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

Update : Ascension added at rank #39.
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Highwater (2023)

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IOS iPhone Xbox Series X/s Playstation 4 j IOS iPhone (IOS iPhone) Android PC Windows Playstation 5 Xbox Series X Nintendo Switch Xbox One

Earth has flooded and the planet is doomed, but there’s still time to enjoy the view. Guide Nikos and friends through the flooded world of Highwater and beyond in this story driven, adventure game where they’ll have to fight for their chance to escape.


  • turn-based
  • post-apocalyptic
  • tactical
  • puzzle-combat
  • combat
  • atmospheric
  • minimalist
  • 3d
  • action-adventure
  • adventure
  • water
  • isometric
  • battle

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Shadows Over Loathing (2022)

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PC Windows Mac OS Nintendo Switch Playstation 5 j Playstation 4

Step into the shady side of a black-and-white world in Shadows Over Loathing. Hunt down your missing uncle, discover shadowy plots, and save the world from eldritch terrors. Explore a dangerous open world, solve puzzles, and battle enemies as unique characters with their own abilities. With thousands of jokes, strategic combat, and a corrupt government to overthrow, this prohibition-era adventure promises endless entertainment.


What we like:
  • Humorous and entertaining dialogue
  • Fun puzzles and engaging story-line
  • No prior knowledge of KoL required
  • Good personalization and combat
  • Lovecraftian theme
  • Memorable sound design and soundtrack
What could be improved:
  • Backtracking due to time-travelling mechanic
  • Less comedic than the first game
  • Pacing issues
  • Writing overload

  • rpg
  • choices
  • comedy
  • lovecraftian
  • point-and-click
  • turn-based
  • investigation
  • adventure
  • funny
  • character
  • puzzle
  • old-school
  • 2d
  • customization
  • multiple-endings

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Songs of Conquest (2022)

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80
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Playstation 5 Xbox One Nintendo Switch Xbox Series X Mac OS PC Windows

Raise mighty armies, wield ancient magic and forge an empire. This turn-based strategy adventure game fuses strategic decision making, tactical combat and kingdom management.


  • turn-based
  • tactical
  • strategy
  • pixel
  • 4x
  • lore
  • rpg
  • local

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Mech Armada (2021)

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Xbox Series X Nintendo Switch Playstation 5 Playstation 4 PC Windows

Create and command custom Mechs to outmaneuver The Swarm in this post-apocalyptic tactical turn-based rogue-lite. Leverage the terrain, learn each Mech's unique skills and use strategy and resources to survive an ever-changing series of battles to give humanity hope.


  • turn-based
  • rogue-like-deckbuilder
  • rogue-like
  • mech
  • deckbuilder
  • procedural
  • post-apocalyptic
  • character
  • customization
  • isometric
  • strategy
  • sci-fi

45

WitchSpring R (2023)

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j Xbox One PC Windows Playstation 5 Nintendo Switch

WitchSpring R is a story-driven RPG combining elements of collecting, simulation, and battling. Experience the joy of training a young witch and accompany her on a grand adventure!


  • turn-based
  • japanese
  • rpg
  • jrpg
  • crafting
  • cute
  • anime
  • story
  • magic
  • battle
  • choices
  • exploration
  • final

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King Arthur: Legion IX (2024)

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70
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Playstation 5 j Xbox Series X PC Windows

Dive into a unique blend of turn-based tactics and character-centric RPGs. Lead the skilled Roman tribune Gaius Julius Mento as he navigates through the dark fantasy realm of Avalon.


  • turn-based
  • tactical
  • rpg
  • strategy
  • movement
  • combat
  • roman

47

Beyond Galaxyland (2024)

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

Take to the stars in the retro-futuristic adventure-RPG, Beyond Galaxyland! Spanning the very cosmos, join Doug and his plucky, gun-toting guinea pig, Boom Boom, on an exhilarating, planet-hopping journey to save Earth itself.


  • rpg
  • sci-fi
  • turn-based
  • japanese
  • pixel
  • party
  • adventure-rpg
  • cyberpunk
  • 2.5d
  • adventure
  • combat
  • battle
  • hip-hop
  • retro
  • zoo

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SteamWorld Heist 2 (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 uproarious Steambot adventure!


  • turn-based
  • robots
  • strategy
  • tactical
  • steampunk
  • combat
  • rpg
  • cover

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EcoGnomix (2024)

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

A quirky mix of roguelite and city builder. Build a lively little city above, by looting mystical caves with a team of gnomes below! Use multiple runs to unlock upgrades and abilities to help your gnomes venture deeper into the dangerous underground.


  • rogue-like
  • turn-based
  • economy
  • city-building
  • hex
  • base-building
  • loot
  • strategy
  • building
  • grid
  • procedural
  • tactical
  • replay-value

50

Miasma Chronicles (2023)

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PC Windows Xbox Series X/s Xbox Series X Playstation 5

From the creators of Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden comes a beautifully crafted tactical adventure you won’t forget. Embark on a quest across a post-apocalyptic wasteland torn apart by a savage force known only as the ‘Miasma’.


  • tactical
  • post-apocalyptic
  • turn-based
  • stealth
  • cover
  • strategy
  • combat
  • rpg
  • robots

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