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turn-based indie games (59)

Compare turn-based indie games by score, release date, or title, then jump into the full reviews.

8.8New
Die in the Dungeon
Tactical dice-based roguelite with charming pixel art.
May 1, 2026
8.6New
Gambonanza
Snackable chess with explosive combos.
May 1, 2026
8.7
Monster Crown: Sin Eater
A gritty, mature monster-tamer with deep breeding and a beautiful retro aesthetic.
Apr 30, 2026
8.6
Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era
Nostalgic turn-based strategy done right.
Apr 30, 2026
8.6
Titanium Court
Quirky match‑3 roguelite with biting writing.
Apr 23, 2026
7.0
Age of History 2: Definitive Edition
Solid remake with great tools, but bugs and decisions hold it back.
Apr 15, 2026
8.6
Sol Cesto
Probability-driven roguelite with unique art and addictive risk-reward play.
Apr 10, 2026
8.5
People of Note
Musical JRPG with rhythm-driven combat
Apr 7, 2026
7.0
Xenonauts 2
Old‑school tactical strategy with modern grit
Apr 2, 2026
9.2
Breath of Fire IV
Nostalgic JRPG with depth, dragon transformations, and a faithful PC port.
Apr 1, 2026
8.3
Legends of the Round Table
Authentic Arthurian RPG with striking art and tactical depth
Mar 31, 2026
8.6
Aether & Iron
Noir aetherpunk RPG with car-based turn combat.
Mar 30, 2026
7.6
Stellar Tactics
Tactical space-RPG with huge scope and rough edges
Mar 30, 2026
6.0
StarSavior
Anime-style training RPG with great moments, flawed launch.
Dec 10, 2025
8.1
Heroes of Science and Fiction
Heroes of Might & Magic vibes… but in space.
Mar 17, 2026
7.1
Elemental: Reforged
Ambitious fantasy 4X-RPG; great ideas, buggy finish.
Mar 17, 2026
7.6
Dice With Death
Tense dice-poker roguelike against Death
Mar 16, 2026
7.6
Bloodgrounds
Tactical gladiator RPG with harsh permadeath.
Mar 12, 2026
8.7
Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection
Charming monster-riding JRPG that dazzles—when it runs.
Mar 12, 2026
8.7
BRAVELY DEFAULT FLYING FAIRY HD Remaster
A faithful HD remaster of a modern JRPG classic.
Mar 12, 2026
7.8
Solasta II
Faithful tabletop tactics, promising world — early access caveats.
Mar 12, 2026
8.7
THYSIASTERY
Old‑school dungeoneering with modern roguelike twists
Mar 9, 2026
8.7
Pluto
Gory, clever deckbuilding with finger-casting spells.
Mar 9, 2026
8.7
Heart of the Machine
Ambitious rogue‑AI RPG with city‑scale sandboxing
Mar 6, 2026
9.3
Slay the Spire 2
Familiar roguelike deckbuilding, amped up.
Mar 5, 2026
9.1
Esoteric Ebb
A dice-driven, choice-heavy CRPG with surreal city secrets.
Mar 3, 2026
8.7
Dead in Antares
Tense survival meets tactical RPG.
Feb 19, 2026
7.5
Wayblazer Dämmerung
Old‑school JRPG meets visual‑novel storytelling.
Feb 18, 2026
8.2
Dobbel Dungeon
Dice, tactics and clay models in a delightful indie turn-based romp.
Feb 16, 2026
9.3
Mewgenics
Weird cat breeding meets deep turn-based tactics.
Feb 10, 2026
8.7
Dawncaster | The RPG Cardventure
Roguelike deckbuilder with RPG bones
Feb 6, 2026
8.9
Hermit and Pig
Wholesome combos, cringe dialogue and cozy pixel vibes.
Feb 5, 2026
8.4
MENACE
Brutal, tactical, squad-based sci‑fi RPG
Feb 5, 2026
8.7
DRAGON QUEST VII Reimagined
Charming remake with modern comforts, some compromises.
Feb 5, 2026
7.2
Frosthaven
Deep tactical RPG with outpost building
Jul 31, 2025
7.8
Dice Gambit
Dice-based tactics meets family legacy
Aug 14, 2025
7.1
FRONT MISSION 3: Remake
Nostalgic mech tactics with uneven polish
Jan 30, 2026
7.6
Labyrinth of Touhou Tri -The Dreaming Girls & The Mysterious Orbs-
Deep dungeon RPG with huge skill trees, but rough performance.
Jan 28, 2026
7.6
Mr. President
Faithful, complex, addictive — best for boardgame fans.
Jan 26, 2026
8.3
Winnie's Hole
Virus-driven roguelite with brain-tetris combat.
Jan 26, 2026
8.6
Escape from Ever After
Charming, witty RPG with big‑band vibes and tight puzzles.
Jan 23, 2026
7.0
The NOexistenceN of Morphean Paradox : The Forest of Silver Shallots
Visual-novel heart, JRPG bones, early access rough edges
Jan 18, 2026
8.4
The Legend of Heroes: Trails beyond the Horizon
Grand JRPG payoff for fans, hybrid Field+Command combat.
Jan 15, 2026
8.2
Sea of Stars
Lovely pixel JRPG — stunning art, solid combat, some repetition
Aug 28, 2023
8.3
Aethermancer
Roguelite monster-tamer with tactical 3v3 combat.
Sep 23, 2025
9.2
Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter
Faithful remake, emotional payoff, addictive hybrid combat.
Sep 19, 2025
7.3
ENDLESS™ Legend 2
Tidefalls and bold factions make a promising 4X — fun but rough.
Sep 22, 2025
8.4
FINAL FANTASY TACTICS - The Ivalice Chronicles
Classic SRPG reborn — brilliant, imperfect, unforgettable.
Sep 30, 2025
8.3
Digimon Story Time Stranger
Big roster, emotional JRPG — polished but monetized.
Oct 2, 2025
8.5
DRAGON QUEST I & II HD-2D Remake
Gorgeous HD‑2D remakes — DQ2 shines, DQ1 uneven.
Oct 30, 2025
8.5
INAZUMA ELEVEN: Victory Road
A playable sports anime — joyful, grindy and full of heart.
Nov 13, 2025
8.1
Swordhaven: Iron Conspiracy
Nostalgic Infinity Engine vibes with modern, flexible systems.
Dec 16, 2025
8.0
OCTOPATH TRAVELER II Prologue Demo
A polished JRPG demo with stunning visuals and classic turn-based combat.
Feb 9, 2023
9.0
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Gorgeous, emotional JRPG with risky parry-driven combat
Apr 24, 2025
7.6
OCTOPATH TRAVELER 0
Beautiful HD‑2D JRPG, tactical 8‑party combat, audio issues.
Dec 4, 2025
6.8
Demeo x Dungeons & Dragons: Battlemarked
Tabletop‑style tactical D&D, great co‑op, rough solo.
Nov 20, 2025
7.1
The Temple of Elemental Evil
Nostalgic CRPG with great bones — needs modern polish.
Dec 10, 2025
8.2
Death Howl
Grim deckbuilder meets tactical grid combat.
Dec 9, 2025
7.8
RuneQuest: Warlords
Rune-rich tactical combat with deep unit and rune systems.
Dec 9, 2025