Are there similar games to TBS?

[AsfæksBR]

Hello.
Finished The Banner Saga recently, and I really liked how it played and how the story was told, and would really like to play another game similar to TBS.

I know of Baldur's Gate. Are there any other?
I've seen Wasteland 2 and Blackgate. Are they similar?

[Andresito]

King of Dragon Pass has a "similar" vibe. It makes you feel you are in charge of a lot of people and you have to make lots of decisions. But it has no tbs combat, instead you just choose how many warriors fight and what they do in the battle.

On the other hand you have lots of SRPG with similar combat and character development. Expeditions: Conquistador (another kickstarter game) or King's Bounty (all of them) are good examples.

[MrSpaceman]

I would say Baldur's Gate has almost no similarilties to the Banner Saga.

It really depends on what part of the game struck you. The events that pop up along your journey are (as Andresito mentions) very similar to King of Dragon Pass (available on iOS or from GOG.com). I highly recommend playing that one. Very highly.

[SoundwaveSpectre]

i describe this game as the perfect mix between fire emblem and oregon trail

[PowerKristals]

The organ trail (the zombie version of the oregon trail) is a very good game that has similar decision making aspects but the combat isnt alike.

[Durgine]

TBS - depends on what you are looking for:

For the PC currently on Steam:
The Banner Saga of course
Blackguards
Shadowrun Returns
XCOM: Enemy Unknown/Within
Expeditions: Conquistador
Eador
Fallen Enchantress (many)
Fantasy Wars
King's Bounty (many)
Civ V and similar games
Realms of Arkania: Blade of Destiny remake
Avadon series
Bionic Dues
Space Hulk
Eschalon Series
Avernum Series
Geneforge
Nethergate
Xenonauts

Early Access games on Steam:
Wasteland 2
Divinity Original Sin
Legends of Eisenwald
Dead State
The Age of Decadence
UnderRail

Coming Soon to Steam:
Warlock 2
The Battles of King Arthur

For the PC not on Steam (GoG or similar):
Temple of Elemental Evil
Jagged Alliance series
Heroes of Might and Magic series
Age of Wonders series
Planescape Torment
Arcanum
Ultima series
Wasteland
Wizardry series
Fallout series (especially tactics, not the new FPS versions)

If you don't mind pausing a lot and issuing commands:
Baldurs Gate series
Neverwinter Nights series
Icewind Dale series
Dragon Age series

Some argue Collectable Card Games are turn based strategy
Some argue 4x games like master of orion are turn based as well.

[Berserk]

If you have a nintendo console / handheld lying around, definetly try out Fire Emblem.

[AsfæksBR]

Thanks for all the answers.
I'll definately check some of the games you guys recommended.

[SoundwaveSpectre]

I didn't think of XCOM but that's a definitely good steam pick

[Hyperwolf]

Thanks for posting this stuff Durgine. Due to a problematic shoulder injury I can't play games with lots of clicking right now. Great time to get into turn-based and give the ARPGs and FPS a rest.

[Stevepunk]

Try the prequel: Candy Crush Saga.

*hides*

[Hyperwolf]

hahahhahhaa. I do not understand what people see in that game.

Początkowo opublikowane przez Mr $team:

Try the prequel: Candy Crush Saga.

*hides*

[Pvtchaos]

Początkowo opublikowane przez Hyperwolf:

hahahhahhaa. I do not understand what people see in that game.

Because people are forcetricked, just like a donkey chasing after the carrot. Every higher level is designed in such a way that you can barely finish it and if you do you have to leave something valuable behind unless you grab your wallet. Its not a game but can almost be defined as a psychological scam.

Candy Crush has got nothing to do with fun, its just enslaving people.

[Shao Zin Wong Ling (Xhey/Xhem)]

Nice list Durgine, Xenonauts is another good TBS on steam.

[Mitth'raw'nuruodo]

Yeah Durgine has more or less covered most of it (assuming for PC you want to stick to Steam). I will add UFO Afterlight, which is an XCOM type game that has 100 times more depth than the new XCOM. Just not as polished.

Theres also Record of Agarest War, which is a japanese srpg. Its not for everyone. Try before you buy.

Another game Durgine missed is Silent Storm. Its brilliant, if a bit old. But it has WW2 weaponry, not axes and swords, if that is important for you.

But yes, to feel the full glory of character based Turn Based Strategy, you need to get a Japanese Console, be it playstation (PSP / PS2 has most I would say), or a 3DS (which can also play all DS games).

There are some good ones on iOS also. Final Fantasy Tactics, Crimson: Steam Pirates, Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Nobunaga's Ambition, and my personal favorites, both under-appreciated indie games - The War Of Eustrath and Ravenmark.

[Thorruk]

Try Mage Battles, its a turn based game like Banner Saga, but instead of starting off with a squad of units, you learn summoning spells and summon monsters. It's free to play and you don't need to download any client, you play it straight in you web browser.
https://www.magebattles.com