Much like the Nintendo Switch, the Steam Deck has garnered praise over the years due to its functioning as both a home and handheld console. Known for its versatility, the Steam Deck has a diverse range of games for players to enjoy.
In a spot of good news for fans of turn-based gaming, the Steam Deck is brimming with exciting entries in the genre. From innovative rogue-like action to strategic fantasy battles, admirers of the genre can rest easy knowing they are spoiled for choice on the innovative gaming device. Thanks to its powerful hardware wrapped up in a neat, portable device, the Steam Deck ensures players can take their turn-based antics with them, wherever they go.
This acclaimed deck-buildersends players through a dangerous, procedurally generated spire. to get the job done, gamers must make their way through to the top of the spire, tackling a variety of threats and boss fights along the way.
Slay the Spirewent through two other combat systems before settling on the Intents system. Intents allow players to enjoy a slick, straightforward turn-based experience that takes a minimalist approach to stats, allowing players to enjoy the action without the risk of overthinking the combat. The combat also comes in line with a curious, card collection-focused feature, enhancing the strategic value of the game as players puttogether the most effective deck of abilitiesthey can to get to the top of the spire.
Into the Breachtakes gamers into a bleak future where Earth has been horribly overrun by the Vek. Suitably fearsome and gigantic, the monstrous Vek proves to be more than formidable as foes for players to strategically take down.
In a neat bit of fun for kaijuand mecha action fans out there, player characters must take control of giant robots to combat the Vek threat. The turn-based action forces players to think tactically, as they arrange their unit’s attacks on the enemy whilst dealing with monstrous offense as well.With a distinctive, visual aestheticand thought-provoking, challenging gameplay,Into the Breachis a rewarding experience for turn-based gaming fans.
As is to be expected from the classicCivilizationseries,this well-regarded installmentbegins with players developing a small settlement long ago. From there, it’s up to the player to turn their minor community into an empire as they move through thousands of years of world history.
The turn-based strategy epic requires players to focus on all areas of their settlement, ranging from the cultural and political structures, all the way up to technological advancements as they move closer to more modern history. With a large number of empires and features to discover,Civilization 6is an impressively layered, immersive game with rich, strategic combat against both other human players and AI.
Released over two decades after the originalEnemy Unknown,XCOM 2throws players back into a world invaded by fearsome aliens. With the humans now soundly defeated, the titular XCOM forces front a rebellion against the Earth’s ruthless alien rulers.
The turn-based action is a perfect fit for the game, as gamers get to lead a unit of soldiers into a high-octane battle. The use of time limits and demands ensures a fast pace, forcing players to get dangerous objectives done quickly and efficiently. Praised for its neat variety of alien enemies to take down, the game’sthought-provoking, tactical actionensures it is a rewarding alien warfare epic.
Players take control of the mighty Godwokenin this suitably fantastical installment in theDivinityseries. With great supernatural power, players must tackle the villainous Voidwoken and expel them from the Rivellon fantasy world setting of the game.
One ofOriginal Sin 2’s greatest strengths is its notableemphasis on character progression. Players can develop their characters’ strengths and personality traits through a variety of means whilst exploring the world on offer. With its isometric viewpoint, the game captures the tactical thrills of turn-based combat perfectly, allowing players to take in the whole battlefield before them when making crucial strategic decisions. Widely praised for its storytelling and combat,Original Sin 2is a modern classic of the RPG genre.
