Best Turn-Based Strategy Games on Steam
Steam currently has 3,847 Turn-Based Strategy games available to download and play. Explore our list of the best picks ranked by Player Score. Our Player Score rankings are calculated directly from reviews left on the Steam store and will be updated in real-time as more players leave their feedback. Turn-Based Strategy game rankings were last updated on 5/26/2024.
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1. South Park™: The Stick of Truth™
From the perilous battlefields of the fourth-grade playground, a young hero will rise, destined to be South Park’s savior. From the creators of South Park, Trey Parker and Matt Stone, comes an epic quest to become… cool. Introducing South Park™: The Stick of Truth™.For a thousand years, the battle has been waged.
South Park™: The Stick of Truth™ holds the #1 spot for "best Turn-Based Strategy game on Steam" with a Player Score of 96. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 61,005 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 59,555 positive reviews and 1,450 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $7.49 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $7.49 |
| Release Date | 3/5/2014 |
| Developer | Obsidian Entertainment |
| Publisher | Ubisoft |
| Steam App Id | 213670 |
2. Persona 4 Golden
A coming of age story that sets the protagonist and his friends on a journey kickstarted by a chain of serial murders.
Persona 4 Golden has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Turn-Based Strategy games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 69,375 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 67,333 positive reviews and 2,042 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
3. Balatro
The poker roguelike. Balatro is a hypnotically satisfying deckbuilder where you play illegal poker hands, discover game-changing jokers, and trigger adrenaline-pumping, outrageous combos.
Balatro has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Turn-Based Strategy games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 38,903 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 37,854 positive reviews and 1,049 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 2/20/2024 |
| Franchise | Playstack |
| Developer | LocalThunk |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 2379780 |
4. Persona 5 Royal
Don the mask and join the Phantom Thieves of Hearts as they stage grand heists, infiltrate the minds of the corrupt, and make them change their ways!
Persona 5 Royal has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Turn-Based Strategy games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 68,632 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 66,484 positive reviews and 2,148 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $59.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
5. Sid Meier's Civilization® V
Create, discover, and download new player-created maps, scenarios, interfaces, and more!
Sid Meier's Civilization® V has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Turn-Based Strategy games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 197,584 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 189,977 positive reviews and 7,607 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $29.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Sid Meier's Civilization® V on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $29.99 |
| Release Date | 9/23/2010 |
| Franchise | Civilization Franchise |
| Developers | |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 8930 |
6. Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition
The critically acclaimed RPG that raised the bar, from the creators of Baldur's Gate 3. Gather your party. Master deep, tactical combat. Venture as a party of up to four - but know that only one of you will have the chance to become a God.
Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Turn-Based Strategy games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 179,071 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 171,825 positive reviews and 7,246 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $44.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $44.99 |
| Release Date | 9/14/2017 |
| Developer | Larian Studios |
| Publisher | Larian Studios |
| Steam App Id | 435150 |
7. West of Loathing
West of Loathing — a slapstick comedy stick-figure wild west adventure role-playing game.
West of Loathing has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Turn-Based Strategy games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9,141 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,939 positive reviews and 202 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $10.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $10.99 |
| Release Date | 8/10/2017 |
| Developer | Asymmetric |
| Publisher | Asymmetric |
| Steam App Id | 597220 |
8. Dorfromantik
Dorfromantik is a peaceful building strategy and puzzle game where you create a beautiful and ever-growing village landscape by placing tiles. Explore a variety of colorful biomes, discover and unlock new tiles and complete quests to fill your world with life!
Dorfromantik has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Turn-Based Strategy games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 25,727 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 24,858 positive reviews and 869 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $13.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $13.99 |
| Release Date | 4/28/2022 |
| Developer | Toukana Interactive |
| Publisher | Toukana Interactive |
| Steam App Id | 1455840 |
9. Your Only Move Is HUSTLE
Master your technique, execute flashy combos, and outsmart opponents across the world, frame-by-frame. Slow down the clock to fine-tune your fighting style in this innovative, turn-based combat simulator. Pulverize your friends and choreograph spectacular fight scenes. No training mode required.
Your Only Move Is HUSTLE has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Turn-Based Strategy games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 21,549 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 20,774 positive reviews and 775 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Your Only Move Is HUSTLE on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
10. Monster Train
Monster Train is a strategic roguelike deck building game with a twist. Set on a train to hell, you’ll use tactical decision making to defend multiple vertical battlegrounds. With real time competitive multiplayer and endless replayability, Monster Train is always on time.
Monster Train has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Turn-Based Strategy games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 19,864 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 19,099 positive reviews and 765 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $24.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Monster Train on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $24.99 |
| Release Date | 5/21/2020 |
| Franchise | Good Shepherd Entertainment |
| Developer | Shiny Shoe |
| Publisher | Good Shepherd Entertainment |
| Steam App Id | 1102190 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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 | 332 | 3/5/2014 | 96 | $7.49 | Steam Charts | |
 | 832 | 6/13/2020 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 6,808 | 2/20/2024 | 95 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 5,180 | 10/20/2022 | 95 | $59.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 10,356 | 9/23/2010 | 95 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2,298 | 9/14/2017 | 95 | $44.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 29 | 8/10/2017 | 95 | $10.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 263 | 4/28/2022 | 94 | $13.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 445 | 2/2/2023 | 94 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 605 | 5/21/2020 | 94 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,894 | 11/15/2006 | 94 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 15 | 7/22/2020 | 94 | $11.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 81 | 9/25/2023 | 93 | $34.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 56 | 12/20/2023 | 93 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 11 | 3/21/2024 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 448 | 10/9/2012 | 93 | $1.49 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,007 | 7/24/2007 | 93 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 420 | 6/15/2021 | 93 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,820 | 2/2/2024 | 92 | $69.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 47 | 4/4/2019 | 92 | $4.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 26). South Park™: The Stick of Truth™ on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 21). Persona 4 Golden on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 26). Balatro on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 23). Persona 5 Royal on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 28). Sid Meier's Civilization® V on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 25). Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 27). West of Loathing on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 26). Dorfromantik on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 28). Your Only Move Is HUSTLE on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 28). Monster Train on Steam. Steam Store.