Pareesa Afreen 
Nov 09, 2025
The year may be coming to an end, but the gaming world isn’t slowing down. As developers continue to roll out new titles and teasers, turn-based RPG fans have plenty to be excited about.
Gadinsider has listed five of the most exciting turn-based RPGs arriving soon, each promising its own world of heroes, tactics, and unforgettable adventures.
Octopath Traveler 0
Square Enix is back with Octopath Traveler 0, a prequel to the much-beloved original. The game returns to its signature HD-2D visual style, offering players a more unique way to enhance gameplay.
Set centuries before the first, Octopath Traveler 0 is a prequel that explains the events about the gods that shaped Orsterra. Players will be commanding eight new heroes, each with their own distinct paths, abilities, and stories that sometimes intersect in unexpected ways.
Expect classic turn-based combat, stunning orchestral music, and a revamped 'Boost' system that adds new tactical layers. One of 2025's most anticipated role-playing games for both series and JRPG fans alike.
Dragon Quest VII Reimagined
Dragon Quest VII Reimagined brings this PS1-era RPG to life with modern visuals and rebalanced mechanics. According to Square Enix, one can expect a completely overhauled experience-from the rebalancing of the combat system to smoother exploration through an expanded world.
The story follows a group of heroes who travel through time to restore forgotten lands and battle ancient evils. Offering a mix of classic turn-based battles, a re-recorded soundtrack, and emotional storytelling, this reimagining will surely delight nostalgic fans and newcomers alike looking for a proper JRPG epic.
The Legend of Heroes: Trails Beyond the Horizon
The Legend of Heroes: Trails Beyond the Horizon is Nihon Falcom's next game in the Trails series, taking players to a completely new continent within the Zemuria universe.
These include the signature AT Battle System, which merges real-time positioning with turn-based commands for seamless and strategic gameplay.
Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus II
The Adeptus Mechanicus are returning for a new war in Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus II, developed by Bulwark Studios. This sequel to the cult hit promises larger-scale tactical missions, new factions, and improved AI.
Players will once again take on command of the Tech-Priests of Mars, customizing units, augmenting soldiers with cybernetic upgrades, and making tough moral decisions that affect the outcome of the campaign.
Menace
From Hooded Horse comes Menace, an upcoming sci-fi turn-based RPG that mixes strategy, base management, and deep character customisation. Players lead an elite squad across alien-infested worlds, balancing survival, diplomacy, and tactical warfare.
The game’s procedural missions, permadeath system, and squad-based combat draw inspiration from classics like XCOM but add a modern narrative twist. Every choice matters: who you recruit, who you save, and how you fight will define your campaign.
