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.
In these recaps, I also like to share how I plan to spend the few free hours I have over the weekend, or, more specifically, which game I’ll be investing my time in. This morning, once I’m done with this recap, I’m finally going to sit down with the demo of Final Fantasy Resonance, which I still hadn’t managed to try properly.
To be fair, I started it yesterday, and my first impression so far is that familiar feeling of being right at home. In any case, I’m planning to share some thoughts on Square Enix’s latest title here on TBL once I’ve spent a little more time with it.
Another game I’ll be trying is Cloudsphere, after getting access to its playtest a few hours ago. It’s a roguelite I talked about, if I remember correctly, a couple of weeks ago. Think of something along the lines of FTL, but with flying vessels. You manage your vessel, install different modules, and assign crew members to operate them, all wrapped in a really impressive visual style.
With that said, it’s time to get back to the real purpose of my Saturday article: going through everything new you can play right now on PC and consoles.
This week we have a new Fire Emblem, the continuation of Estelle’s adventure in Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter, the return of Another Eden in a proper standalone JRPG, and ENDLESS Legend 2 finally reaching version 1.0. That is already a pretty strong lineup before we even get to the smaller releases.
So, as usual, I went through the latest turn-based releases to see which ones deserve your attention. Here are the RPGs, strategy games, demos, and major updates that arrived over the past few days.
Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave
- Developer: Intelligent Systems
- Release Date: September 17, 2026
- Platforms: Nintendo Switch 2
I couldn’t really start anywhere else. In terms of name recognition, Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave is easily one of the biggest releases of the month, and the new chapter in Nintendo and Intelligent Systems’ tactical RPG series is now available on Nintendo Switch 2.
This time, the story follows four different protagonists in the Heroic Games, each entering the tournament for their own reasons, and you can tackle their storylines in different orders. Don’t worry, though: all the trademarks of Fire Emblem are still here. Battles remain turn-based and tactical, with positioning, weapon ranges, classes, character development, and party composition at the center.
Fortune’s Weave also introduces some new ideas, including Blaze Arts, powerful abilities that consume HP and can give units a considerable offensive boost at the cost of making them more vulnerable.
If you already know Fire Emblem, you probably have a pretty good idea of what you’re getting into: a large tactical RPG with plenty of characters to recruit and develop, battles, and a long campaign to work through. And if you were waiting for a major RPG to really put your Switch 2 through its paces, this is certainly the perfect candidate.
Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter
- Developer: Nihon Falcom
- Release Date: September 17, 2026; Steam lists September 16
- Platforms: PC, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2
- Trails 2nd on Steam
Another major JRPG arriving this week is Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter, the remake of Trails in the Sky SC and, more importantly, the direct continuation of Estelle’s journey after the events of 1st Chapter. So yes, this is definitely one I would recommend playing in order, especially considering how much the Trails series relies on its characters, worldbuilding, and long-running storylines.
If you played the first remake, you already know what to expect. Exploration mixes real-time movement with battles that can switch into a turn-based system, while party building, orbment customization, Crafts, and S-Crafts remain central to combat.
The sequel naturally expands everything with more party members, new abilities, stronger enemies, and a much larger adventure across Liberl. There is also plenty to do away from combat, with side quests, NPCs whose dialogue changes as the story progresses, fishing, cooking, and other activities scattered throughout the journey.
Basically, this is another very substantial Trails RPG, and probably one of the easiest recommendations of the week for anyone who enjoyed 1st Chapter.
Land of Ruins – Demo
- Developer: anWoWo
- Release Date: September 14, 2026, according to the Steam demo listing
- Platforms: PC
- Land of Ruins on Steam
Moving to something much smaller, Land of Ruins now has a free demo available on Steam. It is a turn-based strategy RPG with hex-grid battles, exploration, party building, and some light roguelike elements.
The main idea is to travel across a ruined land, recruiting heroes and assembling a group capable of handling increasingly dangerous encounters. Characters come with different talents, skills, and faction bonuses.
Outside combat, you can explore the map, gather resources, complete quests, and decide which encounters are worth taking on. Some elements are randomized between runs, including enemies and resources, which should help keep exploration from feeling completely predictable. It is still only an early look at the full game, but the demo gives a decent idea of what Land of Ruins is aiming for.
Another Eden Begins
- Developer: Wright Flyer Studios
- Release Date: September 16, 2026, on Steam and the U.S. Nintendo storefront
- Platforms: PC
- Another Eden Begins on Steam
Another important JRPG arriving this week is Another Eden Begins, and this one deserves a little clarification. Despite sharing its name and story roots with the long-running mobile RPG, this is not simply a port. WRIGHT FLYER STUDIOS has rebuilt the first major chapter of Another Eden as a standalone premium RPG, with a reworked combat system, new progression, full voice acting, and no gacha mechanics.
At its core, it remains a traditional party-based JRPG with command-based battles, exploration, character development, and a story that jumps between different time periods. You can recruit a total of 19 characters and create your own party, while combat now places greater emphasis on linking skills together to create chains and then using Another Force to unleash a sequence of attacks.
Companions have their own quests and relationships to develop, equipment and food can be crafted, and completing the story unlocks a New Game+ mode with an additional character and more than ten possible endings depending on your choices.
So, even if you completely ignored the original mobile game, Another Eden Begins looks much closer to the kind of classic single-player JRPG you would normally expect to find on PC or console.
King’s Haven – Demo
- Developer: Wooden Crow
- Release Date: September 14, 2026
- Platforms: PC
- King’s Haven on Steam
If deckbuilders are more your thing, King’s Haven is another demo worth checking out. It is a roguelite deckbuilder mixed with kingdom management, where every card in your deck represents an actual Citizen living inside your Haven.
During the day, those Citizens become your units as you defend the kingdom from monsters attacking its gates. Each character comes with different effects, so a large part of the game revolves around recruiting new people and finding combinations that work well together.
The experience also has a management side. At the beginning of each season, you return to the kingdom, spend the money you have earned, and construct landmarks that provide additional effects. Story events can also force you to make decisions that influence your people and the future of the Haven.
The idea is simple: build a deck, grow a kingdom, and use its population to keep it alive. The full version does not have a release date yet, but the free demo is already available on Steam.
ENDLESS Legend 2 – Version 1.0
- Developer: AMPLITUDE Studios
- Publisher: Hooded Horse
- Release Date: September 17, 2026
- Platforms: PC
- ENDLESS Legend 2 on Steam
Strategy fans also have a pretty big release to celebrate this week. After spending almost a year in Early Access, ENDLESS Legend 2 has officially reached version 1.0, bringing AMPLITUDE Studios’ fantasy 4X sequel to PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. Here you can find Emma’s review of the full version.
If you played the original, the core idea should feel familiar at a glance. You choose one of several highly asymmetric factions and gradually turn a small settlement into a large empire, managing cities, research, resources, diplomacy, exploration, and armies along the way. When those armies clash, battles can resolve automatically or be played directly through tactical, turn-based combat.
One of the sequel’s most interesting ideas is the world itself. The planet Saiadha changes during a campaign as its oceans periodically retreat, revealing new land, resources, routes, and potential areas for expansion.
Version 1.0 also expands the game with the Sandshapers, bringing the total to six major playable factions, alongside new Rogue Factions, another minor faction, expanded endgame content, balancing changes, and plenty of improvements developed during Early Access. So if you were waiting for the complete version before jumping into another big turn-based 4X, this is probably the right moment to take a look.
Waterjacked! – Early Access
- Developer: A Frog’s Pond
- Release Date: September 18, 2026
- Platforms: PC
- Waterjacked on Steam
Now for something considerably stranger. Waterjacked! is a turn-based roguelite where you play as a gunslinging succulent fighting an army of robots. It entered Early Access on Steam a few hours ago, and beneath that unusual premise is a pretty interesting customization system.
The centerpiece is the GRID, a modular weapon that you can continuously modify during a run. You can place, rotate, and move new modules inside it, changing the attacks and combinations available in battle. Add Augments and other upgrades to the mix, and there seems to be plenty of room to experiment with different setups.
Combat itself is fully turn-based, with the usual roguelite structure of pushing through increasingly dangerous encounters, collecting upgrades, and trying to reach the Robot HQ before the run comes to an end. The pixel-art presentation and mix of sci-fi and western influences, along with killer robots, also give it a personality that is pretty easy to recognize.
Just keep in mind that Waterjacked! is launching in Early Access, so this is still a work in progress and more content is planned during development.
Dunebound Tactics
- Developer: Terahard Ltd
- Release Date: September 14, 2026
- Platforms: PC
- Dunebound Tactics on Steam
If you prefer tactical RPGs with a stronger survival element, Dunebound Tactics is one of the more interesting releases of the week. It is a turn-based roguelite RPG where you lead a group of survivors across a dangerous desert in search of a new home.
The journey takes place aboard a fragile ship that needs a resource called Elios to keep moving. You can obtain it through quests and defeated enemies, but things can get much darker if supplies start running low, as even members of your own crew can become a resource in desperate situations.
Combat is fully tactical and gives you quite a bit of freedom when interacting with the battlefield. Terrain can be destroyed or repositioned, enemies can be pushed into hazards, and your characters can be developed through different classes, traits, and equipment.
Duo Quest
- Developer: 1+1 Studios
- Release Date: September 16, 2026
- Platforms: PC
- Duo Quest on Steam
Here is something quite different from the usual deck-building roguelite. Duo Quest is a co-op-only RPG where two players explore a changing fantasy world, build their decks, and fight monsters together. The twist is that part of your strength depends on how well you actually know the person playing next to you.
During the adventure, the game asks questions about your friend or partner, and your answers generate the Duo Energy used during combat. So battles are not only about choosing the right cards and improving your deck; the relationship between the two players becomes part of the system itself.
There are hundreds of questions, different classes to experiment with, and procedurally generated routes that change from one run to another. It is a strange mix of a deckbuilder, a turn-based RPG, and a party game, but the idea is easy to understand and certainly gives Duo Quest its own identity. Keep in mind this is strictly a two-player experience, with local co-op and Steam Remote Play Together supported.
Apprentice of Darkness – Demo
- Developer: Maeldor Games
- Release Date: September 14, 2026
- Platforms: PC
- Apprentice of Darkness on Steam
We have played the hero hundreds of times, so Apprentice of Darkness decides to turn things around. This hand-drawn turn-based roguelite puts you in control of a dark magician whose objective is not to save the world, but to conquer it. A free demo is now available on Steam following an earlier public playtest.
You can recruit all kinds of monsters to your party and take them into grid-based turn-based battles against the forces of good. Positioning, terrain, character abilities, and passive skills all come into play, but defeating enemies is not always the end of the story. Some can be captured and later sacrificed to the Evil Gods to gain Darkness and strengthen your growing Tower of Darkness.
The Tower also plays an important role in progression. As it grows, you can unlock new powers and additional creatures for your party, giving you more options for future battles and runs.
Tenebris: Terra Incognita – Version 1.0
- Developer: Phantasmica Studios
- Release Date: September 14, 2026 – Version 1.0
- Platforms: PC
- Tenebris on Steam
After almost two years in Early Access, Tenebris: Terra Incognita has finally reached version 1.0. This is a dark sci-fi tactical RPG clearly aimed at players who enjoy managing a squad and experimenting with character builds.
You control an expedition stranded on the hostile planet Tenebris, sending teams into turn-based battles against its creatures. The game emphasizes character development, with 23 heroes, different classes and specializations, individual talent trees, and equipment that can modify abilities or give characters entirely new ones.
Between missions, the crashed Solaris starship acts as your base. Here you can recruit new characters from cryosleep, heal wounded soldiers, purchase equipment, and spend resources to improve different sections of the ship. So there is also a light strategy management side connecting one expedition to the next.
If names such as XCOM, Darkest Dungeon, and Disciples immediately get your attention, this is probably one of the smaller releases worth investigating.
The Black Breath – Extra Demo Spotlight
- Developer: Silverland Games
- Release Date: September 1, 2026 – Included as an earlier September demo
- Platforms: PC
- The Black Breath on Steam
Silverland Games’ The Black Breath is definitely one to keep an eye on. It mixes turn-based tactical combat with survival and caravan management, and a free demo is currently available on Steam.
Your job is to guide a caravan of survivors through a dangerous world while keeping its civilians alive. Food and other resources are limited, routes have to be chosen carefully, and random events can make an already difficult journey even worse. Exploration takes place across procedurally generated nodes, so gathering information and deciding where to travel next are important parts of each expedition.
When combat starts, a group of heroes steps in to defend the caravan in tactical turn-based battles. I like the idea behind this one because the tactical battles are connected to a much larger problem, since you have an entire caravan to keep alive.
The demo covers the first region, the Burning Forest, and should give you a good idea of how exploration, resource management, and combat work together before the full release later in 2026.
Sigilfarer: A Dice-Rolling Roguelite
- Developer: Viabo Games
- Release Date: September 14, 2026
- Platforms: PC
- Sigilfarer on Steam
Let’s close the list with something for players who enjoy roguelites with unusual progression systems. Sigilfarer: A Dice-Rolling Roguelite is a party-based RPG where almost everything revolves around the dice you create during a run.
The interesting part is that you do not simply collect better dice. Weapons, shields, and armor actually change their faces, adding new attacks, defensive options, buffs, and abilities to the pool. You can manage a party of up to four characters, so choosing equipment also means deciding what each member can potentially do once the dice start rolling.
Those dice are then used in tactical turn-based battles, skill checks, and even while recovering resources at camp. Exploration takes place across procedurally generated hex-based maps, with different routes, encounters, and dangers appearing from one expedition to another.
So yes, luck obviously plays a role, but Sigilfarer gives you quite a bit of control over what can actually appear when you roll. If you like deckbuilders but want something that plays around with the formula a little differently, this dice-building approach is probably the main reason to give it a look.
There’s a lot to consider this week, so I’d love to know what you’ll be playing and what you think of the games released over the past few days. In the meantime, have a great weekend. Ciao
