List of turn-based tactics video games

This is a comprehensive index of turn-based tactics video games, sorted chronologically. Information regarding date of release, developer, platform, setting and notability is provided when available. The table can be sorted by clicking on the small boxes next to the column headings.

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See also: List of turn-based strategy video games
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List of released games
YearTitleDeveloperSettingPlatformNotes
1978Tanktics: Computer Game of Armored Combat on the Eastern FrontChris CrawfordHistoricalAPPII, ATR, PET, TRS80
1981Eastern Front (1941)Chris CrawfordHistoricalATRFirst computer game with a scrolling map
1983GodzillaCode WorksSci-fiC64
1983Nobunaga's AmbitionKoeiHistoricalGB, GEN, MSX, NES, SNESFirst title in the series.
1984Rebelstar RaidersJulian GollopSci-fiZX
1985Under Fire!Avalon HillHistoricalAMI, C64, DOS
1985KampfgruppeSSIHistoricalAMI, APPII, ATR, C64, DOS
1985Mech BrigadeSSIAlternate historyAPPII, ATR, C64, DOS
1986Gettysburg: The Turning PointSSIHistoricalAMI, APPII, ATR, C64, DOS
1986RebelstarJulian GollopSci-fiZX, CPC
1987BreachOmnitrend SoftwareSci-fiAMI, ST, DOS
1987Panzer StrikeSSIHistoricalAPPII, C64
1988Famicom WarsIntelligentSci-fiNESFirst title in the Nintendo Wars series.
1988Grand FleetSimulations CanadaHistoricalAMI, DOS, ST
1988Laser SquadTargetSci-fiAMI, C64, CPC, DOS, ST, ZXBy the makers of X-COM: UFO Defense.
1988Rebelstar IIJulian GollopSci-fiZX
1989Desert CommanderKemcoHistoricalNES
1989Fire BrigadePantherHistoricalAMI, DOS, MAC, ST
1989Nectaris (a.k.a. Military Madness)HudsonSci-fiDOS, GB, MOBI, PCD, PCE, PS1, VC, WIN9X
1990Breach 2Omnitrend SoftwareSci-fiAMI, ST, DOSSequel to Breach.
1990Lords of ChaosJulian GollopFantasyAMI, C64, CPC, ST, ZX
1991Battle IsleBlue ByteSci-fiAMI, DOS, STFirst title in the series.
1991Game Boy WarsIntelligentSci-fiGBFirst title in this sub-series of Nintendo Wars.
1991The Perfect GeneralMark BaldwinHistoricalAMI, DOSFirst title in the series.
1991RoboSportMaxisSci-fiAMI, DOS, MAC, WIN4-player squad-level combat with simultaneous turn resolution.
1992Battle Isle: Data Disk IBlue ByteSci-fiAMI, DOSExpansion to Battle Isle.
1992History Line: 1914-1918 (a.k.a. Great War: 1914-1918)Blue ByteHistoricalAMI, DOS
1992Sabre TeamKrisalisContemporaryAMI, AMI32, DOS, ST
1992Tegel's MercenariesMindcraftSci-fiDOSFirst title in the series.
1993Battle Isle: Data Disk II (a.k.a. Battle Isle '93: The Moon of Chromos)Blue ByteSci-fiAMI, DOSExpansion to Battle Isle.
1993The Grandest FleetFogstoneHistoricalDOS
1993Metal MarinesNamcoContemporaryWIN3X, SNES
1993PatriotArtechHistoricalDOS
1993Strike SquadMindcraftSci-fiDOSSpiritual sequel to Tegel's Mercenaries.
1993TaskforceMark SheekySci-fiAmiga
1994UFO: Enemy Unknown (a.k.a. X-COM: UFO Defense)MythosSci-fi, HorrorAMI, AMI32, DOS, PS1, WINFirst title in the series.
1994Panzer GeneralSSIHistoricalDOSFirst title in the series.
1994Battle Isle 2 Scenery CD: Titan's LegacyBlue ByteSci-fiDOSExpansion to Battle Isle 2200.
1994Battle Isle 2200 (a.k.a. Battle Isle II)Blue ByteSci-fiDOSSequel to Battle Isle.
1994Jagged AllianceMadlabContemporaryDOSFirst title in the series.
1994The Perfect General IIMark BaldwinHistoricalAMI, DOSSequel to The Perfect General.
1995Battle Isle 2220: Shadow of the Emperor (a.k.a. Battle Isle III)Blue ByteSci-fiWIN3X, WIN9XSequel to Battle Isle 2200.
1995Front MissionSqaureSci-FiSNES
1995Jagged Alliance: Deadly GamesMadlabContemporaryDOSExpansion to Jagged Alliance.
1995Steel PanthersSSIHistoricalDOS
1995X-COM: Terror from the DeepMicroProseSci-fi, HorrorDOS, PS1, WINSequel to X-COM: UFO Defense.
1996MissionForce: CyberStormDynamixSci-fiWIN
1996Over the ReichBig Time SoftwareHistoricalMAC, WIN
1996Steel Panthers II: Modern BattlesSSIHistoricalDOS
1997Achtung Spitfire!Big Time SoftwareHistoricalWINPrequel to Over the Reich.
1997DemonworldIkarionFantasyWINFirst title in the series.
1997Fallen HavenMicomeqFantasyWINFirst title in the series.
1997Final Liberation: Warhammer Epic 40,000HolisticSci-fi, FantasyWIN
1997Game Boy Wars TurboHudsonSci-fiGBSequel to Game Boy Wars. Part of the Nintendo Wars series.
1997Incubation: The Wilderness MissionsBlue ByteSci-fiWINExpansion to Incubation: Time Is Running Out.
1997Incubation: Time Is Running Out (a.k.a. Battle Isle IV)Blue ByteSci-fiWINSpin-off of Battle Isle.
1997Steel Panthers III: Brigade Command 1939-1999SSIHistoricalDOS, WIN
1997X-COM: ApocalypseMythosSci-fi, HorrorDOS, WINSequel to X-COM: Terror from the Deep. Option to switch to real-time instead.
1998CyberStorm 2: Corporate WarsDynamixSci-fiWINSequel to MissionForce: CyberStorm.
1998Game Boy Wars 2HudsonSci-fiGBCSequel to Game Boy Wars Turbo. Part of the Nintendo Wars series.
1998Incubation: Hidden WorldsBlue ByteSci-fiWINExpansion to Incubation: Time Is Running Out.
1998Liberation DayMicomeqFantasyWINSequel to Fallen Haven.
1998Soldiers at WarRandomHistoricalWIN
1998Super Famicom WarsIntelligentSci-fiSNESSequel to Famicom Wars. Part of the Nintendo Wars series.
1998Warhammer 40,000: Chaos GateRandomSci-fi, FantasyWIN
1999Gorky 17 (Odium)Metropolis SoftwareSci-fiWIN, LIN, OSX
1999Jagged Alliance 2Sir-TechContemporaryAMIOS, LIN, WINSequel to Jagged Alliance.
2000Avalon Hill's Squad LeaderRandomHistoricalWIN
2000Battle Isle: The Andosia War (a.k.a. Battle Isle V)Blue ByteSci-fiWINSequel to Battle Isle 2220: Shadow of the Emperor
2000Combat Mission: Beyond OverlordBattlefront.comHistoricalMAC, WINFirst title in the series.
2000Hogs of WarInfogrames Studios, Sheffield HouseFantasyPS1, WINAlso features artillery game elements.
2000Jagged Alliance 2: Unfinished BusinessSir-TechContemporaryWINExpansion to Jagged Alliance 2.
2000Shadow WatchRed StormSci-fiWIN
2000Steel Panthers: World at War!MatrixHistoricalWIN
2001Advance WarsIntelligentSci-fiGBAFirst title in this sub-series of Nintendo Wars.
2001Fallout Tactics: Brotherhood of SteelMicro FortéPost-apocalypticWINSpin-off of Fallout. Option to switch to real-time instead.
2001Game Boy Wars 3HudsonSci-fiGBCSequel to Game Boy Wars 2. Part of the Nintendo Wars series.
2002Combat Mission II: Barbarossa to BerlinBattlefront.comHistoricalWINSequel to Combat Mission: Beyond Overlord.
2002Dynasty TacticsKoeiHistoricalPS2First title in the series.
2002Laser Squad NemesisCodoSci-fiWINBy the makers of X-COM: UFO Defense.
2002Paradise CrackedMiST Land SouthSci-fiWIN
2003Advance Wars 2: Black Hole RisingIntelligentSci-fiGBASequel to Advance Wars. Part of the Nintendo Wars series.
2003Combat Mission 3: Afrika KorpsBattlefront.comHistoricalWINSequel to Combat Mission II: Barbarossa to Berlin.
2003Dai Senryaku VII: Modern Military TacticsSystemSoftHistoricalXbox
2003Dynasty Tactics 2KoeiHistoricalPS2Sequel to Dynasty Tactics.
2003Massive AssaultWargamingSci-fiWIN
2003Silent StormNivalAlternate history, Sci-fiWINFirst title in the series.
2004Ancient EmpiresMacrospaceFantasyMOBIFirst title in the series.
2004Future Tactics: The UprisingZed TwoSci-fiGCN, PS2, WIN, Xbox
2003Game Boy Wars Advance 1+2IntelligentSci-fiGBACompilation of Game Boy Wars Advance and Game Boy Wars Advance 2 . Part of the Nintendo Wars series.
2004Jagged Alliance 2: WildfireI-DealContemporaryWINExpansion to Jagged Alliance 2.
2004Silent Storm: SentinelsNivalAlternate history, Sci-fiWINExpansion to Silent Storm.
2004Yu Yu Hakusho: Tournament TacticsSensory SweepFantasyGBABased on the anime series YuYu Hakusho.
2005Famicom Wars DS/Advance Wars: Dual StrikeIntelligentSci-fiDSSequel to Advance Wars 2: Black Hole Rising. Part of the Nintendo Wars series.
2005Ancient Empires IIMacrospaceFantasyMOBISequel to Ancient Empires.
2005Battles of Prince of PersiaUbisoftFantasyDS
2005DominationWargamingSci-fiWINFirst title in the series.
2005Flashpoint GermanySimulations CanadaHistoricalWIN
2005Hammer & SickleNovik&Co, NivalAlternate historyWINSuccessor to Silent Storm.
2005Night WatchNivalContemporary, FantasyWINBased on the novel of the same name.
2005Rebelstar: Tactical CommandCodoSci-fiGBA
2005Shattered UnionPopTopAlternate historyWIN, Xbox
2005The Battle for WesnothVariousFantasyCROSS
2005COPS 2170: The Power of LawMiST Land SouthSci-fiWINSuccessor to Paradise Cracked.
2006Field CommanderSOESci-fiPSP
2006Pocket UFOSMK SoftwareSci-fiPPCClone of X-COM: UFO Defense.
2007Combat Mission: Shock ForceBattlefront.comAlternate historyWINSequel to Combat Mission 3: Afrika Korps.
2007Panzer Tactics DSSproing InteractiveHistoricalDS
2007UFO: ExtraterrestrialsChaos ConceptSci-fiWINSpiritual successor to X-COM: UFO Defense.
2008Famicom Wars DS Ushinawareta Hikari/Advance Wars: Days of RuinIntelligentSci-fiDSStand alone part of the Nintendo Wars series.
2008Combat Mission: Shock Force – British ForcesBattlefront.comAlternate historyWINExpansion to Combat Mission: Shock Force.
2008Combat Mission: Shock Force – MarinesBattlefront.comAlternate historyWINExpansion to Combat Mission: Shock Force.
2009Star Wars TacticsJordan WilliamsSci-fiBROW (JAVASE)
2009Blood BowlCyanideFantasyWINBased on the board game Blood Bowl.
2012XCOM: Enemy UnknownFiraxis GamesSci-fiWINRemake of a classical X-COM: UFO Defense.
2012Call of Cthulhu: The Wasted LandRed Wasp DesignAlternate historyWIN, MobileLoosely based on works of H.P.Lovecraft and set in WW1.
2014XenonautsGoldhawk InteractiveSci-fiWINSpiritual successor to X-COM: UFO Defense.
2014Blood Bowl TabletCyanideFantasyiOS, AndroidTablet adaptation of the Blood Bowl board game and port of the Windows version of Blood Bowl.
2014 Invisible, Inc. Klei Entertainment Sci-fi WIN, Mac, Linux, PS4, iOS Stealth tactics in an espionage setting.
2015Fantasy Dimension: Imagination & TacticsPiotr DzikiFantasyBROWFree, 6 character party tactical game.
2015Blood Bowl 2CyanideFantasyMac, WIN, PS4, XBOX1Sequel to Blood Bowl.
2016Tahira: Echoes of the Astral EmpireWhale Hammer GamesSci-fiWin, Mac, LinuxThe story of a young Princess fighting for her kingdom.
2016XCOM 2Firaxis GamesSci-fiWINSequel of XCOM: Enemy Unknown.
2018Into the BreachSubset GamesSci-fiWIN
2018BattleTechHarebrained SchemesSci-fiWIN
2018Chessaria: The Tactical AdventurePixel WizardsFantasyMac, WINFirst turn-based tactics video game based on Chess .
2018Phantom DoctrineCreativeForge GamesAlternate historyWIN, XBOX1, PS4, SWITCHstrategic turn-based espionage thriller .
2019Legions at WarDigital LegionSci-FiWINSandbox platform for the creation of turn based tactics/strategy games. Inspired by Chess .
2020The Protagonist: EX-13Mind GamesSci-fiWIN - XBOX - PS4
2020Taskforce: The Mutants of October MorganeCornutopia SoftwareSci-fiWIN
TBACrimson FieldsVariousSci-fiCROSSOpen source clone of Battle Isle. A development version is available.
TBAMegaMekVariousSci-fiCROSSOpen source game based on the Classic BattleTech wargame. A development version is available.
TBAUFO: Alien InvasionVariousSci-fiCROSSOpen source clone of X-COM: UFO Defense. A development version is available.

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