
Best Tactical Games of 2020
30 Tactical games from 2020 ranked by critic score
The highest-rated Tactical games released in 2020, ranked by critics on CriticDB. Scores are aggregated from leading gaming publications worldwide.
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Wasteland 3
8533 critic reviews·Aug 27, 2020·inXile EntertainmentPCPS4Xbox OneAs the sole survivor of Team November, a Ranger squad dispatched to the icy Colorado wastes, you find this is a land of buried secrets, lost technology, fearsome lunatics, and deadly factions. No one…
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Desperados III
8227 critic reviews·Jun 16, 2020·THQ NordicPCPS4Xbox OneThe Wild West. A place where the law is made by those with a gun in their hands, and is enforced by the henchmen at their command. A place where death is no stranger and the undertakers are working…
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Gears Tactics
8043 critic reviews·Apr 28, 2020·Xbox Game StudiosPCXbox OneXbox X|SGears Tactics is the fast-paced, turn-based strategy game from one of the most-acclaimed video game franchises – Gears of War. Outnumbered and fighting for survival, recruit and command your squad to…
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Phasmophobia
807 critic reviews·Sep 18, 2020·Kinetic GamesPCPS5Xbox X|SSwitch 2Phasmophobia is a 4 player online co-op psychological horror where you and your team members of paranormal investigators will enter haunted locations filled with paranormal activity and gather as…
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Valorant
7919 critic reviews·Jun 2, 2020·Riot GamesPCPS5Xbox X|SValorant is a character-based 5v5 tactical shooter set on the global stage. Outwit, outplay, and outshine your competition with tactical abilities, precise gunplay, and adaptive teamwork.
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XCOM: Chimera Squad
7927 critic reviews·Apr 24, 2020·2KPCXCOM: Chimera Squad delivers an all-new story and turn-based tactical combat experience in the XCOM universe.
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Broken Lines
797 critic reviews·Feb 25, 2020·SUPERGG.COMPCPS4Xbox OneSwitch +2Broken Lines is a war-game with a serious story, told from the perspective of the individual soldiers. A game for people who likes real-time tactics and strategy games, but are too slow to play them.…
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Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord
7912 critic reviews·Mar 30, 2020·TaleworldsPCPS4Xbox OnePS5 +1Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord is the eagerly awaited sequel to the acclaimed medieval combat simulator and role-playing game Mount & Blade: Warband. Set 200 years before, it expands both the detailed…
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Wintermoor Tactics Club
786 critic reviews·May 5, 2020·Versus EvilPCPS4Xbox OneSwitchWintermoor Tactics Club is a story about surviving high school, with gameplay inspired by tactics RPGs and visual novels.
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Fort Triumph
788 critic reviews·Apr 16, 2020PCPS4Xbox OneSwitchFort Triumph is a tactical RPG emphasizing the use of Environmental Interactions to create rich, challenging and rewarding tactical gameplay. In the game, you command a party of chosen heroes who set…
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Othercide
7627 critic reviews·Jul 28, 2020·Focus EntertainmentPCPS4Xbox OneSwitchOthercide is a horror themed tactical turn-based game set in an esoteric world beyond our reality. The game will place the player in control of female warriors, in a desperate struggle to push back…
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Solasta: Crown of the Magister
7613 critic reviews·Oct 20, 2020·Tactical AdventuresPCXbox OnePS5Xbox X|SDiscover the shattered world of Solasta: explore ruins and dungeons for legendary treasures, learn the truth of an age-old cataclysm - and stop it from happening again. Create your very own party of…
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Call of Duty: Warzone
769 critic reviews·Mar 10, 2020·ActivisionPCPS4Xbox OnePS5 +1Welcome to Warzone, the new massive free-to-play combat arena from the world of Modern Warfare. Drop in, armor up, loot for rewards, and battle your way to the top.
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Rogue Company
765 critic reviews·Sep 30, 2020·Hi-Rez StudiosPCPS4Xbox OneSwitch +2Gear up and drop in to Rogue Company, the third-person tactical action shooter that puts the fate of the world in your hands. Defeat the enemy team in objective and action based game modes featuring…
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Partisans 1941
757 critic reviews·Oct 14, 2020·Daedalic EntertainmentPCPartisans is a real-time tactical strategy with non-linear type of storytelling. This game is about soviet partisans and their activity during World war II. It’s focused on harsh reality in those…
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Brigandine: The Legend of Runersia
7320 critic reviews·Jun 25, 2020·Happinet CorporationPCPS4SwitchEnemy nations aim to conquer the continent as well and will attack your bases to do so. The battle for the continent will differ with each play through. Accumulate stories and events from the six…
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Pathfinder: Kingmaker - Definitive Edition
736 critic reviews·Aug 18, 2020·Deep SilverPS4Xbox OneThe Definitive Edition will have all of the DLC from the PC version of the game, including Beneath the Stolen Lands, Varnhold's Lot, and Royal Ascension. The console version will include a turn-based…
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Pendragon
728 critic reviews·Sep 22, 2020·inklePCPendragon is a turn-based strategy game, where every move you make drives the narrative, and every story twist opens new gameplay opportunities. Will you advance and show your mettle, or cautiously…
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Fae Tactics
726 critic reviews·Jul 31, 2020·Humble GamesPCXbox OneIn Fae Tactics, follow a young magic user named Peony on her journey across a vibrant world full of mystery and danger. Summon allies, cast spells, and befriend a motley crew of characters as you…
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Immortal Realms: Vampire Wars
7212 critic reviews·Aug 28, 2020·Kalypso MediaPCPS4Xbox OneSwitchImmortal Realms: Vampire Wars is an engaging strategy game set in a dark vampire world in turmoil, that combines empire management and turn-based combat with unique card-game elements. Descend into a…
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West of Dead
7116 critic reviews·Jun 18, 2020·Raw FuryPCPS4Xbox OneSwitchStep into the boots of the dead man William Mason and descend into the grim and gritty world of Purgatory in this fast-paced twin-stick shooter that'll put your skills to test. Dodge behind cover as…
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Iron Danger
719 critic reviews·Mar 25, 2020·Daedalic EntertainmentPCPS5Xbox X|SIron Danger is a tactical combat game with a unique time manipulation mechanic. A never before seen combination that combines the tactical depth of turn-based games with the exciting action of…
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Golf With Your Friends
657 critic reviews·May 19, 2020·Blacklight InteractivePCPS4Xbox OneSwitchWhy have friends if not to play golf... with your friends! Nothing is out of bounds as you take on courses filled with fast paced, exciting, simultaneous mini golf for up to 12 players!
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The Dungeon of Naheulbeuk: The Amulet of Chaos
658 critic reviews·Sep 17, 2020·Dear VillagersPCPS4Xbox OneSwitch +1Step into the wacky heroic fantasy universe of the Dungeon of Naheulbeuk. Lead a team of unlikely and clumsy heroes in an epic and challenging tactical RPG. Live an adventure filled with humor,…
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The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance Tactics
6424 critic reviews·Feb 3, 2020·En Masse EntertainmentPCPS4Xbox OneSwitchIn The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance Tactics, lead the heroic Gelfling to restore light to the world of Thra! Experience everything the fantasy world has to offer by playing through–and going…
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Corruption 2029
639 critic reviews·Feb 17, 2020·The Bearded LadiesPCSet in a dystopian America in the not-so distant future. CORRUPTION is a new tactical strategy game from The Bearded Ladies, creators of ‘Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden’.
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Empire of Sin
5925 critic reviews·Nov 30, 2020·Paradox InteractivePCPS4Xbox OneSwitchEmpire of Sin, the strategy game from Romero Games and Paradox Interactive, puts you at the heart of the ruthless criminal underworld of 1920s Prohibition-era Chicago. It’s up to you to hustle, charm…
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Commandos 2: HD Remaster
587 critic reviews·Jan 24, 2020·Kalypso Media GroupPCPS4Xbox OneSwitchRelive the real-time tactics masterpiece that defined the genre like no other: Commandos 2 - HD Remaster is a true homage to one of gaming’s most celebrated masterpieces.
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Necromunda: Underhive Wars
5710 critic reviews·Sep 7, 2020·Focus EntertainmentPCPS4Xbox OneNecromunda: Underhive Wars is a turn-based tactical RPG. Rival gangs of ruthless warriors are locked in an endless war for control of the Underhive, a gigantic warren of derelict factories, rusted…
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Rugby 20
555 critic reviews·Jan 23, 2020·Bigben InteractivePCPS4Xbox OneRugby 20 gives you the complete rugby experience! With overhauled tactics management, optimised graphics and more realistic player behaviour, the game is a true reflection of modern rugby.