The Best Turn-based Games

Update : Fuga: Melodies of Steel 3 added at rank #24.
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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (2025)

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Xbox Series X Xbox One Playstation 5 PC Windows

Lead the members of Expedition 33 on their quest to destroy the Paintress so that she can never paint death again. Explore a world of wonders inspired by Belle Époque France and battle unique enemies in this turn-based RPG with real-time mechanics.


  • rpg
  • turn-based
  • japanese
  • jrpg
  • combat
  • fantasy
  • battle

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Metaphor ReFantazio (2024)

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Playstation 4 Xbox One Xbox Series X Playstation 5 PC Windows

The throne sits empty after the king’s assassination. With no heirs, the will of the late king decrees that the next monarch will be elected by the people, & thus begins your fight for the throne..


  • turn-based
  • rpg
  • japanese
  • dungeon
  • fantasy
  • combat
  • jrpg
  • battle
  • political
  • anime
  • orchestral

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Like a Dragon Infinite Wealth (2024)

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PC Windows Xbox Series X Xbox One Playstation 5 Playstation 4

Dive into a rich narrative filled with humor, heart, and drama. Battle your way through dynamic, strategic combat, immerse yourself in extensive side activities, and explore the lives of compelling characters. This game promises an emotional rollercoaster, weaving themes of family, redemption, and legacy across vibrant settings. Don't miss out on this masterpiece that blends deep storytelling with exhilarating gameplay.


What we like:
  • Deep, emotional narrative
  • Engaging turn-based combat system
  • Rich character development
  • Extensive and varied side content
  • Smooth graphics and immersive soundtrack
What could be improved:
  • Heavy reliance on series lore might overwhelm newcomers
  • Some side activities may detract from main narrative

  • turn-based
  • rpg
  • combat
  • battle
  • japanese
  • crime
  • brawler
  • jrpg
  • fight
  • narrative
  • dungeon

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Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader (2023)

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Xbox One Mac OS Xbox Series X Playstation 5 PC Windows

Dive into the grim darkness of Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader, where your decisions forge an empire or doom worlds. Command voidships, battle Chaos, and ally with unique crew in a universe brimming with peril and glory. Tactical combat and deep customization await in this epic RPG saga!


What we like:
  • Engaging story and well-developed characters
  • Rich, atmospheric Warhammer 40K setting
  • Extensive character customization
What could be improved:
  • Occasional bugs and technical issues
  • Some combat encounters may feel prolonged

  • turn-based
  • tactical
  • warhammer-40k
  • strategy
  • rpg
  • shooter
  • tabletop
  • combat
  • battle
  • cooperative
  • workshop
  • action
  • fantasy
  • first-person
  • war

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Tactical Breach Wizards (2024)

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PC Windows

In Tactical Breach Wizards, you lead a team of renegade wizards in kevlar through turn-based battles to unravel a modern conspiracy plot. Combine their unique spells in clever ways, or rewind time to try every crazy plan you can think of to punch a Traffic Warlock through a 4th story window.

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  • tactical
  • turn-based
  • strategy
  • funny
  • puzzle

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SteamWorld Heist II (2024)

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Nintendo Switch Xbox Series X Xbox One Playstation 5 Playstation 4 PC Windows

Join Captain Leeway and his ragtag crew as they uncover the enigmatic menace threatening the Great Sea. Equip and upgrade your crew for turn-based gunfights packed with ricochet action and engage in real-time naval combat. Get ready to aim, plot, and plunder in this turn-based tactical adventure.


  • turn-based
  • tactical
  • submarine
  • naval
  • strategy
  • combat
  • robots

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UFC 5 (2023)

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Xbox One

EA SPORTS™ UFC® 5 is as real as it gets. Powered by Frostbite engine’s advanced rendering capabilities. All-new authentic damage system brings intensity and strategy of a fight to life. New Transition-Based Submissions make grappling feel more fluid and realistic.

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  • turn-based
  • strategy
  • card
  • diplomacy
  • grand-strategy
  • rpg
  • japanese
  • wargame
  • immersive
  • 4x
  • sport
  • military
  • cooperative
  • tactical

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Tactical Takedown (2025)

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PC Windows Xbox One Xbox Series X Nintendo Switch

Splinter and Shredder are dead. Help the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles tackle deadly new threats and the approach of adulthood in this fast-paced turn-based beat-em-up!


  • turn-based
  • tactical
  • strategy
  • beat-em-up
  • rpg
  • comic
  • isometric

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Prune & Milo (2024)

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j Playstation 4 Playstation 5 PC Windows Xbox Series X Xbox One Nintendo Switch

Join Prune and Milo, a sister and brother duo, in this charming turn-based puzzle game. Immerse yourself in a unique and original pixel-art adventure, full of secrets, dangers and many unusual characters!

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  • turn-based
  • sokoban
  • tactical
  • top-down
  • cartoony
  • 2d

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Wargroove 2 (2023)

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Trouble stirs on the shores of Aurania. An ambitious new faction has unearthed forbidden relics capable of catastrophic consequences. But how far will they go to achieve glory? Take to the battlefield, sea, and sky with a cast of new Commanders, using your wits to wage turn-based war!


  • tactical
  • rogue-like
  • turn-based
  • strategy
  • battle
  • campaign
  • multiplayer
  • pixel
  • fantasy
  • war
  • online
  • traditional
  • retro
  • bite-sized
  • puzzle

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