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Best Turn-Based Strategy Games

Top 50 of 517 qualifying games — tagged Turn-Based Strategy (community voting), 1,000+ reviews · ranked by Wilson lower bound on Steam review score · review data as of 2026-10-22. Under each game: what its Steam reviewers most often mention (+ praise, − complaint), with how many of about 100 most-helpful reviews raise it — from the review consensus on each game's page.

1 Balatro (2024) Card Game · Roguelike Deckbuilder · Rogue-like · $14.99 + fun, satisfying card synergies 71+ addictive, varied repeat runs 60− luck, bosses, and early frustration 11 97.8%199,212 reviews 2 Tactical Breach Wizards (2024) Turn-Based Tactics · Puzzle · Turn-Based Strategy · $19.99 + tight mechanics, flexible solutions 86+ witty dialogue, memorable characters 74− humor overreach in early dialogue 7 97.9%12,203 reviews 3 Fretless - The Wrath of Riffson (2025) Cute · Indie · Music · $14.99 + engaging musical combat 33+ stellar musical soundtrack 24− game often too easy 8 98.4%1,490 reviews 4 Cureocity (2024) Indie · Cute · Adventure · Free + Cute bittersweet narratives 44+ Cute, adorable artwork 36− Short one-to-two-hour games 33 98.0%3,219 reviews 5 West of Loathing (2017) RPG · Comedy · Funny · $10.99 + Creative mechanics with multiple playstyles 58+ Hilarious writing and clever dialogue 52 97.7%10,319 reviews 6 Journey of Realm：Dawn Dew (2025) Turn-Based Tactics · RPG · Fantasy · $10.99 + Turn-based combat and build variety 50+ Cute characters and atmospheric visuals 23− Rough, incomplete English translation 13 97.7%2,516 reviews 7 Persona 4 Golden (2020) JRPG · Great Soundtrack · Story Rich · $19.99 + lovable cast and gripping mystery 50+ engaging combat and social systems 23− dated repetitive dungeon combat 8 97.0%87,606 reviews 8 StarVaders (2025) Roguelike Deckbuilder · Deckbuilding · Turn-Based Tactics · $24.99 + grid-based deckbuilding combat 84+ distinct characters and builds 31− generally forgiving difficulty 13 97.0%4,394 reviews 9 Your Only Move Is HUSTLE (2023) 2D Fighter · Turn-Based Strategy · Action · $4.99 + strategic turn-based fighting 88+ workshop mods add variety 31− steep or punishing learning curve 18 96.5%45,547 reviews 10 Slice & Dice (2024) Turn-Based Strategy · Rogue-like · Dungeon Crawler · $8.99 + Deep dice-based tactical gameplay 55+ Many modes, builds, and unlocks 32− Unfair luck-driven difficulty 6 96.9%2,582 reviews 11 Dorfromantik (2022) Puzzle · Relaxing · City Builder · $13.99 + Relaxing addictive tile placement 84+ Charming colorful miniature landscapes 21− Shallow frustrating repetitive mechanics 6 96.3%29,651 reviews 12 Combolands: Roguelike Citybuilder (2026) Strategy · Rogue-like · City Builder · $9.99 + satisfying building combos 53+ guild combinations and varied runs 21− runs rarely lose 16 96.9%1,851 reviews 13 Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword (2007) Strategy · Turn-Based Strategy · 4X · $5.99 + Addictive, deep strategy, meaningful choices 73+ Rich mods, hundreds of hours 18− Unfair combat RNG, limited customization 6 96.2%5,116 reviews 14 Gumballs & Dungeons (2025) RPG · Adventure · Rogue-like · Free 96.6%1,899 reviews 15 Monster Train (2020) Card Battler · Rogue-lite · Card Game · $4.99 + deep tactical deckbuilding and synergies 74+ varied clans, builds, and runs 14− imbalanced, repetitive strategic choices 8 95.8%22,964 reviews 16 Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition (2017) Tactical RPG · RPG · Turn-Based Strategy · $44.99 + deep tactical combat and builds 47+ rich story and memorable companions 30− steep, poorly explained learning curve 17 95.6%206,331 reviews 17 Sid Meier's Civilization V (2010) Turn-Based Strategy · Strategy · Turn-Based · $7.49 + addictive deep turn-based strategy 57+ varied civilizations, victories, and mods 26− crashes and persistent feature bugs 6 95.6%211,155 reviews 18 Master of Orion 2 (2016) Strategy · 4X · Turn-Based · $5.99 + deep, balanced strategy systems 16− compatibility and crash problems 5 96.5%1,759 reviews 19 Cobalt Core (2023) Roguelike Deckbuilder · Card Game · Strategy · $19.99 + tactical positioning combat 75+ charming character-driven writing 48− limited long-term variety 9 96.0%4,400 reviews 20 Total War: MEDIEVAL II – Definitive Edition (2006) Strategy · Medieval · Historical · $24.99 + Deep, enjoyable strategy systems 41+ Extensive mods and enduring campaigns 22− Frequent crashes and broken functionality 10 95.6%36,668 reviews 21 WitchSpring R (2023) Cute · RPG · Funny · $34.99 + fun, engaging turn-based combat 56+ well-written, emotionally engaging narrative 52− excessive padding and repetitive grinds 7 95.8%8,228 reviews 22 Shadows Over Loathing (2022) Adventure · RPG · Point & Click · $22.99 + Witty absurd comedy writing 39+ Flexible puzzles and combat 27− Rushed endings and permanent day changes 7 95.9%3,334 reviews 23 ISLANDERS: New Shores (2025) Casual · Strategy · City Builder · $9.99 + strategic building and placement 26+ beautiful cities and buildings 8 96.3%1,315 reviews 24 Arco (2024) RPG · Turn-Based Strategy · Action-Adventure · $19.99 + Innovative hybrid tactical combat 67+ Revenge-driven indigenous narratives 64− Ghosts disrupt tactical combat 10 95.9%2,319 reviews 25 Sid Meier's Colonization (Classic) (2014) Simulation · Adventure · Turn-Based Strategy · $6.99 96.2%1,161 reviews 26 Monster Train 2 (2025) Strategy · Card Game · Rogue-like · $24.99 + deep multi-clan combos and strategy 76+ endless faction combo variety 22− unfair counters and clan imbalances 5 95.3%10,212 reviews 27 Wandering Sword (2023) RPG · Martial Arts · Pixel Graphics · $24.99 + deep, enjoyable martial arts combat 38+ compelling wuxia plots and characters 36− grindy unlocks and missable companions 9 94.9%45,799 reviews 28 Shogun Showdown (2024) Replay Value · Strategy RPG · Turn-Based · $14.99 + Addictive strategic gameplay with surprising depth 87+ Well-balanced difficulty with fair learning 18− Repetitive gameplay becomes tedious 8 95.2%7,103 reviews 29 Our Adventurer Guild (2024) Turn-Based Tactics · Management · Party-Based RPG · $14.99 + Deep tactical combat systems 72+ Engaging characters and dialogue 20− Repetitive shallow encounters 19 95.1%3,612 reviews 30 Rome: Total War - Collection (2007) Strategy · Historical · Rome · Free + Strategic depth, faction variety, empire building 18− Frequent crashes, hangs, file corruption 8 94.7%16,775 reviews 31 X-COM: UFO Defense (2008) Strategy · Classic · Turn-Based Strategy · $4.99 + deep tactical strategy 22+ repeated play and strategic variety 8− punishing unfair challenge 9 95.0%4,013 reviews 32 Wildermyth (2021) Party-Based RPG · Choices Matter · Story Rich · $24.99 + Strategic turn-based combat with build variety 70+ Emergent narratives with character development 55− Repetitive random events with predictable endpoints 10 94.6%18,283 reviews 33 Politics The Game (2025) Political Sim · Strategy · Simulation · $9.99 95.2%2,600 reviews 34 Library Of Ruina (2021) Story Rich · Card Game · Strategy · $29.99 + exceptional writing, characters, and worldbuilding 45+ deep, satisfying deck-building combat 42− vertical, uneven difficulty spikes 30 94.5%45,256 reviews 35 dotAGE (2023) Resource Management · Turn-Based · Rogue-lite · $17.59 + Resource-management colony building 39+ Demanding, fair roguelite challenge 15− Stressful, luck-heavy difficulty 5 95.1%2,684 reviews 36 Persona 3 Reload (2024) JRPG · RPG · Anime · $59.99 + emotionally powerful mortality narrative 52+ engaging turn-based combat systems 31− repetitive Tartarus dungeon grind 28 94.3%64,450 reviews 37 Symphony of War: The Nephilim Saga (2022) Tactical RPG · RPG · Story Rich · $19.99 + Squad building and customization depth 94+ Engaging narrative and character development 25− Generic clichéd plot and writing 18 94.5%14,882 reviews 38 ISLANDERS (2019) Relaxing · City Builder · Strategy · $4.99 + Relaxing puzzle-based strategic building 66+ Perfect for casual short sessions 10− Becomes boring or lacks depth 8 94.4%16,787 reviews 39 群侠传，启动！ (2022) RPG · Martial Arts · Turn-Based Strategy · Free 95.4%1,036 reviews 40 Worms Armageddon (2013) Strategy · Multiplayer · Classic · $2.99 + Hilarious fun with strategic depth 57+ Fun playing with friends online 5− Poor menu resolution and scaling 5 94.3%10,982 reviews 41 Into the Breach (2018) Strategy · Turn-Based Strategy · Indie · $14.99 + deep turn-based tactical puzzles 59+ challenging yet fair rewarding 23 94.2%22,428 reviews 42 Wingspan (2020) Building · Board Game · Card Game · $19.99 + Fun, strategic engine-building mechanics 55+ Beautiful artwork and bird animations 25− Broken invite system, balance issues 6 94.3%12,049 reviews 43 Sultan's Game (2025) RPG · Simulation · Adventure · $24.99 + deep addictive resource-management choices 59+ branching stories and memorable characters 44− opaque rules and punishing RNG 14 93.8%35,269 reviews 44 Battle for Wesnoth (2018) Free to Play · Strategy · Turn-Based Strategy · Free + Strategic depth with accessible entry 76+ Completely free without monetization 18− Hit chance RNG feels unreliable 13 94.2%6,022 reviews 45 The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky (2014) JRPG · Story Rich · RPG · $19.99 + Deep narrative with excellent character work 80+ Tactical combat and system depth 28− Slow prologue, cryptic missable content 17 94.0%10,428 reviews 46 Horizon's Gate (2020) Tactical RPG · Open World · Exploration · $19.99 + Tactical combat and class systems 46+ Deep class and skill unlocks 19− Shallow or repetitive overworld activity 11 94.9%1,268 reviews 47 Terminus: Zombie Survivors (2024) Survival · Zombies · Rogue-like · $19.99 + turn-based survival depth 38+ different characters and endings 16− tedious, underbaked gameplay 11 94.2%4,509 reviews 48 NO-SKIN (2025) Horror · Rogue-lite · RPG · $6.99 + Deep roguelike puzzle mechanics 47+ Cryptic stories and compelling characters 29− RNG-heavy repetitive combat 10 94.7%1,418 reviews 49 Worldless (2023) Colorful · RPG · Action · $19.99 + deep parry-based turn combat 67+ geometric, abstract visual design 41− short campaigns and few encounters 14 94.6%1,731 reviews 50 The Battle of Polytopia (2020) Strategy · Turn-Based · Multiplayer · $14.99 + Simple yet engaging strategy 74+ Easy to learn, hard master 15− Shallow mechanics and imbalance 10 93.9%6,015 reviews