Tactical simulation

Type: Concept

As of November 2026, Tactical simulation has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Table Read Tuesdays (Jul 2025).

A Tactical role-playing game, also known as strategy role-playing game or simulation RPG, is a video game genre that combines core elements of role-playing video games with those of tactical strategy video games. The formats of tactical RPGs are much like traditional tabletop role-playing games and strategy games in appearance, pacing, and rule structure. Likewise, early tabletop role-playing games are descended from skirmish wargames such as Chainmail, which were primarily concerned with combat