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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Platforms
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Statuses
Best Games in the Turn-based genre of 2021
Role-playing game, Isometric, Futurism (Future), Turn-based, Post-apocalyptic, Exploration, Survival
December 19, 2018
Players:
8.5/10
Steam:
83/100
Metacritic:
70/100
ATOM RPG: Post-apocalyptic indie game is a post-apocalyptic role-playing game with turn-based combat and an isometric camera view. The game takes place in the...
Role-playing game, Anime / Manga, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based, Side view, Japanese role-playing game
July 12, 2018
Players:
8.6/10
Steam:
86/100
Metacritic:
82/100
A Japanese-style RPG that invites you to set off on a journey with one of eight heroes. Each character has unique abilities and their own storyline, revealing...
Role-playing game, Indie, Strategy, Tactics, Turn-based, Board / Group Game, Fantasy, Procedural generation
November 13, 2019
Steam:
95/100
Metacritic:
86/100
Tactical role-playing game with turn-based battles. The player leads a group of heroes who have left their farming duties to protect their home. Each character has...
Role-playing game, Futurism (Future), Isometric, Post-apocalyptic, Turn-based, DLC, Open world, Survival
May 11, 2020
Players:
8.1/10
Steam:
87/100
ATOM RPG Trudograd — an expansion for the post-apocalyptic role-playing game with turn-based combat and an isometric camera view ATOM RPG: Post-apocalyptic indie...
Adventure, Board / Group Game, Role-playing game, Casual game, Visual novel, Anime / Manga, Card game, Turn-based
December 3, 2021
Players:
10/10
Steam:
62/100
Metacritic:
54/100
Danganronpa S: Ultimate Summer Camp is an adventure tabletop card visual novel. The main part of the game, in which players will develop their character over 50...
Role-playing game, Strategy, Horror, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based, Indie, Roguelike, Side view, Dungeons
March 20, 2020
Players:
7.5/10
Steam:
76/100
Metacritic:
76/100
Legend of Keepers: Career of a Dungeon Manager is a dark role-playing roguelike with turn-based combat and a side view in a fantasy setting. You have to build a...
Online, Top-down view, Board / Group Game, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based, Card game, Strategy, Free game
September 26, 2019
Players:
6.2/10
Steam:
58/100
Metacritic:
84/100
Magic: The Gathering Arena is a fantasy collectible card multiplayer game with strategic elements and an isometric view based on the popular CCG Magic: The...
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, Third-person view, Fantasy / Medieval, Anime / Manga, Adventure, In real time, Exploration, Crafting, Turn-based, Puzzle
December 3, 2020
Steam:
90/100
Metacritic:
81/100
Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & the Secret Fairy is a Japanese-style role-playing adventure viewed from the third person, which is a sequel to Atelier Ryza: Ever...
Role-playing game, Action, Adventure, Third-person view, Turn-based, Japanese role-playing game, Exploration
October 21, 2021
Steam:
92/100
Metacritic:
75/100
Echo Generation is an action-adventure RPG with turn-based combat and a third-person view. Summer 1993. You and your friends set out to investigate the source of 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, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based, Anime / Manga, Japanese role-playing game, Adventure
February 26, 2021
Players:
5.5/10
Steam:
80/100
Metacritic:
76/100
Bravely Default 2 is a continuation of the turn-based role-playing game in a fantasy setting. In the sequel you will find a new plot of a new world with completely...
Strategy, Tactics, Isometric, Turn-based, Fantasy, Roguelike, Role-playing game, Comedy, Medieval era
June 2, 2021
Players:
8.7/10
Steam:
66/100
Metacritic:
68/100
Legends of Kingdom Rush is a turn-based RPG with deep tactical combat and bad jokes. The world is filled with hordes of invaders from another reality. To stop your...
Role-playing game, Isometric, Turn-based, Roguelike, Fantasy, Strategy, Card game, Board / Group Game
July 17, 2019
Players:
9.2/10
Steam:
81/100
Metacritic:
82/100
A tactical role-playing game with turn-based combat, based on the board game of the same name. Players embark on an exciting journey through terrifying dungeons...
Strategy, Isometric, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based, Role-playing game, Roguelike, Cooperative (co-op), Indie
May 13, 2019
Steam:
79/100
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...
Virtual Reality (VR), Card game, Role-playing game, Fantasy / Medieval, Tactics, Indie, Turn-based, Cooperative (co-op), First-person view, Dungeons, Board / Group Game, Strategy
May 6, 2021
Players:
10/10
Steam:
87/100
Metacritic:
82/100
Demeo is a card role-playing game with turn-based combat from a first-person view in a fantasy setting for virtual reality devices HTC Vive, Oculus Rift, Valve...
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:
85/100
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...