All articles tagged with #turn based
Originally Published 10 days ago — by Turn Based Lovers
The article previews several upcoming turn-based RPGs and strategy games set to release or available in early access in 2026, including CARNEDGE, The Life and Suffering of Prince Jerian, Band of Crusaders, Blightstone, and others, highlighting their gameplay features, release dates, and demo availability.
Originally Published 15 days ago — by The Ringer
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, a French turn-based RPG made for under $10 million, became the defining game of 2025 by outperforming larger titles with its innovative combat, mature storytelling, and artistic direction, winning Game of the Year and inspiring a Hollywood adaptation.
Originally Published 15 days ago — by Turn Based Lovers
The article lists 25 upcoming turn-based RPGs and strategy games set to release in 2026, including titles like Warhammer 40k Dark Heresy, Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter, and Slay the Spire 2, highlighting their features, platforms, and anticipated release dates, making it a comprehensive guide for turn-based game enthusiasts to wishlist and follow for updates.
Originally Published 23 days ago — by Rock Paper Shotgun
Clair Obscur is a unique turn-based RPG that combines strategic combat with real-time defense mechanics, set in a bleak, steampunk-inspired world, featuring a compelling story and innovative gameplay that defies traditional RPG conventions.
Originally Published 28 days ago — by Eurogamer
Larian CEO Swen Vincke announced their next game, Divinity, will be a turn-based RPG designed specifically for video games, moving away from D&D systems, with plans for early access and enhanced storytelling, following the success of Baldur's Gate 3.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by GamesRadar+
Menace is an immersive turn-based strategy game set in a Warhammer-like universe, offering deep mechanics, customization, and a dynamic battlefield experience that feels like an immersive sim, with strategic depth and narrative freedom, making it a promising addition to the genre.
Originally Published 5 months ago — by Nintendo Life
Strange Scaffold's turn-based TMNT game, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Tactical Takedown, is launching on Switch on August 14th, featuring strategic combat, a tabletop visual style, and new Remix Mode with increased difficulty and enemy variety.
Originally Published 5 months ago — by Gematsu
Strange Scaffold announced that Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Tactical Takedown, a turn-based game initially released for PC, will launch on Xbox Series and Switch on August 14, featuring a new Remix Mode with additional content and difficulty, offering a unique take on the classic cartoon with 20 levels and customizable Turtles.
Originally Published 6 months ago — by Eurogamer
Final Fantasy series' future combat style remains uncertain as producer Naoki Yoshida suggests it may not revert to traditional turn-based gameplay, instead emphasizing a flexible approach influenced by game design, narrative, and player experience, with no clear direction for Final Fantasy 17.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Gamesradar
The developers of the SteamWorld series have announced the long-awaited sequel to their XCOM-style strategy game, SteamWorld Heist 2, set to release on multiple platforms on August 8. The game features turn-based combat with a new high seas setting and real-time naval combat, promising over 35 hours of gameplay. Known for their diverse gaming genres, the SteamWorld series has consistently delivered high-quality games, and the upcoming sequel is highly anticipated for its potential to build on the success of its predecessor.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by RPG Site
Fennec Studio's debut project, Runa, a science fantasy RPG inspired by JRPG classics like Persona and Xenoblade, is set to launch a Kickstarter campaign on April 16. The game features turn-based battles, social links, elemental puzzles, base building, and minigames like farming and cooking. Players can explore a vibrant world, engage in relationships and romance with over 15 options, solve elemental puzzles, and build their own base in the city of Enyth. With a colorful world, elaborate dialogue system, and hand-painted minimaps, Runa aims to capture the essence of classic JRPG games.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Gematsu
Madrid-based developer Fennec Studio has announced Runa, a turn-based RPG inspired by modern and classic Japanese RPGs, featuring a Kickstarter campaign set to launch on April 16. The game promises a story-rich science fantasy world, turn-based battles, social links, elemental puzzles, base building, and minigames like farming, fishing, and cooking, as well as relationship and romance options with over 15 choices, including same-gender relationships.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by PCGamesN
French studio Savage Level is set to release a new turn-based RPG game, Flint: Treasure of Oblivion, inspired by the pirate world of Treasure Island and Assassin’s Creed Black Flag, featuring a deep story, isometric exploration, and BG3-style combat. Players take on the role of a member of Captain Flint’s crew, searching for treasure and recruiting characters in a historically accurate portrayal of the golden age of piracy. Scheduled for launch in Q4 of 2024, the game offers a mix of exploration, narrative, and tactical combat, aiming to challenge clichés of piracy portrayal in video games.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by IGN
Sea of Stars, the critically acclaimed turn-based RPG, celebrates reaching 5 million players and teases a new 3-player couch co-op mode called "Single-Player+," featuring a brief teaser video showcasing the new mode's mechanics. The game, which launched in August 2023, will also receive physical editions for various consoles on May 10. Sabotage Studio, the developer, expressed gratitude for the milestone and hinted at more details to come about the new mode.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Gematsu
Sabotage Studio announces a three-player local cooperative mode called "Single-Player+" for Sea of Stars, featuring a "co-op timed hits" mechanic for traversal and combat, with no release date specified. The game has been played by over five million people since its launch on various platforms, including PlayStation, Xbox, Switch, and PC.