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I had already spent some time with the demo of Sovereign Tower, and I came away from it genuinely impressed. Now, after moving on to the full version, that first impression has only grown stronger.

Developed by WILD WITS GAMES and published by Curve Games, Sovereign Tower arrived on PC on August 6, 2026. Describing exactly what kind of RPG it is isn’t quite as straightforward as it may seem, though. There is management, strategy, plenty of narrative decision-making, character development, and quests.

https://turnbasedlovers.com/review/sovereign-tower-impressions

Hey everyone, I'm back with a new trailer for my post-apocalyptic game. I spent two hours making it, so please rate it.

First time poster, long time reader of TurnBased Lovers. Love turn-based games so much, I went ahead and started to make one!

Reypunk is my upcoming Point-And-Click / Beat'em Up game that I'm solo developing. It features a unique turn-based combat system, along with real-time playback features.

Just released the Steam page, about 20 minutes ago... if you like what you see a Wishlist would be great, thanks!

👉 https://store.steampowered.com/app/1807070/Reypunk_An_Eye_For_An_Eye/

My modern day wargame "Zambala", set in a fictional African nation on the cusp of civil war, has been 25 years in the making, and due for release in a few months.

I started designing this game decades ago, inspired by a few old play by mail wargames I used to play back in the day. So that old I was around before computer wargames were even a thing!

I've always been a programmer, and my brother is artistic, so we worked together to produce the art and the map, but life gets in the way, jobs, children etc. hence the slow evolution. 

In the game you command one of six competing tribes, hoping to lead your people and capture the "national will" before the United Nations intervene to end the civil war and appoint an interim government. Your leader can be selected from one of the following vocations: Politician, Bishop, General, Diplomat, Humanitarian, Economist and Cartel boss. 

Its a hex and counters style game with fog of war, zones of control, naval and air power. There is a complete economic warfare model where you will fight for the hearts and minds of the peoples of Zambala, who in turn fund your international arms market purchases. 

I've also woven in a spies and agents subsystem so you can subvert and sway the population centres with propaganda and carry out assassinations and hits against enemy leaders and agents.

I've gone with Nato unit counters and a combat system that includes twelve unit types, movement and combat phases, retreats and combat bonuses for terrain, special unit types and leader stacking modifiers. 

More game info on my rough as guts webpage: Webpage

Steam page link: Steam

I’d love to hear your thoughts, impressions or questions!

With 2 days to go, here's a sneak peek at a REALLY spicy add-on coming to the campaign.

As some of you know, there were a few traditional art pieces created for Eikonic by Yugan Shen. Well, we have the original creations and we're putting one of them up for grabs in our Eikonic TCG Snake King prize drawing!

Adding this add-on to your pledge will not only net you 1 Campaign-Exclusive, Full-Art copy of "Vasuki, the Snake King", but each purchase will also enter 1 entry in a chance to win the ORIGINAL PIECE for yourself! It's the ultimate collectible!!!

Alternatively, you can join Eikonic's official discord and demo the game with our staff to enter the prize-drawing!

We really appreciate all of your support and wish you luck in owning such an iconic piece of Eikonic! Entries will be distributed at the end of the campaign, stay tuned for more details

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/eikonictcg/eikonic-trading-card-game

A desperate search for a cure leads straight into a region most sensible travelers have learned to avoid in The Tainted Lands, an upcoming party-based tactical RPG from Arete Games.

The first time I came across this promising RPG was back in June 2025, when I covered it in the 20th episode of Keep an Eye On. Since then, it’s been great to see development moving forward, and while technical details are still scarce, things seem to be progressing very well.

Set in a bleak eldritch fantasy world, the game follows a cursed wanderer assembling an expedition into a mountainous frontier inhabited by monsters, treasure hunters, and forces left buried since an ancient era.

The game is currently being developed for Windows PC and is expected to arrive through Steam Early Access. No release date has been announced.

https://turnbasedlovers.com/overview/a-new-eldritch-tactical-rpg-is-in-the-making-the-tainted-lands-overview

Here’s something I haven’t done in a while: dig through Xbox Game Pass to check out all the turn-based RPGs and strategy games currently available on the popular subscription service, which I’ve been faithfully paying for despite having very little time to actually play.

The last time I used the service was when Clair Obscur launched, and since then I haven’t checked what’s new or what’s still available for players who share my passion for turn-based games.

That said, I can confidently say that the service has plenty of great titles to get your money’s worth out of the subscription, and below I’ve rounded up 17 that I think deserve a special mention.

https://turnbasedlovers.com/news/pc-game-pass-has-some-seriously-good-turn-based-rpgs

• Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
• Heroes of Might and Magic II: Gold Edition
• Heroes of Might and Magic III: Complete Edition
• South Park: The Fractured But Whole
• Wasteland 3
• BATTLETECH
• Death Howl
• Echo Generation 2
• For The King II
• Gears Tactics
• Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era
• Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth
• Persona 5 Royal
• The Bard’s Tale IV: Director’s Cut
• The Thaumaturge
• Wartales
• Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire
• Phoenix Point

Here are some snippets of combat.

Eikonic launches in 3 days on Kickstarter!

What is Eikonic?

It's a Tactical JRPG style TCG. (Think Fire Emblem, Final Fantasy Tactics, Jeanne D'Arc, Triangle Strategy, Etc)

Players take on the role of a powerful Eikon, build their forces, and go to battle in an all out war to see whose influence will shape the world 🌎

Combat focuses around using your units in tandem to fight as a party, as well as our unique "Combat Compass" (top right of the card) that shows each unit's area of effect on where they can attack enemy units, or assist friendly units in battle.

We can't wait to show you what else we have in store, so make sure to follow us on Kickstarter so you don't miss out on our amazing campaign exclusives! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/eikonictcg/eikonic-trading-card-game

Let us know what you think!

Most 4X-lite hybrids let you build an economy that just makes numbers go up (more gold, more production). I flipped that: your base building output converts directly into spell cards for a turn-based grid battler. Every Shrine, Building or "War Machine" you build is really a about what your card deck looks like in the next battle. So the base isn't about an economy, it's a supporting how you build the spell card deck that you fight with.

How it connects to your base:

• Mine/generate mana: mana is spent both in the overworld map AND to cast spells mid-battle (one shared pool)
• Buildings unlock/boost spells: types or boost a damage category, so your base layout shapes your deck's identity
• No "gold" or "wood" that's disconnected from combat: everything you build feeds the hero battles you'll actually play with your mana and spell card deck

Battle Overview: You draw 3 spell cards a turn, use them or lose them. Positioning is simple and tactical, where front row heroes have more attack range and back row is more protected from the enemy. Meaning cards and heroes change tactics based on where your hero is standing.

Steam page if you want to see more: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4593190/Elemental_Lands/ (still in early beta / alpha, so it's a bit rough still, and thanks for checking it out)

Disclaimer: coding debug AI assisted usage in development. Art is 100% hand drawn by u/worth-bill-6130

Valhalla is supposed to be the final reward for warriors who fall with honor. Forsaken by Valhalla begins with a less fortunate group: fighters who reached the end of their lives only to find the gates closed to them.

Currently in development by Martin Istvanek, Forsaken by Valhalla is a dark turn-based tactical roguelite RPG built around Norse mythology, positional combat, and a party of fallen warriors searching for redemption. The game explores guilt, truth, and the reasons each character was judged unworthy of Valhalla.

https://turnbasedlovers.com/overview/forsaken-by-valhalla-is-a-dark-norse-tactical-roguelite

Hi all. Sharing some screenshots of my upcoming RPG-Roguelike Tuoni, which is set in a Finnish folklore-infused open world.

Turn-based combat, tons of build-craft options, and a vast, partially procedurally generated and partially handcrafted world for you to explore!

Demo coming to Steam in a few weeks. All feedback and comments are very much welcome!

Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3819100/Tuoni/

Game Title: Cardtographer

Playable Link: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3624160/Cardtographer\_Demo/

Adventurous Roguelike Deckbuilder, optional online and offline Coop.

Choose your Champion(s) and get ready.

Gold ist Not enough to Upgrade your Cards to the max, you will need to kill Bosses.

Please give it a try!

I’m a solo developer working on a indie game.

Current languages: EN, FR, DE, ES, ES-LATAM, JA, KO, PT-BR, PT-PT, ZH-CN and TR.

Would you reduce the number and focus harder on QA, or keep the broader coverage?

(sadly though, I'm still thinking of adding more languages :/)

Gold Box mages had to MEMORIZE every spell.

Rest, Study, Prepare.

One wrong choice and you’re dead.Modern games just give you MANA and let you spam.
Which one actually feels better?
MEMORIZE or MANA?

I want to hear from the veterans.
Reply with your pick!

I'm trying to promote my first dungeon crawler Black Helm - Desolated Forest, inspired in classic dungeon crawlers in a dark fantasy setting filled with dread and decay