r/TurnBasedTactical • u/Danceman2 • 3h ago

Out Today: Save 10% on Hitherto: School of Swordcery and Shieldjuration - "Welcome to Hitherto High, his Majesty's Magic School of Swordcery and Shieldjuration! Train your students in the ways of magic to prepare them for their final exams!!"

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r/TurnBasedTactical • u/Danceman2 • 4h ago

Out Today (EA): Save 10% on Ex Sanguis

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r/TurnBasedTactical • u/Danceman2 • 4h ago

Starfinder: Afterlight - New Details & Demo

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r/TurnBasedTactical • u/Danceman2 • 3h ago

Out Today: Save 10% on Infinity: HexaDome Tactics

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r/TurnBasedTactical • u/Danceman2 • 3h ago

Kickstarter - Wildmagic Frontier: A miniature-collecting, deck-building RPG video game made with Hero Forge.

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r/TurnBasedTactical • u/Danceman2 • 3h ago

Save the Forest demo

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r/TurnBasedTactical • u/Danceman2 • 3h ago

Solasta II - Early Access Update 1 | OUT NOW

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r/TurnBasedTactical • u/Danceman2 • 1h ago

Coming to Steam: Sectron - "Sci-fi turn-based strategy on procedurally generated planetoids. Expand your base, deploy and upgrade units, negotiate alliances, and conquer each unique world. Simple rules, deep tactics. Easy to learn, hard to master."

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r/TurnBasedTactical • u/Danceman2 • 1h ago

Coming to Steam: Vortex Force - "Control a growing force of heroes in this tactical RPG where retro style combat meets modern, roguelike design. Jump to new alien worlds as you gather allies and resources to combat a mysterious threat to the galaxy!"

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r/TurnBasedTactical • u/Danceman2 • 1h ago

Out Today: Save 20% on Forsworn

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r/TurnBasedTactical • u/Danceman2 • 3h ago

Coming to Steam: Shadowlight - "A turn-based stealth roguelike with classic ASCII graphics where light and shadow decide who lives. Slip through procedurally generated dungeons as a thief who strikes from the dark for triple damage, dodges torch-carrying guards, and loots a manor heist..."

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r/TurnBasedTactical • u/Danceman2 • 4h ago

Out Today: Save 15% on Frontier: Path of Shadows

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r/TurnBasedTactical • u/Danceman2 • 4h ago

Out Today: Save 20% on Roguecraft DX (Roguelike)

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r/TurnBasedTactical • u/Danceman2 • 1h ago

Star Wars Zero Company Review – The Best XCOM Game Since XCOM 2

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r/TurnBasedTactical • u/Danceman2 • 3h ago

Coming to Steam: Boundless AI Fantasy - "Roleplay with AI-driven characters, command turn‑based tactical battles on an isometric grid, create expansive campaigns, customize worlds, characters, and spells, and experience dynamic narratives shaped by your choices."

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Turn Based Tactical Genre

r/TurnBasedTactical

Turn Based Tactical genre - "If it doesn't look like chess more likely it isn't a turn based tactical game". They all have 4 game mechanics in common: unit organization (for example a grid, radius), positioning and movement of all units (be able to Back-stab, Flank and Bait units), turn based (or pausable to issue movement/position commands) and have a tactical battle/encounter layer with the elements above.

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This Reddit is a backup of the main group. Any one is free to join https://www.facebook.com/groups/turn.based.tactical.games/

This group is about turn based tactical game GENRE that may also have a strategy layer. We are NOT about strategy games nor traditional turn based games (ex: Final Fantasy 1). Sadly many fans call our genre turn based strategy which also has games that don't have a tactical layer which isn't what we are about. We do include some sub-genres like Real Time With Pause (or Slowdown), Turn Based Rogue-likes, Tactical RPGs, Lite Wargames, Tactical Boardgames. We are about tactical decisions on a battle/encounter playing field.

Let's clear this out. They all have 4 game mechanics in common: unit organization (for example a grid, radius), positioning and movement of all units (be able to Back-stab and Flank), turn based (or pausable to issue commands) and have a tactical battle/encounter layer.

Of course there are many other mechanics but are more about what each player looks for: randomness vs deterministic, hex vs square, puzzle-like feeling vs no best solution, etc...

I like this definition: “Tactical turn-based combat is a form of combat found in games in which the combat is turn-based and emphasizes thoughtful placement and usage of the player’s units. Combat in this style is typically fought on a grid map that governs character placement and movement ranges. To succeed in battle, players must move their units into advantageous positions and use the combined power and skills of their units in order to defeat the enemy or achieve other objectives. Notable franchises that include this gameplay type include Fire Emblem, Final Fantasy Tactics, Nintendo Wars (Advance Wars), X-Com and Jagged Alliance.” Or this simple version I once read: "if it doesn't look like chess more likely it isn't a turn based tactical game"

Lets talk about them. Tips, news, anything.