Best Turn-Based Strategy Games on Steam

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

Filters & Lists
Loading...
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% 0.45€
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% 0.42€
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, post-apocalyptic 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 -95% 0.79€
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% 0.40€
Rating 8.3
Release 24 Sep 2015
Blood Bowl 2 Blood Bowl 2 smashes Warhammer and American football together, in an explosive cocktail of turn-based strategy, humour and brutality, adapted from Games Workshop’s famous boardgame.

Price -72% 5.64€
Rating 7.7
Release 22 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 -98% 0.51€
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
Renowned Explorers: International Society In this strategic rogue-like you become a famous expedition leader in the 19th century. You form your own crew with the skills and personality to discover legendary treasures, while exploring randomized locations and stories on every new adventure.

Price -97% 0.75€
Rating 8.8
Release 02 Sep 2015
Armello Armello is a grim fairy-tale board game come to life, with every match combining deep, tactical card play, rich tabletop strategy and RPG elements. Leverage subterfuge, spells and careful strategy to wrangle control of the game's chaotic odds as you quest for the throne.

Price -81% 4.82€
Rating 8.0
Release 01 Sep 2015
Pike and Shot : Campaigns The ultimate wargame set in the age of Pike and Shot is back. You are now in full charge of your nation’s armies, throughout a long campaign in the struggle for dominance.

Price 38.99€
Rating 7.1
Release 13 Aug 2015
Card Hunter Shuffle your cards and ready your dice - Card Hunter is a fresh new card gaming spin on classic tabletop RPGs. Battle your way through a massive campaign solo or with friends and compete with other players in ranked play and tournaments.

Price Free to play
Rating 8.3
Release 13 Jul 2015
Gary Grigsby's War in the East War on an Epic scale from Moscow to Berlin – this is War in the East!

Price -83% 13.82€
Rating 8.4
Release 09 Jul 2015
Legends of Eisenwald Legends of Eisenwald is an adventure game with tactical battles, RPG and strategy elements. Take the lead of a small feudal army and try to defend your right to survive in this ruthless medieval world.

Price -90% 2.17€
Rating 7.3
Release 02 Jul 2015
Age of Fear: The Undead King Play as either Sir Edward, a noble Knight defending the Human Kingdom, or Krill, a wicked Necromancer with an unearthly lust for power! The Age of Fear series is a deep and complex turn-based strategy (full of humour!) that fuses a tabletop wargame with RPG elements.

Price -95% 1.02€
Rating 8.2
Release 26 Jun 2015
Medieval: Total War™ - Collection MEDIEVAL: Total War™ - Collection Edition is the compilation of the critically-acclaimed Medieval: Total War and its official expansion pack - Viking Invasion.

Price 9.99€
Rating 6.9
Release 25 Jun 2015
SHOGUN: Total War™ - Collection SHOGUN: Total War™ is the first, original title in a 15 year series of award-winning strategy games. This Collection Edition also includes the Mongol Invasion Expansion Pack.

Price 9.99€
Rating 8.3
Release 25 Jun 2015
MASSIVE CHALICE MASSIVE CHALICE is a tactical strategy game set on an epic timeline from Double Fine Productions. As the Immortal Ruler of the nation, you'll take command of its heroes, forge heroic marriages to strengthen your Bloodlines, and battle a mysterious enemy known as the Cadence in a 300 year war.

Price -98% 0.55€
Rating 7.0
Release 01 Jun 2015
Rebuild 3: Gangs of Deadsville Rebuild a ruined city in this post-apocalyptic mix of strategy and simulation. Manage survivors, scavenge for food and supplies, deal with rival gangs, illness, interpersonal strife and zombie attacks.

Price -92% 1.25€
Rating 8.3
Release 29 May 2015
Galactic Civilizations III Build a civilization that will stand the test of time in the largest space-based strategy game ever! Choose from dozens of unique races and make a name for yourself across the galaxy through diplomacy, espionage, technological advances, and more.

Price -96% 1.08€
Rating 7.5
Release 14 May 2015
Invisible, Inc. Take control of Invisible's agents in the field and infiltrate the world's most dangerous corporations. Stealth, precision, and teamwork are essential in high-stakes, high-profit missions, where every move may cost an agent their life.

Price -63% 7.44€
Rating 8.8
Release 12 May 2015
Lux Delux Lux Delux is a fast-paced turn-based-strategy game of risk and world domination, with so much more! Highly moddable, Lux has over 900 maps, diverse random map generators, a biohazard mode, an AI SDK, and an online multi-player league.

Price -50% 4.99€
Rating 7.6
Release 01 May 2015
Order of Battle: World War II Order of Battle: World War II is a breath of fresh air for all strategy fans. It is a game that takes wargaming to a new level by upgrading every single game element and rebooting the genre for a new generation of players.

Price Free to play
Rating 7.6
Release 30 Apr 2015

Most played turn-based strategy games


22,324 players

304,053
45,867
Rating 8.6

19,326 players

87,141
32,717
Rating 7.2

17,913 players

80,050
12,118
Rating 8.6

12,571 players

195,724
8,541
Rating 9.5

11,004 players

150,524
3,042
Rating 9.7

9,865 players

15,720
9,689
Rating 6.1

6,783 players

182,166
7,958
Rating 9.5

5,229 players

6,964
2,724
Rating 7.1

4,364 players

99,657
3,487
Rating 9.5

4,080 players

26,360
4,445
Rating 8.4