Best Free to Play Turn-Based Strategy Games on Steam
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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 10,029 reviews of which 7,174 were positive and 2,855 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 5,762 peak concurrent players over the last day.
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7,174
2,855
5,762
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2. 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 1,811 reviews of which 1,323 were positive and 488 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.1 out of 10. While seeing 327 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #2 among turn-based strategy games based on player count.
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1,323
488
327
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3. 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 1,354 reviews of which 930 were positive and 424 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.7 out of 10. While seeing 282 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #3 among turn-based strategy games based on player count.
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930
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282
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4. 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 232 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played turn-based strategy games.
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7,744
2,492
232
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5. 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 941 reviews of which 704 were positive and 237 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.2 out of 10. With 116 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played turn-based strategy games.
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704
237
116
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6. Metal Hunter
This is an imitation of a JRPG with a dual system of humans and tanks. In the ruined wasteland world, humans drive chariots to hunt down various monsters and hunt down powerful wanted criminals. These people are known as 'Metal Hunters' by the world! Metal Hunter is a adventure, rpg and casual game. Released on March 06th 2026 has received 331 reviews of which 310 were positive and 21 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.6 out of 10. The game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played turn-based strategy games.
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310
21
9
players
7. KROSMAGA
Krosmaga is a game of skill where the Twelve Gods of the Krosmoz universe settle their differences by pitting creatures, mortals, and demi-gods against each other in a battle of truly epic proportions! KROSMAGA is a strategy, card game and turn-based strategy game. Released on April 12th 2017 has received 1,041 reviews of which 783 were positive and 258 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.2 out of 10. The game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played turn-based strategy games.
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783
258
6
players
8. Demise of Nations
Demise of Nations is a 4X turn-based grand strategy wargame covering the rise of Rome till the fall of modern civilization. Demise of Nations is a strategy, indie and 4x game. Released on August 08th 2017 has received 523 reviews of which 423 were positive and 100 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.6 out of 10. The game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played turn-based strategy games.
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423
100
4
players
9. BoardLand
BoardLand is a turn-based strategy board game where you use the numbers rolled by dice to grow your own board and battle monsters. BoardLand is a strategy, board game and turn-based combat game. Released on January 10th 2024 has received 919 reviews of which 901 were positive and 18 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.2 out of 10. The game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played turn-based strategy games.
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901
18
2
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10. Duelyst II
Choose your faction, construct your deck and put your strategy to the test in the evolution of the ultimate collectible tactics game. Duelyst II is a strategy, turn-based tactics and card battler game. Released on December 16th 2022 has received 1,775 reviews of which 1,319 were positive and 456 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.2 out of 10. The game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played turn-based strategy games.
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1,319
456
1
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