There has never been a better time to dive into the best turn-based RPGs. The sub-genre has seen a massive push into the mainstream recently, thanks to recent Game of the Year Award winners such as ...

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These classic turn-based RPGs strike a perfect, 10/10 balance between their narratives and gameplay. These are not THE definitive turn-based RPGs of all time. They are, however, eight of the best turn ...

Long before action RPGs became as common as they are, combat in role-playing games was predominantly done in a turn-based fashion. This form of gameplay, which was born out of hardware limitations and ...

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Don't let the look of these games fool you. While they might appear intimidating, these RPGs can be inviting to beginners. The Banner Saga is a challenging game that will test the very morals of ...

One of Steam's hidden gems of 2026 is scheduled to bring procedural roguelike deckbuilding to Nintendo Switch this fall. The post 2026 Turn-Based RPG Is Coming to Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 ...

Final Fantasy returning to turn-based combat through the upcoming Final Fantasy Resonance is a pretty big deal, even if you ...

Mythic Yi is a retro pixel-style turn-based RPG set in the primordial era when ten suns scorched the earth and chaos reigned. You will play as Yi, leading companions and wielding the Heaven-Shaking ...

Brand-new South Korean developer and publisher Sanctuary Games has revealed their first title on the way, called Zanerdin: The Unbound. This is a collection-focused turn-based RPG title in which a ...

Fond of weirdly obscure titles since childhood, Ivanir has been captivated by many Japanese games over the years. Some of his most passionate topics are the Dept. Heaven series, Summon Night ...

As part of the June 2026 Nintendo Direct, Square Enix revealed Final Fantasy Resonance, an HD-2D turn-based RPG that's set to ...