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Vultures - Scavengers Of Death is a turn-based, extraction take on Resident Evil, and it's out next month
Vultures - Scavengers of Death, a turn-based extraction horror game with PS1-style graphics, is set to release on April 28th. The game draws heavy inspiration from the original Resident Evil titles, featuring a bio-hazard incident in Salento Valley and two playable characters with unique abilities.
R-Type Tactics I • II Cosmos Western Release Date Set for June 18
NIS America and Granzella have announced that R-Type Tactics I • II Cosmos will be released in the West on June 18, 2026, for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC. This collection brings both R-Type Tactics titles, which shift the series' gameplay to a turn-based strategy format, to modern platforms, with R-Type Tactics II making its western debut. A limited edition is available for pre-order.
Vultures: Scavengers of Death launches April 28
The tactical turn-based survival horror game Vultures: Scavengers of Death is set to launch on April 28 for PC via Steam. The game focuses on scavenging and survival mechanics within a horror setting.
Death Howl Review | TheXboxHub
Death Howl is a challenging deckbuilder that blends Soulslike difficulty with turn-based strategy elements. Players take on the role of Ro, a shamanistic woman on a quest to revive her son, navigating a macabre Spirit World. While praised for its artistic direction and satisfying gameplay loop, the game's harsh punishment for failure and reliance on grinding may not appeal to all players.
Time-Hopping Turn-Based Reptilian Rising Launching April 23
The retro turn-based roguelite Reptilian Rising, developed by Gregarious Games, Robot Circus, and Numskull Games, is set to launch on April 23 for Nintendo Switch and PC. The game features an 80s tabletop aesthetic and allows players to recruit over 20 historical and mythical heroes to battle the Reptilian menace. Greg Hall of Gregarious Games expressed his passion for the project, emphasizing its unfiltered and uncompromising vision.
Time Travel Tactical RPG Launches on Steam and Nintendo Switch this April 23
The tactical RPG Reptilian Rising, featuring time travel and claymation visuals, is set to launch on April 23 for Nintendo Switch and Steam. Developed by Gregarious Games and Robot Circus, and published by Numskull Games, the game pits players against reptilian monsters across seven historical periods. Digital editions are priced starting at $29.99.
Shardpunk Throws You Into A City Overrun By Rats – And There’s No Easy Way Out!
Shardpunk, a turn-based strategy and survival game developed by Clockwork Pile and published by Retrovibe, is now available on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation, and Nintendo Switch for £14.24. The game challenges players to survive in a city overrun by rats, focusing on tactical combat, resource management, and difficult decision-making.
Dragonmaids Ship - Free Online Browser Based HTML5 Game
Dragonmaids Ship is a new free online browser-based HTML5 game featuring turn-based battleship gameplay with Dragonmaid characters. Players command a fleet on a 9x9 grid, strategically placing ships to outsmart the AI. The game offers classic battleship mechanics and challenging AI opponents.
Live Life Game - Free Online Browser Based HTML5 Game
Live Life Game is a turn-based life simulation game where players navigate urban challenges, balancing survival, ambition, and temptation. The game features survival mechanics like hunger and rent, economic systems including employment and banking, and risk-reward elements such as a robbery system. Players can choose between legitimate means or criminal strategies to achieve victory, with defeat resulting from succumbing to debt or lifestyle consequences.
Five new Steam games you probably missed (March 23, 2026)
This article highlights five new games released on Steam in March 2026, including Bonnie Bear Saves Frogtime, a tactical RPG; Lost Wiki: Kozlovka, an investigative mystery; Deadline Delivery, a physics-based delivery game; Heroes of Science and Fiction, a turn-based strategy title; and The Coin Game, an arcade-filled sandbox experience. The list aims to help players discover hidden gems amidst the daily deluge of new releases.
Hard West II coming to PS5, Xbox Series
Klabater and Good Shepherd Entertainment announced that Hard West II, a turn-based strategy game with a Wild West theme developed by Ice Code Games, will be released for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series. A specific release date has not yet been revealed.
Hard West II coming to PS5, Xbox Series
Hard West 2 is coming to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X, with a new "After Dark" update already released for PC. The supernatural turn-based strategy game is set in the American Old West. The update adds new content for the critically acclaimed title.
Slot or Not – Open Beta | Alpha Beta Gamer
Slot or Not, a deck-building turn-based slot machine battling adventure, is now available in open beta. Players control Bun Dorian and their companion Slottie, a fighting slot machine, to save their village from evil fruits. The roguelike game features over 30 items and 25 trinkets to keep runs fresh, with no actual gambling mechanics involved.
New strategy game Headquarters Cold War escalates the conflict that never was
Headquarters Cold War is a new turn-based strategy game that expands upon its World War 2 predecessor. The game is set during a hypothetical conflict between NATO and the USSR, exploring an alternate history scenario.
Hard West II coming to PS5, Xbox Series
Hard West II, a turn-based strategy game with a Wild West theme developed by Ice Code Games, is coming to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X. The game is being published by Klabater in cooperation with Good Shepherd Entertainment.
Review: Bonnie Bear Saves Frogtime Oozes Charm
Bonnie Bear Saves Frogtime is a charming turn-based strategy and deck-building game from Bonte Avond, featuring likable characters, a compelling narrative, and an excellent soundtrack. The game's strategic Frogtime battles, which involve collecting and deploying unique frogs on a grid, offer significant replayability. It is available on Nintendo Switch and PC.
Vampire Crawlers Release Date Brings Deckbuilding Goodness Next Month
Indie developer Poncle announced that the roguelike deckbuilder Vampire Crawlers will release on April 21st for PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and Nintendo Switch, with mobile versions to follow. The game is a spinoff of Vampire Survivors and features turn-based deckbuilding mechanics with roguelite elements.
Vampire Crawlers release date is in for Nintendo Switch, new trailer
Vampire Crawlers, the turn-based, card-driven roguelite follow-up to Vampire Survivors, will launch on April 21, 2026, for Nintendo Switch and other platforms. Developed by Poncle and Nosebleed Interactive, the game features deck-building, dungeon crawling, and snowballing turn-based combat.
‘PAX AMERICANA’ DLC FOR TURN-BASED GRAND STRATEGY ‘MAESTRO’S COLD WAR 2’ OUT NOW!
The Pax Americana DLC for the turn-based grand strategy game Maestro's Cold War 2 is now available on Steam. Developed by Cinetik, the DLC allows players to command the United States or USSR in the post-Cold War era of the 1990s and early 2000s, featuring new historical events and scenarios.
Final Fantasy: Turn-Based Strategies in a Real-Time Battle
This article discusses the evolution of combat systems in the Final Fantasy franchise, contrasting turn-based strategies with real-time battle mechanics. It argues that real-time combat is more realistic as enemies do not wait for players to strategize. The piece then transitions into a Christian devotional, relating life's challenges to battles and encouraging trust in God for guidance.
