The Best Turn-based Games for Xbox One - Page 5

Update : Fuga: Melodies of Steel 3 added at rank #17.
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King Arthur: Knight's Tale (2021)

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PC Windows j Playstation 5 Xbox Series X Xbox One

Play as Sir Mordred, the former black knight of the grim tales. You killed King Arthur, but with his dying breath, he struck you down. You both died – and yet, you both live. The Lady of the Lake wants you to finish what you have begun… in the twisted, dark realm of Avalon.


  • rpg
  • tactical
  • turn-based
  • strategy
  • battle
  • combat
  • fantasy
  • grid
  • real-time
  • fight

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The Banner Saga 2 (2016)

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PC Windows Mac OS Xbox One Playstation 4 IOS iPhone Android Nintendo Switch

The Banner Saga 2 is a gripping Norse-inspired fantasy adventure that engages you with its exceptional narrative and captivating art direction. The game features a turn-based combat system that challenges your strategic thinking, new creatures and obstacles, and battles resolved through primary objectives rather than max-murdering the other side. Make difficult decisions that can lead to starvation, mutiny or death, while defying traditional conventions and rejecting typical rules of morality. The sequel is a must-play, with vastly improved combat, deep and rewarding narrative, and an immersive visual and sound design.


What we like:
  • Engaging narrative
  • Captivating art direction
  • Improved combat system
  • New creatures and obstacles
  • Battles resolved through primary objectives
What could be improved:
  • Difficult for new players who did not play the first game
  • Console controls are awkward and obtuse
  • Environmental art can make combat harder to navigate
  • Not very action-packed
  • Characters can die without notice

  • turn-based
  • tactical
  • battle
  • strategy
  • rpg
  • combat
  • narrative
  • story
  • grid
  • fantasy
  • hand-drawn

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Born of Bread (2023)

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PC Windows Xbox One Xbox Series X Nintendo Switch Playstation 5

Born of Bread is a wacky and joyful RPG Adventure, revisiting turn-based combat tropes. Play as Loaf, a flour-golem discovering this enchanting world full of humor, along with a colorful cast of buddies.


  • turn-based
  • rpg
  • 2.5d
  • soundtrack
  • party
  • 3d
  • comedy
  • exploration
  • funny
  • character
  • colourful
  • platform
  • cartoony
  • customization
  • combat

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Thirsty Suitors (2023)

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

Embark on a rollercoaster of emotions with Thirsty Suitors! Navigate the chaos of love, family, and self-discovery in a vibrant world where every choice matters. Master turn-based battles, craft culinary delights, and shred through memories on your skateboard. It's a heartfelt journey packed with laughter, tears, and unforgettable moments.


What we like:
  • Deep narrative with emotional impact
  • Innovative gameplay blending multiple genres
  • Stellar voice acting and soundtrack
  • Authentic representation of diverse characters
  • Rewards exploration and player choice
What could be improved:
  • Skateboarding mechanics lack refinement
  • Cooking mini-games fall short of innovation

  • skateboard
  • turn-based
  • rpg
  • quick-time-event
  • battle
  • park
  • combat

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Lost Eidolons (2022)

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Xbox One Playstation 5 Xbox Series X PC Windows

Lost Eidolons is a turn-based tactical RPG with a gripping cinematic narrative, set in a waning empire riven by civil war. Take on the role of a charming mercenary captain, Eden, and lead his band of allies through epic encounters on a classic turn-based battlefield.


  • turn-based
  • tactical
  • rpg
  • strategy
  • medieval
  • combat
  • grid
  • battle
  • fantasy

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Massi (2022)

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IOS iPhone Mac OS PC Windows Xbox One Xbox Series X j Nintendo Switch Playstation 5

Massi is a retro platformer game with souls like features. Fully made in hand-made pixel art, fun, fast paced. Fighting, exploration, tight controls, puzzle solving, difficult boss fights.


  • turn-based
  • tactical
  • strategy
  • battle
  • combat
  • fight
  • fantasy
  • stealth
  • cover
  • rpg
  • squad
  • soundtrack
  • metroidvania
  • war
  • souls

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Darkest DungeonA (2016)

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PC Windows Mac OS Linux Playstation 4 vita Nintendo Switch Xbox One

Darkest Dungeon is a challenging gothic roguelike turn-based RPG about the psychological stresses of adventuring. Recruit, train, and lead a team of flawed heroes against unimaginable horrors, stress, disease, and the ever-encroaching dark. Can you keep your heroes together when all hope is lost?


  • dungeon
  • turn-based
  • rogue-like
  • dungeon-crawler
  • rpg
  • gothic
  • battle
  • fight
  • psychological
  • narration

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Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden (2018)

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Xbox One PC Windows

A tactical game combining the turn-based combat of XCOM with story, exploration, stealth, and strategy. Take control of a team of Mutants navigating a post-human Earth. Created by a team including former HITMAN leads and the designer of PAYDAY.


  • turn-based
  • tactical
  • stealth
  • post-apocalyptic
  • combat
  • strategy
  • rpg
  • real-time
  • exploration
  • cover
  • squad
  • xcom
  • battle

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Kaiju Wars (2022)

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

Play out a Kaiju movie as the (hopelessly) outclassed military in this stylish 2D turn-based strategy game. Construct buildings and defend your city with cannon-fodder tanks, jets and more as the devastating kaiju grow in power with every attack.


  • turn-based
  • tactical
  • strategy
  • tanks
  • mech
  • isometric
  • base-building
  • pve

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Borderlands Collection: Pandora's Box (2023)

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

For the first time ever, get all six Borderlands adventures together in one mayhem-fueled package, all at an incredible value! Includes all six acclaimed base games from the Borderlands franchise: Borderlands, Borderlands 2, Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel, Tales from the Borderlands, Borderlands 3, and New Tales from the Borderlands, as well as all of their add-on content, in one giant bundle.


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

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