You may notice that some games are not represented here, and you may also disagree with some of our ratings. But before we move forward towards whatever awaits us in 2022, we want to look back at a whole year of our reviews, of some of the best indie turn-based RPGs and Strategy Games. Some introduce their own, distinctive mechanics, never before seen in the world of video games. Some of these stand on the border between being turn-based and real-time.

Yet, they are also able to introduce new and unique features, as well as mixing elements of different genres. Today, there are many indie games using the turn-based approach. The genre has more than recovered from its slow decline after the 90s. In recent years, there’s been an impressive amount of RPGs, Strategies, Roguelites and Deck-builders, all employing the much loved turn-based mechanic. All thanks to independent developers and their amazing projects. It’s not an exaggeration to say that the turn-based style has entered a new golden age. Still, they remain indie studios, so they are also on this list. Some developers were lucky enough to find publishers at some point during the development. If you’re missing the table during these stressful times, this is the game for you.Here’s a recap of the TOP 20 indie turn-based RPGs & Strategy games released during 2021, which we’ve reviewed in the past. Kind of like if you were sitting around a table with your friends.Įven in early access, Baldur’s Gate 3 has all of Act 1 available to play. Its player-initiated turn-based mode lets you pause the world around you at any time and think about what you’re about to do. Or you could split the party, because we all know that never ends with a Total Party Kill.īaldur’s Gate 3 really brings some of the magic of the table to this game. Choose from a wide pool of familiar races and classes and play online together with up to 4 players.

Set in the Forgotten Realms, Baldur’s Gate 3 isn’t just a game made for people who love D&D, it IS D&D. These powers may help you survive, but the bond between you and your party could be your greatest strength. Baldur's Gate 3 - Official Announcement TrailerĪ Mind Flayer parasite planted into your brain is slowly changing you, awakening mysterious abilities, and corrupting you into something evil.

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