Best Tactical Combat

Teamfight Tactics: Champions Edition is a highly polished and constantly evolving auto battler from Riot Games, the creators of League of Legends. Players draft champions, combine them to create power...

XCOM 2 is the premier tactical turn-based combat game on mobile. You lead a resistance force against an alien occupation, managing your base, researching technology, and commanding soldiers in high-st...

Company of Heroes 2 delivers a gritty and realistic World War II RTS experience. Focusing on tactical combat and squad-based maneuvers, it emphasizes cover, flanking, and utilizing terrain to your adv...

Age of Wonders III combines empire-building with tactical turn-based combat in a rich fantasy setting. Players choose from a variety of races and magic specializations, customizing their empire and ar...

XCOM 2 is the definitive squad-based tactical game. You lead a resistance force against an alien occupation, managing your base, researching new technologies, and training your soldiers. The combat is...

Warmachine/Hordes combines fantasy and steampunk elements in a tactical miniatures game. Players control warbands of powerful warjacks (mechanical constructs) and infantry, engaging in strategic battl...

Too Many Bones is a dice-building RPG where players control unique characters with customizable abilities. The game features a complex but rewarding dice pool system for combat and skill checks, and p...

Into the Breach is a tactical turn-based strategy game that feels more like a high-stakes puzzle. You control a squad of mechs defending cities from giant insectoid creatures. The game's brilliance li...

Fire Emblem: Awakening revitalized the Fire Emblem series with its accessible gameplay and engaging story. The game features a deep tactical combat system, requiring careful planning and strategic uni...

Pillars of Eternity is an isometric RPG that draws inspiration from classic titles like Baldur's Gate. Players lead a party of adventurers through a vast and detailed world, uncovering ancient secrets...

Company of Heroes 3 brings the intense, squad-based tactical combat of the series to the Mediterranean theater. It features a dynamic campaign map that allows for more strategic freedom than previous...

Battle Brothers is a challenging mercenary company management sim with turn-based tactical combat. Players recruit, equip, and train a band of mercenaries, leading them through a procedurally generate...

Metal Gear Solid, released for the PlayStation, revolutionized the stealth action genre with its cinematic presentation and groundbreaking gameplay. It introduced a 3D environment, complex boss battl...

Expeditions: Rome is a turn-based tactical RPG set during the Roman Republic's expansion. Players lead a Roman legion, exploring new territories, engaging in tactical combat, and making crucial decisi...

Shining Force II is a tactical RPG that combines strategic combat with a compelling storyline. Players lead a team of heroes through a vast world, battling enemies and uncovering secrets. The game's t...

Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops, designed for the PSP, introduces a recruitment system where players can enlist soldiers to aid in missions. The game features base-building elements and tactical combat...

King's Bounty: The Legend is a fantasy turn-based strategy game that blends exploration, tactical combat, and roguelike elements. Players embark on a quest to defeat a dark sorcerer, encountering rand...

SteamWorld Heist is a turn-based strategy game with a charming steampunk aesthetic. Players control a crew of robotic outlaws as they raid airships for valuable loot. The games unique gameplay involve...

Mage Knight is a notoriously complex but rewarding deck-building and dungeon-crawling game. The solo mode is a significant undertaking, requiring careful planning and strategic execution. The games in...

Age of Wonders 3 is a fantasy 4X strategy game with a focus on tactical combat and empire customization. Players can create unique rulers and customize their empires with various magical traditions an...

Wargroove is a turn-based strategy game inspired by Advance Wars, featuring a retro aesthetic and challenging gameplay. The Steam Deck version is perfectly suited for the handheld, with its grid-based...

Fell Seal: Arbiter's Order is a tactical RPG inspired by Final Fantasy Tactics, featuring a deep class system and extensive customization options. Players command a squad of warriors in a world torn a...

Metal Gear Acid, a turn-based strategy game for the PSP, reimagines the Metal Gear formula with a card-based system. Players collect and use cards to control Snake and his allies, navigating complex e...

Iron Harvest is a dieselpunk RTS set in an alternate 1920s Europe, featuring giant mechs and tactical combat. The game combines base building with squad-based maneuvers, emphasizing cover and flanking...

Rogue Company blends hero shooter mechanics with RTS elements, tasking players with completing objectives while controlling a team of specialized agents. While not a traditional RTS, the strategic dep...

The Last Kingdom: Eight Days is a turn-based tactical game based on the historical events of the Viking invasion of England. Players command Viking warriors in grid-based battles, utilizing formations...

Field of Glory II: Medieval is a historical turn-based tactical wargame focusing on medieval battles. Players command armies of knights, archers, and infantry, utilizing realistic unit formations and...

Persona 5 Tactica is a tactical RPG spin-off that reimagines the events of Persona 5 with a strategic gameplay twist. Players control the Phantom Thieves in turn-based battles, utilizing their abiliti...

Blocky Tactics is a turn-based strategy game with a distinctive blocky art style. Players command a squad of soldiers in tactical combat scenarios. The game features a campaign mode, a variety of unit...