1 Baldur's Gate 3
Tactical depth
A sprawling D&D-based CRPG where inventive turn-based combat rewards creativity and nearly every decision reshapes the story and your bonds with its superbly written companions.
The best turn-based RPGs on PC, PlayStation and Nintendo Switch
Fights won by thinking rather than reflexes: role-playing games with turn-based combat where every decision counts.
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1 Baldur's Gate 3
- Tactical depth
- Choices with consequences
- Fantasy setting
A sprawling D&D-based CRPG where inventive turn-based combat rewards creativity and nearly every decision reshapes the story and your bonds with its superbly written companions.
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2 Fallout: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game
- Post-apocalyptic setting
- Choices with consequences
- Strong, story-driven narrative
The classic that defined the post-nuclear RPG: as a Vault 13 dweller you roam irradiated California, solving problems through talk, stealth or turn-based combat while your choices reshape towns and factions. Dark humor meets a bleak, open wasteland under the pressure of a ticking clock.
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3 Divinity: Original Sin 2
- Tactical depth
- Fantasy setting
- A party of several characters
A tactical CRPG whose turn-based battles let you creatively combine elements, surfaces and terrain. It pairs that with huge freedom of approach, origin characters with their own storylines and four-player co-op.
2 Fallout: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game
Post-apocalyptic setting
The classic that defined the post-nuclear RPG: as a Vault 13 dweller you roam irradiated California, solving problems through talk, stealth or turn-based combat while your choices reshape towns and factions. Dark humor meets a bleak, open wasteland under the pressure of a ticking clock.
2 Fallout: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game
- Post-apocalyptic setting
- Choices with consequences
- Strong, story-driven narrative
The classic that defined the post-nuclear RPG: as a Vault 13 dweller you roam irradiated California, solving problems through talk, stealth or turn-based combat while your choices reshape towns and factions. Dark humor meets a bleak, open wasteland under the pressure of a ticking clock.
3 Divinity: Original Sin 2
Tactical depth
A tactical CRPG whose turn-based battles let you creatively combine elements, surfaces and terrain. It pairs that with huge freedom of approach, origin characters with their own storylines and four-player co-op.
4 Disgaea: Hour of Darkness
Tactical depth
A comedic grid-based tactical RPG in which the demon prince Laharl leads a squad of demons and monsters through the Netherworld. It stands out for its absurdly deep level grinding, combo mechanics and irreverent anime humor.
5 Fell Seal: Arbiter's Mark
Tactical depth
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.
- Tactical depth
- A party of several characters
- Fantasy setting
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.
6 Honkai: Star Rail
A party of several characters
A turn-based sci-fi gacha RPG where you travel from world to world aboard the Astral Express, building a team of many characters around elemental weaknesses and ultimates. Polished presentation, dialogue-heavy storytelling and a large roster of collectible characters define it.
- A party of several characters
- Sci-fi setting
- Strong, story-driven narrative
A turn-based sci-fi gacha RPG where you travel from world to world aboard the Astral Express, building a team of many characters around elemental weaknesses and ultimates. Polished presentation, dialogue-heavy storytelling and a large roster of collectible characters define it.
7 Final Fantasy Tactics
Tactical depth
A genre-defining tactical RPG where you lead a party through isometric battlefields using a deep, flexible job system. Its dark, politically tangled story of betrayal and war is matched by challenging fights that reward careful planning and class combinations.
- Tactical depth
- A party of several characters
- Strong, story-driven narrative
A genre-defining tactical RPG where you lead a party through isometric battlefields using a deep, flexible job system. Its dark, politically tangled story of betrayal and war is matched by challenging fights that reward careful planning and class combinations.
8 Persona 5
Strong, story-driven narrative
A supremely stylish JRPG where you balance daily school life and friendships in Tokyo with heists into the surreal Palaces of corrupt adults as the Phantom Thieves. Snappy turn-based combat, an iconic acid-jazz soundtrack and a long, gripping tale of rebellion set it apart.
- Strong, story-driven narrative
- Distinctive, stylised art style
- A party of several characters
A supremely stylish JRPG where you balance daily school life and friendships in Tokyo with heists into the surreal Palaces of corrupt adults as the Phantom Thieves. Snappy turn-based combat, an iconic acid-jazz soundtrack and a long, gripping tale of rebellion set it apart.
9 Disgaea 5: Alliance of Vengeance
A party of several characters
A colorful, comedic tactical RPG where you unite overlords against a tyrannical demon emperor. Over-the-top combos, enormous damage numbers and nearly endless leveling of characters and gear are the heart of the fun.
9 Disgaea 5: Alliance of Vengeance
- A party of several characters
- Tactical depth
- Lots of humour
A colorful, comedic tactical RPG where you unite overlords against a tyrannical demon emperor. Over-the-top combos, enormous damage numbers and nearly endless leveling of characters and gear are the heart of the fun.
10 Final Fantasy X
A party of several characters
A moving pilgrimage across Spira as Tidus and the summoner Yuna confront the endless cycle of destruction wrought by Sin. The tactical turn-order combat with on-the-fly party swaps and the Sphere Grid progression make every battle engaging.
- A party of several characters
- Strong, story-driven narrative
- Fantasy setting
A moving pilgrimage across Spira as Tidus and the summoner Yuna confront the endless cycle of destruction wrought by Sin. The tactical turn-order combat with on-the-fly party swaps and the Sphere Grid progression make every battle engaging.
11 Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Strong, story-driven narrative
Turn-based RPG with real-time parrying and dodging, set in a melancholic Belle Époque–inspired fantasy world.
11 Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
- Strong, story-driven narrative
- Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
- A party of several characters
Turn-based RPG with real-time parrying and dodging, set in a melancholic Belle Époque–inspired fantasy world.
12 Disgaea 2: Cursed Memories
Tactical depth
A grid-based tactical RPG with an enormously deep progression system, combo attacks and absurdly huge numbers. Hero Adell sets out to break a curse that turns humans into demons, all told with plenty of offbeat humor.
13 Fallout 2
Choices with consequences
A classic isometric RPG set in nuclear-ravaged California, celebrated for its sweeping freedom of choice, dark humor and morally grey factions. Nearly every problem can be solved through combat, persuasion, stealth or trickery.
13 Fallout 2
- Choices with consequences
- Post-apocalyptic setting
- Lots to discover
A classic isometric RPG set in nuclear-ravaged California, celebrated for its sweeping freedom of choice, dark humor and morally grey factions. Nearly every problem can be solved through combat, persuasion, stealth or trickery.
14 Rainbow Moon
Fantasy setting
A colorful tactical RPG with grid-based turn-based battles, an isometric overworld and a hugely extensive character progression system. Fans of grinding, upgrading gear and skills, and exploring regions get 40+ hours of content.
14 Rainbow Moon
- Fantasy setting
A colorful tactical RPG with grid-based turn-based battles, an isometric overworld and a hugely extensive character progression system. Fans of grinding, upgrading gear and skills, and exploring regions get 40+ hours of content.
15 Disgaea 3: Absence of Justice
Tactical depth
A comedic tactical RPG set in a demon academy, where you fight on isometric maps full of geo blocks. Its absurdly deep character grinding and over-the-top combos are the main draw.
15 Disgaea 3: Absence of Justice
- Tactical depth
- A party of several characters
- Lots of humour
A comedic tactical RPG set in a demon academy, where you fight on isometric maps full of geo blocks. Its absurdly deep character grinding and over-the-top combos are the main draw.
16 Mewgenics
Tactical depth
You breed cats with random mutations, train them, and send them into tactical turn-based fights on chaotic adventures. Its twisted humor and the blend of breeding sim with roguelike structure set it apart.
16 Mewgenics
- Tactical depth
- A party of several characters
- Lots of humour
You breed cats with random mutations, train them, and send them into tactical turn-based fights on chaotic adventures. Its twisted humor and the blend of breeding sim with roguelike structure set it apart.
17 Disgaea 4: A Promise Unforgotten
A party of several characters
A comedic tactical RPG set in the Netherworld, where the vampire Valvatorez, a former tyrant, rebels against the government. Grid-based turn-based battles, absurd combos, and nearly endless leveling and min-maxing define the experience.
17 Disgaea 4: A Promise Unforgotten
- A party of several characters
- Lots of humour
- Tactical depth
A comedic tactical RPG set in the Netherworld, where the vampire Valvatorez, a former tyrant, rebels against the government. Grid-based turn-based battles, absurd combos, and nearly endless leveling and min-maxing define the experience.
18 Persona 5 Royal
Distinctive, stylised art style
High-school life in Tokyo meets dungeon crawling: stylish turn-based battles, time management and a long, gripping story.
- Distinctive, stylised art style
- A party of several characters
- Strong, story-driven narrative
High-school life in Tokyo meets dungeon crawling: stylish turn-based battles, time management and a long, gripping story.
19 Disgaea D2: A Brighter Darkness
Tactical depth
A comedic tactical RPG that continues Hour of Darkness, known for absurdly large numbers, deep character building and the new Monster Mounting system. It pairs grid-based battles with endless grinding and goofy demon charm.
19 Disgaea D2: A Brighter Darkness
- Tactical depth
- A party of several characters
- Lots of humour
A comedic tactical RPG that continues Hour of Darkness, known for absurdly large numbers, deep character building and the new Monster Mounting system. It pairs grid-based battles with endless grinding and goofy demon charm.
20 Battle Chasers: Nightwar
Distinctive, stylised art style
A JRPG built on Joe Madureira's Battle Chasers comic: turn-based fights with a party of heroes, randomized dungeons full of loot, all wrapped in a bold, hand-drawn comic look.
- Distinctive, stylised art style
- Fantasy setting
- A party of several characters
A JRPG built on Joe Madureira's Battle Chasers comic: turn-based fights with a party of heroes, randomized dungeons full of loot, all wrapped in a bold, hand-drawn comic look.
21 Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth
A party of several characters
A JRPG where you play a cyber detective solving cases across the real world and a digital realm. You collect, evolve and train hundreds of Digimon in turn-based battles reminiscent of Pokémon.
21 Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth
- A party of several characters
- Strong, story-driven narrative
- Sci-fi setting
A JRPG where you play a cyber detective solving cases across the real world and a digital realm. You collect, evolve and train hundreds of Digimon in turn-based battles reminiscent of Pokémon.
22 Dofus
Tactical depth
Dofus is a turn-based tactical MMORPG fought on a grid, with many classes, deep builds and a playful, humorous cartoon look. Its appeal lies in team fights, crafting professions and endless collecting and optimizing.
22 Dofus
- Tactical depth
- Fantasy setting
- Co-op or multiplayer
Dofus is a turn-based tactical MMORPG fought on a grid, with many classes, deep builds and a playful, humorous cartoon look. Its appeal lies in team fights, crafting professions and endless collecting and optimizing.
23 Fire Emblem: Three Houses
Tactical depth
A tactical RPG with school life, in which your choice of house fundamentally changes the story.
24 Pokémon Sword
A party of several characters
Catch, train and battle Pokémon across the UK-inspired Galar region, with stadium Gym showdowns, giant Dynamax battles and a roaming Wild Area. An accessible, colorful turn-based adventure with co-op Max Raid battles online.
- A party of several characters
- Distinctive, stylised art style
- Fantasy setting
Catch, train and battle Pokémon across the UK-inspired Galar region, with stadium Gym showdowns, giant Dynamax battles and a roaming Wild Area. An accessible, colorful turn-based adventure with co-op Max Raid battles online.
25 Siralim Ultimate
A party of several characters
An extremely deep turn-based monster-collecting RPG where you assemble a team from over 1000 creatures and raid randomly generated dungeons for loot and new monsters. The appeal lies in theorycrafting builds and synergies.
26 Persona 4
Strong, story-driven narrative
A murder mystery set in a sleepy Japanese town where you balance school life and friendships by day and dive into an eerie TV world for turn-based dungeon crawling by night. Its lovable cast, warm humor and catchy soundtrack make it a genre classic.
26 Persona 4
- Strong, story-driven narrative
- A party of several characters
- Distinctive, stylised art style
A murder mystery set in a sleepy Japanese town where you balance school life and friendships by day and dive into an eerie TV world for turn-based dungeon crawling by night. Its lovable cast, warm humor and catchy soundtrack make it a genre classic.
27 Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero
Tactical depth
A tactical RPG in which Marona summons Phantoms and binds them to objects to fight for her. It offers lots of freedom in building and combining units, even merging them with Marona herself.
27 Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero
- Tactical depth
- Fantasy setting
- A party of several characters
A tactical RPG in which Marona summons Phantoms and binds them to objects to fight for her. It offers lots of freedom in building and combining units, even merging them with Marona herself.
28 Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader
Sci-fi setting
A sprawling Warhammer 40K role-playing game where you command a voidship, a crew of eccentric companions and a trade empire as a Rogue Trader. Turn-based battles, deep character builds and weighty decisions define the journey.
28 Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader
- Sci-fi setting
- Tactical depth
- Strong, story-driven narrative
A sprawling Warhammer 40K role-playing game where you command a voidship, a crew of eccentric companions and a trade empire as a Rogue Trader. Turn-based battles, deep character builds and weighty decisions define the journey.
29 Divinity: Original Sin
Tactical depth
A classic party RPG built on tactical turn-based fights where elemental combos like fire, water and oil can be chained creatively. It pairs an explorable world full of puzzles and humor with a co-op mode in which the two heroes can even argue over decisions.
- Tactical depth
- Fantasy setting
- A party of several characters
A classic party RPG built on tactical turn-based fights where elemental combos like fire, water and oil can be chained creatively. It pairs an explorable world full of puzzles and humor with a co-op mode in which the two heroes can even argue over decisions.
30 Atom RPG
Post-apocalyptic setting
A loving Fallout-style successor set in a Soviet wasteland, with turn-based combat, open-ended character builds and plenty of meaningful choices, all laced with dark humor and Eastern European flavor.
30 Atom RPG
- Post-apocalyptic setting
- Choices with consequences
- Lots to discover
A loving Fallout-style successor set in a Soviet wasteland, with turn-based combat, open-ended character builds and plenty of meaningful choices, all laced with dark humor and Eastern European flavor.
31 Bravely Default II
A party of several characters
A classic turn-based JRPG where a party of four uses the Brave and Default system to borrow or save up actions. The deep job system allows many combinations and rewards clever build crafting.
32 Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave
Tactical depth
A new Fire Emblem tactics RPG built around a tournament where warriors fight to have their greatest wish granted. Familiar systems like combat arts and gambits are joined by new Blaze Arts, which let units trade health for powerful special moves.
32 Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave
- Tactical depth
- Fantasy setting
- A party of several characters
A new Fire Emblem tactics RPG built around a tournament where warriors fight to have their greatest wish granted. Familiar systems like combat arts and gambits are joined by new Blaze Arts, which let units trade health for powerful special moves.
33 Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes
A party of several characters
A free-to-play collectible RPG where you assemble squads of Star Wars heroes and villains from every era, upgrade them, and send them into turn-based battles against other players and bosses. The appeal lies in endless collecting, leveling and optimizing your teams.
33 Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes
- A party of several characters
- Sci-fi setting
A free-to-play collectible RPG where you assemble squads of Star Wars heroes and villains from every era, upgrade them, and send them into turn-based battles against other players and bosses. The appeal lies in endless collecting, leveling and optimizing your teams.
34 The Temple of Elemental Evil
Tactical depth
A faithful Dungeons & Dragons 3.5-rules CRPG with deep, demanding turn-based combat. You lead a custom-built party from the village of Hommlet to the notorious Temple of Elemental Evil.
34 The Temple of Elemental Evil
- Tactical depth
- Fantasy setting
- A party of several characters
A faithful Dungeons & Dragons 3.5-rules CRPG with deep, demanding turn-based combat. You lead a custom-built party from the village of Hommlet to the notorious Temple of Elemental Evil.
35 Epic Seven
Lavish presentation
A turn-based gacha RPG with polished anime visuals and fully animated characters and cutscenes. Team building, gear optimization and tactical battles are central, backed by PvP arena modes.
35 Epic Seven
- Lavish presentation
- Fantasy setting
- A party of several characters
A turn-based gacha RPG with polished anime visuals and fully animated characters and cutscenes. Team building, gear optimization and tactical battles are central, backed by PvP arena modes.
36 Wizard101
Fantasy setting
A family-friendly online RPG set at a school of magic, where you fight in turn-based duels using decks of spell cards and explore a range of magical worlds. Your chosen school of magic shapes your playstyle, and much of it is meant to be played alongside others.
36 Wizard101
- Fantasy setting
- Cards and deck-building
- Distinctive, stylised art style
A family-friendly online RPG set at a school of magic, where you fight in turn-based duels using decks of spell cards and explore a range of magical worlds. Your chosen school of magic shapes your playstyle, and much of it is meant to be played alongside others.
37 Yakuza: Like a Dragon
A party of several characters
A turn-based RPG set in modern-day Yokohama that blends gritty yakuza drama with absurd humor and plenty of charming side activities. Ichiban and his ragtag party turn everyday jobs into battle classes.
38 Heroes of Might & Magic: Olden Era
Fantasy setting
The prequel to the classic Heroes of Might and Magic series blends turn-based battles with map exploration, hero development and town building. Play solo or with others, leading armies through tactical combat.
38 Heroes of Might & Magic: Olden Era
- Fantasy setting
- Tactical depth
- Lots to discover
The prequel to the classic Heroes of Might and Magic series blends turn-based battles with map exploration, hero development and town building. Play solo or with others, leading armies through tactical combat.
39 Solasta II
Fantasy setting
Solasta II is a tactical turn-based RPG built on D&D 5e rules, where you lead a party of adventurers through the mana-infused land of Neokos. Dice rolls, terrain use and character builds decide how fights play out.
39 Solasta II
- Fantasy setting
- Tactical depth
- A party of several characters
Solasta II is a tactical turn-based RPG built on D&D 5e rules, where you lead a party of adventurers through the mana-infused land of Neokos. Dice rolls, terrain use and character builds decide how fights play out.
40 Tactics Ogre: Reborn
Tactical depth
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.
- Tactical depth
- Strong, story-driven narrative
- A party of several characters
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.
41 Digimon Story: Time Stranger
A party of several characters
A turn-based JRPG where you collect hundreds of Digimon, evolve them and build your own teams while unraveling a time-travel mystery spanning the human and Digital Worlds.
41 Digimon Story: Time Stranger
- A party of several characters
- Strong, story-driven narrative
- Lavish presentation
A turn-based JRPG where you collect hundreds of Digimon, evolve them and build your own teams while unraveling a time-travel mystery spanning the human and Digital Worlds.
42 Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles
Tactical depth
The remaster of the strategy classic tells a grim tale of intrigue, betrayal and honor amid the wars of Ivalice. You fight grid-based battles and shape your squad through a deep job system, now with full voice acting, improved visuals and new difficulty options.
42 Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles
- Tactical depth
- A party of several characters
- Strong, story-driven narrative
The remaster of the strategy classic tells a grim tale of intrigue, betrayal and honor amid the wars of Ivalice. You fight grid-based battles and shape your squad through a deep job system, now with full voice acting, improved visuals and new difficulty options.
43 Solasta: Crown of the Magister
Tactical depth
A turn-based tactical RPG that faithfully adapts Dungeons & Dragons 5e rules. You build your own party and use terrain, lighting and elevation to win fights in dungeons and ruins.
43 Solasta: Crown of the Magister
- Tactical depth
- A party of several characters
- Fantasy setting
A turn-based tactical RPG that faithfully adapts Dungeons & Dragons 5e rules. You build your own party and use terrain, lighting and elevation to win fights in dungeons and ruins.
44 Octopath Traveler
Distinctive, stylised art style
Eight travelers, each with their own story and path action, roam a fantasy world rendered in the striking HD-2D blend of pixel sprites and 3D dioramas. The Boost-and-Break system makes its turn-based battles surprisingly tactical.
- Distinctive, stylised art style
- Fantasy setting
- A party of several characters
Eight travelers, each with their own story and path action, roam a fantasy world rendered in the striking HD-2D blend of pixel sprites and 3D dioramas. The Boost-and-Break system makes its turn-based battles surprisingly tactical.
45 Blackguards
Tactical depth
A turn-based tactical RPG on hex grids set in The Dark Eye universe, where you lead a band of misfits and criminals. Battles are demanding and the deep character system allows lots of freedom in building your party.
45 Blackguards
- Tactical depth
- Fantasy setting
- A party of several characters
A turn-based tactical RPG on hex grids set in The Dark Eye universe, where you lead a band of misfits and criminals. Battles are demanding and the deep character system allows lots of freedom in building your party.
46 Dragon Quest XI S
Fantasy setting
A warm-hearted classic fantasy RPG with turn-based combat and plenty of charm.
- Fantasy setting
- A party of several characters
- Distinctive, stylised art style
A warm-hearted classic fantasy RPG with turn-based combat and plenty of charm.
47 Final Fantasy IX
Fantasy setting
A fairy-tale classic with iconic characters and turn-based combat.
- Fantasy setting
- A party of several characters
- Strong, story-driven narrative
A fairy-tale classic with iconic characters and turn-based combat.
48 Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age
Fantasy setting
A warm, classic JRPG with turn-based battles, a lovable band of heroes and a storybook world full of monsters and towns. It leans on comfort and nostalgia, and lets you switch between 3D and retro 2D visuals.
48 Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age
- Fantasy setting
- A party of several characters
- Distinctive, stylised art style
A warm, classic JRPG with turn-based battles, a lovable band of heroes and a storybook world full of monsters and towns. It leans on comfort and nostalgia, and lets you switch between 3D and retro 2D visuals.
49 Wasteland 3
Post-apocalyptic setting
As a Desert Ranger you lead a squad through frozen, post-apocalyptic Colorado, fighting in turn-based tactical combat. Your choices between warring factions visibly reshape the world, and a streak of dark humor gives it its own voice. The whole campaign can also be played in co-op.
49 Wasteland 3
- Post-apocalyptic setting
- Tactical depth
- A party of several characters
As a Desert Ranger you lead a squad through frozen, post-apocalyptic Colorado, fighting in turn-based tactical combat. Your choices between warring factions visibly reshape the world, and a streak of dark humor gives it its own voice. The whole campaign can also be played in co-op.
50 Tales of Maj'Eyal
Runs that play out differently every time
A classic roguelike with turn-based tactical combat and exceptionally deep character building. Many races and classes let you craft inventive builds while exploring a procedurally generated, dangerous world.
51 Dragon Warrior VII
Fantasy setting
A sprawling classic JRPG in which a party travels to the past to restore lost islands to the present world. It offers dozens of hours of exploration, turn-based battles and a deep job class system.
52 Persona 3 Reload
Strong, story-driven narrative
As a transfer student you balance school life and friendships with turn-based Persona battles in the Tartarus tower during the Dark Hour. The remake blends social sim, an emotional story and slick stylish presentation with modern polish.
- Strong, story-driven narrative
- Distinctive, stylised art style
- A party of several characters
As a transfer student you balance school life and friendships with turn-based Persona battles in the Tartarus tower during the Dark Hour. The remake blends social sim, an emotional story and slick stylish presentation with modern polish.
53 Bravely Default: Flying Fairy - HD Remaster
Fantasy setting
A classic JRPG built around the Brave and Default system, letting you save up turns or spend them in advance. A deep job system allows flexible party builds, now in an HD remaster with two new minigames.
53 Bravely Default: Flying Fairy - HD Remaster
- Fantasy setting
- A party of several characters
- Tactical depth
A classic JRPG built around the Brave and Default system, letting you save up turns or spend them in advance. A deep job system allows flexible party builds, now in an HD remaster with two new minigames.
54 Siralim 3
A party of several characters
An extremely deep monster-collecting RPG where you assemble a team from over 700 creatures and loot randomly generated dungeons to fuel ever stronger builds.
54 Siralim 3
- A party of several characters
- Tactical depth
- Fantasy setting
An extremely deep monster-collecting RPG where you assemble a team from over 700 creatures and loot randomly generated dungeons to fuel ever stronger builds.
55 Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King
Fantasy setting
A classic Japanese RPG with turn-based battles, a four-member party and a large, freely traveled 3D world in charming cel-shaded style. The quest to lift the king's curse is warm, humorous and very approachable.
55 Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King
- Fantasy setting
- A party of several characters
- Distinctive, stylised art style
A classic Japanese RPG with turn-based battles, a four-member party and a large, freely traveled 3D world in charming cel-shaded style. The quest to lift the king's curse is warm, humorous and very approachable.
56 Persona 3
Strong, story-driven narrative
You live a double life as a student: school days and friendships by day, climbing the tower of Tartarus during the Dark Hour by night. The blend of social sim, turn-based weakness-exploiting combat, and a moving story about mortality sets it apart.
56 Persona 3
- Strong, story-driven narrative
- A party of several characters
- Tactical depth
You live a double life as a student: school days and friendships by day, climbing the tower of Tartarus during the Dark Hour by night. The blend of social sim, turn-based weakness-exploiting combat, and a moving story about mortality sets it apart.
57 King Arthur: Knight's Tale
Tactical depth
A tactical RPG with XCOM-style turn-based battles where you lead a band of knights as Mordred through a dark, corrupted Avalon. You rebuild Camelot, develop knights with classes and gear, and make decisions that shape the campaign.
58 Summoners War: Sky Arena
A party of several characters
A mobile gacha RPG where you collect from over a thousand monsters, level them up and build teams for turn-based battles and PvP arenas. The appeal lies in collecting, rune optimisation and team composition.
59 Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster
A party of several characters
A turn-based classic: Tidus and Yuna journey across Spira, with tactical turn order and a party you can swap at any time.
59 Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster
- A party of several characters
- Strong, story-driven narrative
- Fantasy setting
A turn-based classic: Tidus and Yuna journey across Spira, with tactical turn order and a party you can swap at any time.
60 Heroes of Might and Magic III: The Restoration of Erathia
Tactical depth
A timeless turn-based strategy classic where heroes explore adventure maps, build up towns and lead armies of mythical creatures into tactical hex-grid battles. Eight distinct factions and legendary hot-seat multiplayer have kept it beloved for decades.
60 Heroes of Might and Magic III: The Restoration of Erathia
- Tactical depth
- Fantasy setting
- A party of several characters
A timeless turn-based strategy classic where heroes explore adventure maps, build up towns and lead armies of mythical creatures into tactical hex-grid battles. Eight distinct factions and legendary hot-seat multiplayer have kept it beloved for decades.
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What matters: Turn-based RPGs
Turn-based RPGs give you time to think. Instead of testing reflexes, they ask you to read the battlefield, plan a few moves ahead and build a party whose skills work together. That makes them a good fit if you like strategy, strong stories and the feeling that a win came from a smart decision rather than fast fingers.
When choosing, the first split is between Western CRPGs and JRPGs. CRPGs like Baldur's Gate 3 and Divinity: Original Sin 2 lean on tactical positioning, environmental tricks and choices that reshape the story, and both support co-op if you want to play with friends. JRPGs such as Persona 5 Royal and Final Fantasy X focus more on a guided story, character drama and party building, with snappier menu-driven battles. Also consider pace and length: some of these games are long, and older classics have a dated look and interface.
Baldur's Gate 3 is the easiest recommendation thanks to its creative D&D-based combat and companions who react to your decisions. Divinity: Original Sin 2 is ideal if you enjoy combining elements and surfaces to set up devastating turns. Persona 5 Royal mixes school life and time management with stylish dungeon heists. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 adds real-time parrying and dodging for players who want some action inside turn-based fights. For a gentle entry point, Pokémon FireRed Version is approachable and built around collecting a team.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best turn-based RPG for beginners?
Pokémon FireRed Version is a polished, approachable start built around catching and training a team. Persona 5 Royal is also friendly to newcomers thanks to its snappy battles and clear structure.
Which turn-based RPGs can I play in co-op?
Divinity: Original Sin 2 supports up to four-player co-op, and Divinity: Original Sin - Enhanced Edition lets two custom heroes play together. Baldur's Gate 3 is another strong party-based pick for playing with friends.
Are there turn-based RPGs with more action in combat?
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 keeps turn-based structure but adds real-time parrying and dodging. Final Fantasy X also keeps battles lively with on-the-fly party swaps.
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