Ahmad is a video game fanatic. He always carries his PSVita with him wherever he goes so he can play Metal Gear Solid on the go, and his socials are filled with gaming news. He also lifts weights ...

Discover six standout turn based strategy games and tactical games that reward smart planning, sharp decision-making, and strategic thinking for players who value depth over speed. Nintendo - Official ...

The first time I played developer Overhype Studio's first game, the ruthless Battle Brothers, my plucky crew of medieval soldiers got immediately beaten to death by bandits while trying to complete ...

Turn-based strategy is entering a new golden age as GCML highlights the genre’s top ten icons sourced from across the internet and gaming communities. From the tactical grit of XCOM to the historical ...

Depending on your sensibilities, The Bearded Ladies’ Mutant Year Zero might not qualify for this list. It’s a turn-based tactics game in the vein of XCOM, but introduces real-time exploration elements ...

In my seemingly never-ending quest to find that one perfect turn-based tactics or RPG game that will satisfy that strategy itch, I am constantly looking for upcoming games that have promise. It’s ...

Devin Friend is a graduate of McNeese State University with a bachelor's degree in creative writing. Starting from the day that he played Super Mario Kart on a Super Nintendo that he received as a ...

XCOM makes it abundantly clear that a full-scale alien invasion would put humanity very much on the back foot. But what if they had arrived during a time where our world was already in the midst of a ...

Humanity stands on the brink of extinction. Only one village remains—an island of safety in a world devoured by the creeping darkness of the Never. You are their last hope: an undying warrior spirit, ...

Playing Day of the Shell, I'm struck with a desire to see more games like it. The new roguelike from indie developer Duper Games has all the grid-based, turn-based tactics of XCOM, but trades out the ...