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This Free Turn-Based RPG Plays Like Skyrim Filtered Through Ultima — And The Demo Is Live
Tuoni is a free turn-based RPG inspired by The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim and Ultima, featuring procedurally generated lands based on Finnish folklore. The game, developed by Old Dog, offers a tactical combat system and two modes: Adventure with checkpoints and Traditional where death resets progress. A demo is currently available on Steam, providing 1-3 hours of content, with the full game's release date yet to be announced.
The Warrior Cats Books are Finally Getting a Major Video Game Adaptation
The popular young adult book series, Warrior Cats, is set to receive its first major video game adaptation. This upcoming title will be a turn-based role-playing game.
Warrior Cats: Clans of the Forest Announced – Beloved Book Series Heads To PC And Console
TRAILMARK Games and Coolabi Group have announced Warrior Cats: Clans of the Forest, a new turn-based RPG based on the popular book series. Players will create their own feline hero, choose a Clan, and embark on an original story. The game is set to launch in Autumn 2026 for PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch consoles.
Warrior Cats: Clans of the Forest announced for Nintendo Switch 2, Switch
Trailmark Games and Coolabi Group have announced Warrior Cats: Clans of the Forest, a new turn-based RPG for the Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch, set to release this fall. The game features original stories based on the Warrior Cats novel series, allowing players to customize their cat, choose a clan, explore familiar territories, and engage in turn-based combat.
Turn-based tactical RPG Beaten Path revealed for Nintendo Switch
Wales Interactive and Peacebreak Studio have revealed Beaten Path, a turn-based tactical RPG launching in 2027 for the Nintendo Switch. Players will control Panna and her companions in a world of fallen gods and ancient machines, unraveling secrets of time and confronting a looping fate. The game features grid-based combat inspired by Final Fantasy Tactics and Fire Emblem, a flexible job system, and a narrative-driven overworld.
I like being king of some weird and sexy knights in fantasy RPG Sovereign Tower, but I'm not convinced the time travel element is my cup of spiderwine
Sovereign Tower is a turn-based management RPG where players recruit knights to undertake quests in a fallen kingdom, with a unique time-rewinding mechanic. While the game offers engaging character interactions and strategic depth, the article expresses concern that the repetition introduced by the time travel element may hinder long-term engagement.
Ubisoft’s NFT-powered Champions Tactics faces its demise two years after launch
Ubisoft has announced that its NFT-integrated turn-based RPG, Champions Tactics: Grimoria Chronicles, will be sunset on October 30th, approximately two years after its launch. Despite removing NFT components in May, the game struggled to gain traction. Servers will remain active until the shutdown date.
This week in PC games: Beast of Reincarnation, Big Walk, and Marvel Tōkon, plus a round table RPG, some flammable robots, and a flock of lovestruck pigeons
This week's PC game releases include a variety of genres such as the RTS Flow of War, the post-apocalyptic action RPG Beast of Reincarnation, and the multiplayer puzzle game Big Walk. Other notable titles include the roguelite Anomaly President, the turn-based RPG Cielle is Not Happy, and the tag-team fighter MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls.
As space capitalism awakens demonic horrors, fight and barter your way to the top in dark cyberpunk RPG Quasimorph
The dark cyberpunk RPG Quasimorph has officially launched its 1.0 version on Steam after a three-year early access period. Developed by Magnum Scriptum, the game combines turn-based combat, roguelike elements, and a high-stakes extraction formula. The 1.0 update includes a map editor, mod manager, new faction storylines, and improved mechanics, with the game available at a discounted price.
Quasimorph Leaves Early Access
The turn-based cyberpunk RPG Quasimorph has officially launched on PC after concluding its Early Access period. While the Steam version is now fully released, the Epic Games Store and GOG.com versions are still marked as Early Access.
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 lead says you "can't compare" turn-based and action games, and he loves both…
Guillaume Broche, creative director of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, stated that he does not have a preference between turn-based and action combat, emphasizing that the quality of the game's execution is more important than the genre. He believes that comparing the two styles is like comparing pizza and sushi, as both can be excellent when done well. Expedition 33 itself blends turn-based combat with action elements like parrying.
Ubisoft Pulls the Plug on Champions Tactics as Servers Go Dark October 30
Ubisoft is shutting down Champions Tactics: Grimoria Chronicles on October 30, with in-app purchases already disabled. The game, which launched in October 2024 as Ubisoft's first Web3 title, failed to gain a significant audience despite a transition to a free-to-play model and attempts to rework its blockchain features. This closure is part of a broader restructuring and cost-cutting effort at Ubisoft.
Looking back to 2021 and the morally challenging Soul Cannon of Fuga: Melodies of Steel
Fuga: Melodies of Steel, released in 2021 by CyberConnect2, is a turn-based RPG that challenges players with difficult moral choices, most notably the 'Soul Cannon' mechanic which sacrifices a child for a powerful attack. Despite its grim themes, the game features charming characters and tactical combat, and has spawned sequels. It is available on multiple platforms including Xbox Series X, PC, PlayStation, and Nintendo Switch.
Deathbulge: Battle of the Bands Review | TheXboxHub
Deathbulge: Battle of the Bands is a turn-based RPG that blends music and combat with vibrant characters and surreal locations, drawing comparisons to Costume Quest. Players control the metal band Deathbulge in a deadly Battle of the Bands competition, where music can both heal and damage. The game features a unique combat system utilizing guitar fretboards and offers deep build customization through gear and mods.
This week in PC games: a battle royale detective game, a broken Y2K metaverse, a laptop tycoon sim, and a new Company of Heroes RTS
This week's PC game releases include a variety of genres, such as the battle royale detective game CipherMind, the Y2K metaverse puzzle-platformer Broken Reality 2000, and the laptop building tycoon simulator. Other notable titles span horror, real-time strategy, and roguelike deckbuilders, offering diverse experiences for PC players.
My newest tactical RPG obsession is a grimdark tale of sparking revolution and kicking dudes off moving vehicles
Prelude Dark Pain is a new tactical RPG from Quickfire Games that combines grimdark fantasy with revolutionary themes and engaging turn-based combat. The game features directional attacks, flanking, and a battle point system, allowing for diverse character builds and tactical approaches. Early access is set to launch on Monday, July 27, 2026, with plans for continued development and price adjustments.
What We Played – Culdcept Begins, Tears of Metal & Halo: Campaign Evolved
Several writers share their recent gaming experiences, including Culdcept Begins, Granblue Fantasy Relink, and a modded Elden Ring. Others have revisited Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, played new titles like Tears of Metal and Shards of Order, and explored classics on the AYN Thor. Remakes like Metal Gear Solid Delta and Halo, along with previews of 1666: Amsterdam, are also discussed.
Robot Rhapsody – Beta Sign Up | Alpha Beta Gamer
Robot Rhapsody is a turn-based cinematic RPG where players control a mercenary and a boy rebelling against AI in a world nearing machine singularity. The game features open-ended exploration, the ability to recruit hacked robotic enemies as party members, and a dynamic bounty system that reacts to player choices. Beta sign-ups are now open.
FZ Play: ISK Side Quest Unlocked – Mirklurk
Mirklurk: Every Step Matters, a turn-based survival RPG, is now available as a bonus game for ISK members. The game challenges players to survive by building camps, gathering resources, and engaging in strategic combat within ancient ruins and against strange creatures.
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 devs were told that "no one" would like one of the RPG's best systems before it launched, lead says: "We didn't care"
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33's creative director Guillaume Broche revealed that developers at Sandfall Interactive were told their game's unique blend of action and turn-based combat would be disliked by players. Despite these warnings, the team proceeded with their vision, which has since been praised, even winning multiple Game of the Year awards. Broche also commented on the charm of imperfections in games, contrasting them with overly polished but ultimately boring titles.
