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 2016 (Game released)
Game released: PlayStation 4, PS Vita, PC, Mac, iPad, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One → 27 September 2016
Players:
7.9/10
Metacritic:
84/100
Darkest Dungeon is a unique party RPG, where the skills of your heroes are tied not to abstract indicators of strength, dexterity, intelligence, but to a very real...
Game released: PC, Mac, PlayStation 4, PS Vita, Nintendo 3DS, Wii U, iOS, Nintendo Switch → 7 June 2016
Players:
10/10
Metacritic:
86/100
SteamWorld Heist is a stylish and fun strategic shooter in the steampunk genre about pirates and robots. The main character is pirate Piper Faraday, who gathers a...
Role-playing game, Action, Strategy, In real time, Third-person view, Top-down view, Anime / Manga, Turn-based
Game released: PlayStation 3, PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 → 4 November 2008
Players:
7.4/10
Metacritic:
85/100
Valkyria Chronicles is a turn-based tactical strategy with role-playing elements. The game takes place in Europe in 1935, presenting an alternative version of World...
Role-playing game, Strategy, Futurism (Future), Turn-based, Logic, Indie, Steampunk, Side view, Match-3 (Three in a row)
Game released: PC, Mac, Linux, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, PlayStation 4 → 26 March 2015
Players:
5.5/10
Metacritic:
78/100
Ironcast is an engaging role-playing strategy game with elements of a match-three puzzle set in a Victorian steampunk environment. To protect Great Britain, the...
Game released: iOS, Android, PC, Mac, Linux, PlayStation 4, PS Vita, Windows Phone → 27 August 2015
Players:
8.2/10
Metacritic:
84/100
Lara Croft GO is a turn-based tactical puzzle game with an isometric camera view about everyone's favorite tomb raider. The game continues the traditions of Hitman...
