Best Turn-Based Strategy Games
384 Turn-Based Strategy games, ranked by the Rank and Play community.
Heroes of Might and Magic 3.5: In the Wake of Gods
Released: Dec 31, 2001
Critic rating: 82.5 / 100 • 24 votes
Genres: Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS)
Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows)
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Heroes of Might and Magic 3.5: In the Wake of Gods or WoG is an extensive fan-made modification of Heroes of Might and Magic III.
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II
Released: Sep 25, 2014
Critic rating: 80.8 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS), Adventure
Platforms: PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation Vita
Game modes: Single player
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II is the seventh installment in the main Trails series, serving as a direct sequel to the events of The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel.
Teamfight Tactics
Released: Jun 26, 2019
Critic rating: 82.3 / 100 • 132 votes
Rating: T
Genres: Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS), Tactical, Card & Board Game
Platforms: Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Mac
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Teamfight Tactics is a round-based strategy game that pits you against seven opponents in a free-for-all race to build a powerful team that fights on your behalf.
Black Book
Released: Aug 10, 2021
Critic rating: 82.3 / 100 • 37 votes
Rating: T
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS), Adventure, Indie, Card & Board Game
Platforms: PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
A fusion of card-based RPGs and Adventure games, “Black Book” is a haunting tale of a young sorceress, who gave her life to serve the dark forces.
Darkest Dungeon
Released: Jan 19, 2016
Critic rating: 83.1 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS), Tactical, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: PlayStation 4, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Mac, PlayStation Vita, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
Darkest Dungeon is a challenging gothic roguelike turn-based RPG about the psychological stresses of adventuring.
Rome: Total War - Barbarian Invasion
Released: Sep 25, 2005
Critic rating: 80.0 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Simulator, Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS), Tactical
Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
The first expansion pack for Rome: Total War, Barbarian Invasion takes the action forward in time 349 years after the end of the original game.
Shadowrun: Dragonfall - Director's Cut
Released: Sep 18, 2014
Critic rating: 80.0 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS), Adventure, Indie
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Linux, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, PlayStation 5, Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
Shadowrun: Dragonfall - Director’s Cut is a standalone release of Harebrained Schemes' critically-acclaimed Dragonfall campaign, which first premiered as a major expansion for Shadowrun Returns.
Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Tag Force
Released: Sep 14, 2006
Critic rating: 82.2 / 100 • 26 votes
Rating: E
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Turn-based strategy (TBS), Card & Board Game
Platforms: PlayStation Portable
Game modes: Single player
Yu-Gi-Oh!
Pokémon Pearl Version
Released: Sep 28, 2006
Critic rating: 82.1 / 100 • 226 votes
Rating: E
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Turn-based strategy (TBS), Adventure
Platforms: Nintendo DS
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Pokémon Pearl Version and Diamond Version are role-playing games (RPGs) developed by Game Freak and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo DS.
Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance
Released: Apr 20, 2005
Critic rating: 80.0 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS), Tactical
Platforms: Nintendo GameCube
Game modes: Single player
Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance is a tactical role-playing video game developed by Intelligent Systems and Nintendo SPD, and published by Nintendo for the GameCube home console in 2005.
Valkyria Chronicles 4
Released: Mar 21, 2018
Critic rating: 84.1 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Simulator, Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS), Tactical
Platforms: PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
A Continent Engulfed in the Bitter Flames of War!
Fire Emblem Engage
Released: Jan 20, 2023
Critic rating: 86.0 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS), Tactical, Adventure
Platforms: Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
Become the Divine Dragon and save the continent of Elyos!
Lara Croft Go
Released: Aug 27, 2015
Critic rating: 85.8 / 100
Rating: E10+
Genres: Puzzle, Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS), Adventure
Platforms: PlayStation 4, Linux, Windows Phone, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Mac, PlayStation Vita
Game modes: Single player
Lara Croft GO expands the turn-based puzzle gameplay and takes you on an adventure set in a long-forgotten world.
Metal Gear Acid 2
Released: Dec 8, 2005
Critic rating: 84.5 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Turn-based strategy (TBS), Tactical, Card & Board Game
Platforms: PlayStation Portable
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
An All New Acid Trip!
Pokémon Omega Ruby
Released: Nov 21, 2014
Critic rating: 81.3 / 100
Rating: E
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS), Adventure
Platforms: Nintendo 3DS
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
During your adventure, you will battle Team Magma in Pokémon Omega Ruby and Team Aqua in Pokémon Alpha Sapphire.
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel
Released: Sep 26, 2013
Critic rating: 81.6 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS), Adventure
Platforms: PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation Vita
Game modes: Single player
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel is the sixth installment in the main Trails series, serving as the beginning to the Erebonia arc.
Breath of Fire IV
Released: Apr 27, 2000
Critic rating: 80.0 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Turn-based strategy (TBS), Adventure
Platforms: PlayStation 3, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation, PlayStation Portable
Game modes: Single player
Breath of Fire IV is a single-player game that continues the story with these "dragon people," who gave their lives to eradicate the evil goddess and restore peace in their world.
Pokémon Yellow Version: Special Pikachu Edition
Released: Sep 12, 1998
Critic rating: 80.0 / 100
Rating: E
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Turn-based strategy (TBS), Adventure
Platforms: Nintendo 3DS, Game Boy
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Pokémon Yellow is an enhanced version of Pokémon Red and Blue that allows you to start the game with your very own Pikachu following you around on-foot and collect the 3 other starters from strangers you meet around the region.
Pokémon Ruby Version
Released: Nov 21, 2002
Critic rating: 81.3 / 100 • 366 votes
Rating: E
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Turn-based strategy (TBS), Adventure
Platforms: Game Boy Advance
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Sequel to Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions (1999), Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions offer 135 new Pokémon, more complex battling and training systems, new crime organizations, a longer and more story-focused campaign and upgraded graphics to create a new and technically improved Pokémon experience.
BattleTech
Released: Apr 24, 2018
Critic rating: 82.3 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS), Adventure
Platforms: Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
BattleTech is a turn-based tactical 'Mech combat set in the classic 3025 era of the BattleTech Universe.
Pokémon Diamond Version
Released: Sep 28, 2006
Critic rating: 83.3 / 100
Rating: E
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Turn-based strategy (TBS), Adventure
Platforms: Nintendo DS
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Pokémon Diamond Version and Pearl Version are role-playing games (RPGs) developed by Game Freak and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo DS.
Pokémon Legends: Arceus
Released: Jan 28, 2022
Critic rating: 85.3 / 100
Mpopovich16's rating: 8.1
Rating: E
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Turn-based strategy (TBS), Adventure
Platforms: Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
The Pokémon Legends: Arceus game honors past Pokémon games’ core gameplay while infusing new action and RPG elements.
Total War: Three Kingdoms
Released: May 23, 2019
Critic rating: 82.2 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Real Time Strategy (RTS), Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS)
Platforms: Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Total War: Three Kingdoms is the first in the series to recreate epic conflict across ancient China.
Frozen Synapse
Released: May 26, 2011
Critic rating: 89.0 / 100
Rating: PEGI 12
Genres: Puzzle, Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS), Tactical, Indie
Platforms: Linux, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Mac
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Frozen Synapse is a thrilling PC, Mac, Linux and tablet (iOS/Android) strategy game.
West of Loathing
Released: Aug 10, 2017
Critic rating: 82.0 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Turn-based strategy (TBS), Adventure, Indie
Platforms: Google Stadia, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
Say howdy to West of Loathing - a single-player slapstick, stick-figure comedy adventure role-playing game set in the wild west of the Kingdom of Loathing universe.