Best Turn-Based Tactics Games on Steam
Steam currently has 3,726 Turn-Based Tactics 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 Tactics game rankings were last updated on 7/15/2024.
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1. 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!
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Dorfromantik holds the #1 spot for "best Turn-Based Tactics game on Steam" with a Player Score of 94. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 26,084 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 25,192 positive reviews and 892 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 |
2. 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.
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Your Only Move Is HUSTLE has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Turn-Based Tactics games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 23,395 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 22,555 positive reviews and 840 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $3.49 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).
3. 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.
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Monster Train has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Turn-Based Tactics games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 20,143 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 19,358 positive reviews and 785 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 |
4. 5D Chess With Multiverse Time Travel
It's the first ever chess variant with spatial, temporal, and parallel dimensions. It's 5D Chess With Multiverse Time Travel! Move pieces back in time to create branching timelines. Send a rook to a parallel dimension. Protect your kings in the present and in the past!
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5D Chess With Multiverse Time Travel has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Turn-Based Tactics games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,318 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,090 positive reviews and 228 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $11.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play 5D Chess With Multiverse Time Travel on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
Steam Price | $11.99 |
Release Date | 7/22/2020 |
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Steam App Id | 1349230 |
5. Cureocity
“People think battles need powerful weapons, but strategy at hand is key."The story follows a rookie adventurer and a new healer in a dungeon quest, with the core gameplay involving hand-picked methods using weapons and items. Fight or purify? Heal or alter? The choice is in your hands.
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Cureocity has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Turn-Based Tactics games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,594 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,569 positive reviews and 25 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
Release Date | 3/21/2024 |
Developer | Bread On Board |
Publisher | GCORES PUBLISHING |
Steam App Id | 2612680 |
6. The Arrogant Kaiju Princess and The Detective Servant
Living as a slave to the Kaiju Princess in a colorful cohabitation lifestyle! An enriching and exciting time management love development game.
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The Arrogant Kaiju Princess and The Detective Servant has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Turn-Based Tactics games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,118 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,068 positive reviews and 50 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $13.49 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play The Arrogant Kaiju Princess and The Detective Servant on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
Steam Price | $13.49 |
Release Date | 12/21/2023 |
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Publisher | Mango Party |
Steam App Id | 2291680 |
7. Cassette Beasts
Collect awesome monsters to use during turn-based battles in this open-world RPG, now with online multiplayer mode. Combine any two monster forms using Cassette Beasts’ Fusion System to create unique and powerful new ones!
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Cassette Beasts has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Turn-Based Tactics games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,140 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,854 positive reviews and 286 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
Steam Price | $19.99 |
Release Date | 4/26/2023 |
Franchise | Raw Fury Games |
Developer | Bytten Studio |
Publisher | Raw Fury |
Steam App Id | 1321440 |
8. XCOM: Enemy Unknown
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XCOM: Enemy Unknown has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Turn-Based Tactics games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 54,333 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 51,258 positive reviews and 3,075 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $29.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play XCOM: Enemy Unknown on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
Steam Price | $29.99 |
Release Date | 10/11/2012 |
Franchise | XCOM Franchise |
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Steam App Id | 200510 |
9. Brutal Orchestra
Brutal Orchestra is a Turn-Based Roguelike Strategy Game. You died, someone killed you. You are in Purgatory and you will never escape. Make a deal with the "demon" Bosch and set off into Purgatory finding all manner of demented friends and foes on your quest to get petty revenge.
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Brutal Orchestra has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Turn-Based Tactics games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,474 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,444 positive reviews and 30 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Brutal Orchestra on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
Steam Price | $19.99 |
Release Date | 12/17/2021 |
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Publisher | Hellbent Games |
Steam App Id | 1734320 |
10. Wildermyth
Wildermyth follows heroes over their whole careers, from their pitchfork days to their powerful primes, and on into old age and memory. It’s a party-based procedural storytelling RPG where tactical combat and story decisions will alter your world and reshape your cast of characters.
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Wildermyth has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Turn-Based Tactics games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 16,764 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 15,913 positive reviews and 851 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $24.99 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 | $24.99 |
Release Date | 6/15/2021 |
Developer | Worldwalker Games LLC |
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Steam App Id | 763890 |
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345 | 4/28/2022 | 94 | $13.99 | Steam Charts | ||
774 | 2/2/2023 | 94 | $3.49 | Steam Charts | ||
512 | 5/21/2020 | 94 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | ||
34 | 7/22/2020 | 94 | $11.99 | Steam Charts | ||
8 | 3/21/2024 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | ||
80 | 12/21/2023 | 93 | $13.49 | Steam Charts | ||
174 | 4/26/2023 | 93 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | ||
528 | 10/11/2012 | 93 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | ||
12 | 12/17/2021 | 93 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | ||
293 | 6/15/2021 | 93 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | ||
194 | 2/27/2018 | 92 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | ||
477 | 7/15/2015 | 92 | $17.99 | Steam Charts | ||
136 | 11/8/2023 | 92 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | ||
160 | 6/27/2023 | 92 | $9.74 | Steam Charts | ||
30 | 6/7/2016 | 92 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | ||
63 | 12/1/2023 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | ||
3 | 1/10/2024 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | ||
164 | 3/20/2024 | 92 | $8.99 | Steam Charts | ||
214 | 4/23/2020 | 91 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | ||
92 | 6/14/2022 | 91 | Free | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, June 30). Your Only Move Is HUSTLE on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 24). Monster Train on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 14). 5D Chess With Multiverse Time Travel on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, June 28). Cureocity on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 19). The Arrogant Kaiju Princess and The Detective Servant on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 27). Cassette Beasts on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 24). XCOM: Enemy Unknown on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 15). Brutal Orchestra on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 24). Wildermyth on Steam. Steam Store.