Turn-based
The type of games in which all actions, or actions during battles, occur turn by turn are called turn-based. In turn-based strategies, the entire gameplay is usually divided into turns, while in role-playing games, only the combat component is turn-based. A turn may not be time-restricted or may be set within strict time limits. In both cases, players have time to calmly compare all possible options and make the best move. The outcome in turn-based games depends even more on the correct actions than on the parameters of the army or character.
Years
Platforms
PlayStation 2PlayStationXboxGame Boy AdvanceCommodore 64ZX SpectrumGameCubeWonderSwan ColorJ2MEApple IIPalm OSWindows Mobile
Statuses
Best Games in the Turn-based genre of 2003
Role-playing game, Top-down view, Anime / Manga, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based, Japanese role-playing game, Exploration
July 12, 1990
Players:
9.5/10
Steam:
95/100
Metacritic:
71/100
Final Fantasy is a Japanese-style top-down fantasy RPG with turn-based combat. The game's story focuses on four heroes whose parents were killed during the invasion...
Role-playing game, Top-down view, Anime / Manga, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based, Japanese role-playing game
December 17, 1988
Players:
8/10
Metacritic:
68/100
A turn-based role-playing game set in a fantasy world where an emperor summons monsters from a demonic realm to seize control. After the attacks leave them...
Strategy, In real time, Third-person view, Top-down view, Futurism (Future), Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based, Card game, Role-playing game
September 12, 2003
Players:
9/10
Steam:
85/100
Metacritic:
78/100
A fantasy role-playing strategy game with turn-based tactical combat and collectible cards, Etherlords II returns to the world of Ether. Its five campaigns follow a...
Role-playing game, Strategy, Third-person view, Top-down view, Futurism (Future), Turn-based, Combat robots
December 18, 2003
Players:
9.8/10
Metacritic:
75/100
A turn-based tactical role-playing game about mech warfare in 2096. After an unidentified group of wanzers attacks an E.C. base in Germany, the story follows two...
Role-playing game, In real time, Third-person view, Anime / Manga, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based, Japanese role-playing game
March 13, 2003
Players:
7.7/10
Metacritic:
85/100
This role-playing game is set in Spira two years after Yuna’s journey to defeat Sin. The world has entered a “Machina Revolution”: people have turned away from...
Role-playing game, Strategy, Isometric, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based, Japanese role-playing game, Anime / Manga
January 30, 2003
Players:
10/10
Steam:
88/100
This tactical role-playing game takes place in the Netherworld, where demon prince Laharl awakens to find his realm in turmoil. Joined by his vassal Etna and the...
