The Best Tactical Games for Xbox One - Page 2

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King Arthur: Knight's Tale (2021)

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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

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Massi (2022)

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IOS iPhone Mac OS PC Windows Xbox One Xbox Series X j Nintendo Switch Playstation 5

Massi is a retro platformer game with souls like features. Fully made in hand-made pixel art, fun, fast paced. Fighting, exploration, tight controls, puzzle solving, difficult boss fights.


  • turn-based
  • tactical
  • strategy
  • battle
  • combat
  • fight
  • fantasy
  • stealth
  • cover
  • rpg
  • squad
  • soundtrack
  • metroidvania
  • war
  • souls

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Battle Brothers (2017)

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Android PC Windows Xbox One

Battle Brothers is a gritty 2D turn-based tactical RPG where you lead a group of mercenaries through a low-power medieval fantasy world. With procedurally generated storylines, intense battles, and a unique combat system, this game offers countless hours of addicting gameplay. Get ready to conquer enemies, loot their camps, and train and equip your men to gain a satisfying sense of accomplishment. But beware, the game is also known for its high level of difficulty and frustrating challenges that can make it time-consuming.


What we like:
  • Addictive gameplay
  • Intense tactical battles
  • Satisfying sense of accomplishment
  • Unique turn-based combat system
  • Appealing medieval theme
What could be improved:
  • High level of difficulty
  • Frustrating randomized based mechanics
  • Artificial difficulty
  • Steep learning curve
  • Can be time-consuming

  • tactical
  • turn-based
  • medieval
  • rpg
  • strategy
  • battle
  • fantasy
  • combat

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Lost Eidolons (2022)

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Xbox One Playstation 5 Xbox Series X PC Windows

Lost Eidolons is a turn-based tactical RPG with a gripping cinematic narrative, set in a waning empire riven by civil war. Take on the role of a charming mercenary captain, Eden, and lead his band of allies through epic encounters on a classic turn-based battlefield.


  • turn-based
  • tactical
  • rpg
  • strategy
  • medieval
  • combat
  • grid
  • battle
  • fantasy

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Aliens: Dark Descent (2023)

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PC Windows Xbox Series X Xbox One Playstation 5 Playstation 4

In Aliens: Dark Descent, you'll command a squad of Colonial Marines to halt a horrifying Xenomorph outbreak. With open levels, strategic gameplay, and intense squad shooting, you'll be kept on the edge of your seat. Customize your soldiers, manage your resources, and outsmart the deadliest creature mankind has ever faced. Can you stop the outbreak before it's too late?


What we like:
  • Immersive gameplay with a unique twist
  • Variety of enemies and maps
  • Rewarding squad building mechanics
  • Solid sound design
  • Well-executed level and environmental design
What could be improved:
  • Unmemorable characters
  • Limited customization options

  • squad
  • real-time
  • tactical
  • strategy
  • aliens
  • stealth
  • horror

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The Banner Saga 2 (2016)

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PC Windows Mac OS Xbox One Playstation 4 IOS iPhone Android Nintendo Switch

The Banner Saga 2 is a gripping Norse-inspired fantasy adventure that engages you with its exceptional narrative and captivating art direction. The game features a turn-based combat system that challenges your strategic thinking, new creatures and obstacles, and battles resolved through primary objectives rather than max-murdering the other side. Make difficult decisions that can lead to starvation, mutiny or death, while defying traditional conventions and rejecting typical rules of morality. The sequel is a must-play, with vastly improved combat, deep and rewarding narrative, and an immersive visual and sound design.


What we like:
  • Engaging narrative
  • Captivating art direction
  • Improved combat system
  • New creatures and obstacles
  • Battles resolved through primary objectives
What could be improved:
  • Difficult for new players who did not play the first game
  • Console controls are awkward and obtuse
  • Environmental art can make combat harder to navigate
  • Not very action-packed
  • Characters can die without notice

  • turn-based
  • tactical
  • battle
  • strategy
  • rpg
  • combat
  • narrative
  • story
  • grid
  • fantasy
  • hand-drawn

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Let's! Revolution (2023)

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Xbox Series X Xbox One Playstation 5 Playstation 4 Nintendo Switch PC Windows Mac OS Xbox Series X/s

Let’s! Revolution! is a colorful roguelite puzzle mashup about stopping a narcissistic King from ruining your world. Flip tiles to uncover the hidden path to the King. Use deductive reasoning to avoid his cronies or take them all down in strategic turn-based combat.


  • turn-based
  • rogue-like
  • tactical
  • grid
  • strategy
  • movement
  • dungeon-crawler
  • logic
  • tile
  • perma-death
  • class
  • hand-drawn
  • procedural
  • puzzle
  • colourful

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Fae Tactics (2020)

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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

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The Lamplighters League (2023)

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Xbox One PC Windows

Recruit a team of misfits with unique abilities and unforgettable personalities, and chase the Banished Court to the ends of the earth in a mix of real-time infiltration, turn-based tactical combat, and a character-driven story of adventure and intrigue.


  • turn-based
  • tactical
  • stealth
  • real-time
  • combat
  • strategy

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Cross Tails (2023)

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Nintendo Switch PC Windows Playstation 4 Playstation 5 Xbox One Xbox Series X

What will the tails witness after a crossing tale? A tactical RPG that portrays a fantasy story of a war between the canine and the feline tribes playable from both points of view.


  • rpg
  • tactical
  • turn-based
  • japanese
  • strategy
  • war-ravaged
  • jrpg
  • story
  • simulation

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