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Final Fantasy Tactics: The War of the Lions
Strategy 05 October 2007
Improved version of the classic turn-based strategy (with elements of a typical RPG). The changes included both the quality of the audiovisual setting and the addition of two completely new character classes (onion knight and dark knight).
Burstfire
Action 24 September 2015
An online first person-shooter emphasizing intense action, teamwork, as well as tactical aspects. Burstfire was developed by Free Reign Entertainment - a studio comprising of the creators of Hawken. Burstfire focuses entirely on multiplayer - two teams comprised of a few players each, face one another by trying to achieve contradictory goals - while team one has to defend a spot, the other group is trying to conquer it.
Lionheart Tactics
RPG 05 March 2014
Lionheart Tactics are turn-based RPGs set in the realities of fantasy, modelled on console productions of this type. The game consists mainly in battles, and in addition to an extensive campaign, there is also a multiplayer mode that allows you to face other users.
Grand Kingdom
RPG 19 November 2015
A classic jRPG with turn-based combat system, developed by Spike Chunsoft in collaboration with MonochromeCorp studio, and an informal sequel to the 2011 Grand Knights History, both games developed under the lead of Tomohiko Deguchi. The game is set in a fantasy realm divided between four warring factions. We start as a leader of our own mercenary group and with the progress of the game we embrace the cause of one side of the conflict.
Divided We Fall
Strategy 02 October 2017
A World War II-themed online strategy game developed by KAVA Game Studio. The players assume control of a number of four-man teams that are sent to participate in a battle between two factions. Each faction is led by a commander that coordinates the actions of the teams and decides upon their course of action. In opposition to most online strategy games, the battlefield can be joined by up to fifty players at once, with the game allowing 1v1 battles, which are also a viable option.
Space Marshals
Action 08 January 2015
An episodic shooter emphasizing tactical elements, set in a universe that combines science fiction and the Western genre. Space Marshals was created by Pixelbite, the studio known mainly for the Reckless Racing series. In the game the player assumes the role of a space lawman, whose task is to capture or eliminate dangerous fugitives that escaped from a maximum security prison. When it comes to gameplay mechanics, Space Marshals fits within the frames of a top-down shooter.
Sigma Theory: Global Cold War
Strategy 21 November 2019
A turn-based psychological thriller game with political, espionage, and science-fiction elements.
Angels Fall First
Action 01 October 2015
A commercial version of a critically-acclaimed modification to Unreal Tournament III. The game is a multiplayer FPS and a space simulator mix set in a science-fiction world. The players can take control of a marine, a space jet pilot, or make decisions as a commander. The title features single player and a number of multiplayer game modes (PvP and co-op).
Fire Emblem Fates: Birthright
RPG 25 June 2015
Another entry in the tactical jRPG series that has been developed since 1990, as well as the second game for the Nintendo 3DS console to be made by Intelligent System. Its story is divided into two paths: Hoshido and Nohr, each available in one version – Birthright and Conquest. Both let us play in a fantasy world as Corrin (default name of the main hero or heroine) a member of one of the titular factions. Gameplay focuses on exploring the land and turn-based battles.
Shadow Corps
Strategy canceled
A mobile turn-based strategy game, the action of which takes place in distant future. The game was developed by Finnish studio Brimstone Interactive. In the game the player leads a futuristic special forces squad traveling across the whole galaxy with the sole objective of defeating enemy teams during various missions. Shadow Corps offers very tactical approach to battle. The combat is divided into turns, during which the opponents use spend points on movement and attack.
Space Hulk: Ascension - Salamanders
Strategy 24 February 2015
The second official DLC for Space Hulk: Ascension - a turn based science-fiction strategy game created by Full Control as an attempt to translate the popular Space Hulk board game, set in the Warhammer 40K universe, into a video game setting. This time around, the players get to control a new Space Marine faction – the Salamanders chapter. The new story campaign includes twenty missions, in which the Salamanders attempt to retrieve the precious Tomes of Fire and punish those who profaned them.
Anomaly: Warzone Earth HD
Strategy 11 August 2011
At first, Anomaly: Warzone Earth HD (later released on personal computers as Anomaly: Warzone Earth Mobile Campaign) was a mobile version of the debut game developed by 11bit studio, belonging to the genre of the so-called inverted tower defense. The story of the game takes place in the universe known from the original game, in the not too distant future. It picks up the plot started in the previous game. The game mechanics remain unchanged and combines elements of an action game with an RTS.
Dustwind
RPG 15 August 2018
Dustwind is a multiplayer tactical RPG developed for PC. The players are controlling small groups of warriors who compete over resources and supplies in a post-apocalyptic setting. The battles take place in real time and are focused on taking advantage of terrain covers and character’s skills.
Epsilon
Action TBA (early access since 01 October 2015)
A tactical team shooting FPS, inspired by the first installments of the cult Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six series. In this game, we play the role of members of an international assault unit within Interpol and face dangerous drug cartels and terrorist organisations from all over the world. The game places particular emphasis on the planning and preparation aspect, which is as important here as the implementation of the mission itself.
Fantasy War Tactics
RPG 05 November 2015
A tactical jRPG developed with mobile devices in mind, created by experienced Korean developer Nexon. Fantasy War Tactics invites us to a classic fantasy realm, where you become a student of a prestigious university of magic arts. The protagonist intends to conquer the entire world, however, he discovers that it has already been conquered by the organization set up by his university rival. The hero decides to dethrone his rival and become the ruler of the world himself.
7th Dragon III Code: VFD
RPG 15 October 2015
Another installment in a series of SEGA's jRPGs that emphasize both tactical and strategic aspects; the franchise has its origins in 2009, on the Nintendo DS handhelds. The plot combines threads from the previous iterations, and is set in three different epochs. Thus the player is taken 10 thousand years back and visits the underwater kingdom of Atlantis. Then the game fasts-forward to 2100, and the action now takes place in Tokyo.
Atlas Reactor
Strategy 04 October 2016
A turn-based strategy game by Trion Worlds, focused on battles fought between small mercenary groups. The action of Atlas Reactor is set in a futuristic metropolis in which rich investment fund companies fight for influence. Since their employees avoid getting their hands dirty, they hire trained mercenary groups to do the dirty work for them, and the players are the commanders. Each crew consists of several warriors of different personalities and skills.
Ravenmark: Scourge of Estellion
Strategy 10 November 2011
Ravenmark: Scourge of Estellion is a PC-based fantasy strategy. The production offers only a campaign and emphasizes the fictional aspect. The game boils down mainly to large scale battles by means of a turn-based combat system, requiring the use of formation and taking into account the terrain.
The Greedy Cave
RPG 31 January 2016
A roguelike RPG created by Avalon Games, a developer popular for the mobile arcade game Crazy Fingers. The Greedy Cave is free-to-play with optional microtransactions. The player assumes the role of a daredevil entering the kingdom of Iblis in order to explore the legendary complex of dungeons and caves, allegedly filled with priceless treasures. The protagonist encounters difficulties embodied by hostile creatures and ruthless looters, and the player has to deal with them.
Labyrinth
RPG canceled
A turn-based strategy game with card and RPG elements, developed by Free Range Games. Labyrinth is set in a magical universe of Hylea. In the city of Starfall an interdimensional hole has materialized. The players take on the roles of adventurers, who arrive in the city in search for wealth and money. You control a group of heroes, who explore trap-filled maps and fight enemies.
Battlehand
RPG 06 January 2016
A tactical RPG with turn-based fights, developed for mobile devices by Another Place Production studio, which was established by co-creators of the Fable series. The story of Battlehand takes place in a typical fantasy world, currently standing on the verge of destruction due to the appearance of the cruel queen, Amethyst, and her army of monsters. Faced with this threat, heroes of the past must dust off their long-unused equipment and arise to protect honor and justice.
Partia: The Broken Lineage
RPG 20 November 2012
Lot: The Broken Lineage is a tactical turn-based RPG. The game tells the story of a civil war fantasy control over the human kingdom, and the fun comes down mainly to a series of large scale battles.
Children of Zodiarcs
RPG 18 July 2017
Children of Zodiarcs is a tactical RPG developed by Cardboard Utopia. The game takes place in a fantasy world ruled by the Torian Empire. The empire owes its power to the titular Zodiarcs, ancient machines that were left behind by a long extinct civilization. We play as a band of thieves caught in the act of robbing one of the nobles. This draws the attention of the guards and other criminal groups, like the Cannibal Clan. Gameplay is based on turn-based combat.
Pixel Privateers
RPG 22 February 2017
A tactical science-fiction role-playing game developed by Quatro Delta in cooperation with the team at Re-Logic, the creators of Terraria. The game puts the player in control of a group of mercenaries who get trapped in a different galaxy while searching for new technologies, as ordered by their boss. The player's task is to ensure their survival and find a safe way for them to go back home.