The Best Turn-based Games for Android

Update : Neuroshima Hex added at rank #19.
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Wargroove 2 (2023)

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Nintendo Switch j Xbox Series X PC Windows Xbox One Android

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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Cassette Beasts (2023)

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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!

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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

  • rpg
  • turn-based
  • japanese
  • battle
  • open-world
  • collector
  • creature
  • pokemon
  • retro
  • jrpg
  • collectathon
  • pixel
  • party
  • anime
  • dungeon

3

Limbus Company (2023)

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90
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PC Windows IOS iPhone Android

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.

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

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Sunderfolk (2025)

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Sunderfolk is a shared turn-based tactical RPG adventure where your phone becomes the controller. Inspired by gathering around a table with friends, it is built with a couch co-op experience in mind. Up to four players adventure across the magical and dangerous Sunderlands.

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  • turn-based
  • tactical
  • cooperative
  • rpg
  • tabletop
  • class
  • party
  • couch
  • pve
  • strategy
  • combat
  • isometric
  • choices
  • team
  • family-friendly

5

Sea Of Stars (2023)

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Nintendo Switch Android IOS iPhone PC Windows Xbox Series X Xbox One Playstation 5 Playstation 4

Dive into Sea of Stars, a modernized RPG adventure with a nostalgic charm. Engage in turn-based combat, explore a seamless world, and join original characters on a captivating journey. Sync your actions with animations for maximum impact and enjoy activities like sailing, cooking, and playing tabletop games. With its beautiful pixel art and engaging story, Sea of Stars is a must-play for fans of the genre.

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What we like:
  • Excellent music and overall art
  • Engaging combat with unique mechanics
  • Simple yet impactful story
  • Beautiful pixel art and animations
  • Well-designed levels and puzzles
What could be improved:
  • Initial poor writing quality
  • Limited character movesets
  • Some issues with the lock system
  • Generic equipment and lack of buffs
  • Collectibles tied to true ending can be tedious

  • rpg
  • turn-based
  • japanese
  • classic
  • jrpg
  • combat
  • pixel
  • battle
  • retro

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Kingdom Rush Frontiers TD (2023)

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IOS iPhone Android

Defend exotic lands from dragons, man-eating plants, and ghastly denizens of the underworld -all with flashy towers, levels, heroes, and more goodies to help you crush your enemies to a pulp.

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  • turn-based
  • card
  • strategy
  • rpg
  • battler
  • tower-defense
  • japanese
  • tactical
  • historical
  • grand-strategy
  • pvp
  • stylized
  • jrpg
  • anime

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Adventure Time (2024)

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70
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PC Windows Android IOS iPhone

This is a jacked-up Rogue-like game where you explore a dark and twisting dungeon. You are seeking ever-more powerful loot to fight the ever more terrifying monsters of the deep. Because the game is turn-based, you can take your time and think about your actions.

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  • turn-based
  • dungeon
  • wholesome
  • side-scrolling
  • adventure
  • combat
  • action-adventure
  • pirates
  • fight
  • rpg
  • crossover
  • rogue-like
  • action
  • character
  • cartoony

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Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince (2023)

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Nintendo Switch IOS iPhone Android PC Windows

DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince comes to Steam®! Recruit monsters from the DQ series, synthesize new creatures and compose your ideal team.

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  • rpg
  • turn-based
  • japanese
  • protagonist
  • battle
  • villain
  • jrpg
  • silent
  • boss
  • narrative
  • cute
  • collector
  • creature
  • fight
  • combat

9

Lost For Swords (2023)

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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.

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

10

Ascension (2025)

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In this cultivation 4X strategy game, your sect has been in peril, and so they open a portal—sending you, a young disciple and their last hope, inside. Stand tall as the new sect leader and guide disciples to rebuild what was lost. Sharpen your focus, master alchemy, and ascend to immortality.

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  • strategy
  • 4x
  • turn-based
  • xianxia
  • card
  • building
  • mythology
  • tactical
  • resource-management
  • hex
  • management
  • asynchronous
  • deckbuilder
  • top-down
  • board-game

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