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2008 Classic

Grid-based turn-based tactics set in a post-apocalyptic world after a meteor catastrophe. Darker in tone than earlier entries, it centers on unit counters and smart positioning.

What defines Advance Wars: Days of Ruin:

  • Turn-based combat
  • Tactical depth
  • Dark, serious atmosphere
  • Challenging difficulty

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Warside

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  • Turn-based combat
  • Tactical depth
  • Linear, curated structure

Warside is a love letter to classic turn-based tactics games like Advance Wars. You pick a Commander with a distinct playstyle, deploy units across varied terrain, and use powerful special abilities, with a story campaign on top.

Frozen Synapse

Turn-based combat

Frozen Synapse is a tactical strategy game where you plan your squad's orders and both sides execute their turns simultaneously. You predict enemy moves in a sleek neon-minimal look, making every round a tense, puzzle-like duel of wits.

Metal Gear Acid

Turn-based combat

Metal Gear Acid blends the series' stealth espionage with turn-based combat driven entirely by cards, which dictate every move and action. An unusual spin-off that puts deck building and careful planning at the center.

Gears Tactics

Dark, serious atmosphere

Gears of War reimagined as turn-based tactics: you lead a small squad through tense fights against the Locust horde, using cover, flanking and executions that grant extra actions. Between missions you grow your soldiers with classes, skills and gear.

Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus II

Dark, serious atmosphere

Turn-based tactics in the Warhammer 40,000 universe, where you lead Adeptus Mechanicus forces or ancient Necrons and manage resources and technology between battles. Its bleak, techno-religious atmosphere is a big draw.

XCOM 2

Turn-based combat

Turn-based tactics against an alien occupation, with permanent death for your soldiers.

BattleTech

Turn-based combat

Tactical turn-based combat with giant mechs where armor, heat and positioning decide battles. As a mercenary commander you manage pilots, mechs and finances through a campaign set in 3025.

Invisible, Inc.

Turn-based combat

A turn-based stealth tactics game where you guide a small team of agents through procedurally generated corporate facilities while a ticking clock pressures you. Every move matters, since mistakes can permanently cost you agents.

Into the Breach

Turn-based combat

Compact turn-based tactics where three mechs defend cities from giant kaiju-like aliens. Every enemy attack is telegraphed in advance, so each turn plays like a tightly designed chess puzzle with roguelike runs and time-travel resets.

Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War

Dark, serious atmosphere

A turn-based 4X strategy game in the Warhammer 40,000 universe where you lead Space Marines, Astra Militarum, Orks or Necrons across a contested planet. Each faction plays distinctly, with its own tech tree, units and heroes.

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