PlayStation 2 Turn-Based Games

Darkness is back. Overlord Zenon has cursed the land, and now, Veldime is transforming into a nasty Netherworld. Memories are sterlized, bodies demonized, the world is falling into chaos. The only one unaffected is a young man, Adell. He stands up to fight the curse, but things never go as planned. The haughty daughter of Zenon, a filthy little frog, lovable demon siblings and a washed-up rock star!? No one can ever predict what goes on in the world of Disgaea. And of course, other Overlords refuse to sit still watching.

In Disgaea: Hour of Darkness, change is imminent. The dark Netherworld has been overtaken by evil rulership and Prince Lahari, the rightful king, must fight his way back to the throne. As Lahari, assemble a massive army from over 150 character classes and monsters to decimate opposing forces. Decimate your enemies by upgrading your weapons and unleashing mind-blowing spells, special skills, and devastating group attacks. It's time for you to start acting like a king.

In the year of 921, on the world of Ivoire, in the island cluster called Wisteria, there is a place called Phantom Isle. Here live a 13 years old girl called Marona, she has a special ability to communicate with phantoms, this happened 8 years ago when his parents and a friend died at the talons of a mysterious monster, the Marona's parents used their last breath to revive his friend Ash, but not was enough, now Ash lives between life and death as a ghost and one Marona's guardians. Now they travel all over Wisteria to work as Chromas to earn enough money to buy Phantom Isle. In his aventure she will know as "The Possessed", but with his joy and optimism Marona did not bother. Marona believe in her parent's teachings that "people will one day come to like her as long as she stays compassionate and kind".

Set in an alternate medieval Europe, La Pucelle: Tactics tells a tale of betrayal, monsters in human form, and humans in monster form. You play an unlikely hero--a smart-mouthed 16-year-old girl who just passed her exorcism exams in La Pucelle, a demon-hunting squad. With your powers, you can purify defiled ground, damage multiple enemies at once, and carry special magic items. Turn your enemies into allies, organize your troops, and then either attack in waves or simultaneously to seize the high ground.

Sakura Wars is a Strategy RPG that features a unique sim-based story system. An in-depth storyline exists, much like in any other RPG; however, the player's destiny in the game is not predetermined. Character interaction plays a major role, and your responses to the various characters in the game can ultimately change the story content and even the final outcome. The battle system is divided into two main parts; ground combat and air combat. Ground combat takes place using two-legged mechanized suits, which transform into jet fighters to take the fight to the sky. Every mech unit in the game can transform from battle mech mode to jet fighter mode during combat. Once transformed, weapons and movement methods will change as well. For example, the hero's ground mode utilizes a sword as his main weapon, but in jet mode he will use long-range missiles.

Experience the thrill of battle and learn the art of warfare with Dynasty Tactics. Set during the Three Kingdoms period of ancient China, the game lets you play as one of three leaders--Liu Bei, Cao Cao, or Sun Ce. Each officer possesses unique attacks--such as Charge, Ambush, and Fire--which you can use on the battlefield alongside your armies. Your decisions make the story. Will you stay true to history or create an entirely new world?

With Ancient China as the backdrop, Romance of the Three Kingdoms IX chronicles the events of the 2nd and 3rd century, when a once grand empire fell into civil war. In this chapter of the series, you immediately assume the rank of a Ruler--a role that tests your leadership, management, and strategy skills. Negotiate political and military affairs at the same time, and use diplomacy while under attack or shift strategies against enemy units in the midst of combat. Foreign tribes now play a pivotal role and can help players protect their dominion.

The sequel to Dynasty Tactics once again puts you in the midst of a warring China. Form chain reactions of offensive and defensive maneuvers and lead your army to victory. This time, Lu Bu joins Liu Bei, Cao Cao, and Sun Ce in epic battles spanning various strategic campaigns. Experience twice the number of tactics as the original, as well as multiple story branches and endings. Your accomplishments--or failures--won't go unnoticed, as the game evaluates your performance at the end of each battle.

The Front Mission series makes its debut on the PlayStation 2 with an enhanced battle system, new Link System, and dramatic voice-overs. Set in 2096, Front Mission 4 takes place six years after the Second Huffman Conflict, the stage for the original Front Mission. Your point of view switches between two separate characters, who find themselves trapped within a dangerous global conspiracy. As in the previous games, you can fully customize your wanzers--or mech units--with a variety of powerful weaponry and parts. In addition, new tactical features, such as the Link System, bring a new dimension of strategy to the game.

As a deadly mist called the "miasma" spreads across the land, you must guide a team of characters on a mission to save the world. Get ready to embark on a quest that has you hunting spirits, battling enemies, and ultimately opening the fabled Gate of Eternity. Effectively manage your characters and inventory to launch powerful attacks. Stella Deus: The Gate of Eternity offers more than 50 hours of tactical gameplay, including side quests.

The darkness of the Great War has passed, and the lands of Gladius are peaceful once more. Now combat takes place only in the gladiator arenas, where schools from around the world compete for the title of Imperial Champions. Follow the grand saga of two young heroes, Ursula and Valens, as they recruit and train a team of warriors and compete in the gladiator games. Battle with deadly weapons and powerful magic as you learn vital combat tactics and enhance your own characters.

Gig, the fearsome Master of Death, is back...and he's pissed off! Taking over your body is just the first step on his quest for global domination. It's up to you to rein him in and use his power, along with your band of fellow warriors, to stop the horrific World Eaters from annihilating everything.

In Romance of the Three Kingdoms VIII, you can choose to bring an end to chaos or fuel personal ambitions. Play up to eight characters in a single game--from a loyal officer who helps his lord to a rogue general forging his own path to fortune and glory. While depicting historically significant relationships--such as the brotherhood between Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei--the game allows you to create new bonds between characters. Now, nearly all forces of second-century China collide on the battlefield.

Drawing on over 15 years of experience, RTK VII introduces a number of dramatic improvement to the series, such as the ability to play as any character in the game, as well as a variety of character roles/positions. Additionally, the power of the Playstation 2 allows for an even more realistic portrayal of the turbulent Three Kingdoms world and the field of battle.

Romance of the Three Kingdoms X is the tenth installment in Koei's strategy game series. You can discover China's turbulent history by taking on the roles of Ancient China's most extraordinary figures, including peasant-turned-emperor Liu Bei, conqueror Cao Cao, the elite warrior Zhao Yun, and brilliant strategist Zhuge Liang.

Breaking from its traditional role-playing roots, Suikoden Tactics incorporates simulation and strategy elements to take players on an all-new fantastical adventure. The game features stunning environments, extravagant and exciting story scenes and an amazing cast of characters. Told through the eyes of Kyril, a young adventurer investigating the sudden appearance of hideous creatures in the Island Nations, Suikoden Tactics unfolds another perspective to the events of Suikoden® IV and players will discover the secrets of the legendary Rune Cannons. Successfully blending classic Suikoden and RPG elements that fans of the renowned series have come to expect with new features and game mechanics, Tactics offers players an original, robust gameplay experience like no other.

An immersive tactical role-playing experience featuring your favorite characters from such games as Growlanser, Shadow Hearts, Gungrave, Spectral Force, and many others.

Worms Forts: Under Siege! puts you in command of a team of up to four fort-dwelling worms. The game is set in the cartoon environments, and you direct your worm garrison to quickly construct defenses to maximize your strategic advantage, you direct the worms to expand your castle to seize valuable resources, and you have them build weapons of mass destruction to destroy your opponents' fortifications. Test yourself against the single-player game by battling through the 20 missions. When you finish, take on three of your friends in Fort vs. Fort mode.

Join an epic contest between darkness and light. Wrath Unleashed puts you in a fantastic, deadly world of mythological creatures and giant floating arenas. Take part in intense fighting action, thought-provoking strategy and vicious head-to-head mayhem. Wrath Unleashed features nine different terrain types, 15 multiplayer maps and over a dozen single player maps. This unique action-strategy game pits up to four players and an array of all-powerful fantasy creatures against each other. And you'll need to unleash every bit of your wrath upon the world to win.

Take on the role of Robin Hood on a quest to restore peace in England. The evil Prince John has taken control of England and you must battle your way through the country in a wide range of action sequences restore the throne to the rightful king. Your mastery of five types of medieval combat, including archery, jousting, sword fighting, siege warfare, and army battles, is vital in defeating your foes. The game blends action with strategy and RPG elements to immerse the player in the epic tale of Robin Hood.

Welcome to the future--a place where creatures have forced humans to live in squalor, battling their overlords and waxing nostalgic for better days. Now, a young boy named Low, his sister, and a collection of fighters find themselves as mankind's only hope for blasting the creatures back to where they came from. You must guide this ragtag team of survivors through 19 levels of tactical combat while upgrading them with powerful weapons. In Battle mode, you can take on a friend in tactical warfare--complete with customizable handicaps, power-ups, and victory conditions.

Star Trek: Conquest is a single-player game of galactic conquest featuring a blend of strategy and action set in The Next Generation era. Players take control of Federation, Klingon, Romulan, Cardassian, Dominion, and Breen forces and lead them in a campaign to control the galaxy, one planet at a time. Players must build and manage their growing empires in turn-based strategy, and then engage in all out starship combat in real-time action.