Best Turn-Based Strategy Games
370 Turn-Based Strategy games, ranked by the Rank and Play community.
Undertale Yellow
Released: Dec 9, 2023
Critic rating: 99.1 / 100 • 27 votes
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Turn-based strategy (TBS), Adventure, Indie
Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows)
Game modes: Single player
Welcome to Undertale Yellow.
Suikoden II
Released: Dec 17, 1998
Critic rating: 100.0 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS)
Platforms: PlayStation 3, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation Vita, PlayStation, PlayStation Portable
Game modes: Single player
Suikoden II is a role-playing game developed and published by Konami for the PlayStation.
Heroes of Might and Magic III: Horn of the Abyss
Released: Dec 31, 2011
Critic rating: 95.6 / 100 • 33 votes
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS), Tactical, Indie
Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows)
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Heroes of Might and Magic III: Horn of the Abyss also known as HotA is a fan-made full scale add-on for Heroes of Might and Magic III, designed to continue the classical Heroes 3 add-on series of RoE/AB/SoD.
Baldur's Gate III
Released: Aug 3, 2023
Critic rating: 94.5 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS)
Platforms: Google Stadia, Xbox Series X|S, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Mac
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative, Split screen
An ancient evil has returned to Baldur's Gate, intent on devouring it from the inside out.
Sengoku Rance
Released: Dec 15, 2006
Critic rating: 94.6 / 100 • 29 votes
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS), Adventure, Visual Novel
Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows), OOParts
Game modes: Single player
Sengoku Rance (also known as "Rance 7") is the tenth release of the Rance series launched by Alicesoft.
Advance Wars
Released: Sep 10, 2001
Critic rating: 100.0 / 100
Rating: E
Genres: Simulator, Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS), Tactical
Platforms: Wii U, Game Boy Advance
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Just because this battle fits in the palm of your hand doesn't mean the stakes are small.
Master of Orion II: Battle at Antares
Released: Nov 22, 1996
Critic rating: 92.0 / 100 • 70 votes
Rating: E
Genres: Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS)
Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, DOS
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Master of Orion 2 also known as MOO2 is considered the classic 4x turn based strategy game set in space.
Pokémon FireRed Version
Released: Jan 29, 2004
Critic rating: 100.0 / 100
Rating: E10+
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Turn-based strategy (TBS), Adventure
Platforms: Game Boy Advance, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Pokémon FireRed Version and Pokémon LeafGreen Version are a pair of core series Generation III games that are set in the Kanto region.
Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri
Released: Feb 9, 1999
Critic rating: 91.0 / 100
Rating: E
Genres: Simulator, Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS)
Platforms: Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Legendary designer Sid Meier presents the next evolution in strategy games, with the most addictive, compelling gameplay yet.
Mewgenics
Released: Feb 10, 2026
Critic rating: 91.0 / 100
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Simulator, Turn-based strategy (TBS), Adventure, Indie
Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows)
Game modes: Single player
From the creator of The Binding of Isaac, Super Meat Boy and The End is Nigh comes...
EarthBound
Released: Aug 27, 1994
Critic rating: 93.3 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Turn-based strategy (TBS), Adventure
Platforms: Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Wii U, New Nintendo 3DS, Game Boy Advance, Super Famicom
Game modes: Single player
A turn-based JRPG and sequel to the then-Japan-only Earthbound Beginnings (1989) in which Ness, a young boy living in a land based on the USA, leaves home to go on an adventure through strange locations, get to know quirky characters, and defeat an unknowable alien threat called Giygas while facing up to the realities of growing up and becoming familiar with the real world.
The Salma World
Released: May 1, 2025
Critic rating: 91.2 / 100 • 32 votes
Genres: Puzzle, Turn-based strategy (TBS), Tactical, Quiz/Trivia, Card & Board Game
Platforms: Web browser
A gaming site that contains interactive games with chat on Twitch and chilling games, contain wheel , Tetris , countries war, question and answers games and drums of war, and more soon ..
Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together
Released: Oct 6, 1995
Critic rating: 92.0 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS), Tactical, Adventure
Platforms: Satellaview, Wii, Sega Saturn, PlayStation, Super Famicom
Game modes: Single player
Tactics Ogre is a 3D isometric tactical role-playing game.
Heroes of Might and Magic III: The Restoration of Erathia
Released: Feb 28, 1999
Critic rating: 91.0 / 100
Rating: E
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS)
Platforms: Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Heroes of Might and Magic III: The Restoration of Erathia is a turn-based strategy game and the third installment of the Heroes of Might and Magic series.
Metaphor: ReFantazio
Released: Oct 11, 2024
Critic rating: 94.3 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Turn-based strategy (TBS), Adventure
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch 2, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5
Game modes: Single player
From the creative minds of the Persona series – Metaphor: ReFantazio marks ATLUS’ first ever, full-scale fantasy RPG, brought to you by director Katsura Hashino, character designer Shigenori Soejima, and composer Shoji Meguro.
Sid Meier's Civilization IV
Released: Oct 25, 2005
Critic rating: 95.0 / 100
Rating: E10+
Genres: Simulator, Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS)
Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Sid Meier and Firaxis Games will take this incredibly fun and addictive game to new heights by adding new ways to play and win, new tools to manage and expand your civilization, all-new easy to use mod capabilities and intense multiplayer modes and options
Lisa: The Painful
Released: Dec 15, 2014
Critic rating: 90.1 / 100 • 142 votes
Rating: M
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Turn-based strategy (TBS), Adventure, Indie
Platforms: Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac
Game modes: Single player
Lisa is a quirky side-scrolling RPG set in a post-apocalyptic wasteland.
Mother 3
Released: Apr 20, 2006
Critic rating: 90.1 / 100 • 177 votes
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Turn-based strategy (TBS)
Platforms: Wii U, Game Boy Advance
Game modes: Single player
A turn-based JRPG and sequel to EarthBound (1994) in which a tragedy surrounding a family in the primitive yet joyful village of Tazmily incites the coming-of-age story of Lucas, the family's younger son, who goes on perilous adventures along with his friends in order to find his missing brother and stop a group of masked men from bringing about the end of the world.
Pokémon SoulSilver Version
Released: Sep 12, 2009
Critic rating: 90.0 / 100
Rating: E
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Turn-based strategy (TBS), Adventure
Platforms: Nintendo DS
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Pokemon HeartGold Version and Pokemon SoulSilver Version return players to the scenic Johto region first introduced in the beloved original Pokemon Gold and Pokemon Silver games nearly a decade ago.
Space Rangers HD: A War Apart
Released: Nov 8, 2013
Critic rating: 90.0 / 100 • 23 votes
Rating: T
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Simulator, Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS), Adventure, Arcade
Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows)
Game modes: Single player
Space Rangers HD: A War Apart remasters and expands the world of the cult classic Space Rangers 2.
Disciples II: Gallean's Return
Released: Jul 6, 2006
Critic rating: 89.9 / 100 • 21 votes
Genres: Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS)
Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows)
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Disciples II: Gallean's Return is a compilation edition that includes the base game, Disciples II: Dark Prophecy, plus the two standalone expansions Disciples II: Guardians of the Light and Disciples II: Servants of the Dark.
Master of Magic
Released: Sep 1, 1994
Critic rating: 89.9 / 100 • 33 votes
Genres: Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS)
Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows), DOS
Game modes: Single player
You came to the world of Arcanus as a fledgling wizard.
Deltarune: Chapter 2
Released: Sep 17, 2021
Critic rating: 89.8 / 100 • 61 votes
Rating: T
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Turn-based strategy (TBS), Adventure, Indie
Platforms: PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch 2, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Mac, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
Deltarune: Chapter 2 is the next installment of the sequel to beloved indie darling Undertale...in a different world!
Wasteland
Released: Jan 2, 1988
Critic rating: 100.0 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Turn-based strategy (TBS), Adventure, Indie
Platforms: Commodore C64/128/MAX, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, DOS, Apple II
Game modes: Single player
The game mechanics were based directly on those used in the tabletop role-playing games Tunnels and Trolls and Mercenaries, Spies and Private Eyes created by Wasteland developers Ken St.
Fire Emblem: Three Houses
Released: Jul 26, 2019
Critic rating: 92.8 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS), Tactical, Adventure
Platforms: Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
Fire Emblem: Three Houses is a tactical role-playing game developed by Intelligent Systems and Koei Tecmo for the Nintendo Switch.