Tag: Turn-Based Strategy

A landmark redemption for a long-troubled series, delivering unmatched depth in unit customisation and world-shaping strategy, but still constrained by complexity, pacing, and accessibility barriers.

A brilliantly deep and highly replayable tactical roguelite RPG with exceptional synergy-driven combat and build variety, slightly held back by overwhelming complexity and occasional clarity issues in high-intensity encounters.

Adapting classic literature into a video game is always a risky endeavour, but The Knights of the Cross—inspired by The Knights of the Cross—takes...

A brilliantly designed “stand your ground” roguelite deckbuilder that transforms spatial pressure into strategic depth, elevated by strong biome variety and systemic complexity, but held back slightly by steep onboarding and uneven early difficulty curves.

A somber, systems-driven tactical experience that excels in atmosphere and thematic cohesion, but whose unforgiving design and narrow focus limit its reach.

Bonnie Bear Saves Frogtime is a wonderfully absurd indie adventure that combines tactical frog battles, heartfelt storytelling, and a world bursting with charming weirdness.

Shrink Rooms transforms classic Sokoban puzzles into a tense battle against collapsing walls. With over 300 brutally clever levels and a relentless focus on precision, it delivers a challenging “thinky game” experience that puzzle enthusiasts will relish.

Console Archives: Nobunaga’s Ambition revives the 1988 console version of KOEI’s pioneering strategy series. While its interface and presentation feel unmistakably dated, the deep economic and military systems still offer a compelling glimpse into the early foundations of grand strategy gaming.

A timeless return to Kanto — Pokémon LeafGreen proves that great adventure design transcends generations, delivering a classic RPG experience that still feels wonderfully alive.

A timeless RPG reborn for modern play — Pokémon FireRed proves that great design never goes out of style, delivering the definitive Kanto adventure exactly as players remember it.