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Turn Based Lovers - Sci-fi RPGs with turn based Combat

by Hiddenx, 2023-12-18 18:41:03

The Turn Based Lovers assembled a list of sci-fi RPGs with turn based combat:

TOP SCI-FI RPGS WITH TURN BASED COMBAT

The genre of role-playing games is a saturated market, having existed in video game format for decades, and having roots in tabletop RPGs like Dungeons & Dragons. Due to the genre’s origins being mostly fantasy-themed ventures, it stands to reason that video games would follow suit in their adaptation of the RPG. While some managed to successfully break the mold in the 90s with games like Fallout, RPGs have remained fantasy-dominant. However, this has changed in recent years, and there’s now an abundance of RPGs for science fiction fans.

From old-school RPGs in the Fallout franchise, to sandbox games developed by small indie teams, there are a variety of fun and engaging experiences on this list that are packed with strong RPG systems and in-depth progression. Most importantly, however, while not all of the games on this list are combat-focused, all of them feature tactical turn-based combat that often rewards players for careful planning and, in the case of grid-based systems, positional awareness.

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10. STAR TRADERS: FRONTIERS
9. QUASIMORPH
8. STELLAR TACTICS
7. COLONY SHIP: A POST-EARTH ROLE PLAYING GAME
6. SPACE WRECK
5. ENCASED
4. WARHAMMER 40,000: ROGUE TRADER
3. WASTELAND 3
2. FALLOUT 2
1. SHADOWRUN RETURNS

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