Tag: Turn-Based

Brave Dungeon: The Meaning of Justice expands on its retro dungeon-crawling roots with three distinct protagonists and three very different adventures. From Al's exploration of the Forest of Miracles to Klinsy's perilous library towers and Papelne's town-building campaign, this charming RPG delivers a surprisingly varied journey centred on tactical combat, exploration and experimentation.

Talespinner proves that the best roguelike deckbuilders offer more than clever card combinations. By blending strategic combat with meaningful storytelling and a beautifully realised world inspired by Japanese mythology, it crafts an adventure in which every decision becomes another page in a legend you genuinely want to revisit.

Mate'Morphosis transforms the timeless rules of chess into an inventive puzzle adventure centred on a single brilliant mechanic. Every captured piece changes how you move, forcing you to rethink your strategy with each successful turn and delivering a constant stream of satisfying brain teasers.

Quasimorph is a brutal blend of tactical combat, extraction survival and cosmic horror that refuses to compromise its vision. Its punishing systems demand patience and careful planning, yet every hard-earned victory feels genuinely deserved. While the steep learning curve will not suit everyone, those who embrace its unforgiving nature will discover one of the most atmospheric and rewarding strategy roguelikes in recent years.

Star Trek: Voyager – Across the Unknown – Expansion Pass gets off to an excellent start with Delta Chronicles, delivering meaningful new missions, memorable recruitable heroes, and welcome gameplay improvements that strengthen an already impressive tactical adventure. While much of its promised content still lies on the horizon, the quality of this opening expansion inspires real confidence.

Console Archives: Hercules no Eikou II: Taitan no Metsubou is a lovingly preserved slice of JRPG history that finally allows modern audiences to experience one of Data East's forgotten adventures. Its Greek mythology setting, memorable companions and classic turn-based gameplay still hold genuine appeal, even if frequent random battles and old-fashioned design occasionally test your patience.

Bone Marrow 2 transforms the familiar satisfaction of sliding puzzle mechanics into a tense fight for survival. Every move carries weight, every resource matters, and every sunrise feels like both a blessing and a threat.

Some role playing games become legends because they changed the industry. Others quietly disappear despite doing something truly special. Tenshi no Uta: The Angel's Verse COLLECTION finally gives two forgotten PC Engine masterpieces the audience they have deserved for more than thirty years, and their emotional stories still resonate today.

Deathbulge: Battle of the Bands is one of those rare RPGs that constantly catches you off guard. It mixes razor-sharp humour, inventive combat and an unforgettable cast into an adventure that's every bit as heartfelt as it is ridiculous, proving that sometimes the weirdest bands make the best music.

Doki Monsters: Quest wears its inspirations proudly, but it also knows when to carve out its own identity. Beneath its nostalgic pixel art lies a surprisingly flexible monster collecting RPG that respects classic traditions while quietly modernising many of the genre's oldest frustrations.