Turn-based

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

December 20, 1996

Fire Woman: Matoi-gumi is a top-down role-playing game with an anime/manga twist from the masters at HuneX Co., Ltd.. The game is published by NEC Home Electronics...

Flight Commander 2 Mission Builder

Strategy, DLC, Flight Simulator, Top-down view, Turn-based, Sandbox

1995

Flight Commander 2 Mission Builder is a top-down strategy game with a mixture of flight simulator and sandbox from the developers of Big Time Software, Inc.. The...

Front Mission 2

Role-playing game, Strategy, Third-person view, Isometric, Futurism (Future), Anime / Manga, Turn-based, Combat robots

September 25, 1997

Front Mission 2 is a third-person role-playing game with a mixture of strategy, anime/manga and robot simulator from Square Co., Ltd.. The game is published by...

Galactic Civilizations 2: Dread Lords

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

February 21, 2006

Metacritic: 86/100

Galactic Civilizations 2: Dread Lords is a continuation of the hardcore strategy with turn-based battles in a sci-fi setting. The plot of the game will tell about...

Go: Special Edition

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...

Izuna: Legend of the Unemployed Ninja

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

February 20, 2007

Metacritic: 66/100

This turn-based roguelike RPG follows Izuna, a ninja who sets out with her companions to find a new place to live after they are dismissed as obsolete. In the...

J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings, Vol. 1

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

October 30, 1991

J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings, Vol. 1 is a third-person role-playing game with fantasy game elements from the studio Interplay Productions, Inc.. The main...

Lady Sword: Ryakudatsusareta 10-nin no Otome

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

July 13, 1992

Lady Sword: Ryakudatsusareta 10-nin no Otome is a first-person role-playing game with a mixture of anime/manga, fantasy and adult games from Games Express. The game...

Langrisser 4 (Limited Edition)

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

August 1, 1997

Langrisser 4 (Limited Edition) is a third-person role-playing game with a mixture of strategy, anime/manga and fantasy games from developers Masaya. The game is...

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...

Master of Orion 2: Battle at Antares

Strategy, Business / Management, Futurism (Future), Turn-based, Space

November 22, 1996

Players: 7.7/10

Steam: 96/100

Metacritic: 84/100

Master of Orion 2: Battle at Antares is a turn-based strategy game. Includes some game mechanics from Master of Magic, as well as new gameplay features. Three new...

Megami Tensei Gaiden: Last Bible Special

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

March 24, 1995

Megami Tensei Gaiden: Last Bible Special is a first-person role-playing game with a dash of fantasy from developers Atlus Co., Ltd., SIMS Co. and Ltd.. The game is...

Nobunaga's Ambition: Iron Triangle

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

February 2, 2006

Metacritic: 76/100

This historical strategy game is set in feudal Japan, a country torn apart by war, and centres on the struggle to unite it. Players take the role of one of the...

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...

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...

Pokémon HeartGold Version

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

September 12, 2009

Players: 5.5/10

Metacritic: 87/100

This role-playing game follows a journey through the Johto region, first introduced in Pokémon Gold and Pokémon Silver. Players explore varied locations, encounter...

Risk: Factions

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

June 23, 2010

Steam: 72/100

Metacritic: 77/100

This turn-based strategy game centers on commanding an army and fighting for world domination. Players can choose from five factions with distinct abilities and...

Romancing SaGa 3

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

November 11, 1995

Players: 5.5/10

Steam: 78/100

Metacritic: 74/100

Romancing SaGa 3 is a classic RPG adventure with turn-based combat and a top-down view. The game will offer several characters with different gameplay and will send...

Sakura Wars: So Long, My Love

Strategy, Adventure, Third-person view, Anime / Manga, Turn-based, Combat robots

July 7, 2005

Metacritic: 78/100

Sakura Wars: So Long, My Love — In 1928, Shinjiro Taiga travels from Tokyo to New York at the request of his uncle, Imperial Combat Revue commander Ichiro...

Seven Seas Deluxe

Strategy, Warships / Submarines, Top-down view, Puzzle, Turn-based

October 16, 2001

Players: 10/10

Seven Seas Deluxe also known as Seven...

Shining Force Gaiden: Final Conflict

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

June 30, 1995

Shining Force Gaiden: Final Conflict is a top-down role-playing game with a dash of strategy and fantasy from the masters at Sonic Co.. The game is published by...

Shining Force 3

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

December 11, 1997

Shining Force 3 is a third-person role-playing game with strategy and fantasy elements from the masters of Camelot Software Planning and Sonic Co.. The main...

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...

Star Saga: One - Beyond the Boundary

Role-playing game, Futurism (Future), Board / Group Game, Turn-based

1987

Star Saga: One — Beyond the Boundary is a role-playing game. The main publisher of the game is Masterplay Publishing Corporation. It is possible that Star...

Suikoden 4

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

August 19, 2004

Metacritic: 63/100

This fantasy role-playing game with turn-based battles continues the Suikoden series and brings back the 108 Stars of Destiny. The protagonist explores 3D...

Suikoden Tierkreis

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

March 12, 2009

Metacritic: 76/100

Set in a fantasy universe of parallel worlds, this turn-based role-playing game follows the Stars of Destiny in their struggle against the powerful One King. The...

Super Columbine Massacre RPG!

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

April 20, 2006

Players: 6.2/10

Super Columbine Massacre RPG! is a top-down RPG with stealth and historical gameplay...

Susanoō Densetsu

Role-playing game, Top-down view, Anime / Manga, Turn-based, Post-apocalyptic

April 27, 1989

Susanoō Densetsu is a top-down role-playing game with an anime/manga twist from the developers of AlfaSystem Co., Ltd.. The main publisher of the game is...

Sword of the Stars

Strategy, Simulation, In real time, Third-person view, Top-down view, Futurism (Future), Turn-based

August 17, 2006

Steam: 87/100

Metacritic: 68/100

Sword of the Stars is a top-down, real-time global strategy game set in a sci-fi setting. The events of the game take place in 2405. Scientists have discovered a...

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...

Tengai Makyō: Daiyon no Mokushiroku: The Apocalypse 4

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

January 14, 1997

Tengai Makyō: Daiyon no Mokushiroku: The Apocalypse 4 is a first-person role-playing game with an admixture of anime or manga games from developers from the...

Toribash

Action, Fighting, Third-person view, Turn-based, Free game, Online

July 12, 2010

Players: 9.2/10

Steam: 89/100

Metacritic: 53/100

This turn-based fighting game uses ragdoll physics and lets players control a fighter through their joints, designing moves for each bout. Each joint has four...

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...

Ultimate Solitaire Collection

Strategy, Turn-based, Card game

1994

Players: 10/10

Steam: 100/100

Ultimate Solitaire Collection is a strategy with elements of a card game from developers from the studio Ultisoft, Inc.. The game is published by Ultisoft, Inc...

Yu-Gi-Oh! Capsule Monster Coliseum

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

July 29, 2004

Metacritic: 62/100

A turn-based strategy game set in the Yu-Gi-Oh! universe, with battles between monsters on game boards. The player moves monsters across the map to defeat the...

Space Hulk (2013)

Action, Strategy, Top-down view, Fantasy / Medieval, Tactics, Turn-based, Board / Group Game

August 15, 2013

Steam: 71/100

Metacritic: 61/100

A turn-based tactical strategy game set in the Warhammer 40,000 universe and based on the Space Hulk board game. A squad of Blood Angels Terminators searches an...

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...

Mugen Souls

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

March 22, 2012

Players: 5.5/10

Steam: 69/100

Metacritic: 55/100

This turn-based Japanese role-playing game combines anime-inspired fantasy with exploration and battles on free-roaming maps. The player travels across worlds in...

Quest of Dungeons

Role-playing game, Action, Adventure, Top-down view, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based, Dungeons, Casual game, Exploration

March 25, 2014

Steam: 78/100

This turn-based dungeon crawler with 16-bit retro visuals follows a group of heroes confronting the Dark Lord, who has stolen all the light. Players choose a...

Best Games in the Turn-based genre