Best Turn-Based Strategy games on PC
Turn-based strategy games divide play into discrete turns, giving players time to plan each action before play advances. They can focus on empire management, battlefield tactics, party combat, or card-based decisions.
- Discrete turns and deliberate pacing
- Tactical or long-term planning
- Choices made without real-time pressure
Related: Strategy, Turn-Based Combat, Grand Strategy, Tactical RPG
2,039 games on PC, with requirements, reviews and prices.
2,039 games
AI filter: hide games with AI content
Customize
Demo Racingmaybe
Drag racing where randomized upgrade costs shape your car build
99% positive
81 reviews
Grim wanderings 2
Turn-based fantasy RPG combining party tactics with hex-map strategy
74% positive
81 reviews
Immortal Tactics: War of the Eternals
Turn-based tactics with separate movement, action, and environmental phases
81% positive
81 reviews
Labyrinth of Zangetsu
Turn-based dungeon RPG with monochrome art and Japanese folklore
73% positive
81 reviews
Demo Age of Undead
Zombie strategy with turn-based campaigns and pausable real-time army battles
78% positive
81 reviews
Arcane Sorcery
Fantasy 4X strategy with spellcasting and turn-based army battles
61% positive
Free
NEXT JUMP: Shmup Tactics
A turn-based space shooter where planning replaces quick reflexes
80% positive
80 reviews
Gehenna
A turn-based adult JRPG about an angel restoring the sun
78% positive
80 reviews
Arrogue
Turn-based roguelike deckbuilder with physics-driven arrows and permanent death
74% positive
80 reviews
DungeonCrawlers
Command-based dungeon crawler with three-person parties and randomly generated labyrinths
69% positive
80 reviews
Demo Expect The Unexpected
Turn-based fantasy RPG with random encounters and a playable afterlife
71% positive
79 reviews
Necromancer Returns
Turn-based fantasy strategy where some enemies can join your army
73% positive
79 reviews
SGS Afrika Korps
Turn-based desert wargame centered on supply lines and historical campaigns
76% positive
79 reviews
Under Domain - Alien Invasion Simulator
Turn-based strategy about secretly preparing Earth for an alien invasion
47% positive
79 reviews
BOT.vinnik Chess: Winning Patterns
Chess puzzles with an AI coach teaching you checkmate patterns
94% positive
79 reviews
Paths & Danger
Dark fantasy tactical RPG with hex-grid battles and permadeath
70% positive
79 reviews
Demo Order Automatica
A tactical roguelite auto-battler where positioning sets up chain reactions
87% positive
79 reviews
The Secret of Varonis
Game Boy-style RPG with distinct growth rules for each race
100% positive
79 reviews
Maumau and the Labyrinth
A dungeon RPG mixing treasure hunting with turn-based card battles
72% positive
79 reviews
Combat Mission: Red Thunder
Eastern Front tactical wargame with real-time and turn-based battles
80% positive
79 reviews
Howl
Turn-based tactical puzzles where you foresee the moves of werewolves
96% positive
78 reviews
Effulgence RPG
Turn-based sci-fi RPG where fallen enemies become weapons and gear
83% positive
78 reviews
Demo Transport Legion
Turn-based tower defense where supply chains keep your castle defended
83% positive
78 reviews
Warhammer 40,000: Chaos Gate (Classic)
Turn-based squad tactics with up to twenty Space Marines
86% positive
78 reviews