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
Role-playing game, Action, Adventure, Online, Third-person view, Anime / Manga, Turn-based, Science fiction, Exploration
April 26, 2023
Players:
8.8/10
Metacritic:
80/100
Adventure role-playing action game from the creators of Genshin Impact. The game tells the story of the passengers of the space train "Astral Express". The player...
Strategy, Online, In real time, Top-down view, Turn-based, Tactics, Cooperative (co-op), Fantasy, Grand strategy
February 17, 2022
Players:
8.3/10
Metacritic:
86/100
Total War: Warhammer 3 is a continuation of the fantasy strategy with turn-based movements on a global map and real-time battles. Far from the familiar world with...
Role-playing game, Adventure, Online, Anime / Manga, Adult game, Turn-based, Free game, Tactics, Fantasy, Japanese role-playing game
December 11, 2025
Players:
7.7/10
A step-by-step role-playing game set in a world where the light of the stars is gradually fading. After the victory of the legendary Star Savior, a new Trial...
Role-playing game, Adventure, Third-person view, Anime / Manga, Turn-based, Japanese role-playing game
February 18, 2027
Anticipation Rating:
10/10
A remake of Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 4, which retains the storyline structure of the original 2008 version and the Golden version, but with an improved...
Adventure, Third-person view, Anime / Manga, Turn-based, Fantasy, Japanese role-playing game, Remake
September 17, 2026
Metacritic:
92/100
A remake of the classic role-playing game The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky SC, as well as a direct continuation of another remake, Trails in the Sky 1st...
