Turn-based 2008 for Nintendo DS — top best games in the Turn-based genre

Orcs & Elves

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

Game released: Nintendo DS → 25 January 2008

Players: 10/10

Metacritic: 68/100

Chrono Trigger

Role-playing game, Top-down view, Futurism (Future), Anime / Manga, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based

Game released: Nintendo DS → 6 February 2009

Players: 9.7/10

Metacritic: 92/100

Dragon Quest 5: Hand of the Heavenly Bride

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

Game released: Nintendo DS → 20 February 2009

Dragon Quest 5: Hand of the Heavenly Bride is a third-person role-playing game with an anime/manga/fantasy twist from the developers of Arte Piazza Ltd.. The game...

Tom Clancy's EndWar (2008)

Strategy, Isometric, Top-down view, Futurism (Future), Turn-based, Sandbox

Game released: Nintendo DS → 4 November 2008

Metacritic: 72/100

Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords

Role-playing game, Strategy, Top-down view, Puzzle, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based

Game released: Nintendo DS → 29 February 2008

Players: 7/10

Metacritic: 81/100

Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift

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

Game released: Nintendo DS → 27 June 2008

Metacritic: 80/100

Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift — is a tactical role-playing game in which players take control of a group from protagonist Luso Clemens' clan...

Monster Lab

Arcade, Role-playing game, Action, Horror, Fighting, Third-person view, Top-down view, Futurism (Future), Turn-based, Comics

Game released: Nintendo DS → 4 November 2008

Metacritic: 74/100

Advance Wars: Days of Ruin

Strategy, Isometric, Top-down view, Turn-based, Post-apocalyptic

Game released: Nintendo DS → 25 January 2008

Metacritic: 86/100

Advance Wars: Days of Ruin is an isometric strategy game from Intelligent Systems Co., Ltd.. The game is published by Nintendo of America Inc.. Advance Wars: Dark...

Mystery Dungeon: Shiren the Wanderer

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

Game released: Nintendo DS → 20 March 2008

Players: 1.8/10

Metacritic: 69/100

Mystery Dungeon: Shiren the Wanderer is a top-down role-playing game with a mixture of action and fantasy game from Chunsoft Co., Ltd.. The main publisher of the...

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker

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

Game released: Nintendo DS → 18 April 2008

Metacritic: 75/100

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker is a third-person role-playing game with an anime/manga/fantasy twist from Tose Co., Ltd.. The game's main publisher is Square Enix...

Scotland Yard (2008)

Strategy, Third-person view, Top-down view, Turn-based

Game released: Nintendo DS → 3 October 2008

Scotland Yard (2008) is a third-person strategy game from the masters at Sproing Interactive Media GmbH. The game is published by dtp young entertainment GmbH &...

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Darkness

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

Game released: Nintendo DS → 20 April 2008

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Darkness is a third-person role-playing game with a dash of fantasy from the masters at Chunsoft Co., Ltd.. The game is...

Etrian Odyssey

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

Game released: Nintendo DS → 6 June 2008

Metacritic: 75/100

Etrian Odyssey is a first-person role-playing game with fantasy game elements from Atlus Co., Ltd. and Lancarse Co. Ltd.. The game is published by Atlus Co., Ltd...

Final Fantasy IV

Role-playing game, In real time, Top-down view, Anime / Manga, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based, Tactics, Strategy

Game released: Nintendo DS → 5 September 2008

Players: 7.1/10

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...

Disgaea DS

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

Game released: Nintendo DS → 2 April 2009

Makai Senki Disgaea: Makai no Ouji to Akai Tsuki is an alternate title for Disgaea DS. Perhaps Disgaea DS is also being developed for PC, but this version has not...

Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution

Simulation, Strategy, Business / Management, Top-down view, Turn-based

Game released: Nintendo DS → 8 July 2008

Metacritic: 83/100

Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution — 16 world civilizations with their respective leaders. Simplified development line for quick play. Full support for...

Dragon Quest 4: Chapters of the Chosen

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

Game released: Nintendo DS → 16 September 2008

Dragon Quest 4: Chapters of the Chosen is a third-person role-playing game with fantasy game elements from the developers of Arte Piazza Ltd.. The main publisher of...

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time

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

Game released: Nintendo DS → 20 April 2008

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time is a third-person role-playing game with fantasy game elements from Chunsoft Co., Ltd.. The game is published by...

Drone Tactics

Strategy, Isometric, Futurism (Future), Anime / Manga, Turn-based, Combat robots

Game released: Nintendo DS → 13 May 2008

Drone Tactics is an isometric strategy game with elements of an anime or manga game and a robot simulator from developers from the studio Success Corp.. The main...

Code Lyoko: Fall of X.A.N.A

Role-playing game, Action, Third-person view, Puzzle, Turn-based

Game released: Nintendo DS → 20 June 2008

Code Lyoko: Fall of X.A.N.A is a third-person role-playing game with a dash of action and puzzles from the masters at Neko Entertainment SARL. The main publisher of...

Etrian Odyssey 2: Heroes of Lagaard

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

Game released: Nintendo DS → 13 June 2008

Etrian Odyssey 2: Heroes of Lagaard — In classic fashion, players navigate forest locations one "step" at a time, moving and turning at a fixed pace. Time...

Dark Spire

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

Game released: Nintendo DS → 14 April 2009

Dark Spire is a first-person role-playing game with elements of a fantasy game from the masters from the Success Corp. studio. The game is published by Success...

Izuna 2: The Unemployed Ninja Returns

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

Game released: Nintendo DS → 22 July 2008

Metacritic: 65/100

Izuna 2: The Unemployed Ninja Returns is a top-down RPG with anime/manga and fantasy game elements from NinjaStudio Limited. The game is published by Atlus U.S.A...

Final Fantasy Fables: Chocobo's Dungeon

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

Game released: Nintendo DS → 30 October 2008

Metacritic: 76/100

Final Fantasy Fables: Chocobo's Dungeon is a third-person role-playing game with action, puzzle and fantasy elements from the developers of h.a.n.d. Inc.. The main...

Neopets Puzzle Adventure (2008)

Strategy, Puzzle, Board / Group Game, Turn-based

Game released: Nintendo DS → 25 November 2008

Metacritic: 61/100

Neopets Puzzle Adventure (2008) is a strategy game with a hint of puzzle from the masters at Griptonite Games. The main publisher of the game is Capcom...

Wizard of Oz: Beyond the Yellow Brick Road

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

Game released: Nintendo DS → 29 September 2009

Wizard of Oz: Beyond the Yellow Brick Road is a third-person role-playing game with a mixture of anime/manga and fantasy games from developers from the studio...

Pokémon Pearl Version

Role-playing game, Third-person view, Top-down view, Puzzle, Anime / Manga, Turn-based

Game released: Nintendo DS → 14 February 2008

Pokémon Pearl Version is a third-person role-playing game with puzzle elements and an anime or manga game from developers from Creatures, Inc. studios. and...

Zubo

Role-playing game, Strategy, Music game, Third-person view, Turn-based

Game released: Nintendo DS → 10 March 2009

Metacritic: 75/100

Rhapsody: A Musical Adventure (2008)

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

Game released: Nintendo DS → 26 March 2009

Metacritic: 67/100

Rhapsody: A Musical Adventure (2008) is an isometric role-playing game with elements of adventure, anime/manga, fantasy and tactics from the masters at Nippon Ichi...

Pokémon Platinum Version

Role-playing game, Top-down view, Turn-based

Game released: Nintendo DS → 2 July 2009

Pokémon Platinum Version is a top-down RPG from the masters at Game Freak. The main publisher of the game is Nintendo Co., Ltd.. Pokmon Version Platine and...

Knights in the Nightmare

Role-playing game, Strategy, In real time, Isometric, Anime / Manga, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based

Game released: Nintendo DS → 3 June 2009

Metacritic: 76/100

Pokémon Diamond Version

Role-playing game, Third-person view, Top-down view, Puzzle, Anime / Manga, Turn-based

Game released: Nintendo DS → 14 February 2008

Pokémon Diamond Version is a third-person role-playing game with puzzle and anime/manga elements from developers from Creatures, Inc. studios. and Game Freak...

Love, Fashion & Friends

Simulation, Strategy, Board / Group Game, Turn-based, Card game, Comics

Game released: Nintendo DS → 14 November 2008

Love, Fashion & Friends is a simulator with elements of strategy and a card game from developers from the studio RocketScience Games Development GmbH. The main...

Master of the Monster Lair

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

Game released: Nintendo DS → 31 October 2008

Metacritic: 56/100

Rondo of Swords

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

Game released: Nintendo DS → 15 April 2008

Metacritic: 69/100

Rondo of Swords is a top-down role-playing game with a mixture of strategy, anime/manga and fantasy games from the developers of Fun Unit Inc., O-Two and Inc. . The...

Mario Party DS

Action, Strategy, Platformer, Third-person view, Board / Group Game, Turn-based, Mario Game

Game released: Nintendo DS → 22 May 2008

Metacritic: 72/100

Mario Party DS is a third-person action game with a touch of strategy and platforming from the studio Hudson Soft Company, Ltd.. The main publisher of the game is...

Disgaea: Afternoon of Darkness

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

Game released: Nintendo DS → 23 September 2008

Metacritic: 82/100

Luminous Arc 2

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

Game released: Nintendo DS → 18 November 2008

Metacritic: 73/100

Luminous Arc 2 is an isometric role-playing game with strategy, anime/manga and fantasy elements from the developers of Marvelous Entertainment Inc.. The main...

Age of Empires: Mythologies

Strategy, Isometric, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based

Game released: Nintendo DS → 5 December 2008

Metacritic: 78/100

Age of Empires: Mythologies is an isometric strategy game with fantasy elements from Griptonite Games. The main publisher of the game is THQ Inc. But Age of...

Turn-based

Best Games in the Turn-based genre of 2008 for Nintendo DS