Games Game Genres Turn-based

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 2021 (Early Access)

Wartales

Role-playing game, Adventure, Turn-based, Tactics, Open world, Medieval era

Early Access: PC → 1 December 2021

Players: 8.6/10

Metacritic: 79/100

A hundred years have passed since the world witnessed the fall of the once great Edoran Empire at the hands of an unprecedented plague that swept through the...

Darkest Dungeon 2

Role-playing game, Turn-based, Roguelike, Side view, Fantasy, Medieval era, Dungeons, Gothic, Indie

Early Access: PC → 26 October 2021

Players: 8.6/10

Metacritic: 79/100

A continuation of a unique party RPG, where the heroes’ skills are tied not to abstract indicators of strength, dexterity, intelligence, but to a very real mental...

King Arthur: Knight's Tale

Role-playing game, Tactics, Turn-based, Fantasy / Medieval

Early Access: PC → 26 January 2021

Players: 7.6/10

Metacritic: 77/100

King Arthur: Knight's Tale is a turn-based tactical role-playing game in a dark fantasy setting, based on the myths of King Arthur. The plot is a modern retelling...

The Last Spell

Role-playing game, Tactics, Isometric, Turn-based, Fantasy, Roguelike

Early Access: PC → 3 June 2021

Players: 8.4/10

Metacritic: 82/100

The game takes place in a dark fantasy world, in which, due to the Cataclysm caused by magicians, monsters began to appear everywhere, threatening humanity. A group...

Gladiator Guild Manager

Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Turn-based, Tactics, Tower Defense (Tower Defense), Business / Management, Role-playing game

Early Access: PC, Mac → 14 October 2021

Players: 8.2/10

A managerial simulator with elements of tactics in which the player needs to develop his own guild of fighters and lead them to glory. Recruiting warriors...

Dorfromantik

Strategy, Arcade, Indie, Isometric, Turn-based

Early Access: PC → 25 March 2021

Players: 9.1/10

Metacritic: 82/100

Dorfromantik is a colorful city-building strategy with turn-based battles and an isometric camera view. You start the game with a stack of procedurally generated...

Across the Obelisk

Role-playing game, Fantasy / Medieval, Card game, Roguelike, Online, Strategy, Side view, Turn-based

Early Access: PC, Mac, Linux → 8 April 2021

Across the Obelisk is a role-playing roguelike in a fantasy setting with turn-based battles, a side view and the ability to collect a powerful deck of cards. In the...

Star Dynasties

Strategy, Tactics, Turn-based, Futurism (Future), Role-playing game, Simulation

Early Access: PC → 16 March 2021

Players: 8/10

Star Dynasties is a sci-fi turn-based strategy game that takes you to a time of divided galaxy after the destruction of Earth. Over the centuries, the few surviving...

Fights in Tight Spaces

Board / Group Game, Strategy, Futurism (Future), Isometric, Turn-based

Early Access: PC → 24 February 2021

Players: 4/10

Metacritic: 78/100

Fights in Tight Spaces is a mix between a collectible card game and a tactical strategy game. In the tactical part, the user controls an agent of the Section 11...

Colony Ship: A Post-Earth Role Playing Game

Role-playing game, Isometric, Futurism (Future), Turn-based

Early Access: PC → 6 April 2021

Players: 9.3/10

Metacritic: 70/100

A sci-fi RPG from the creators of The Age of Decadence. The action takes place on a colony ship sent to Proxima Centauri to expand the influence of a religious...

Artillery Royale

Action, Platformer, Side view, Fantasy / Medieval, Tactics, Turn-based

Early Access: PC → 1 April 2021

Steam: 78/100

Artillery Royale is a side-scrolling action platformer with tactical elements. This is an artillery game where you can aim and shoot different types of weapons...

We Are The Caretakers

Strategy, Business / Management, Isometric, Turn-based, Post-apocalyptic

Early Access: PC → 22 April 2021

Players: 3/10

We Are The Caretakers is a global strategy game with turn-based battles set in a post-apocalyptic setting, inspired by games like Darkest Dungeon, Ogre Battle...

Shores Unknown

Role-playing game, Third-person view, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based, Tactics

Early Access: PC → 17 February 2021

Shores Unknown is a tactical role-playing game with turn-based combat in a fantasy setting. The events of the game will tell the story of a young mercenary Morten...

RavenWeald

Free game, Indie, Strategy, Tactics, Turn-based, Roguelike, Fantasy, Isometric, Procedural generation

Early Access: PC, Mac, Linux → 13 January 2021

A free strategy game with turn-based combat and roguelike elements in a fantasy setting. The main action takes place in a magical forest filled with deadly...

Doors of Insanity

Role-playing game, Roguelike, Side view, Card game, Tactics, Turn-based, Anime / Manga

Early Access: PC → 10 February 2021

Doors of Insanity is a card-based role-playing game with Japanese-style turn-based tactical combat. In the game you will go on an exciting journey through...

Breach Wanderers

Roguelike, Card game, Tactics, Indie, Role-playing game, Turn-based, Adventure, Fantasy

Early Access: PC → 4 June 2021

Breach Wanderers is a turn-based indie fantasy roguelike RPG. This game combines elements of collectible card games in a new way. You'll be able to create your own...

Tactic Slasher

Tactics, Slasher, Role-playing game, Fantasy / Medieval, Isometric, Turn-based

Early Access: Android → 16 July 2021

Tactic Slasher is a tactical role-playing fantasy slasher game with an isometric view. Planning your game several steps ahead is the key to completing levels...

Nikhil Murthy's Syphilisation

Strategy, Grand strategy, Indie, Historical, Simulation, Turn-based

Early Access: PC → 17 August 2021

Global turn-based strategy in the spirit of Sid Meier's Civilization. Unlike traditional strategy games, the game focuses on the complex social and political...

Sacred Fire: A Role Playing Game

Role-playing game, Adventure, Turn-based, Indie

Early Access: PC, Mac, Linux → 18 October 2021

Sacred Fire: A Role Playing Game is an unusual turn-based role-playing game that will take you back to the ancient times of Caledonia. Events will tell about...