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A list of Released turn-based video games for PS1 sorted by popularity among gamers.

The PlayStation is the iconic, trail-blazing console designed and developed by Sony. It was a console of the 5th generation, but it was the 1st to be designed entirely by Sony. It sported a 32-bit architecture, a CD drive and entire 2 MB of RAM. The console achieved a stunning success across the world, eventually delivering more than 100 million units worldwide. Apart from PS1 (PSX), a scaled-down version, the PSOne, was also available.

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Carnage Heart
Carnage Heart

Strategy 31 January 1997

A futuristic turn-based strategy in which the player plays the role of the robot unit commander. Unlike other games of this type, in Carnage Heart the user has no direct control over their machines. Instead, he must program them in advance in such a manner, that in clashes they are able to cope without anyone's help.

Magic: The Gathering - Battlemage
Magic: The Gathering - Battlemage

Strategy 01 November 1996

Hybrid turn-based strategy and RTS, based on the Magic: The Gathering card game license. The player takes on the role of one of the mighty mages and ends up on the continent of Corondor, where he takes part in a war for influence with other wizards. The title has both a multiplayer Duel mode and a feature campaign in which we try to gain control over the whole land.

X-COM: Terror from the Deep
X-COM: Terror from the Deep

Strategy 01 December 1996

A continuation of UFO: Enemy Unknown, a cult-classic science-fiction turn-based game from 1994, created by Microprose. The action of X-COM: Terror from the Deep takes place 40 years after the events known from its predecessor, in which the titular organization managed to defeat the alien invaders. As it turns out, some of the shot down alien vessels had fallen into the oceans, where the alien remnants created underwater bases, deciding to commence another invasion from the ocean depths.

Front Mission 3
Front Mission 3

RPG 02 September 1999

Tactical Japanese RPG, in which players lead a team of two-legged robotic pilots, vanzers. Production is considered to be one of the best in the history of the species.

Vandal Hearts
Vandal Hearts

RPG 25 October 1996

Tube Japanese RPG prepared by Konami. One of the first representatives of the genre released on PlayStation 1. The production is based on proven mechanics and tries to stand out with a touching story.

Ogre Battle: The March of the Black Queen
Ogre Battle: The March of the Black Queen

Strategy 27 September 1996

Hybrid JRPG and a strategy game in which we travel across the continent of Zetegenia to overthrow the bloody rule of the emperor. While we move around the tactical map in real time, clashes involving various units (from humans to mythical creatures like griffins or vampires) take place in turn-based mode. Depending on our actions, history can end in one of thirteen ways.

Sid Meier's Civilization II
Sid Meier's Civilization II

Strategy 30 January 1999

A sequel to the extremely successful turn-based strategy game Sid Meier's Civilization. Like in the first installment, our goal is to create a global empire through the advancement of army, economy and politics. Going from the year 4000 B.C. up to the distant future, the player can lead one of the 21 playable nations to its glory.

Grandia
Grandia

RPG 24 June 1999

Conversion of a Japanese RPG game previously released on Sega Saturn. The production is distinguished by an original system of character development and introducing a bit of freshness to the traditional turn-based model of the clash mechanics.

Monster Rancher
Monster Rancher

Strategy 24 July 1997

Strategy game with elements of RPG and life simulation, in which the player plays the role of a monster trainer. His creatures are exposed to other monsters, allowing them to gain experience and gradually confront stronger and stronger opponents.

Dragonseeds
Dragonseeds

Strategy 06 August 1998

Strategy with elements of the action game, developed by Jaleco Entertainment. At Dragonseeds we put up our dragon to fight in the arena and gradually climb up the career ladder. Winning the next duels we gain money that we can use to buy new weapons for our charges; the reptile itself also grows in strength, which allows it to face more and more powerful opponents.

Chrono Trigger
Chrono Trigger

RPG 02 November 1999

Refreshed version of the classic jRPG game, originally released on the SNES console. The conversion was prepared by Square Enix's development team. Players direct the actions of a boy named Crono, who travels through fantastic lands in search of his lost beloved.

SaGa Frontier 2
SaGa Frontier 2

RPG 31 January 2000

Eighth installment of the popular series of Japanese role-playing games SaGa. The production tells two different stories taking place in the fantasy world of Sandail. One of them focuses on the prince banished for his lack of magical abilities, the other draws the fate of several generations of the family of explorers of the mysterious artifact.

SaGa Frontier
SaGa Frontier

RPG 31 March 1998

The first release for PlayStation and the seventh installment of the popular jRPG series. The production action takes place in a universe consisting of several planets, between which the player can move freely. The story is divided into seven separate stories, presented from the perspective of different protagonists. In terms of gameplay mechanisms, the title is a classic representative of a genre where exploration, role-playing and turn-based duels lead the way.

Vandal Hearts II
Vandal Hearts II

RPG 08 July 1999

Introducing numerous changes in the fun system and offering improved audio-visual setting continuation of the turn-based Japanese RPG. The production of Konami once again tells a difficult, moving political story.

Final Fantasy IX
Final Fantasy IX

RPG 07 July 2000

The 9th main entry in a classic jRPG series, originally released in 2000 on PlayStation console, and ported to PC ten year later. After a few games featuring slightly cyberpunkish settings, Final Fantasy IX returns to the roots of the series, where we are once again met by knights, princesses, and dragons. Players take the role of a young thief, who, together with a company of other heroes, faces the evil queen Brahna, who is responsible for the outbreak of a great war.

Worms World Party
Worms World Party

Strategy 14 December 2001

The next installment of the fun war waged by armed worms, the World Party is focused mainly on multiplayer gameplay on the Internet, providing many game modes and built-in chat.

Worms (1995)
Worms (1995)

Strategy 29 November 1995

A turn-based strategy-arcade game in which two title teams are facing each other and the aim of each is to defeat the opponent through the elimination of all members of his team. The game takes place on randomly generated two-dimensional maps, and during battles worms use a variety of weapons and accessories.

Monster Rancher 2
Monster Rancher 2

Strategy 25 February 1999

The second part of a series of strategy games with elements of RPG and life simulation, in which we play the role of a beginner trainer of title monsters. Our task is to acquire new specimens and gradually increase their combat potential, so that they can win new victories during turn-based battles on the arena.

Monster Rancher Battle Card: Episode II
Monster Rancher Battle Card: Episode II

Puzzle 23 March 2000

Spin-off of the Monster Rancher series, in which we fight for cards with other fans of Battle Cards game, existing in the universe of the series. Our goal in the Monster Rancher Battle Card: Episode II is the acquisition of new cards, which is effective by winning subsequent clashes or using the functionality that allows you to generate new items of the collection, based on the data stored on CDs.

Final Fantasy VII
Final Fantasy VII

RPG 31 January 1997

The seventh installment of the extremely popular series of Japanese RPG games created by Square Enix. The production became famous as one of the most cult parts of the cycle, offering a heart-gripping story and many solutions adopted later permanently into the genre. The title tells the story of Cloud Strife and a group of his friends fighting against the powerful Shinra corporation.

Arc the Lad
Arc the Lad

RPG 30 June 1995

Tactical jRPG maintained in old-school 2D graphics. One of the first representatives of the genre released on PlayStation 1. The production tells the story of a group of heroes who try to save the world from the forces of darkness.

Worms: Armageddon
Worms: Armageddon

Strategy 30 November 1999

Worms: Armageddon is an extended version of the cult turn-based strategy, Team 17 Software. The creators remained true to the original Worms gameplay, but added new fun modes, additional weapons and accessories for the title games. Along with the release of the game, WORMNET network service servers were also launched, allowing for multiplayer clashes via the Internet.

Final Fantasy Tactics
Final Fantasy Tactics

RPG 28 January 1998

Developed by Squaresoft, a tactical jRPG set in the realities of a fictional medieval world. The game presents the story of a group of heroes involved in a war intrigue.

Rhapsody: A Musical Adventure
Rhapsody: A Musical Adventure

RPG 30 July 2000

Another RPG music game, in which we play the role of a girl setting off on a dangerous journey. The title offers an unusual, fairy-tale style and charming singing and dancing characters.