Many of the best turn-based RPGs, like Dragon Quest 9 and Fire Emblem: Heroes, have class systems.

Some of the best turn-based RPGs, like Lost Odyssey, have been almost entirely forgotten.

Tristan Jurkovich began his career as a journalist in 2011. His childhood love of video games and writing fuel his passion for archiving this great medium’s history. He dabbles in every genre, but ...

From story-driven adventures to traditional meticulous strategies, turn-based RPGs are already having a great year in 2026. Several new titles have taken the genre by storm, providing players with ...

Don't let the look of these games fool you. While they might appear intimidating, these RPGs can be inviting to beginners. The Banner Saga is a challenging game that will test the very morals of ...

As games and gaming consoles alike get more expensive and budgets get harder, it can be tough to decide which games are worth buying. Demos and reviews can help gamers find the right fit, but ...

Indie game developer and publisher OmniMegaSuperCorp revealed their latest game on the way in the form of Ledgerbound. This is a turn-based comedy dating RPG in which you play one of the most iconic ...

Mythic Yi is a retro pixel-style turn-based RPG set in the primordial era when ten suns scorched the earth and chaos reigned. You will play as Yi, leading companions and wielding the Heaven-Shaking ...

Sonic Terror is a turn-based tactical RPG where music is brutal magic and the only weapon against a space alien parasite that has turned silence into a new law. Set ...

These classic turn-based RPGs strike a perfect, 10/10 balance between their narratives and gameplay. These are not THE definitive turn-based RPGs of all time. They are, however, eight of the best turn ...