The Best Turn-based Games for Playstation 5 - Page 3

Update : Day of the Shell added at rank #44.
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Fuga: Melodies of Steel (2021)

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

Fuga: Melodies of Steel is an RPG where you place children, each with their own unique characteristics and skills, at different gun turrets in a tank to fight against the enemy.


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

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The Last Spell (2021)

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PC Windows Nintendo Switch Playstation 4 Playstation 5

The Last Spell is a captivating turn-based tactical RPG game where you'll lead a squad of heroes in a battle of survival again an endless swarm of brutal monsters. With procedurally generated enemy waves, unlockables, and a headbanger soundtrack, the game will keep you entertained until the real world collapses.


What we like:
  • Variety in runs and viable weapons
  • Immersive world and stunning graphics
  • Unique blend of strategy and RPG elements
  • Great soundtrack
  • Well-thought variation of wave defense strategy
What could be improved:
  • High time commitment required
  • Meta progression system is too essential

  • turn-based
  • tactical
  • rpg
  • strategy
  • rogue-like
  • fantasy
  • tower-defense
  • perma-death
  • post-apocalyptic
  • pixel
  • base-building
  • wave
  • dark

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Inkulinati (2023)

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Inkulinati is a turn-based strategy game straight from medieval manuscripts, where a rabbit’s bum can be deadlier than a dog's sword. Become a master of the Living Ink, build your own bestiary, defeat medieval superstars and collect perks to unleash hidden powers.


  • turn-based
  • medieval
  • strategy
  • rogue-like
  • deckbuilder
  • tactical
  • humor
  • ink
  • hand-drawn
  • pvp
  • funny

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SaGa Emerald Beyond (2024)

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FORGE YOUR OWN TALE The latest standalone entry in the SaGa franchise, SaGa Emerald Beyond, brings together the very best elements of the beloved series to offer each player their own unique gameplay experience.


  • rpg
  • japanese
  • turn-based
  • vampire
  • jrpg
  • combat
  • tactical
  • mech
  • anthology
  • combo
  • party

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Chains of Freedom (2025)

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Xbox One Playstation 4 Xbox Series X Playstation 5 PC Windows

Embark on a thrilling journey in a high-stakes, turn-based tactics game. Lead an elite squad in a fictional, dystopian Eastern European country as you unravel a conspiracy threatening the state. Navigate intense strategic battles and adapt to ever-evolving challenges to prevail.


  • turn-based
  • tactical
  • squad
  • post-apocalyptic
  • dystopian
  • combat
  • conspiracy
  • military
  • xcom

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HITMAN World of Assassination Part One (2023)

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PC Windows Xbox Series X Xbox One Playstation 5 Playstation 4

Step into the shoes of Agent 47 and explore the six iconic locations from HITMAN (2016) in Part One of HITMAN World of Assassination.


  • spy-thriller
  • turn-based
  • battler
  • card
  • strategy
  • assassin
  • historical
  • stylized
  • grand-strategy
  • rogue-like
  • alternate
  • rpg
  • wargame
  • tactical

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Warhammer 40,000: Chaos Gate - Daemonhunters (2022)

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PC Windows Playstation 5 Playstation 4 Xbox One Xbox Series X

Lead the Grey Knights in a turn-based RPG against chaos in Warhammer 40,000: Chaos Gate - Daemonhunters. With precision targeting, customised warriors, and evolving environments, engage in cinematic slaughter against mutated monstrosities and their minions. Follow the journey of elite warriors in a narrative penned by acclaimed author, Aaron Dembski-Bowden.


What we like:
  • Cover system is well-designed
  • Environmental damage adds more fun
  • Warhammer 40K fans will enjoy storyline, callbacks and lore
  • Mechanics are fine-tuned and better than other turn-based games.
What could be improved:
  • Randomized events generation can ruin a game
  • Difficulty slopes with the early game being hardest
  • Repetitive gameplay
  • Lack of basic info regarding enemies.

  • turn-based
  • tactical
  • strategy
  • squad
  • xcom
  • battle
  • combat
  • warhammer-40k
  • cover

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Terraformers (2022)

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Transform Mars into a habitable planet in Terraformers. With challenging strategizing and resource management, explore the planet and expand population, all while watching the stunning new natural wonders build up before your eyes. Take on different scenarios and bonuses and create a thriving utopia. Get lost in the addictive puzzle-like game with unique replayability and rewarding graphics and UI.


What we like:
  • Focus on strategy
  • Various difficulty levels
  • Unique victory conditions
  • Nice graphics and UI
  • Rich soundtrack
What could be improved:
  • Only one way to lose the game
  • Some bugs present
  • Game can become repetitive

  • turn-based
  • mars
  • space
  • resource-management
  • science
  • rogue-like
  • nonlinear
  • card
  • procedural
  • board-game
  • colony
  • sci-fi
  • choices
  • simulation
  • management

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Warside (2025)

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

Welcome to Warside, the fast-paced turn-based tactics game. With a single-player story campaign, multiplayer support, and a built-in map editor, the fight for victory never ends. Choose your Commander, assemble your forces, and battle your way to victory.


  • turn-based
  • wargame
  • movement
  • editor
  • level
  • strategy
  • tactical
  • tanks
  • pvp
  • pixel
  • grid
  • military
  • cooperative
  • multiplayer
  • retro

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Worldless (2023)

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Worldless is set in a newborn universe based on entities trapped in an eternal conflict by the polarising nature of their attractions. Players will explore intricate and interconnected areas full of secrets and mysteries to uncover with a plethora of abilities. Using turn-based rules, fights combine traditional combat with active time actions for a thrilling and strategic combat.


  • turn-based
  • rpg
  • platform
  • strategy
  • 2d
  • metroidvania
  • combat
  • stylized
  • action-adventure
  • atmospheric
  • sci-fi

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