Some of the best turn-based RPGs, like Lost Odyssey, have been almost entirely forgotten.

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From story-driven adventures to traditional meticulous strategies, turn-based RPGs are already having a great year in 2026. Several new titles have taken the genre by storm, providing players with ...

Don't let the look of these games fool you. While they might appear intimidating, these RPGs can be inviting to beginners. The Banner Saga is a challenging game that will test the very morals of ...

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These classic turn-based RPGs strike a perfect, 10/10 balance between their narratives and gameplay. These are not THE definitive turn-based RPGs of all time. They are, however, eight of the best turn ...

Mythic Yi is a retro pixel-style turn-based RPG set in the primordial era when ten suns scorched the earth and chaos reigned. You will play as Yi, leading companions and wielding the Heaven-Shaking ...

Indie game developer and publisher OmniMegaSuperCorp revealed their latest game on the way in the form of Ledgerbound. This is a turn-based comedy dating RPG in which you play one of the most iconic ...

Brand-new South Korean developer and publisher Sanctuary Games has revealed their first title on the way, called Zanerdin: The Unbound. This is a collection-focused turn-based RPG title in which a ...

Final Fantasy returning to turn-based combat through the upcoming Final Fantasy Resonance is a pretty big deal, even if you were just going off the reception to its initial reveal ...