PC Turn-Based Games

Master of Orion 3 501.

Master of Orion 3

Platform: PC
February 25, 2003
On Master of Orion 3, you become the controlling force behind an entire galactic civilization. It is not enough to be an able economist or a great captain to succeed; political, administrative, and espionage skills must be applied to craft your civilization's glorious chapter in the annals of time and space and claim the rightful title of "Master of Orion".
Metascore:
64
User Score:
4.2
Heroes of Might and Magic IV: The Gathering Storm 502.

Heroes of Might and Magic IV: The Gathering Storm

Platform: PC
September 27, 2002
The Gathering Storm includes six entirely new campaigns which tell the tale of five heroes and their quest to defeat a mad wizard named Hexis, whose control of the realms of Nature and Death have begun a chain of events that threaten not just the heroes' own kingdom of Devonshire, but all of the lands of Lodwar. As Hexis's strength grows, so does his negative effect on nature itself. Earthquakes, floods, storms, and more have begun to spread across the kingdom, and it is up to the five heroes to stop Hexis and somehow reverse the damage he has done. [3DO]
Metascore:
64
User Score:
7.8
Jagged Alliance 2: Unfinished Business 503.

Jagged Alliance 2: Unfinished Business

Platform: PC
November 30, 2000
The bullets have stopped flying. Arulco is free at last, but your job's not over. An all-powerful corporation is assaulting the tiny country and, once again, you're needed! Enter a whole new chapter of Jagged Alliance 2 with all new weapons, new mercenaries, new terrains, and the new Mission Builder! [Interplay]
Metascore:
64
User Score:
7.7
Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Storm Ground 504.

Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Storm Ground

Platform: PC
May 27, 2021
The first strategy videogame adaptation of Age of Sigmar’s dark-fantasy universe. Lead your highly-customisable force, and unlock new units, equipment and skills in this dynamic turn-based game packed with fast-paced warfare.
Metascore:
64
User Score:
4.0
Legions of Steel 505.

Legions of Steel

Platform: PC
July 16, 2015
The Empire of the Machines is threatening the entire universe. The other factions have banded together to defend the galaxy from the invader. Battles are raging in the corridors of the Machines underground production facilities.
Metascore:
64
User Score:
4.4
Gambonanza 506.

Gambonanza

Platform: PC
May 1, 2026
Gambonanza is a turn-based chess roguelike, set on a tiny board with higher stakes. Master tactical twists, invest your winnings and discover new rule-bending Gambits, tile and piece combinations. Face off against challenging bosses and get lost in all the ways you can break traditional chess!
Metascore:
64
User Score:
tbd
Strategic Command 2 Blitzkrieg 507.

Strategic Command 2 Blitzkrieg

Platform: PC
April 28, 2006
Rewrite history with 6 full length, open ended campaigns beginning at key stages of World War II. Begin the war from the historical invasion of Poland in 1939, Denmark and Norway in 1940, Russia in 1941, Stalingrad in 1942, the invasion of Sicily by the Allies in 1943 or the epic beach landings of D-Day in 1944. Five additional mini-campaigns included, North Afrika, Kursk, D-Day, Market Garden, and the Battle of the Bulge each with clearly defined victory conditions and turn limits. Huge and beautifully rendered 140x38 2-D isometric tile map with a true-to-scale recreation of Europe (max custom map size of 256x128). All new unit graphics. Map includes greatly expanded areas like North America, the Atlantic (with Iceland) and a very deep USSR (over twice the size of the original map in SCET). Command the forces of 30 different countries, (6 major and 24 minor) including Germany, UK, USA, USSR, France, Italy, Spain, Canada, Poland, Finland and many more. [Battlefront.com]
Metascore:
64
User Score:
6.4
Corruption 2029 508.

Corruption 2029

Platform: PC
February 17, 2020
Set in a dystopian America in the not-so distant future. CORRUPTION 2029 is a new tactical strategy game from The Bearded Ladies, creators of ‘Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden’. Using your supreme tactical abilities, command a squad of heavily augmented ‘units’ deep into enemy territory to discover the cause of the CORRUPTION. CORRUPTION 2029 is a hardcore tactical game that should test the mettle of even the most experienced tactical gamers. [Epic]
Metascore:
64
User Score:
6.0
Masquerada: Songs and Shadows 509.

Masquerada: Songs and Shadows

Platform: PC
September 30, 2016
Navigate the masked deceptions and deadly magic of a vividly Venetian city in this fully voiced pause-for-tactics RPG. In the turmoil-ridden Citte della Ombre, religion holds no sway. Only the songs sung of one’s deeds will carry an Ombrian’s legacy beyond death. Those who hold even the smallest morsel of power will make every effort to ensure their songs live on. Enter the Mascherines - masks that grant their wielders the power to channel the elements and cast destructive magic. The Mascherines have perpetuated a culture of inequality between the power-hungry guildsmen known as the Masquerada and the impoverished lower classes, the Contadani. A prolonged civil war, ignited by Contadani rebels who steal Mascherines from the Masquerada, has only drawn scars of mistrust across the Citte since. One of Ombre’s finest sleuths, Cicero Gavar, was exiled for a crime against the state five years ago, but he is now summoned back to Ombre to solve the mysterious kidnapping of the diplomat Razitof Azrus. As other members of the Masquerada join his investigation, all having their doubts about one another within this culture of deception, their faith will be pushed to the limit as a deeper conspiracy lurks in the shadows of Ombre.
Metascore:
64
User Score:
7.5
Skyward Collapse 510.

Skyward Collapse

Platform: PC
May 23, 2013
How do you balance -- and indeed encourage -- a war between factions without letting either side obliterate the other? How do you rule over gods, creatures, and men who refuse to obey you? How do you build a landscape of villages when bandits and mythology are conspiring to tear it down? Skyward Collapse places you into the role of The Creator, and frees you to tackle these problems your own way. Brought to you by the developer of the modern strategy classic AI War: Fleet Command, Arcen's second full strategy title is equally unique (but far easier to learn): a turn-based 4x strategic god-game. Your task is to build and populate the floating continent of Luminith. You create -- but cannot control -- gods, creatures, and artifacts from both Greek and Norse mythology. The power you wield with these is immense: Heimdall's horn causes everyone outdoors to drop dead, for crying out loud. Your task is to keep both factions alive and fighting until The Master calls you home -- but this is harder than it sounds. Bandit Keeps pop up periodically, as do Woes such as floods, serial killers, guild strikes, and vegetarian uprisings. Every game plays out differently, and you'll need even the craziest of your powers in order to survive what lies in store for you.
Metascore:
64
User Score:
8.2
Sid Meier's Starships 511.

Sid Meier's Starships

Platform: PC
March 12, 2015
Assemble and helm a fleet of starships and travel between planets as you explore, build, negotiate, and fight to preserve your vision for humanity.
Metascore:
64
User Score:
4.4
Supreme Ruler: Cold War 512.

Supreme Ruler: Cold War

Platform: PC
July 19, 2011
In Supreme Ruler 2020: Cold War, players will enter a portrayal of the world in the year 2020 based on recent real-world headlines. Battle economic challenges, unstable governments and worldwide tensions in this grand strategy experience.
Metascore:
63
User Score:
6.8
King's Bounty II 513.

King's Bounty II

Platform: PC
August 24, 2021
Offering a fresh take on the fantasy series, King’s Bounty 2 expands upon its tactical turn-based battles to offer players a truly immersive RPG experience that adds weight to their every decision, whether leading an army into battle against unliving horrors, or building relations with local townsfolk. Experience a rich world that blends realism and fantasy, filled with compelling stories, memorable characters and moral choices aplenty. Taking on the mantle of one of three heroes – each with their own unique story – players embark on a non-linear, open-world adventure across a detailed and densely-packed fantasy landscape. Split into two distinct phases, players traverse the realm from a third-person perspective, picking up quests, exploring the wilderness, and getting to know the people they meet. When conflict arises, however, the perspective shifts to tactical, turn-based combat. Players must then make smart use of their units as they fight to win. Set in the vast realms of Antara, a great danger has arisen. A mysterious blight has descended upon its furthest reaches, corrupting the land and all who live there. Refugees from the affected regions have begun arriving in the kingdom of Nostria, putting food and resources in short supply. Once living souls, blight-distorted creatures now roam the countryside leaving chaos and destruction in their wake. The land itself fights for survival, giving your decisions greater weight than ever before. How will you forge Antara’s future?
Metascore:
63
User Score:
5.0
Neurodeck : Psychological Deckbuilder 514.

Neurodeck : Psychological Deckbuilder

Platform: PC
March 18, 2021
Neurodeck is a psychological deckbuilding card game to challenge your fears. Build your deck & capacities by answering personality tests, visiting rooms or meditating. Face your phobia and defeat them through the power of life-inspired cards.
Metascore:
63
User Score:
tbd
Arcadian Atlas 515.

Arcadian Atlas

Platform: PC
July 27, 2023
Watch your back in the world of Arcadia, where a kingdom is tearing itself apart and forces more dark and ancient than the soil are about to awaken. Experience deep tactical battles across vast and treacherous landscapes as you build an army of powerful troops, customizing their classes and skills to gain every advantage against monsters, ruthless men, a daughter scorned, and a queen so cruel she'd kill her own husband to gain the throne. Play as two lovers brought together by war and torn between the queen they've sworn fealty to and the charismatic illegitimate daughter who's risen up to take back a throne denied hercivil war threatening to engulf the destitute and desperate as battle lines are drawn and swords unsheathed. And amidst it all, a young girl caged behind castle walls her entire life stumbles upon the Atlas, a power she cannot hope to contain. With the help of a roguish magician she'll uncover the forces that built the world, but can she control them? Or will they engulf her and the very world you're trying to save.
Metascore:
63
User Score:
tbd
Disciples III: Resurrection 516.

Disciples III: Resurrection

Platform: PC
October 11, 2011
This is a new landmark in the history of Nevendaar, when a new race ascends to power - the ruthless and merciless Undead Hordes. It is the story of selfless love and unfading glory. Heroes of the past, who had lost their lives, but not their sentience, are exacting their revenge in the name of Mortis, the Goddess of Death.
Metascore:
63
User Score:
4.6
Fable Fortune 517.

Fable Fortune

Platform: PC
February 21, 2018
A collectible card game that combines the iconic world and characters of the Fable series with fast-paced tactical gameplay. Choose between Good and Evil to alter your special abilities and even the cards in your deck. Compete in leagues and events, or take on a boss with a friend in co-operative mode.
Metascore:
63
User Score:
7.4
Has-Been Heroes 518.

Has-Been Heroes

Platform: PC
March 27, 2017
Embark on an epic journey with the Has-Been Heroes, a group of legendary champions once celebrated throughout the kingdom - almost forgotten until the King has one more quest, the most epic of them all: TO TAKE THE TWIN PRINCESSES TO SCHOOL! Key features: * Meet the epic band of heroes as the young and eager Rogue, joining the company of the wise monk Metacles, the giant-wrestling warrior Crux... wait until you meet the others, incl. the Anthropologist turned Mexican Wrestler, the ever-vigilant and paranoid Bodyguard, and many more! * Unlock and collect hundreds of game-changing items and spells, boosting the heroes' powers and making each run unique! * Combine spells for devastating effects, learning the power of magic as you gain more elements. * Face countless monsters, each bigger and more menacing than the next. Can you wipe out the army of evil led by the Great Ghoul? * In roguelike fashion, die and try again - choose your heroes wisely and prepare for battle!
Metascore:
63
User Score:
6.1
Robin Hood: Defender of the Crown 519.

Robin Hood: Defender of the Crown

Platform: PC
October 6, 2003
Users take on the role of Robin Hood on a quest to restore peace in England. The throne has been stolen by the evil Prince John. Robin Hood must battle his way through the country in a wide range of action sequences and fighting styles to restore the throne to the rightful king. The game blends action with strategy and RPG elements to immerse the player in the epic tale of Robin Hood. Battle your way through five types of medieval combat, including archery,jousting, sword fighting, siege warfare and army battles. Multiple endings ? eight different paths dependent on player performance and decisions. 38 territories to conquer. Includes all main characters from the Robin Hood story: Little John, Friar Tuck, Will Scarlet, Maid Marian and more. [Capcom]
Metascore:
63
User Score:
7.1
Jon Shafer's At the Gates 520.

Jon Shafer's At the Gates

Platform: PC
January 23, 2019
At the Gates is an indie strategy game from Jon Shafer, designer of Civilization 5. You are a dark age lord building a kingdom to replace the crumbling Roman Empire. Manage your clans, explore the landscape around you, harvest its resources, and build a mighty economic and military machine.
Metascore:
63
User Score:
5.5
Alder's Blood 521.

Alder's Blood

Platform: PC
April 10, 2020
Alder's Blood is a stealth, tactical turn-based game set in a grim world, where nature stood against humanity and repelled the civilization. Use a wide variety of weapons, stay in shadows and prepare deadly traps to survive in combat!
Metascore:
63
User Score:
8.0
The DioField Chronicle 522.

The DioField Chronicle

Platform: PC
September 22, 2022
The world of men is mired by an age of war which rages for year on end. A band of elite mercenaries calling themselves Blue Fox arise amidst the flames and the chaos, their fates and valiant deeds to be sung of in ages yet to come. But when all is said and done, will the name "Blue Fox" come to signify hope or darkest tragedy? An all-new Strategy RPG that chronicles an epic tale of war and honour. Featuring a unique and beautiful world that blends fantasy, medieval and modern-day influences, and a deep yet innovative real-time battle system.
Metascore:
63
User Score:
3.7
Football Drama 523.

Football Drama

Platform: PC
September 18, 2019
There is a story behind every goal. You're Rocco Galliano, the existentially troubled manager of a struggling football team. Train players, choose your own narrative, survive the drama, and play turn-based football matches via tactical cards and hard choices.
Metascore:
63
User Score:
6.2
AGEOD's American Civil War: 1861-1865 - The Blue and the Gray 524.

AGEOD's American Civil War: 1861-1865 - The Blue and the Gray

Platform: PC
June 26, 2007
AGEOD’S American Civil War - The Blue and the Gray is a historical operational strategy game with a simultaneous turn-based engine (WEGO system) that places players at the head of the USA or CSA during the American Civil War (1861-1865). [Matrix Games]
Metascore:
63
User Score:
7.3
Empire of Sin 525.

Empire of Sin

Platform: PC
December 1, 2020
Empire of sin, the strategy game from romero games and Paradox interactive, puts you at the heart of the ruthless criminal underworld of 1920S prohibition-era Chicago. It's up to you to Hustle, charm and intimidate your way to the top of the pile and do whatever it takes to stay there. This character-driven, noir-inspired game puts players smack dab in the glitz and glamor of the roaring 20S, all while working behind the scenes in the gritty underbelly of organized crime.
Metascore:
63
User Score:
5.9
Reverie Knights Tactics 526.

Reverie Knights Tactics

Platform: PC
January 25, 2022
Reverie Knights Tactics is a turn-based tactical RPG with strategic battles in isometric grids where every decision can alter the story. Travel through a hand-drawn fantasy world and lead your heroes in a story-rich adventure, visual novel style.
Metascore:
63
User Score:
tbd
Sneaky Sneaky 527.

Sneaky Sneaky

Platform: PC
November 12, 2014
Unleash your hidden thief in this strategic stealth adventure.
Metascore:
63
User Score:
tbd
Jagged Alliance: Crossfire 528.

Jagged Alliance: Crossfire

Platform: PC
August 24, 2012
Jagged Alliance: Crossfire is a stand-alone expansion to the hit tactical RPG Jagged Alliance: Back in Action that adds new mercenaries, new environments, and new weapons.
Metascore:
63
User Score:
4.5
Three Kingdom: The Journey 529.

Three Kingdom: The Journey

Platform: PC
April 18, 2023
Three Kingdom: The Journey is a game which focus on player choice and build path rougelike card game. You are able to choose the play style from the beginning of the game as one of faction in Three Kingdom. Build up new deck and fight with different powerful enemies, take down city points to empower your deck, then fight to the end.
Metascore:
63
User Score:
tbd
Buzz Aldrin's Space Program Manager 530.

Buzz Aldrin's Space Program Manager

Platform: PC
October 31, 2014
It is the mid 1950s and the race for dominance between the US and the Soviet Union is about to move into a new dimension: space. Take charge of the US or Soviet space agencies - your duty is be the first to the moon. Carefully manage your budget by opening programs, spending R&D funds on improving the hardware, recruiting personnel and launching space missions in this realistic turn based strategy game. In campaign mode, you will be able to play as the Director of either NASA or the Soviet Space Agency in order to beat the other side to be the first on the Moon. You can also lead the Global Space Agency (GSA), a fictional space agency that combines programs from all the major space agencies in the world. Alternatively, all three space agencies feature a Sandbox mode, which provides a more open-ended experience and allows you to try out different approaches without any political pressure.
Metascore:
62
User Score:
6.4
Combat Mission: Shock Force 531.

Combat Mission: Shock Force

Platform: PC
August 22, 2007
At it's core, Combat Mission: Shock Force is a military simulation depicting a hypothetical near-future conflict in Syria following a fundamentalist coup d’état. As in Afghanistan 2001, the radical new government's refusal to shut down major terrorist organizations and its' regional destabilizing effect, compel NATO Coalition forces into action. The initial release of Combat Mission: Shock Force focuses on the actions of the US Stryker Brigade Combat Teams (SBCT) and Heavy Brigade Combat Teams (HBCT) as they fight against Syrian Army Infantry, Mechanized and Armored units. Combat Mission: Shock Force also features Unconventional Threat forces such as terrorists, spies, suicide bombers, IED's and other deadly tools employed in the asymmetric warfare of the modern day. Along with the standard Red vs. Blue engagements typified in most wargames, Combat Mission: Shock Force will also allow players to fight Red vs. Red (Syria vs. Syria) and Blue vs. Blue (NATO vs. NATO) battles as well. [Battlefront.com]
Metascore:
62
User Score:
3.2
Warsaw 532.

Warsaw

Platform: PC
October 2, 2019
WARSAW is a challenging WWII turn-based tactical rpg taking place in a war torn city and sporting beautiful hand painted graphics. Lead a small, dedicated outfit of civilians and soldiers with their unique skills in their fight to take back the city besieged by occupying forces.
Metascore:
62
User Score:
7.0
Necromunda: Hired Gun 533.

Necromunda: Hired Gun

Platform: PC
June 1, 2021
Pick your contracts. Hunt your targets. Collect the bounty. Navigate an ocean of crime and corruption to balance the bloody ecosystem of Necromunda as a merciless hired gun. The money's good, the dog's loyal, and the gun's reliable but can you survive the hunt? Necromunda: Hired Gun is a fast paced, violent, and thrilling FPS set in the darkest reaches of Warhammer 40,000's most infamous hive city. For the right price, eliminate the most notorious gangers and mutants. Your armory is a sprawling arsenal. Your body is enhanced with a dozen customizable augments to run on walls and leap over chasms. Your cyber mastiff will sniff out and eliminate enemies for you, while your grappling hook allows quick, agile traversal of the massive environments.
Metascore:
62
User Score:
6.1
Shuffle Tactics 534.

Shuffle Tactics

Platform: PC
June 24, 2025
Inspired by timeless classics such as Final Fantasy Tactics and indie sensations like Slay the Spire, Shuffle Tactics brings tactical deckbuilding to the next level. Defend the Kingdom of Asteria from the corruption of the Glimmer Curse in this roguelike tactical RPG. Build your best deck, obtain super-powerful relics, and choose the best sidekick to help you in your quest to overthrow the evil King Ogma. Unleash your best combos in strategic turn-based battles, but beware the curses that will weigh down on you throughout your journey!
Metascore:
62
User Score:
tbd
Magic: The Gathering - Tactics 535.

Magic: The Gathering - Tactics

Platform: PC
January 24, 2011
Magic: The Gathering - Tactics will allow players to command forces of dramatic 3D figures and powerful spell cards pulled from the Magic: The Gathering Multiverse. Players can participate in single player scenarios or jump right into PVP action against other players worldwide, 24 hours per day. Magic: The Gathering - Tactics is expected to feature regular content expansions, a robust tournament environment, an achievement and rankings program, and original stories of the Planeswalkers of Magic: The Gathering.
Metascore:
62
User Score:
3.2
Jagged Alliance: Back in Action 536.

Jagged Alliance: Back in Action

Platform: PC
February 8, 2012
Jagged Alliance: Back in Action revives the top-selling Jagged Alliance series of mercenary-themed strategy games with significant updates to visuals and gameplay. Back in Action will showcase a fully updated experience, with modernized gameplay, state-of-the-art graphics and premium production values.
Metascore:
62
User Score:
5.5
Beyond Contact 537.

Beyond Contact

Platform: PC
April 4, 2023
In the year 2766, Quinn Hicks an elite member of Space Corps, the expeditionary arm of the UWC, is called in to respond to a growing crisis at the edge of known space. The planet of Ketern is breaking apart, a yet unknown energy source emanating from the planet's interior is threatening the civilization that calls Ketern home... Beyond Contact is a fiercely formidable survival game, inspired by the art and style of pulp science-fiction comics, the moral dilemmas of contemporary science-fiction films, and the unforgiving gameplay of survival genre classics. Taking place on the often mysterious and always deadly, procedurally-generated, alien world of Ketern, Beyond Contact features exploration and discovery, a robust system of research and crafting, intuitive base building and defense, farming and creature feeding, narrative-driven objectives to save the inhabitants of the planet, and enough flora, fauna, extreme weather, and environmental hazards to kill even the toughest players 1000 times over... and trust us if the planet gets the chance, it will.
Metascore:
62
User Score:
tbd
Nitro Kid 538.

Nitro Kid

Platform: PC
October 18, 2022
Synthwave roguelike deckbuilder set in the neon 80's. Pick your agent. Build your deck. Hit card combos and fight through the floors of INFINITY tower. Featuring 30+ Synthwave tracks composed exclusively for the game.
Metascore:
61
User Score:
tbd
Shadowrun Chronicles: Boston Lockdown 539.

Shadowrun Chronicles: Boston Lockdown

Platform: PC
April 28, 2015
Shadowrun Online is the second Kickstarter video game project set in the unique world of Shadowrun. The first project, Shadowrun Returns, focused primarily on providing a great single player adventure experience, while Shadowrun Online - like the pen & paper version - is all about experiencing the awesome world and gritty atmosphere of Shadowrun together with friends. Fluid co-op gameplay and intense player vs player faction wars set in a persistent and evolving world - this is what Shadowrun Online is about.
Metascore:
61
User Score:
7.0
Divided Ground: Middle East Conflict 1948-1973 540.

Divided Ground: Middle East Conflict 1948-1973

Platform: PC
August 1, 2001
Fight in the Independence War, through the War of the Waters, and on into the Six Day War! The ardent beliefs on both sides, combined with modern warfare technology and tactics, produce a succession of wars sending shockwaves throughout the Middle East. [TalonSoft]
Metascore:
61
User Score:
tbd
Romance of the Three Kingdoms XIII 541.

Romance of the Three Kingdoms XIII

Platform: PC
January 27, 2016
For 30 years, the Romance of the Three Kingdoms series have taken players into the world based on the beloved Chinese novel of the same name; to be a part of one of the most tumultuous times of history and privy to the political machinations between power-hungry factions makes for a perfect strategic experience, especially when each iteration of the game brings about new additions to the grand scheme of unifying 2nd century China. Regardless of their familiarity with the source material, any fan of the strategy genre will appreciate the vast nuances in Koei Tecmo's historical opus; a challenging and rewarding mix of historically accurate warfare and deep gameplay, players will find themselves blissfully taken aback by all the options available in this timeless tale come game. In a macro and micro sense, cites can be built and developed, alliances maintained or betrayed, and armies - that which features a wide variety spanning from infantry, cavalry, artillery, and even navy - can be done via conscription or recruitment. Diplomacy and intrigue also offer a multitude of choices, with historical characters retaining their quirks and personalities, and can be facilitated through bribery, coercion, flattery, and more. With already a huge wealth of content, even if a player sticks to the default Campaign mode, a mode where players follow the events of the novel, with Hero mode, replayability becomes just as inviting as all the aforementioned features. Hero mode allows players to create their own destiny within this pivotal time, and gives them the chance to play out an alternate path of history to their choosing. Of course, like all Romance of the Three Kingdom games that feature many of the characters from the novels, in XIII, there are over 700 historical characters including mainstay fan-favorites like Liu Bei, Cao Cao, Zhao Yun, and more; if you're like us though, you'd create your own unique character and build up your own version of the Middle Kingdom.
Metascore:
61
User Score:
7.4
Civilization III: Play the World 542.

Civilization III: Play the World

Platform: PC
October 25, 2002
Rise to meet new challenges as you battle eight new Civilizations and Leaders in the exciting follow-up to the game that many consider the greatest of all time! With exciting new single player and multiplayer features and scenarios, Civilization III: Play the World pits you against the best Civilization players from all corners of the earth. With new online modes of play, the battle for the ultimate in bragging rights will be intense! Also included is a powerful Scenario Editor, giving you access to scenarios created by the thousands of members of the Civilization III: Play the World community. Play scenarios created by others, or build your own - replayability is now truly limitless with this new benchmark in strategy gaming! [Infogrames]
Metascore:
61
User Score:
7.0
Redemption Reapers 543.

Redemption Reapers

Platform: PC
February 22, 2023
Descending suddenly on the world, the macabre Mort armies destroy nation after nation, leaving humanity decimated in their wake. Among the forces resisting the Mort is a small band of mercenaries known as the Ashen Hawk Brigade. Redemption Reapers is a dark fantasy simulation game set in a medieval world. Be immersed in the tale of the desperate struggle between the Ashen Hawk Brigade and the terrifying Mort legions. With despair looming as the menacing Mort horde marches ever closer, help your small resistance defeat the enemy masses by bringing together a rich variety of character builds and a meticulous strategy. Experience the exhilaration as you rise up to overcome the odds and achieve victory!
Metascore:
61
User Score:
tbd
Exorder 544.

Exorder

Platform: PC
March 19, 2018
Exorder is one of those not overly-complicated tactical turn-based games with simple rules and dangerous depths. It features a single-player fantasy campaign and a multiplayer skirmishes, both online and offline.
Metascore:
60
User Score:
tbd
Magic: Duels of the Planeswalkers 2015 545.

Magic: Duels of the Planeswalkers 2015

Platform: PC
July 16, 2014
Track down bigger game on a bold new adventure with Magic 2015—Duels of the Planeswalkers. Command powerful creatures and wield devastating spells to defeat your opponents in this game of strategy. Hone your skills as you battle your way across the planes of the Multiverse. Beware though, Planeswalker. Your biggest danger lies ahead. Garruk Wildspeaker, the greatest hunter known, has fallen under the curse of the Chain Veil. He now mercilessly stalks his own kind. Find him and stop him ... before he finds you.
Metascore:
60
User Score:
3.2
Dead Dragons 546.

Dead Dragons

Platform: PC
February 13, 2025
A century ago, after a brutal series of battles, dragons were thought to be extinct, bringing peace to the world. But Will, a young man with deep-seated resentment toward dragons—perhaps due to his father’s obsession with them—discovers that they have survived. When he encounters Shikina, a mysterious girl who shows no fear of dragons, Will is drawn into a journey that could uncover long-buried truths about the bond between humans and dragons.
Metascore:
60
User Score:
tbd
Yu-Gi-Oh! Online 547.

Yu-Gi-Oh! Online

Platform: PC
April 11, 2005
Join duelists from all across the country and around the world with this accurate recreation of the Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game on your PC and experience the power and magic of Yu-Gi-Oh! like never before. Duel against opponents from all over the world online. Trade cards online with other duelists. Chat with duelists world wide with the built-in auto-translate feature. New cards become available via game updates. [Konami]
Metascore:
60
User Score:
6.4
Storm: Frontline Nation 548.

Storm: Frontline Nation

Platform: PC
June 10, 2011
Storm: Frontline Nation is a turn-based military strategy game that pits military juggernauts from the United States, Russia, United Kingdom, Germany, and France against each other as they fight over dwindling natural resources amidst an international economic collapse.
Metascore:
60
User Score:
8.0
Strategic Mind: Spirit of Liberty 549.

Strategic Mind: Spirit of Liberty

Platform: PC
August 28, 2023
Strategic Mind: Spirit of Liberty is a history-driven turn-based strategy set in WW2. Lead the scarce Finnish forces through the Winter War, Continuation War, and Lapland War. Save your country's very existence from the Red Menace. Would you risk losing your experienced troops to try and capture the enemy tanks? Would you try to save the stragglers during the retreat and risk losing everyone, or cut your losses and establish a new line of defense? Would you agree to negotiate with the Soviets that had treacherously attacked you twice before? Play through a number of missions throughout the 1939-1945 timeline, spanning three wars: Winter War, Continuation War, and Lapland War. The historical campaign will have smaller-scale but action-packed operations, covering all of the iconic historical battles.
Metascore:
60
User Score:
tbd
Flint: Treasure of Oblivion 550.

Flint: Treasure of Oblivion

Platform: PC
December 17, 2024
Experience the golden age of piracy through a strong and original narrative, real-time exploration and turn-based tactical combat in Flint: Treasure of Oblivion. Assisted by his friend Billy Bones and his crew, Captain Flint sets sail for a mysterious treasure. If the call of the unknown galvanizes him, he doesn’t yet suspect this adventure will set him free. Dive into the world of piracy bordering on fantasy of Flint: Treasure of Oblivion. Immerse yourself into a rich well-documented and exciting universe thanks to comic-book styled narration and tactical turn-based combat.
Metascore:
60
User Score:
tbd
Worms Forts: Under Siege 551.

Worms Forts: Under Siege

Platform: PC
November 24, 2004
Worms Forts: Under Siege! puts players in command of a crack team of up to four fort-dwelling worms. Set in the cartoon environments that will be very familiar to Worms fans, players direct their worm garrison to construct defenses to maximize strategic advantages, expand castles, seize valuable victory locations and of course, build massively destructive weapons to eliminate their opponents' fortifications. Players can test their mettle in a single-player game by battling through the 20 missions, or they can take on up to four friends in the frenzy of destruction that is Fort vs. Fort mode. Massive weapons and massive destruction, including catapults, cannons, giant crossbows, bows and arrows, rocket launchers, air strikes, napalm... even nuclear strikes; For the first time in the history of the series, players can build their own castle, including towers, walls, citadels and keeps. Each building will offer unique special powers and weapons, and poor choices may leave players lagging in the arms race. [Acclaim]
Metascore:
60
User Score:
7.4
Legion (2002) 552.

Legion (2002)

Platform: PC
June 3, 2002
Augustus, Julius Caesar, Mark Antony, Hannibal, leaders that became legend during this chaotic time of Roman history. Now's your chance to join the ranks of these great strategists and conquer Europe during the time of the Roman Empire. Legion is a revolutionary, high-level strategy game, which unfolds during the rich history that was the Roman Empire. The game features both strategic and tactical elements. At the strategic level, you control vast armies and attempt to carve an Empire from the assortment of tribes and city-states that occupied ancient Italy, France and Britain. At the tactical level, you must position your armies to take advantage of terrain and make use of the best formations, in order to achieve victory. The battles are a spectacle as well as a game play feature and players will enjoy them purely for the fun of watching hundreds of men fighting a bloody engagement. [Strategy First Inc.]
Metascore:
59
User Score:
6.9
Crown Wars: The Black Prince 553.

Crown Wars: The Black Prince

Platform: PC
May 23, 2024
As the fighting rages in the Hundred Years' War, you are the head of a noble family seeking glory in this tactical turn-based strategy game. Fight enemy factions and battle an evil force that has corrupted the highest echelons of power and is exploiting the conflict for its own gain through a violent and mysterious cult. From your castle - your seat of operations - recruit, equip and train your soldiers to fight your enemies and protect the population. Build your squads to suit your needs as you set out to find the source of the Evil and thwart the malevolent plot. With the world on the brink of collapse, there can only be one solution: Evil must be defeated.
Metascore:
59
User Score:
tbd
The Dragoness: Command of the Flame 554.

The Dragoness: Command of the Flame

Platform: PC
August 10, 2023
The Dragoness mixes HOMM-like exploration, city-building and turn-based strategic combat, with a roguelite twist. Choose your battles, paths and skills as you explore a world ravaged by war. Gather and manage your army of beasts, collect resources and expand your city.
Metascore:
59
User Score:
tbd
Jagged Alliance: Rage! 555.

Jagged Alliance: Rage!

Platform: PC
December 6, 2018
Jagged Alliance is back – With a new take on turn-based tactics, adventure elements and the well-known quirky mercenaries! Set 20 years after the first Jagged Alliance, this spin-off lets you experience a road trip into a jungle hell to test your mind and body to the limits!
Metascore:
59
User Score:
3.1
Romance of the Three Kingdoms XIV 556.

Romance of the Three Kingdoms XIV

Platform: PC
December 24, 2020
Triumph over the land, take charge of the fate of China! Conquer territories and fly your colors!
Metascore:
58
User Score:
8.4
Black Legend 557.

Black Legend

Platform: PC
March 25, 2021
Lead a band of Mercenaries into a city covered by a mysterious deadly fog. Face a cult that has formed around the creator of this fog. Piece together stories from the few survivors, items and locations to discover the truth behind the situation, and stop the spread.
Metascore:
58
User Score:
tbd
Horizon 558.

Horizon

Platform: PC
February 6, 2014
Horizon is a turn-based space strategy game of galactic exploration and conquest in which you are in control of humanity’s destiny. You will explore deep space, find new frontiers and discover alien artifacts hidden on long-abandoned planets.
Metascore:
58
User Score:
6.8
Hired Guns: The Jagged Edge 559.

Hired Guns: The Jagged Edge

Platform: PC
October 19, 2007
The Dark Continent, a playground for the cruel and corrupt, each with their own agenda. Choose your friends wisely, buy an army of ruthless mercenaries and unleash mayhem on the African countryside. Hired Guns: The Jagged Edge is a turn-based strategy that puts you in command of a squad of specialists for hire in the genre’s biggest game-world yet. Choose “jobs” from different factions and complete them for cash to upgrade weapons and hire elite mercenaries. Tons of guns will let your team destroy anything standing, but smooth talk and a wad of bills can also go a long way towards ensuring success. With multiple story lines and endings, you’re in total control of your own fate. Hey! It’s a jungle out there…on the Jagged Edge. [GFI Games]
Metascore:
58
User Score:
6.4
Space Hulk 560.

Space Hulk

Platform: PC
August 15, 2013
Based on the best-selling board game and set in the Warhammer 40,000 universe, Space Hulk is a 3D digital turn based strategy game that recreates the classic claustrophobic board game experience for single player and multiplayer cross-platform play between PC, Mac and on iOS. Space Hulk is set in the isolated corridors and tomb-like chambers of an ancient vessel lost in the graveyard of space. Players lead a small army of fearless Space Marine Terminators to battle in a ferocious fight for survival against hordes of predatory alien Genestealers.
Metascore:
58
User Score:
6.6
Lost Empire: Immortals 561.

Lost Empire: Immortals

Platform: PC
March 11, 2008
Long ago the immortal Aeons presented the fledging races with the technology to travel the stars. Without pause for reasoning, vast fleets colonised the cosmos expanding the interstellar community until a great cataclysm occurred. Now the Aeon’s, a technologically superior race that once guided the lesser races, is all but lost to myth. Their colonies and technology lie beyond reach - scattered throughout the galaxy, like so many stars. Only fading memories recall the cause of the Aeons downfall and the loss of the star-gates that ended the first Galactic War. Devoid of the means to navigate the stars, the empires of the six major races began to look inwards as communication between worlds was lost. From the depths of the abyss, the long forgotten desire for exploration and conquest calls out once again. For it would only be a matter of time before each race would: recover the knowledge to rebuild their fleets, reawaken their desire to explore, rekindle their need to expand and return to warring ways. As the six galactic empires make ready for the arduous struggle ahead, all manner of citizens are rallied to the cause. Scouting expeditions leave the safety of their stellar berths seeking out potential systems ripe for colonisation. Close behind terra-forming ships prepare planets for swelling populations. Throughout countless shipyards powerful battle-fleets are forged from newly acquired resources, ready to face the threats that emerge with every cycle of the sun. A new age has arrived. The Age of Immortals has descended upon the fledging empires of the known galaxy. Will you dominate or be destroyed? [Paradox Interactive]
Metascore:
58
User Score:
6.8
Diplomacy 562.

Diplomacy

Platform: PC
October 4, 2005
Put your strategy and negotiation skills to the test in the interactive version of the classic board game Diplomacy. Set in early 20th century Europe, this PC adaptation brings the power struggles of seven mighty nations to life like never before. Its abstracted and simple gameplay puts the focus on the need for shrewd negotiations and overall strategy. No longer will a friend be needed to enjoy the world of Diplomacy. With life-like opponents, gamers can take on the 20th century's mightiest nations at any time on their PCs. An enhanced graphical language will be the negotiating tool between the player and his human and AI opponents making the options almost endless for the player. Avatars representing your opponents will express feelings depending on your actions and play style. More than just a name, Diplomacy allows the player to negotiate anything that is logically negotiable. Form alliances or break them on a whim - the player decides whom to trust how to convince others to trust him. [Paradox]
Metascore:
58
User Score:
4.6
Heroes of Might and Magic IV: Winds of War 563.

Heroes of Might and Magic IV: Winds of War

Platform: PC
February 26, 2003
In Heroes of Might and Magic IV: Winds of War, players are transported to the land of Channon, a large and populous kingdom occupying most of Axeoth's northern continent. The shining capital city has become the target of no less than five invading armies who covet its lands and riches. Players assume the roles of five conquerors, each staging his own uniquely driven invasion, before facing a showdown for ultimate control. [3DO]
Metascore:
58
User Score:
7.4
Forged of Blood 564.

Forged of Blood

Platform: PC
August 1, 2019
A fantasy turn-based tactical RPG built on depth and mechanical complexity, featuring classless character building, strategic management, and small unit tactics on a world scale.
Metascore:
57
User Score:
6.8
City of the Shroud 565.

City of the Shroud

Platform: PC
August 9, 2018
The story has only begun - the players will finish it. Your choices, and the choices of every player, will drive a living story and determine the fate of the city of Iskendrun. Paired with an explosive real-time, combo-based battle system, your decisions will change the story forever. Choose your allies wisely.
Metascore:
57
User Score:
tbd
Supremacy: Four Paths to Power 566.

Supremacy: Four Paths to Power

Platform: PC
March 9, 2005
Supremacy is a futuristic turn-based game of strategic combat developed by Black Hammer Game, one of New York's most promising new game companies. The player takes command of one of four alien races in an effort to lead their troops to complete universal domination, either battling against a finely-tuned adaptive AI or against other players over the Internet. Combat happens both in space, where over a dozen unique ships attack and defend with a number of special attacks and upgrades, and on the ground, where armies clash using gigantic mechs, flamethrowers, suicide bombers and more. [Matrix Games]
Metascore:
57
User Score:
tbd
Disciples III: Renaissance 567.

Disciples III: Renaissance

Platform: PC
July 13, 2010
Disciples III: Renaissance is the sequel to Disciples II: Dark Prophecy, the fantasy strategy/role playing game. The player takes on the role of a Lord of one of the fantastic races of Nevendaar in their enduring struggle to establish the reign of their respective god over the world. Ripe with surprises and turn-arounds, the story of the world of Nevendaar is played against a somber backdrop and shows a unique and style that has players asking for more. The visual design follows the ominous style of the Disciples world, and now all of the game environments and individual units are in real-time 3D. Disciples III: Renaissance uses .dat's in-house Virtual Dream engine, which supports all modern 3D technologies, and initially features 3 playable races: The Empire, The Legions of the Damned, and the Noble Elves, each with unique Unit styles and city representations that allow city sieges, and end with a battle for the main fortress. [Strategy First Inc.]
Metascore:
56
User Score:
5.2
Spartan (2004) 568.

Spartan (2004)

Platform: PC
May 28, 2004
Spartan is the third in a series of turn-based empire-building strategy games that includes the best-selling Legion and Chariots of War. Spartan focuses on one of the most influential civilisations in the history of mankind ? the ancient Greeks, and allows players to choose from 100 nations to lead to victory, including Sparta, renowned for its total dedication to the art of war and that produced the ultimate fighting machine of the ancient world ? the Spartan Hoplite; probably most famous for the courageous last stand of 300 Spartans at the Battle of Thermopylae in 480BC. [Just Play]
Metascore:
56
User Score:
7.9
Tears of Avia 569.

Tears of Avia

Platform: PC
October 15, 2020
Tears of Avia is a turn-based strategy and tactics game set in the beautiful world of Estera. Navigate through war-torn environments, discover the secrets behind ancient long-abandoned cities and decide where your own morality ultimately lies.
Metascore:
56
User Score:
tbd
Untamed Tactics 570.

Untamed Tactics

Platform: PC
August 28, 2023
Prepare to be swept away by the enchanting realm of Untamed Tactics, a RPG with a narrative focus, that comes from the brilliant minds behind the hit tabletop game, Untamed Feral Factions. Listen to the story of Greycoat, a valiant soldier yearning for redemption whose memory of the events of the past may not be as vivid as it once was. Together with a dynamic ensemble of fierce and diverse animal companions venture forth into the treacherous yet mesmerizing Wilds. Brace yourself for thrilling battles against nefarious adversaries, forge unbreakable bonds of friendship, and make strategic decisions that will shape your destiny.
Metascore:
56
User Score:
tbd
Achtung! Cthulhu Tactics 571.

Achtung! Cthulhu Tactics

Platform: PC
October 4, 2018
Challenge the horrifying reign of Nazi terror and battle an immortal evil in Achtung! Cthulhu Tactics; a turn-based tactical strategy game set in the award-winning Achtung! Cthulhu universe.
Metascore:
56
User Score:
6.0
Warhammer Quest 572.

Warhammer Quest

Platform: PC
January 7, 2015
Helm a party of brave adventurers through the dangerous dungeons of the Warhammer world in the search for wealth and fame, as players uncover and explore new settlements. In their quest for legendary weapons, players encounter enemies including evil Night Goblins, dangerous Orcs, gigantic River Trolls and hordes of the evil Skaven, hellbent on destroying the band of adventurers.
Metascore:
55
User Score:
2.7
Guardians of Graxia 573.

Guardians of Graxia

Platform: PC
October 20, 2010
The Guardians of Graxia board game features dynamic strategic gameplay using cards, miniatures, and map tiles in a fantasy-based environment. The PC version of the game combines the best of both online and board game aspects in a highly replayable fantasy setting, and will contain more than 240 unique unit and spell cards at release. The game will support both single and multiplayer gameplay.
Metascore:
55
User Score:
6.8
The Political Machine 2012 574.

The Political Machine 2012

Platform: PC
July 31, 2012
The Political Machine 2012 lets players play as Barack Obama, Mitt Romney, Rick Santorum, Ron Paul, Newt Gingrich or create their own candidate to take to the campaign trail.
Metascore:
54
User Score:
6.5
Endless Space: Disharmony 575.

Endless Space: Disharmony

Platform: PC
June 26, 2013
Disharmony is the first official expansion to the 4x space strategy game Endless Space.
Metascore:
54
User Score:
6.8
Space HoRSE 576.

Space HoRSE

Platform: PC
August 1, 2002
A great depression rages across the galaxy. All around, piracy is rampant - an honest buck is rarely made. Equipped with your life savings, you depart for an uncolonized planet in deep space, with the hopes of a fresh start and an honest living...
Metascore:
54
User Score:
tbd
Omerta: City of Gangsters 577.

Omerta: City of Gangsters

Platform: PC
January 31, 2013
OMERTA - CITY OF GANGSTERS is a simulation game with tactical turn-based combat. Taking the role of a fresh-from-the-boat immigrant, with dreams of the big life, the player will work his way up the criminal hierarchy of 1920's Atlantic City. Starting with small jobs, his character recruits a gang and expands his empire by taking territory from other gangsters. Eventually he establishes his own crime syndicate and becomes the de facto ruler of Atlantic City.
Metascore:
54
User Score:
4.9
Rise of Prussia 578.

Rise of Prussia

Platform: PC
March 9, 2010
Rise of Prussia is the latest release from AGEOD, and is a follow-up to their successful historical strategy games Birth of America, American Civil War, Napoleon's Campaigns, and Wars in America. Rise of Prussia covers the European campaigns of the Seven Years’ War (1756-1763). [Paradox Interactive]
Metascore:
54
User Score:
6.7
Planar Conquest 579.

Planar Conquest

Platform: PC
May 30, 2016
Assume the roll of an all-powerful Sorcerer Lord and lead one of 8 different races to the ultimate victory. Explore multiple planes of existence, raid dungeons, and conquer cities. Expand your armies, cast mighty spells, and summon godly creatures to do your bidding. Fight the enemies in D20 OGL battles.
Metascore:
53
User Score:
6.4
Necromunda: Underhive Wars 580.

Necromunda: Underhive Wars

Platform: PC
September 7, 2020
Deep below the nightmarish, polluted hive cities of Necromunda, in the twisted, vertiginous, dark tunnels of the Underhive, rival gangs fight to the bitter end for personal power, wealth, survival and the honour of their Houses. Only the strongest survive. Lead, customize, and grow your gangs of Escher, Goliath, and Orlock. Specialize each member and send them to battle in hazardous dystopian environments. Exploit the terrain in tactical gunfights: climb raised walkways to take advantage, set traps, and ambush foes to force them into bloody melee engagements. Learn new skills, loot equipment and bring your evolved gang to 4-player online gang fights.
Metascore:
53
User Score:
5.7
Elemental: War of Magic 581.

Elemental: War of Magic

Platform: PC
August 24, 2010
Elemental is a fantasy strategy game set on a world filled with magic and ancient lore.
Metascore:
53
User Score:
5.9
Great Invasions: The Darkages 582.

Great Invasions: The Darkages "350-1066 AD"

Platform: PC
March 16, 2007
Great Invasions covers three periods from AD 375 to 1066 with over ten scenarios and a Grand Campaign. Dozens of races, realms and empires to choose from, play with more than 160 nations, tribes and states of all sizes and forms. A mix of strategy and action, Great Invasions thrusts you back into Europe of the Dark Ages, a time in history where hundreds of nations and barbarian tribes rush to assault the civilized world, from AD 375 (arrival of the Huns) to AD 1066.
Metascore:
53
User Score:
tbd
Hammer & Sickle 583.

Hammer & Sickle

Platform: PC
December 5, 2005
Hammer & Sickle is a tactical RPG set in the spring of 1949. The player assumes the role of a top Soviet spy on clandestine duty in the British-American controlled sector of Germany during the early years of the budding Cold War. In a world where no one is quite who they appear to be, the player is trapped in a hellish ploy that could trigger a third world war, this time between the United States and Soviet Union and their respective nuclear arsenals. Gamers have to navigate a web of intrigue and make decisions that could determine the fate of the world. [CDV Software]
Metascore:
52
User Score:
8.2
Worlds of Magic 584.

Worlds of Magic

Platform: PC
September 20, 2014
Worlds of Magic is a 4X turn-based strategy game. Players explore and conquer a vast variety of procedurally generated universes, using military and magical power to overcome their foes. Found cities, raise armies, research and cast spells, hire powerful heroes, and create powerful magical artifacts.
Metascore:
52
User Score:
5.5
Pax Romana 585.

Pax Romana

Platform: PC
November 6, 2003
Pax Romana is an historical strategy game set in ancient Rome. There are two sides to this epic game ? political and strategic. The strategic side is very much a battle of cunning and well-planned military tactics, whereas the political side involves the manipulation of senators and generals alike, as politicians seek to gain military and financial power. Both sides to the game require sharp wits and the ability to manipulate one?s peers, especially in the multi-player version. The game features an intelligent and intuitive interface with five real time game speeds and multiplayer functionality for up to 6 players. Ultimately the victor is the player who uses his political influence, wealth or military force to become the leader of Rome ? and then only if Rome herself is victorious! [DreamCatcher]
Metascore:
52
User Score:
5.0
Yu-Gi-Oh! Power of Chaos: Yugi the Destiny 586.

Yu-Gi-Oh! Power of Chaos: Yugi the Destiny

Platform: PC
January 12, 2004
Learn to play the hit Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME with Yugi! Featuring stunningly detailed graphics, card artwork and dueling fields, prepare for the most intense Yu-Gi-Oh! duels ever! Power of Chaos is an essential learning tool for beginners who want to learn and understand how to play the Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME like a master! [Konami]
Metascore:
52
User Score:
6.0
Jagged Alliance: Flashback 587.

Jagged Alliance: Flashback

Platform: PC
October 21, 2014
Jagged Alliance: Flashback is a tactical turn-based action game where you control and maintain squads of mercenaries off and on the battlefield.
Metascore:
52
User Score:
4.2
Guards 588.

Guards

Platform: PC
August 19, 2016
Four heroes are facing a horde of evil! Ultimate abilities, magic artifacts, hero upgrades and clever tactics... All these will help to defeat the Boss. Play by the 4-heroes team. Defend against the hordes of monsters, plan your moves, improve your abilities. Defeat all the enemies on each level and join the deadly fight with Boss!
Metascore:
49
User Score:
7.9
Arkham Horror: Mother's Embrace 589.

Arkham Horror: Mother's Embrace

Platform: PC
March 23, 2021
The year is 1926: a professor of astronomy is found dead in her mansion and everything indicates that she has been the victim of a heinous murder. Choose from 12 intrepid investigators from the Arkham Horror games, each with a unique set of skills, and assemble your team to shed the light over this mysterious death. Find clues, perform interrogations and progress through nine chapters as the story unfolds. Your investigation will take you to visit shadowed institutions and mysterious locales, ranging from Miskatonic University, the Arkham Asylum, and the bayous of Louisiana. As you face off against Lovecraftian horrors, your investigators will descend deeper into the depths of madness, affecting their level of sanity and causing traumas that will impact the course of your investigation. Care about your sanity and make the right choices the Ancient Ones are preparing their return.
Metascore:
48
User Score:
4.7
Grotesque Tactics 2: Dungeons & Donuts 590.

Grotesque Tactics 2: Dungeons & Donuts

Platform: PC
November 21, 2011
The story of Grotesque Tactics 2: Dungeons & Donuts begins as the citizens of the Kingdom of Glory celebrate their victory in the catacombs of their former enemies. The revelry is disturbed by a sudden all-encompassing fog. Those that the fog engulfed vanished screaming into the void. Full of despair, the remaining survivors barricade themselves in the depths. Not much time passes before food becomes short – and moods grim. The Knights of Glory, shady mercenaries and the arrogant high elves band into guilds and begin a struggle for food, survival and escape. Too bad the guilds can’t stand each other, and noone notices the awakening of dark forces in the dungeons below…
Metascore:
48
User Score:
6.4
Arma Tactics 591.

Arma Tactics

Platform: PC
October 1, 2013
Arma Tactics is a turn-based close-combat strategy game, where the player takes control of a four-member Special Forces team. There are no given strategies, rails to move on, or paths to follow; it‘s up to the player to decide how he will play through both the story-driven missions and generated missions with randomized objectives. Whether using stealth or a more direct approach, players will need to use their strategic thinking and use both basic and advanced weaponry while facing many different opponents - ranging from unorganized local militia to smart and skilled mercenaries.
Metascore:
47
User Score:
5.6
Space Cats Tactics 592.

Space Cats Tactics

Platform: PC
July 24, 2023
Fight nerve-wracking spaceship battles in this turn-based tactical space opera RPG! Manage your crew of feline warriors to adapt to every strategic situation and dive into a thrilling space opera story where your choices will determine your path.
Metascore:
46
User Score:
tbd
Spaceforce: Captains 593.

Spaceforce: Captains

Platform: PC
February 12, 2008
Now it's your turn: discover, explore and conquer an entire Universe. But it won't be easy: the unique mix of turn-based strategy and role-playing is extremely challenging! Choose from more than 100 Captains and upgrade your ships in almost unlimited ways. Lead your customized squadrons into the fight with 6 distinct species and conquer solar system after solar system. An Atmospheric 3D animated world with crisp graphics and a pulsating storyline with many side quests await you. Addictive RPG elements will keep you on the edge with each Captain that you command. Decide battles against neutral squadrons, bands of pirates or opposing fleets in your favour by strategic movements and foreseeing resource management. Enhance and upgrade your space stations as well as your captains and fleets step-by-step by discovering over 200 cutting-edge technologies. [DreamCatcher Interactive]
Metascore:
45
User Score:
tbd
Agarest: Generations of War 594.

Agarest: Generations of War

Platform: PC
October 3, 2013
At the dawn of time, a terrible war raged between the forces of good and evil, ending in the destruction of the world of Agarest. After their victory, the Gods of Light unified the decaying bodies of the Gods of Darkness and created a new world. Now, the forces of darkness are awakening once again. Choose the path of Darkness or Light through a truly epic story, spanning multiple generations. Battle hundreds of different creatures using an array of character abilities, in a compelling and innovative turn-based combat system. Build your ultimate army of warriors and master Extra Skills, Special Arts and Over Kills to defeat colossal enemies. Unite with your chosen heroine and use the “Soul Breed” system to shape the fate of the next generation of heroes.
Metascore:
45
User Score:
6.9
Heaven & Hell (2003) 595.

Heaven & Hell (2003)

Platform: PC
August 31, 2003
...And lead us not into temptation - But that's the whole point! Indulge yourself. Take on the amusing role of a soul snatcher who wields omniscient power. Play Heaven & Hell: convince the cute and cuddly Earth dwellers that you're the long-awaited Redeemer who'll bring salvation to their chaotic world. Let no one doubt the truthfulness of your message. Your faithful fanatics launch rotten fruits and vegetables at opposing prophets, while your prophets pummel doubters into holy submission. Alternatively, use miracles and plagues to lead the disbelieving unto the path of the righteous. In this way, your flock shall grow and grow and grow... [CDV Software]
Metascore:
45
User Score:
6.6
Narcos: Rise of the Cartels 596.

Narcos: Rise of the Cartels

Platform: PC
November 19, 2019
Welcome to Colombia, 1980's -- the fires of El Patron's empire have been lit, its influence spanning borders, and expansion unabated. Influence and corruption is rife; cops, guards, politicians and those in between are falling into the pocket of the Medellín Cartel, and after years of production, America is finally taking notice. Narcos: Rise of the Cartels tells the story of the hit Netflix TV series, of the rise and fall of El Patron. Choose your side and ally with the DEA or conversely side with the Narcos. Explore recognisable locations from the show and take a role in pivotal world-altering events and battles that will define and shift the war on drugs. Form your team from a variety of class-specific roles, join leading characters, upgrade your skills and take part in brutal turn-based combat, where your actions will have consequence. Plata o Plomo?
Metascore:
45
User Score:
2.6
Sword of the Stars II: Lords of Winter 597.

Sword of the Stars II: Lords of Winter

Platform: PC
October 28, 2011
In Sword of the Stars 2, gamers will be reaquianted with the original six races from Swords of the Stars I and its expansions as well as reveal the dark secret of the original series, the Suul’ka - an ancient race that is responsible for tampering with the Liir, Zuul, and other races in the SotS universe! Not limited to another entire new race and their unique drive technology, SotS2 will be a major step forward in the SotS approach to 4X gameplay, taking the easy-to-learn-hard-to-master philosophy set out in SotS1 and following that path to a new standard in space strategy games.
Metascore:
44
User Score:
4.7
Empire of Magic 598.

Empire of Magic

Platform: PC
April 30, 2003
Empire of Magic is an unusual turn-based strategy developed by Mayhem Studios. It captures the adventures of the young mage Artemian, and the mystery he must unravel. The player becomes a witness to the fall of a mighty empire developing from the mysterious raids by undead hordes to a bloody civil war raging within the very heart of the empire. Thanks to the extraordinary concept of Empire of Magic, it stands out against the masses of fantasy turn-based games and its genre approaches that of RPG?s. The atmosphere of a real adventure gives a new and rich dimension to the game. [Summitsoft]
Metascore:
44
User Score:
tbd
Mechajammer 599.

Mechajammer

Platform: PC
December 2, 2021
A cyberpunk horror CRPG set on a grim future colony world. Mechajammer uses simultaneous turn-based combat to create real-time tactics with the precision of turn-based controls. Freely roam through the streets of an off-world cyberpunk city, the killer jungles outside its walls, and the occult syndicate hollows below. Recruit large squads of mercenaries, gang members, and thieves as companions. Issue commands to the whole squad to keep the turn-based combat fast and exciting. You and your crew of deserters have crashed onto a hostile jungle colony. To escape, you must gather rumors, bribe enemies, and earn trust through completing missions. In this immersive sim choose your path wisely, as your story options will shift with every choice. Deep and fully customizable character creation allows you to experiment and design your own playstyle.
Metascore:
41
User Score:
tbd
Brigade E5: New Jagged Union 600.

Brigade E5: New Jagged Union

Platform: PC
October 17, 2006
Brigade E5: New Jagged Union is set in the fictional, small tropical country of Palinero. Players are required to assemble a band of mercenaries and take control of a rapidly deteriorating situation in order to survive the imminent civil war and avoid having their country left in complete ruins. Brigade E5: New Jagged Union is a tactical strategy title. The story offers players the opportunity to experience three different viewpoints of the conflict, or work outside the political structure to achieve their own goals towards global domination. Game play for the title is based on an innovative combat system called SPM (Smart Pause Mode) that successfully blends together the elements of both real-time and turn-based games. [Strategy First, Inc.]
Metascore:
41
User Score:
6.8
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