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Hardest Turn-based strategy (TBS) games

Filtered to:Genre:Turn-based strategy (TBS)

1 game is ranked by player difficulty ratings and listed first.

3Shelter

1. Shelter

-------2013 / PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac
No community rating yet — ordered by popularity
----Heroes of Might and Magic III: Horn of the Abyss

2. Heroes of Might and Magic III: Horn of the Abyss

5 Difficulties2011 / PC (Microsoft Windows)
----Baldur's Gate III

3. Baldur's Gate III

4 Difficulties2023 / Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Google Stadia, and more
----Heroes of Might and Magic III: Complete

4. Heroes of Might and Magic III: Complete

5 Difficulties2000 / Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac
----Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri

5. Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri

6 Difficulties1999 / Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac
----Heroes of Might and Magic III: The Restoration of Erathia

6. Heroes of Might and Magic III: The Restoration of Erathia

5 Difficulties1999 / Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac
----Metaphor: ReFantazio

7. Metaphor: ReFantazio

5 Difficulties2024 / PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch 2, and more
----Sid Meier's Civilization IV

8. Sid Meier's Civilization IV

9 Difficulties2005 / PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac
----Warhammer Quest 2: The End Times

9. Warhammer Quest 2: The End Times

1 Difficulty2017 / PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, and more
----Warhammer 40,000: Deathwatch Tyranids Invasion

10. Warhammer 40,000: Deathwatch Tyranids Invasion

3 Difficulties2015 / PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, and more
----Master of Orion II: Battle at Antares

11. Master of Orion II: Battle at Antares

5 Difficulties1996 / DOS, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac
----Sid Meier's Civilization

12. Sid Meier's Civilization

5 Difficulties1991 / PC (Microsoft Windows), PC-9800 Series, Mac, and more
----Heroes of Might and Magic II: Gold

13. Heroes of Might and Magic II: Gold

5 Difficulties1998 / DOS, PC (Microsoft Windows)
----Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive Edition

14. Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive Edition

2 Difficulties2019 / PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Google Stadia, and more
----Balatro

15. Balatro

8 Difficulties2024 / PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox Series X|S, and more
----Slay the Spire

16. Slay the Spire

4 Difficulties2019 / PlayStation 4, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), and more
----The Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero

17. The Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero

4 Difficulties2020 / PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), and more
----Medieval II: Total War

18. Medieval II: Total War

4 Difficulties2006 / Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac
----Heroes of Might and Magic III: Armageddon's Blade

19. Heroes of Might and Magic III: Armageddon's Blade

5 Difficulties1999 / PC (Microsoft Windows)
----Divinity: Original Sin - Enhanced Edition

20. Divinity: Original Sin - Enhanced Edition

4 Difficulties2015 / PlayStation 4, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), and more
----King's Bounty: The Legend

21. King's Bounty: The Legend

4 Difficulties2008 / PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac
----Rome: Total War

22. Rome: Total War

4 Difficulties2004 / PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Android, and more
----Shogun: Total War

23. Shogun: Total War

3 Difficulties2000 / PC (Microsoft Windows)
----The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky the 3rd

24. The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky the 3rd

4 Difficulties2007 / PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable