Top-Rated Free Turn-Based Games on Steam

61 free Turn-Based games with 500+ reviews and a 70%+ positive rating, newest first.

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J-Jump Arena - Players say: Plan jumps and weapon attacks alongside up to nine rivals, then watch every move resolve at once in chaotic arena matches. Players like: Playing With Friends · Chaotic Simultaneous Turns · Goofy Weapons ·
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J-Jump Arena is a free-to-play, turn-based elimination party game, in which you'll probably blow yourself up - but still have a good time doing it! Think you’ve got the brains to survive the chaos?

Nordhold: Origins - Players say: Build a Nordic village, balance its economy, and combine towers, heroes, and relics to withstand 20 enemy waves. Players like: Village Economy · Flexible Tower Builds · Changing Run Combos ·
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Immerse yourself in Nordhold: Origins, a tower defense game with high replayability. Build a medieval Nordic village, develop its economy, and defend it with unique towers and upgrades. Choose heroes and relics, compete on leaderboards, and aim for the Valhalla rank!

Morimens - Players say: As Keeper, lead four Awakeners against Kadath’s eldritch threat, building card combos and navigating unpredictable roguelite runs. Players like: Deckbuilding Synergies · Lovecraftian Art · Story and Lore ·
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Morimens is a roguelite card-battler inspired by the Lovecraftian mythos. Bond with a diverse cast of Awakeners, build your perfect deck, and battle through the mists of Kadath—facing wild events and uncovering maddening truths at every turn.

Escape from Ever After: Onboarding - Players say: A newly hired fairytale hero and his former dragon foe take on a corporation through storybook exploration and timed turn-based battles. Players like: Funny Dialogue · Fairytale Premise · Art and Characters ·
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A genre-bending RPG inspired by the classic Paper Mario games! Ever After Inc, a greedy megacorp from the real world, is taking over fairytales for their cheap labor and it’s up to you to fight back! Experience Escape from Ever After’s first chapter in this prologue version of the full game.

Kriegsfront Tactics - Prologue - Players say: Command a mecha squad behind enemy lines in a turn-based war campaign where terrain, damaged parts, and scarce supplies shape each fight. Players like: Tactical Combat · Mech Customization · Terrain and Positioning ·
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Kriegsfront Tactics - Prologue is the proof of concept for the upcoming procedural turn-based mecha tactics RPG set in alternate 1970s Southeast Asia. In this prologue chapter, you'll get to experience combat, exploration, and the opening story of the game.

Alpha League - Players say: Choose a hero, shape its build with roguelike combat styles, then face bots or players in map-dependent auto-battler matches. Players like: Varied Hero Builds · Randomized Maps · Quick, Relaxed Matches ·
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Alpha League is a free-to-play, hero based Auto Chess. In Alpha League, simply pick and build your favorite hero in a Roguelike fashion with 12 different combat genres, and then battle the other 7 Bots or Players to be the winner.

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Feb 22, 2024
83% 👍
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Die in the Dungeon: Origins - Players say: Guide Lisver through a strange dungeon, building and combining action dice to battle monsters in turn-based roguelike runs. Players like: Strategic Dice Builds · Satisfying Combinations · Replayable Runs ·
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Fight your way through a mysterious dungeon in this deck-building, turn-based roguelike game where you don't use cards, but DICE! Deal with enemies by combining dice on your board, boost their effects with magical relics, and discover the story behind Die in the Dungeon!

Cards & Tankards - Players say: Build a fantasy card deck, then play turn-based battles against players or AI in a social tavern on PC or VR. Players like: Friendly Tavern Community · Strategic Card Battles · Social VR Play ·
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Grab a drink, invite your friends and ready your deck! Cards & Tankards is the first social collectible card game available for both PC and VR.

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May 25, 2023
87% 👍
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Super Auto Pets - Players say: Build a squad of ability-bearing pets with food and positioning, then watch it auto-battle in asynchronous or live matches. Players like: Strategic Team Builds · Cute Pet Designs · Quick, Easy Matches ·
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Build the strongest team of pets and tussle with your friends!

Warriors: Rise to Glory! Online Multiplayer Open Beta - Players say: Build a gladiator bloodline and fight turn-based arena battles, improving your warriors and carrying on through their descendants. Players like: Absurd Arena Humor · Custom Warrior Builds · Turn-Based Tactics ·
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An online multiplayer turn-based combat game with RPG elements. Create your bloodline of elite warriors and fight with or against your friends in epic gladiatorial battles! Bring honor, wealth, and the spoils of war to your clan and prepare to kick lots of asses in the arena or die trying!

Soda Dungeon 2 - Players say: Run a soda-fueled tavern, recruit adventurers for automated turn-based dungeon raids, and reinvest their loot in stronger teams. Players like: Custom Party Scripts · Idle Background Runs · Team-Building Strategy ·
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Everyone’s favorite laid-back dungeon crawler returns in Soda Dungeon 2. Featuring a new adventure, a whole town to upgrade, crafting, new classes, alternate dimensions, and more! It’s everything you loved about the original plus all the stuff you’ve been asking for.

GWENT: The Witcher Card Game - Players say: Build a Witcher-world deck, bluff through tactical card duels, and win two of three rounds by outscoring your rival. Players like: Tactical Round Strategy · Detailed Card Artwork · Faction Deck Variety ·
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Command mighty Witcher-world heroes in epic online PvP card battles!

Black Book: Prologue - Players say: As apprentice witch Vasilisa, travel old rural Russia, aid villagers, solve folklore mysteries, and fight spirits with spell cards. Players like: Slavic Setting · Visual Design · Voice Acting ·
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Take a peek into the haunting and mysterious world of Slavic mythos in Black Book: Prologue - a vital chapter in the story of Vasilisa, a young sorceress. Travel across the rural countryside as you aid commonfolk and battle evil forces, using a card-based combat system.

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May 5, 2020
94% 👍
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RISK: Global Domination - Players say: Command armies across a world map, capture territories, manage reinforcements, and outmaneuver rivals in turn-based RISK. Players like: Classic Risk Strategy · Playing With Friends · Map And Mode Variety ·
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Take over the world in RISK: Global Domination, the iconic strategy board game with 100+ original and classic maps and millions of players

Grimm's Hollow - Players say: As Lavender searches the afterlife for her brother, explore haunted caves, reap ghosts in timed RPG battles, and shape multiple endings. Players like: Emotional Short Story · Charming Pixel Art · Memorable Characters ·
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A spooky, freeware RPG where you search the afterlife for your brother. Reap ghosts with your scythe, explore haunted caves, and eat ghostly treats on your journey through death.

月圆之夜 (Night of Full Moon) - Players say: As Red searches the Black Forest for her missing grandmother, she battles monsters with cards and builds a deck along the way. Players like: Satisfying Card Combos · Classic Solo Mode · Storybook Art ·
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"Night of the Full Moon" is a stand-alone roguelike card game. Take adventure into Black Forest. Random event, random plot leads to different endings.

Dota Underlords - Players say: Draft Dota heroes, build alliances, and lead an auto-battling team through tactical rounds in the city of White Spire. Players like: Strategic Team Building · Easygoing Matches · PC-Mobile Play ·
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Hire a crew and destroy your rivals in this new strategy battler set in the world of Dota. Introducing Season One: Explore White Spire and earn rewards on the Battle Pass. Pick from several different game modes, play on your own or with friends, and take advantage of crossplay on PC and mobile.

Clatter - Players say: Build a squad of specialized robots and outthink rivals in quick, turn-based arena battles across solo and online modes. Players like: Tactical Squad Building · Quick Arena Matches · Distinct Robot Roles ·
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Create and command your own customizable squads of fighting robots in this turn-based, arena tactics game.

Eternal Card Game - Players say: Build a fantasy deck of units, spells, and resources, then outmaneuver rivals in tactical battles, campaigns, and AI modes. Players like: Flexible Deckbuilding · Tactical Combat · Solo Play Options ·
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Six-guns and sorcery collide in Eternal, the new strategy card game of unlimited choices and unbelievable fun. Eternal brings AAA pace and polish to the infinite possibilities of a deep strategy card game. The only limits are your own creativity.

DRAGON QUEST® XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age™ - Digital Edition of Light - Players say: A hunted hero gathers companions, explores a fantasy world, and fights turn-based battles while uncovering the mystery of his fate. Players like: Memorable Companions · Classic JRPG Journey · Engaging Story ·
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DRAGON QUEST® XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age™ follows the perilous journey of a hunted Hero who must uncover the mystery of his fate with the aid of a charismatic cast of supporting characters.

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Sep 4, 2018
86% 👍
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Stormbound - Players say: Build a kingdom card deck, place units and spells, and maneuver across the battlefield to reach your opponent’s base. Players like: Fresh Tactical Blend · Positional Strategy · Easy-to-Learn Rules ·
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Cards and chess collide in Stormbound. Turn-based tactical gameplay, collecting cards and beautiful 2D Art. Level up your army to conquer the ladder.

Battle for Wesnoth - Players say: Lead fantasy armies through story campaigns and hex-grid battles, balancing terrain, unit growth, and risky combat odds. Players like: Tactical Positioning · Campaign Variety · Community-Made Content ·
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The Battle for Wesnoth is an open source, turn-based strategy game with a high fantasy theme. Explore the four corners of Irdya in seventeen solo campaigns and dozens of multiplayer maps, taking part in countless adventures as you go.

Onmyoji - Players say: As Abe no Seimei, recover lost memories, collect and evolve spirit allies, and command them in tactical battles with demons and rivals. Players like: Distinct Character Designs · Folklore Story · Strategic Team Building ·
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Onmyoji is a turn-based fantasy strategy game with PVP or PVE battles, where you can strengthen your beloved shikigami to build your dream tactical team and defeat various demons to become the ultimate onmyoji. Cross-platform play available for both Steam and English mobile versions.

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Apr 18, 2018
82% 👍
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Atelier Lydie & Suelle ~The Alchemists and the Mysterious Paintings~ - Players say: Twin alchemists explore worlds inside mysterious paintings, gather rare materials, and craft their way toward a top-ranked atelier. Players like: ·
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"Lydie and Sue are twin sisters who live in the Kingdom of Adalet, and they aim to make their atelier the best atelier in the kingdom. One day, they discover a certain Mysterious Painting that will eventually become the very key to realizing their dream... A new Mysterious story to mark the 20th anniversary of the Atelier series!

Prismata - Players say: Build an economy and robot army in turn-based strategy duels, adapting to changing unit pools without random draws. Players like: No-RNG Strategy · Deep Tactical Planning · Changing Unit Pools ·
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A perfect-information strategy game inspired by RTS, deckbuilders, and board games. Choose from three distinct technology classes and outwit your foes by snowballing your starting resources into a powerful cybernetic army. ABSOLUTELY NO PAY-TO-WIN.

Bombix - Players say: Lead a customizable fighter squad through turn-based, physics-driven shootouts, choosing weapons and tactics for each arena. Players like: Nostalgic Return · Varied Weapon Arsenal · Enjoyable Boss Fights ·
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Do you like shooting? Then arm yourself - the world of Bombix awaits you! You will find yourself in the shoes of a small but VERY dangerous fighter, gather together a team of thugs and show 'em all how to fight!

Tactical Monsters Rumble Arena - Players say: Assemble a monster squad, position units on a hex grid, and take turns battling in short PvP and solo matches. Players like: Nostalgic Childhood Play · Cute Presentation · Classic Turn-Based ·
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Are you ready to RUMMMBLE?

Bit Heroes Quest - Players say: Explore pixel-art dungeons, recruit defeated monsters, upgrade loot, and take your turn-based party into raids and PvP. Players like: Retro Pixel Art · Gear Customization · Monster Companions ·
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Collect and craft thousands of pieces of loot to increase your power. Build your team by capturing monsters and bosses to fight at your side in old school, turn-based combat. Prove you’re the mightiest hero in the land by competing in the PvP arena, Raids, and weekly events for awesome prizes!

Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links - Players say: Build a card deck, duel Yu-Gi-Oh! characters and online rivals, and advance through missions, character skills, and ranked play. Players like: Anime Nostalgia · Quick Duels · Deckbuilding and Strategy ·
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Take on Duelists around the world with "Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links"! Step into a world that crosses dimensions and connects all Duelists. In Duel World, any location transforms into a Duel Field where heated Duels unfold!

Warbands: Bushido - Players say: Command miniature warbands in turn-based battles across 16th-century Japan, using cards, dice, and tactical positioning. Players like: Miniature-Style Presentation · Tactical Skirmish Combat · Distinctive Japanese Setting ·
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Warbands:Bushido is a miniatures board game arena with cards, miniatures, dice and beautiful terrains to fight on, with both multiplayer battles boardgamers are used to, and challenging single-player scenarios.

Demise of Nations - Players say: Lead a nation from ancient eras toward modern times, expanding across hex-grid turns through war, diplomacy, and economic planning. Players like: Long-Term Planning · War, Economy, Diplomacy · Custom Maps and Mods ·
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Demise of Nations is a 4X turn-based grand strategy wargame covering the rise of Rome till the fall of modern civilization.

The Elder Scrolls®: Legends™ - Players say: Build Elder Scrolls-inspired decks, battle across tactical lanes, and play solo campaigns or draft and duel other players. Players like: Tactical Lane Battles · Flexible Deck Builds · Elder Scrolls Setting ·
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The Elder Scrolls: Legends™ is an award- winning free-to-play strategy card game based on the world and lore of the Elder Scrolls series. Play for hours or minutes across many game modes that are easy to learn but challenging to master.

Shardbound: Forge Your Path, Master Your Strategy - Players say: Build a unit deck, then outmaneuver an opponent in turn-based battles using positioning, terrain, and unit abilities. Players like: Tactical Mechanics · Distinctive Design · Strategic Decisions ·
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Shardbound brings fast, fun, and tactical card strategy to the table! Build your deck, take control of the board, and face off in exciting battles that are as unpredictable as they are action-packed.

Atelier Firis: The Alchemist and the Mysterious Journey / フィリスのアトリエ ~不思議な旅の錬金術士~ - Players say: Leave isolated Ertona as Firis, explore the outside world, gather materials, craft with alchemy, and pursue certification. Players like: ·
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The second entry in the 'Mysterious' saga follows the adventures of the enthusiastic Firis Mistlud and her loving older sister Liane Mistlud. The sisters have lived their entire lives in the isolated town of Ertona, where Firis uses her unique ability to see where crystals of materials are buried.

Soda Dungeon - Players say: Run a tavern that recruits soda-loving heroes, then outfit their party to raid dungeons in turn-based or auto combat. Players like: Background-Friendly Auto-Battles · Rewarding Long-Term Progress · Charming Pixel Art ·
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Pop the top on some legendary action with Soda Dungeon, the fresh and fizzy hit mobile RPG adventure, now available on your desktop! Manage your team as you raid the local dungeons, upgrade your tavern, and attract new party members. Gold, legendary items, and more await you.

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Feb 6, 2017
94% 👍
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MOBIUS FINAL FANTASY™ - Players say: Travel across Palamecia in a story-driven fantasy RPG, building elemental card decks and changing jobs for turn-based battles. Players like: Story And Atmosphere · Memorable Music · Card-Based Combat ·
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A team of veteran developers of the FINAL FANTASY franchise, headed by venerated producer Yoshinori Kitase, brings you MOBIUS FINAL FANTASY, a mobile RPG of unprecedented quality. The PC version comes 4K visuals and 60 FPS gameplay.

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Feb 5, 2017
73% 👍
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Dofus - Players say: Explore the World of Twelve, fight monsters in turn-based battles, and pursue dragon eggs with a team of adventurers. Players like: Longtime Fan Attachment · Earlier Community Memories ·
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A VAST WORLD JUST WAITING TO BE DISCOVERED! Touchdown in the World of Twelve and set off on a great adventure in DOFUS - an original massively multiplayer online role playing universe where humor goes hand in hand with action-packed, tactical battles.

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Nov 15, 2016
74% 👍
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Shadowverse CCG - Players say: Build decks across eight classes, then play turn-based card battles, evolve cards, and explore a voiced single-player story. Players like: Story Mode · Deckbuilding Variety · Strategic Card Battles ·
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Four million battles every day. One Shadowverse. Japan's #1 strategic card game. Made by card gamers for card gamers. 

Atlas Reactor - Players say: In a futuristic city, customize a Freelancer and plan simultaneous turns with teammates in competitive 4v4 battles. Players like: Distinctive Turn-Based Tactics · Team Coordination · Memorable Characters ·
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SEASON 6 NOW LIVE! The battle for Atlas continues as a hot (some might even say fiery) new freelancer enters the scene.

Epic Battle Fantasy 3 - Players say: Lead three quirky heroes through a colorful fantasy world, exploring for gear and using tactical turn-based skills against monsters. Players like: Strategic Turn-Based Combat · Goofy Dialogue · Catchy Soundtrack ·
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Epic Battle Fantasy 3 is a silly turn-based JRPG, full of useless NPCs, rabid cats, childish humor, unreasonably large weapons, anime boobs, and other nonsense. And it's totally free!

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Sep 1, 2016
97% 👍
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Duelyst - Players say: Build a faction card deck, summon units, and outmaneuver an opponent in turn-based battles on a 9×5 grid. Players like: Tactical unit positioning · Pixel art and animation · Playing with friends ·
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The depth of CCG meets the strategy of tabletop gaming in Duelyst! Every choice matters, from your General and deck to positioning on the 9x5 battleboard. Competitive head-to-head turn-based battles at its best!

Forge of Gods (RPG) - Players say: Collect, train, evolve, and breed monsters to build a team for tactical battles across a fantasy world. Players like: ·
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Join the action in this highly addictive multiplayer card strategy RPG “FORGE OF GODS”! Collect and train as many monsters as you can to assemble the greatest team and burst through hordes of enemies in thrilling, addictive and fast-paced game!

Age of Conquest IV - Players say: Command a historical nation in turn-based campaigns, expanding through warfare, diplomacy, and economic management against AI or players. Players like: Turn-Based Planning · Simple Strategy · Playing With Friends ·
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Age of Conquest is a turn-based grand strategy wargame.

Star Realms - Players say: Build a space-combat deck by buying ships and bases from a shared market, then attack an opponent to drain their Authority. Players like: Easy to Learn · Strategic Deckbuilding · Quick Matches ·
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Star Realms is a hugely popular space combat deckbuilding game. Download and play today (note: base set is required to play online) to find out why Star Realms is the winner of SXSW 2014 Board Game of the Year, 7 Golden Geek Awards from BoardGameGeek, and 2 Dice Tower awards!

The Political Machine 2016 - Players say: Campaign for the 2016 U.S. presidency by taking positions on voter issues, working states, buying ads, and managing unpredictable events. Players like: Multiplayer Matches · Strategic Complexity · Candidate Customization ·
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Run for President of the United States as one of dozens of past or present presidential candidates or create your own ideal candidate. Give speeches, go on talk shows, hire unsavory operatives, and do whatever it takes to win on election day.

FINAL FANTASY VI (Old ver.) - Players say: Lead Terra and a sprawling cast against a magic-hungry empire in a turn-based RPG with distinctive character skills and spell customization. Players like: Story and Cast · Memorable Soundtrack · Distinct Character Skills ·
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The highly rated and widely popular sixth instalment of the legendary FINAL FANTASY series comes to PC!

Warhammer 40,000: Deathwatch - Enhanced Edition - Players say: Command a Deathwatch squad in turn-based missions against Tyranids, positioning Marines and building their skills and gear. Players like: Tactical Turn-Based Combat · Marine Customization · Squad Progression ·
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Warhammer 40,000: Deathwatch is a turn-based strategy game, set on the edge of Imperial space, where your Space Marines will take on the Tyranids in a series of tactical engagements.

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Oct 16, 2015
70% 👍
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FINAL FANTASY V (Old ver.) - Players say: Join four heroes on a quest to protect the elemental crystals, battling in real time and combining abilities learned from different jobs. Players like: Flexible Job Builds · Strategic Combat · Memorable Soundtrack ·
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Return to the classic medieval tale of magic, monsters and friendship as FINAL FANTASY V comes to PC!

Simply Chess - Players say: Play classic chess against adjustable AI or other players, with local, online, and asynchronous matches plus 2D/3D boards. Players like: Chess Practice · Adjustable AI · 3D Board View ·
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The classic board game comes to Steam with asynchronous online play and 100 levels of AI. If you are a chess enthusiast or someone who just likes to play a game now and again, this is what you've been looking for. This is Simply Chess.

Magic Duels - Players say: Play as a Planeswalker, build a deck of spells and creatures, and battle through story missions, solo matches, or team duels. Players like: Learn Magic · Solo Campaigns · Intuitive Deck Builder ·
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MORE CARDS. MORE STRATEGY. BIGGER STORY. Collect 1,300+ earnable cards, battle in 60+ single-player campaign missions, and emerge victorious in epic online duels.