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Best Turn-Based Games

Top 50 of 537 qualifying games — tagged Turn-Based (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 Grimm's Hollow (2019) Free to Play · Pixel Graphics · RPG · Free + Touching and emotionally impactful 67+ Fun accessible combat mechanics 50− Too short, wanted more 30 98.5%14,620 reviews 2 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 3 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 4 Slay the Spire (2019) Roguelike Deckbuilder · Card Game · Card Battler · $6.24 + addictive strategic deckbuilding and synergies 88+ distinct runs and diverse build combinations 27− RNG spikes and steep learning curve 8 97.5%218,875 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 The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky SC (2015) JRPG · Story Rich · RPG · $29.99 + deep character development and emotional narrative 61+ refined combat and orbment systems 21− slow combat travel and backtracking 6 97.6%4,419 reviews 7 OMORI (2020) Psychological Horror · Story Rich · Pixel Graphics · $19.99 + emotionally powerful, well-written narrative 50+ fun combat, puzzles, and exploration 19− padded, slow-paced runtime 6 97.1%88,814 reviews 8 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 9 Bug Fables: The Everlasting Sapling (2019) RPG · Indie · Adventure · $19.99 + interactive strategic varied combat system 48+ charming characters, emotional and funny 35− endgame difficulty spikes and imbalance 7 97.0%6,062 reviews 10 Epic Battle Fantasy 4 (2014) JRPG · Turn-Based · Indie · $14.99 + deep turn-based combat 17+ wacky humorous writing 11 96.9%3,352 reviews 11 DRAPLINE (2026) RPG · Simulation · Rogue-lite · $12.99 + Varied dragon builds and combat 35+ Charming dragon-focused narrative 28− Unfinished or predictable story elements 5 97.0%2,447 reviews 12 Epic Battle Fantasy 3 (2016) JRPG · Funny · RPG · Free + Strategic turn-based combat 27+ Humorous, lighthearted writing 9− Combat length and balance issues 7 97.0%2,442 reviews 13 Omelet You Cook (2026) Roguelike Deckbuilder · Cooking · Physics · $14.99 + Deep, creative ingredient combinations 21+ Cute, delightful pixel art 9− Frustrating or overly harsh difficulty 5 97.2%1,621 reviews 14 沉睡的法则 Things as They Are (2019) JRPG · RPG · Story Rich · $5.99 97.1%1,176 reviews 15 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 16 I Was a Teenage Exocolonist (2022) Choices Matter · Life Sim · Deckbuilding · $12.49 + Emotionally powerful characters and writing 69+ New story paths each playthrough 47− Disappointing romance and ending treatment 11 96.3%4,851 reviews 17 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 18 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 19 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 20 Meg's Monster (2023) Indie · Pixel Graphics · Linear · $14.99 96.6%1,322 reviews 21 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 22 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 23 Cogmind (2017) Early Access · Traditional Roguelike · Atmospheric · $24.99 + deep, varied, polished mechanics 36+ beautiful, distinctive visual presentation 7− brutal, opaque, combat-averse difficulty 7 96.2%2,013 reviews 24 Lords of the Realm II (2015) Strategy · RPG · Medieval · $2.99 + Classic turn-based strategy gameplay 53+ Replayable classic strategy experience 5 96.0%1,713 reviews 25 LiEat (2016) Story Rich · Pixel Graphics · Indie · $1.19 95.5%4,694 reviews 26 FINAL FANTASY IX (2016) JRPG · Story Rich · Great Soundtrack · $20.99 + Memorable characters and emotional narrative 39+ Equipment abilities and satisfying combat 19− Slow battles and broken card game 12 95.1%14,372 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 Caves of Qud (2024) Procedural Generation · Turn-Based Combat · Open World · $29.99 + Deep, varied mechanical systems 42+ Imaginative writing and worldbuilding 19− Randomness and shallow interactions 6 95.0%12,761 reviews 29 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 30 Esoteric Ebb (2026) Story Rich · Choices Matter · RPG · $24.99 + Rich writing, characters, and worldbuilding 61+ Meaningful choices and D&D mechanics 40− Weak or forced writing 5 95.0%10,092 reviews 31 Shattered Pixel Dungeon (2022) Traditional Roguelike · Dungeon Crawler · Rogue-like · $9.99 + Deep tactical roguelike mechanics 25+ Challenging, unforgiving runs 18− Brutal, unfair difficulty 8 95.3%2,206 reviews 32 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 33 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 34 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 35 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 36 The Political Process (2019) Political Sim · Simulation · Strategy · $14.99 + political simulation and elections 5− shallow, binary political simulation 7 95.2%2,164 reviews 37 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 38 Card Survival: Tropical Island (2022) Survival · Adventure · Card Game · $24.99 + Deep survival management 35+ Distinct characters and scenarios 16− Brutal deaths and RNG 11 95.0%3,067 reviews 39 Fallout: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game (2015) RPG · Post-apocalyptic · Classic · $9.99 + Fun combat and flexible role-playing 24+ Strong narrative, dialogue, characters, villains 17− Unfair combat and steep learning curve 12 94.3%25,342 reviews 40 Gnomes (2025) Tower Defense · Turn-Based · Procedural Generation · $6.99 + Flexible tower placement strategies 25+ Varied runs, maps, and builds 9− Shop-driven, unreliable defenses 8 95.0%1,856 reviews 41 The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel (2017) JRPG · Anime · RPG · $39.99 + Complex character development and worldbuilding 36+ Solid combat and character-building systems 35− Slow pacing with anime tropes 22 94.5%5,939 reviews 42 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 43 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 44 Tales of Maj'Eyal (2013) Traditional Roguelike · Rogue-like · Turn-Based · $6.99 + diverse classes and deep build variety 64+ endless content and addictive loops 24− unfair spikes and random punishment 16 94.4%7,523 reviews 45 Space Rangers HD: A War Apart (2013) Space · RPG · Strategy · $14.99 + hybrid space systems 24+ long-term return appeal 10− weak planetary battles 5 94.4%7,322 reviews 46 The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky the 3rd (2017) RPG · JRPG · Great Soundtrack · $22.49 + character-focused trilogy epilogue 50+ tactical combat and party variety 20− dungeon-crawler repetition 16 94.7%2,595 reviews 47 Transistor (2014) Great Soundtrack · Female Protagonist · Indie · $19.99 + stellar soundtrack and voice acting 48+ gorgeous stylized cyberpunk visuals 43− clunky, tedious hybrid combat 11 93.9%31,295 reviews 48 The Bard's Tale Trilogy (2018) RPG · Dungeon Crawler · Classic · $14.99 + Updated classic visuals 13+ Satisfying dungeon crawling 12− Grindy, repetitive dungeon gameplay 7 94.9%1,561 reviews 49 Golf Peaks (2018) Card Game · Strategy · Casual · $4.99 + Card-based movement puzzle design 48+ Fair escalating puzzle challenge 24− Short, couple-hour campaign 10 95.1%1,155 reviews 50 Soda Dungeon (2017) Free to Play · RPG · Pixel Graphics · Free + surprisingly addictive gameplay loop 55+ completely free-to-play game 13− repetitive late-game grind 10 94.2%6,349 reviews