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 2004
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, Strategy, In real time, Third-person view, Isometric, Top-down view, Futurism (Future), Turn-based
November 26, 2004
Players:
8.5/10
Space Rangers 2: Dominators — real-time strategy with an isometric view. The main events of the second part of the game take place 250 years after the end of...
Role-playing game, Third-person view, Top-down view, Anime / Manga, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based, Japanese role-playing game, Text quest
February 22, 2001
Steam:
97/100
Rhapsody of Zephyr is a third-person role-playing game with an anime/manga/fantasy twist from Softmax Co., Ltd.. The game is published by Softmax Co. , Ltd...
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, Third-person view, Anime / Manga, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based, Japanese role-playing game
November 27, 2004
Players:
9.7/10
Metacritic:
84/100
This fantasy role-playing game features turn-based battles in a world of fields, towns, and dungeons that players can explore seamlessly. Dragon Quest 8: Journey of...
Role-playing game, Third-person view, Anime / Manga, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based, Japanese role-playing game
June 24, 2004
Players:
10/10
Steam:
93/100
Metacritic:
79/100
This turn-based Japanese role-playing game is set in the fantasy kingdom of Liberl, where bracers help the public and maintain order. When an airship carrying...
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...
Role-playing game, Strategy, Third-person view, Anime / Manga, Turn-based, Japanese role-playing game
January 22, 2004
Steam:
85/100
Metacritic:
74/100
This strategy role-playing game follows Marona, an orphan who can see and communicate with phantoms. She lives on Phantom Isle with Ash, a phantom who serves as her...
Strategy, In real time, Isometric, Top-down view, Puzzle, Board / Group Game, Turn-based, Chess game
June 5, 2003
Players:
5.5/10
Kasparov Chessmate is a strategy with an isometric view with elements of puzzles and chess games from developers from the studio Hexacto Games Inc.. The game is...
Role-playing game, Shooter, Strategy, Third-person view, Isometric, Futurism (Future), Puzzle, Anime / Manga, Turn-based
August 6, 2004
Rockman EXE 4.5 Real Operation Battle Chip Gate Pack is a third-person role-playing game with shooter, strategy, puzzle and anime/manga elements from the developers...
Role-playing game, Strategy, Warships / Submarines, Business / Management, First-person view, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based
November 15, 2003
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...