Best Turn-Based Tactics 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 tactics games.
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Mewgenics
Build the ultimate cat army through tactical breeding and send them into deep, challenging turn-based adventures. Draft abilities, collect items, and manipulate genetics across generations in this roguelike tactics game from the creators of The Binding of Isaac and The End is Nigh.
MENACE
Lead a strike force against an alien threat in this turn-based tactical RPG from the developers of Battle Brothers. Answer distress calls across different worlds, train and equip infantry, deploy tanks and mechs, and plan and execute missions in detailed turn-based battles.
Dead Grid
Dead Grid is a turn-based strategy game set in a post-apocalyptic world overrun by zombies, infused with an 80s retro vibe. Lead a squad of elite mercenaries, fight relentless hordes, discover survivors, and build up your camp with hundreds of scavenged upgrades.
Labyrinth of Touhou Tri -The Dreaming Girls & The Mysterious Orbs-
The girls of Gensokyo weave together a DRPG with not-so-easy boss fights! Form a party of 12 allies out of a pool of 40+, and create with 1000+ skills to choose from! Hack, slash, and grow stronger, then make builds (or counter-builds!) to take down powerful bosses awaiting you in the dungeons!
Escape from Ever After
Fight against capitalism in this satirical adventure RPG! When a greedy megacorp from the real world starts taking over fairytales for their cheap labor, a newly-hired storybook hero must climb the corporate ladder, rally together other disgruntled employees, and fight back!
Blightstone
A challenging, turn-based strategy with a roguelike edge. Lead a team of adventurers to destroy the Blightstone and free the world from corruption. Use free movement, dynamic environments and collectable skills to save the crystal, and save the world.
WindStop Strategy
The young master of Hu Yan Men, SITU's peaceful life has been overturned, by a sudden massacre. The Windstop Strategy is a region-suppressing strategy RPG.As the new leader of Hu Yan Men, can you bring glory back and dominate the Windstop Valley?
Dream of Corpse Lady
Cards, battle! Someone woke up the sleeping Corpse Lady... Perhaps, the world needs to pay a price for the awakening... In this game, you will play the role of the awakened Corpse Lady, try various strange construction combinations, discover powerful opponents, and then knock them all down!
Mamon King
"Mamon King" is a monster-raising simulation where you aim to become the King. Battles feature simple turn-based command combat, yet each monster possesses unique skills. Combined with the SP required to activate these skills, this creates intense strategic gameplay that anyone can easily enjoy.
The Conquest of Go
Learn and play Go, the classic board game that has been played for thousands of years, and compete in the race to conquer the most land in the in-game world, or compete online against opponents around the real world.
Death Howl
Master the grid, defy death. Enter a grim Spirit Realm in this open-world deck builder. Craft lethal decks from 160+ cards, claim powerful Totems, and defeat foes in tactical grid combat. Fight as the desperate hunter Ro to bring her son back from beyond the veil.
Fantasy Idle Dungeon
In Fantasy Idle Dungeon, hatch and capture rare Jenin, awaken their legendary skills and talents, and experience the joy of leveling up, evolving, and fusing them. Freely customize your gear, assemble an unbeatable adventure team, and claim glorious victories with effortless idle gameplay!
BLACK SOULS II
Despair. Fear, Madness, once again. An original work based on "Alice in Wonderland" and "Through the Looking-Glass." Dark Fairy Tale Fantasy x Psychological Horror RPG focusing on the themes of "Exploration of a Mad World" and "Life or Death Combat against Demonbeasts".
FrostBound
FrostBound is a roguelike deck-building tower defense set in an endless winter. Build your base, master 500+ cards, and withstand relentless waves to end the eternal frost.
Cross Blitz
Cross Blitz is a unique RPG deckbuilder featuring fast-paced tactical combat with loads of cards to collect and synergies to wield. Explore, level up, craft new cards and build the perfect decks as you carve your own path to victory!
SIDE EFFECTS
A twisted trial of pill roulette for up to 4 players (solo or online). Pick your poison. Use experimental items to shift the odds. And remember: only one of you can survive.
Demeo x Dungeons & Dragons: Battlemarked
A cooperative tactical RPG set in the D&D universe. Embark on a fantasy tabletop adventure. Your quest, on your schedule.
Wretch: Divine Ascent
A 1v1 tactical auto battler game with elements of roguelike mechanics and backpack management in a dark medieval art style. It was inspired by Backpack Battles and developed with Unreal Engine. Create your own unique attack combos by arranging items in your backpack to connect moves.
Demonschool
Demonschool is a new-style tactics RPG where motion equals action. Defeat big weirdos in between the human and demon worlds as Faye and her misfit companions, while navigating university life on a mysterious island.
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.
DOG WITCH
Dog Witch is a roguelike deckbuilder where your spells are fueled by enchanted dice. Combine over 150 unique items to forge ever-evolving strategies, perfect synergy combos, summon minions, and tackle an endless range of foes so bizarre, they’ll leave your tail wagging in disbelief!
Bloodgrounds
Bloodgrounds merges tactical turn-based combat with strategic management, RPG and roguelite elements. Forged in the pits of the arena, you fought your way out and now as a wealthy patron you recruit, train, and command your team of hardened Gladiators to glory - or death.
J-Jump Arena
J-Jump Arena is a free-to-play, turn-based elimination party game, in which you'll probably blow yourself up - but still have a good time doing it! Think you’ve got the brains to survive the chaos?
Politics The Game
Become a parliamentarian, create a powerful party, and lead it to victory in this humorous adventure game. Manage your popularity and dignity, use unique powers, and navigate a storyline inspired by current events.
Fantasy Maiden Wars - DREAM OF THE STRAY DREAMER -
Command a legion of more than 70 beloved Touhou Project heroines on an expansive quest to uncover the cause of mysterious incidents blossoming throughout Gensokyo. Deploy units on grid-based maps to battle monsters with flashy Spell Cards, and conquer each stage with strategic mastery.
Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch
Veil of the Witch is a roguelite strategy RPG with turn-based combat and branching progression. Set in the world of “Lost Eidolons,” build a nimble squad of five, pick your skills as you level, and adapt to each unique run. May the gods favor the bold and the wise.
KAIJU NO. 8 THE GAME
Crush colossal Kaiju with a game-changing blow! Experience exhilarating attacks with intuitive controls! Explore the world of Kaiju No. 8, recreated with stunning visuals!
FINAL FANTASY TACTICS - The Ivalice Chronicles
Featuring fully voiced dialogue, beautifully enhanced graphics, and countless gameplay improvements, the genre-defining tactical RPG makes its long-awaited return.
Consume Me
did you feel stupid, fat, lazy, and ugly in high school? well i did...but at least i made a life-simulation RPG about it!
Sora no Kiseki the 1st
Celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Kiseki series, a story-driven RPG that began in 2004, the landmark first installment, The Legend of Heroes: Sora no Kiseki FC (First Chapter), is receiving a full remake!
Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter
Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter reimagines the first chapter of a beloved series, infusing it with enhanced visuals and refined gameplay. Join Estelle and Joshua, partners bound by fate, as they unravel dark conspiracies threatening the peace of the Liberl Kingdom.
Cubic Cosmos
Cubic Cosmos is a thrilling fast-paced roguelike card game. You have been trapped in a deadly game. One wrong move could see you reduced to a plaything of the goddess. Can you free yourself from the endless cycle and escape your fate?
SUPER ROBOT WARS Y
Super Robot Wars is a grid-based tactical combat RPG that brings units and pilots from a variety of anime together to battle their mutual foes. Rise, Unite, and Triumph!
Little Witch Survivors
"Little Witch Survivors" is a magic pigeon barrage shooting game. You will play as a little witch, summoning and commanding eight unique magic guardians to fight side by side! Each guardian has dual skills, and you can switch strategies freely in the equipment slots - weave your own magic miracle!
Knightica
Recruit powerful units, place them strategically and find the best synergies in this Roguelike Autobattler! Knightica lets you guide a warband through many challenges to free the Kingdoms. Discover optimal combinations, weave powerful enchants, face dangerous monsters and lead your army to victory!