Nightmare Frontier is a turn-based strategy game that blends extraction mechanics with tactical combat, released on PC in June 2025. The indie title was eventually picked up by publisher Slitherine Games, a move that brought wider attention to what might otherwise have remained under the radar. Early coverage positions it as a standout entry in the turn-based strategy space, with reviewers praising its fusion of genres as one of the more engaging strategy experiences available.
via Strategy and Wargaming
Were it not for the fact that Nightmare Frontier was picked up by Slitherine Games, there's a very big chance that I might - unfairly, I might add- have skipped what one of the funnest turn-based strategy action games I have had the pleasure of playing in 2026.