TURN BASED GAMES
Explore our collection of Turn Based games. From classics to new releases, find your next favorite game.
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Turn Based Games
Turn based games give you time to breathe. Instead of scrambling for split second reactions, you pick an action, watch the result, then plan your next move. This simple loop stretches back to chess and Go, yet it still feels fresh in modern digital titles.
Because the action pauses between turns, the genre is friendly to newcomers and deep enough for veterans. You can study the map, weigh the odds, and even sip your coffee without missing a beat. Fans love the clear cause and effect: you move a unit, the enemy reacts, and every choice feels fair.
The style branches into many flavors. Turn based strategy lets you guide whole civilizations across sprawling campaigns. Tactics games zoom in on small squads, rewarding clever positioning. RPGs mix in stories, leveling, and flashy skills, while card battlers focus on hand management and combos. No matter the theme, the core promise is the same, careful decisions win the day.
Thanks to browsers and mobile devices, it is easier than ever to try a quick match during lunch or an epic campaign after work. Whether you are conquering planets in a 4X empire builder or slaying monsters one spell at a time, turn based games invite you to think first, act second, and enjoy the journey.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is a turn based game?
- A turn based game is one where players act in a set order. You make your move, the game or another player responds, and play continues in rounds until a goal is met.
- Are turn based games good for beginners?
- Yes, the pause between turns removes time pressure. This lets new players read tooltips, learn rules, and plan without stress.
- Can I play turn based games with friends online?
- Many titles support asynchronous multiplayer, so each player takes turns whenever they have time. Others offer live online sessions for real time chatting.
- Do turn based games still offer challenge?
- Absolutely. The lack of timers means designers can add complex systems, smart AI, and deep strategy that reward careful thought.
Play the Best Turn Based Games!
- Book of Mages: The Chaotic Period
A Role Playing Game, you choose to join one of the six clans, take a side between good and evil, ...
- Spectromancer: Gathering of Power
In Spectromancer, a fantasy card game, players participate in a magical duel against other mages ...
- Runestone: Arena
Enter a fantasy arena and fight to become the champion! Hire powerful warriors, wizards, minotaur...
- Elements of Arkandia
Adventure awaits! Travel the world of Arkandia on a puzzl(e)ing quest for treasure and gold. Defe...
- World's End Chapter 1
Darkly comedic turn-based strategy RPG. Learn skills to improve strength and unlock special atta...
- Immortal Souls: Dark Crusade
Comic Book RPG that blends elements of Final Fantasy, Puzzle Quest, and Bejeweled!
- Arachnid Wars 1.5
A classic turn-based strategy game... with spiders :P
- Aisleen
Mouse Only Card game, exploring as an artist who wants to eliminate all the terrible works she ha...
- Mutant Fighting Cup
Grow and mutate your animal to fight through the stages and become World Mutant Fighting Champion
- The Ninth Realm
A multiplayer fantasy strategy battle game. Take on the role of a Guardian with the ability to su...