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Best Turn-Based Games on Steam

Ranked selections from 2,400 matching catalog entries, using recorded player activity, reviews, trends, and release recency.

Best Turn-Based Games on Steam

Explore Turn-Based Games on Steam using recorded player activity, community reviews, trend momentum, and release recency.

Total Games

2,400

Ranking Method

Composite Score

Data Source

Recorded Steam observations

Overall Score Most Played Best Reviewed Trending

Showing 1–50 of 100 ranked games

#	Game	Players	Reviews	Price	Score	Trend
1	Balatro	6,371	98%	$11.99	0.8	+6885.6
2	Slay the Spire	8,003	98%	$24.99	0.7	+7986.6
3	Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI	28,280	87%	$59.99	0.7	+33379.9
4	Sid Meier's Civilization V	11,178	96%	$29.99	0.7	+13339.7
5	Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader	3,947	86%	$14.99	0.7	+3605.3
6	9 Kings	942	93%	$9.99	0.7	+1001.3
7	Mechabellum	1,869	86%	$8.99	0.7	+1665.0
8	Wartales	1,721	90%	$9.79	0.7	+1457.0
9	Jagged Alliance 3	1,624	90%	$44.99	0.7	+1726.9
10	Total War: SHOGUN 2	2,315	91%	—	0.7	+2651.9
11	OCTOPATH TRAVELER II	900	95%	$23.99	0.7	+933.5
12	Quasimorph	997	82%	$16.24	0.6	+923.1
13	Wandering Sword	819	95%	$24.99	0.6	+775.3
14	Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth	629	92%	$69.99	0.6	+693.0
15	Total War: MEDIEVAL II - Definitive Edition	2,934	96%	$4.99	0.6	+2606.6
16	Persona 4 Golden	992	97%	$19.99	0.6	+1007.3
17	Library Of Ruina	965	94%	$10.19	0.6	+914.9
18	Caves of Qud	378	95%	$23.99	0.6	+446.4
19	Total War: THREE KINGDOMS	4,262	72%	$11.99	0.6	+5077.0
20	Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven	793	94%	—	0.6	+740.8
21	Backpack Battles	985	91%	—	0.6	+929.0
22	Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition	3,733	83%	$7.49	0.6	+3727.1
23	OMORI	500	97%	—	0.6	+487.5
24	RISK: Global Domination	1,513	80%	—	0.6	+1648.0
25	Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance	640	93%	—	0.6	+603.5
26	XCOM® 2	2,665	85%	$2.99	0.6	+2762.6
27	Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition	1,762	91%	$4.99	0.6	+1812.2
28	ROMANCE OF THE THREE KINGDOMS XIV	4,675	62%	$59.99	0.6	+4519.2
29	Digimon Story Cyber Sleuth: Complete Edition	662	91%	—	0.6	+657.3
30	Yakuza: Like a Dragon	493	94%	—	0.6	+528.5
31	Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword	989	96%	$5.99	0.6	+1130.1
32	South Park™: The Stick of Truth™	916	98%	$7.49	0.6	+972.5
33	Dota Underlords	948	82%	—	0.6	+888.0
34	OCTOPATH TRAVELER	860	86%	$17.99	0.6	+821.6
35	Panzer Corps 2	681	84%	—	0.6	+724.7
36	Shogun Showdown	119	96%	$7.49	0.6	+125.9
37	Battle Brothers	997	88%	$8.99	0.6	+1005.5
38	Total War: WARHAMMER II	631	92%	$14.99	0.6	+775.8
39	Sid Meier's Civilization® III Complete	969	90%	$0.99	0.6	+1039.9
40	Total War: NAPOLEON - Definitive Edition	858	91%	$4.99	0.6	+919.3
41	DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince	865	78%	—	0.6	+843.3
42	大侠立志传：碧血丹心	529	84%	—	0.6	+531.9
43	Stoneshard	995	74%	$17.49	0.6	+1061.8
44	Die in the Dungeon	79	91%	$14.99	0.6	+84.1
45	Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus	488	92%	$29.99	0.6	+463.5
46	Dragon Cliff 龙崖	335	89%	—	0.6	+358.3
47	The Last Spell	281	92%	—	0.6	+256.4
48	GWENT: The Witcher Card Game	529	82%	—	0.6	+528.4
49	Sid Meier's Civilization IV	561	93%	$3.99	0.6	+726.5
50	The Battle of Polytopia	228	94%	—	0.6	+229.4

Frequently Asked Questions

How are Turn-Based Games ranked?

Games are ranked using recorded player activity, community review scores, trend momentum, and release recency. Up to 100 ranked games are shown from the matching catalog.

How is the composite score calculated?

The score combines normalized player activity (40%), positive review share (30%), trend momentum (20%), and release recency (10%). It is a discovery aid, not an editorial review.

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How these Steam games are ranked

The default score combines recorded player activity (40%), positive review share (30%), trend momentum (20%), and release recency (10%). Steam community tags and feature categories determine membership.

This list shows up to 100 ranked games from 2,400 matching catalog entries. Player counts and USD prices are recorded observations, not guaranteed live values. Open a game for its source details and observation times.

Ranking refreshed 2026-10-09 11:10 UTC. Individual observations may be older.