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Strategic games where players take turns, emphasizing planning and careful consideration without time pressure constraints.

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18.4K games
Freedom Force
Gameplay
turn-based tactical
90
Metacritic Score: 90
Universal Acclaim

Freedom Force

intense empowering
Odin Sphere Leifthrasir
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
90
Metacritic Score: 90
Universal Acclaim

Odin Sphere Leifthrasir

atmospheric intense
The Room Three
Gameplay
puzzle-solving exploration-heavy
90
Metacritic Score: 90
Universal Acclaim

The Room Three

relaxing intense
Sea of Stars
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
90
Metacritic Score: 90
Universal Acclaim

Sea of Stars

atmospheric intense
The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass
Gameplay
exploration-heavy puzzle-solving
90
Metacritic Score: 90
Universal Acclaim

The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass

atmospheric intense
Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 4
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
90
Metacritic Score: 90
Universal Acclaim

Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 4

atmospheric intense
Stephen's Sausage Roll
Gameplay
puzzle-solving exploration-heavy
90
Metacritic Score: 90
Universal Acclaim

Stephen's Sausage Roll

intense atmospheric
The World Ends With You DS
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
90
Metacritic Score: 90
Universal Acclaim

The World Ends With You DS

intense atmospheric
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
90
Metacritic Score: 90
Universal Acclaim

Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga

funny lighthearted
Mario and Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
90
Metacritic Score: 90
Universal Acclaim

Mario and Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story

funny lighthearted
DRAGON QUEST V
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
90
Metacritic Score: 90
Universal Acclaim

DRAGON QUEST V

emotional reflective
Where's My Water?
Gameplay
puzzle-solving physics-based
90
Metacritic Score: 90
Universal Acclaim

Where's My Water?

relaxing thoughtful
The World Ends with You: Solo Remix
Gameplay
combat-focused story-driven
90
Metacritic Score: 90
Universal Acclaim

The World Ends with You: Solo Remix

intense atmospheric
Disco Elysium: Final Cut
Gameplay
story-driven exploration-heavy
90
Metacritic Score: 90
Universal Acclaim

Disco Elysium: Final Cut

atmospheric intense
XCOM: Enemy Unknown
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
89
Metacritic Score: 89
Generally Favorable

XCOM: Enemy Unknown

intense atmospheric
Fallout: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
89
Metacritic Score: 89
Generally Favorable

Fallout: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game

atmospheric intense
Pillars of Eternity
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
89
Metacritic Score: 89
Generally Favorable

Pillars of Eternity

atmospheric intense
Fire Emblem: Three Houses
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
89
Metacritic Score: 89
Generally Favorable

Fire Emblem: Three Houses

intense atmospheric
Persona 4 Golden
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
89
Metacritic Score: 89
Generally Favorable

Persona 4 Golden

intense atmospheric
Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
89
Metacritic Score: 89
Generally Favorable

Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition

atmospheric intense
FROST - A dream odyssey
Gameplay
puzzle-solving exploration-heavy
89
Metacritic Score: 89
Generally Favorable

FROST - A dream odyssey

relaxing atmospheric
Dicey Dungeons
Gameplay
turn-based dice-based
89
Metacritic Score: 89
Generally Favorable

Dicey Dungeons

funny engaging
Railroad Tycoon II Platinum
Gameplay
turn-based resource management
89
Metacritic Score: 89
Generally Favorable

Railroad Tycoon II Platinum

relaxing intense
Grandia
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
89
Metacritic Score: 89
Generally Favorable

Grandia

epic atmospheric
Railroad Tycoon II
Gameplay
turn-based strategy
89
Metacritic Score: 89
Generally Favorable

Railroad Tycoon II

relaxing intense
Star Control: Kessari Quadrant
Gameplay
exploration-heavy story-driven
89
Metacritic Score: 89
Generally Favorable

Star Control: Kessari Quadrant

atmospheric intense
Framed 2
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
89
Metacritic Score: 89
Generally Favorable

Framed 2

intense atmospheric
Motorsport Manager Mobile 2
Gameplay
turn-based management
89
Metacritic Score: 89
Generally Favorable

Motorsport Manager Mobile 2

intense relaxing
Star Control 3
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
89
Metacritic Score: 89
Generally Favorable

Star Control 3

atmospheric intense
Railroad Tycoon 2
Gameplay
turn-based strategy
89
Metacritic Score: 89
Generally Favorable

Railroad Tycoon 2

relaxing contemplative
ELOH
Gameplay
puzzle-solving turn-based
89
Metacritic Score: 89
Generally Favorable

ELOH

relaxing atmospheric
Chained Echoes
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
89
Metacritic Score: 89
Generally Favorable

Chained Echoes

atmospheric intense
New Play Control! Pikmin
Gameplay
turn-based exploration-heavy
89
Metacritic Score: 89
Generally Favorable

New Play Control! Pikmin

relaxing intense
XCOM 2
Gameplay
turn-based combat-focused
88
Metacritic Score: 88
Generally Favorable

XCOM 2

intense atmospheric
Sid Meier’s Civilization VI
Gameplay
turn-based exploration-heavy
88
Metacritic Score: 88
Generally Favorable

Sid Meier’s Civilization VI

epic contemplative
Medieval II: Total War
Gameplay
turn-based combat-focused
88
Metacritic Score: 88
Generally Favorable

Medieval II: Total War

intense epic
ROME: Total War
Gameplay
turn-based real-time
88
Metacritic Score: 88
Generally Favorable

ROME: Total War

intense epic
Peggle
Gameplay
puzzle-solving ball-based
88
Metacritic Score: 88
Generally Favorable

Peggle

relaxing intense
Return Of The Obra Dinn
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
88
Metacritic Score: 88
Generally Favorable

Return Of The Obra Dinn

intense atmospheric
Sid Meier's Pirates!
Gameplay
exploration-heavy turn-based
88
Metacritic Score: 88
Generally Favorable

Sid Meier's Pirates!

atmospheric exploration-heavy
Pokémon X, Y
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
88
Metacritic Score: 88
Generally Favorable

Pokémon X, Y

uplifting relaxing
Animal Crossing: New Leaf
Gameplay
exploration-heavy life-simulation
88
Metacritic Score: 88
Generally Favorable

Animal Crossing: New Leaf

relaxing cozy
Fire Emblem Fates: Revelation
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
88
Metacritic Score: 88
Generally Favorable

Fire Emblem Fates: Revelation

intense emotional
Legends of Runeterra
Gameplay
turn-based strategy
88
Metacritic Score: 88
Generally Favorable

Legends of Runeterra

intense strategic
West of Loathing
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
88
Metacritic Score: 88
Generally Favorable

West of Loathing

funny relaxing
Medieval: Total War - Collection
Gameplay
turn-based combat-focused
88
Metacritic Score: 88
Generally Favorable

Medieval: Total War - Collection

intense atmospheric
Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
88
Metacritic Score: 88
Generally Favorable

Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade

intense emotional
Medieval: Total War
Gameplay
turn-based real-time
88
Metacritic Score: 88
Generally Favorable

Medieval: Total War

intense atmospheric
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