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Orcs & Elves (2006)

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Orcs & Elves
Game
7.0/10on IGDB
Released
Take one adventurer into a dwarven citadel and choose turns through movement and attacks. Because there’s one character on the player’s side, attention can go to positioning and equipment instead of comparing a full roster. Look for the Nintendo DS version if you want a handheld copy.
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Archaelund (2024)

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Archaelund
Game
Released
Explore from an adventurer’s viewpoint and switch to an overhead tactical view when a turn-based battle starts. This works if you want the first-person approach for travel and a wider view for fights. It’s in Early Access, so try it for the hybrid approach if you’re comfortable starting a game still in development.
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Etrian Odyssey 2 Untold: The Fafnir Knight (2014)

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Etrian Odyssey 2 Untold: The Fafnir Knight
Game
9.0/10on IGDB
Released
Go into the old labyrinth with the named Fafnir party in Story mode, or create your own adventurers in Classic. The ability to choose how much character story you want makes this 3DS take on the second game substantially different from the HD remaster.
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Wizardry: Crusaders of the Dark Savant (1992)

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Wizardry: Crusaders of the Dark Savant
Game
8.0/10on IGDB
Released
Start on a new world or import a party from Wizardry 6. Moving between factions and settlements broadens the expedition compared with a single wizard’s castle. This is a challenging older option for players who enjoy working out the route and remembering how people reacted when they last passed through.
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Operation Abyss: New Tokyo Legacy (2015)

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Operation Abyss: New Tokyo Legacy
Game
6.0/10on IGDB
Released
Take the Xth Squad into a modern city’s anomalies. This is a six-person, first-person party game, with heroes acquiring their roles by borrowing the powers of historical figures. Choose it over the sequel if you want the squad’s introduction and a more direct look at its Blood Codes.
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The Bard's Tale IV: Director's Cut (2019)

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The Bard's Tale IV: Director's Cut
Game
5.0/10on IGDB
Released
Pick the Director’s Cut for the version with optional grid movement. Encounters use a shared board, but you still discover the dungeon’s puzzle elements from the party’s first-person perspective. It’s a good bridge between an old-school crawl and a separate tactical battle system.
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Class of Heroes: Anniversary Edition (2018)

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Class of Heroes: Anniversary Edition
Game
Released
Send students from Particus Academy into a labyrinth. Character creation is where a party starts to acquire its identity, so deciding who can cover magic and who can take the front row matters. The Anniversary Edition makes it a practical starting point for the series on current digital stores.
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50

Paper Sorcerer (2013)

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Paper Sorcerer
Game
5.0/10on IGDB
Released
Explore a prison from a sorcerer’s first-person view, then use spells and companions to handle fights in turns. The hand-drawn monochrome scenes give the narrow paths an unusual visual identity. Choose it if the premise of a villain building a small party sounds better than starting at a guild counter.
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Legends of Amberland: The Forgotten Crown (2019)

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Legends of Amberland: The Forgotten Crown
Game
7.0/10on IGDB
Released
Assemble a group and cross a map built in the style of early Western computer RPGs. Tile-based movement and quick turn-based fights put the focus on how to get somewhere. Towns and the overworld give the expedition more room to breathe than a crawl confined to one ruin.
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Legends of Amberland II: The Song of Trees (2023)

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Legends of Amberland II: The Song of Trees
Game
Released
Explore an open overworld with a group of adventurers, switching into tighter dungeon routes on their travels. The turn-based battles are quick to read. Try the second game when you’d rather search for roads, islands, and smaller points of interest than follow one long maze.
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53

Ludus Mortis (2024)

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Ludus Mortis
Game
Released
Make a roster to explore the dungeons of a dark-fantasy Roman Empire. Choose who to bring from the gladiator school and fight Rome’s undead creatures in turns. Consider it when a different historical setting and a roster that can change between expeditions are part of the appeal.
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The 7th Circle: Endless Nightmare (2018)

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The 7th Circle: Endless Nightmare
Game
7.0/10on IGDB
Released
Explore dark, tiled dungeons with one character. Its mood and customization are the reason to try it instead of another bright party adventure, and losing ground is part of learning its approach. Pick this if you want an oppressive atmosphere and fewer allies to manage.
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Swords and Sorcery Underworld: Definitive Edition (2015)

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Swords and Sorcery Underworld: Definitive Edition
Game
6.0/10on IGDB
Released
Build characters for a first-person party adventure with visible turn-based combat and a square grid. A party’s races and classes do a lot more work here than a cinematic presentation. It suits someone who wants a straightforward modern route into older Western rules.
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Wizardry Variants: Daphne (2024)

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Wizardry Variants: Daphne
Game
Released
Lead an adventuring party into the Abyss as the person who can return after death. Combat is turn-based, with formation and dungeon hazards part of the journey. It’s an actively serviced free-to-play release with optional purchases, so consider it when that model fits the way you want to play.
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Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth (2014)

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Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth
Game
8.9/10on IGDB
Released
Draw the labyrinth on the lower 3DS screen and use enemy weaknesses to set up your next turn. The characters from different games make strange partners, and the crossover is most rewarding when you recognize what each group brings to the trip.
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Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth (2018)

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Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth
Game
9.7/10on IGDB
Released
Draw maps on the lower screen as characters from several earlier games explore movie-themed labyrinths. Each film setting gives the journey a different premise. It is most immediately appealing if you want to see how the groups react to one another.
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Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner - Soul Hackers (2012)

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Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner - Soul Hackers
Game
Released
Explore a city focused on a vast digital network, then fight turn-based encounters and recruit demons to use alongside the party. Look for the 3DS edition of the 1990s game if you want this series’ earlier take on negotiation and first-person maps.
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