The best turn-based tactics games
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.
Most popular turn-based tactics games
Turn-based tactics games
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DOS1994protected4.3/5 MicroProse SoftwareUFO: Enemy Unknown (or X-COM: Ufo Defense) is a sci-fi tactical strategy game created by Julian Gollop set in a not-to-distant future where aliens are invading the Earth. The gameplay switches between tactical combat, where you fight aliens in a turn-based fashion, and strategic micromanagement, where you manage your X-COM base and personnel.
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DOS1990protected4.3/5 SSI Strategic Simulations Inc. -
Windows XP/98/95LinuxMac1999protected4.3/5 Sir-tech SoftwareI'm a fan of the original X-COM. I think it's one of the best turn-based tactics games ever released for DOS. Unfortunately, games like X-COM are not many. Jagged Alliance 2 has a similar tactical component: you give turn-based orders to a team of mercenaries, mission after mission. There's no management component (at least not as extensive as in t...
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DOS19924.3/5 Colorado Computer Creations -
Windows XP/98/951998protected4.3/5 SSI Strategic Simulations Inc. -
DOS1992protected4.3/5 SSI Strategic Simulations Inc. -
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DOSWindows XP/98/951996protected4.2/5 New World Computing -
DOS19914.2/5 KOEI -
Windows XP/98/951999protected4.2/5 Triumph Studios -
DOS1992protected4.2/5 SSI Strategic Simulations Inc. -
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DOS1996protected4.2/5 SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.Fantasy General is a hex-based turn-based strategy fantasy wargame. The player can duel either against a computer or a human opponent or even take part in a longer campaign. There are two sides to chose from, one good and one evil, each with unique and colorful units.
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DOS1995protected4.2/5 MicroProse SoftwareX-COM: Terror from the Deep is a DOS science fiction tactical strategy game, the sequel of one of the most popular DOS games in history X-COM Ufo Defense. Terror from the Deep was designed by Stephen Gross (the X-COM original being designed by Julian Gollop) and was published by MicroProse Software back in 1995. Terror from the deep doesn't change ...
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Windows XP/98/9519984.2/5 Empire Interactive -
DOSWindows XP/98/951995protected4.2/5 New World Computing -
DOS19914.2/5 Impressions Games -
DOS1995protected4.2/5 SSI Strategic Simulations Inc. -
DOS19924.2/5 Gremlin Graphics / Gremlin Interactive -
Windows XP/98/951999protected4.2/5 New World Computing -
DOS19914.2/5 White Wolf ProductionsThe Perfect General is a turn-based strategy military game developed by White Wolf Productions and released in 1991 by Quantun Quality Production. The Perfect General gameplay is quite simple compared to other wargames, but it's based on a solid set of rules and let the players progress at their own pace through missions and scenarios. The Perfect ...
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DOSMac19904.1/5 Intergalactic Development -
DOS1993protected4.1/5 Atomic Games -
DOS19884.1/5 Intergalactic Development -
DOS1994protected4.1/5 SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.Panger General is a turn based strategy wargame developed by SSI set in World War 2. The player can choose Axis or Allies and fight against the AI or another human player in more than 30 scenarios on a classic hex based map.
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Windows XP/98/951997protected4.1/5 SSI Strategic Simulations Inc. -
DOS19864.1/5 Microcomputer Games Inc.