Turn-based for Linux — top best games in the Turn-based genre / Page 2

Total War: Three Kingdoms - Eight Princes

Game released: Linux → 8 August 2019

Metacritic: 67/100

Total War: Three Kingdoms — Eight Princes is an add-on for a large-scale historical strategy from the Total War series. The events of the add-on take place...

Rogue State Revolution

Strategy, Roguelike, Isometric, In real time, Top-down view, Turn-based, Tactics, Business / Management

Game released: Linux → 18 March 2021

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...

The Battle of Polytopia

Strategy, Simulation, Isometric, Turn-based, Indie

Game released: Linux → 4 August 2020

Players: 8.6/10

Metacritic: 72/100

The Battle of Polytopia is a minimalist global strategy game with turn-based combat and an isometric camera view. In the game you will go to conquer the Square...

Lara Croft GO

Strategy, Isometric, Puzzle, Turn-based, Logic, Tactics

Game released: Linux → 4 December 2016

Players: 8.2/10

Metacritic: 84/100

Lara Croft GO is a turn-based tactical puzzle game with an isometric camera view about everyone's favorite tomb raider. The game continues the traditions of Hitman...

StarDrive 2: Sector Zero

Strategy, DLC, In real time, Turn-based, Science fiction

Game released: Linux → 8 March 2016

Players: 8.8/10

StarDrive 2: Sector Zero is an add-on to the sci-fi strategy with turn-based battles in space StarDrive 2. It introduces large-scale changes to the structure of the...

Chaos Reborn

Strategy, Isometric, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based, Indie, Tactics

Game released: Linux → 26 October 2015

Players: 9.2/10

Metacritic: 85/100

Chaos Reborn is a multiplayer tactics game from the creator of the original X-COM. In which, in turn-based mode, from two to six warlocks controlled by players...

Pairs & Perils

Collectible card game (CCG), Roguelike, Tactics, Turn-based, Casual game, Fantasy, Indie

Game released: Linux → 20 January 2025

The player explores dungeons where he fights opponents. In battles, you need to memorize and combine creature and weapon cards for attacks. During breaks, you can...

THERMOCLINE

Role-playing game, Adventure, Horror, Turn-based, Indie, Free game, Dungeons, Old school

Game in development: Linux → 2026

A grim psychological horror set on the frozen surface of a dead planet, where an icy storm is just one of many threats. As the sole survivor among abandoned...

Darkest Dungeon: The Crimson Court

Role-playing game, Action, DLC, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based, Roguelike

Game released: Linux → 19 June 2017

Players: 7.7/10

Metacritic: 82/100

Darkest Dungeon: The Crimson Court is an add-on for a unique party-based side-scrolling RPG with turn-based combat. The add-on introduces a new campaign, the action...

Cyber Knights: Flashpoint

Strategy, Tactics, Futurism (Future), Isometric, Cyberpunk, Turn-based

Early Access: Linux → 17 October 2023; Game released: Linux → 2 June 2025

Players: 6.2/10

The game takes place in the harsh world of the future in 2231. Man-made environmental disasters have devastated the Earth's biosphere. Artificial consciousness was...

This is the President

Strategy, Tactics, Turn-based, Business / Management

Game released: Linux → 6 December 2021

Metacritic: 68/100

This is the President is a turn-based tactical strategy with management elements. This is a management game with a fascinating plot. It's 2020 and you've been...

Insider Trading

Strategy, Business / Management, Turn-based, Card game, Roguelike, Procedural generation

Game released: Linux → 18 February 2026

The player manipulates the stock market to gain profit. To do this, they need to collect a deck of cards that allow changing prices and controlling reactions to...

Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition

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

Game released: Linux → 16 January 2013

Players: 9.1/10

Metacritic: 76/100

Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition is an expanded edition of the legendary 1998 role-playing game. In addition to improvements in graphics and gameplay, the re-release...

Jagged Alliance 2

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

Game released: Linux → 2000

Players: 9.7/10

Jagged Alliance 2 is a continuation of the tactical role-playing game with turn-based strategy elements. The game takes place in the third world country of Arulco...

Ironcast

Role-playing game, Strategy, Futurism (Future), Turn-based, Logic, Indie, Steampunk, Side view, Match-3 (Three in a row)

Game released: Linux → 26 March 2015

Players: 5.5/10

Metacritic: 78/100

Ironcast is an engaging role-playing strategy game with elements of a match-three puzzle set in a Victorian steampunk environment. To protect Great Britain, the...

Balrum

Role-playing game, Strategy, Isometric, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based

Game released: Linux → 1 March 2016

Players: 9.3/10

Balrum is an isometric role-playing game with turn-based combat and strategy elements in a fantasy setting. A variety of locations, tons of side quests, an exciting...

Starfinder: Afterlight

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

Game in development: Linux → 2026

The game transports you to the vast reaches of space, where the fate of the galaxy hangs in the balance. When the captain disappears and the end of the world looms...

GoblinChess

Strategy, Top-down view, Turn-based, Chess game, Free game, Tactics, Fantasy

Game released: Linux → 11 April 2026

A variation of chess, where the classic foundation is combined with a system of magical cards that add an element of randomness and tactical changes during the...

Armello

Role-playing game, Isometric, Board / Group Game, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based, Card game

Game released: Linux → 1 September 2015

Players: 9/10

Metacritic: 76/100

Armello is a unique hybrid of two genres — a collectible card game and a tabletop turn-based RPG from the creators of League of Geeks. The game world is...

Vagrus - The Riven Realms

Role-playing game, Adventure, Turn-based, Open world, Fantasy

Game released: Linux → 5 October 2021; Early Access: Linux → 22 July 2020

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...

Football Manager 2014

Simulation, Strategy, Football, Business / Management, Sports game, Turn-based

Game released: Linux → 30 October 2013

Metacritic: 85/100

Football Manager 2014 is a football management simulator in which you become the manager of a football team and lead it to success. The game has over a thousand...

Hard West

Strategy, Isometric, Turn-based, Tactics

Game released: Linux → 18 November 2015

Players: 10/10

Metacritic: 73/100

Hard West is a turn-based tactical western. The plot of the game will suggest delving into the darkest recesses of the soul of the main character Warren. You have...

Monster Sanctuary

Adventure, Platformer, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based, Indie

Early Access: Linux → 28 August 2019; Game released: Linux → 8 December 2020

Players: 9.3/10

Metacritic: 78/100

Monster Sanctuary is a side-scrolling pixel Metroidvania in a fantasy setting, in which you become monster trainers and can fight in 3v3 tactical battles...

Wildermyth

Role-playing game, Indie, Strategy, Tactics, Turn-based, Board / Group Game, Fantasy

Early Access: Linux → 13 November 2019; Game released: Linux → 15 June 2021

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...

UFO: Alien Invasion

Strategy, Isometric, Futurism (Future), Turn-based, Sandbox

Game released: Linux → 15 November 2006

UFO: Alien Invasion is an isometric strategy game with sandbox...

Braveland Pirate

Strategy, Turn-based, Tactics, Side view

Game released: Linux → 15 September 2015

Braveland Pirate is a side-scrolling turn-based strategy game set in a fantasy setting. The final part of the trilogy of classic games in the spirit of “Heroes of...

Griftlands

Role-playing game, Adventure, Futurism (Future), Turn-based, Card game

Game released: Linux → 1 June 2021

Players: 7.5/10

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...

XCOM 2: Tactical Legacy

Strategy, DLC, Futurism (Future), Turn-based, Tactics

Game released: Linux → 9 October 2018

Players: 5.5/10

XCOM 2: Tactical Legacy is an addition to the futuristic tactical strategy with turn-based combat in the XCOM universe. The game takes place between the first and...

The Way of Wrath

Role-playing game, Strategy, In real time, Isometric, Turn-based, Tactics

Game in development: Linux → 2026

Anticipation Rating: 10/10

The Way of Wrath is an adventure RPG with turn-based combat and an isometric camera view where decisions made will have consequences. In the game you have to take...

Chained Echoes

Role-playing game, Side view, Turn-based, Indie, Japanese role-playing game, Exploration, Old school

Game released: Linux → 8 December 2022

Players: 10/10

Metacritic: 89/100

Old school RPG with turn-based combat. Events take place in a colorful fantasy world on the continent of Valandis. A group of heroes embark on a dangerous journey...

Frozen Synapse

Strategy, Top-down view, Futurism (Future), Turn-based, Sandbox, Indie, Tactics, Online

Game released: Linux → 26 May 2011

Metacritic: 85/100

Frozen Synapse is a fantastic top-down turn-based tactical strategy game. This game allows you to give detailed and precise orders to your team: classic gameplay...

Jagged Alliance: Flashback

Strategy, In real time, Isometric, Turn-based, Tactics

Game released: Linux → 21 October 2014; Early Access: Linux → 4 June 2014

Players: 8.1/10

Metacritic: 52/100

Jagged Alliance: Flashback is the incredible return of the Jagged Alliance series of tactical strategies. The game takes place during the Cold War on the island of...

Spellcrafter

Role-playing game, Strategy, Adventure, Isometric, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based, Indie

Game released: Linux → 4 May 2015

Players: 10/10

Worms W.M.D

Action, Strategy, Turn-based, Tactics, Side view

Game released: Linux → 23 August 2016

Players: 7.2/10

Metacritic: 78/100

Worms W.M.D is a turn-based tactical action strategy game with a side view. A continuation of the popular game series, where two squads of worms will clash again in...

Dungeon Rushers

Role-playing game, Top-down view, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based, Roguelike, Side view

Game released: Linux → 6 September 2016

Players: 1/10

Dungeon Rushers is a fantasy role-playing game with turn-based combat where you go on a dungeon exploration. All levels are generated randomly and are fraught with...

Nowhere Prophet

Role-playing game, Strategy, Turn-based, Card game

Game released: Linux → 19 July 2019

Metacritic: 77/100

Nowhere Prophet is an adventure card game with role-playing elements. In the game you have to travel through a dangerous world that is randomly generated and...

Star Traders: Frontiers

Role-playing game, Futurism (Future), Turn-based, Side view

Game released: Linux → 31 July 2018

Players: 9/10

Star Traders: Frontiers is a side-scrolling sci-fi turn-based RPG. You are the captain of a starship sailing through a massive open universe. Customize your crew...

Vambrace: Cold Soul

Role-playing game, Top-down view, Anime / Manga, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based, Side view

Game released: Linux → 28 May 2019

Players: 8.5/10

Metacritic: 59/100

Vambrace: Cold Soul is an adventure role-playing game with turn-based combat in a fantasy setting. The King of Shadows has cursed the great city of Icenair, causing...

Total War: Three Kingdoms - Reign of Blood

Strategy, DLC, In real time, Isometric, Fantasy / Medieval, Historical, Turn-based

Game released: Linux → 27 June 2019

Players: 10/10

Total War: Three Kingdoms — Reign of Blood is an add-on for a large-scale historical strategy from the Total War series. The add-on adds bloody effects...

I Was A Teenage Exocolonist

Simulation, Role-playing game, Anime / Manga, Visual novel, Futurism (Future), Turn-based, Card game

Game released: Linux → 25 August 2022

Players: 10/10

Metacritic: 91/100

I Was A Teenage Exocolonist is an adventure role-playing game with elements of a visual novel and dating simulator. You and your family grew up on humanity's first...

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Best Games in the Turn-based genre for Linux