Turn-based 2015 for Nintendo 3DS — top best games in the Turn-based genre

Citizens of Earth - a game in the Turn-based genre

Role-playing game, Action, Top-down view, Futurism (Future), Comedy, Turn-based

Game released: Nintendo 3DS → 20 January 2015

Players: 5.2/10

Steam: 75/100

Metacritic: 68/100

Citizens of Earth is a hilarious top-down RPG where you take on the important role of the Vice President of the World and protect it from a whole host of threats...

SteamWorld Heist

Strategy, Futurism (Future), Turn-based, Combat robots, Tactics, Steampunk

Game released: Nintendo 3DS → 10 December 2015

Players: 10/10

Steam: 93/100

Metacritic: 86/100

SteamWorld Heist is a stylish and fun strategic shooter in the steampunk genre about pirates and robots. The main character is pirate Piper Faraday, who gathers a...

Dragon Quest 8: Journey of the Cursed King

Role-playing game, Third-person view, Anime / Manga, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based, Japanese role-playing game

Game released: Nintendo 3DS → 20 January 2017

Players: 9.7/10

Metacritic: 84/100

This fantasy role-playing game features turn-based battles in a world of fields, towns, and dungeons that players can explore seamlessly. Dragon Quest 8: Journey of...

Stella Glow

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

Game released: Nintendo 3DS → 17 November 2015

Players: 10/10

Metacritic: 79/100

Stella Glow is a turn-based role-playing game set in a fantasy world, viewed from a third-person perspective with an isometric camera. The witch Hilda attempts to...

Etrian Mystery Dungeon

Role-playing game, Hack and slash, Top-down view, Anime / Manga, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based, Roguelike

Game released: Nintendo 3DS → 7 April 2015

Metacritic: 77/100

This turn-based role-playing roguelike follows adventurers drawn to the village of Aslarga by the promise of fame and fortune in the Mystery Dungeons. Dangerous...

Project X Zone 2

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

Game released: Nintendo 3DS → 19 February 2016

Players: 5/10

Metacritic: 73/100

A turn-based tactical role-playing game brings together characters from franchises by several Japanese game publishers. In Project X Zone 2, characters from Yakuza...

Fire Emblem Fates

Role-playing game, Anime / Manga, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based

Game released: Nintendo 3DS → 20 May 2016

Metacritic: 88/100

This tactical role-playing game is set in a fantasy world where two kingdoms are on the brink of war. The heir to Hoshido, raised by the royal family of Nohr, must...

Code Name: S.T.E.A.M.

Action, Shooter, Strategy, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Turn-based

Game released: Nintendo 3DS → 13 March 2015

Metacritic: 69/100

This turn-based strategy game with a third-person perspective follows a squad of soldiers battling enemy forces. Players plan the team’s movements and tactical...

Etrian Odyssey Untold 2: The Fafnir Knight

Role-playing game, First-person view, Anime / Manga, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based

Game released: Nintendo 3DS → 12 February 2016

Metacritic: 82/100

A first-person, turn-based role-playing game set in a fantasy world, combining an updated version of Etrian Odyssey 2: Heroes of Laggard with a new story campaign...

Bravely Second: End Layer

Role-playing game, Third-person view, Anime / Manga, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based, Japanese role-playing game

Game released: Nintendo 3DS → 15 April 2016

Metacritic: 81/100

A turn-based fantasy role-playing game and a sequel to Bravely Default. Some time has passed since the events of the previous game, and new dangers have...

Mercenaries Saga 2

Strategy, Isometric, Turn-based, Tactics

Game released: Nintendo 3DS → 2 July 2015

Metacritic: 70/100

This tactical role-playing game is set in a fantasy world and follows Claude, captain of the Kingdom’s Order of the Silver Eagle. After an assassination attempt...

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Best Games in the Turn-based genre of 2015 for Nintendo 3DS