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Best turn-based games to play if you loved Mewgenics

These turn-based games may give your weird mutant cats something easy to play after finishing Mewgenics.
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The Best Turn-Based RPGs Made By Triple-A Studios

Turn-based RPGs have had an up-and-down history. Once upon a time, they were extremely popular; then technology improved, and major triple-A developers started veering toward real-time action RPGs ...
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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is Proof That Turn-Based Should Never Die

Cara is a graduate of NYU's Game Design program with a love for all things narrative and gaming. Turn-based combat has long been a cornerstone of RPGs, defining the legacy of some of the most iconic ...
Game Rant

Turn-Based JRPGs With Biggest Difficulty Spikes

Tristan Jurkovich began his career as a journalist in 2011. His childhood love of video games and writing fuel his passion for archiving this great medium’s history. He dabbles in every genre, but ...
techtimes

Master Turn-Based Combat in 'Clair Obscur: Expedition 33' with Expert Timing Tips

"Clair Obscur: Expedition 33" blends turn-based strategy with real-time reaction windows, making split-second decisions the key to success. Perfect parries, gradient dodges, and status effect ...
DualShockers

It's Been Almost 10 Years Since This Ubisoft Gem Restored My Faith In Turn-Based Battle Systems

Chris Littlechild (He/Him) is an Editor and Writer Trainer from the United Kingdom. He has been gaming since receiving an original Game Boy and copies of Super Mario Land and Super Mario Land 2: Six ...
Polygon

Pokémon Legends: Z-A's combat is no replacement for turn-based battles

As a foundational shakeup of a nearly 30-year-old game series, Pokémon Legends: Z-A makes a strong case for itself as the next big thing for Pokémon. It’s a fast-paced approach to the turn-based RPG ...
DualShockers

Best Turn-Based JRPGs With Timed Inputs

Murillo Zerbinatto is a contributor from Brazil. He's an RPG enthusiast (with a focus on JRPGs) who has been around the world of games and content creation for more than five years now. He has a ...
GameSpot

Final Fantasy Producer Not Sure When Or If Mainline Series Will Return To Turn-Based Combat

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. The debate over the future of Final Fantasy, namely its approach to combat, continues, and this time the question has been put to Final Fantasy XVI ...
Play Station Universe

Naoki Yoshida Says There’s ‘Not A Clear-Cut Answer’ On Final Fantasy 17 Being Turn-Based Following Success Of Clair Obscur

Speaking during the Anime Expo 2025, Naoki Yoshida, affectionately known as Yoshi-P by fans, has touched base on the future of turn-based mechanics in Final Fantasy given the recent successes of Clair ...
Shacknews

Will Generation 10 of Pokemon finally move on from turn-based battles?

This past Sunday, the Pokemon World Championships 2025 came to a close. During the closing ceremony, The Pokemon Company president Tsunekazu Ishihara took the stage and made a major announcement: next ...