Difficult Turn-Based games Discovery Queue
1
Balatro
February 2024 by LocalThunk
Strategy, Turn-Based, Board Game
7.16 Excellent++
3
Slay the Spire
January 2019 by Mega Crit Games
RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
6.56 Excellent
5
Battle Brothers
March 2017 by Overhype Studios
RPG, Simulator, Strategy
6.45 Excellent-
7
Monster Train
May 2020 by Shiny Shoe
RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
6.23 Excellent--
9
X-COM: UFO Defense
March 1994 by Mythos Games
Strategy, Turn-Based, Tactical
6.15 Excellent--
11
Troubleshooter: Abandoned Children
April 2020 by Dandylion
RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
6.01 Good++
13
BattleTech
April 2018 by Harebrained Schemes
Strategy, Turn-Based, Adventure
5.92 Good++
15
Darkest Dungeon
January 2016 by Red Hook Studios
RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
5.80 Good+
17
Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus
November 2018 by Bulwark Studios
RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
5.61 Good
19
Invisible, Inc.
May 2015 by Klei Entertainment
Strategy, Turn-Based, Tactical
5.55 Good
21
Guild of Dungeoneering
July 2015 by Gambrinous
RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
5.44 Good-
23
X-COM: Terror From the Deep
January 1995 by MicroProse Software, Inc.
Strategy, Turn-Based, Tactical
5.41 Good-
25
Blood Bowl 2
September 2015 by Cyanide Studio
RPG, Simulator, Sport
5.34 Good-
27
King of Dragon Pass
December 1999 by A Sharp, LLC
RPG, Simulator, Strategy
5.31 Good-
29
5D Chess With Multiverse Time Travel
July 2020 by Thunkspace
Puzzle, Strategy, Turn-Based
5.21 Good--
31
Pit People
March 2018 by The Behemoth
RPG, Simulator, Strategy
5.13 Good--
33
Astrea: Six-Sided Oracles
September 2023 by Little Leo Games
RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
5.09 Good--
35
Crown Trick
October 2020 by NExT Studios
RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
5.03 Good--
37
Coromon
December 2020 by TRAGsoft
Fighting, Puzzle, RPG
4.97 Decent++
39
Gordian Quest
June 2022 by Mixed Realms Pte Ltd
RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
4.95 Decent++
41
Frozen Synapse
May 2011 by Mode 7
Puzzle, Strategy, Turn-Based
4.88 Decent++
43
English Country Tune
November 2011 by increpare
Puzzle, Turn-Based, Third person
4.75 Decent+
45
Tangledeep
February 2018 by Impact Gameworks
RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
4.68 Decent+
47
Banners of Ruin
July 2021 by MonteBearo
RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
4.53 Decent
49
Mainframe Defenders
February 2020 by Old Byte Apps
RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
4.38 Decent
51
Iris and the Giant
February 2020 by Louis Rigaud
Puzzle, RPG, Strategy
4.23 Decent-
53
Pathway
April 2019 by Robotality
RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
4.14 Decent-
55
Artifact
November 2018 by Valve
Strategy, Turn-Based, Board Game
4.03 Decent--
57
Skyshine's Bedlam
September 2015 by Skyshine Games
Strategy, Turn-Based, Tactical
4.01 Decent--
59
Tharsis
January 2016 by Choice Provisions
Puzzle, RPG, Simulator
3.87 Mediocre++
61
Steam Marines
September 2014 by Worthless Bums
RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
3.64 Mediocre+
63
Legends of Eisenwald
July 2015 by Aterdux Entertainment
RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
3.44 Mediocre
2
Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance
June 2024 by Atlus
RPG, Turn-Based, Adventure
6.77 Excellent
4
XCOM 2
February 2016 by Firaxis Games
RPG, Simulator, Strategy
6.55 Excellent-
6
XCOM: Enemy Unknown
October 2012 by Firaxis Games
RPG, Simulator, Strategy
6.32 Excellent--
8
Library of Ruina
August 2021 by Project Moon
RPG, Simulator, Strategy
6.16 Excellent--
10
Across the Obelisk
April 2021 by Dreamsite Games
RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
6.06 Good++
12
Caves of Qud
December 2024 by Freehold Games
RPG, Simulator, Strategy
5.98 Good++
14
Monster Train 2
May 2025 by Shiny Shoe
Strategy, Turn-Based, Board Game
5.87 Good+
16
Monster Sanctuary
December 2020 by Moi Rai Games
Platform, RPG, Strategy
5.73 Good+
18
Gloomhaven
July 2019 by Flaming Fowl Studios
RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
5.58 Good
20
Chrono Ark
May 2024 by Al Fine
RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
5.51 Good
22
Gnomoria
February 2016 by Robotronic Games
Simulator, Strategy, Turn-Based
5.41 Good-
24
Shogun Showdown
September 2024 by Roboatino
RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
5.34 Good-
26
Dungeons of Dredmor
July 2011 by Gaslamp Games
RPG, Turn-Based, Action
5.34 Good-
28
UnderRail
September 2013 by Stygian Software
RPG, Turn-Based, Adventure
5.22 Good--
30
For the King
April 2018 by IronOak Games
RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
5.17 Good--
32
Othercide
July 2020 by Lightbulb Crew
RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
5.12 Good--
34
Hand of Fate
February 2015 by Defiant Development
RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
5.09 Good--
36
NEO Scavenger
December 2014 by Blue Bottle Games
RPG, Turn-Based, Science fiction
4.97 Decent++
38
Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden
December 2018 by The Bearded Ladies
RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
4.97 Decent++
40
Roguebook
June 2021 by Abrakam
Puzzle, RPG, Strategy
4.90 Decent++
42
Stoneshard
February 2020 by Ink Stains Games
RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
4.75 Decent+
44
100% Orange Juice
August 2009 by Orange_Juice
Strategy, Turn-Based, Board Game
4.72 Decent+
46
Sword of the Stars: The Pit
February 2013 by Kerberos Productions
RPG, Turn-Based, Tactical
4.63 Decent+
48
Eador: Masters of the Broken World
April 2013 by Snowbird Games
RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
4.38 Decent
50
Desktop Dungeons
November 2013 by QCF Design
Puzzle, RPG, Turn-Based
4.32 Decent-
52
Iratus: Lord of the Dead
April 2020 by Unfrozen
RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
4.23 Decent-
54
The Dungeon of Naheulbeuk: The Amulet of Chaos
September 2020 by Artefacts Studio
RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
4.03 Decent--
56
Fort Triumph
April 2020 by CookieByte Entertainment
RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
4.01 Decent--
58
Minion Masters
May 2019 by BetaDwarf
Real Time Strategy, RPG, Strategy
3.93 Decent--
60
Chainsaw Warrior
September 2013 by Auroch Digital
RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
3.70 Mediocre++
62
Gods Will Be Watching
April 2013 by Deconstructeam
Point-and-click, Puzzle, Strategy
3.44 Mediocre
64
Blackguards
January 2014 by Daedalic Entertainment
RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
3.30 Mediocre