Strategy RPGs, the turn-based spinoffs of the Japanese RPG, have almost always been console-exclusive. Disgaea, Final Fantasy Tactics, and other landmarks of the genre are all only available on console. For the PC gamer, though, there is a rich tradition of turn-based American RPGs based around D&D. With Battle of Tiles, the two are mixed into something resembling chess mixed with D&D.

Taking place on a chess-like board, the player controls little tiles that, like most RPGs, have attributes that determine health, damage, resistance, and other such things. Moving around the board, they engage in skirmishes with the normal fantasy creatures. The twist is, if you have enough money, you can essentially bribe an enemy unit into your army, bolstering your ranks by stealing enemy troops. It's an entertaining, if simplistic execution. For any strategy fan, you can try out the demo from the official website, and the full game is $5.