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 (Game released)
Role-playing game, Adventure, In real time, Third-person view, Anime / Manga, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based, Japanese role-playing game
Game released: PlayStation, PC, PlayStation 3, PSP, PS Vita, iOS, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One → 3 September 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
Game released: PC, Mac, Linux, iOS, Android → 25 December 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
Game released: iOS, Nintendo DS, PlayStation, PlayStation 3, PSP, SNES, Wii, PC → 8 December 2011
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, 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, In real time, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Anime / Manga, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based, Japanese role-playing game
Game released: PlayStation, PC, PlayStation 3, PSP, iOS, Android → 7 September 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
Game released: SNES, PlayStation, WonderSwan Color, Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS, Wii, iOS, Android, PSP, PC → 23 November 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, Third-person view, Top-down view, Anime / Manga, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based, Japanese role-playing game
Game released: NES, Nintendo DS, Wii, PSP, iOS, Android, Ouya, PC → 27 April 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...
Role-playing game, Third-person view, Anime / Manga, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based, Japanese role-playing game
Game released: PC, Xbox 360, Android, iOS → 9 April 2009
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...
Action, Shooter, Strategy, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Turn-based, Combat robots, Post-apocalyptic
Game released: Android, bada, iPhone, Symbian, Zeebo → 22 December 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...
Role-playing game, Strategy, Third-person view, Isometric, Collection, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based
Game released: PC → 1 December 2009
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
Game released: Mac, PC → 4 April 2012
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, Strategy, Adventure, Isometric, Anime / Manga, Turn-based, Tactics, Japanese role-playing game
Game released: PC, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 → 17 April 2014
Steam:
72/100
A turn-based tactical role-playing game set in Agarest, a fantasy world ravaged by war between the gods of light and darkness. Sieghart, a young officer serving the...
Strategy, In real time, Third-person view, Top-down view, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based, Card game, Collectible card game (CCG)
Game released: PlayStation 3, PC, Xbox 360 → 14 June 2011
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, Third-person view, Anime / Manga, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based, Japanese role-playing game
Game released: Nintendo DS → 17 March 2009
Metacritic:
76/100
Set in a fantasy universe of parallel worlds, this turn-based role-playing game follows the Stars of Destiny in their struggle against the powerful One King. The...
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...
Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Anime / Manga, Turn-based, Japanese role-playing game, Adventure, Role-playing game, Science fiction
Game released: Genesis, iPhone, Wii, PC, Xbox 360, Mac, Linux → 1996
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...