1. Advance Wars
Platform: Game Boy Advance
US Release Year: 2001
Overall Rating: 4.3 out of 5 stars
Genres: Strategy (Turn-Based Strategy)
ESRB Rating: E
Developer: Intelligent Games
Publisher: Nintendo
2. XCOM 2
Platform: PlayStation 4
US Release Year: 2016
Overall Rating: 4.2 out of 5 stars
Genres: Strategy (Turn-Based Strategy)
ESRB Rating: T
Developer: Firaxis Games, Feral Interactive
Publisher: 2K, Feral Interactive
Synopsis: It has been 20 years - 20 years since the aliens arrived, 20 years since the world
capitulated to their rule. XCOM, the last line of planetary defense, was left decimated and
scattered. Now, as shining alien cities promise hope and peace but hide a sinister agenda,
the scattered remnants living on the fringe must find a way to rise from the ashes and stop
the threat before it's too late to get the Earth back.
3. Advance Wars: Dual Strike
Platform: Nintendo DS / DSi
US Release Year: 2005
Overall Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
Genres: Strategy (Turn-Based Strategy)
ESRB Rating: E
Developer: Intelligent Systems
Publisher: Nintendo
4. Fire Emblem: Awakening
Platform: Nintendo 3DS
US Release Year: 2013
Overall Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
Genres: Strategy (Turn-Based Strategy)
ESRB Rating: T
Developer: Intelligent Systems
Publisher: Nintendo
Synopsis: A dark dragon threatens the world with his vast armies, including the undead, and now it's time to muster your soldiers to fight against him. Featuring a deep story and a massive cast of characters, each with their own story and skill set, it's time to band together and change the course of history.
5. Advance Wars 2: Black Hole Rising
Platform: Game Boy Advance
US Release Year: 2003
Overall Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Genres: Strategy (Turn-Based Strategy)
ESRB Rating: E
Developer: Intelligent Systems
Publisher: Nintendo
6. XCOM: Enemy Within
Platform: Xbox 360
US Release Year: 2013
Overall Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Genres: Strategy (Turn-Based Strategy)
ESRB Rating: M
Developer: Firaxis Games
Publisher: 2K
Synopsis: In this expansion to XCOM: Enemy Unknown features great additions from new enemies and abilities to new maps (47 in all) and resources - all to make the XCOM experience that much more exciting. All this translates to an even more intense multiplayer experience.
7. Sid Meier's Civilization VI
Platform: PC (Steam)
US Release Year: 2016
Overall Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Genres: Strategy (Turn-Based Strategy)
ESRB Rating: E10+
Developer: Firaxis Games
Publisher: 2K
Synopsis: The classic turn-based strategy game that has sold over 34 million copies worldwide
(including 8 million copies of Civilization V alone) returns with all-new features. Cities
now span multiple tiles and expand like never before as well as taking advantage of the
terrain and resources. Units stack so you can embed anti-tank units with infantry or
warriors with settlers. Active Research gives you a boost to discovery - use units to
explore, enhance and discover new cultures. Dynamic Diplomacy - interact with
leaders like never before from early primitive war to strategic alliances later. Enhanced
Multiplayer, including new cooperative modes meant to be finished in a single session.
8. Sid Meier's Civilization III
Platform: PC (Steam)
US Release Year: 2006
Overall Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
Genres: Strategy (Turn-Based Strategy)
ESRB Rating: E
Developer: Firaxis Games
Publisher: Atari
9. Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade ( Fire Emblem: Fuuin no Tsurugi )
Platform: Game Boy Advance
Overall Rating: 3.8 out of 5 stars
Genres: Strategy (Turn-Based Strategy)
Developer: Intelligent Systems
Publisher: Nintendo
10. Pokémon Conquest
Platform: Nintendo DS / DSi
US Release Year: 2012
Overall Rating: 3.8 out of 5 stars
Genres: Strategy (Turn-Based Strategy)
ESRB Rating: E
Developer: Koei
Publisher: Nintendo
Synopsis: It's a whole new way to play Pokémon as you take on the role of a "warlord" - build your army up, battle other warrior and recruit from over 200 Pokémon as you seek to build your kingdom in this turn-based, tactical battle system.
