swap_horiz Advance Wars 1+2 Alternatives

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Gloomhaven

Gloomhaven remains the pinnacle of cooperative dungeon crawling. This legacy game offers a sprawling campaign with branc...

Tactical Dungeon Crawling Complex Legacy

9.8 Brilliant

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Gears Tactics

Gears Tactics brings the frenetic action of Gears of War into a turn-based tactical frame. Set before the original trilo...

Strategy Tactical Sci Fi Single Player

9.4 Excellent

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Solasta: Crown of the Magister

Solasta: Crown of the Magister is a faithful adaptation of Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition rules, offering a deep and rew...

RPG Fantasy Tactical Dnd

9.4 Excellent

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Marvel's Midnight Suns

Marvel's Midnight Suns uniquely blends turn-based tactical combat with card-based mechanics, allowing players to build a...

RPG Tactical Single Player Narrative Driven

9.2 Excellent

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Into the Breach

Into the Breach is a brilliantly concise and challenging turn-based strategy game where you command mechs defending citi...

Strategy Tactical Sci Fi Turn Based

9.1 Excellent

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Phoenix Point

Phoenix Point is a spiritual successor to X-COM: UFO Defense, developed by original X-COM creator Julian Gollop. It feat...

Strategy Tactical Sci Fi Immersive

8.8 Great

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Old World

Old World, developed by Soren Johnson (lead designer of Civilization IV), offers a fresh take on the 4X genre. It blend...

Turn Based Complex Challenging Medieval

8.8 Great

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Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden

Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden combines XCOM-style tactical combat with real-time stealth exploration. You control a ban...

Tactical Post Apocalyptic Single Player Stealth

8.6 Great

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Wargroove

Wargroove is a modern reimagining of the classic Advance Wars series, offering a charming and accessible turn-based stra...

Strategy Fantasy Tactical Turn Based

8.5 Great

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Othercide

Othercide is a tactical horror strategy game where you command the Daughters of the Mother, fighting against the Sufferi...

Tactical Single Player Roguelike Horror

7.8 Good

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Ground Branch

Ground Branch is a tactical extraction shooter that blends realistic military combat with elements of RPG progression. P...

FPS Military Tactical PVP

7.8 Good

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Into the Breach: Mobile Port

While not native to the console, if a highly optimized mobile port is available, it offers the core, brilliant puzzle-li...

Accessibility Tactical Mobile Challenging

7.5 Good

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The Battle for Wesnoth

A classic, sprawling fantasy strategy game that emphasizes tactical movement and unit composition across large battlefie...

Strategy Fantasy Tactical Classic

7.2 Good

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Warhammer 40k: Battle for Antares

This title focuses heavily on the visceral, brutal combat of the Warhammer 40k universe. It translates the feel of table...

Tactical Sci Fi Turn Based Turn Based Strategy Games Xbox Series X

7.1 Good

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Into the Breach: Season Pass

While the base game is phenomenal, the Season Pass ensures access to all future content and potential mechanical expansi...

Sci Fi Turn Based Collection Roguelike

7.0 Good

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Civilization: Beyond Earth

This title expands the 4X formula into a galactic exploration setting. Players manage colonies across procedurally gener...

Strategy Sci Fi Exploration Turn Based

6.2 Fair

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Civilization V

While Civilization VI is superior, Civilization V remains a highly playable and accessible entry point for new 4X player...

Strategy Tactical Classic Turn Based

5.5 Mediocre

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Final Fantasy Tactics (If Ported)

A classic example of the tactical RPG genre. If ported, this title offers deep job classes, complex combat grids, and a...

Strategy Classic Role Playing Turn Based

5.5 Mediocre

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The Banner Saga (First Game)

The first installment in the trilogy, this game establishes the core tone: a harsh, beautiful, and unforgiving world. Wh...

Tactical Story Driven Turn Based Survival

5.0 Mediocre

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Epic MegaBuilder

This title leans heavily into the 'builder' aspect of strategy. Players manage resources, construct complex infrastructu...

Strategy Management Simulation Turn Based

4.2 Poor