The turn-based model encouraged game design with lots of options, choices, and of course, immense pitfalls to fall into. That means that the turn-based strategy games demand deep thinking.

Taking as many cues from beat-em-ups as classic strategy games, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Tactical Takedown is a lightweight but fun experience.

From pixel-perfect battlefields to permadeath heartbreaks, these turn-based strategy games reward every smart move and punish every wrong one.

Developer Ice Code Games (Hard West II, Rogue Waters) have announced Nightmare Frontier, a tactical turn-based strategy game that's also an extraction looter.

About Flamecraft is a cozy, turn-based strategy board game for one to five players. Become a Flamekeeper and help artisan dragons and shopkeepers delight the townspeople with their craft.