13 New Upcoming Turn-Based Strategy Games of 2023

Turn-based strategy titles are numerous. They’re also popular because people like the pace of taking it one turn at a time. Next year a lot of those titles will come out. We’ll break them down for you.

#13 Worldless

• Release date: Nov 21, 2023
• Developer: Sin Nombre Studios
• Publisher: Coatsink
• Platforms: Microsoft Windows, Xbox Series X and Series S

What if the world you knew had no rules, had no natural boundaries to box you in and keep you where you are? What would it be like to live there? In Worldless, you’ll get one interpretation of that as you’re set in a universe where two realms reside. The rules of those realms are still being written as you go through them.

You’ll explore each and soon become part of a war between them. You’ll explore this strange dimension, learn its secrets, and learn more about yourself.

A talent tree will allow you to grow and upgrade yourself into the being you want to be, so don’t be afraid to test out new things.

#13 Warhammer 40,000: Warpforge

• Developer: Everguild
• Publisher: Everguild
• Platforms: Microsoft Windows, macOS, Macintosh operating systems
• Release date: Oct 19, 2023

When you play a Warhammer game, usually you’re playing as a specific character or race and have to fight through the galaxy to complete a goal. But in Warhammer 40,000: Warpforge, things are a bit different. Here, you’ll be playing a card game where you can pick a faction and fight it against others.

Naturally, each faction will have its own deck. That deck will have different strategies to use to your advantage as you campaign against others. The title features not just a story mode but various battle modes to ensure you get the most use from your cards.

#12 Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader

• Developer: Owlcat Games
• Publisher: Owlcat Games
• Release date: Dec 7, 2023
• Platforms: PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Microsoft Windows

The realm of Warhammer has many unique species that fill in the boundaries. In Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader, you’ll be one of those unique beings as you become an actual Rogue Trader. They are the scion of a dynasty from long ago, now under the command of the Imperium to help expand their empire.

Due to their merchant empires, Rogue Traders have various items and abilities that make them fierce in combat. Explore multiple worlds and choose what to do with them. Take them to expand your empire, or loot them for riches beyond imagination.

Make sure you’re ready to fight, as many will stand in your way.

#11 Desta: The Memories Between

• Developer: Ustwo
• Platforms: Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Microsoft Windows
• Publishers: Ustwo, ustwo games
• Release date: April 26, 2023

Believe it or not, Desta: The Memories Between is a roguelike title with a deep narrative and a sport you’ll play to advance through the levels. Not what you were expecting, right?

You are Desta, who every night goes to sleep, but wakes up in a mysterious dream world. This world is full of entities from times and places in the past. They are full of regret and are stuck in this place. You’ll help them by building relationships with them while also playing a unique game of ball to fight off dangers in the realm.

The more you play, the more Desta’s abilities grow, and you become accustomed to this dream world.

#10 Dungeons of Aether

• Release date: February 28, 2023
• Platforms: Microsoft Windows, macOS, Macintosh operating systems
• Developers: Dan Fornace, Aether Studios, Ampersandbear
• Publishers: Dan Fornace, Aether Studios

If the fast-paced combat of the Rivals of Aether line is too fast for you, then perhaps Dungeons of Aether will be more your speed. Because thanks to turn-based combat, you can take it at your own pace in combat and work through the challenges.

The dice system keeps things fresh every time you battle, and you’ll fight to mold the dice into what you need to win.

Four brand-new heroes come to the universe in this game, and their abilities and personalities will be fun for you to learn. Play through the story mode or dive into the Challenge Dungeons to see how you hold up!

#9 Inkbound

• Platform: Microsoft Windows
• Release date: May 22, 2023
• Developers: Shiny Shoe, Shiny Shoe LLC
• Publishers: Shiny Shoe, Shiny Shoe LLC

If you want another turn-based strategy game to play with friends, let us offer you Inkbound.

The title is a co-op roguelike title with a lot of creativity to show off. As you travel, you’ll notice that realms are squashed together to make one place. It’s your job to either find the legendary Inkbound and protect it or figure out the truth behind your creation.

You’ll have various characters to choose from, each with unique abilities to assist you in combat.

The game and world change constantly, so keep diving back in to see what might pop up next!

#8 Jagged Alliance 3

• Developer: Haemimont Games
• Publisher: THQ Nordic
• Release date: July 14, 2023
• Platform: Microsoft Windows

Welcome to the nation of Grand Chien, a place in turmoil due to the events you’ll now take part in.

The nation’s President has gone missing, and right after that happens, a paramilitary force invades and takes command. The absent President’s family is fighting back the only way they can. So they team up with a corporation to bring a mercenary unit to fight on their behalf.

You play as these mercenaries and will choose which ones to take with you as you go into battle, explore the nation, and pick the way the story will go. It’s all up to you in Jagged Alliance 3.

#7 The Great War: Western Front

• Release date: March 30, 2023
• Developer: Petroglyph Games
• Platform: Microsoft Windows
• Publishers: Frontier Foundry, Frontier Developments plc

World War I was a brutal conflict that claimed millions. Now, via The Great War: Western Front, you’ll get to either experience what it was like firsthand or try to rewrite history to prove your tactical genius.

You’ll have two roles here on the western front. First, you’ll take the role of a theater commander and attempt to support your forces while also undermining the enemies. Build new technologies for combat, destroy supply lines so your enemies can’t keep going, and so on.

Then, take to the battlefield via the field commander route and guide your troops step by step through battle until you achieve victory or defeat descends upon you.

The battlefield is constantly evolving; take note of it to try and make your way through and survive.

#6 Darkest Dungeon II

• Release date: May 8, 2023
• Developer: Red Hook Studios
• Publisher: Red Hook Studios
• Platforms: PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Microsoft Windows

The original Darkest Dungeon put a twist on turn-based strategy titles due to its story and focus on the characters’ welfare. Darkest Dungeon II keeps that thread going and turns it up to 11.

The world is ending, and you decide to try and stop it. So you’ll assemble a group of fighters and dive into the darkness head-on. Go on multiple expeditions and see just how far you go before you have to come back. Each time you’ll unlock new abilities for your characters to make them stronger.

Just make sure to take care of their minds and emotions. Your teammates aren’t invincible and can succumb to the pain and pressure if you let it fester.

#5 For The King II

• Developer: IronOak Games
• Publisher: Curve Games
• Release date: Nov 2, 2023
• Platforms: PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Microsoft Windows

In For The King II, the queen of the land is a tyrant. She’s using her queen’s guard to round out dissenters, and life is generally pretty bad.

Thankfully, you and your allies are ready to fight back! Pick your classes and go into turn-based battles where the die roll will decide your fate. You’ll get loot to use or sell as you defeat enemies and complete dungeons. Find the right kind of armor, and you’ll unlock special abilities.

Thanks to all the options you’ll have in the game, you can play it alone or with friends and never experience the same adventure twice.

#4 Miasma Chronicles

• Release date: May 23, 2023
• Developer: The Bearded Ladies Consulting
• Publisher: 505 Games
• Platforms: Microsoft Windows, Xbox Series X and Series S, PlayStation 5

Welcome to the future; it’s not the place you were expecting. Because in Miasma Chronicles, the world got attacked by an unknown force called the Miasma, and humanity was left scrambling.

That includes a man named Elvis, who was left behind in a mining town by his mother with only a robotic “older brother” and a mysterious glove to remember her by. The twist is the glove can control the Miasma.

Desperate to find her, you and your “brother” will go on a quest for the truth. Explore vast landscapes, test the powers of your glove, and figure out what happened to the world.

#3 SpellForce: Conquest of Eo

• Publisher: THQ Nordic
• Platform: Microsoft Windows
• Developers: Owned by Gravity, Owned by Gravity GmbH
• Release date: Feb 3, 2023

In SpellForce: Conquest of Eo, you will play as a young wizard with grand ambitions. Those ambitions involve you getting stronger, learning more magic, and taking over the realm. No problem, right?

You’ll start with a small tower to call your own, then send forces into battle so that you can conquer new lands and expand your reach! As you gain access to new lands, search for powerful artifacts, or try to unlock the secrets within each area!

Every step forward grants you new magic and abilities. These abilities can help you conquer the realm and squash enemies in your way.

#2 Blood Bowl 3

• Release date: Feb 23, 2023
• Developer: Cyanide
• Platforms: Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Microsoft Windows, Xbox Series X and Series S, PlayStation 5
• Publishers: Nacon, BIGBEN INTERACTIVE

Think of a world that is full of violent races of creatures. Now picture that world deciding that they would play sports against one another to stop the madness. That is the world of Blood Bowl 3.

The third entry in the brutally violent sports franchise is coming back, and it’ll be bloodier than ever.

Pick from 12 different playable races, then create your team! You can pick how they look, who you recruit to improve your squad, and so on. Just know that the game is as tactical as it is a violent bloodbath.

Plus, pay attention to the field of play, as it will change with the modes of the game.

#1 Persona 4 Golden

• Release date: Jan 19, 2023 NS, PS4, XBO, X/S
• Publisher: Altus
• Platforms: Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Microsoft Windows, Xbox Series X and Series S
• Developers: Atlus

While it’s true that Persona 4 Golden isn’t a “new title,” that doesn’t mean it didn’t deserve this top spot. Those who have played this game have hailed it as one of the best turn-based RPGs ever. That title made people pay attention to Persona long before Persona 5 came out.

In the game, you’ll play as a group of students in a small town where things start going very bad. You’ll have to band together and fight through turn-based battles. Luckily, your crew is strong, and you’ll have Personas to help you.

Figure out the truth, get stronger, and see how good your friends are along the way.

Disclaimer: This article was updated on 12/13/23 as we continue to adjust this list with new entries or remove games due to delays or failure to captivate audiences.