Eschalon: Book I
Eschalon: Book I is a Role-playing and Single-player video game created by Basilisk Games and published by Eschalon. The premise of the game is Isometric Turn-based Combat, and it offers the classic style RPG gameplay, introducing the massive and open explorable environment, brilliant management of character skills and stats, as well as the non-linear story to explore. The game takes place in the fantasy-themed world known as Eschalon. The game is played from an isometric viewpoint with the turn-based battle. In the game, the player commands one character, created at the starting of the game. The plot follows the character who is suffering from amnesia. The player finds out land that is affected by the huge conflict, and the player starts a quest to discover who he is. There are many challenging quests available to complete, and the player needs to fulfil the requirements of each one to advance through it. Eschalon: Book I includes core features such as Turn-based Gameplay, Visual Details, smooth Controls, and more. Try it out, and you’ll love it.
#1 Skulls of the Shogun
Skulls of the Shogun by Microsoft Studios is an amazing Turn-based Strategy and Tactics video game that lets you set up yourself into the character of General Akamoto who gets stabbed to death on the day of becoming a Shogun. In the land of Dead he realizes that he’ll have to wait for centuries in order to go to the afterlife and becomes frustrated. He battles his way to the afterlife only to find out that his killer Lieutenant Karakawa has stolen his identity and is living in the afterlife as General Akamoto. Karakowa teams up with the protectors and a whole new series of battles starts up between the two sides. Your task is to defeat all the demonic forces, reach to the Karakowa and kill him in order to get back your identity and to enter in the afterlife. Skulls of the Shogun provides with a different touch but same mechanics and game-play as all the other games of the similar type and it’ll definitely make you enjoy and entertain yourself to the limits.
#2 XCOM
XCOM is a Series Multi-genre video games and offers a versatility throughout the series. Strategy, RTS, turn-based tactics, Real-time Tactics, Simulations, Construction and Management, Military and War gaming, Space Flight, FPS, Third-person Shooting, Action, RPG, etc. are all the genres in which XCom offers games. XCom series was originally started back in 1994 by a company known as MicroProse. MicroProse published in total six games with two of them cancelled. The series rocked the markets but soon it lost the business until the series was rebooted in 2005 by 2K Games. The Series once again started with a mega hit XCOM: Enemy Unknown and broke all the previous records. With critically acclaim and commercial success, the company launched an Expansion pack named as XCOM: Enemy Within, back in 2013 and another title XCOM 2 in 2016. From the very beginning to the latest release of the series, XCOM has maintained the standard and the quality of content and is one of the most favorite series of games throughout the world. Players who typically love playing games with Sci-Fi and Action elements, can play the games in the series and enjoy.
#3 Space Hulk
Space Hulk combines the Turn-based Strategy, Tactical, Sci-fi, and Board Game elements developed and published by Full Control Studios. The game takes place in the Warhammer 4K Universe and focuses on legendary battles and heroic actions. It lets you manages a small group of a space marine who effort to restore their honor by mounting an assault. You must lead your team, manipulate the environment, make your strategy and struggle to take down your enemies. Participate in turn-based combat and kill the enemy on your turn. There are a series of levels, and each level requires a completion of individual objectives. The game unlocks further content as you progress through the match. You can use your experience points to upgrade your characters. It takes place in the three-dimension world and comprises twelve challenging missions. Space Hulk offers prominent features such as Warhammer 4K Universe, Fearsome Gene Stealers, 3D Environments, Damnation Campaign, and more. Try it out, and you’ll enjoy it.
#4 Romance of the Three Kingdoms 13
Romance of the Three Kingdoms 13 mixes the elements of Grand Strategy, Role-playing, and Strategy Simulation created and published by Koei Tecmo Games Co, Ltd. The game has Single-player mode only and serves as the thirteenth entry in the series of Romance of the Three Kingdoms. It offers the similar gameplay to its previous titles and takes place in the historical settings. The player assumes the role of the ruler with a task to establish his empire, recruit his army and effort to control the weak territories to expand his empire. There are multiple levels and each level has challenging gameplay, in which the player will purchase space for building, create structures, upgrade his units, and conquer the land to become the best general. The game starts with less difficulty, and become tough as the player proceed. Other features and content will be unlocked, as the player gain enough points. With improved graphics, brilliant gameplay, and smooth controls, Romance of the Three Kingdoms 13 is the wonderful game to play and enjoy.
#5 XCOM 2: War of the Chosen
XCOM 2: War of the Chosen is a Downloadable Content Pack for the XCOM 2 and focuses on Turn-based Tactics gameplay published by 2K Games and developed by Firaxis Games. The game supports both Single-player and Multiplayer modes and available to play on cross-platform. The DLC pack changes the campaign structure and brings new hero characters, new enemies, modifiers and more. It includes a new set of aliens called the Chosen, a set of three warriors tasked to defeat the XCOM and capture the commander by the Elders such as the Hunter, the Assassin, and the Warlock each with its unique skills and abilities. The Assassin uses the stealth element and is able to abduct the soldiers of the player directly from the playfield, the Warlock uses the psionic powers and can summon enemies during the fight and the Hunter can use long-range rifles to kill his targets. There are a variety of missions, and each mission needs a completion of specific objectives to progress through the game. As the storyline progresses, the Chosen get access to new abilities over time and become able to release an attack on the Avengers. XCOM 2: War of the Chosen includes prominent features such as New Environments, Mission Objectives, Enhanced Strategy Layer, Customization, Challenge Mode, and more. XCOM 2: War of the Chosen is the wonderful game to play and enjoy.
#6 The Banner Saga 2
The Banner Saga 2 is a Tactical Role-playing and Single-player video game created by Stoic and published by Versus Evil for multiple platforms. The game serves as the sequel to The Banner Saga and introduces enhanced gameplay and new features. It revolves around the turn-based combat and offers new units, new enemies, new talents, new objectives and interactive objects. The game comes with The Horse-born race. The favourite heroes are available in the game from the original title return as playable characters. It embarks the player on an emotional journey around a breathtaking world, where the player must lead his team, use his resources wisely, and participate in skilful battles to experience the turn-based gameplay. It takes place in the beautifully 2D hand-drawn world and offers story-driven gameplay. The Banner Saga 2 includes core features such as Build and Manage Caravan, Travel the Landscapes, Improved Strategic Combat, and more. With impressive gameplay, superb mechanics, and smooth controls, The Banner Saga 2 is the wonderful game to play.
#7 Invisible, Inc. Console Edition
Invisible, Inc. Console Edition is a Stealth-based, Turn-based Tactics, and Single-player video game with an emphasis on Rogue-like elements, created and published by Klei Entertainment. In the game, the player takes on the role of the protagonist, a remote operator for an agency that has threatened by multinational companies. The agency sets out the agents on a secret missions to collect resources and support to enable the relocation of the computer system of the agency to the secure heaven within the time limit. The game focuses on an epic gameplay inspired by X-Com, incorporating elements of espionage and stealth. In the game, the player controls the character to perform various missions around the world to retrieve valuables, information, personnel, equipment and more. The environment of the game takes place in the futuristic year 2074, after multinational companies have overthrown the national governments of the world and taken control of the globe. Character Selection, Deep Customization, Five different Modes, Animated Cutscenes, etc. are prominent features of the game.
#8 The Banner Saga 3
The Banner Saga 3 is a Turn-based Tactics, Strategy, and Role-playing video game developed by Stoic and published by Versus Evil. The game acts as the final title in the trilogy of games that started by the video game The Banner Saga, released in 2014. It mainly revolves around the Turn-based combat and is heavily inspired by Viking Culture. According to the storyline, the world where the game is set is crumble and the player needs to survive when the dark forces attack. The game introduces the fascinating cast of characters and in the last chapter the player needs to guide over forty characters to survive against the odds. The series is known for innovative combat and this chapter comes with more unique and custom battles that players have never experienced before, from disturbing warped foes to unique heroic titles for allies. During the gameplay, the player will explore the unimaginable world with several ways and experience the fully-animated story moments that previous titles. The Banner Saga 3 includes core features such as an Epic Soundtrack, the Timeless Art Style, Turn-based Combat, a cast of Characters and more. Check it out, and have fun.