The Best Turn-based Games - Page 5

Update : Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Tactical Takedown added at rank #1.
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Legend of Keepers (2023)

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Android PC Windows Mac OS Linux

You have been hired as a dungeon master by the Dungeons Company. Your job is simple: Protect their dungeons! Legend of Keepers: Prologue is a playable alpha that will help you get familiar with the game mechanics.


  • rogue-like
  • dungeon
  • turn-based
  • management
  • protagonist
  • dark
  • dungeon-crawler
  • lovecraftian
  • villain
  • pixel
  • fantasy
  • 2d

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Fuga: Melodies of Steel 2 (2023)

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85
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Nintendo Switch Xbox Series X Xbox One Playstation 5 Playstation 4 PC Windows

The sequel to the captivating tale of Fuga: Melodies of Steel has arrived! This turn-based RPG is back with a ramped up battle system for more strategy, as well as a brand new event system that gives you more thrilling choices to affect your experience!

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  • turn-based
  • rpg
  • japanese
  • tactical
  • strategy
  • jrpg
  • tanks
  • war

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Darkest Dungeon II (2023)

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80
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PC Windows Xbox Series X/s Xbox Series X Xbox One Nintendo Switch Playstation 5 Playstation 4 j

Darkest Dungeon II is a dark and thrilling roguelite that will challenge your patience and determination. Assemble a party of heroes and embark on a dangerous mission to save the world from an eldritch force. The complex mechanics and challenging gameplay offer a rewarding experience with tons of replayability. With top-notch artwork, audio, and voice acting, this game is not for the faint of heart, but an excellent choice for those seeking a challenging adventure.


What we like:
  • Offers tons of replayability
  • Complex mechanics offer a rewarding experience
  • Top-notch artwork, audio, and voice acting
  • Rewards creativity
  • Challenging but satisfying combat system
What could be improved:
  • Can be overwhelming
  • Dark and gruesome tone
  • Relies heavily on luck
  • Carriage steers poorly
  • Not enough enemy variety

  • turn-based
  • rogue-like
  • rpg
  • dungeon
  • dungeon-crawler
  • combat
  • gothic
  • battle
  • boss
  • strategy
  • journey-ending
  • narration
  • tactical
  • skill
  • lovecraftian

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Cassette Beasts (2023)

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85
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Xbox One IOS iPhone Android PC Windows Linux

Embark on an epic adventure in Cassette Beasts, a fresh take on monster collecting games! Capture, transform, and fuse monsters for thrilling turn-based battles. Explore the rich world of New Wirral, master a deep battle system, and enjoy the compelling narrative and stunning art. This game is a must-play for all monster collector enthusiasts!


What we like:
  • Unique and original monster collecting concept
  • Intuitive and strategic battle system
  • Gorgeous art and creature designs
  • Engaging story with complex themes
  • Immersive soundtrack
What could be improved:
  • Main story ending
  • Confusing puzzle and map design
  • Lack of clear instructions on battle mechanics
  • Post-game content feels unrewarding

  • turn-based
  • rpg
  • japanese
  • collector
  • creature
  • battle
  • open-world
  • pokemon
  • collectathon
  • local
  • cooperative
  • pixel
  • jrpg
  • controller-support
  • combat

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Cassette Beasts - New Wirral Edition (2023)

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Linux PC Windows Xbox Series X Xbox One

Collect awesome monsters to use during turn-based battles in this open-world RPG, now with online multiplayer mode. Combine any two monster forms using Cassette Beasts’ Fusion System to create unique and powerful new ones!

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  • turn-based
  • rpg
  • japanese
  • battle
  • open-world
  • pokemon
  • combat
  • jrpg
  • collector
  • creature
  • cooperative
  • pixel
  • retro
  • pvp
  • comedy

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Honkai Star Rail (2023)

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Android IOS iPhone PC Windows Playstation 5 l IOS iPhone (IOS iPhone)

Honkai: Star Rail is an all-new strategy-RPG title in the Honkai series that takes players on a cosmic adventure across the stars. Hop aboard the Astral Express and experience the galaxy's infinite wonders on this journey filled with adventure and thrill.

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  • battle
  • turn-based
  • futuristic
  • robots
  • sci-fi
  • endless
  • simulated
  • realistic
  • rpg
  • strategy
  • top-notch
  • narrative
  • adventure
  • combat
  • political

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Wartales (2023)

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Nintendo Switch Xbox One PC Windows Xbox Series X

In Wartales, you will lead a group of mercenaries through an open-world medieval landscape, filled with treasure and mysteries to uncover. Customize your team with specialized skills and equipment, as you traverse a vast terrain via horseback or on foot. With a turn-based combat system, anticipate encountering various enemies requiring strategic planning and coordination for success. Bond with your fellow comrades and celebrate an accomplished day of pillaging with a well-earned feast. In this harsh world, will you endure and prosper? Play Wartales and find out!


What we like:
  • Exciting turn-based combat
  • Extensive customization options
  • Immersive map interactions
  • Amusing lock picking and puzzle-solving
  • Enticing exploration opportunities
What could be improved:
  • Harsh early-game difficulty
  • Repetitive late-game combat
  • No horse-riding option for faster travel
  • Lack of hints for in-game quests
  • Troop deployment is somewhat illogical

  • turn-based
  • rpg
  • tactical
  • medieval
  • open-world
  • combat
  • low-fantasy
  • battle
  • strategy
  • fight
  • survival
  • cooperative
  • crafting
  • skill

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Lost For Swords (2023)

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Linux IOS iPhone Android PC Windows

Lost For Swords is a Roguelike Deckbuilder, where the cards in your deck shape the rooms you’re exploring. Make your way up the tower, equip weapons and armor, cast spells and scrolls, activate auras, collect loot and defeat monsters in tactical turn-based combat.


  • turn-based
  • rogue-like
  • rogue-like-deckbuilder
  • deckbuilder
  • card
  • perma-death
  • dungeon-crawler
  • strategy
  • tactical
  • magic
  • choices
  • medieval

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The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak (2023)

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83
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Playstation 4 j Nintendo Switch PC Windows Playstation 5

Dive into the newest chapter of the Trails series with Kuro no Kiseki and experience the adventure with enhanced combat, updated visuals, and high-speed game mode!


  • turn-based
  • rpg
  • japanese
  • combat
  • jrpg
  • battle
  • real-time
  • action
  • political

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Limbus Company (2023)

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90
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Android IOS iPhone PC Windows

As the Executive Manager of Limbus Company, lead your group of twelve Sinners, venture into the buried facilities of Lobotomy Corporation, and lay claim on the Golden Boughs.


  • turn-based
  • lore
  • rpg
  • dystopian
  • strategy
  • grid
  • combat
  • team
  • management
  • visual-novel
  • story
  • pve

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