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- [New Turn-Based RPGs to Play – October 10, 2026](https://turnbasedlovers.com/news/new-turn-based-rpgs-to-play-october-10-2026/): Ciao everyone, in this new Saturday morning episode, there isn’t much to report on new RPG and strategy releases. In fact, there’s only one interesting CRPG that has just entered Early Access. So, as I usually do in cases like this, I dug through some interesting demos worth trying instead, and there’s definitely no shortage of options.
- [Origins Trading Card Game Puts Familiar Legends Into Simultaneous Tactical Battles](https://turnbasedlovers.com/overview/origins-trading-card-game-puts-familiar-legends-into-simultaneous-tactical-battles/): Koin Games’ competitive card battler features battles across three locations, 25-card decks, and a collection model that keeps paid variants cosmetic.
- [You Can Now Try This Jagged Alliance-Like From the Creators of Forgotten but Unbroken](https://turnbasedlovers.com/news/you-can-now-try-this-jagged-alliance-like-from-the-creators-of-forgotten-but-unbroken/): The developers of Forgotten but Unbroken send Team Alpha after a cartel attorney preparing to flee to Mexico.
- [Gods With Badges Announced – A Dark Turn-Based Tactics Game Where Every Decision Has Consequences](https://turnbasedlovers.com/overview/gods-with-badges-announced-a-dark-turn-based-tactics-game-where-every-decision-has-consequences/): Strange Scaffold's new tactical RPG explores police authority, moral choices, and brutal turn-based encounters in a dystopian city.
- [Creepy Horrors: Blood Cult 2 Brings Occult Creature Collecting and Turn-Based Battles to PC](https://turnbasedlovers.com/overview/creepy-horrors-blood-cult-2-brings-occult-creature-collecting-and-turn-based-battles-to-pc/): Dillo Interactive has opened a Steam playtest for Creepy Horrors: Blood Cult 2, an upcoming turn-based creature-collecting RPG where you command an occult cult, summon bizarre monsters, and send them into battle against rival factions. The announcement came during the October Convergence showcase, alongside a new trailer and confirmation of a console release in 2027.
- [Long-Awaited Pixel-Art JRPG SacriFire Is Finally Getting a Massive Steam Playtest This Month](https://turnbasedlovers.com/news/long-awaited-pixel-art-jrpg-sacrifire-is-finally-getting-a-massive-steam-playtest-this-month/): After a long development journey and several delays, SacriFire, the promising pixel-art JRPG from Pixelated Milk, is preparing to welcome players back with a major Steam playtest scheduled for October 2026. The upcoming build promises more than three hours of content and substantial changes to some of the game's most important systems.
- [Your Wife Has Been Taken to a Human Meat Factory in This New Turn-Based RPG](https://turnbasedlovers.com/overview/your-wife-has-been-taken-to-a-human-meat-factory-in-this-new-turn-based-rpg/): ExeCo’s turn-based survival dungeon crawler pairs a grim rescue mission with dice-based gunfights, limited inventory space, and the temptation to stay out for one more floor.
- [22 Best Modern Turn-Based JRPGs Worth Playing In 2026](https://turnbasedlovers.com/lists/22-best-modern-turn-based-jrpgs-worth-playing-in-2026/): What’s your favorite modern JRPG? Maybe it’s the one whose characters you still think about, or the one that had you planning party builds when you were supposed to be doing something else.
- [Tactical RPG Every Day We Fight Sets Release Date for Version 1.0](https://turnbasedlovers.com/news/tactical-rpg-every-day-we-fight-sets-release-date-for-version-1-0/): New missions, expanded weapon customization, and Forever War mode are coming, along with changes to Heat and character progression.
- [Tactical Roguelike Abalon Adds Free Multiplayer With Ranked PvP and Co-op](https://turnbasedlovers.com/news/tactical-roguelike-abalon-adds-free-multiplayer-with-ranked-pvp-and-co-op/): The multiplayer beta lets you switch between live sessions and asynchronous battles, so a match can continue even when your schedules don’t line up.
- [Dark Roguelite Deckbuilder Annihilated Launches November 10](https://turnbasedlovers.com/news/dark-roguelite-deckbuilder-annihilated-launches-november-10/): Choose one fallen hero to rescue in a dungeon crawler where breaking your equipment can turn a battle in your favor.
- [Critical Shift Hits 50K Steam Wishlists and Outlines Combat Changes](https://turnbasedlovers.com/news/critical-shift-hits-50k-steam-wishlists-and-outlines-combat-changes/): The tactical RPG’s public playtest ends on October 9, with planned improvements including more flexible turns, expanded agent builds, and an Ironman mode.
- [9 Most Iconic Characters in Turn-Based RPG History](https://turnbasedlovers.com/originals/9-most-iconic-characters-in-turn-based-rpg-history/): A video game character can completely change the way you remember a particular RPG, or even an entire genre. Today, I found myself thinking back to characters who have stayed firmly in my mind over the years and who, for me, represent turn-based games as a whole.
- [Sequel To Tactical RPG Stolen Realm Just Announced, and It Looks Crazy](https://turnbasedlovers.com/overview/sequel-to-tactical-rpg-stolen-realm-just-announced-and-it-looks-crazy/): Stolen Realm was one of the most interesting tactical RPGs of recent years, and today I’m thrilled to share some great news: the team at Burst2Flame Games is working on a sequel. I’ve gathered all the information available so far, and you can find everything we know below.
- [GrimKeep Replaces Cards With Dice in a Dark Turn-Based Roguelite Launching November 30](https://turnbasedlovers.com/news/grimkeep-replaces-cards-with-dice-in-a-dark-turn-based-roguelite-launching-november-30/): Resolution Games has confirmed that GrimKeep, its turn-based roguelite built around dice instead of cards, will launch on November 30, 2026, for Windows and macOS via Steam and PlayStation 5, priced at $14.99. A playable Steam demo is also available now ahead of the game’s appearance during Steam Next Fest, running October 19-26.
- [ACORN: Seed of Resistance Turns Woodland Rebels Into a Roguelite Fighting Force](https://turnbasedlovers.com/overview/acorn-seed-of-resistance-turns-woodland-rebels-into-a-roguelite-fighting-force/): I came across ACORN: Seed of Resistance just today, and it was announced last week; anyway, its mix of exploration, party building, and short roguelite adventures immediately captured me, even if we are talking about an auto battler. Developed by Guidelight Games, the studio behind SpellRogue, ACORN takes us into a surprisingly dark woodland kingdom where a group of small creatures is trying to fight back against a much more powerful enemy.
- [20 Essential Turn-Based RPGs and Strategy Games Are on Sale Right Now on Steam](https://turnbasedlovers.com/news/25-essential-turn-based-rpgs-and-strategy-games-are-on-sale-right-now-on-steam/): As if on cue, the seasons change, and Steam offers up its bounty. The Steam Autumn Sale is here, bringing discounts for the next week. There are too many deals to list them all, but for turn-based games, I'm positively spoiled this time around.
- [New Turn-Based RPGs to Play – October 3, 2026](https://turnbasedlovers.com/news/new-turn-based-rpgs-to-play-october-3-2026/): In this first October recap, most of the noteworthy new releases I have to share are aimed at console players, though PC players still have something interesting. Before we jump into all the new RPGs and turn-based strategy games available, I want to remind you that I’m slowly working, one step at a time, on building a database that aims to be as complete as possible.
- [Whispers of Elenrod Mixes HoMM-Style Exploration With Deckbuilding RPG Combat](https://turnbasedlovers.com/overview/whispers-of-elenrod-mixes-homm-style-exploration-with-deckbuilding-rpg-combat/): I’ve got an upcoming RPG to share with you today that caught my attention for its mix of map exploration and card-based battles. It’s called Whispers of Elenrod, and if you enjoy exploring the unknown in Heroes of Might and Magic, this one might deserve a closer look.
- [Iron Verdict Puts You on the Wrong Side of Justice in a Dark Turn-Based RPG](https://turnbasedlovers.com/overview/iron-verdict-puts-you-on-the-wrong-side-of-justice-in-a-dark-turn-based-rpg/): Winning a battle in Iron Verdict can mean helping the Crown condemn an innocent person. This dark fantasy RPG from solo developer Seal Desk puts you in the service of a kingdom where combat decides guilt. Its party-based battles feature timed defensive inputs, although a separate mode lets you play without testing your reflexes.
- [Songs of Songs Bundle Brings Together Two Great Strategy Games](https://turnbasedlovers.com/news/songs-of-songs-bundle-brings-together-two-great-strategy-games/): Honestly, these two games have always been a bit confusing. At first glance, you sometimes needed a moment to figure out which one was which. Today, the developers of Songs of Conquest and Songs of Silence have joined forces to put their excellent strategy games together in the same discounted bundle.
- [NOSTRA Is a Dark Fantasy JRPG With Timed Parries and Branching Classes](https://turnbasedlovers.com/overview/nostra-is-a-dark-fantasy-jrpg-with-timed-parries-and-branching-classes/): NOSTRA puts timed defensive actions and equipment customization into a turn-based, party-based JRPG.
- [15 Turn-Based RPG Deals You Only Have a Few Hours Left to Grab](https://turnbasedlovers.com/news/15-turn-based-rpg-deals-you-only-have-a-few-hours-left-to-grab/): You've got a short window to grab this week's Steam deals, with only 10 hours or less remaining. The 15 titles listed here all fall within the turn-based RPG and strategy games, with discounts reaching up to 90% off their usual prices. All discounts mentioned below refer to the base game or standard edition and don't include bundles that may also be available on each game's store page.
- [New Turn-Based RPGs and Strategy Games Coming in October 2026](https://turnbasedlovers.com/news/new-turn-based-rpgs-and-strategy-games-coming-in-october-2026/): I already know which name will jump out at many of you this month: Final Fantasy Resonance. A new turn-based Final Fantasy with HD-2D visuals and a return to a turn-based combat system is enough to get my attention, but I wouldn’t want the rest of October’s lineup to get lost behind it.
- [10 Great Turn-Based RPGs You Can Finish in a Weekend](https://turnbasedlovers.com/lists/10-great-turn-based-rpgs-you-can-finish-in-a-weekend/): Starting a new RPG is easy. Finding the time to finish it is usually the harder part. You can love long adventures, complicated party builds, and lengthy dungeon crawls while still wishing that, occasionally, the credits would arrive before your next month of free time disappears.
- [Olympus 2249 Might Be the Fallout Spiritual Successor We’ve Been Waiting For](https://turnbasedlovers.com/overview/olympus-2249-might-be-the-fallout-spiritual-successor-weve-been-waiting-for/): I honestly don't know how I managed to miss the game I'm introducing today, especially since its release is just around the corner. I'm genuinely stunned, but also very excited about this CRPG. I won't keep you waiting any longer, though, so let me give you a few details about it.
- [Dog in the Machine Is Out Now, Sending a Robot Dog Into Turn-Based Battles and Explosive Chain Reactions](https://turnbasedlovers.com/news/dog-in-the-machine-is-out-now-sending-a-robot-dog-into-turn-based-battles-and-explosive-chain-reactions/): A robot dog trying to get back to its humans sounds like a good reason to dismantle a few hostile machines. Dog in the Machine, the turn-based tactical roguelite from Studio Chahut and Goblinz Publishing, launched today, September 29, 2026, on Steam for Windows and macOS.
- [Tactics RPG Mercenaries Grace Announced With Chess-Style Turns for PS5, Switch, and PC](https://turnbasedlovers.com/overview/tactics-rpg-mercenaries-grace-announced-with-chess-style-turns-for-ps5-switch-and-pc/): The next Mercenaries tactical RPG is changing the way turns work. RideonJapan has announced Mercenaries Grace: Black Feather and the Golden Right Arm, the eighth entry in the series, with a digital release planned for November 2026 in Japan on PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam. Its story is standalone, so there’s no need to catch up on the previous games first.
- [PAX West 10 Turns Interview – Tic Toc Games And Wrestle Story](https://turnbasedlovers.com/news/pax-west-10-turns-interview-tic-toc-games-and-wrestle-story/): Welcome back. We haven’t had any 10 Turn Interviews in quite some time on Turn Based Lovers. Luckily, I have a whole series of them coming your way. I spent all four days at PAX playing new games and meeting some great people. It was a very busy event. However, I was still able to sit down with some developers so we could get the latest on each of their games. 
- [Manafinder II Gets a New Gameplay Trailer Ahead of Its 2027 Release](https://turnbasedlovers.com/news/manafinder-ii-gets-a-new-gameplay-trailer-ahead-of-its-2027-release/): Wolfsden LLC has shared a new gameplay teaser for Manafinder II, giving us another look at the sequel’s turn-based battles and exploration. The roughly 40-second video accompanies the game’s participation in the Mexican Entertainment System 2026 Steam event. The footage uses Spanish-language text, with both English and Spanish planned for launch.
- [Expedition Bonk Is a Short Turn-Based RPG About Three Very Underqualified Heroines](https://turnbasedlovers.com/overview/expedition-bonk-is-a-short-turn-based-rpg-about-three-very-underqualified-heroines/): Three F-tier heroines have been volunteered by their teacher to take on the Goblin King. Their qualifications are questionable, but that’s where you come in. Expedition Bonk, developed by Yukisora, follows their efforts to become a party capable of finishing the job.
- [8 Obscure Tactical RPGs that Never Left Japan](https://turnbasedlovers.com/lists/8-obscure-tactical-rpgs-that-never-left-japan/): Before the Fire Emblem series exploded in popularity, tactical JRPGs were an even more obscure niche within a niche. For every crossover hit like Final Fantasy Tactics, many other games never got an overseas release. As a result, there's a surprisingly deep and diverse back catalog of Japan-only tactical JRPGs.
- [New Turn-Based RPGs to Play – September 26, 2026](https://turnbasedlovers.com/news/new-turn-based-rpgs-to-play-september-26-2026/): The latest September update of new RPGs and turn-based strategy games is here. For me personally, this September has flown by extremely fast, but it has still delivered a lot of great game releases.
- [XCOM-Like Warhounds Update 1.0.2 Adds Exoskeleton Armor, Rookie Class Selection, and a Campaign Rebalance](https://turnbasedlovers.com/news/xcom-like-warhounds-update-1-0-2-adds-exoskeleton-armor-rookie-class-selection-and-a-campaign-rebalance/): There's a little more control over how you assemble your mercenary squad in XCOM-Like Warhounds now. Update 1.0.2 is live, introducing the ability to choose your rookies' classes alongside new Exoskeleton armor, a campaign progression rebalance, and a substantial round of fixes.
- [10 Upcoming Turn-Based RPGs You Probably Haven’t Heard Of](https://turnbasedlovers.com/news/10-upcoming-turn-based-rpgs-you-probably-havent-heard-of/): Here are ten super interesting indie RPGs you may not know about yet. They’re all projects currently in development that I’ve already covered at some point on these pages, but I liked the idea of putting them back in the spotlight.
- [Old-School RPG Knights of Frontier Valley’s Free Playtest Adds Companions and Two New Cities](https://turnbasedlovers.com/news/old-school-rpg-knights-of-frontier-valleys-free-playtest-adds-companions-and-two-new-cities/): Knights of Frontier Valley is back for a second free Steam playtest, and there’s quite a bit more to explore this time. Launched on September 15, version 0.5 expands Adamant Studios and MicroProse’s old-school RPG with recruitable companions, two new cities, another playable chapter, and improvements requested during the first test.
- [Deck of Haunts Brings Its Haunted-House Deckbuilding to Consoles](https://turnbasedlovers.com/news/deck-of-haunts-brings-its-haunted-house-deckbuilding-to-consoles/): There’s something appealing about being the reason people are afraid to enter a haunted house. That’s your role in Deck of Haunts, and console owners now have a release date.
- [Two Survivors, One House, and a Lot of Monsters: Nightbound’s Demo Is Out Now](https://turnbasedlovers.com/news/two-survivors-one-house-and-a-lot-of-monsters-nightbounds-demo-is-out-now/): I like the idea of a tactics game where getting to know your companion changes what you two can do in combat. That’s the premise behind Nightbound, and you can now give it a try. Crooked Cats Studio has released a free demo on Steam for Windows, covering the first three days and nights of Jun and Loren’s story.
- [Final Fantasy Tactics-Inspired RPG Beaten Path Is Coming to PC and Consoles in 2027](https://turnbasedlovers.com/news/final-fantasy-tactics-inspired-rpg-beaten-path-is-coming-to-pc-and-consoles-in-2027/): Beaten Path, the turn-based tactical RPG from Peacebreak Studio, is heading to PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch in 2027, with Wales Interactive joining as publisher. Taking inspiration from Final Fantasy Tactics and Fire Emblem, the game features grid-based battles, a dual job system, and a fully explorable overworld between encounters.
- [Your Backlog Won’t Like These 15 RPGs and Strategy Games on Sale](https://turnbasedlovers.com/news/your-backlog-wont-like-these-15-rpgs-and-strategy-games-on-sale/): Yesterday, I took a look at 17 Square Enix games with some pretty big discounts. Today, I’m turning my attention to those of you who would rather pick up something a little more Western, although you’ll still find one JRPG in the mix.
- [Stack Order Is a Stylish Deckbuilding Roguelite With a Clever Card-Stacking System](https://turnbasedlovers.com/overview/stack-order-is-a-stylish-deckbuilding-roguelite/): Stack Order takes its name quite literally. In this hand-drawn roguelite deckbuilder from Panflip Studio, cards interact with the ones placed beside and above them, triggering combos and altering abilities. Its turn-based battles pit you against individual bosses, and a free Steam demo is available to try ahead of the full game’s planned 2027 release.
- [Nocturne Is Out Now, Mixing Classic RPG Exploration With Rhythm-Based Battles](https://turnbasedlovers.com/overview/nocturne-is-out-now-mixing-classic-rpg-exploration-with-rhythm-based-battles/): An afterlife that keeps running long after humanity has disappeared is an intriguing starting point for an RPG. That is the world of Nocturne, where making friends and exploring a deteriorating digital realm go hand in hand with musical battles.
- [Digital Tabletop RPG Demeo x Dungeons & Dragons: Battlemarked Launches Twilight’s End DLC and Free Local Co-op](https://turnbasedlovers.com/news/digital-tabletop-rpg-demeo-x-dungeons-dragons-battlemarked-launches-twilights-end-dlc-and-free-local-co-op/): Demeo x Dungeons & Dragons: Battlemarked has reached its third campaign, with Twilight’s End now available on PC, Xbox, Meta Horizon, and PlayStation. The release also marks the game’s Xbox debut, while a free update introduces local co-op without requiring the new DLC.
- [5 Reasons the Final Fantasy Resonance Demo Felt Like Coming Home](https://turnbasedlovers.com/review/5-reasons-the-final-fantasy-resonance-demo-felt-like-coming-home/): Getting a new, fully turn-based Final Fantasy after all these years honestly fills my heart with joy. I grew up on Final Fantasy VII and the many wonderful games that followed, and I’m a die-hard fan of turn-based JRPGs!
- [Best 17 Square Enix JRPGs With Discounts Up to 75%](https://turnbasedlovers.com/news/best-17-square-enix-jrpgs-with-discounts-up-to-75/): A few hours ago, I finished the demo for the upcoming Final Fantasy Resonance. Needless to say, I absolutely loved it, and now I can’t wait for October 22 to finally play the full adventure.
- [Mechabellum 2.0 Launches September 22 With a Free Edition and Solo/Co-op Expeditions](https://turnbasedlovers.com/overview/mechabellum-2-0/): I had never officially covered Mechabellum on these pages before, but with the arrival of this substantial 2.0 update, it felt like the right time to take a closer look. So, here is my overview with all the key details.
- [Deified Launches Today With Relic Synergies and Tactical Turn-Based Combat – Screens and Trailer](https://turnbasedlovers.com/news/deified-launches-today-with-relic-synergies-and-tactical-turn-based-combat-screens-and-trailer/): I wanted to point out the 1.0 release of an interesting roguelite with tactical combat. Deified, developed by French studio Unexpected and published by Goblinz Publishing, is available today, September 21, 2026, for PC. The game launches at $14.99/€14.99, with a 10% discount available during its first two weeks.
- [Everything Turn-Based Announced At PC Gaming Tokyo Direct 2026](https://turnbasedlovers.com/news/everything-turn-based-announced-at-pc-gaming-tokyo-direct-2026/): This was the event I was looking forward to the most at this year’s Tokyo Game Show, and it looks like we did manage to get a few interesting announcements out of it. So, here are all the PC Gamer reveals that caught my attention, along with the full event video.
- [WANE Is an Occult Turn-Based Tactical RPG With a Haunted Mind to Explore and an Antique Shop to Run](https://turnbasedlovers.com/overview/wane-occult-turn-based-tactical-rpg/): I don’t usually write articles on Sundays, but this evening I had a very interesting tactical RPG to share with you. It’s called WANE, and as you can see from the trailer (at the bottom of the page) and screens, it immediately stands out visually, while also featuring several interesting gameplay mechanics.
- [New Turn-Based RPGs to Play – September 19, 2026](https://turnbasedlovers.com/news/new-turn-based-rpgs-to-play-september-19-2026/): I don’t want to oversell it, but this Saturday’s recap, packed with new RPGs, strategy games, and everything turn-based, is absolutely stacked. Of course, you’ve probably already figured out from the cover which game is stealing the spotlight, but it’s definitely in great company.
- [Northern Saga Is an Ogre Battle-Inspired Strategy RPG With Flexible Classes and Formation-Based Combat](https://turnbasedlovers.com/overview/northern-saga-strategy-rpg/): And here’s another very interesting title that came up through the TBL Reddit community, and one I’m more than happy to share with you.
- [12 Cozy Turn-Based RPGs for a More Relaxed Adventure](https://turnbasedlovers.com/lists/12-cozy-turn-based-rpgs-to-play/): That’s the idea behind this list of 12 cozy turn-based RPGs I put together. I’ve included farming and creature-collecting hybrids alongside more traditional adventures with friendly communities, colorful settings, and quieter activities between battles. There’s room here for growing crops, preparing dinner, looking after a young witch, and occasionally solving a problem through competitive dancing.
- [Endless Legend 2 – Review](https://turnbasedlovers.com/review/endless-legend-2-impressions/): Endless Legend 2 is a fantasy 4X strategy game developed by Amplitude Studios and published by Hooded Horse.
- [Some of the Best Modern Turn-Based RPGs Are Heavily Discounted During Steam’s Party-Based RPG Fest](https://turnbasedlovers.com/news/some-of-the-best-modern-turn-based-rpgs-are-heavily-discounted-during-steams-party-based-rpg-fest/): Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter at half price and Chained Echoes for $8.74 were enough to get my attention. Steam’s Party-Based RPG Fest has some tempting discounts for JRPG fans, including those two very different takes on the classic party adventure.
- [This JRPG Looked Abandoned, But It’s Finally Back With a New Trailer](https://turnbasedlovers.com/news/this-jrpg-looked-abandoned-but-its-finally-back-with-a-new-trailer/): LEVEL-5’s detective RPG gets a fresh look and a playable event demo, although its release has moved to 2027.
- [The 1995 Super Famicom Version of Wizardry VI Is Coming to Steam in 2027](https://turnbasedlovers.com/news/the-1995-super-famicom-version-of-wizardry-vi-is-coming-to-steam-in-2027/): One of the older chapters in the Wizardry series is getting another chance on modern hardware. Drecom has announced that the Super Famicom version of Wizardry VI: Bane of the Cosmic Forge will be released on Steam in 2027, with D4Enterprise handling development of the port. The announcement is part of the celebrations surrounding the 45th anniversary of the long-running RPG series.
- [This Dark Fantasy Strategy RPG From 2022 Just Got a Major Makeover](https://turnbasedlovers.com/news/this-dark-fantasy-strategy-rpg-from-2022-just-got-a-major-makeover/): Nearly four years after its debut, Stones Keeper has received a substantial overhaul, and existing Steam owners won’t have to buy it again. Developer SK Team and publisher Valkyrie Initiative released Stones Keeper: Director’s Cut on September 14, 2026, updating the dark fantasy tactical RPG’s campaign, combat, and presentation.
- [Tactical Roguelite Dog in the Machine Sets September As Release Date](https://turnbasedlovers.com/news/tactical-roguelite-dog-in-the-machine-sets-september-as-release-date/): A robotic dog trying to find its humans faces a city full of hostile machines. That is the premise of Dog in the Machine, a tactical turn-based roguelite where escaping means learning new attacks and putting the battlefield’s hazards to good use.
- [Thornetica Mixes Fire Emblem-Style Battles With Persona-Like Social Mechanics in a College Theater Club](https://turnbasedlovers.com/overview/thornetica-turns-a-university-theater-production-into-a-tactical-rpg/): I noticed that I had already talked about Thornetica back in March this year, only to mention it again a few hours ago as one of 10 interesting demos to try during the Party-Based RPG Fest 2026. Yet, through all of that, one thing was still missing: a proper overview page gathering all the general information about this intriguing SRPG.
- [Seen NOT Heard Is a Beautifully Hand-Drawn Turn-Based RPG Exploring Family Trauma](https://turnbasedlovers.com/overview/seen-not-heard-is-a-beautifully-hand-drawn-turn-based-rpg/): In Seen NOT Heard, the monsters may know more about the heroine’s past than she does. Developed and self-published by Odd Indeed, this hand-drawn, turn-based RPG follows a young girl trying to recover her memories while exploring how trauma has affected her family. It is coming to PC, with a release date still to be announced.
- [Old-School RPG One Fenix Down Delayed to November 9 for Final Polish](https://turnbasedlovers.com/news/old-school-rpg-one-fenix-down-delayed-to-november-9-for-final-polish/): One Fenix Down is moving from September 28 to November 9, 2026, with its PC release still planned for Steam. Developer and publisher Regalcraft Games is taking six additional weeks to refine combat, visual effects, and story presentation before launching its debut turn-based RPG.
- [Party-Based RPG Fest 2026 – 10 Demos And Playtests You Should Try](https://turnbasedlovers.com/news/party-based-rpg-fest-2026-10-demos-and-playtests-you-should-try/): The Party-Based RPG Fest 2026 kicked off just a few hours ago, and, as the name suggests, it’s right up our alley, featuring plenty of CRPGs, Tactical RPGs, and dungeon crawlers.
- [Seeker Tactics Brings Monster Collecting to a Turn-Based Extraction RPG](https://turnbasedlovers.com/overview/seeker-tactics-brings-monster-collecting-to-a-turn-based-extraction-rpg/): Finding a powerful artifact is only half the job in Seeker Tactics. Getting your squad home with it is the other half. Developed and published by DA2 Creative Inc., this upcoming PC strategy RPG puts dungeon expeditions, summonable monsters, and the risk of losing your loot at the center of its adventure.
- [Alchemic Beasts Returns to Kickstarter With an Expanded, Easier Demo](https://turnbasedlovers.com/news/alchemic-beasts-returns-to-kickstarter-with-an-expanded-easier-demo/): The upcoming monster-taming RPG has updated quests, farming and building systems, and over 30 playable beasts, including variants and evolutions.
- [One of 2026’s Most Unusual Turn-Based RPGs Is Coming to Consoles](https://turnbasedlovers.com/news/one-of-2026s-most-unusual-turn-based-rpgs-is-coming-to-consoles/): Aether & Iron is ready to move beyond PC. Seismic Squirrel has announced that its decopunk narrative RPG will make its way to PlayStation and Xbox consoles in 2027, giving console players their first chance to explore its unusual version of 1930s New York. New story content is also on the way.
- [A New Turn-Based Tactical Roguelite With Deep Relic Builds Launches Soon](https://turnbasedlovers.com/news/a-new-turn-based-tactical-roguelite-with-deep-relic-builds-launches-soon/): Unexpected’s tactical roguelite is built around relic synergies, slot management, and battles without mana or action points.
- [13 Turn-Based RPGs for People Who Hate Grinding](https://turnbasedlovers.com/lists/13-turn-based-rpgs-for-people-who-hate-grinding/): Great combat, meaningful character growth, and no need to spend hours farming the same enemies before the next boss.
- [Dungeon Crawler RPG Underkeep Launches November 2026 on PC](https://turnbasedlovers.com/news/dungeon-crawler-rpg-underkeep-launches-november-2026-on-pc/): Rake in Grass has confirmed the release date for its old-school party-based dungeon crawler, with a Nintendo Switch version following in early 2027.
- [Turn-Based Monster-Taming RPG Astra Bestiary Launches November 3](https://turnbasedlovers.com/news/turn-based-monster-taming-rpg-astra-bestiary-launches-november-3/): Bicho Feo has confirmed that turn-based monster-taming RPG Astra Bestiary will launch on November 3, 2026, alongside a new release date trailer.
- [New Turn-Based RPGs to Play – September 12, 2026](https://turnbasedlovers.com/news/new-turn-based-rpgs-to-play-september-12-2026/): We’re already getting close to the middle of September, so it’s time to take a look at all the new turn-based RPGs and strategy games that have popped up over the past few days.
- [Seferia: Matrix Turns Yahtzee-Style Dice Hands into Spells at a Roguelite Magic Academy](https://turnbasedlovers.com/overview/seferia-matrix-dice-based-roguelite/): Seferia Matrix is a one-player roguelite game created and published by SurvivalTaktix. The game will be released on Pc on Nov. 9th, 2026. It takes place in a magical academy where players roll dice to combine them as needed to cast spells, increase the damage of those spells, and complete the player's objectives for each run.
- [6 Years in The Making 4x Strategy Master of Luna – Overview](https://turnbasedlovers.com/overview/4x-strategy-master-of-luna/): Solo developer Aleksandr Tiupin’s Master of Luna is a turn-based fantasy 4X built around city development, spell research, and tactical army battles. It entered Steam Early Access on September 12, 2025, and is available on PC; now I'll give you some details.
- [Best Turn-Based Mech Games to Play in 2026 – RPGs & Strategy Games](https://turnbasedlovers.com/lists/best-turn-based-mech-games/): From BattleTech and Front Mission to Xenogears and Super Robot Wars, these are the 20 RPGs and strategy games involving Mechs I would recommend first.
- [Ex Sanguis – Early Access Preview](https://turnbasedlovers.com/review/ex-sanguis-early-access-preview/): Ex Sanguis is a stylish XCOM-style roguelite with tactical, turn-based battles. It releases September 10th on PC via Steam, when it enters Early Access.
- [Echoes of Agony Ties Turn Order to Stamina in a Dark, Tactical Loot-Driven Roguelite RPG](https://turnbasedlovers.com/overview/echoes-of-agony-ties-turn-order-to-stamina-in-a-dark-tactical-loot-driven-roguelite-rpg/): Indie dev Apocrypha is developing Echoes of Agony, a turn-based roguelite for PC. Its premise has you confronting manifestations of your inner demons while gathering loot and managing escalating danger. The full release is currently listed as coming soon.
- [Bad House Is an Auto-Battler Dungeon Crawler About Exploring a Basement and Escaping With Your Loot](https://turnbasedlovers.com/overview/bad-house-auto-battler-dungeon-crawler/): Kingsway creator Andrew Morrish teams up with The Arcade Crew, the publisher behind Drop Duchy.
- [Eternal Anima Is a Turn-Based JRPG That Lets You Predict and Rewrite Enemy Turns](https://turnbasedlovers.com/overview/eternal-anima-is-a-turn-based-jrpg-that-lets-you-predict-and-rewrite-enemy-turns/): Eternal Anima is a new turn-based JRPG from Marvelous built around a combat system called Future Sight, which allows players to preview enemy actions and their expected results before committing to a response.
- [20 of the Most Wishlisted Turn-Based RPGs and Strategy Games on Steam – September 2026](https://turnbasedlovers.com/lists/20-of-the-most-wishlisted-turn-based-rpgs-and-strategy-games-on-steam-september-2026/): These are the 20 most wishlisted games on Steam among players worldwide.
- [Turn-Based RPGs and Strategy Games on Sale This Week, With Discounts Up to 90%](https://turnbasedlovers.com/news/turn-based-rpgs-and-strategy-games-on-sale-this-week-with-discounts-up-to-90/): Here are some of the RPGs and strategy games with the biggest discounts this week. Into the Breach for $2.99, The Dungeon of Naheulbeuk for $5.24, and a 70% discount on the Wizardry remake and much more. Between them, there is plenty for fans of tactical battles, party development, and demanding dungeon exploration.
- [Shop Crush Hides a Psychological Horror Story Behind Limited-Turn Bargaining](https://turnbasedlovers.com/overview/shop-crush-hides-a-psychological-horror-story-behind-limited-turn-bargaining/): Lately, I’ve really been enjoying RPGs that blend visual novel elements with management mechanics, and today I’m covering another very interesting one that, in my opinion, has a lot of potential.
- [Civilization VII Reveals Free Atomic Age Update and Earthrise Expansion for 2027](https://turnbasedlovers.com/news/civilization-vii-reveals-free-atomic-age-update-and-earthrise-expansion-for-2027/): Sid Meier’s Civilization VII is extending its campaign into the near future, with nuclear diplomacy and space exploration shaping its next phase.
- [Humble’s New CRPG Bundle Packs Rogue Trader, Pathfinder, Disco Elysium, and more](https://turnbasedlovers.com/news/humbles-new-crpg-bundle-packs-rogue-trader-pathfinder-disco-elysium-and-more/): We’ve already seen some incredible CRPG bundles in the past. In recent days, Humble has done it again with the CRPG Pack Isometric Immersion, which starts at $10 for five games, with a $15 tier expanding the selection and a $23 tier unlocking the full collection, and now I'll give you more details about the game's features inside.
- [Tactical Squad Puts Six-Unit Teams Into Turn-Based PvP on Destructible Maps](https://turnbasedlovers.com/overview/tactical-squad-multiplayer-pvp-tactical-game/): A smoke grenade in Tactical Squad can do more than conceal an advance. In a developer-described match, a criminal unit used smoke to evade the AI sniper that normally prevents defenders from leaving the building, circled the exterior, and reentered behind the SWAT team. It is a concrete example of how the game’s visibility rules can create routes that initially appear unavailable.
- [Fabulous Fool Turns Defensive Card Play Into Demon-Fueled Combos](https://turnbasedlovers.com/overview/fabulous-fool-deckbuilder-pc-game/): Defending against an enemy’s hand is also how you set up your damage in Fabulous Fool. This fantasy roguelite deckbuilder uses conventional playing cards as the foundation for battles, then introduces demons and relics that turn successful counters into chains of offensive effects.
- [This Week in Turn-Based RPGs: Final Fantasy Resonance Gets a Demo, Konami Reveals Project Zircon And More](https://turnbasedlovers.com/news/this-week-in-turn-based-rpgs-final-fantasy-resonance-gets-a-demo-konami-reveals-project-zircon-and-more/): Sunday, September 6, 2026 - covering news confirmed from August 31 through September 5.
- [New Turn-Based RPGs to Play – September 5, 2026](https://turnbasedlovers.com/news/new-turn-based-rpgs-to-play-september-5-2026/): As far as new turn-based RPGs, strategy games, and roguelites go, this week is packed with indie projects. Of course, leading the charge and overshadowing everything else is Final Fantasy Resonance, which kicked things off with an introductory demo featuring the first chapter of Square Enix’s highly anticipated new FF game with turn-based mechanics.
- [Konami Reveals PROJECT ZIRCON, a Roguelite Deckbuilder About Governing a Nation](https://turnbasedlovers.com/news/konami-reveals-project-zircon-a-roguelite-deckbuilder-about-governing-a-nation/): I recently went back and cleaned up one of my older articles on deckbuilders, organizing the games into categories and rounding up 25 of the best the genre has to offer today. As you know, this is a genre that has absolutely exploded in recent years, and there are now countless games built around card mechanics and deckbuilding, in a space dominated almost entirely by indie developers.
- [Vermilion Sea Is a Tactical RPG Where You Can’t Complete Every Mission](https://turnbasedlovers.com/overview/vermilion-sea-pc-srpg/): Many tactical RPGs ask you to optimize what happens once a battle begins. Vermilion Sea adds another problem: deciding which battles are worth fighting in the first place.
- [Roguelite Strategy Edge of the Blade Gives You One Season to Win a War](https://turnbasedlovers.com/overview/edge-of-the-blade-strategy-pc-game/): Weekly objectives, supply-based army deployment, faction-specific campaigns, and real-time autobattles define NINEHECTARE’s upcoming strategy roguelite.
- [Southern Lights: Broken Frequency Brings Turn-Based Survival Strategy to an Antarctic Research Station](https://turnbasedlovers.com/overview/southern-lights-broken-frequency-brings-turn-based-survival-strategy-to-an-antarctic-research-station/): An Antarctic research station cannot repair every damaged system, protect every exhausted crew member, and investigate an unknown phenomenon at the same time. Southern Lights: Broken Frequency builds its strategy around that conflict, forcing the player to decide which problems deserve immediate attention and which risks must be accepted.
- [Roguelite Deckbuilder HexLands Turns Cards Into Farms, Mills, and Harbors Across Procedural Islands](https://turnbasedlovers.com/overview/roguelite-deckbuilder-hexlands/): Aquila Interactive has signed Portgate Studios’ combat-free, turn-based settlement builder for a PC release in 2027.
- [Top 10 Turn-Based RPGs With Deep Job and Class Systems](https://turnbasedlovers.com/lists/top-10-turn-based-rpgs-with-deep-job-and-class-systems/): The class you pick at the start is only the beginning of your class-type selection. The best RPGs with class selections develop the job system well beyond the initial choice, letting players retrain, inherit skills, advance into additional disciplines, and even create entirely new roles far removed from their original class.
- [Keep an Eye On It: 20 Indie Turn-Based RPGs and Strategy Games You May Have Missed – Episode 62](https://turnbasedlovers.com/lists/keep-an-eye-on-it-20-indie-turn-based-rpgs-and-strategy-games-you-may-have-missed-episode-62/): Drumroll, sound the trumpets: KEEP AN EYE ON IT is finally back, the column dedicated to the most interesting indie RPGs and strategy games that cross TBL's radar and that I think are well worth following.
- [Colony Management RPG Dungeon Settlers Confirms Exact Early Access Launch](https://turnbasedlovers.com/news/colony-management-rpg-dungeon-settlers-confirms-exact-early-access-launch/): The colony-management dungeon crawler mashup goes live on September 4, with its development roadmap arriving the same day.
- [This Week Is a Good Time to Expand Your Turn-Based RPG And Strategy Library](https://turnbasedlovers.com/news/this-week-is-a-good-time-to-expand-your-turn-based-rpg-and-strategy-library/): If you're not on the Zero Company train this week, don't worry, you aren't alone! There are tons of other RPGs on Steam with a much lower price point, especially with the impressive sales being offered.
- [Tile Crawl Is a Turn-Based Roguelite Where Every Weapon Eventually Breaks](https://turnbasedlovers.com/overview/tile-crawl-roguelite/): Most RPGs want me to become emotionally attached to my equipment. I find a sword, improve it over several hours, give it a dramatic name, and eventually refuse to replace it because the alternative has 2% more critical damage but looks considerably less heroic.
- [Tactical Deckbuilder Champion of Lore Launches a Free Steam Demo on September 1](https://turnbasedlovers.com/overview/tactical-deckbuilder-champion-of-lore/): Deckbuilders usually define a turn through a fixed resource such as energy or action points. Champion of Lore removes that limit and ties the length of each turn to the player’s ability to connect cards into effective sequences.
- [Cloudsphere, Oaken Developers’ New Game Is a Stylish Roguelite Deckbuilder Where Your Airship Is Your Deck](https://turnbasedlovers.com/overview/cloudsphere-oaken-developers-new-game/): Laki Studios, the developer behind the turn-based tactical roguelite Oaken, has revealed Cloudsphere, a new roguelite deckbuilder centered on modular airship construction. Its main idea is unusually literal: the vessel and the combat deck are two parts of the same system. Every cannon, defensive device, cooling unit, or utility block installed on the ship adds a corresponding Captain’s Order card to the deck.
- [PSX-Inspired Mecha JRPG Lie of Caelum: Spirit Launches a Kickstarter Campaign](https://turnbasedlovers.com/overview/psx-inspired-mecha-jrpg-lie-of-caelum-spirit/): If, like me, you loved JRPGs on the legendary PlayStation and had a particular soft spot for Xenogears, then this is one project you simply can’t overlook.
- [Save the Forest Is a “Fantasy Into the Breach” Tactics Roguelite With 150 Skills and a September Demo](https://turnbasedlovers.com/overview/save-the-forest-pc-game/): Save the Forest places an unlikely village militia against corrupted woodland creatures, bizarre forest events, and an evil circus director named Morgathrax. Behind that deliberately lighthearted premise is a turn-based roguelite featuring telegraphed enemy intentions, compact battlefields, and extensive squad customization.

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