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1. Summoners War
A global hit RPG that captured the Summoners all around the world! Jump into the Sky Arena, a world under battle over the vital resource: Mana Crystals. Design your own deck and strategy using 1,000 Monsters to claim victory. Go on an epic adventure with your Monsters! Summoners War is a rpg, strategy and turn-based strategy game. Released on January 07th 2024 has received 10,282 reviews of which 7,357 were positive and 2,925 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.0 out of 10. The game has hit the top spot as the #1 most played turn-based strategy game, thanks to its 7,294 peak concurrent players over the last day.
7.0
7,357
2,925
7,294
players
2. StarSavior
Guide your star-kissed Saviors. StarSavior is a rpg, turn-based strategy and 3d game. Released on December 10th 2025 has received 2,969 reviews of which 1,815 were positive and 1,154 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.0 out of 10. While seeing 1,297 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #2 among turn-based strategy games based on player count.
6.0
1,815
1,154
1,297
players
3. Miscrits: World of Creatures
After years of absence, Miscrits is back and better than ever! Return to the world of Miscria and capture hundreds of iconic Miscrits. Train your Miscrits to their strongest forms and put a stop to the Magicites, who threaten to eliminate all Miscrit life from the world! Miscrits: World of Creatures is a adventure, creature collector and casual game. Released on May 25th 2025 has received 2,651 reviews of which 2,434 were positive and 217 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.8 out of 10. While seeing 491 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #3 among turn-based strategy games based on player count.
8.8
2,434
217
491
players
4. Battle Nations
Battle Nations is back! Build your empire and lead your armies to victory! Choose from traditional troops and vehicles or unleash exotic forces like mammoths, velociraptors, sandworms, and futuristic plasma units! Battle Nations is a strategy, turn-based strategy and multiplayer game. Released on September 18th 2014 has received 1,836 reviews of which 1,348 were positive and 488 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.1 out of 10. With 279 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played turn-based strategy games.
7.1
1,348
488
279
players
5. Girls' Frontline
As a Commander for Griffin & Kryuger PMC. Navigate faction power struggles, deploy forces strategically, and work to restore order in a war-torn world. Girls' Frontline is a strategy, rpg and turn-based strategy game. Released on November 18th 2025 has received 712 reviews of which 610 were positive and 102 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.1 out of 10. With 234 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played turn-based strategy games.
8.1
610
102
234
players
6. WAKFU
Immerse yourself in the WAKFU universe with this free to play MMORPG. Select your class, travel the world, meet adventurers to challenge powerful monsters in epic turn-based battles.Participate in the kingdom’s economy and politics and create your own legend! WAKFU is a massively multiplayer, turn-based strategy and mmorpg game. Released on September 18th 2014 has received 10,236 reviews of which 7,744 were positive and 2,492 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.4 out of 10. With 222 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played turn-based strategy games.
7.4
7,744
2,492
222
players
7. Mecharashi
Mecharashi is a mecha-themed tactical turn-based game. The game adopts a unique part-destruction combat system, where you can assemble mechas however you want, equip a wide selection of weapons, and choose your favorite pilots to engage in battle. Mecharashi is a strategy, mechs and turn-based strategy game. Released on July 30th 2025 has received 1,410 reviews of which 967 were positive and 443 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.7 out of 10. With 212 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played turn-based strategy games.
6.7
967
443
212
players
8. Battle for Wesnoth
The Battle for Wesnoth is an open source, turn-based strategy game with a high fantasy theme. Explore the four corners of Irdya in seventeen solo campaigns and dozens of multiplayer maps, taking part in countless adventures as you go. Battle for Wesnoth is a strategy, turn-based strategy and hex grid game. Released on May 01st 2018 has received 5,356 reviews of which 5,041 were positive and 315 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.1 out of 10. With 160 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played turn-based strategy games.
9.1
5,041
315
160
players
9. The Walking Dead: No Man's Land
Step into the dangerous world of The Walking Dead: No Man's Land. Lead survivors in turn-based strategy battles, manage resources, and make tough choices to ensure their survival. Fight walkers, build your base, and face endless dangers. The Walking Dead: No Man's Land is a zombies, turn-based strategy and tactical rpg game. Released on July 30th 2024 has received 987 reviews of which 737 were positive and 250 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.2 out of 10. The game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played turn-based strategy games.
7.2
737
250
77
players
10. Phobies
Phobies is a tactical card collecting strategy game where players battle one another in the surreal realm of the subconscious, where fears manifest. Use devious tactics and unleash a dazzling array of attacks and abilities to achieve victory! Phobies is a turn-based tactics, turn-based strategy and strategy game. Released on March 07th 2022 has received 1,428 reviews of which 1,230 were positive and 198 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.2 out of 10. The game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played turn-based strategy games.
8.2
1,230
198
52
players
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