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 2009
Role-playing game, Adventure, In real time, Third-person view, Anime / Manga, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based, Japanese role-playing game
January 31, 1997
Players:
8.8/10
Steam:
76/100
Metacritic:
83/100
Final Fantasy VII is a third-person role-playing game in the anime and fantasy style. In Midgar, a city controlled by the mega-conglomerate Shinra Inc., Mako...
Strategy, Warships / Submarines, In real time, Third-person view, Historical, Turn-based, Grand strategy
March 3, 2009
Players:
7.9/10
Steam:
89/100
The events take place in the era of the 18th century, when the world was engulfed in large-scale wars, colonial ambitions and revolutions. The player takes control...
Role-playing game, Top-down view, Futurism (Future), Anime / Manga, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based, Japanese role-playing game
March 11, 1995
Players:
9.7/10
Steam:
87/100
Metacritic:
92/100
This role-playing game follows Crono, a young hero who sets out to save the planet’s future after his companion Marle vanishes through a rift in space and time. The...
Role-playing game, Third-person view, Anime / Manga, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based, Japanese role-playing game
November 20, 2008
Players:
8.8/10
Metacritic:
66/100
This fantasy role-playing game is set in a world where artifacts of an ancient civilization, known as Remnants, shift the balance of power. Against the backdrop of...
Role-playing game, In real time, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Anime / Manga, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based, Japanese role-playing game
February 11, 1999
Players:
9.3/10
Steam:
84/100
Metacritic:
90/100
Final Fantasy VIII is a continuation of the legendary series of role-playing games with turn-based combat in the Japanese style. The game takes place in a...
Role-playing game, In real time, Top-down view, Anime / Manga, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based, Tactics, Strategy, Japanese role-playing game
July 19, 1991
Players:
7.1/10
Steam:
93/100
Metacritic:
85/100
Final Fantasy IV is a tactical turn-based strategy role-playing game with anime and fantasy RPG elements. Expect fully voiced dramatic cutscenes, deep, emotionally...
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...
Role-playing game, In real time, Third-person view, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based, Japanese role-playing game
December 17, 2009
Players:
6.5/10
Steam:
75/100
Metacritic:
83/100
This fantasy role-playing game follows a group of strangers branded enemies of the state in the floating city of Cocoon. As a crisis threatens to plunge the city...
Role-playing game, Strategy, Third-person view, Isometric, Collection, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based
November 8, 2007
Players:
10/10
Steam:
85/100
A turn-based fantasy strategy game set in the Might & Magic universe, where demonic forces threaten the land and heroes from different factions rally armies to...
Role-playing game, Strategy, In real time, Third-person view, Top-down view, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based
April 10, 2009
Players:
7.7/10
Steam:
91/100
Metacritic:
82/100
King's Bounty: Armored Princess is a continuation of a role-playing adventure with turn-based strategy elements in a fantasy world. The game will tell the story of...
Role-playing game, Third-person view, Top-down view, Anime / Manga, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based, Japanese role-playing game
April 27, 1990
Players:
8/10
Steam:
93/100
Final Fantasy III is a fantasy anime-style role-playing game with a third-person perspective. The four main characters were completely redesigned and new scenarios...
Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Anime / Manga, Turn-based, Japanese role-playing game, Adventure, Role-playing game, Science fiction
March 21, 1989
Steam:
66/100
Moto Island is overrun by terrible creatures and people are afraid to go outside. But several heroes have appeared who are ready to fight the monsters and free the...
Action, Shooter, Strategy, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Turn-based, Combat robots, Post-apocalyptic
April 17, 2009
Players:
8/10
Iron Sight is a post-apocalyptic shooter with turn-based strategy elements. The premise of the game is deceptively simple: destroy your opponent before he destroys...
Strategy, In real time, Third-person view, Top-down view, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based, Card game, Collectible card game (CCG)
October 16, 2009
Steam:
87/100
Metacritic:
75/100
This collectible card strategy game set in the Magic: The Gathering universe centers on duels between Planeswalkers and battles against AI opponents. In Archenemy...
Role-playing game, Strategy, Top-down view, Puzzle, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based, Casual game, Match-3 (Three in a row)
April 1, 2009
Steam:
60/100
Metacritic:
64/100
A turn-based strategy game with puzzle elements, set in the fantasy world of Etheria, where the player builds an army to save the realm from destruction. Troops led...
Role-playing game, First-person view, Third-person view, Top-down view, Futurism (Future), Anime / Manga, Turn-based
December 20, 1987
Phantasy Star is a first-person role-playing game with an anime/manga twist from the masters at SEGA Enterprises Ltd.. The main publisher of the game is SEGA...