Top New Turn-Based RPGs And Strategy Games of June 2025

June brings a few must-play RPG gems, some strategy titles, and a slew of Roguelites.

If you’ve been following my blog regularly, you’ll know that every Monday I post a weekly recap of upcoming releases. But since this week’s lineup is a bit sparse, I’ve decided to go ahead and publish the full monthly overview for June instead.

It’s not the most packed month, or rather, it’s dominated by Roguelites and Deckbuilders. Nothing against them, of course, but a little variety wouldn’t hurt anyway, but don’t worry, there are some pearls for RPG purists. The month kicks off with what has become my occasional exception for titles that aren’t strictly turn-based but still feature some form of pause or slowdown mechanic, enough to approximate a true turn-based experience. This time, that exception is Void War, a game that doesn’t just borrow mechanics from FTL, but essentially builds upon the game itself completely. Void War aims to deliver a deeper, more complex experience, complete with distinct classes, usable artifacts, and much more. I wanted to highlight it here, as I imagine many of you will find it intriguing.

It’s funny to see that the other titles launching in the first days of the month also happen to include the word Void in their names. These are a batch of intriguing Roguelite and Roguelike titles named Voidsayer, Void Scout, all dropping in the first few days. But what I’m honestly most interested in is the full release of a strategy RPG I’ve been following for a long time, and specifically held off on playing until the 1.0 launch. I’m talking about Cyber Knights: Flashpoint.

Moving into mid-June, more Roguelites make their entrance, like I said, they’re the main players this month, with highlights including Crown Gambit and the tactical title Shuffle Tactics. But there’s also something for fans of traditional RPGs: a new DLC for the excellent tactical RPG Wandering Sword, titled Secrets of the Eastern Sea. It brings new areas to explore, fresh NPCs, and more, and above all, there’s the early access of NITRO GEN OMEGA, one of my favorites this month: an RPG starring a super robot piloted by multiple characters in classic manga style. In my opinion, this is one you absolutely can’t afford to miss.

Toward the end of the month, on June 26th, we get the clear headliner: Front Mission 3: Remake. This revamped version of the classic Square Enix series gets a fresh coat of paint, with updated visuals and gameplay improvements. Rounding things out is an indie project with tactical combat in the style of Battle Brothers, Sepolcrum.

These are the main highlights; You’ll find the full release list below:

Void War

Release Date: June 2, 2025
Platforms: PC (Steam)
Description: Developed and published by Tundra, it’s a space combat roguelite that draws inspiration from FTL: Faster Than Light, set in a dark, techno-gothic universe. In the game, players command an ancient starship, navigating through a collapsing empire while facing off against cultists, pirates, and imperial forces. Void War put emphasis on crew management and ship customization. Players can recruit crew members from six different factions, each bringing unique abilities and equipment options.

Cyber Knights: Flashpoint

Release Date: June 2, 2025
Platforms: PC (Steam)
Description: In the game, Players lead a crew of mercenaries through heists that require careful planning and execution. The combat system is gridless, emphasizing environmental cover, overwatch, and initiative manipulation. Each mission impacts the crew’s relationships and the evolving storyline, offering a dynamic narrative experience.

Voidsayer

Release Date: June 2, 2025
Platforms: PC (Steam)
Description: Developed by Pavel Auseitasau and published by indie.io, Voidsayer is a grim monster-taming JRPG. Players delve into a world consumed by the Abyss, capturing and commanding creatures in tactical turn-based battles. The game features procedural generation, ensuring each playthrough offers a unique experience.

Void Scout

Release Date: June 2, 2025
Platforms: PC (Steam)
Description: One of the most interesting releases this month is Void Scout, launching June 2nd on PC. It’s a turn-based tactical roguelike where you take on the role of Alyssa, a newly recruited operative in a war that spans multiple dimensions. Alongside an AI companion and your ship, the Void Cutter, you’re sent into procedurally generated missions to stop a threat known as the Exoforms.

Seekers of Eclipse

Release Date: June 2, 2025
Platforms: PC (Steam)
Description: Developed by Emilijus Games and published alongside Hawthorn Games, Seekers of Eclipse is a turn-based roguelite strategy that combines city-building and deckbuilding elements. Players build thriving towns while forging a path toward the eclipse, strategically producing resources to appease the gods and unleash their wrath upon enemies.

NITRO GEN OMEGA

Release Date: June 17, 2025
Platforms: PC (Steam)
Description: NITRO GEN OMEGA, developed by DESTINYbit, is a turn-based tactical RPG that immerses players in a post-apocalyptic world where humanity has lost the war against machines. As the commander of a mercenary crew, you navigate a vast wasteland, undertaking contracts and battling relentless robotic adversaries. An innovative timeline-based combat system with each of the four pilots controlling a specific aspect of the mech: Driver, Gunner, Engineer, and Operator. During the Planning Phase, players assign actions, which then unfold in the Resolution Phase, creating cinematic battle sequences.

Crown Gambit

Release Date: June 18, 2025
Platforms: PC (Steam)
Description: Crown Gambit is a narrative-driven tactical RPG developed by Wild Wits Games and published by Playdigious Originals. Set in the dark fantasy kingdom of Meodred, players guide three paladins through a chaotic capital torn by a war of succession. The game features card-based combat against various foes, with choices that shape the story and multiple endings.

Battle Train

Release Date: June 18, 2025
Platforms: PC (Steam), Nintendo Switch
Description: Developed by Terrible Posture Games and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment, Battle Train is a deckbuilding roguelite that combines strategy with explosive train-based combat. Framed as the world’s most popular game show, players build tracks, claim resource mines, and engage in turn-based battles to outmaneuver opponents.

Wandering Sword: Secrets of the Eastern Sea (DLC)

Release Date: June 19, 2025
Platforms: PC (Steam)
Description: Secrets of the Eastern Sea is a DLC for Wandering Sword, a wuxia-style pixel RPG developed by The Swordsman Studio. This expansion introduces new storylines and areas to explore, enhancing the game’s rich narrative and strategic turn-based combat system.

Shuffle Tactics

Release Date: June 24, 2025
Platforms: PC (Steam)
Description: Developed by Club Sandwich and published by The Arcade Crew, Shuffle Tactics is a dark fantasy tactical deckbuilding RPG. Players defend the Kingdom of Asteria from the Glimmer Curse, building decks, obtaining powerful relics, and engaging in strategic turn-based battles. The game features roguelite progression and a variety of playable heroes.

DarkRanger

Release Date: June 26, 2025
Platforms: PC (Steam)
Description: DarkRanger is a light roguelite RPG where players step into the shoes of a disgraced veteran in the Kingdom of Mist. In this realm, knights over 40 who haven’t conquered a city or earned a title are deemed “frail” and stripped of their honors. Now, with monsters emerging from dungeons and threatening the nobility, these outcasts are being called upon to defend the kingdom. What intrigues me is the game’s unique time mechanic. In the dungeons, time doesn’t flow normally; it’s controlled by a massive clock in the dark church at the Earth’s center. When the clock swings east, human time freezes; when it swings west, monster time freezes. This adds an original mechanic to the turn-based combat.

Front Mission 3: Remake

Release Date: June 26, 2025
Platforms: Nintendo Switch
Description: Front Mission 3: Remake is a modernized version of the classic tactical RPG, bringing updated graphics and gameplay enhancements to the Nintendo Switch. Players engage in mech-based turn-based battles, navigating a complex political narrative.

Sepulcrum

Release Date: June 27, 2025
Platforms: PC (Steam)
Description: Sepulcrum is a turn-based tactics roguelite where players lead a team of adventurers, choosing from over 20 unique characters, to confront the unknown evil lurking within the Sepulcrum. The game includes non-combat encounters that can influence the journey and also features a progression system where players can unlock new adventurers, artifacts, and difficulty levels, enhancing replayability.

That wraps up June’s releases, for now. More titles will be added in the coming days, and I’ll cover them in my usual updates. June also brings two festivals: the #TurnBasedThursdayFest (already underway) and the popular Steam Next Fest, arriving later this month. I’ll be covering both with a dedicated article and video to help you stay on top of the key highlights. See you then! Ciao