An underrated RPG with an 87 Metacritic score proved turn-based games weren’t going anywhere years before Expedition 33 made it obvious.
You'll probably hear that turn-based games are for old people or a specific subset of gamers. That's just not true, as most people will find they can enjoy turn-based titles if they give them a chance ...
Forever ensnared in a love-fued between 1800s literature and modern gaming, Eman Fatima tries her best to appease both her hobbies by tapping away at her keyboard and writing about her favorite games ...
Depending on your sensibilities, The Bearded Ladies’ Mutant Year Zero might not qualify for this list. It’s a turn-based tactics game in the vein of XCOM, but introduces real-time exploration elements ...
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 ...
Looking for a game that uses real time and turn-based combat? We have the 6 best JRPGs that uses both listed here.
Or Octopath Traveler 2, which continues to champion intricate mechanics and polished narratives. Both games stand as proof that the turn-based subgenre’s veins are pumping with life. Clair Obscur ...
Maddie Fisher is a writer, journalist and game developer. She was born and raised on the east coast, having started working in games journalism over fifteen years ago. She tends to enjoy musical ...
An avid gamer with over 30 years of experience, there aren't many consoles that Dan hasn't owned at some point in his life. He's also part Italian, which means he's almost certainly related to Super ...
It’s 2025, and somehow even with Clair Obscur, we’re still talking about turn-based JRPGs being “uncool.” Seriously, did this genre accidentally insult someone’s favorite action games? Or is it still ...
Developer Equalizer has announced retro pixel-style turn-based RPG, Mythic Yi, for the Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam. It will launch [...] ...
Chinese studio San San Er Chuan has announced On the Edge, a single-player turn-based Wuxia RPG set in the world of the animation of the same name. It will be available for PC. A release date was ...