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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Statuses
Best Games in the Turn-based genre of 2012 (Game released)
Game released: PlayStation, PC, PlayStation 3, PSP, PS Vita, iOS, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One → 3 September 1997
Players:
8.7/10
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...
Simulation, Action, In real time, Business / Management, Top-down view, Futurism (Future), Turn-based, Indie, Roguelike, Strategy
Game released: PC, Mac, Linux, iOS → 14 September 2012
Players:
8.8/10
Metacritic:
86/100
FTL: Faster Than Light is a unique management simulator with role-playing elements in a sci-fi setting. The cruiser Kestrel was lucky to find out secret information...
Game released: NES, WonderSwan Color, PlayStation, Game Boy Advance, PSP, Wii, PlayStation 3, Windows Phone, iOS, Android, PC → 12 July 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...
Game released: PC, iOS, Mac, Android, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Linux → 16 January 2013
Players:
9.1/10
Metacritic:
76/100
Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition is an expanded edition of the legendary 1998 role-playing game. In addition to improvements in graphics and gameplay, the re-release...
Role-playing game, In real time, Top-down view, Anime / Manga, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based, Tactics, Strategy
Game released: SNES, PlayStation, WonderSwan Color, Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS, Wii, iOS, Android, PSP, PC → 23 November 1991
Players:
6.4/10
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...
Game released: NES, WonderSwan Color, PlayStation, Game Boy Advance, PSP, Wii, PlayStation 3, iOS, Android → 17 December 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...
Role-playing game, In real time, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Anime / Manga, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based
Game released: PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PC → 3 February 2012
Metacritic:
79/100
Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Anime / Manga, Turn-based, Japanese role-playing game, Adventure
Game released: Genesis, iPhone, Wii, PC, Xbox 360, Mac, Linux → 1996
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, Strategy, Fighting, In real time, Business / Management, First-person view, Third-person view, Fantasy / Medieval, Historical, Turn-based
Game released: PlayStation 2, Xbox 360 → 28 March 2006
Players:
7.7/10
Metacritic:
62/100
Dynasty Warriors 5: Empires is a first-person action game with strategy, fighting, business simulation, fantasy and historical elements from Omega Force and KOEI...
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
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...
Game released: PC, Mac, Linux, iOS, PlayStation 4, PS Vita, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch → 29 January 2014
Players:
7.7/10
Metacritic:
71/100
Saturday Morning RPG is a fantastic side-scrolling RPG with turn-based combat. The developers took inspiration from cartoons and the culture of the eighties. The...
Third-person view, Top-down view, Futurism (Future), Anime / Manga, Turn-based, Japanese role-playing game
Game released: Genesis, Wii, PC, Mac, Linux → 1994
In 2284, the planet Motavia is attacked by evil creatures, and they are opposed by warriors from the hunters' guild. The story follows Chaz Ashley, who has just...