Tactical Role-playing Games (also known as TRPG) are the genre of video games, which involves the elements of Role-playing with tactical games, emphasizing tactics elements rather than strategy. These games are known as Simulation Role-playing games (abbreviated as SRPG) in Japan. It the subgenre of RPG refers to video games which incorporate few elements from strategy games while using the traditional RPG systems. Like other RPGs, the player controls a party and fights a similar number of foes. Death is temporary in these games, like other standard RPGs. These games are usually played from the isometric perspective and don’t support the Multiplayer play. A primary difference between traditional Role-playing and Tactical Role-playing games is the lack of exploration. Final Fantasy Tactics is the best example, in which use focuses on battle strategy, instead of exploration. During the games, the player can build and train his characters to use in battle, use different classes, including magic and warriors to defeat the enemies. Players gain experience points for each conquered battle and use these points to grow stronger, and reward secondary experience points which players may use to advance in specific character classes. During the battles, the player can access the characters to equip them, change character classes, and train them, depending on the video game.

10 Best Tactical Role-playing Games for PSP

#1 Grand Knights History

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Grand Knights History is a Tactical Role-playing, Single-player and Multiplayer video game developed by Vanillaware and published by Marvelous Entertainment. The game takes place in the fantasy-based world where the player controls a group of up to four heroes from three different classes such as archer, knight, or wizard. According to the gameplay, the player must travel through multiple landscapes fighting enemies and participate in the story. The knights are specialized in close combat and melee combat, and the wizard can do magic spells to attack foes or aid allies, while archers can adapt at ranged attacks with gun or bow. During the gameplay, the player customizes each character in a variety of ways, including voice, appearance, weapons, and more. There are more than twenty separate fighting formations available, and the player must command his team on the battlefield against another team of enemies and take down them to advance through the storyline. The world is split into three kingdoms such as the Kingdom of Knights, the Ancient Kingdom, and the Kingdom of Magic. With addictive gameplay, superb mechanics, and good graphics, Grand Knights History is the best game to play.

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#2 Metal Gear Acid

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Metal Gear Acid is a mix of Tactical Role-playing, Stealth, Collectible Card, and Turn-based Tactics elements developed by Konami Computer Entertainment Japan and published by Konami. The game comes with both Single-player and Multiplayer modes and serves as the first title in the series of Metal Gear for the PSP. It mainly focuses on turn-based tactics, using the card-based system and lets the player control the actions and movements of the protagonist. In the start of the game, the player needs to customize his deck, and jump into the battlefield against other players or AI to show off his abilities. The cards in the game represents various elements such as weapons, equipment, and characters. When the game started, the player needs to one of six different cards to attack opponent. In Action mode, the player needs to select the cards and use them to move the character. Most of the cards enable the player to move the character three spaces while certain cards allows the player to move up to six spaces. With superb gameplay, brilliant graphics, and smooth controls, Metal Gear Acid is the best game to play.

#3 Koudelka

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Koudelka mixes the Role-playing, Horror-Survival, and Exploration elements by Sacnoth and Infogrames. The game takes place in the haunted Nemeton in Wales and follows the female protagonist named as Koudelka Iasant, as she uncovers the secrets of the Nemeton and faces monsters coming from its dark part. The game is about exploring the environment, solving mind-bending puzzles and participating in turn-based combat. It uses the tactical Role-playing element with a grid-based system for combat. The player takes on the role of the protagonist, and his primary task is to navigate the dungeons, interact with non-player characters and effort to kill monsters who threatened the environment. There are several quests present, and each quest needs a completion of certain tasks to progress. Become the ultimate hero, unleash his power, and pits against enemies to take down them. It includes lots of tools, items, and weapons to use during turn-based combat with unique powers. Koudelka offers core features such as Terrifying World, plenty of Quests, Earn Points, NPCs interaction, and more. Try it out, and you’ll love it.

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#4 Arc the Lad

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Arc the Lad is a Role-playing video game series developed and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for PlayStation platform. The game revolves around tactical role-playing element and lets the player take on the role of the protagonist who must explore the world to complete a series of quests and earn enough points to progress through the game. The player can explore the world from the isometric perspective and can face off monsters and brutal creatures during the gameplay. As the player advances through the game, it will become difficult to play. The player must fight against corruption and save his world from monsters. The series comprises several installments such as Arc the Lad, Arc the Lad II, Arc the Lad III, Arc the Lad: Twilight of the Spirits, Arc the Lad: End of the Darkness and more. There are a variety of levels in each title and each level needs a completion of certain objectives to progress through the game. With improved story, addictive gameplay, and wonderful visuals, Arc the Lad is the best series of role-playing games to play and enjoy.

#5 Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together

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Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together is a Tactical Role-playing and Single-player video game created and published by Quest. It is the second installment in the series of Ogre Battle and offers different gameplay to its predecessor. The gameplay is similar to other Tactical RPGs and centers on turn-based combat element. In the game, the player needs to team up with other characters and fight against enemies using the isometric view. There are different character classes and the player can select one of them to start his journey. As the game progresses, it becomes difficult to play. The player must earn points and fulfill his objectives to level-up. Interact with non-player characters and explore the stunning world to enhance his reputation. The player can use a sword during combat against foes and can use his weapon during turn-based combat. With exciting mechanics, smooth controls, and excellent graphics, Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together is the incredible game to play.

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#6 Tactics Ogre

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Tactics Ogre is a Tactical Role-playing and Single-player video game developed and published by Quest. The game combines the elements of Turn-based Strategy and Tactical role-playing and takes place in the fantasy world. There are different character available, and the player has to select one of them to jump into the world where has to fight against enemies on isometric grids. Each character in the game has its unique abilities and skills. The player must lead his character through a series of levels and try to score the highest points by defeating enemies or other opponents to win the match. As the game proceed, it becomes challenging and other levels will be unlocked to play. The player controls a team of characters which can move individually on the grid during his turn. The primary objective is to eliminate all character of opposing team within time to conquer the level. With superb gameplay, exciting mechanics, and addictive visuals, Tactics Ogre is a superb game to play and enjoy.

#7 Front Mission 3

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Front Mission 3 is an Action, Tactical Role-playing and Single-player video game developed by Square Enix. It is the third entry in the series of Front Mission. The story centered on various characters and their efforts involving mecha called wanzers. It takes place in Southern Asia and focuses on two factions such as DHZ (Da Han Zhong) and OCU (Oceania Cooperative Union). Select your side and jump into battle where you have to fight against enemies, complete missions, earn experience points and install wanzer during intermissions. You mus traverse through locations on a world map and unlock further content using experience points. To win the battle, you must defeat all enemies of opposite team. Front Mission 3 offers core features such as Fast-paced gameplay, Customization, Battle Skills, Massive Map, and more. With detailed Environment, immersive gameplay, and exciting Story, Front Mission 3 is the best game to play and amuse.

#8 The Lord of the Rings: Tactics

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The Lord of the Rings: Tactics is a Single-player, and Multiplayer Role-playing video game with an emphasis on Tactical elements developed and published by Electronic Arts. The game introduces the characters from the Lord of the Rings, released by J.R.R. Tolkien. It takes place on a grid-based map, where the characters of the game move simultaneously, rather than exploring each entity individually. It offers a brilliant feature known as Zone of Control, enabling the player to move to the square of his opponent on the grid, they must fend off and battle. The player can combine the movements and the trap an enemy unit by using the Zone of Control feature. In the game, the player can select his playable character from available, customize it using lots of accessories and items and struggle to kill enemies on the grid to win the level. The game comes with increasing difficulty and lets the player level his up to become more powerful. With addictive gameplay, superb mechanics, and fantastic graphics, The Lord of the Rings: Tactics is the best game to play.

#9 Battle Hunter

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Battle Hunter is an Anime-style, Tactical Role-playing, Single-player and Multiplayer video game developed and published by Success. The plot focuses on the player-controlled hunter, who must battle with three other hunters to conquer the relic, and struggle to makes heavy use of Role-playing conventions such as tilt-based movements and dice. It takes place in the fantasy world where the few scientists remain on the planet Earth after the massive conflict, who are struggling to develop a secret formula to defend the humanity from extinction. The main gameplay comprises hunting and retrieving elements in a dungeon offered by a procedurally generated grid map. At the beginning of the game, the player selects his playable character from available and jump into the world to battle against enemies in a turn-based system. The game rewards the player with experience points which he can use to raise up his hunter’s abilities. In the game, each hunter starts the game with five cards drawn randomly out of single deck consists of 100 cards. With immersive gameplay, superb mechanics, and smooth controls, Battle Hunter is the wonderful game to play.

#10 Wild Arms XF

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Wild Arms XF offers Tactical Role-playing gameplay developed by Media.Vision and published by Sony Computer Entertainment. The game supports Single-player mode only, and it takes place in the fantasy environment and available to play on PSP (PlayStation Portable). The storyline revolves around the group of knights known as Chevalet Blanc and the struggle of the protagonist and knights take back the kingdom to restore the peace, controlled by the council of Elder Statesmen. The game deals with Turn-based Tactical RPG game, offering a gameplay experience somewhere between chess and Dungeon and Dragons. At the beginning of the game, the player is given command of a small group of characters and the player must place them strategically on a grid-based map and battle against enemies to advance through the game. The player with the highest points will win the match. He can battle against AI-controlled Characters in the turn-based combat system and can collect experience points to become the master. With addictive gameplay, superb mechanics and wonderful graphics, Wild Arms XF is the best game to play and enjoy.