The Best Rpg tactical Games for Xbox One

Update : Flint: Treasure of Oblivion added at rank #38.
1

Unicorn Overlord (2024)

View Similar Games
87
Review score
Logo of Unicorn Overlord Screenshot of Unicorn Overlord Screenshot of Unicorn Overlord Screenshot of Unicorn Overlord

Nintendo Switch Xbox Series X/s j Xbox Series X Playstation 4 Playstation 5 Xbox One

Unicorn Overlord is mesmerizing blend of strategy and RPG magic by Vanillaware. Command Prince Alain in a high-stakes quest to reclaim his kingdom, mastering intricate battles and forging alliances. With a vast world teeming with secrets, strategic depth, and a cast that grows on you, every decision shapes your legacy. Are you ready to lead?


What we like:
  • Deep strategic gameplay with real-time and pause mechanics
  • Extensive character customization enhances tactical depth
  • Engaging story with memorable side quests
  • Beautiful hand-drawn artwork and immersive soundtrack
  • Rich world-building through character interactions
What could be improved:
  • Generic main storyline
  • Managing large armies can become tedious

  • tactical
  • rpg
  • strategy
  • battle
  • real-time
  • japanese
  • combat
  • pause
  • narrative
  • empire
  • fight
  • fantasy

2

Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader (2023)

View Similar Games
78
Review score
Logo of Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader Screenshot of Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader Screenshot of Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader Screenshot of Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader

PC Windows Xbox One Mac OS Xbox Series X Playstation 5

Dive into the grim darkness of Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader, where your decisions forge an empire or doom worlds. Command voidships, battle Chaos, and ally with unique crew in a universe brimming with peril and glory. Tactical combat and deep customization await in this epic RPG saga!


What we like:
  • Engaging story and well-developed characters
  • Rich, atmospheric Warhammer 40K setting
  • Extensive character customization
What could be improved:
  • Occasional bugs and technical issues
  • Some combat encounters may feel prolonged

  • turn-based
  • tactical
  • warhammer-40k
  • rpg
  • strategy
  • shooter
  • tabletop
  • combat
  • battle
  • cooperative
  • workshop
  • action
  • first-person
  • fantasy
  • war

3

King Arthur: Knight's Tale (2021)

View Similar Games
84
Review score
Logo of King Arthur: Knight's Tale Screenshot of King Arthur: Knight's Tale Screenshot of King Arthur: Knight's Tale Screenshot of King Arthur: Knight's Tale

PC Windows j Playstation 5 Xbox Series X Xbox One

Play as Sir Mordred, the former black knight of the grim tales. You killed King Arthur, but with his dying breath, he struck you down. You both died – and yet, you both live. The Lady of the Lake wants you to finish what you have begun… in the twisted, dark realm of Avalon.


  • rpg
  • tactical
  • turn-based
  • strategy
  • battle
  • combat
  • fantasy
  • grid
  • real-time
  • fight

4

Chroma Squad (2015)

View Similar Games
93
Review score
Logo of Chroma Squad Screenshot of Chroma Squad Screenshot of Chroma Squad Screenshot of Chroma Squad

IOS iPhone Linux Mac OS PC Windows Xbox One

In Chroma Squad, you become the leader of a group of five stunt actors who create their own Power Rangers-inspired TV show. Customize your studio, craft weapons, upgrade equipment, and fight in turn-based battles. Enjoy a branching storyline, skill trees, and a chiptune soundtrack.


What we like:
  • Simple mechanics
  • Charming pixel art style
  • Great soundtrack, Management sim elements
  • Entertaining story
What could be improved:
  • Random crafting system
  • Repetitive boss fights
  • Luck-based mecha battles
  • Lack of tutorial, Underwhelming difficulty for experienced strategy game players

  • tactical
  • turn-based
  • rpg
  • battle
  • squad
  • mech
  • strategy
  • crafting
  • combat
  • boss
  • superhero
  • isometric
  • management
  • fight
  • pixel

5

Fae Tactics (2020)

View Similar Games
82
Review score
Logo of Fae Tactics Screenshot of Fae Tactics Screenshot of Fae Tactics Screenshot of Fae Tactics

PC Windows Xbox One

Experience an epic journey with Peony, a young magic user, and her motley crew of allies, as they navigate a vibrant world of danger, intrigue, and mystery in Fae Tactics. Engage in turn-based tactical gameplay, customize your party's magical abilities and explore a variety of colorful environments, all while collecting and summoning a wide array of powerful and unique fae creatures to aid you on your quest. Unravel secrets in any order you want and dominate your foes with strategy and skill.


What we like:
  • Deep combat gameplay
  • Rich selection of spells and monsters
  • Great worldbuilding and storytelling
  • Unique and flavorful characters
  • Nicely integrates side systems like cooking and crafting
What could be improved:
  • Poor console port design and autosave feature
  • Battles can feel sluggish
  • Limited replay value

  • tactical
  • rpg
  • strategy
  • battle
  • turn-based
  • fight
  • narrative
  • combat

6

Dragon Age: The Veilguard (2024)

View Similar Games
82
Review score
Logo of Dragon Age: The Veilguard Screenshot of Dragon Age: The Veilguard Screenshot of Dragon Age: The Veilguard Screenshot of Dragon Age: The Veilguard

PC Windows Playstation 5 Xbox Series X Xbox One

Unite the Veilguard and defy the gods in Dragon Age™: The Veilguard, an immersive single-player RPG where you become the leader others believe in.


  • rpg
  • combat
  • fantasy
  • action
  • narrative
  • tactical
  • fight
  • demons
  • romance
  • story
  • assassin
  • pause
  • skill
  • battle

7

Wartales (2023)

View Similar Games
81
Review score
Logo of Wartales Screenshot of Wartales Screenshot of Wartales Screenshot of Wartales

Nintendo Switch Xbox One PC Windows Xbox Series X

In Wartales, you will lead a group of mercenaries through an open-world medieval landscape, filled with treasure and mysteries to uncover. Customize your team with specialized skills and equipment, as you traverse a vast terrain via horseback or on foot. With a turn-based combat system, anticipate encountering various enemies requiring strategic planning and coordination for success. Bond with your fellow comrades and celebrate an accomplished day of pillaging with a well-earned feast. In this harsh world, will you endure and prosper? Play Wartales and find out!


What we like:
  • Exciting turn-based combat
  • Extensive customization options
  • Immersive map interactions
  • Amusing lock picking and puzzle-solving
  • Enticing exploration opportunities
What could be improved:
  • Harsh early-game difficulty
  • Repetitive late-game combat
  • No horse-riding option for faster travel
  • Lack of hints for in-game quests
  • Troop deployment is somewhat illogical

  • turn-based
  • rpg
  • tactical
  • medieval
  • open-world
  • combat
  • battle
  • strategy
  • sandbox
  • fight
  • low-fantasy
  • cooperative
  • crafting
  • survival

8

Jagged Alliance 3 (2023)

View Similar Games
81
Review score
Logo of Jagged Alliance 3 Screenshot of Jagged Alliance 3 Screenshot of Jagged Alliance 3 Screenshot of Jagged Alliance 3

Xbox One PC Windows Xbox Series X l Playstation 5 Playstation 4

In Jagged Alliance 3, you're a skilled mercenary on a thrilling adventure in the chaotic nation of Grand Chien. Recruit unique characters, engage in strategic turn-based combat, and make decisions that shape the future. Explore the open world, defend against enemies, and join forces with friends in online co-op mode in this immersive RPG.


What we like:
  • Deep and engaging turn-based strategy
  • Hilarious dialogue and engaging gameplay
  • Precise obstacle and terrain consideration in combat
  • Diverse cast of characters with unique abilities
  • Rich and immersive open-world exploration
What could be improved:
  • Clunky movement and pathfinding
  • Humor may not appeal to all
  • Map design could be improved

  • tactical
  • turn-based
  • strategy
  • squad
  • rpg
  • combat
  • cover

9

Wasteland 3 (2020)

View Similar Games
85
Review score
Logo of Wasteland 3 Screenshot of Wasteland 3 Screenshot of Wasteland 3 Screenshot of Wasteland 3

Xbox One Playstation 4 PC Windows Mac OS Linux

Wasteland 3 is a post-apocalyptic turn-based game from Inxile Entertainment, set in the snowy area of Colorado. Combat is turn-based on a grid area, rewarding you for cleverly using your surroundings. The backdrop has an eye for detail and you can explore it in the Kodiak - a snowmobile/truck hybrid.


What we like:
  • Great story
  • 80-100 hours of gameplay
  • 120 hours of voice work
  • Challenging moral dilemmas
  • Variety in how to go about things
  • Co-op option available
  • Rewarding combat system
  • Detailed backdrop and exploration options
What could be improved:
  • No eyepatch found yet
  • Hats make characters bald
  • Limited replayability depending on playthrough choice

  • rpg
  • post-apocalyptic
  • turn-based
  • tactical
  • combat
  • squad
  • isometric
  • skill
  • cover
  • old-school
  • battle

10

Valkyria Chronicles 4 (2018)

View Similar Games
82
Review score
Logo of Valkyria Chronicles 4 Screenshot of Valkyria Chronicles 4 Screenshot of Valkyria Chronicles 4 Screenshot of Valkyria Chronicles 4

Xbox One PC Windows

Experience a gripping tale of war, friendship, and sacrifice in Valkyria Chronicles 4. Take command of an intrepid squad determined to save their homeland from the Empire's wrath. With the 'BLiTZ' battle system and the stunning CANVAS Graphics Engine, immerse yourself in a world overflowing with colorful emotion. Join Squad E, and journey through a beautiful and expressive world like an interactive painting.

Buy

What we like:
  • Good story
  • Great art style
  • New graphical enhancements are beautiful
  • Quality of Life changes like uncapped frame rate and speeding up enemy's turn
  • Amount of content is crazy
What could be improved:
  • Story is somewhat formulaic
  • Not as trigger-happy as some other games in the genre

  • tactical
  • rpg
  • turn-based
  • strategy
  • japanese
  • war
  • squad
  • tanks
  • anime
  • battle
  • jrpg
  • real-time
  • third-person
  • combat
  • tps

Not seeing your game?