Turn-based

Strategy, Top-down view, Board / Group Game, Turn-based

2002

Go: Special Edition is a top-down strategy game from the developers at Capitol Disc Interactive Corporation. The game is published by OlderGames. The PC version of...

Heroes of Might and Magic: Complete Edition

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

December 13, 2007

Heroes of Might and Magic: Complete Edition is a third-person role-playing game with a dash of strategy and fantasy from the developers of Cyberlore Studios, Inc...

Heroes of Might and Magic 5: Hammers of Fate

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

November 14, 2006

Players: 9.9/10

Steam: 85/100

Metacritic: 66/100

Heroes of Might and Magic 5: Hammers of Fate — clans of dwarves living north of the Griffin Empire. Dwarves are strong warriors with increased defense. In...

Janshin Densetsu: Quest of Jongmaster

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

February 24, 1995

Janshin Densetsu: Quest of Jongmaster is a first-person role-playing game with a mixture of strategy, anime/manga, fantasy and card game from the developers of NEC...

Jagged Alliance: Deadly Games

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

November 11, 2008

Jagged Alliance: Deadly Games — Deadly Games made several changes to the gameplay compared to the original. The strategic global map has disappeared, and the...

Kingdom (1977)

Simulation, Strategy, Business / Management, Turn-based

1977

Kingdom (1977) is a simulation game with a mixture of strategy and business simulation. The game is published by Commodore Business Machines, Inc. The PC version of...

Langrisser 5: The End of Legend

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

June 18, 1998

Langrisser 5: The End of Legend is a third-person role-playing game with strategy, anime/manga and fantasy elements from Career Soft. The game is published by...

L'Empereur

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

October 27, 1990

L'Empereur is a third-person strategy game with elements of a historical game from the developers from the studio KOEI Co., Ltd.. The game is published by KOEI...

Lightning Vaccus: The Knight of Iron

Strategy, Top-down view, Futurism (Future), Turn-based, Combat robots

March 30, 1989

Lightning Vaccus: The Knight of Iron is a top-down strategy game with a robot simulator twist from NCS Corporation. The game is published by NCS Corporation. But...

Lunar 2: Eternal Blue Complete

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

July 13, 1998

Metacritic: 86/100

This turn-based Japanese role-playing game is set in the world of LUNAR, a thousand years after the events of LUNAR: Silver Star Story. Hiro and his companion Ruby...

Lunar: The Silver Star

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

June 26, 1992

Lunar: The Silver Star is a third-person RPG with an anime/manga twist from Game Arts Co., Ltd. and Studio Alex d.o.o.. The game is published by Game Arts Co...

Might and Magic 3: Isles of Terra

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

March 27, 1992

Might and Magic 3: Isles of Terra is a first-person role-playing game with a dash of fantasy from New World Computing, Inc.. The game is published by New World...

Napoleon: Total War (Limited Edition)

Strategy, Warships / Submarines, In real time, Third-person view, Historical, Turn-based

February 23, 2010

Metacritic: 81/100

This historical strategy game about the Napoleonic Wars combines turn-based campaign management with real-time tactical battles. Players command armies on land and...

Next King: Koi no Sennen Ōkoku

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

June 27, 1997

Next King: Koi no Sennen Ōkoku is a top-down role-playing game with a mixture of simulation, anime/manga and fantasy games from the developers of Bandai Co...

Nobunaga's Ambition 2

Strategy, Top-down view, Historical, Turn-based

December 8, 1989

Players: 10/10

Nobunaga's Ambition 2 is a top-down strategy game with historical game elements from the masters at KOEI Co., Ltd.. The game is published by KOEI Corporation. In...

Othello (1978)

Strategy, Top-down view, Board / Group Game, Turn-based

1978

Othello (1978) is a top-down strategy. Othello (1978) may be in development for PC, but that version has not yet been...

Phantasie 4: The Birth of Heroes

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

September 14, 1990

Phantasie 4: The Birth of Heroes is a top-down RPG with fantasy game elements from the masters at Star Craft. The game is published by Star Craft. For some reason...

Planet's Edge: The Point of no Return

Role-playing game, Strategy, In real time, Isometric, Top-down view, Futurism (Future), Turn-based, Science fiction, Open world

September 30, 1993

Steam: 90/100

Planet's Edge: The Point of no Return is an isometric role-playing game with a dash of strategy from the developers at New World Computing, Inc.. The game is...

Romance of the Three Kingdoms 6: Awakening of the Dragon

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

October 8, 1998

Romance of the Three Kingdoms 6: Awakening of the Dragon is a third-person strategy game with a historical twist from the developers of KOEI Co., Ltd.. The game's...

Seireishin Seiki Fhey Area

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

February 18, 1992

Seireishin Seiki Fhey Area is a third-person role-playing game with an anime/manga/fantasy twist from the masters at Wolf Team. The game is published by Wolf Team...

Shattered Union

Strategy, Isometric, Futurism (Future), Turn-based, Post-apocalyptic

October 17, 2005

Steam: 54/100

Metacritic: 67/100

Shattered Union is a turn-based tactical war strategy game set in a future where the nuclear destruction of Washington, D.C., has split the United States into...

Shin Megami Tensei (2003)

Role-playing game, First-person view, Turn-based, Post-apocalyptic, Cyberpunk

May 21, 2001

Shin Megami Tensei (2003) is a first-person role-playing game from Atlus Co., Ltd.. The game is published by Atlus Co., Ltd.. Announcement of Shin Megami Tensei...

Sid Meier's Civilization 3: Conquests

Strategy, DLC, Business / Management, Isometric, Historical, Turn-based

November 4, 2003

Players: 8.8/10

Metacritic: 86/100

An expansion for Sid Meier's Civilization 3, featuring eight conquest scenarios set across different periods of history. They introduce new civilizations...

Sid Meier's Civilization 3

Simulation, Strategy, Business / Management, Isometric, Turn-based, Historical

October 30, 2001

Players: 8.5/10

Steam: 91/100

Metacritic: 90/100

A turn-based historical strategy about developing a civilization and exploring the world. Players can pursue different paths of discovery, employ varied strategies...

Sid Meier's Civilization 4: Colonization

Strategy, DLC, Business / Management, Isometric, Top-down view, Historical, Turn-based

September 22, 2008

Players: 9.1/10

Steam: 87/100

Metacritic: 83/100

Sid Meier's Civilization 4: Colonization is an add-on for the turn-based isometric strategy with turn-based battles Sid Meier's Civilization 4. The add-on is a...

Sid Meier's Civilization 4: Warlords

Strategy, DLC, Business / Management, Isometric, Historical, Turn-based

July 24, 2006

Steam: 90/100

Metacritic: 84/100

Sid Meier's Civilization 4: Warlords — it became possible to make other civilizations your vassals; Each civilization now has one unique building; 8 new...

Star Trek: Conquest

Action, Strategy, In real time, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Turn-based

November 20, 2007

Players: 10/10

Metacritic: 52/100

A strategy game with action elements set in the Star Trek: The Next Generation era, Star Trek: Conquest centers on a struggle for control of the galaxy. In the...

Suikoden

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

December 15, 1995

Suikoden is a top-down RPG with a fantasy twist from the developers of Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo Co., Ltd.. The main publisher of the game is Konami Co...

Tactics Ogre: The Knight of Lodis

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

June 21, 2001

Players: 7.5/10

Metacritic: 88/100

This turn-based tactical role-playing game is set in a fantasy world where strange events unfold on the island of Ovis, under the watch of the Holy Lodis Empire...

Tales of the Unknown: Volume 1 - The Bard's Tale

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

December 21, 1990

Tales of the Unknown: Volume 1 — The Bard's Tale is a first-person role-playing game with fantasy game elements from the masters at Interplay Productions...

Tradewinds

Role-playing game, Strategy, Warships / Submarines, Business / Management, First-person view, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based

November 15, 2003

Players: 5.5/10

Tradewinds is a first-person role-playing game with elements of strategy, warship simulator, business simulator and fantasy game from the developers of Sandlot...

Wild Arms 3

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

March 14, 2002

Players: 9.1/10

Metacritic: 78/100

This role-playing game with turn-based combat and puzzles is set in the wasteland world of Filgaia, where fortune hunters known as Drifters roam the barren lands...

Wizardry: Knight of Diamonds - The Second Scenario

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

December 19, 1986

Wizardry: Knight of Diamonds — The Second Scenario is a first-person role-playing game with fantasy game elements from Sir-tech Software, Inc.. The game is...

Worms Battle Islands

Strategy, Turn-based

November 22, 2010

Metacritic: 65/100

Worms Battle Islands — made in two-dimensional graphics. The gameplay is similar to other games in the Worms series — the player controls a team of...

NEStalgia

Role-playing game, MMO, Top-down view, Anime / Manga, Turn-based, Indie

April 15, 2014

Steam: 62/100

NEStalgia is a multiplayer RPG inspired by classic console role-playing games, set in an 8-bit world. Players explore, complete quests and fight turn-based battles...

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

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

March 13, 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...

Ground Pounders

Strategy, Top-down view, Futurism (Future), Turn-based, Indie, Science fiction

July 15, 2014

Players: 5.5/10

Steam: 36/100

Ground Pounders is a unique turn-based strategy game with a top-down view in a sci-fi setting. The game will allow you to control an army of one of two available...

Pro Rugby Manager 2015

Strategy, Rugby, Business / Management, Isometric, Sports game, Turn-based, Simulation

September 18, 2014

Steam: 19/100

A rugby union management sim about leading a club to success on the field while keeping it financially sound off it. The game features 54 official teams from the...

Space Hulk: Ascension

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

November 12, 2014

Players: 7.7/10

Steam: 77/100

Metacritic: 72/100

This turn-based tactical strategy game, set in the Warhammer 40,000 universe, follows a squad of Space Marine Terminators exploring ancient vessels lost in the...

Graywalkers: Purgatory

Role-playing game, Strategy, In real time, Third-person view, Turn-based, Post-apocalyptic, Tactics, Adventure

January 15, 2020

Players: 6.3/10

Steam: 38/100

Graywalkers: Purgatory is a turn-based strategy game with RPG elements set in a post-apocalyptic setting where Heaven and Hell have become intertwined with Earth as...

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