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Turn-based tactical games sorted by year, newest first

Turn-based tactical video games are a genre of strategy games where gameplay is divided into turns, during which players take sequential actions with their units or characters. In turn-based tactical games, players typically control a group of units, such as soldiers, heroes, or specialized characters, and navigate them across a grid-based map or environment. Each turn, players can move their units, attack enemies, use special abilities, or perform other actions within the game's mechanics and rules.

The turn-based nature of these games allows players to carefully consider their options and plan their moves strategically, taking into account factors like terrain, unit strengths and weaknesses, and the overall objectives of the game. Typically, the outcome of battles or encounters is determined by a combination of factors such as unit statistics, positioning, and sometimes random chance. Some well-known examples of turn-based tactical games include the XCOM series, Heroes of Might and Magic series, Final Fantasy Tactics, and Jagged Alliance. 

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Operation Market Garden

DOS1985protected3.7/5 SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.
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Battle for Normandy

DOS1983protected3.8/5 Tactical Design Group
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Knights of the Desert

DOS1983protected3.8/5 Tactical Design Group
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Midway Campaign

DOS19834/5 Microcomputer Games Inc.
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The Battle of the Bulge: Tigers in the Snow

DOS1982protected3.8/5 Tactical Design Group