swap_horiz Brass: Birmingham 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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Battle Garegga

Battle Garegga is a classic arcade bullet-hell game released in 1996. It’s notable for its innovative “rank system,” whe...

Classic Arcade Vertical Bullet Hell

9.4 Excellent

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Crimson Labyrinth Simulator

This simulator sets the industry standard for immersive adult role-playing. Players navigate complex, branching storylin...

RPG Simulation High Fidelity Narrative Driven

9.3 Excellent

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Disco Elysium - The Roleplaying Game

This is less a game and more a literary experience. Disco Elysium drops you into the shoes of a detective with severe am...

RPG Narrative Complex Narrative Driven

9.1 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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Surviving Mars

Surviving Mars tasks players with establishing a self-sufficient colony on the red planet. The game combines city buildi...

Strategy Sci Fi Resource Management Challenge

8.8 Great

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Anno 1800

Anno 1800 transports players to the industrial revolution, challenging them to build and manage a thriving empire. The g...

Strategy Management Complex Beautiful

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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Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous

For players who prefer deep, tactical tabletop simulation over twitch reflexes, this CRPG is a behemoth. The challenge c...

Strategy Tactical JRPG Epic

8.4 Great

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Age of Empires IV: The Bloodlines

Master the art of civilization building and warfare in this grand strategy title. Perfect for competitive play.

Strategy Real Time

8.2 Great

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Baba Yaga (The original)

While 'Baba Is You' is more modern, the original concept of manipulating the ruleset remains a pinnacle of intellectual...

Strategy Narrative Minimalist Retro

7.4 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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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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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