swap_horiz Civilization: Beyond Earth 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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Brass: Birmingham

Brass: Birmingham is a deeply strategic game set during the Industrial Revolution in Birmingham. Players develop industr...

Strategy Resource Management Complex 4x6

9.3 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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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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Star Wars Jedi: Survivor

While primarily a Star Wars adventure, Jedi: Survivor incorporates significant 'Soulslike' elements into its orld design...

Combat Sci Fi Exploration Soulslike

7.1 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 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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Advance Wars 1+2

The quintessential accessible tactical game. Advance Wars provides a perfect blend of straightforward, engaging turn-bas...

Tactical Classic Simulation Family Friendly

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