StrategyTurn-Based Strategy
Co-opMultiplayerOfflineNarrativeDark
Steam👍 97%· 17KRAWG👍 93%· 419MC67IGDB84· 5OC86· 23
Year 2015Dev Steel Crate GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox
Best Turn-Based Strategy Games
This is the ranking of the best turn-based strategy games, sorted by iRank score: a 0-100 metric blending Steam reviews, IGDB ratings (community and critic), Metacritic, OpenCritic and the iRankGames community votes into a single number. Unlike opinion-based editorial lists, this order is computed from real data and applies a Bayesian shrinkage adjustment so games with few reviews can't inflate the top of the chart. Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes, Balatro and X-COM: UFO Defense lead the chart — the highest-rated titles in the genre according to our data. The top-25 average iRank is 81/100, out of 39 games catalogued. The ranking updates continuously as new reviews and votes come in.
Top 3
The best turn-based strategy games game is Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes (87.4/100). Close behind: Balatro and X-COM: UFO Defense.
Full ranking
39 games cataloguedUpdated July 2026
Ranked by iRank Score
StrategyTurn-Based Strategy
SoloCasualHardcoreNarrativeRelaxing
Steam👍 98%· 191KRAWG👍 86%· 263IGDB91· 5OC92· 64
Year 2024Dev LocalThunk · PlayStackPlaytime ~14hOn PC · PS · iOS
StrategyTurn-Based Strategy
SoloTacticalDarkHardcoreProcedural
Steam👍 95%· 4.0KRAWG👍 64%· 275IGDB85· 2
Year 1993Dev MicroProse Software · MicroProsePlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Commodore / Amiga
StrategyTurn-Based Strategy
MultiplayerSoloSci-FiSpaceIsometric
Steam👍 96%· 1.7KRAWG👍 75%· 65
Year 1996Dev SimTex · WargamingPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux
StrategyTurn-Based Strategy
MultiplayerSoloCo-opOfflineTactical
Steam👍 94%· 11K
Year 1999Dev InfogramesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC
StrategyTurn-Based Strategy
SoloMultiplayerMagicFantasyLoot
IGDB88· 9
Year 2014Dev Blizzard EntertainmentOn Android · PC · iOS
StrategyTurn-Based Strategy
SoloHistoricalIsometric
Year 1991Dev MPS Labs · MicroProse Software, Inc.On PC · Mac
StrategyTurn-Based Strategy
SoloMultiplayerOfflinePvPTactical
Steam👍 86%· 5.5KRAWG👍 67%· 117MC91IGDB63· 3
Year 2009Dev Plug In Digital · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox
StrategyTurn-Based Strategy
Co-opSoloTacticalCasual2D
Steam👍 84%· 644
Year 2013Dev Stardock EntertainmentPlaytime ~4hOn PC · iOS
StrategyTurn-Based Strategy
SoloMultiplayerOfflinePvPTactical
Steam👍 89%· 1.7KMC84
Year 2011Dev Playdek · Asmodee DigitalPlaytime ~2hOn PC · iOS · Android
StrategyTurn-Based Strategy
SoloMultiplayerIsometric
IGDB83· 1
Year 1996Dev MicroProse Software, Inc.On PC · Mac
StrategyTurn-Based Strategy
SoloCasualCozyFantasyIsometric
Steam👍 92%· 820RAWG👍 67%· 27
Year 2012Dev Spry FoxPlaytime ~4hOn PC · iOS · Android
StrategyTurn-Based Strategy
SoloMultiplayerCasualRelaxingCozy
Steam👍 78%· 365
Year 2015Dev Ezzat StudiosPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh
StrategyTurn-Based Strategy
SoloCasualNarrativeFirst Person
Steam👍 88%· 7.4KRAWG👍 68%· 220MC75IGDB65· 3
Year 2013Dev Telltale GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox
StrategyTurn-Based Strategy
SoloMultiplayerTacticalMelee2D
Steam👍 83%· 694IGDB80· 2
Year 1995Dev Team17 · TelegamesOn PC · Mac
StrategyTurn-Based Strategy
SoloTacticalCasualFirst Person
Steam👍 90%· 9.7KRAWG👍 59%· 249MC71OC80· 12
Year 2010Dev Telltale GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh
StrategyTurn-Based Strategy
SoloMultiplayerTacticalFantasyIsometric
Year 2019Dev Riot GamesOn Android · PC · iOS
StrategyTurn-Based Strategy
SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalMagic
Steam👍 87%· 1.3KRAWG👍 63%· 56MC77IGDB80· 4
Year 2012Dev Stainless Games · Wizards of the CoastPlaytime ~8hOn PC · PS · Xbox
StrategyTurn-Based Strategy
MultiplayerSoloTacticalIsometricPixel Art
Steam👍 82%· 4.7KRAWG👍 55%· 102MC82IGDB82· 7OC80· 16
Year 2016Dev Counterplay Games · BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment USPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh
StrategyTurn-Based Strategy
PvPSoloNarrativeCompetitiveHistorical
Steam👍 90%· 338RAWG👍 85%· 20MC76
Year 2009Dev HeR InteractivePlaytime ~6hOn PC
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the best turn-based strategy game?
- According to the iRankGames ranking, Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes (87.4/100) tops the list. Close behind are Balatro and X-COM: UFO Defense.
- How is this ranking calculated?
- Each game receives an iRank score (0-100) blending several weighted sources: Steam reviews, IGDB community + critic ratings, Metacritic, OpenCritic and the iRankGames community votes. The sort order additionally applies a Bayesian shrinkage adjustment: games with few reviews get pulled toward the genre average so small samples can't game the top of the chart.
- How many turn-based strategy games are in this ranking?
- 39 games appear in this list (filtered by minimum popularity, excluding DLC, expansions and unclassified shovelware).
- What makes a good turn-based strategy game?
- The highest-rated entries in this genre tend to share design coherent with subgenre conventions, tight controls, balanced challenge-and-reward loops, and an active player base that sustains their reception across multiple platforms. Examples in this ranking: Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes, Balatro and X-COM: UFO Defense.