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1998PlayStation

You lead the young rebel Bastion and his squadrons of robotic warriors through turn-based battles against the Junaris Kingdom. Where technology and mythology blend, a story of a holy war gives the tactical fights their own pull.

  • Turn-based combat
  • A party of several characters
  • Tactical depth
  • Strong, story-driven narrative

The closest matches for Vanguard Bandits are Front Mission 3, Shadowrun: Hong Kong and Shadowrun Returns. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Vanguard Bandits special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Front Mission 3

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1999PlayStation

Brings what grabs you about Vanguard Bandits: turn-based combat, a party of several characters and tactical depth.

A tactical RPG with turn-based battles between customizable giant mechs called wanzers. Two branching story routes tell a tale of military conflict and conspiracy, and tinkering with your mechs is a core draw.

Shadowrun: Hong Kong

Turn-based combat

A turn-based tactical RPG set in a cyberpunk Hong Kong where magic meets cyberware. You lead a crew of runners through story-heavy missions with meaningful dialogue choices, Matrix hacking and varied character builds.

Shadowrun Returns

Sci-fi setting

A turn-based RPG set in a cyberpunk world where magic has returned, with elves, orks and megacorporations. You take jobs as a shadowrunner, mixing text-heavy storytelling with tactical squad combat.

Tactics Ogre: Reborn

Turn-based combat

A legendary grid-based tactical RPG with a grim political story whose branching choices shape the path you take. The remake adds a reworked class and leveling system, improved visuals and full voice acting.

Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War

Turn-based combat

A classic tactical RPG told across two generations: you command armies on large maps, pair up your characters, and later send their children into battle. A tragic tale of political intrigue and war drives the whole game.

Fell Seal: Arbiter's Mark

Turn-based combat

A turn-based tactical RPG in the vein of Final Fantasy Tactics: you lead the Arbiter Kyrie and her squad across terrain with elevation, and craft builds through a deep job class system. It features a serious fantasy story with a touch of steampunk.

Wildermyth

Turn-based combat

A tactical RPG where procedurally generated stories turn simple farmers into legends over the years. Heroes age, transform, and form bonds, while turn-based battles play out in a charming paper-cutout look.

Dark Deity II

Turn-based combat

A classic grid-based tactical RPG in the vein of Fire Emblem: you lead a squad of heroes through a war and plan each battle carefully. Unit growth and relationships between characters play a big role.

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