#01	Stories from the Outbreak License: n/a Platforms: Mac, PC Release: 2024 Rating: 8.8/10 roguelike role-playing strategy / tactics 3rd-person-perspective 2d scrolling fixed / flip-screen turn-based turn-based tactics (tbt) point and select post-apocalyptic survival perma death zombies party-based rpg japanese-style rpg (jrpg) strategy 2d multiple endings story rich turn-based combat pixel graphics management atmospheric combat exploration singleplayer choose your own adventure
#02	XCOM: Enemy Unknown License: n/a Platforms: PC, Xbox 360, Mac, iPhone / iPad, PS3, Android, PS Vita, Xbox One Release: 2012 Rating: 8.8/10 science-fiction strategy turn-based diagonal-down managerial / business simulation rpg elements multiple units/characters control point and select strategy / tactics turn-based tactics (tbt) turn-based strategy tactical singleplayer base building turn-based tactics unforgiving replay value addictive character customization perma death multiplayer difficult role-playing action atmospheric futuristic alien
#03	Into the Breach License: n/a Platforms: PC, Mac, Switch, iPhone / iPad, Android Release: 2018 Rating: 8.7/10 tactical turn-based strategy science-fiction post-apocalyptic diagonal-down isometric rpg elements point and select mecha / giant robot strategy / tactics turn-based tactics (tbt) turn-based strategy pixel graphics turn-based tactics mechs roguelike puzzle / logic roguelite singleplayer turn-based combat role-playing replay value simulation procedural generation great soundtrack
#04	Jagged Alliance 3 License: n/a Platforms: PC, PS5, XSX, PS4, Xbox One Release: 2023 Rating: 8.6/10 strategy turn-based modern military role-playing diagonal-down tactical rpg multiple units/characters control point and select contemporary strategy / tactics turn-based tactics (tbt) tactical turn-based tactics turn-based strategy turn-based combat singleplayer strategy rpg co-op campaign loot action isometric 3d co-op military online co-op real-time strategy
#05	X-COM: Terror From the Deep License: n/a Platforms: PC Release: 1995 Rating: 8.6/10 strategy / tactics diagonal-down isometric turn-based turn-based tactics (tbt) multiple units/characters control science-fiction war strategy turn-based strategy alien tactical underwater turn-based tactics difficult lovecraftian horror singleplayer old school management base building retro 1990's
#06	Sagres License: n/a Platforms: PC Release: 2023 Rating: 8.5/10 real-time strategy role-playing side view top-down-perspective 2d scrolling anime / manga turn-based turn-based tactics (tbt) direct control menu structures europe adventure exploration sailing story rich simulation history
#07	Hard West II License: n/a Platforms: PC Release: 2022 Rating: 8.4/10 strategy role-playing western diagonal-down turn-based turn-based strategy fantasy free-roaming camera strategy / tactics turn-based tactics (tbt) turn-based tactics isometric tactical rpg tactical turn-based combat story rich supernatural singleplayer action top-down-perspective horror grid-based movement demons dark fantasy combat
#08	X-COM: Apocalypse License: n/a Platforms: PC Release: 1997 Rating: 8.4/10 strategy turn-based action horror science-fiction strategy / tactics diagonal-down isometric real-time turn-based tactics (tbt) tactical alien real-time with pause turn-based strategy singleplayer cyberpunk / dark sci-fi post-apocalyptic base building retro turn-based tactics management atmospheric real-time strategy
#09	XCOM 2 License: n/a Platforms: PC, Mac, PS4, Switch, iPhone / iPad, Xbox One Release: 2016 Rating: 8.2/10 strategy science-fiction turn-based diagonal-down free-roaming camera managerial / business simulation turn-based strategy post-apocalyptic strategy / tactics turn-based tactics (tbt) tactical turn-based tactics alien character customization singleplayer difficult multiplayer role-playing moddable perma death futuristic action atmospheric great soundtrack co-op open-world
#10	Pathway to Glory License: Commercial Platforms: Console Release: 2004 Rating: 8/10 battle history isometric nazis shooter squad-based shooter strategy turn-based world war ii tanks historical events strategy / tactics turn-based tactics (tbt)
#11	Xenonauts 2 License: n/a Platforms: PC Release: 2023 Rating: 7.9/10 strategy turn-based science-fiction strategy / tactics diagonal-down isometric real-time turn-based tactics (tbt) multiple units/characters control point and select simulation grand strategy history 4x turn-based strategy tactical war management economy sandbox military singleplayer moddable real-time with pause replay value diplomacy alternate historical
#12	Artifice: War Tactics License: n/a Platforms: PC Release: 2023 Rating: 7.5/10 strategy strategy / tactics diagonal-down turn-based roguelike turn-based tactics (tbt) fantasy turn-based strategy turn-based tactics singleplayer turn-based combat tactical Team-Based perma death isometric puzzle / logic
#13	Jagged Alliance 2: Wildfire License: n/a Platforms: PC, Mac Release: 2004 Rating: 7.4/10 strategy role-playing modern military strategy / tactics diagonal-down isometric turn-based tactical rpg turn-based tactics (tbt) multiple units/characters control point and select contemporary science-fiction turn-based tactics turn-based strategy tactical
#14	Task Force License: n/a Platforms: Mac, PC Release: 2022 Rating: 7.3/10 action shooter tactical 3rd-person-perspective strategy / tactics top-down-perspective turn-based turn-based tactics (tbt) menu structures multiple units/characters control point and select science-fiction third-person shooter Team-Based competitive combat multiplayer co-op pvp military war strategy violent 1st-person-perspective casual first-person shooter
#15	Xenonauts License: n/a Platforms: PC, Mac Release: 2014 Rating: 7.3/10 strategy simulation post-apocalyptic science-fiction diagonal-down isometric real-time turn-based strategy / tactics turn-based tactics (tbt) turn-based strategy turn-based tactics turn-based combat base building grand strategy management singleplayer tactical alien cold war 2d atmospheric
#16	Hard West License: n/a Platforms: PC, Mac, Switch, PS4, Xbox One Release: 2015 Rating: 7.2/10 strategy role-playing western turn-based horror diagonal-down free-roaming camera turn-based strategy fantasy strategy / tactics turn-based tactics (tbt) turn-based combat adventure tactical turn-based tactics isometric singleplayer action atmospheric gore survival open-world 3rd-person-perspective
#17	Warhammer 40,000: Chaos Gate - Daemonhunters License: n/a Platforms: PC, PS5, PS4, XSX, Xbox One Release: 2022 Rating: 7.2/10 turn-based strategy science-fiction strategy / tactics diagonal-down free-roaming camera tactical rpg turn-based tactics (tbt) point and select warhammer 40k turn-based strategy turn-based tactics strategy rpg tactical choose your own adventure pve character customization 3d turn-based combat 3rd-person-perspective story rich dark fantasy stylized role-playing demons futuristic
#18	The Lamplighters League License: n/a Platforms: PC, XSX Release: 2023 Rating: 7.1/10 strategy turn-based role-playing strategy / tactics 3rd-person-perspective free-roaming camera real-time turn-based tactics (tbt) point and select fantasy story rich adventure choose your own adventure turn-based combat
#19	Pathway to Glory: Ikusa Islands License: n/a Platforms: Release: 2005 Rating: 7/10 strategy turn-based world war ii strategy / tactics isometric turn-based tactics (tbt) historical events
#20	Jagged Alliance 2: Unfinished Business License: n/a Platforms: PC Release: 2000 Rating: 7/10 strategy role-playing strategy / tactics diagonal-down isometric turn-based tactical rpg turn-based tactics (tbt) multiple units/characters control point and select contemporary
#21	XCOM: Chimera Squad License: n/a Platforms: PC Release: 2020 Rating: 6.8/10 strategy turn-based science-fiction diagonal-down free-roaming camera point and select strategy / tactics turn-based tactics (tbt) turn-based tactics turn-based strategy alien singleplayer futuristic tactical turn-based combat role-playing character customization tactical rpg multiplayer action casual moddable
#22	UFO Online: Invasion License: n/a Platforms: PC Release: 2016 Rating: 5.8/10 massively multiplayer role-playing strategy / tactics diagonal-down turn-based turn-based tactics (tbt) science-fiction strategy open-world multiplayer action shooter turn-based combat survival alien post-apocalyptic
#23	Jagged Alliance: Rage! License: n/a Platforms: PS4, PC, Xbox One Release: 2018 Rating: 5/10 turn-based strategy action modern military abstract strategy / tactics diagonal-down rpg elements turn-based tactics (tbt) point and select contemporary action-adventure top-down-perspective tactical tactical rpg 3rd-person-perspective turn-based tactics violent turn-based strategy strategy rpg combat female protagonist role-playing 3d Team-Based simulation stealth gore adventure
#24	X-COM: UFO Defense License: n/a Platforms: PC Release: 1993 Rating: 4.7/10 strategy turn-based horror science-fiction strategy / tactics diagonal-down isometric rpg elements turn-based tactics (tbt) turn-based strategy alien tactical singleplayer turn-based tactics difficult old school unforgiving base building 1990's addictive retro simulation atmospheric management
#25	Jagged Alliance Flashback License: n/a Platforms: PC, Mac Release: 2014 Rating: 4.4/10 strategy turn-based role-playing modern military strategy / tactics diagonal-down tactical rpg turn-based tactics (tbt) multiple units/characters control point and select cold war tactical turn-based strategy action singleplayer isometric adventure
#26	Highwater License: n/a Platforms: PC, iPhone / iPad, XSX, PS5, Switch, PS4, Xbox One, Android Release: 2023 Rating: n/a action adventure strategy post-apocalyptic strategy / tactics diagonal-down turn-based turn-based tactics (tbt) point and select action-adventure puzzle / logic turn-based tactics exploration 3d minimalist stylized atmospheric tactical turn-based combat singleplayer anime / manga funny naval combat female protagonist 3rd-person-perspective
#27	Crystal Tales Tactics: Echoes of the Libertas War License: n/a Platforms: PC Release: 2023 Rating: n/a adventure role-playing strategy / tactics diagonal-down 2d scrolling turn-based turn-based tactics (tbt) direct control fantasy strategy singleplayer anime / manga tactical rpg turn-based tactics lgbtq+ turn-based strategy lore-rich magic romance story rich 2d colorful pixel graphics female protagonist visual novel party-based rpg perma death

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