These games are some of the best exemplars of how to be a great turn-based RPG, turning skeptics into new fans.

Sci-fi doesn't often venture into the turn-based RPG space, but these games make the combination work, telling a great story ...

So, we can well and truly state that turn-based RPGs are back in fashion, right? Baldur's Gate 3 and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 are some of the industry's most successful entries in the genre—the ...

Although more recent Final Fantasy games, including the Final Fantasy 7 remakes, have drifted away from turn-based vibes, not all games have. The popularity of titles like Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 ...

Celebrated for its political intrigue, subtle character growth, and massive interconnected lore, The Legend of Heroes: Trails ...

RPG Despite always preferring turn-based combat in RPGs, Pillars of Eternity designer Josh Sawyer thinks a lack of experience and opportunity meant the studio couldn't pull off a similar swing to ...

Some days, the classic turn-based game formulas just aren't cutting it. Time to consider strategic options is nice, but ample thinking time can miss out on the exciting tension of making split-second ...

A distress call is received from a top-secret research station in Antarctica, and then all communications are completely cut off. The final official report contained only scraps of information: ...

A Short Hike was one of the biggest indie surprises of the last few years. It was a brisk and poignant game that felt as refreshing as an actual hike in the woods. Now, its developer has released a ...

We speak to Puzzle Quest and Warlords creator Steve Fawkner about how a disc retrieved from the trash launched a career ...

Publisher NIS America and developer IKINAGAMES announced the science-fiction turn-based RPG, STARBITES, will launch for the Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam in the ...

Costume Quest is a light RPG with no gear grind, perfect for Halloween fun. Live A Live offers short campaigns, original ideas, and a unique approach to RPGs. Undertale challenges players to empathy, ...