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Looking for games like GridLock? Here are top tactical turn-based strategy recommendations with a science fiction focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Tactical Troops: Anthracite Shift, War of the Human Tanks or HOLOFLEET.

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  1. 54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    68% User Score Based on 31 reviews

    The year is 2130. Sedvan’s spheres, advanced teleportation devices, have activated themselves after decades of remaining dormant. Tactical Troops, a unit of interplanetary mercenaries, are called for what seems like a routine mission on planet Anthracite. This excluded world turns out to hold dangers nobody expected. Top-down, turn-based game that mixes tactical skills and the feeling of 80's sci… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tactical Troops: Anthracite Shift.

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  2. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    87% User Score Based on 353 reviews

    War of the Human Tanks is a story driven strategy game with a gameplay reminiscent of Battleship and Chess, featuring a story of war, loyalty, sacrifice and human shaped tanks. This story takes place in a land vaguely reminiscent of modern-day Japan. In the twenty years since the first Human Tank was developed, the war raging between the Empire of Japon and the Kingdom of Japon has turned into a … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to War of the Human Tanks.

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  3. HOLOFLEET is Battleship rebuilt as a holographic deckbuilder. Nine ship classes, a hand of multi-cell attack cards, a tight energy budget every turn, and one enemy fleet hidden somewhere on the grid. Place your ships, read the return fire, and spend every point of energy like it's the last one you get. Take your commander through a ten-mission campaign, endless survival waves, or a branching r… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HOLOFLEET.

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  4. Aurora DirectiveLead an elite tactical squad in a brutal turn-based war for the Nova Prime System - humanity's new home among the stars, guarded by the watchful authority of the Council. Command a specialized five-member mercenary team deployed to Arvada, a toxic mining world rich in the natural resources that fuel the system's wealth, military might, and advanced body augmentation research. As … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Aurora Directive.

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    59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    93% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    Deep Fringe is a deep tactical RPG set in a biopunk post-apocalyptic wasteland. Lead powerful factions in turn-based brutal battles, leveraging the strategic use of an interactive environment. Modify or destroy terrain to achieve tactical supremacy. Craft legendary chapters with the level editor. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deep Fringe.

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  6. 57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    88% User Score Based on 16 reviews

    Rogue Conflict is a game that combines the tactical depth of a wargame with the unpredictability of a roguelike. Each campaign unfolds differently — maps, units, and upgrades change with every run. Units lost are gone forever, and if you fail a campaign you will have to start a new one. At the beginning of each new campaign you are presented with the option to pick one of fifteen unique ar… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rogue Conflict.

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  7. Mars Tactics combines turn-based tactical gameplay with large-scale strategic operations across a detailed map of Mars. Choose between two factions; the scrappy resource-starved Labor revolutionaries, or the expansive shareholder-controlled Capital army. Lead soldiers that grow and learn dynamically from their experiences, in and out of battle, alongside scientists and engineers that ensure you st… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mars Tactics.

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  8. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    78% User Score Based on 2,286 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    Terminator: Dark Fate – Defiance is a gritty RTS that puts you in the middle of the Future Wars between humanity and Legion's synthetic intelligent machine network. Take command and lead your army to foil Legion's plan to destroy humanity or play as one of three factions in skirmish and multiplayer. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Terminator: Dark Fate - Defiance.

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  9. 45%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    69% User Score Based on 16 reviews

    An old-school turn-based strategy game with a philosophical story set in the dystopian 23rd century Solar System. You start as a cog in a corporation, search for meaning, and eventually become the mastermind of humanity. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Violations Will Be Punished.

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  10. 49%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    56% User Score Based on 36 reviews
    Critic Score 55%Based on 1 reviews

    The Empire of the Machines is threatening the entire universe. The League of Aliens and the U.N.E. (United Nations of Earth) have banded together to defend the galaxy from the invader. Battles are raging everywhere, but it is inside the twisting corridors of the Machines underground production facilities, that the tactical upper hand is taken. And the war is won. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Legions of Steel.

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  11. 99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    99% User Score Based on 84 reviews

    Ukraine Defense Force Tactics is a turn-based tactics game in which you lead a small force of Ukrainian units fighting against a seemingly endless deluge of Russian invaders. You will have to outsmart and outmaneuver an overwhelming force of enemies using combined infantry-and-armor tactics and an array of special Stratagems. Your goal is to destroy as many enemies as possible before needing to re… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ukraine Defense Force Tactics.

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  12.     RuneCipher is a tactics RPG that evolves the turn-based strategy genre: a combination of strategic gameplay and active combat that is built on a stamina system that shapes every decision on the battlefield.      You play as Noni, a young member of an adventurer's guild that seeks an ancient relic to save one of their own. Explore the vestiges of an ancient civilization, and master time magi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to RuneCipher.

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  13. Your mind is your mana.Cognomancy is a turn-based strategy game in the tradition of Heroes of Might and Magic. Explore an adventure map, build armies, conquer towns, and cast spells in hex-grid tactical combat. But here, magic works differently. Every spell is a Chinese character. Every character is built from radicals. To cast it, you must know what it means. Not your character. You. Select a … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cognomancy.

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  14. Turn based combat with immersive ShootingThe core gameplay of Galactic Space Guard is turn-based tactical combat. Position your units cleverly, take aim, and eliminate enemy forces. What sets it apart is a unique twist: the shooting mechanics feel more like a third-person shooter than a traditional tactics game. You manually aim with each squad member, and every shot is calculated individually, t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Galactic Space Guard.

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  15. 40%Game Brain Score
    40% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Place your bets. Hire, fire, and promote mercenaries ranging from basic GunBunny units to cyber-soldiers, combat streamers, and technological knights. Play your cards. Deploy and command your units to secure key resources while keeping the ammo and medical costs down. Unearth horrors. A horrific darkness lurks below the barren ashes of Grid 066, one that should never be found. You're he… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kiloton: Black Company.

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  16.  A new mobile look at 4X strategiesIn this game, we tried to rethink the classic 4x mechanics to the size of a handheld game. The game has become fast, but smart, dynamic, but deep, simple, but at the same time challenging. Experts in the turn-based strategy genre will not see revelation here, but at least a few hours of exciting tactical battles are provided for you. Various tactics and strategie… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Small War - 4X mobile strategy.

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  17. Xenonauts 2 is a strategy game that puts you in charge of a multinational military organization tasked with eliminating an extraterrestrial threat. Working from the shadows, you must seek out and engage the growing alien presence wherever it appears. Expand and manage a covert network of bases across the globe. Pursue research and development to bridge the technological gap with the alien invaders… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Xenonauts 2.

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  18. Describe a battle and AI builds it. Describe a war and get a whole campaign. Command Doctrine is a turn-based wargame with endless generated scenarios. Command armies across seven eras and outthink your enemy with supply, morale and terrain. Will your doctrine hold? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Command Doctrine.

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  19. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, gameplay
    80% User Score Based on 119 reviews

    Lead a band of space pirates and loot and pillage your way across the stars in this turn based tactical game! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Void Marauders.

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  20. 58%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability
    93% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    Defend the Crystal Fortress and its people from invading forces in this blend of Turn-Based Tactical RPGs and Tower Defense. Summon the infantry, call out the archers, deploy turrets. Use all the available tools to keep the enemies at bay! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crystal Fortress.

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    78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    92% User Score Based on 36 reviews

    What is Arhaekon? A challenging roguelike, turn-based RPG dungeon crawler set in a grimdark world on the brink of collapse. You lead small bands of units through procedurally generated dungeons, battling corruption and eldritch abominations to save humanity. Is it finished? Yes, Arhaekon left Early Access and is officially released since July 4th 2025. Why play this instead of other similar… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Arhaekon.

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  22. 49%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    75% User Score Based on 24 reviews
    Critic Score 34%Based on 2 reviews

    Set in a dystopian America in the not-so distant future. CORRUPTION is a new tactical strategy game from The Bearded Ladies, creators of ‘Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden’. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Corruption 2029.

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  23. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    93% User Score Based on 61 reviews

    Recruit mercenaries, combine their traits, and forge endless synergies. Venture through the mysterious medieval realm, facing powerful foes and mighty bosses. Simple turn-based rules hide deep strategic depth—build your ultimate team, master the pieces, and uncover the secrets of the Black fog. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Master of Piece.

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  24. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    98% User Score Based on 82 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    Build your mech to fight against the robotic Vactics. Each time you play the game will assemble a new randomised Solitude City to liberate in tactical combat. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vactics.

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    92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    92% User Score Based on 8,525 reviews

    Lead a strike force against an alien threat in this turn-based tactical RPG from the developers of Battle Brothers. Answer distress calls across different worlds, train and equip infantry, deploy tanks and mechs, and plan and execute missions in detailed turn-based battles. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MENACE.

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  26. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    90% User Score Based on 40 reviews

    A sci-fi turn-based, tactical RPG that focusses on combat missions and team building. Combines classic tabletop game mechanics with dungeon crawler-style character development. Lead your team on the battlefields of an alien planet with the support of devastating armored vehicles and combat mechs. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Strike Team Gladius.

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  27. 30%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    50% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    TWO WAYS TO PLAYIsaiah 188 has three campaigns, one for each of the factions. (At release into early access, only the UN campaign is available). Play through the most critical battles of the Supremacy War! The other main mode in Isaiah 188 is Solar Conquest, which starts in 2257 with realistic planetary orbits and positions. Choose a starting scenario and your faction, and conquer the solar system… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Isaiah 188.

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  28. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    74% User Score Based on 62 reviews

    Chaos Sector is a retro style Turn-Base universe strategy game. You can rule planet worlds, train distinctive commanders, build faction-exclusive units, develop technology, capture enemy planets, take enemy units and finally rule the whole sector. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chaos Sector.

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  29. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    77% User Score Based on 571 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 1 reviews

    Bionic Dues is a tactical, turn-based roguelike with mech customization. Guide multiple classes of Exos through a variety of missions filled with enemy robots that are as buggy as they are angry. This is at least as bad as it sounds. Explore for loot, destroy key robotic facilities, and brace yourself for the final attack by your enemies... just as soon as they can pull it together. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bionic Dues.

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  30. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    86% User Score Based on 28 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 2 reviews

    In 'Japon', a country bearing a close resemblance to modern-day Japan, 'Human Tanks' have been fighting a sequence of wars against each other. Due to the reduction of 'radiotoxic particles', their fuel, their era is considered to be about to end. While their end comes to one tank after another, the very final war of Human Tanks is on the verge of beginning. Seek out, charge and self-destruct to … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to War of the Human Tanks: Limited Operations.

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  31. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    77% User Score Based on 189 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    Play out a Kaiju movie as the (hopelessly) outclassed military in this stylish 2D turn-based strategy game. Construct buildings and defend your city with cannon-fodder tanks, jets and more as the devastating kaiju grow in power with every attack. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kaiju Wars.

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  32. 38%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    64% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    Rise of the Foederati was formerly an online, massive multiplayer, now single-player focused strategy game that combines real-time strategy with turn-based combat. You play as a leader of one of the many tribes surrounding the Roman borders in mid-5th century AD, and your objective is to lead your warriors into raids, skirmishes and battles to survive. More important than winning battles, however,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rise of the Foederati.

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  33. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    90% User Score Based on 480 reviews

    MAINFRAME DEFENDERS - tactical retrofuturistic strategy game. A computer virus have infiltrated Microlinc Dynamics AI controlled research complex. While AI itself is intact, most of its subservient units are controlled by virus. Lead squad of 4 prototype units on mission to defend complex mainframe. You'll have to repel assaults, destroy unit fabricators, download valuable data, clear infected nod… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mainframe Defenders.

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  34. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    76% User Score Based on 170 reviews

    In a flooded future world, killer machines are plotting mankind's demise. As the sole defender of humanity's last government, only you can create the ultimate squad and save humanity in this... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Depth of Extinction.

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  35. Crimson Banner: War of Liberation puts you in command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, campaigning across East China against a formidable enemy. From self-defence against Nationalist diehards in the hills south of the Yangtze, to seven battles and seven victories on the plains of Central Jiangsu, and onward to Lunan, Laiwu and Menglianggu, put your command skills to the test! Find your opp… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crimson Banner: War of Liberation.

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  36. Key Features: 42 spells to find and unlock! Turn based gameplay that supports matches against up to three other Archons simultaneously. 18 levels to conquer, from the green lands of Ambion to the Desert of Sandstone, with icey Underworlds to discover. Fog of war - uncover the map as you go. Hidden movement - you do not know what your enemies are, or where, until you encounter them! The horr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Archons of Doom.

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  37. Codename: Operation Go is a turn-based tactical strategy game that blends the rules of Go, the combat of a tactical wargame, and the visual presentation of a tabletop strategy game. Unlike traditional tactical games, units do not need to spend their movement advancing from the rear to the front. As in Go, you can deploy units directly to any available position on the battlefield, send them into a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Codename: Operation Go.

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  38. Afar to War is a hex-and-counter tactical wargame set in ancient China. Each hex represents 100 meters, and each turn spans 15 minutes. You command more than numbers on a screen. Your troops grow tired, lose cohesion, panic, and rout. Most armies are not annihilated—they are broken. Understand morale, and you understand the battle. One City. Forty Turns.The Later Liang army lays siege to Luzhou, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 戎机 (Afar To War).

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  39. TURN-BASED EVACUATION TACTICS ON REAL CITY MAPSInside command control, there is no view outside - only a tactical district grid, radio chatter, and squad telemetry. An evacuation order has been issued: a lethal hazard zone is consuming city blocks one by one, destroying buildings along with anyone left behind. The coordinator's mission is simple in words and brutal in execution: locate survivors … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Redline District.

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  40. JOIN US About the GameOverwrite Conflict draws on Tableturf Battle and the board game Blokus for its shape placement gameplay, combining it with deckbuilding, effect synergies, and randomized adventures. Rotate protocols and fight for spaceYou and your opponent fight for space on the same battlefield, with both sides' protocol deployments resolved together. Each protocol has its own shape, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Overwrite Conflict.

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  41. Build the engine of conquestGears Of Conquest is a single-player steampunk factory-automation and turn-based strategy game where every production decision supports the battlefield—and every victory strengthens your industry. Extract resources, refine materials, and automate layered production chains. expand machine capacity, install modules, trade goods, and improve individual machines as your i… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gears Of Conquest.

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  42. Broken Front is a platoon-based World War II tactical wargame that brings the feel of a classic tabletop game to your screen. You command infantry, tanks, mortars and anti-tank guns across carefully designed battlefields. Positioning, terrain, line of sight and timing matter more than fast reactions. Each unit represents a platoon. Battles unfold on a hex grid and focus on clear rules, tactical … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Broken Front.

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  43. "Ten great war-chariots lead the vanguard." — Shijing (Classic of Poetry)Yuanrong: Princeps Militum is a 2D turn-based tactical RPG. Choose a cultural origin, lead a company across a generated continent, visit settlements, take contracts, recruit and organize troops, and deploy on hex-grid battlefields. Mountains and rivers differ, recruitment stocks vary, battlefields hold unique condi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to YuanRong.

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  44. Public Beta Testing Coming soon. Participate in active community playtests to help shape the future of the game. Provide feedback directly to influence unit balance, new features, and gameplay mechanics. Draft Your 5-Unit Squad: Build your ultimate starting roster from 49 unique units across 4 tactical roles: Attackers, Defenders, Expansion, and Tactical units. Grid-Based Arena Combat: Fac… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tile Conquest.

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  45. Humanity has established its first bridgehead on Kepler-186e — and has only one chance to hold it. What began as a scientific expedition becomes a fight for survival. Deep beneath the surface something ancient stirs: the Ordo Arachnis, a swarm intelligence that does not regard the colonists as guests — but as terrain to be cleared. Kepler Protocol is turn-based hex strategy where every decision … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kepler Protocol.

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  46. Control the grid. Control the damage. Embark on a strategic journey as an apprentice mage in a corrupted continent, where battles are fought through a unique blend of card-based tactics and territory control. This is a turn-based roguelike deckbuilder where your control of the battlefield directly determines your power. Expand your territory, outmaneuver your enemies, and turn every decision int… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Prism Age.

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  47. Every action consumes energy. Moving, attacking, building, and using abilities all draw from the same resource. Instead of traditional action points, victory depends on careful energy management and smart positioning. Some units generate energy each turn. Others depend on allies to recharge them. Master the flow of energy to outmaneuver your enemy. Unique energy-based tactics Every act… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to electric strategy.

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  48. A Song of Steel & Spirits is a turn-based tactical RPG set in a pixelated realm where swords are sharp, magic is unstable, and alcoholic spirits are abundant. Assemble a crew of mercenaries, misfits, and magically inebriated wizards in an attempt to escape the dungeon and uncover the mystery of how they ended up there in the first place. Plot your moves across tight grid-based maps, combining… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Song of Steel and Spirits.

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  49. Ashes & Blood is an fantasy tactics RPG where every battle is brutal, every campaign is different, and the most satisfying victories come from builds the game probably wasn't supposed to allow. Lead one of three factions through a war-torn medieval world: the Iron Dominion, a semi-industrialized human empire that conquers to survive; the Orcish Horde, driven into frenzy by something ancient w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ashes & Blood.

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  50. Obtain a certain item in the deepest level of the dungeon. The goal is simple, but the path is unpredictable! Modular MechThis machine, called CAT, has a structure that allows its parts to be freely interchangeable; only one core module is absolutely essential. Show your originality. Remember that each pilot cat has their own strengths and weaknesses. Simultaneous Turn-Based BattleIn Nyassembl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nyassembled!.

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