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The 90 Metacritic JRPG that proves turn-based combat can hold its own against modern AAA games (& it's not Expedition 33)

This highly-rated JRPG featuring turn-based combat makes a strong case to be a contender alongside Clair Obscur against many ...
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If You Have A PS5 And Love Turn-Based Combat, Then These Are The Games For You

Turn-based combat was at its pinnacle in the '80s and '90s. However, after that, real-time combat increased in popularity and seemingly took over the industry. In fact, it seemed like turn-based ...
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Best PS5 Games With Turn-Based Combat, Ranked

Ritwik is a passionate gamer who has a soft spot for JRPGs. He's been writing about all things gaming for six years and counting. Turn-based combat games are making a comeback, delighting fans with ...
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5 Best Turn-Based RPGs You’ll Love Playing in 2025

Turn-based RPGs are a foundation of not just the larger RPG genre but of the video game industry as a whole. In the Japanese market, turn-based games have been one of the most popular genres in the ...

Divinity, Like Baldur’s Gate 3, Is a Turn-Based RPG, Larian Confirms

Larian has confirmed that its upcoming role-playing game, Divinity, is indeed turn-based following speculation from the ...
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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 star says the French JRPG hasn't brought back turn-based combat as bangers like Octopath Traveler have been here all along: "I'm glad that people ...

RPGs Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 wins Game of the Year, so Arc Raiders advocate and ex-FPS pro Shroud will finally play it RPGs Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 director says the award-sweeping hit is ...
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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33's Breakout Success Is Kicking Up Tired Arguments Over Turn-Based Games

Of the topics in constant rotation in role-playing discussions and forums, few have come up as often as turn-based games. The classic gameplay style of many RPGs has contended with more ...

Divinity is "a turn-based RPG" confirms Baldur's Gate 3 studio founder, and even though it's not D&D rules it's Larian "brought to the next level"

Larian Studios founder and CEO Swen Vincke has confirmed that the upcoming entry in the Divinity series, simply named Divinity, will be "a turn-based RPG," finally putting a solid answer to the online ...
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New Vegas lead Josh Sawyer thinks turn-based combat fell off in the 2000s due to a lack of 'tactical variation': Even Fallout 1 would 'get to the point where you're always ...

Before a recent interview with Obsidian studio design director Josh Sawyer, I was tasked with a crucial mission by a different games industry Josh. PCG news writer Joshua Wolens wanted Josh the ...
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Despite always preferring turn-based combat in RPGs, Pillars of Eternity designer Josh Sawyer thinks a lack of experience and opportunity meant the studio couldn't pull off a ...

"I guess we did South Park, but other than that, we hadn't done turn-based ever, really." When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Add us ...