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 2019 (Game released)
Game released: PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC, Mac, Nintendo Switch, iPad, iOS, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch 2 → 31 August 2018
Players:
9.2/10
Special edition of a tactical role-playing game with turn-based battles in a fantasy setting for modern consoles. The game is fully adapted for gamepad control and...
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...
Game released: PC, Mac, Linux, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, iOS, Android, Xbox One → 23 January 2019
Players:
9.1/10
Metacritic:
87/100
Slay the Spire is a card-based role-playing game with turn-based combat and a side view in a fantasy setting. You have to climb to the top of a dark tower, passing...
Game released: PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S → 4 April 2019
Players:
7.7/10
Metacritic:
75/100
Islanders is a minimalistic turn-based strategy game with an isometric camera view. Do you want to build beautiful cities without spending long hours on resource...
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, Online, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based, Logic, Free game, Match-3 (Three in a row)
Game released: PC, iOS, Android, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One → 20 November 2014
Players:
6.7/10
Gems of War is a logic puzzle game in the genre of three in a row with elements of a role-playing game. Players will find themselves in a vast universe in which...
Game released: iOS, Android, PC, Nintendo Switch, Mac, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S → 23 December 2019
Players:
9.5/10
Metacritic:
73/100
The Legend of Bum-bo — a turn-based role-playing game with arcade puzzles and randomly generated levels from the creators of Binding of Isaac. A monster named...
Strategy, Isometric, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based, Role-playing game, Roguelike, Cooperative (co-op)
Game released: PC, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch → 13 May 2019
Thea 2: The Shattering is a continuation of a unique turn-based strategy with elements of 4X strategy, survival, RPG and card game in the world of Slavic mythology...
