Tactical RPGs started with simple grid-based combat. It was an easy genre to understand for anyone who had played Chess, Checkers, or any other type of board game out there. Click on a unit, move them ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Ollie Barder covers Japanese pop-culture and gaming from Tokyo. Final Fantasy Tactics was one of the best tactical role-playing ...

Whether it be turn-based or real-time, tactics games are a rather unique genre that can be niche to many gamers. These games swap the fast-paced movement and quick reflexes that are often required in ...