The Best Turn-based isometric Games

Update : The Thaumaturge added at rank #23.
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Puddle Knights (2020)

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Mac OS Nintendo Switch PC Windows

Protecting nobles from mud may look simple on the surface, but the intricate cape arranging puzzle mechanics ensure steadily increasing difficulty. Join the Knights on their quest to preserve dignity, and mindmuck is practically guaranteed! Playtime 10-35h.


  • sokoban
  • nonlinear
  • logic
  • isometric
  • puzzle
  • movement
  • relaxing
  • turn-based
  • cute
  • minimalist
  • family-friendly
  • funny
  • difficult
  • mud
  • colourful

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Caravaneer 2 (2020)

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PC Windows

A post-apocalyptic trade simulation game with turn based isometric combats. The game features detailed economics simulation and a rich branching story where your choices actually matter.

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  • turn-based
  • post-apocalyptic
  • conversation
  • resource-management
  • economy
  • trading
  • 2.5d
  • multiple-endings
  • choices
  • isometric
  • tactical
  • 1990s
  • simulation
  • politics
  • open-world

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Chroma Squad (2015)

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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

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Siralim Ultimate (2021)

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early access Nintendo Switch Linux Mac OS Android IOS iPhone PC Windows Playstation 4

Siralim Ultimate is an RPG with over 1200 monsters to collect and customize to your liking. With randomly generated dungeons and post-story content, this game offers a never-ending adventure. The game's specializations and teambuilding options give an insane amount of choice to the player. If you're an RPG fan who loves discovering something new each time you play, Siralim Ultimate delivers.


What we like:
  • Endless teambuilding and tactic optimisation potential
  • Engaging and streamlined grind
  • Castle customization and skins/avatars/transmogs are well done
  • Turbo mode and the ability to program macros to deal with any situation automatically
What could be improved:
  • Can be too grindy to progress into the cooler parts of the game
  • Simplistic story
  • Sound is average

  • collector
  • creature
  • rpg
  • dungeon-crawler
  • party
  • turn-based
  • collectathon
  • procedural
  • pixel
  • loot
  • character
  • retro
  • isometric
  • battle
  • dungeon

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Geneforge 1 - Mutagen (2021)

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IOS iPhone PC Windows Mac OS

Unique, truly open-ended fantasy adventure in a strange, new world. Use battle or cunning to change the world, served by your own army of custom-made mutant monsters. Over 80 zones to explore and 50+ hours of gameplay. Multitudes of skills, abilities, factions, treasures, and servants to create.


  • rpg
  • turn-based
  • isometric
  • fantasy
  • strategy
  • old-school

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Shadowrun: Hong Kong - Extended Edition (2015)

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

Shadowrun: Hong Kong - Extended Edition is the capstone title in Harebrained Schemes' Shadowrun series - and now includes the all-new, 6+ hr Shadows of Hong Kong Bonus Campaign. Experience the most impressive Shadowrun RPG yet, hailed as one of the best cRPG / strategy games of 2015!


  • cyberpunk
  • rpg
  • turn-based
  • tactical
  • combat
  • isometric
  • tabletop
  • cover
  • fantasy
  • cyberpunk-meets-fantasy
  • skill

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Monsters' Den: Book of Dread (2016)

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web browser PC Windows

Enter the Monsters' Den, a place of endless adventure, battle and reward! Lead your party of four heroes through each level of the ever-changing dungeon, fighting in turn-based battles and hunting for that elusive rare loot. The web-game classic comes to Steam!

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  • turn-based
  • rpg
  • dungeon-crawler
  • perma-death
  • tactical
  • hack-and-slash
  • character
  • party
  • procedural
  • rogue-like
  • old-school
  • isometric
  • customization
  • strategy
  • survival

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Shadowrun Returns (2013)

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PC Windows Nintendo Switch Xbox Series X Xbox One Playstation 4 Playstation 5 Linux Android Mac OS

The unique cyberpunk-meets-fantasy world of Shadowrun has gained a huge cult following since its creation nearly 25 years ago. Now, creator Jordan Weisman returns to the world of Shadowrun, modernizing this classic game setting as a single player, turn-based tactical RPG.


  • cyberpunk
  • rpg
  • turn-based
  • tactical
  • isometric
  • combat
  • tabletop
  • cover
  • cyberpunk-meets-fantasy
  • fantasy
  • skill
  • pen-and-paper

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Shadowrun: Dragonfall - Director's Cut (2014)

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PC Windows Nintendo Switch Playstation 5 Playstation 4 Xbox Series X Xbox One Android Linux Mac OS

Harebrained Schemes' biggest Shadowrun game to date, and the definitive Shadowrun RPG experience available on PC. Now a standalone title with tons of new content & improvements!


  • cyberpunk
  • rpg
  • turn-based
  • tactical
  • combat
  • isometric
  • cover
  • tabletop
  • conspiracy
  • battle-scarred
  • fantasy

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ATOM RPG Trudograd (2021)

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Linux Mac OS PC Windows

ATOM RPG: Trudograd is a turn-based post-apocalyptic roleplaying game, which continues the story of ATOM RPG as a stand-alone sequel/expansion, and follows the traditions set by classic cRPGs such as the early Fallout and Wasteland titles.


  • rpg
  • post-apocalyptic
  • turn-based
  • old-school
  • atom
  • isometric
  • classic
  • survival
  • immersive
  • sandbox
  • open-world
  • roleplaying
  • stand-alone
  • combat

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