Turn-based

Simulation, Educational game (Education), Turn-based

1982

PET Nuclear Power Plant is a simulator with elements of an educational game. In some circles the PET Nuclear Power Plant is also called the 64 Nuclear Power Plant...

Phantasy Star 3: Generations of Doom

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

April 21, 1990

Steam: 66/100

Right at the wedding, the protagonist's bride is kidnapped by a dragon and he goes in search of her. The player will fight monsters in turn-based battles and...

Pokémon Blue Version

Role-playing game, Arcade, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based

October 15, 1996

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...

Pokémon Pearl Version

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

September 28, 2006

Metacritic: 85/100

A role-playing game about a Pokémon Trainer’s journey through the Sinnoh region. Players can choose a boy or girl Trainer at the start of the adventure, which...

Radiant Historia

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

November 3, 2010

Metacritic: 85/100

This turn-based role-playing game follows Stocke, a special intelligence agent assigned to an escort mission amid an ongoing war between two superpowers. The...

Runespell: Overture

Strategy, Puzzle, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based, Card game, Role-playing game, Indie

July 20, 2011

Steam: 75/100

Metacritic: 69/100

A role-playing game set in an alternate medieval Europe where historical figures meet characters from Norse sagas and mythology. The protagonist is the Changeling...

Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Children - Kuro no Sho

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

November 17, 2000

Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Children — Kuro no Sho is a first-person role-playing game from the masters of Access co., ltd., Multimedia Intelligence Transfer...

Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey

Role-playing game, First-person view, Futurism (Future), Anime / Manga, Turn-based

March 23, 2010

Metacritic: 80/100

This first-person, turn-based role-playing game follows an expedition into an anomaly that appeared in Antarctica and became known as the Schwarzwelt. The player...

Shura no Mon

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

August 7, 1992

Shura no Mon is a third-person strategy game with adventure, fighting and anime or manga elements from the developers of SIMS Co., Ltd.. The game is published by...

Software Star

Simulation, Strategy, Business / Management, Turn-based

1985

Software Star is a simulator with strategy and business simulator elements from the developers from the Addictive Games Ltd studio. The game is published by...

Sol Moonarge

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

January 7, 1994

Sol Moonarge is a first-person role-playing game with an admixture of anime or manga and fantasy games from the developers of the studio Irem Corp.. The game is...

Space Empires 3

Strategy, Business / Management, Top-down view, Futurism (Future), Turn-based, Exploration

October 13, 1997

Steam: 82/100

A turn-based strategy game about expanding a space empire and exploring new star systems. The player leads a race through a hostile, ever-changing galaxy, extending...

Space Empires 4

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

November 7, 2000

Players: 10/10

Metacritic: 79/100

This turn-based space 4X strategy game centers on exploring the galaxy, expanding an empire, exploiting resources, and waging war. Players research technologies and...

Spacewar (1979)

Simulation, Strategy, Flight Simulator, Futurism (Future), Turn-based

1979

Players: 10/10

Spacewar (1979) is a simulator with elements of strategy and flight simulator. The game is published by Creative Computing Software. The PC version of Spacewar...

Spandex Force

Puzzle, Turn-based, Comics, Match-3 (Three in a row)

February 8, 2008

Spandex Force is a Japanese style arcade puzzle game in the "three in a row" genre. You will act as powerful heroes — defenders of the Earth. You have to...

Star Fleet 1: The War Begins!

Strategy, Futurism (Future), Turn-based

April 5, 1985

Star Fleet 1: The War Begins! is a strategy from the masters from the Cygnus studio. The main publisher of the game is Cygnus. In some circles, Star Fleet 1: 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...

Sword & Poker 2

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

May 2, 2010

Metacritic: 88/100

A role-playing game set in a magical world where battles against monsters are based on poker. After recovering the Stone of Creation, a warrior takes up arms again...

Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together (Premium Edition)

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

February 25, 2011

Players: 10/10

Metacritic: 87/100

A tactical role-playing game about warring clans fighting for supremacy over the Valerian Isles. In battles, the player commands a squad and uses turn-based...

Tenshin Ranma

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

March 18, 1992

Tenshin Ranma is a first-person role-playing game with a mixture of anime/manga and adult games from the developers of Elf Co., Ltd.. The main publisher of the game...

Theseus and the Minotaur (1999)

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

1999

Theseus and the Minotaur (1999) is a top-down strategy game with puzzle elements. Theseus and the Minotaur (1999) may be in development for PC, but that version has...

Tōshin Toshi

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

June 15, 1991

Tōshin Toshi is a first-person role-playing game with a touch of anime/manga, fantasy and adult games from developers Alice Soft. The main publisher of the...

Tunnels of Doom

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

1982

Tunnels of Doom is a top-down RPG with a fantasy twist from the developers at Texas Instruments Incorporated. The main publisher of the game is Texas Instruments...

Unlimited Saga

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

December 19, 2002

Metacritic: 45/100

A turn-based Japanese role-playing game told through the perspectives of seven protagonists, each with different motives. The powers of the Seven Wonders of Lore...

Up Periscope

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

1983

Up Periscope is a top-down strategy game with a dash of warship simulator. The main publisher of the game is Beyond — Challenging Software. Up Periscope is...

Valkyrie Profile

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

December 22, 1999

Players: 5.5/10

Metacritic: 82/100

Warhammer 40,000: Rites of War

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

July 23, 1999

Players: 7.1/10

Steam: 96/100

Warhammer 40,000: Rites of War is a turn-based strategy game released by DreamForge in 1999. Controlling the Eldar warriors, you will have to protect the secrets of...

Wizard of Oz: Beyond the Yellow Brick Road

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

December 25, 2008

Metacritic: 68/100

This turn-based role-playing game follows Dorothy and her dog Toto in the fantasy land of Oz after a tornado carries them away from their farm in Kansas. To find a...

Xeno

Action, Strategy, Third-person view, Turn-based

1986

Players: 10/10

Xeno is a third-person action game with strategy elements from the developers from the studio Binary Design, Ltd.. The game is published by A&F Software Ltd...

World War 2: TCG

Strategy, Historical, Turn-based, Card game, Combat robots, Tactics

April 23, 2014

Players: 8.3/10

World War 2: TCG is a strategy game with a mixture of historical game, card game, robot simulator and tactical game from the developers of FrozenShard studio. The...

Chou Mahou Tairiku Wozz

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

August 4, 1995

Chou Mahou Tairiku Wozz is an isometric role-playing game with a mix of action, anime/manga and fantasy games from Red Entertainment Corporation. The game is...

ASH: Archaic Sealed Heat

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

October 4, 2007

ASH: Archaic Sealed Heat is a strategy, anime/manga, fantasy, and tactics role-playing game from the developers of Mistwalker Corporation and Racjin. The main...

Galaxy Legend

Role-playing game, Action, MMO, Futurism (Future), Turn-based

August 8, 2013

Players: 7.4/10

Galaxy Legend is a role-playing turn-based MMO action game in a fantasy setting. The time has come to explore the stars. You are assigned as commander of a space...

Dungeon Gems

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

June 19, 2014

Players: 5.5/10

Dungeon Gems is a third-person role-playing game with a mixture of action, fantasy and card game from developers from Gameloft. The game is published by Gameloft...

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...

Valkyria Chronicles 2

Strategy, In real time, Turn-based

January 21, 2010

Metacritic: 83/100

A tactical strategy game with turn-based and real-time elements, Valkyria Chronicles 2 takes place in Gallia two years after the events of the original. Cadets at...

Ascension: Deckbuilding Game

Strategy, Board / Group Game, Turn-based, Card game, Tactics, Collectible card game (CCG)

June 30, 2011

Steam: 88/100

Metacritic: 84/100

Ascension: Deckbuilding Game is a collectible card game based on the board game of the same name. The events of the game tell the story of the fallen god Samael...

Baseball Mogul 2010

Strategy, Baseball, Business / Management, Sports game, Turn-based

March 25, 2009

Baseball Mogul 2010 — animated Play-by-Play! The in-game manager mode allows you to call plays and make substitutions as if you were in the dugout. Or retreat...

Grand Kingdom

Role-playing game, Anime / Manga, Turn-based, Tactics, Strategy

November 19, 2015

Metacritic: 77/100

A tactical role-playing game about mercenaries caught in a struggle among four great nations for control of the continent of Resonail, following the fall of the...

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