Turn-based strategy games have a special kind of magic: the kind that convinces you it’s fine to start 'just one more turn' at 11pm. and suddenly it’s 3am. Whether you’re carefully plotting empire ...

Ahmad is a video game fanatic. He always carries his PSVita with him wherever he goes so he can play Metal Gear Solid on the go, and his socials are filled with gaming news. He also lifts weights ...

"Clair Obscur: Expedition 33" blends turn-based strategy with real-time reaction windows, making split-second decisions the key to success. Perfect parries, gradient dodges, and status effect ...

Devin Friend is a graduate of McNeese State University with a bachelor's degree in creative writing. Starting from the day that he played Super Mario Kart on a Super Nintendo that he received as a ...

In my seemingly never-ending quest to find that one perfect turn-based tactics or RPG game that will satisfy that strategy itch, I am constantly looking for upcoming games that have promise. It’s ...

Humanity stands on the brink of extinction. Only one village remains—an island of safety in a world devoured by the creeping darkness of the Never. You are their last hope: an undying warrior spirit, ...

Depending on your sensibilities, The Bearded Ladies’ Mutant Year Zero might not qualify for this list. It’s a turn-based tactics game in the vein of XCOM, but introduces real-time exploration elements ...

Playing Day of the Shell, I'm struck with a desire to see more games like it. The new roguelike from indie developer Duper Games has all the grid-based, turn-based tactics of XCOM, but trades out the ...

South Korean game studio Sanctuary Games, a small team founded in April 2025 by former NEOWIZ business development manager Hyunduk You, has announced Zanerdin: The Unbound, a collectible turn-based ...

Othercide is one of those games that's been on my backlog for too long. The turn-based tactics game is wonderfully stylish and seems to serve up the exact type of head-scratching combat I crave. Now, ...

The beauty of turn-based strategy lies in how it forces players to stop, think and adjust. Every action carries consequence. Every turn is a test of foresight and restraint. While some games focus on ...