The best turn based games

In direct contrast with real-time games, turn-based games gameplay is based on the players taking turns to do what needs to be done: move in a dungeon, play cards, attack enemy units.

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Settlers of Catan

DOS19984.1/5

Balance of Power: The 1990 Edition

Windows 3.x1989freeware4.1/5 Mindscape

Balance of Power: The 1990 Edition is a geopolitical strategy game developed by Chris Crawford and released in 1985. It is considered a classic in the genre of political and strategic simulation games. The game is set during the height of the Cold War, specifically in 1986, and it allows players to step into the shoes of either the United Stat...

Warlords 2

DOS19934.1/5 SSG Strategic Studies Group

Yu-Gi-Oh! Power of Chaos - Yugi the Destiny

Windows XP/98/9520034.1/5 Konami

Block O Mania

DOS19894.1/5 Crystal Shard

Bush Buck: Global Treasure Hunter

DOS19914.1/5 Pc globe

Pacific General

Windows XP/98/951997protected4.1/5 SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.

Sharkey's 3D Pool

DOS19904.1/5 Aardvark Software

Celtic Tales: Balor of the Evil Eye

DOS19954.1/5 KOEI

Celtic Tales: Balor of the Evil Eye is a strategy video game developed by KOEI and released in 1995. It is set in a mythical version of ancient Ireland and draws heavily from Celtic mythology, particularly focusing on the legendary figure Balor of the Evil Eye. Players take on the role of a clan leader, managing their tribe's resources, engagi...

Conquest of Japan

DOS19924.1/5 Impressions Games

Fooblitzsky

DOS19864.1/5 Infocom

Othello

DOS19864.1/5

Penthouse Hot Numbers

DOS1993NSFW4.1/5 reLINE Software

Railroad Tycoon Deluxe

DOS19934.1/5 MicroProse Software

Stone Age

DOS19924.1/5

Conflict in Vietnam

DOS19864.1/5 MicroProse Software

V for victory: Gold-Juno-Sword

DOS1993protected4.1/5 Atomic Games

Secret of the Silver Blades

DOSMac OS1990protected4.1/5 SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.

Secret of the Silver Blades is a fantasy RPG set in the Advanced Dungeons & Dragons universe, developed and released by SSI Strategic Simulations Inc. in 1990 for DOS, Macintosh, Amiga and Commodore 64 systems. Secret of the Silver Blades is part of the Pool of Radiance series and uses the same "GoldBox" engine with isometric turn-based combat ...

Wizardry 6: Bane of the Cosmic Forge

DOSLinuxMac OS1990protected4.1/5 Sir-tech Software

Wizardry VI: Bane of the Cosmic Forge is a role-playing game (RPG) developed by Sir-Tech and released in 1990. It's the sixth installment in the long-running "Wizardry" series. The game begins with the player's party investigating a castle where the Cosmic Forge, a powerful magical pen capable of rewriting reality, was once used by a mad king ...

Princess Maker 2

DOS19934.1/5 Gainax

Princess Maker 2 is a life simulation anime-style game developed by Gainax in 1993. In Princess Maker 2, the player is the father of a young princess and must tutor and raise her to the age of 18 by scheduling jobs, school classes and programming other activities. The princess is defined by attributes (strength, cooking, etc.) that will change depe...

High Command: Europe 1939-45

DOS19924.1/5 Colorado Computer Creations

WinRisk

Windows 3.x19924.1/5

Fallout 2

Windows XP/98/951998protected4.1/5 Black Isle Studios

Dark Queen of Krynn

DOS1992protected4.1/5 SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.

Champions of Krynn

DOS1990protected4.1/5 SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.

Fallout

DOSWindows XP/98/951997protecteddemo4.1/5 Interplay Productions

UMS: The Universal Military Simulator

DOSMac OS19884.1/5 Intergalactic Development

UMS, short for Universal Military Simulator, is a computer-based wargame simulation developed by Rainbird Software in 1988. It was designed with the intention of providing players with a comprehensive and realistic military simulation experience.The game allows players to engage in strategic and tactical warfare across various scenarios and battlef...