Turn-based
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Best Games in the Turn-based genre of 2021 (Game released)
Game released: PC, Mac, Linux, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch → 5 October 2021
Steam:
84/100
A role-playing game focused on storytelling, exploring an open world, and strategic management. At the center of the story is the vagrus — the leader of a caravan...
Role-playing game, Third-person view, Fantasy / Medieval, Anime / Manga, Adventure, In real time, Exploration, Crafting, Turn-based, Puzzle
Game released: PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 → 26 January 2021
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...
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
Game released: PC, PlayStation 5 → 15 December 2022
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...
Game released: PC, Mac, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Linux, PlayStation 5 → 19 September 2019
Steam:
75/100
Metacritic:
72/100
Overland is a post-apocalyptic tactical strategy with survival elements. The characters try to work together to survive another day in North America. Each level is...
Role-playing game, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based, Anime / Manga, Japanese role-playing game, Adventure
Game released: Nintendo Switch, PC → 26 February 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...
Anime / Manga, Role-playing game, Adventure, Tactics, Turn-based, Isometric, Fantasy / Medieval, Japanese role-playing game
Game released: PC, PlayStation 4, Android, Nintendo Switch → 15 April 2021
Steam:
91/100
Metacritic:
74/100
SaGa Frontier Remastered is an anime-style adventure tactical RPG with an isometric view and a fantasy world. You will play as one of eight heroes, each with their...
Role-playing game, Simulation, Strategy, Turn-based, Indie, Tactics, Roguelike, Japanese role-playing game
Game released: PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch → 8 September 2020
Players:
10/10
Steam:
80/100
Metacritic:
77/100
Star Renegades is a tactical turn-based strategy game with role-playing elements and a side-view in a sci-fi setting from the creators of Halcyon 6: Starbase...
Role-playing game, Side view, Top-down view, Anime / Manga, Turn-based, Fantasy, Medieval era, Japanese role-playing game, Exploration
Game released: PC, iOS, Android, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X/S → 8 September 2021
Steam:
93/100
Metacritic:
83/100
A pixel remaster of the original Final Fantasy IV with new graphics and sound. The Kingdom of Baron sends an elite airborne unit, the Red Wings, to attack...
Strategy, In real time, Top-down view, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based, Tower Defense (Tower Defense), Sandbox, City Building
Game released: PC → 25 March 2021
Players:
1/10
Steam:
72/100
Empires in Ruins is a fun top-down real-time strategy game with tower defense elements. Something happened in a small state full of corruption, pomaded dandies...
Role-playing game, In real time, Top-down view, Anime / Manga, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based, Tactics, Strategy, Japanese role-playing game
Game released: SNES, PlayStation, WonderSwan Color, Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS, Wii, iOS, Android, PSP, PC → 23 November 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...
Game released: PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5 → 16 November 2021
Players:
7.4/10
Steam:
89/100
Metacritic:
79/100
Ruined King: A League of Legends Story is a role-playing adventure set in the League of Legends universe with a turn-based combat system from the creators of...
Strategy, Isometric, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based, Role-playing game, Roguelike, Cooperative (co-op), Indie
Game released: PC, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 → 13 May 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...
Role-playing game, Strategy, Adventure, Board / Group Game, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based, Card game, Indie, Online
Game released: PC, iOS, Android, Mac, PS Vita, PlayStation 4, Xbox One → 25 February 2014
Players:
9.4/10
Steam:
78/100
Talisman: Digital Edition is a board card game in a fantasy setting. You are about to go on an exciting adventure where you need to outrun your opponents and get...
Strategy, Tactics, Turn-based, Futurism (Future), Role-playing game, Simulation, Science fiction, Grand strategy
Game released: PC → 1 September 2021
Players:
8/10
Steam:
70/100
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...
Adventure, Card game, Futurism (Future), Third-person view, Indie, Roguelike, Tactics, Anime / Manga, Turn-based, Japanese role-playing game
Game released: PC, Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Android, PlayStation 4 → 19 February 2020
Players:
7.3/10
Steam:
88/100
Metacritic:
62/100
Neoverse is a tactical card game in the futuristic genre with a third-person view and anime elements. This is a beautiful, fantastic game of adventure with exciting...
Game released: PC, Mac, Linux, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch → 1 June 2021
Players:
7.5/10
Steam:
93/100
Metacritic:
84/100
Griftlands is an adventure role-playing game with turn-based combat from the creators of Don't Starve and Invisible, Inc.. You have to recruit a team of thugs and...
Game released: PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S → 28 September 2021
Players:
9.7/10
Steam:
84/100
Metacritic:
77/100
Lemnis Gate is a competitive turn-based shooter with a first-person view in a sci-fi setting. Expect extraordinary gameplay where, over five consecutive turns that...
Strategy, Roguelike, Isometric, In real time, Top-down view, Turn-based, Tactics, Business / Management, Sandbox, Grand strategy
Game released: PC, Linux → 18 March 2021
Steam:
75/100
Rogue State Revolution is a tactical global strategy with turn-based combat and a top-down view. An exciting geopolitical roguelike awaits you, designed for both...
Role-playing game, Strategy, In real time, Isometric, Top-down view, Futurism (Future), Turn-based, Science fiction, Open world
Game released: DOS, FM Towns, PC-98, PC → 1992
Steam:
90/100
Planet's Edge: The Point of no Return is an isometric role-playing game with a dash of strategy from the developers at New World Computing, Inc.. The game is...
Role-playing game, Third-person view, Anime / Manga, Turn-based, Tactics, Japanese role-playing game
Game released: PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 → 23 June 2022
Steam:
91/100
Metacritic:
71/100
The Caligula Effect 2 is a sequel to the Japanese role-playing game with a third-person view and turn-based combat. The events of the game take place in a...
Role-playing game, Turn-based, Tactics, Anime / Manga, Fantasy / Medieval, Japanese role-playing game
Game released: PC, Xbox One, Mac, PlayStation 4 → 15 October 2020
Players:
6.9/10
Steam:
43/100
Tears of Avia is a turn-based tactical RPG that features a strong skill system and tactical planning as the key to victory. The story tells us about the magician...
Strategy, Tactics, Isometric, Turn-based, Fantasy, Role-playing game, Board / Group Game, Tower Defense (Tower Defense), City Building
Game released: PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation 5 → 26 October 2021
Steam:
73/100
The player places towers to save the kingdom from hordes of enemies. It is important to carefully select places for construction and improve towers in a timely...
Adventure, Role-playing game, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based, Visual novel, Business / Management, Tactics, Top-down view, Isometric
Game released: PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X/S → 7 January 2021
Players:
5.5/10
Steam:
73/100
Blacksmith of the Sand Kingdom is an adventure role-playing game with turn-based combat and visual novel elements. Muspellsheim, a land of deserts and wilderness...
