Games Compilations Turn-Based Strategies (TBS)

Turn-Based Strategies (TBS)

Turn-based strategies are one of the popular genres of games in which the control of troops, as well as construction and battles, do not take place in real time, but on turns. Roughly speaking, the player and his opponent are in a completely equal position, since the same amount of “time” is given for all active actions.

Turn-based strategies can tell both about the development of entire countries and powers, as in the Civilization series, and about the battles of individual units and heroes. To successfully complete tasks and missions, you need to think long and carefully about each move.

This list contains all the strategies in which battles and construction take place not in real time, but in turns.

Europa Universalis 4

Strategy, In real time, Top-down view

August 13, 2013

VGTimes: 9.0/10

Players: 8.3/10

Steam: 86/100

Metacritic: 87/100

Europa Universalis 4 is a top-down global real-time strategy game. The game takes place in the period from the Late Middle Ages to the era of the Napoleonic Wars...

Stellaris

Strategy, In real time, Futurism (Future)

May 9, 2016

VGTimes: 7.6/10

Players: 8.1/10

Steam: 87/100

Metacritic: 79/100

Stellaris is a real-time space strategy game. The local space is procedurally generated, and the local planets are inhabited by different alien races. At the...

Total War: Warhammer 3

Strategy, In real time, Top-down view, Turn-based, Fantasy, Grand strategy, Tactics, Online, Cooperative (co-op)

February 17, 2022

VGTimes: 8.4/10

Players: 8.1/10

Steam: 70/100

Metacritic: 86/100

Total War: Warhammer 3 is a continuation of the fantasy strategy with turn-based movements on a global map and real-time battles. Far from the familiar world with...

Darkest Dungeon

Role-playing game, Action, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based, Roguelike

February 3, 2015

Players: 8.2/10

Steam: 91/100

Metacritic: 84/100

Darkest Dungeon is a unique party RPG, where the skills of your heroes are tied not to abstract indicators of strength, dexterity, intelligence, but to a very real...

Total War: Rome 2

Action, Strategy, In real time, Isometric, Historical

September 2, 2013

VGTimes: 9.2/10

Players: 8.6/10

Steam: 84/100

Metacritic: 76/100

Total War: Rome 2 is a continuation of one of the best global historical strategy games, released in 2004. Expect the largest turn-based campaign, as well as the...

XCOM 2

Strategy, In real time, Futurism (Future), Turn-based, Tactics

February 4, 2016

VGTimes: 8.2/10

Players: 8.7/10

Steam: 84/100

Metacritic: 87/100

XCOM 2 is a tactical turn-based strategy set in a futuristic setting and in the XCOM universe. The game continues the storyline of the first part, and the action...

Age of Wonders 4

Isometric, Turn-based, Strategy, Tactics, Online, Fantasy, Grand strategy

May 2, 2023

Players: 8.8/10

Steam: 81/100

Metacritic: 83/100

An epic battle for the future of the world is coming! The great wizard kings who have returned to the world wish to rule over mortals like gods. Each ruler tries to...

Total War: Shogun 2

Strategy, In real time, Third-person view, Historical, Turn-based

March 15, 2011

Players: 8.7/10

Steam: 91/100

Metacritic: 90/100

Total War: Shogun 2 is a global strategy with turn-based movements on a global map and real-time battles. The end of the 19th century became a turning point in...

Battle Brothers

Role-playing game, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based, Indie, Tactics

April 27, 2015

Players: 9/10

Steam: 88/100

Metacritic: 77/100

Heroes of Might and Magic 3 Complete (Collector's Edition)

Strategy, Isometric, Collection, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based

June 17, 2004

Players: 9.8/10

Heroes of Might and Magic 3 Complete (Collector's Edition) is a turn-based fantasy strategy game with an isometric view. The set includes the original “Heroes of...

Marvel's Midnight Suns

Strategy, Tactics, Isometric, Top-down view, Comics, Turn-based, Collectible card game (CCG)

December 2, 2022

Players: 6.6/10

Steam: 82/100

Metacritic: 82/100

Turn-based tactics in the Marvel universe from the creators of XCOM and XCOM 2. Marvel's Midnight Suns is based on the dark comic book story arc The Rise of the...

Heroes of Might and Magic 5

Strategy, Isometric, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based, Tactics

May 18, 2006

Players: 8.5/10

Metacritic: 77/100

Heroes of Might and Magic 5 is an isometric strategy game with a touch of fantasy and tactics from the masters at Nival, Inc.. The game is published by Ubisoft. In...

XCOM: Enemy Unknown

Action, Strategy, Isometric, Futurism (Future), Turn-based

October 8, 2012

Players: 8.3/10

Steam: 94/100

Metacritic: 88/100

BattleTech

Role-playing game, Futurism (Future), Turn-based, Tactics

April 24, 2018

VGTimes: 7.8/10

Players: 7.1/10

Steam: 83/100

Metacritic: 78/100

BattleTech is a turn-based strategy about large walking robots from the creators of Shadowrun Returns. The events of the game take place in 3025 in the original...

Endless Space 2

Strategy, Futurism (Future), Turn-based

May 18, 2017

VGTimes: 8.7/10

Players: 7.7/10

Steam: 84/100

Metacritic: 80/100

Endless Space 2 is a continuation of the global space strategy in which you have to lead your own civilization to the development. The main action of the game takes...

Rome: Total War

Strategy, In real time, Historical, Turn-based

September 22, 2004

Players: 8.6/10

Metacritic: 92/100

Rome: Total War is a historical strategy with turn-based movements across a global map and real-time battles. You have to lead one of the three most respected...

Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden

Strategy, Isometric, Futurism (Future), Turn-based, Post-apocalyptic, Tactics

December 4, 2018

Players: 9/10

Steam: 90/100

Metacritic: 78/100

Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden is an adventure tactical strategy with turn-based combat in a futuristic setting. In the game you have to control a team of mutants...

Age of Wonders: Planetfall

Strategy, Isometric, Top-down view, Futurism (Future), Turn-based

August 6, 2019

VGTimes: 8.0/10

Players: 7.2/10

Steam: 80/100

Metacritic: 81/100

Age of Wonders: Planetfall is a continuation of the Age of Wonders series, embodied in the science fiction genre. The game will tell about a galactic empire, for...

Endless Legend

Action, Strategy, Isometric, Futurism (Future), Turn-based

April 24, 2014

Players: 6.4/10

Steam: 84/100

Metacritic: 82/100

Endless Legend is a global turn-based strategy about managing a civilization with random generation of worlds and quests. As you progress, you will choose one of...

Into the Breach

Strategy, Isometric, Futurism (Future), Turn-based, Roguelike

February 27, 2018

VGTimes: 9.0/10

Players: 6.6/10

Steam: 94/100

Metacritic: 90/100

Into the Breach is a tactical strategy with turn-based battles about the fight against an alien invasion from the creators of FTL. You will take on the role of...

Banner Saga

Role-playing game, Action, Strategy, Isometric, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based, Indie, Tactics

January 14, 2014

Players: 8.7/10

Steam: 88/100

Banner Saga is a tactical role-playing strategy with turn-based combat and a top-down view. The game combines amazing visual style and Nordic atmosphere. Banner...

Banner Saga 3

Role-playing game, Strategy, Isometric, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based, Tactics

July 24, 2018

VGTimes: 8.5/10

Players: 9.7/10

Steam: 80/100

Banner Saga 3 is the third and final installment in a series of tactical turn-based role-playing games in which your decisions, sometimes very difficult, have very...

Unity of Command 2

Strategy, Isometric, Turn-based

November 12, 2019

Steam: 80/100

Metacritic: 88/100

Unity of Command 2 is a strategy game set on the Western Front and Africa. The player controls the troops of the anti-Hitler coalition. In addition to battles, one...

Shogun: Total War

Strategy, In real time, Historical, Turn-based

June 13, 2000

Players: 7.2/10

Steam: 89/100

Metacritic: 84/100

Shogun: Total War is a historical strategy game with real-time combat and turn-based movement across a global map. Japan, 1542, a country in turmoil. The last...

Civilization 6 - Rise and Fall

Strategy, DLC, Business / Management, Isometric, Turn-based

February 8, 2018

VGTimes: 8.3/10

Players: 7.8/10

Steam: 58/100

Metacritic: 79/100

Civilization 6 — Rise and Fall is an addition to the management strategy game with turn-based combat and an isometric camera view. As your civilization grows...

Disciples 2: Dark Prophecy

Strategy, Isometric, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based

January 22, 2002

Players: 9.8/10

Metacritic: 84/100

Disciples 2: Dark Prophecy is a turn-based tactical fantasy game. The game, like Disciples: Sacred Lands, takes place in a fictional fantasy world called Nevendaar...

King's Bounty

Strategy, Top-down view, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based

1991

Players: 7.8/10

King's Bounty is a classic turn-based strategy with role-playing elements in a fantasy setting. As a knight, paladin, barbarian or wizard, recruit a powerful army...

Sid Meier's Civilization 5: Brave New World

Strategy, DLC, Business / Management, Isometric, Top-down view, Turn-based

July 8, 2013

Players: 8.4/10

Steam: 94/100

Metacritic: 85/100

Gremlins, Inc.

Board / Group Game, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based, Steampunk

March 11, 2016

Players: 10/10

Steam: 85/100

Metacritic: 75/100

Gremlins, Inc. is a board collectible card game with turn-based battles in a fantasy setting. The game takes place in a steampunk mech city where gremlins fight for...

Sid Meier's Civilization 3

Simulation, Strategy, Business / Management, Isometric, Turn-based

October 30, 2001

Players: 8.2/10

Steam: 91/100

Metacritic: 90/100

Sid Meier's Civilization 3 is an isometric simulator with strategy and business simulation elements from the studio Firaxis Games East, Inc.. The game is published...

Disciples 2: Rise of the Elves

Strategy, Isometric, Collection, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based, Sandbox

November 25, 2003

Players: 10/10

Steam: 86/100

Metacritic: 80/100

Sid Meier's Civilization 4: Colonization

Strategy, DLC, Business / Management, Isometric, Top-down view, Historical, Turn-based

September 22, 2008

Players: 9.1/10

Steam: 87/100

Metacritic: 83/100

Sid Meier's Civilization 4: Colonization is an add-on for a turn-based isometric strategy with turn-based battles Sid Meier's Civilization 4. The add-on is a remade...

Sid Meier's Civilization 2

Strategy, Business / Management, Isometric, Top-down view, Turn-based

February 29, 1996

Players: 9.4/10

Metacritic: 94/100

Sid Meier's Civilization 2 — Compared to the first game, new units, civilizations, wonders of the world, technologies appeared, graphics took on an isometric...

Disciples: Sacred Lands

Strategy, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based

September 27, 1999

Players: 7.6/10

Steam: 85/100

Disciples: Sacred Lands is a strategy game with elements of a fantasy game from the studio Strategy First, Inc.. The game is published by GT Interactive Software...

Atlas Reactor

Online, Strategy, MMO, Futurism (Future), Turn-based, Free game, Tactics

October 4, 2016

Players: 10/10

Metacritic: 81/100

Atlas Reactor — shareware multiplayer tactical strategy with turn-based battles in a futuristic setting. As military freelancers, you have to fight for the...

Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle

Role-playing game, Strategy, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based, Tactics, Mario Game

August 29, 2017

Players: 7.7/10

Metacritic: 85/100

Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle is a unique tactical strategy game with turn-based combat in the Mario universe and with Ubisoft's crazy rabbits. Crazy rabbits...

Sid Meier's Civilization 4: Warlords

Strategy, DLC, Business / Management, Isometric, Historical, Turn-based

July 24, 2006

Metacritic: 84/100

Sid Meier's Civilization 4: Warlords — it became possible to make other civilizations your vassals; Each civilization now has one unique building; 8 new...

Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope

Strategy, Tactics, Isometric, Futurism (Future), Turn-based, Adventure

October 20, 2022

Players: 7.7/10

Metacritic: 85/100

Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope is a continuation of the exciting tactical strategy with turn-based combat in the Mario universe and with Ubisoft's crazy rabbits. In...

Sid Meier's Civilization

Strategy, Business / Management, Top-down view, Turn-based

September 25, 1992

Players: 9.3/10

Sid Meier's Civilization is a legendary management strategy with a top-down view and turn-based battles on a global map. Starting with a map, you can choose a...

Disciples 2: Gallean's Return

Strategy, DLC, Isometric, Collection, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based, Sandbox

May 27, 2005

Steam: 82/100

Disciples 2: Gallean's Return is an isometric strategy game with a touch of fantasy and sandbox from the developers of Strategy First, Inc.. The game is published...

Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri

Simulation, Strategy, Business / Management, Isometric, Futurism (Future), Turn-based

February 12, 1999

Players: 9/10

Metacritic: 92/100

Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri is a fun turn-based strategy game with an isometric camera view in a sci-fi setting. After the 20th century, humanity completely turned...

Civilization: Call to Power

Simulation, Strategy, Business / Management, Isometric, Turn-based

апрель 2002

Players: 7/10

Civilization: Call to Power — in general, the game is a “spiritual successor” to Civilization 2, significantly expanding the gameplay with various mechanics...