Christian Bognar is a Contributor at DualShockers with over three years of experience covering the gaming industry. Since 2022, he has written guides and reviews for publications including ...

Some of the best turn-based RPGs, like Lost Odyssey, have been almost entirely forgotten.

When it comes to RPGs, the focus is often on action RPGs, thanks to their focus on combat that's more responsive. However, turn-based gaming has been responsible for some incredible video games over ...

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 ...

During a talk at the Korean gaming conference G-Star 2025, Katsura Hashino — director of Metaphor: ReFantazio and the last three mainline Persona games — expressed his vision for the future of JRPGs.

Long before action RPGs became as common as they are, combat in role-playing games was predominantly done in a turn-based fashion. This form of gameplay, which was born out of hardware limitations and ...

Maddie is a Contributor at DualShockers covering JRPGs, survival horror, arcade games, retro gaming, shooters, and features. She has been writing about games professionally since 2011, with more than ...

Discover six standout turn based strategy games and tactical games that reward smart planning, sharp decision-making, and strategic thinking for players who value depth over speed. Nintendo - Official ...