Best Turn-Based Strategy Games on Steam

Unlike generic lists, our game recommendations use a rigorous analysis of Steam user reviews to identify and feature only the best, community-validated turn-based strategy games.

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Dungeon Rushers A Heroic-Parody tactical RPG combining dungeon crawler’s gameplay and turn-based fights. Dive in an off-beat universe, manage your team and craft mighty gear to equip them! Build your own dungeon by hiding traps and monsters in your galleries, then challenge other players to clean it!

Price -96% 0.74€
Rating 6.1
Release 06 Sep 2016
Curious Expedition Curious Expedition is a roguelike expedition simulation set in the late 19th century. Together with famous personalities you will venture on unprecedented expeditions to regions never explored before for fame, science and treasures.

Price -93% 1.13€
Rating 8.8
Release 02 Sep 2016
Master of Orion The ascendant spacefaring 4X strategy game returns! A new chapter in the epic Master of Orion saga is poised to once again capture the imaginations of millions of gamers.

Price 20.99€
Rating 7.5
Release 25 Aug 2016
Worms W.M.D The worms are back in their most destructive game yet. With a gorgeous, hand-drawn 2D look, brand new weapons, the introduction of crafting, vehicles and buildings plus the return of some much-loved classic weapons and gameplay, Worms W.M.D is the best worms experience ever.

Price -93% 2.33€
Rating 8.4
Release 23 Aug 2016
Might and Magic: Heroes VII – Trial by Fire Five years after the epic events of Might & Magic Heroes VII, lead the new Fortress faction to define the destiny of the Dwarves and shed light on some of the darkest chapters of their history.

Price 29.99€
Rating 6.4
Release 04 Aug 2016
Bastard Bonds Bastard Bonds is a mature, fast-paced tactical RPG with high-end pixel art and in-depth character customization.

Price 8.99€
Rating 8.4
Release 15 Jun 2016
SteamWorld Heist Command a steam-driven pirate crew in a series of epic tactical shootouts in SteamWorld Heist. This is turn-based strategy with a twist: You manually aim the guns of your robots, allowing for insane skill shots and bullet-bouncing action!

Price -97% 0.58€
Rating 9.0
Release 07 Jun 2016
Turmoil Drill for oil like it's 1899! Turmoil offers players a visually charming, tongue-in-cheek take on the simulation genre inspired by the 19th century oil rush in North America.

Price -85% 2.07€
Rating 9.1
Release 02 Jun 2016
Solitairica Solitairica takes RPG combat and challenging roguelike progression to a fresh new place—the world of solitaire! Using a variety of magical items and powerful spells, battle your way through a horde of ever-changing enemies and defeat the horrible Emperor Stuck.

Price -74% 2.63€
Rating 7.3
Release 31 May 2016
Total War: WARHAMMER The Old World is yours to command. Lead Legendary Lords in a combination of turn-based campaign and magically charged, strategic real-time battles, and decide the fate of your chosen race in a fight against Chaos.

Price -92% 4.84€
Rating 7.7
Release 24 May 2016
The Banner Saga 2 The award-winning adventure continues in Banner Saga 2! This epic, story-based, role-playing game continues its emotional journey across a breaking world. Bold leadership decisions, wise use of resources, and skillful battle tactics are vital to ensure your viking clans make it through alive.

Price -93% 1.98€
Rating 8.6
Release 19 Apr 2016
Twilight Struggle Twilight Struggle is a two-player game where players play as either the US or USSR during the Cold War. Using actual events from history, players must plan out their strategies in order to obtain world dominance. Play Twilight Struggle and change the course of history.

Price -51% 4.09€
Rating 8.4
Release 13 Apr 2016
Age of Conquest IV Age of Conquest is a turn-based grand strategy wargame.

Price Free to play
Rating 7.9
Release 05 Apr 2016
Gremlins, Inc. This is an intense strategy board game in a steampunk world of corrupt capitalist gremlins who compete for money, political power and prestige. Save and invest, steal and extort, arrest and get arrested – in single-player and multiplayer, with ranks and ladders, team mode and spectator mode.

Price -86% 2.97€
Rating 8.2
Release 10 Mar 2016
Star Realms Star Realms is a hugely popular space combat deckbuilding game. Download and play today (note: base set is required to play online) to find out why Star Realms is the winner of SXSW 2014 Board Game of the Year, 7 Golden Geek Awards from BoardGameGeek, and 2 Dice Tower awards!

Price Free to play
Rating 8.3
Release 08 Mar 2016
Sunrider: Liberation Day - Captain's Edition Liberation Day will come... but you will be betrayed. Experience the stunning continuation of Sunrider Mask of Arcadius in this hardcore turn based tactics game with heavy story elements.

Price -80% 4.90€
Rating 7.9
Release 04 Mar 2016
Age of Gladiators "Age of Gladiators" is a single-player strategy/management sim set at the height of the bloody gladiatorial games in ancient Rome. As your fighters increase in level, it will be up to you to decide how to forge their attributes and abilities.

Price -70% 2.45€
Rating 7.5
Release 25 Feb 2016
Master of Orion 2 Forge an empire in a universe where population growth is stripping away planetary resources. Colonize unknown planets and trade with other races for their knowledge.

Price 5.99€
Rating 9.1
Release 25 Feb 2016
Master of Orion 1 Forge an empire in a universe where population growth is stripping away planetary resources. Colonize unknown planets and trade with other races for their knowledge.

Price 5.99€
Rating 8.4
Release 25 Feb 2016
Disgaea PC The hotheaded Laharl seeks to be the next big Overlord in the Netherworld...and will destroy anyone that gets in his way! With his devious vassal Etna and the angel trainee Flonne as his unlikely allies, he must battle his way to supremacy and retake the throne in this over-the-top RPG adventure!

Price -14% 17.28€
Rating 8.4
Release 24 Feb 2016
Control Craft 2 Control Craft 2 is a real time strategy game where you will have to act quickly against attackers who want to invade our planet! Wave after wave, your soldiers will overthrow the enemy colonies and will occupy enemy bases one after another.

Price -96% 0.25€
Rating 7.1
Release 15 Feb 2016
XCOM® 2 XCOM 2 is the sequel to XCOM: Enemy Unknown, the 2012 award-winning strategy game of the year. Earth has changed and is now under alien rule. Facing impossible odds you must rebuild XCOM, and ignite a global resistance to reclaim our world and save humanity.

Price -95% 1.12€
Rating 8.4
Release 04 Feb 2016
Romance of the Three Kingdoms Maker "Romance of the Three Kingdoms Maker" celebrates the 30th anniversary of the "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" series. It has been realized through a collaboration between the creators of the "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" series, Koei Tecmo Games, and the creators of the "TSUKURU" series, KADOKAWA.

Price 9.99€
Rating 6.4
Release 09 Dec 2015
Immortal Empire Immortal Empire is a multiplayer tactics role playing game. Control a party of up to 5 immortals as you travel through a unique fantasy world, using spells and strategy to defeat your enemies. Play co-op, versus, or solo through a compelling campaign storyline with fully voiced characters.

Price Free to play
Rating 6.8
Release 03 Dec 2015
Thea: The Awakening Thea: The Awakening is a turn-based strategic survival game inspired by the Slavic mythology and set in a procedural dark fantasy world infused with non-linear story and unique combat system.

Price -95% 1.14€
Rating 8.3
Release 20 Nov 2015
Mordheim: City of the Damned Mordheim: City of the Damned is the first video game adaptation of Games Workshop's cult classic tabletop game Mordheim. Set in the Warhammer World's decimated Empire city, Mordheim: City of the Damned is a turn-based tactical game where you lead warbands into bloody and lethal skirmishes.

Price -97% 0.67€
Rating 6.9
Release 19 Nov 2015
Hard West When a tragic turn of events sets one man down a path of supernatural chaos and revenge, he must brutally hunt down all those who wronged him. Fight and survive through 8 unique story-based scenarios, and try your hand at 40 individually designed turn-based combat missions

Price -97% 0.74€
Rating 7.3
Release 18 Nov 2015
Conquest of Elysium 4 Conquest of Elysium 4 is a quick turn based fantasy strategy game with a touch of rogue-like. The game is full of depth, details and monsters. There are also a huge number of factions, each with its own unique gameplay and magic rituals.

Price -79% 5.32€
Rating 8.4
Release 16 Nov 2015
THE GAME OF LIFE THE GAME OF LIFE showcases a beautifully rendered digital game board, cards and spinner that capture the fun of the Classic game full of adventure & surprises! THE GAME OF LIFE will take players on a journey where fortunes can be won…and lost!

Price -94% 0.41€
Rating 7.1
Release 03 Nov 2015
Divinity: Original Sin - Enhanced Edition Gather your party and get ready for the kick-ass new version of GameSpot's PC Game of the Year 2014. With hours of new content, new game modes, full voiceovers, split-screen multiplayer, and thousands of improvements, there's never been a better time to explore the epic world of Rivellon!

Price 39.99€
Rating 8.8
Release 27 Oct 2015
Chaos Reborn Turn-based wizard combat with the tactical positioning of chess and the bluff of poker. Features wizard customization, 100s of gear items, single player realm adventures, online leagues and co-op play.

Price -96% 0.43€
Rating 7.2
Release 26 Oct 2015
The Age of Decadence The Age of Decadence is a turn-based, hardcore role-playing game set in a low magic fantasy world. The game features a detailed skill-based character system, multiple skill-based ways to handle quests, choices & consequences, and extensive dialogue trees.

Price -94% 0.94€
Rating 7.9
Release 14 Oct 2015
Reverse Crawl A dungeon crawl where YOU are the dungeon! Lead your minions in tactical turn-based combat against the pesky heroes, and unlock a variety of evil Powers. With a dynamic campaign system and a branching storyline, "Reverse Crawl" lets you experience an RPG from a whole new angle!

Price -92% 0.42€
Rating 8.3
Release 24 Sep 2015
Templar Battleforce An addictive mix of strategic combat and army building, with the precision of an RPG. Design your squad members' exact build of equipment and talents to create unique fireteam combinations. Step into the pilot suit of a Leviathan mech, lead the Templar Knights in turn-based tactical warfare.

Price 9.75€
Rating 8.8
Release 21 Sep 2015
Braveland Pirate The Braveland trilogy concludes with the most exciting book of all, number three – welcome to Braveland Pirate strategy game! A crew of pirates led by Captain Jim embarks on a search for the Eternal Treasure.

Price -93% 1.38€
Rating 8.0
Release 14 Sep 2015
Simply Chess The classic board game comes to Steam with asynchronous online play and 100 levels of AI. If you are a chess enthusiast or someone who just likes to play a game now and again, this is what you've been looking for. This is Simply Chess.

Price Free to play
Rating 7.2
Release 11 Sep 2015

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