The Banner Saga

Blackguards is a turn‑based strategy RPG that puts you in the shoes of a band of misfits fighting for a threatened world. Explore over 180 hex‑based battlegrounds and make story‑changing choices in a mature tale of crime, drugs, and murder.

✦ Best for players craving deep hex‑based tactics and mature, choice‑driven story

Vandal Hearts II expands on its predecessor with intricate turn‑based combat and a branching storyline set in a war‑torn fantasy world. Players command a diverse squad of heroes, each with unique abilities, to outmaneuver enemies on grid‑based battlefields.

✦ Best for hardcore tactical rpg fans craving deep combat and branching storylines

You play as Ash Lambert, a conflicted hero fighting to overthrow an oppressive regime while confronting personal demons.

✦ Best for fans of classic turn‑based tactical rpgs who love elevation mechanics

Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together is a 3D isometric tactical role‑playing game that puts you in command of a small band of troops in the war‑torn land of Valeria.

✦ Best for tactical rpg fans craving deep combat and story choices

The Banner Saga 2 continues the award‑winning, BAFTA‑nominated saga with deep, turn‑based tactical combat and a hand‑drawn art style. Your decisions from the first game echo throughout, determining who lives and who dies in this epic continuation.

✦ Best for players craving narrative‑heavy, turn‑based tactical rpgs with hand‑drawn viking art