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 (Game in development)
Role-playing game, Strategy, Adventure, Online, Top-down view, Futurism (Future), Turn-based, Fantasy, Warhammer 40K
Game in development: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S → 2026
Anticipation Rating:
10/10
In the darkness of a distant future, where there is no peace and no hope, the path of an Inquisition Acolyte begins. In this tactical cRPG set in the Warhammer...
Action, Adventure, Third-person view, Turn-based, Free game, Tactics, Cooperative (co-op), Casual game, Open world, Role-playing game
Game in development: PC, iOS, Android, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S → 2027
Anticipation Rating:
10/10
An adventure in an open world with the collection of magical creatures. The action takes place on the continent of Karosia, where exploring the world, developing...
Role-playing game, Adventure, Third-person view, Anime / Manga, Turn-based, Japanese role-playing game
Game in development: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch 2 → 18 February 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...
Role-playing game, Strategy, Stealth, Isometric, Historical, Turn-based, Tactics, Cooperative (co-op), Medieval era
Game in development: PC → 2027
Players:
10/10
Steam:
57/100
The game transports the tactical RPG series Expeditions to Japan during the Sengoku era, engulfed in civil wars and political intrigues. The main character finds...
Role-playing game, Adventure, Top-down view, Turn-based, Roguelike, Fantasy, Old school, Procedural generation
Game in development: PC → 4 November 2026
A turn-based fantasy role-playing game inspired by classic exploration roguelikes and retro dungeons. The game combines a deep system of mechanics with modern...
Role-playing game, Strategy, Isometric, Turn-based, Tactics, Science fiction, Fantasy, Warhammer 40K, Third-person view
Game in development: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S → 2026
Anticipation Rating:
10/10
The continuation of the tactical RPG Chaos Gate — Daemonhunters, which once again takes place in the grim universe of Warhammer 40,000. The player leads an elite...
Role-playing game, Adventure, Futurism (Future), Turn-based, Tactics, Science fiction, Fantasy, Japanese role-playing game
Game in development: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch 2 → 4 March 2027
An adventure role-playing game about a journey between the past and the present, the search for lost history, and the attempt to change the future. At the center of...
Strategy, In real time, Business / Management, Isometric, Futurism (Future), Turn-based, Post-apocalyptic, Tactics
Game in development: PC, Nintendo Switch → 2026
Anticipation Rating:
9.8/10
Steam:
95/100
HeatWave is a tactical turn-based combat simulator set in Alaska in the year 2080. A climate catastrophe has occurred in the world, and the United States decides to...
Role-playing game, Adventure, Turn-based, Indie, Comedy, Fantasy, Japanese role-playing game, Post-apocalyptic
Game in development: PC → Q4 2026
Step-by-step RPG in a dark fantasy world, where the main character wakes up on a mysterious island of Hell, finding himself in the body of a huge bear and...
Role-playing game, Adventure, Third-person view, Turn-based, Free game, Tactics, Casual game, Open world
Game in development: PC, PlayStation 5, Android, iOS → 2027
Anticipation Rating:
9.2/10
An adventure about a puppet sailor who is trying to regain his memories. Together with a mysterious girl, he sets off on a journey to a cursed ocean full of...
Game in development: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2 → 21 January 2027
Players:
10/10
Steam:
95/100
Metacritic:
80/100
A Chinese martial arts role-playing game in which the main character is a young swordsman who finds himself embroiled in dangerous events. It explores a huge open...
Role-playing game, Top-down view, Turn-based, Tactics, Dungeons, Open world, Fantasy, Old school, Exploration
Game in development: PC, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch → 2027
A role-playing game with an open world, pixel art, and turn-based combat. The story takes place on the western frontier of Ormand, a lawless land ruled by bandits...
Role-playing game, Adventure, Anime / Manga, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based, Indie, Japanese role-playing game
Game in development: PC, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 → 2026
Anticipation Rating:
7.5/10
SacriFire is a side-scrolling fantasy adventure RPG game. Dynamic Combat — The system combines real-time combat with a turn-based style to let you enjoy all...
Roguelike, Old school, Role-playing game, Fantasy, Card game, Turn-based, Procedural generation, Strategy, Dungeons
Game in development: PC → 2026
Players:
10/10
Steam:
87/100
An ancient enemy returns and the Demon King threatens the world with destruction once again. During the day, the hero goes in search of weapons, artifacts and...
