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A grim fantasy RPG where you lead a band of memorable companions as a Grey Warden against the Blight. Tactical pausable combat, distinct origin stories and weighty moral choices shape the fate of Ferelden.
A sprawling D&D-based CRPG where inventive turn-based combat rewards creativity and nearly every decision reshapes the story and your bonds with its superbly written companions.
A classic isometric party RPG built on the Pathfinder ruleset where you don't just adventure but found and rule your own kingdom. Huge build depth, tough fights and decisions with lasting consequences define the experience.
A grim fantasy RPG where you lead a band of memorable companions as a Grey Warden against the Blight. Tactical pausable combat, distinct origin stories and weighty moral choices shape the fate of Ferelden.
2009PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Steam Deck playable29.99 €91 % positive
Very positive, 10,538 reviews on Steam
Companions and relationships
Choices with consequences
Fantasy setting
A grim fantasy RPG where you lead a band of memorable companions as a Grey Warden against the Blight. Tactical pausable combat, distinct origin stories and weighty moral choices shape the fate of Ferelden.
A sprawling D&D-based CRPG where inventive turn-based combat rewards creativity and nearly every decision reshapes the story and your bonds with its superbly written companions.
A sprawling D&D-based CRPG where inventive turn-based combat rewards creativity and nearly every decision reshapes the story and your bonds with its superbly written companions.
A classic isometric party RPG built on the Pathfinder ruleset where you don't just adventure but found and rule your own kingdom. Huge build depth, tough fights and decisions with lasting consequences define the experience.
2018PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable19.99 €77 % positive
Mostly positive, 28,275 reviews on Steam
Fantasy setting
Build variety
Choices with consequences
A classic isometric party RPG built on the Pathfinder ruleset where you don't just adventure but found and rule your own kingdom. Huge build depth, tough fights and decisions with lasting consequences define the experience.
A love letter to Infinity Engine classics, offering tactical real-time-with-pause party combat, a richly written world built around souls and reincarnation, and a mature, melancholic story. Companions, a stronghold to manage, and meaningful choices make it a deep treat for CRPG fans.
2015PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable29.99 €87 % positive
Very positive, 17,054 reviews on Steam
Lore and world history
Fantasy setting
Choices with consequences
A love letter to Infinity Engine classics, offering tactical real-time-with-pause party combat, a richly written world built around souls and reincarnation, and a mature, melancholic story. Companions, a stronghold to manage, and meaningful choices make it a deep treat for CRPG fans.
A sprawling Pathfinder CRPG about fighting a demon invasion while shaping your hero through powerful Mythic paths like Angel, Lich or Azata. Deep rules, elaborate party builds and weighty moral choices define the experience.
2021PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable19.99 €83 % positive
Very positive, 34,657 reviews on Steam
Choices with consequences
Deep systems to master
Fantasy setting
A sprawling Pathfinder CRPG about fighting a demon invasion while shaping your hero through powerful Mythic paths like Angel, Lich or Azata. Deep rules, elaborate party builds and weighty moral choices define the experience.
A turn-based tactical RPG in the vein of Final Fantasy Tactics: you lead the Arbiter Kyrie and her squad across terrain with elevation, and craft builds through a deep job class system. It features a serious fantasy story with a touch of steampunk.
2019PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified29.99 €88 % positive
Very positive, 5,022 reviews on Steam
Turn-based combat
Pixel art
Tactical depth
A turn-based tactical RPG in the vein of Final Fantasy Tactics: you lead the Arbiter Kyrie and her squad across terrain with elevation, and craft builds through a deep job class system. It features a serious fantasy story with a touch of steampunk.
A classic Dungeons & Dragons RPG in the Forgotten Realms built around creating and managing a six-member party. The focus is on dungeon crawling, tough real-time-with-pause battles and deep rules rather than dialogue.
2014PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified19.50 €91 % positive
Very positive, 3,139 reviews on Steam
Fantasy setting
Build variety
Loot and gear
A classic Dungeons & Dragons RPG in the Forgotten Realms built around creating and managing a six-member party. The focus is on dungeon crawling, tough real-time-with-pause battles and deep rules rather than dialogue.
The remaster of the strategy classic tells a grim tale of intrigue, betrayal and honor amid the wars of Ivalice. You fight grid-based battles and shape your squad through a deep job system, now with full voice acting, improved visuals and new difficulty options.
2025PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified49.99 €89 % positive
Very positive, 5,879 reviews on Steam
Tactical depth
Build variety
Turn-based combat
The remaster of the strategy classic tells a grim tale of intrigue, betrayal and honor amid the wars of Ivalice. You fight grid-based battles and shape your squad through a deep job system, now with full voice acting, improved visuals and new difficulty options.
A turn-based tactical RPG that faithfully adapts Dungeons & Dragons 5e rules. You build your own party and use terrain, lighting and elevation to win fights in dungeons and ruins.
2020PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Steam Deck playable29.99 €87 % positive
Very positive, 20,002 reviews on Steam
Tactical depth
Turn-based combat
Fantasy setting
A turn-based tactical RPG that faithfully adapts Dungeons & Dragons 5e rules. You build your own party and use terrain, lighting and elevation to win fights in dungeons and ruins.
A deep isometric CRPG with real-time-with-pause combat where you sail an island archipelago, command your own ship and crew, and build elaborate characters. Rich writing and meaningful choices drive the story.
2018PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable19.99 €87 % positive
Very positive, 14,730 reviews on Steam
Lore and world history
Build variety
Dense, handcrafted world
A deep isometric CRPG with real-time-with-pause combat where you sail an island archipelago, command your own ship and crew, and build elaborate characters. Rich writing and meaningful choices drive the story.
You breed cats with random mutations, train them, and send them into tactical turn-based fights on chaotic adventures. Its twisted humor and the blend of breeding sim with roguelike structure set it apart.
2026PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified28.99 €90 % positive
Very positive, 51,420 reviews on Steam
Runs that play out differently every time
Lots of humour
Turn-based combat
You breed cats with random mutations, train them, and send them into tactical turn-based fights on chaotic adventures. Its twisted humor and the blend of breeding sim with roguelike structure set it apart.
A vibrant anime-styled open world where you swap between a team of heroes and chain elemental reactions in fast real-time combat. Every region is packed with puzzles, secrets and climbable vistas, and regular updates keep expanding the world.
A vibrant anime-styled open world where you swap between a team of heroes and chain elemental reactions in fast real-time combat. Every region is packed with puzzles, secrets and climbable vistas, and regular updates keep expanding the world.
You lead a mercenary company through a gritty, procedurally generated medieval world, juggling contracts, gear and recruits. The turn-based battles are brutal, and losing your men is part of the experience.
2017PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable29.99 €87 % positive
Very positive, 26,421 reviews on Steam
Challenging difficulty
Tactical depth
Turn-based combat
You lead a mercenary company through a gritty, procedurally generated medieval world, juggling contracts, gear and recruits. The turn-based battles are brutal, and losing your men is part of the experience.
A classic Dungeons & Dragons party RPG where you lead a band of memorable companions through a long, dense tale of revenge, destiny and your dark heritage. Combat runs in real time with pause and rewards tactical planning, while your choices and companion relationships shape the story.
2013PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable19.50 €92 % positive
Very positive, 9,573 reviews on Steam
Fantasy setting
Dense, handcrafted world
Companions and relationships
A classic Dungeons & Dragons party RPG where you lead a band of memorable companions through a long, dense tale of revenge, destiny and your dark heritage. Combat runs in real time with pause and rewards tactical planning, while your choices and companion relationships shape the story.
The first online entry in the Final Fantasy series is built around group play: you form parties with defined job roles and explore the world of Vana'diel together. Long-term character growth and teamwork are at the heart of the experience.
The first online entry in the Final Fantasy series is built around group play: you form parties with defined job roles and explore the world of Vana'diel together. Long-term character growth and teamwork are at the heart of the experience.
A tactical fantasy strategy RPG from Vanillaware where you build squads, lead them across a world map and reclaim a kingdom. Battles play out semi-automatically based on your formations and command setups, all in gorgeous hand-drawn art.
A tactical fantasy strategy RPG from Vanillaware where you build squads, lead them across a world map and reclaim a kingdom. Battles play out semi-automatically based on your formations and command setups, all in gorgeous hand-drawn art.
2003PC, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable9.75 €90 % positive
BioWare's classic Star Wars RPG lets you walk the light or dark side millennia before the films, backed by a crew of memorable companions and one of gaming's most famous plot twists.
2003PC, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable9.75 €90 % positive
Very positive, 28,676 reviews on Steam
Sci-fi setting
Strong, story-driven narrative
Companions and relationships
BioWare's classic Star Wars RPG lets you walk the light or dark side millennia before the films, backed by a crew of memorable companions and one of gaming's most famous plot twists.
A turn-based RPG set in modern-day Yokohama that blends gritty yakuza drama with absurd humor and plenty of charming side activities. Ichiban and his ragtag party turn everyday jobs into battle classes.
2020PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Steam Deck verified19.99 €93 % positive
Very positive, 28,256 reviews on Steam
Lots of humour
Turn-based combat
Dense, handcrafted world
A turn-based RPG set in modern-day Yokohama that blends gritty yakuza drama with absurd humor and plenty of charming side activities. Ichiban and his ragtag party turn everyday jobs into battle classes.
A turn-based JRPG where you collect hundreds of Digimon, evolve them and build your own teams while unraveling a time-travel mystery spanning the human and Digital Worlds.
2025PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified69.99 €89 % positive
Very positive, 16,166 reviews on Steam
Turn-based combat
Sci-fi setting
Lavish presentation
A turn-based JRPG where you collect hundreds of Digimon, evolve them and build your own teams while unraveling a time-travel mystery spanning the human and Digital Worlds.
Eight travelers, each with their own story and path action, roam a fantasy world rendered in the striking HD-2D blend of pixel sprites and 3D dioramas. The Boost-and-Break system makes its turn-based battles surprisingly tactical.
2018PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable59.99 €85 % positive
Very positive, 14,137 reviews on Steam
Distinctive, stylised art style
Turn-based combat
Fantasy setting
Eight travelers, each with their own story and path action, roam a fantasy world rendered in the striking HD-2D blend of pixel sprites and 3D dioramas. The Boost-and-Break system makes its turn-based battles surprisingly tactical.
The second chapter of the Final Fantasy VII remake sends Cloud and his companions across a vast world in pursuit of Sephiroth. It blends real-time combat with tactical command menus, offers sprawling regions and plenty of minigames, and delivers a cinematic, emotional story.
2024PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified49.99 €74 % positive
Mostly positive, 26,872 reviews on Steam
Lavish presentation
Action-packed real-time combat
Strong soundtrack
The second chapter of the Final Fantasy VII remake sends Cloud and his companions across a vast world in pursuit of Sephiroth. It blends real-time combat with tactical command menus, offers sprawling regions and plenty of minigames, and delivers a cinematic, emotional story.
As the Inquisitor, you lead a growing organization through a rift-torn Thedas, making political decisions and forging bonds with a memorable cast of companions. Sprawling zones, real-time party combat with a tactical camera, and managing your power base define the experience.
As the Inquisitor, you lead a growing organization through a rift-torn Thedas, making political decisions and forging bonds with a memorable cast of companions. Sprawling zones, real-time party combat with a tactical camera, and managing your power base define the experience.
As a Desert Ranger you lead a squad through frozen, post-apocalyptic Colorado, fighting in turn-based tactical combat. Your choices between warring factions visibly reshape the world, and a streak of dark humor gives it its own voice. The whole campaign can also be played in co-op.
2020PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Steam Deck playable33.99 €84 % positive
Very positive, 17,359 reviews on Steam
Post-apocalyptic setting
Choices with consequences
Turn-based combat
As a Desert Ranger you lead a squad through frozen, post-apocalyptic Colorado, fighting in turn-based tactical combat. Your choices between warring factions visibly reshape the world, and a streak of dark humor gives it its own voice. The whole campaign can also be played in co-op.
A classic JRPG adventure in gorgeous HD-2D: you build a party with the vocation system and roam a wide world to defeat the archfiend Baramos. Turn-based battles, an orchestral score and modern quality-of-life options make this genre cornerstone easy to enjoy.
2024PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified59.99 €75 % positive
Mostly positive, 4,063 reviews on Steam
Turn-based combat
Fantasy setting
Lavish presentation
A classic JRPG adventure in gorgeous HD-2D: you build a party with the vocation system and roam a wide world to defeat the archfiend Baramos. Turn-based battles, an orchestral score and modern quality-of-life options make this genre cornerstone easy to enjoy.
An anime-style football RPG where you collect and train a huge roster of players and build teams around over-the-top special moves. A new cast, an original story and online tournaments round out the package.
2025PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified69.99 €88 % positive
Very positive, 11,265 reviews on Steam
Distinctive, stylised art style
Tactical depth
An anime-style football RPG where you collect and train a huge roster of players and build teams around over-the-top special moves. A new cast, an original story and online tournaments round out the package.
2004PC, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable9.75 €93 % positive
A melancholic, philosophical Star Wars RPG that questions the very nature of the Force, the Jedi and the Sith. Mentor Kreia anchors it, companions can be swayed toward light or dark, and combat is tactical with pause-and-queue actions.
2004PC, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable9.75 €93 % positive
Very positive, 22,495 reviews on Steam
Sci-fi setting
Dialogue and role-playing
Strong, story-driven narrative
A melancholic, philosophical Star Wars RPG that questions the very nature of the Force, the Jedi and the Sith. Mentor Kreia anchors it, companions can be swayed toward light or dark, and combat is tactical with pause-and-queue actions.
A tactical RPG with XCOM-style turn-based battles where you lead a band of knights as Mordred through a dark, corrupted Avalon. You rebuild Camelot, develop knights with classes and gear, and make decisions that shape the campaign.
2022PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Steam Deck playable44.99 €83 % positive
Very positive, 6,779 reviews on Steam
Turn-based combat
Dark, serious atmosphere
Tactical depth
A tactical RPG with XCOM-style turn-based battles where you lead a band of knights as Mordred through a dark, corrupted Avalon. You rebuild Camelot, develop knights with classes and gear, and make decisions that shape the campaign.
A classic isometric CRPG set in the Forgotten Realms: you lead a party across the Sword Coast, fighting in real time with pause under old-school D&D rules, through a sprawling tale of betrayal and divine heritage. The Enhanced Edition adds new companions and an extra adventure.
2012PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable19.50 €92 % positive
Very positive, 15,512 reviews on Steam
Fantasy setting
Lots to discover
Build variety
A classic isometric CRPG set in the Forgotten Realms: you lead a party across the Sword Coast, fighting in real time with pause under old-school D&D rules, through a sprawling tale of betrayal and divine heritage. The Enhanced Edition adds new companions and an extra adventure.
A classic turn-based party RPG set in a nuclear-ravaged desert, where you lead a squad of Desert Rangers and your decisions noticeably reshape the regions you visit. Tactical combat and a wide skill system give it depth.
2014PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Steam Deck playable24.99 €82 % positive
Very positive, 4,665 reviews on Steam
Post-apocalyptic setting
Choices with consequences
Turn-based combat
A classic turn-based party RPG set in a nuclear-ravaged desert, where you lead a squad of Desert Rangers and your decisions noticeably reshape the regions you visit. Tactical combat and a wide skill system give it depth.
A first-person dungeon crawler with turn-based combat where you build a party of up to six custom heroes by choosing race, class and age. Its appeal lies in deep character building and demanding battles against powerful monsters.
A first-person dungeon crawler with turn-based combat where you build a party of up to six custom heroes by choosing race, class and age. Its appeal lies in deep character building and demanding battles against powerful monsters.
A JRPG built on Joe Madureira's Battle Chasers comic: turn-based fights with a party of heroes, randomized dungeons full of loot, all wrapped in a bold, hand-drawn comic look.
2017PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable29.99 €86 % positive
Very positive, 5,601 reviews on Steam
Turn-based combat
Distinctive, stylised art style
Lavish presentation
A JRPG built on Joe Madureira's Battle Chasers comic: turn-based fights with a party of heroes, randomized dungeons full of loot, all wrapped in a bold, hand-drawn comic look.
A classic-style JRPG from the creators of Suikoden: recruit over 100 heroes, grow your own castle base, and fight turn-based battles across a war-torn world. Its HD-2D retro charm appeals to old-school fans.
2024PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable49.99 €75 % positive
Mostly positive, 3,210 reviews on Steam
Turn-based combat
Fantasy setting
Companions and relationships
A classic-style JRPG from the creators of Suikoden: recruit over 100 heroes, grow your own castle base, and fight turn-based battles across a war-torn world. Its HD-2D retro charm appeals to old-school fans.
A turn-based tactics game set in the Star Wars universe where you lead an elite squad of specialists through a gritty Clone Wars-era story. Careful planning, positioning and growing your team are at its core.
2026PC, PlayStation, Xbox49.99 €83 % positive
Very positive, 23,507 reviews on Steam
Sci-fi setting
Turn-based combat
Tactical depth
A turn-based tactics game set in the Star Wars universe where you lead an elite squad of specialists through a gritty Clone Wars-era story. Careful planning, positioning and growing your team are at its core.
2023PC, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified34.99 €85 % positive
You lead a band of mercenaries across an open medieval world, taking contracts, keeping your crew fed and paid, and fighting demanding turn-based tactical battles. Its blend of survival management, freedom and party building is the draw.
2023PC, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified34.99 €85 % positive
Very positive, 32,533 reviews on Steam
Open world
Tactical depth
Lots to discover
You lead a band of mercenaries across an open medieval world, taking contracts, keeping your crew fed and paid, and fighting demanding turn-based tactical battles. Its blend of survival management, freedom and party building is the draw.
You follow Tidus and Yuna through the world of Spira in an emotional JRPG with turn-based battles, a flexible sphere grid for character growth, and a dramatically staged adventure. This HD remaster brings the classic atmosphere to modern platforms.
You follow Tidus and Yuna through the world of Spira in an emotional JRPG with turn-based battles, a flexible sphere grid for character growth, and a dramatically staged adventure. This HD remaster brings the classic atmosphere to modern platforms.
A tactical RPG where procedurally generated stories turn simple farmers into legends over the years. Heroes age, transform, and form bonds, while turn-based battles play out in a charming paper-cutout look.
2021PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified20.99 €94 % positive
Very positive, 16,391 reviews on Steam
Turn-based combat
Distinctive, stylised art style
Fantasy setting
A tactical RPG where procedurally generated stories turn simple farmers into legends over the years. Heroes age, transform, and form bonds, while turn-based battles play out in a charming paper-cutout look.
A sprawling Warhammer 40K role-playing game where you command a voidship, a crew of eccentric companions and a trade empire as a Rogue Trader. Turn-based battles, deep character builds and weighty decisions define the journey.
2023PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified49.99 €87 % positive
Very positive, 34,619 reviews on Steam
Sci-fi setting
Choices with consequences
Turn-based combat
A sprawling Warhammer 40K role-playing game where you command a voidship, a crew of eccentric companions and a trade empire as a Rogue Trader. Turn-based battles, deep character builds and weighty decisions define the journey.
You follow Velvet on her vengeful quest across an archipelago full of betrayal and quirky companions. This remaster brings upgraded visuals and smoother real-time combat to the Tales series' signature battle system.
2026PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified39.99 €72 % positive
Mostly positive, 193 reviews on Steam
Melee combat with weapons or fists
Action-packed real-time combat
Distinctive, stylised art style
You follow Velvet on her vengeful quest across an archipelago full of betrayal and quirky companions. This remaster brings upgraded visuals and smoother real-time combat to the Tales series' signature battle system.
A tactical party RPG where you command four heroes in real-time-with-pause combat and use time manipulation to plan out fights in advance. It pairs demanding battles with varied classes and character growth in a fantasy world with a sci-fi twist.
2018PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified23.99 €82 % positive
Very positive, 2,339 reviews on Steam
Tactical depth
Challenging difficulty
Fantasy setting
A tactical party RPG where you command four heroes in real-time-with-pause combat and use time manipulation to plan out fights in advance. It pairs demanding battles with varied classes and character growth in a fantasy world with a sci-fi twist.
A reimagining of the classic that blends real-time action with pausable command menus. The story of Cloud and Avalanche in the city of Midgar is lavishly presented, with memorable characters and a superb score.
A reimagining of the classic that blends real-time action with pausable command menus. The story of Cloud and Avalanche in the city of Midgar is lavishly presented, with memorable characters and a superb score.
A Final Fantasy in modern pixel art that revives the classic turn-based formula. A party bound by fate calls on Visions in battle to stop a force threatening to destroy the world.
2026PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified49.99 €95 % positive
Overwhelmingly positive, 5,834 reviews on Steam
Pixel art
Turn-based combat
Distinctive, stylised art style
A Final Fantasy in modern pixel art that revives the classic turn-based formula. A party bound by fate calls on Visions in battle to stop a force threatening to destroy the world.
As a transfer student you balance school life and friendships with turn-based Persona battles in the Tartarus tower during the Dark Hour. The remake blends social sim, an emotional story and slick stylish presentation with modern polish.
2024PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified59.99 €95 % positive
Overwhelmingly positive, 45,820 reviews on Steam
Emotional impact
Turn-based combat
Distinctive, stylised art style
As a transfer student you balance school life and friendships with turn-based Persona battles in the Tartarus tower during the Dark Hour. The remake blends social sim, an emotional story and slick stylish presentation with modern polish.
2025PC, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified39.99 €90 % positive
A classic JRPG built around the Brave and Default system, letting you save up turns or spend them in advance. A deep job system allows flexible party builds, now in an HD remaster with two new minigames.
2025PC, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified39.99 €90 % positive
Very positive, 843 reviews on Steam
Turn-based combat
Fantasy setting
Build variety
A classic JRPG built around the Brave and Default system, letting you save up turns or spend them in advance. A deep job system allows flexible party builds, now in an HD remaster with two new minigames.
2018PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verifiedfree76 % positive
An idle game set in the Dungeons & Dragons universe where you arrange a party of famous Forgotten Realms heroes into formations that fight automatically. The appeal lies in collecting champions, optimizing their synergies and constantly upgrading them.
2018PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verifiedfree76 % positive
Mostly positive, 15,094 reviews on Steam
Fantasy setting
Lots of grind
An idle game set in the Dungeons & Dragons universe where you arrange a party of famous Forgotten Realms heroes into formations that fight automatically. The appeal lies in collecting champions, optimizing their synergies and constantly upgrading them.
An open-world fantasy action RPG where you fight alongside AI companions called Pawns. Its standout feature is climbing onto huge monsters like griffins and dragons mid-fight, backed by a flexible class system with plenty of build freedom.
An open-world fantasy action RPG where you fight alongside AI companions called Pawns. Its standout feature is climbing onto huge monsters like griffins and dragons mid-fight, backed by a flexible class system with plenty of build freedom.
Follow Hawke's rise over a decade in the city of Kirkwall as tensions between mages and templars boil over. Faster, more action-oriented combat with tactical pause and memorable companions who become friends or rivals define this compact, character-driven sequel.
2011PC, PlayStation, Xbox29.99 €81 % positive
Very positive, 7,064 reviews on Steam
Fantasy setting
Fast pace
Melee combat with weapons or fists
Follow Hawke's rise over a decade in the city of Kirkwall as tensions between mages and templars boil over. Faster, more action-oriented combat with tactical pause and memorable companions who become friends or rivals define this compact, character-driven sequel.
You create your own hero in the HD-2D world of Orsterra and rebuild your devastated home piece by piece through town building. Turn-based battles and a party of characters remain the heart of the experience, as fans of the series will expect.
2025PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified49.99 €78 % positive
Mostly positive, 3,000 reviews on Steam
Turn-based combat
Fantasy setting
Lavish presentation
You create your own hero in the HD-2D world of Orsterra and rebuild your devastated home piece by piece through town building. Turn-based battles and a party of characters remain the heart of the experience, as fans of the series will expect.
Turn-based tactical battles against alien invaders where cover, positioning and class abilities decide the outcome. Between missions you manage your base, research and funding, and fallen soldiers are gone for good.
2012PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Steam Deck playable14.99 €93 % positive
Very positive, 40,494 reviews on Steam
Sci-fi setting
Tactical depth
Turn-based combat
Turn-based tactical battles against alien invaders where cover, positioning and class abilities decide the outcome. Between missions you manage your base, research and funding, and fallen soldiers are gone for good.
A cooperative deckbuilding roguelite where you lead a party of four heroes, gather cards and push through battles and events on a branching map. Playable solo or with friends, with plenty of room for synergies and builds.
2021PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable19.99 €80 % positive
Very positive, 10,740 reviews on Steam
Cards and deck-building
Runs that play out differently every time
Co-op or multiplayer
A cooperative deckbuilding roguelite where you lead a party of four heroes, gather cards and push through battles and events on a branching map. Playable solo or with friends, with plenty of room for synergies and builds.
A Marvel tactical RPG where combat is driven by card play instead of dice, as you lead a team of heroes with your own custom Hunter against Lilith. Between missions you build friendships with the heroes at the Abbey, which feeds back into combat and progression.
2022PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable59.99 €82 % positive
Very positive, 17,266 reviews on Steam
Cards and deck-building
Turn-based combat
Companions and relationships
A Marvel tactical RPG where combat is driven by card play instead of dice, as you lead a team of heroes with your own custom Hunter against Lilith. Between missions you build friendships with the heroes at the Abbey, which feeds back into combat and progression.
You play a long line of heirs to King Leon of Avalon, passing abilities down through generations. Who succeeds you depends on chance and on the allies you helped earlier, making each dynasty feel different.
1993PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified24.99 €67 % positive
Mixed, 315 reviews on Steam
Turn-based combat
Fantasy setting
Build variety
You play a long line of heirs to King Leon of Avalon, passing abilities down through generations. Who succeeds you depends on chance and on the allies you helped earlier, making each dynasty feel different.
Party-based RPGs let you do more than build one hero. You assemble a team, balance their skills and often get to know them through their own stories and reactions to your choices. This Xbox list covers a wide range, from Western CRPGs with pausable or turn-based tactics to Japanese RPGs with stylish turn-based battles and one fast real-time action game.
Before you pick, decide how you like to fight. Turn-based combat gives you time to plan. Real-time with pause keeps things moving while still letting you stop and issue orders. Then think about tone and length. Dark fantasy and heavy moral choices feel very different from anime style and high-school life, and build-heavy games demand more patience.
Baldur's Gate 3 is the obvious starting point if you want turn-based combat that rewards creativity and choices that reshape your companion relationships. Divinity: Original Sin 2 is a good fit if you enjoy environment-driven tactics. Dragon Age: Origins and Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic suit players who want pausable combat and memorable companions. Persona 5 Royal mixes dungeon crawling with time management in Tokyo, while Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 adds real-time parrying and dodging to turn-based fights.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best party-based RPG on Xbox for beginners?
Octopath Traveler and Persona 5 Royal are approachable picks with clear turn-based systems. Pathfinder: Kingmaker is a tougher choice because of its tough fights and deep build options.
Are there party-based RPGs on Xbox I can play in co-op?
Divinity: Original Sin - Enhanced Edition lets two custom heroes play together in co-op. Its puzzle-filled world leaves plenty of room to solve problems your own way.
Which party RPGs on Xbox have real-time combat instead of turn-based?
Genshin Impact has fast real-time combat where you swap heroes to chain elemental reactions. Dragon Age: Origins and Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic use real-time combat with pause, so you can still stop the action to give orders.
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