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 (Game released)
Role-playing game, Top-down view, Anime / Manga, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based, Japanese role-playing game, Exploration
Game released: NES, WonderSwan Color, PlayStation, Game Boy Advance, PSP, Wii, PlayStation 3, Windows Phone, iOS, Android, PC → 12 July 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
Game released: NES, WonderSwan Color, PlayStation, Game Boy Advance, PSP, Wii, PlayStation 3, iOS, Android → 17 December 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
Game released: PC → 17 June 2004
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
Game released: PlayStation 2 → 15 June 2004
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...
Game released: Android, Amiga, Apple II, Browser, Commodore 64, DOS, Dreamcast, J2ME, Linux, Mac, Palm OS, TI-99/4A, ZX Spectrum → 14 March 2010
robotfindskitten is a third-person adventure game. robotfindskitten is also known as rfk and Am I Kitten Or Not. For some reason the game has not yet been released...
Role-playing game, Strategy, Isometric, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based, Japanese role-playing game, Anime / Manga
Game released: PlayStation 2, PC → 28 May 2004
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...
Role-playing game, In real time, Third-person view, Anime / Manga, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based, Japanese role-playing game
Game released: PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PS Vita → 20 February 2004
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, Warships / Submarines, Business / Management, First-person view, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based
Game released: Palm OS, PC, Windows Mobile → 2 August 2004
Players:
5.5/10
Tradewinds is a first-person role-playing game with elements of strategy, warship simulator, business simulator and fantasy game from the developers of Sandlot...
