List of turn-based tactics video games
Turn-based tactics is a video game genre . Chris Crawford ,[ 1] Julian Gollop , Strategic Simulations , and Blue Byte developed early turn-based tactical games,[ 2] which were often inspired by traditional tactical wargames played on tabletops.[ 3] Because of their low system requirements, turn-based tactical games were popular on early personal computers. This peaked with the released of X-COM: UFO Defense in 1994.[ 2] When X-COM ' s sequels failed to make the same impression, publishers grew cautious of funding similar games on personal computers.[ 4]
As the 1990s continued, 3D graphics grew popular, and gamers increasingly turned to real time strategy games. Though new tactics games continued to be released on personal computers, tactical combat became more of a component in tactical role-playing games ,[ 2] and tactical games grew more popular on handheld consoles. These complex but accessible games widened the appeal of turn-based tactics.[ 1] The 2012 release of XCOM: Enemy Unknown , a remake of the 1994 video game, reinvigorated the genre on personal computers and led to many new games using streamlined, modern rules.[ 2] [ 4]
Legend
List of released games
Year
Title
Developer
Setting
Platform
Notes
1978
Tanktics
Chris Crawford
Historical
APPII, ATR, PET, TRS80
1981
Eastern Front (1941) [ 1]
Chris Crawford
Historical
ATR
First computer game with a scrolling map
1983
Godzilla
Code Works
Sci-fi
C64
1983
Nobunaga's Ambition
Koei
Historical
GB, GEN, MSX, NES, SNES
First title in the series.
1984
Rebelstar Raiders [ 5]
Julian Gollop
Sci-fi
ZX
1985
Under Fire!
Avalon Hill
Historical
AMI, C64, DOS
1985
Chaos: The Battle of Wizards
Games Workshop
Fantasy
ZX
1985
Kampfgruppe
SSI
Historical
AMI, APPII, ATR, C64, DOS
1985
Mech Brigade
SSI
Alternate history
APPII, ATR, C64, DOS
1986
Gettysburg: The Turning Point
SSI
Historical
AMI, APPII, ATR, C64, DOS
1986
Ogre [ 3]
Origin Systems
Sci-fi
APPII, AMI, ATR, ST, C64, DOS, MAC
Based on the 1977 wargame
1986
Rebelstar [ 5]
Julian Gollop
Sci-fi
ZX, CPC
1987
Breach
Omnitrend Software
Sci-fi
AMI, ST, DOS
1987
Panzer Strike
SSI
Historical
APPII, C64
1988
Famicom Wars [ 1]
Intelligent
Sci-fi
NES
First title in the Nintendo Wars series.
1988
Grand Fleet
Simulations Canada
Historical
AMI, DOS, ST
1988
Laser Squad [ 5]
Target
Sci-fi
AMI, C64, CPC, DOS, ST, ZX
By the makers of X-COM: UFO Defense .
1988
Rebelstar II [ 5]
Julian Gollop
Sci-fi
ZX
1989
Desert Commander
Kemco
Historical
NES
1989
Fire Brigade
Panther
Historical
AMI, DOS, MAC, ST
1989
Military Madness [ 6]
Hudson
Sci-fi
DROI, WIN98, DOS, PC98, PS1, PCE, X68K
a.k.a. Nectaris
1990
Breach 2
Omnitrend Software
Sci-fi
AMI, ST, DOS
1990
Lords of Chaos
Julian Gollop
Fantasy
AMI, C64, CPC, ST, ZX
1990
Renegade Legion: Interceptor [ 3]
Strategic Simulations
Sci-fi
AMI, DOS
Based on Renegade Legion
1991
Game Boy Wars [ 1]
Intelligent
Sci-fi
GB
First title in this sub-series of Nintendo Wars .
1991
The Perfect General
Mark Baldwin
Historical
AMI, DOS
First title in the series.
1991
RoboSport
Maxis
Sci-fi
AMI, DOS, MAC, WIN
4-player squad combat with simultaneous turns.
1991
Battle Isle [ 3]
Blue Byte
Sci-fi
AMI, DOS
1992
Gemfire
Koei
Fantasy
DOS, GEN, MSX, NES, SNES
1992
History Line: 1914-1918
Blue Byte
Historical
AMI, DOS
a.k.a. Great War: 1914-1918
1992
Sabre Team
Krisalis
Contemporary
AMI, AMI32, DOS, ST
1992
Tegel's Mercenaries
Mindcraft
Sci-fi
DOS
First title in the series.
1993
The Grandest Fleet
Fogstone
Historical
DOS
1993
Metal Marines
Namco
Contemporary
WIN3X, SNES
1993
Patriot
Artech
Historical
DOS
1993
Strike Squad
Mindcraft
Sci-fi
DOS
1993
Taskforce
Mark Sheeky
Sci-fi
Amiga
1994
UFO: Enemy Unknown [ 7]
Mythos
Sci-fi
AMI, AMI32, DOS, PS1, WIN
a.k.a. X-COM: UFO Defense ; first XCOM
1994
Panzer General
SSI
Historical
DOS
First title in the series.
1994
Jagged Alliance [ 8]
Madlab
Contemporary
DOS
First title in the series.
1994
The Perfect General II
Mark Baldwin
Historical
AMI, DOS
1995
Front Mission
Square
Sci-Fi
SNES
1995
Steel Panthers [ 3]
SSI
Historical
DOS
1995
X-COM: Terror from the Deep [ 9]
MicroProse
Sci-fi
DOS, PS1, WIN
Part of the XCOM series
1996
MissionForce: CyberStorm [ 10]
Dynamix
Sci-fi
WIN
1996
Over the Reich
Big Time Software
Historical
MAC, WIN
1996
Steel Panthers II: Modern Battles
SSI
Historical
DOS
1997
Achtung Spitfire!
Big Time Software
Historical
WIN
Prequel to Over the Reich .
1997
Demonworld
Ikarion
Fantasy
WIN
First title in the series.
1997
Fallen Haven
Micomeq
Fantasy
WIN
First title in the series.
1997
Final Liberation: Warhammer Epic 40,000 [ 3]
Holistic
Sci-fi
WIN
1997
Game Boy Wars Turbo [ 1]
Hudson
Sci-fi
GB
Part of the Nintendo Wars series.
1997
Incubation: Time Is Running Out
Blue Byte
Sci-fi
WIN
Spin-off of Battle Isle .
1997
Steel Panthers III
SSI
Historical
DOS, WIN
1997
X-COM: Apocalypse [ 11]
Mythos
Sci-fi
DOS, WIN
Part of the XCOM series. Option to use real-time.
1998
101: The Airborne Invasion of Normandy
Interactive Simulations
Historical
WIN
1998
CyberStorm 2: Corporate Wars
Dynamix
Sci-fi
WIN
1998
Game Boy Wars 2 [ 1]
Hudson
Sci-fi
GBC
Part of the Nintendo Wars series.
1998
Liberation Day
Micomeq
Fantasy
WIN
Sequel to Fallen Haven .
1998
Soldiers at War
Random
Historical
WIN
1998
Super Famicom Wars [ 1]
Intelligent
Sci-fi
SNES
Part of the Nintendo Wars series.
1998
Warhammer 40,000: Chaos Gate [ 12]
Random
Sci-fi
WIN
1999
Gorky 17 [ 13] (Odium )
Metropolis Software
Sci-fi
WIN, LIN, OSX
1999
Jagged Alliance 2 [ 14]
Sir-Tech
Contemporary
AMIOS, LIN, WIN
2000
Avalon Hill's Squad Leader
Random
Historical
WIN
2000
Combat Mission: Beyond Overlord
Battlefront.com
Historical
MAC, WIN
First title in the series.
2000
Hogs of War
Infogrames, Sheffield House
Fantasy
PS1, WIN
Also features artillery game elements.
2000
Ring of Red
Konami
Alternate history
PS2
2000
Shadow Watch
Red Storm
Sci-fi
WIN
2000
Steel Panthers: World at War
Matrix
Historical
WIN
Remake of Steel Panthers
2001
Advance Wars [ 15]
Intelligent
Sci-fi
GBA
First title in this sub-series of Nintendo Wars .
2001
Etherlords
Nival Interactive
Fantasy
WIN
Card battle game
2001
Fallout Tactics [ 16]
Micro Forté
Sci-fi
WIN
Spin-off of Fallout . Option to use real-time.
2001
Game Boy Wars 3 [ 1]
Hudson
Sci-fi
GBC
Part of the Nintendo Wars series.
2002
Combat Mission II
Battlefront.com
Historical
WIN
2002
Dynasty Tactics
Koei
Historical
PS2
First title in the series.
2002
Laser Squad Nemesis
Codo
Sci-fi
WIN
By the makers of X-COM: UFO Defense .
2002
Paradise Cracked
MiST Land South
Sci-fi
WIN
2003
Advance Wars 2 [ 15]
Intelligent
Sci-fi
GBA
Part of the Nintendo Wars series.
2003
Combat Mission 3
Battlefront.com
Historical
WIN
2003
Dai Senryaku VII
SystemSoft
Historical
Xbox
2003
Dynasty Tactics 2
Koei
Historical
PS2
2003
Etherlords II
Nival Interactive
Fantasy
WIN
Card battle game. Sequel to Etherlords .
2003
Massive Assault
Wargaming
Sci-fi
WIN
2003
Silent Storm [ 17]
Nival
Alternate history
WIN
First title in the series.
2004
Ancient Empires
Macrospace
Fantasy
MOBI
First title in the series.
2004
Cops 2170: The Power of Law
MiST Land South
Sci-fi
WIN
2004
Future Tactics: The Uprising
Zed Two
Sci-fi
GCN, PS2, WIN, Xbox
2004
The Lord of the Rings: The Third Age
Griptonite Games
Fantasy
GBA
2004
Pathway to Glory
Ubisoft RedLynx
Historical
NGE
2004
Yu Yu Hakusho: Tournament Tactics
Sensory Sweep
Fantasy
GBA
Based on the anime series YuYu Hakusho .
2005
Advance Wars: Dual Strike [ 18]
Intelligent
Sci-fi
DS
Part of the Nintendo Wars series.
2005
Ancient Empires II
Macrospace
Fantasy
MOBI
2005
Battles of Prince of Persia
Ubisoft
Fantasy
DS
2005
Domination
Wargaming
Sci-fi
WIN
First title in the series.
2005
Flashpoint Germany
Simulations Canada
Historical
WIN
2005
Hammer & Sickle
Novik&Co , Nival
Alternate history
WIN
Successor to Silent Storm .
2005
High Seize
RedLynx
Historical
NGE
2005
Night Watch
Nival
Contemporary
WIN
Based on the novel of the same name.
2004
Pathway to Glory: Ikusa Islands
Ubisoft RedLynx
Historical
NGE
Sequel to Pathway to Glory
2005
Rebelstar: Tactical Command
Codo
Sci-fi
GBA
2005
Shattered Union [ 19]
PopTop
Alternate history
WIN, Xbox
2005
The Battle for Wesnoth [ 20]
Various
Fantasy
CROSS
2006
Field Commander
SOE
Sci-fi
PSP
2006
Pocket UFO
SMK Software
Sci-fi
PPC
Clone of X-COM: UFO Defense .
2007
Band of Bugs
NinjaBee
Fantasy
WIN, X360
2007
Fantasy Wars
Ino-Co Plus
Fantasy
WIN
2007
Panzer Tactics DS
Sproing Interactive
Historical
DS
2007
UFO: Extraterrestrials [ 21]
Chaos Concept
Sci-fi
WIN
Spiritual successor to X-COM: UFO Defense .
2007
Warhammer 40,000: Squad Command
Ubisoft RedLynx
Sci-fi
PSP, DS
2007
Hired Guns: The Jagged Edge [ 22]
GFI Russia
Contemporary
WIN
2008
Commanders: Attack of the Genos
Southend Interactive
Alternate history
X360
2008
Advance Wars: Days of Ruin [ 15]
Intelligent
Sci-fi
DS
Stand alone part of the Nintendo Wars series.
2009
Blood Bowl [ 23]
Cyanide
Fantasy
WIN
Based on the board game Blood Bowl .
2009
Dragon Quest Wars
Intelligent Systems
Fantasy
DS
2009
Military Madness: Nectaris
Backbone Entertainment
Sci-fi
X360, PS3, Wii
2009
Mytran Wars
StormRegion
Sci-fi
PSP
2010
Jagged Alliance: Back in Action [ 24]
bitComposer Games
Contemporary
WIN
Remake of Jagged Alliance 2
2010
BBC Battle Academy
Slitherine Software
Historical
WIN, MAC, IOS
2010
Battle Dex
Bandera Games
Contemporary
WIN
Card battle game
2011
Frozen Synapse [ 25]
Mode 7 Games
Sci-fi
WIN, MAC, LIN, iOS, DROI
2011
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Shadow Wars
Ubisoft Sofia
Contemporary
3DS
2012
XCOM: Enemy Unknown [ 26]
Firaxis Games
Sci-fi
WIN, Mac, LIN, PS3, X360, PSV
Remake of a classical X-COM: UFO Defense .
2012
Call of Cthulhu: The Wasted Land [ 27]
Red Wasp Design
Alternate history
WIN, Mobile
Based on works of H. P. Lovecraft
2013
Arma Tactics
Bohemia Interactive
Contemporary
WIN, LIN, OSX, DROI, iOS
2013
Space Hulk [ 28]
Full Control
Sci-fi
WIN, MAC
Based on the board game Space Hulk .
2013
Skulls of the Shogun [ 29]
17-Bit
Historical
WIN, MOBI, X360, MAC, PS4, NX
2014
Xenonauts [ 30]
Goldhawk Interactive
Sci-fi
WIN
2014
Battle Academy 2: Eastern Front
Slitherine Software
Historical
WIN, MAC, IOS
Sequel to BBC Battle Academy
2014
Blood Bowl Tablet
Cyanide
Fantasy
iOS, DROI
Tablet adaptation of Blood Bowl
2014
Invisible, Inc. [ 14]
Klei Entertainment
Sci-fi
WIN, Mac, LIN, PS4, iOS
Stealth tactics in an espionage setting.
2014
Panzer Tactics HD
Sproing Interactive
Historical
WIN, iOS
2014
Jagged Alliance: Flashback [ 31]
Full Control
Contemporary
WIN, LIN, MAC
Part of the Jagged Alliance series.
2014
Space Hulk: Ascension [ 32]
Full Control
Sci-fi
WIN, LIN, MAC
Based on the board game Space Hulk .
2014
Halfway [ 33]
Robotality
Sci-fi
LIN, MAC, WIN
2015
Hard West [ 34]
CreativeForge Games
Horror
LIN, MAC, WIN, PS4, NX
2015
Massive Chalice
Double Fine
Fantasy
LIN, MAC, WIN, XOne
2015
Warhammer 40,000: Deathwatch [ 12]
Rodeo Games
Sci-fi
iOS, WIN, PS4
2015
Blood Bowl 2 [ 35]
Cyanide
Fantasy
Mac, WIN, PS4, XBOX1
2016
Warbits [ 36]
Risky Lab
Sci-fi
iOS
2016
XCOM 2 [ 37]
Firaxis Games
Sci-fi
WIN, Mac, LIN, PS4, XBOX1, NX
Sequel of XCOM: Enemy Unknown .
2017
Battlestar Galactica: Deadlock [ 26]
Black Lab Games
Sci-fi
WIN, PS4, XBOX1, NX
2017
Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle [ 1]
Ubisoft
Fantasy
NX
2017
Tiny Metal
Area 35
Contemporary
WIN, NX, PS4
2018
Achtung! Cthulhu Tactics
Auroch Digital
Sci-fi, Fantasy
WIN, NX, XOne, PS4
2018
Attack of the Earthlings [ 38]
Team Junkfish
Sci-fi
Win, PS4, XBO
2018
Into the Breach [ 39]
Subset Games
Sci-fi
WIN, Mac, LIN, NX, Stadia
2018
BattleTech [ 25]
Harebrained Schemes
Sci-fi
WIN
2018
Chessaria: The Tactical Adventure
Pixel Wizards
Fantasy
WIN, MAC
2018
Phantom Doctrine [ 40]
CreativeForge Games
Alternate history
WIN, XBOX1, PS4, NX
Strategic turn-based espionage thriller.
2018
Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus [ 12]
Bulwark Studios
Sci-fi
WIN, LIN, MAC
2018
Jagged Alliance: Rage! [ 41]
Cliffhanger Productions
Contemporary
WIN, PS4, XBOX1
Set 20 years after the first Jagged Alliance .
2018
Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden [ 14]
The Bearded Ladies
Sci-fi
WIN, PS4, XBOX1
2018
Space Hulk: Tactics [ 42]
Cyanide
Sci-fi
WIN, PS4, XBOX1
2018
Football, Tactics & Glory [ 43]
Creoteam
Contemporary
WIN
Sports game
2018
All Walls Must Fall [ 44]
Inbetweengames
Sci-fi
WIN
2018
Frozen Synapse 2 [ 45]
Mode 7 Games
Sci-fi
WIN, MAC, LIN, iOS, DROI
2019
Wargroove [ 46]
Chucklefish
Fantasy
WIN, XBOX1, PS4, NX, STADIA
2019
Pathway [ 47]
Robotality
Sci-fi
LIN, MAC, WIN, NX
2019
Druidstone [ 14]
Ctrl Alt Ninja
Fantasy
WIN
2019
Phoenix Point [ 30]
Snapshot Games
Sci-fi
WIN, MAC, XBOX1, PS4, Stadia
2019
Age of Wonders: Planetfall [ 25]
Triumph Studios
Sci-fi
WIN, PS4, XBOX1, MAC
4X game with turn-based, tactical battles
2019
Rebel Cops [ 48]
Weappy Studio
Contemporary
WIN, MAC, LIN, PS4, XBOX1, NX, DROI, iOS
2020
Corruption 2029 [ 49]
The Bearded Ladies
Sci-fi
WIN
2020
Gears Tactics [ 50]
Splash Damage , The Coalition
Sci-fi
WIN, XBOX1, X/S
2020
XCOM: Chimera Squad [ 51]
Firaxis Games
Sci-fi
WIN
2020
Treachery in Beatdown City [ 52]
NuChallenger, HurakanWorks
Contemporary
WIN, NX
Mix of real-time brawling and turn-based tactics
2020
Necromunda: Underhive Wars [ 12]
Rogue Factor
Sci-fi
WIN, PS4, XBOX1
2020
Fort Triumph [ 53]
CookieByte Entertainment
Fantasy
WIN, MAC, LIN, PS4, XBOX1, NX
Mix of turn-based tactics and strategy game
2021
Warhammer 40,000: Battlesector [ 54]
Black Lab Games
Sci-fi
WIN, PS4, XBOX1, X/S
2022
Hard West 2 [ 55]
Ice Code Games
Horror
WIN
2022
Desta: The Memories Between
Ustwo
Fantasy
WIN, NX, DROI, iOS
2022
Marvel's Midnight Suns [ 56]
Firaxis Games
Sci-fi
PS5, WIN, X/S, PS4, XBOX1
2022
Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope
Ubisoft
Fantasy
NX
Sequel to Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle
2022
WH40K: Chaos Gate - Daemonhunters [ 56]
Complex Games
Scifi
WIN
2023
Showgunners [ 57]
Artificer
Sci-fi
WIN
2023
Jagged Alliance 3
Haemimont Games
Contemporary
WIN, PS4, PS5, X/S
Sequel to Jagged Alliance 2
2023
Miasma Chronicles [ 58]
The Bearded Ladies
Sci-fi
WIN, PS5, X/S
2023
Blood Bowl 3 [ 59]
Cyanide
Fantasy
PS4, PS5, WIN, XBOX1, X/S
2023
Fights in Tight Spaces [ 60]
Ground Shatter
Contemporary
WIN, XBOX1, X/S, NX, PS4, PS5
Mix of deckbuilding and turn-based tactics
2023
The Lamplighters League [ 61]
Harebrained Schemes
Alternate history
WIN, XBOX1, X/S
2023
Phantom Brigade
Brace Yourself Games
Sci-fi
WIN
TBA
Crimson Fields
Various
Sci-fi
CROSS
Open source clone of Battle Isle .
TBA
UFO: Alien Invasion
Various
Sci-fi
CROSS
Open source clone of X-COM: UFO Defense .
See also
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