r/TurnBasedTactical

Steam store page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2537470/Vultures__Scavengers_of_Death/

• 15 – Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden
• 14 – Showgunners
• 13 – King Arthur: Knight’s Tale
• 12 – Wasteland 3
• 11 – Phantom Doctrine
• 10 – Battle Brothers
• 9 – XCOM Long War Mod
• 8 – FINAL FANTASY TACTICS – The Ivalice Tactics
• 7 – Fire Emblem: Awakening
• 6 – BATTLETECH
• 5 – Warhammer 40,000: Chaosgate – Daemonhunters
• 4 – Mewgenics
• 3 – Wartales
• 2 – MENACE
• 1 – Jagged Alliance 3

https://strategyandwargaming.com/2026/05/20/more-of-the-best-games-to-play-if-you-love-xcom-and-xcom-2/

More than 10 years have passed since my last game... No, i'm pretty sure you can’t remember what it was... But I never stopped developing.

So finally… it’s time for my return! :)

Meow Over Moo is an original digital board game born to be cozy but competitive.

• Symmetric factions
• Deterministic combat
• No first-player advantage
• 7 unit types, each with unique stats and abilities
• A fixed unit pool to spawn in any order you want

And of course... lots of cats and cows

Steam page

Hopefully coming to Early Access soon!

• #15. Sword of Convallaria (PC)
• #14. Brigandine The Legend of Runersia (PC, Switch, PS4)
• #13. Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch (PC)
• #12. Dark Deity 2 (PC, Switch, PS5, Xbox X/S)
• 0#11. Disgaea 7: Vows of the Virtueless (PC, Switch, PS4, PS5, Switch 2)
• #10. FRONT MISSION 3: Remake (PC, Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox X/S)
• #9. Our Adventurer Guild (PC, PS5)
• #8. King Arthur: Knight's Tale (PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S)
• #7. Aether & Iron (PC, Mac)
• #6. Wildermyth (PC, Mac, Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox X/S)
• #5. Triangle Strategy (PC, Switch, PS5, Xbox X/S)
• #4. Super Robot Wars Y (PC, Switch, PS5)
• #3. Tactics Ogre Reborn (PC, Switch, PS4, PS5)
• #2. Reverse Collapse: Code Name Bakery (PC, Switch)
• #1. TROUBLESHOOTER: Abandoned Children (PC)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFa_i6fG-0s

Ran a paid playtest through this sub last week, thanks for all the great feedback guys! This game is moving fast and I got a lot of asks for more playtest opportunities, so here it is.

A bit different from the usual playtester ask: we're running a six-week competitive playtest league (May 19 to June 30) for our turn-based hex tactics game.

How it works: play ranked matches on the ladder and climb the leagues. At the end the top 3 split a $175 cash pool ($100/$50/$25) and top finishers get exclusive one-time titles. The part that makes it a playtest and not just a tournament: any cash winner must submit a short written review of the game to be eligible for the payout, and every player is encouraged to drop feedback in our Discord any time.

Disclaimers: free in-browser beta, still in active development (expect rough edges), no entry fee, ~15 ranked games to be prize-eligible, 18+, PayPal payout. It's skill-based, not a raffle.

Play the Beta at https://ritesofaccord.com/ ...I recommend starting with the tutorial, then the ranked button is "Enter the Rites"

The Discord, where you'll find matches, free faction unlock code, and can drop feedback, is discord.gg/3wt9e8PnXU

Game Title: Instruments of Power

Playable Link: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3791850/Instruments_of_Power

Platform: PC / Steam

Description:

Instruments of Power is a turn-based tactical RPG where every spell you cast is one you built.

You build your spells from catalysts you've conquered. Each catalyst has its own damage affinity, cost, and skill tree. Primordial spells lay fire, ice, or thorns on the ground. Ritual spells consume those effects to summon avatars or other effects. Each avatar is fully controllable but thins the tether holding your soul to the world.

Just launched today. Would love your thoughts if you give it a try.

Free to Play Status:
- [ ] Free to play
- [X] Demo/Key available
- [ ] Paid (Allowed only on Tuesdays with [TT] in the title)

Involvement: I am the developer of the game (working with freelance artists)

• #10. King Arthur: Knight's Tale (PC, PS5, Xbox X/S)
• #9. Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus (PC, Mac, PS4, Xbox One, Switch)
• #8. Dark Deity 2 (PC)
• #7. Aether & Iron (PC)
• #6. Reverse Collapse: Code Name Bakery (PC, Switch)
• #5. The Dungeon Of Naheulbeuk: The Amulet Of Chaos (PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox One, Xbox X/S, Switch)
• #4. Xenonauts 2 (PC)
• #3. Symphony of War: The Nephilim Saga (PC)
• #2. TROUBLESHOOTER: Abandoned Children (PC)
• #1. Battle Brothers (PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox One, Xbox X/S, Switch)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUAybFYs5vE

Chess meets poker in deep space. Demo now on Itch.io

Taking inspiration from classic total war games hero units (generals) have bodyguards. Bodyguard by in large have different stats to their hero character but still will be effected by the hero's weapon type and level. Unlike most other units hero units can only take up one tile making them easier to surround. If the hero is killed or captured during a battle the entire unit will be destroyed after the battle is ended.

Steam page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4632210/Heroes_Warlords_and_Ruin/

Discord: https://discord.com/invite/YMvFzcRDxV

• 15 – The Banner Saga
• 14 – Hard West 2
• 13 – Expeditions: Rome
• 12 – Phantom Brigade
• 11 – Kriegsfront Tactics Prologue
• 10 – Marvel’s Midnight Suns
• 9 – Phoenix Point
• 8 – Classified: France ’44
• 7 – XCOM: Chimera Squad
• 6 – The Lamplighters League
• 5 – Invisible Inc.
• 4 – Gears Tactics
• 3 – Tactical Breach Wizards
• 2 – Cyber Knights: Flashpoint
• 1 – Xenonauts 2

https://strategyandwargaming.com/2026/05/09/the-best-turn-based-strategy-games-to-play-if-you-love-xcom-and-xcom-2/

Hey r/Games,

I'm Joe, Community Manager at Team17, working with the team at Mopeful Games (Fashion Police Squad) on their newly launched game Wardum!

Wardrum is a Tactical Turn-Based Rhythmic Roguelite where you lead a tribal warband and time your attacks to the beat of the Wardrum in this tactical turn-based roguelite! Forge a path across a harsh fantasy world full of rhythm magic, face death and strengthen your warriors until you have the power to destroy the dark sorcery infecting the lands.

Wardrum launched on Steam yesterday, and we're already thrilled to have a 94% review score on Steam already!

Now... ask us anything! Lead developer u/IC_Wiener will be on hand to answer your questions during the AMA!

Check out our thumping trailer here on YouTube

Check out the game on Steam too! https://store.steampowered.com/app/2680670/Wardrum/

Read all about Wardrum - https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2680670/view/686379208862072878?l=english

Watch the trailer here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUyu5VJHDAQ