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.

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Best Games in the Turn-based genre of 2003

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Final Fantasy

Role-playing game, Top-down view, Anime / Manga, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based

July 12, 1990

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...

Shin Megami Tensei 3: Nocturne

Role-playing game, Third-person view, Turn-based, Post-apocalyptic

February 20, 2003

Players: 10/10

Shin Megami Tensei 3: Nocturne is a third-person role-playing game from the masters at Atlus Co., Ltd.. The game is published by Atlus Co., Ltd.. In some circles...

Breath of Fire 4

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

April 27, 2000

Players: 9.6/10

Breath of Fire 4 is a Japanese role-playing game that creates its own interesting world around you, rich and vibrant. The authors should be praised for the...

Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord (1981)

Role-playing game, First-person view, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based

November 15, 1985

Players: 10/10

Romance of the Three Kingdoms 8

Strategy, Isometric, Historical, Turn-based

January 1, 2002

Romance of the Three Kingdoms 8 is an isometric strategy game with elements of a historical game from the studio KOEI Co., Ltd.. The game is published by KOEI Co...

Medieval: Total War

Strategy, In real time, Isometric, Fantasy / Medieval, Historical, Turn-based

August 19, 2002

Players: 8.2/10

Metacritic: 88/100

Medieval: Total War is a legendary global historical strategy in a medieval setting. From the lush grasslands of Western Europe to the arid deserts of North Africa...

Final Fantasy Tactics Advance

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

February 14, 2003

Metacritic: 87/100

Final Fantasy Tactics Advance — tells the story of Marche (the player can change this name), Mute, Ritz and Doned; 4 children living in a small town called...

Final Fantasy X-2

Role-playing game, In real time, Third-person view, Anime / Manga, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based

March 13, 2003

Players: 7.7/10

Metacritic: 85/100

Final Fantasy X-2 is a third-person role-playing game with anime/manga and fantasy game elements from the masters at Square Co., Ltd.. Publisher of the game...

Worms 3D

Strategy, First-person view, Third-person view, Turn-based

October 24, 2003

Players: 6.7/10

Metacritic: 71/100

Worms 3D is a continuation of the competitive action game about worms in full 3D. As before, you will have to fight in battle against a team of enemy worms. You...

Disgaea: Hour of Darkness

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

January 30, 2003

Players: 10/10

Disgaea: Hour of Darkness is an isometric role-playing game with a dash of strategy and fantasy from the masters at Nippon Ichi Software Inc.. The game's primary...

Van Buren

Role-playing game, Futurism (Future), Isometric, Post-apocalyptic, In real time, Turn-based

December 8, 2003

Anticipation Rating: 8/10

Van Buren is a canceled sequel to the classic Fallout series — turn-based role-playing games in a post-apocalyptic setting. The game was supposed to be the...

Fire Emblem

Role-playing game, Strategy, Top-down view, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based

April 25, 2003

Metacritic: 88/100

Fire Emblem is a top-down role-playing game with strategy and fantasy elements from the developers of Intelligent Systems Co., Ltd.. The game is published by...

Final Fantasy II

Role-playing game, Top-down view, Anime / Manga, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based

December 17, 1988

Metacritic: 68/100

Final Fantasy II is a top-down role-playing game with an anime/manga/fantasy twist from developers at Square Enix studios, Tose Co. and Ltd.. The main publisher of...

DemiKids: Light Version

Role-playing game, Isometric, Puzzle, Anime / Manga, Turn-based

October 6, 2003

Players: 1/10

Metacritic: 62/100

Breath of Fire: Dragon Quarter

Role-playing game, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Anime / Manga, Turn-based, Cyberpunk

November 14, 2002

Players: 10/10

Metacritic: 78/100

Breath of Fire: Dragon Quarter is a third-person role-playing game with an anime/manga twist from Capcom Co., Ltd.. The game is published by Capcom Co., Ltd.. In...

Arc the Lad: Twilight of the Spirits

Role-playing game, Third-person view, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based

March 20, 2003

Players: 5.2/10

Metacritic: 72/100

Arc the Lad: Twilight of the Spirits is a third-person role-playing game with fantasy elements from developers Cattle Call. The game is published by Sony Computer...

Yu-Gi-Oh!: Forbidden Memories

Strategy, Top-down view, Anime / Manga, Turn-based, Card game

December 9, 1999

Yu-Gi-Oh!: Forbidden Memories is a top-down strategy game with elements of an anime/manga game and a card game from the developers of Konami Co., Ltd.. Main...

Sid Meier's Civilization 3: Conquests

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

November 4, 2003

Players: 8.8/10

Sid Meier's Civilization 3: Conquests is an isometric strategy game with a mixture of business simulator and historical game from developers from the studios...

Age of Wonders: Shadow Magic

Role-playing game, Strategy, Top-down view, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based, Sandbox

July 25, 2003

Players: 10/10

Metacritic: 82/100

Age of Wonders: Shadow Magic is a standalone add-on for a top-down turn-based strategy set in a fantasy setting Age of Wonders 2: The Wizard's Throne. The events...

Shin Megami Tensei 2 (2003)

Role-playing game, First-person view, Turn-based, Post-apocalyptic, Cyberpunk

September 26, 2003

Shin Megami Tensei 2 (2003) is a role-playing game with a first-person view from developers from the studio Atlus Co., Ltd.. The game is published by Atlus Co...

Disgaea: Afternoon of Darkness

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

August 27, 2003

Metacritic: 82/100

Yu-Gi-Oh! The Eternal Duelist Soul

Role-playing game, Third-person view, Anime / Manga, Turn-based, Card game

July 5, 2001

Yu-Gi-Oh! The Eternal Duelist Soul is a third-person role-playing game with an anime/manga/card game twist from Konami Computer Entertainment Japan, Inc.. The...

SEGA AGES 2500 Vol.1: Phantasy Star - Generation:1

Role-playing game, First-person view, Top-down view, Futurism (Future), Anime / Manga, Turn-based

August 28, 2003

Players: 10/10

SEGA AGES 2500 Vol.1: Phantasy Star — Generation:1 is a first-person role-playing game with anime and manga elements from developers Japan Art Media Co....

Etherlords 2

Strategy, In real time, Third-person view, Top-down view, Futurism (Future), Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based, Card game

September 12, 2003

Players: 9/10

Gladius

Role-playing game, Strategy, Third-person view, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based

October 29, 2003

Gladius — the game allows the player to create a gladiator school and battle opposing schools in search of fame and glory. The plot focuses on several main...

Yu-Gi-Oh! Duelists of the Roses

Strategy, Third-person view, Turn-based, Card game

September 6, 2001

Players: 10/10

Yu-Gi-Oh! Duelists of the Roses is a third-person strategy game with a touch of card game from the developers of Konami Computer Entertainment Japan, Inc. The game...

Dark Eye: Secret of the Cyclopes

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

June 18, 2003

Dark Eye: Secret of the Cyclopes is an RPG with fantasy game elements from Chromatrix GmbH. The main publisher of the game is elkware GmbH. In some circles, Dark...

Temple of Elemental Evil: A Classic Greyhawk Adventure

Role-playing game, Third-person view, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based

September 16, 2003

Temple of Elemental Evil: A Classic Greyhawk Adventure is a third-person role-playing game with fantasy game elements from the developers from the studio Troika...

DemiKids: Dark Version

Role-playing game, Isometric, Puzzle, Anime / Manga, Turn-based

October 7, 2003

DemiKids: Dark Version is an isometric role-playing game with a mixture of puzzle and anime/manga from the developers of Multimedia Intelligence Transfer Co., Ltd...

Wild Arms Alter Code: F

Role-playing game, Third-person view, Puzzle, Anime / Manga, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based

November 27, 2003

Players: 6.3/10

Metacritic: 73/100

Wild Arms Alter Code: F is a third-person role-playing game with a mixture of puzzle, anime/manga and fantasy games from the masters at Media.Vision Entertainment...

Arcturus: The Curse and Loss of Divinity

Role-playing game, Third-person view, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based

December 7, 2000

Arcturus: The Curse and Loss of Divinity is a third-person role-playing game with a dash of fantasy from developers Gravity Co., Ltd., Sonnori Co. and Ltd.. The...

Disciples 2: Rise of the Elves

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

November 25, 2003

Players: 8.5/10

Carcassonne: Die Jaeger und Sammler

Strategy, Turn-based, Logic

August 20, 2003

Carcassonne: Die Jaeger und Sammler is a strategy. The main publisher of the game is Koch Media, and Snowball Studios is responsible for translating Carcassonne...

Advance Wars 2: Black Hole Rising

Strategy, Top-down view, Turn-based

June 24, 2003

Metacritic: 89/100

Wild Arms 3

Role-playing game, Third-person view, Puzzle, Turn-based

March 14, 2002

Players: 9.1/10

Metacritic: 78/100

Wild Arms 3 is a third-person role-playing game with puzzle elements from developers from the studio Media.Vision Entertainment Inc.. The game is published by Sony...

Hogs of War

Third-person view, Turn-based, Tactics

June 19, 2000

Players: 9.4/10

Metacritic: 62/100

Shadow Hearts: Covenant

Role-playing game, Third-person view, Turn-based

February 19, 2003

Metacritic: 85/100

Shadow Hearts: Covenant is a third-person role-playing game from developers Nautilus. The main publisher of the game is Aruze Corp.. In some circles, Shadow Hearts...

Yu-Gi-Oh! The Falsebound Kingdom

Role-playing game, Strategy, In real time, Third-person view, Anime / Manga, Turn-based

December 5, 2002

Metacritic: 44/100

Yu-Gi-Oh! The Falsebound Kingdom is a third-person role-playing game with strategy and anime or manga elements from the developers of Konami Computer Entertainment...

FreeCol

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

January 2, 2003

Players: 7/10

FreeCol is an isometric strategy game with a mixture of business simulator, historical game and sandbox. FreeCol: The Colonization of America is an alternate title...

Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan Heart

Role-playing game, Business / Management, First-person view, Isometric, Anime / Manga, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based

March 29, 2003

Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan Heart is a first-person role-playing game with a mixture of business simulation, anime/manga and fantasy games from Tose Co., Ltd...

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