Genre · 2016

Best Strategy Games of 2016

405 games

Strategy games released on Steam in 2016, most popular first.

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Best Strategy Games of 2016, page 11

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Defect

Three Phase Interactive Pty LtdWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Players who enjoy designing spacecraft and testing their builds in combatSkip if:Players looking for direct multiplayer ship battles, since challenge opponents are AI controlled
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Ground Breakers

UnitedIndieWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Strategy players who want turn-based robot battles with varied objectivesSkip if:Players seeking a tightly scripted campaign may find the non-linear structure less suitable.
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Last Days of Old Earth

Slitherine Ltd.Win · 2016For:Strategy players who want turn-based battles between human and robotic factionsSkip if:Players seeking fast-paced action rather than turn-based army command
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Magic Quest

Stereo7 GamesWin · 2016For:Tower defense fans who want fantasy enemies and heroesSkip if:Players looking for a story-driven adventure rather than tower defense battles
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The Gleam: VR Escape the Room

UnknownWin · 2016For:HTC Vive owners seeking a short room-scale escape challengeSkip if:Players seeking a long-form adventure may find the experience too short.
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Miniature - The Story Puzzle

purpleElephantWin · 2016For:Puzzle players who want story discovery tied to scene orderingSkip if:Players seeking a wider range of puzzle mechanics than arranging location scenes in sequence
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Bridge! 2

Aerosoft GmbHWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Bridge-building fans who want structured missions rather than open-ended construction onlySkip if:Players seeking combat, character progression, or a story-driven campaign
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Krinkle Krusher

Funbox Media LtdWin · 2016For:Players who want action-focused castle defense with direct spellcastingSkip if:Players seeking a broader strategy structure with base construction and army management
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Snow Fortress

Mythical City GamesWin · 2016For:VR players who want snowball combat combined with fort buildingSkip if:Players seeking broad, open-ended strategy rather than a focused fort-building and snowball-combat game
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Fiery Disaster

VogelfängerWin · Linux · 2016For:Tower-defense fans who want direct aiming instead of tower placementSkip if:Players seeking traditional tower defense may hit a wall when tower placement is replaced by direct aiming and shot management.
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Soup: the Game

Dewdrop GamesWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Strategy players who enjoy competitive battles with small-scale unit interactionsSkip if:Players seeking a large-scale strategy campaign may find the micro-strategy scope limited
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Drawn®: Dark Flight™ Collector's Edition

BFG EntertainmentWin · 2016For:Adventure players who want exploration and mystery-solvingSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused or highly action-driven gameplay
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Kittypocalypse - Ungoggled

Bolverk GamesWin · 2016For:Tower-defense players who want campaign and skirmish modesSkip if:Players looking for direct character control rather than fixed-point defense and weapon placement
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Rush for gold: Alaska

Rainbow GamesWin · 2016For:Casual players who want a short-form frontier activity gameSkip if:Players seeking deep economic systems or extensive town-management complexity may reach the game's limits quickly.
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Defend Your Crypt

Ratalaika Games S.L.Win · Mac · 2016For:Strategy-puzzle players who enjoy using hazards to stop invading charactersSkip if:Players seeking strategic systems beyond trap use and puzzle solving
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One Night Two Crazies

chris_antoniWin · 2016For:Horror fans who want a short security-monitoring scenarioSkip if:Players seeking deep simulation systems beyond monitoring a house and reacting to scares
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Streamer Simulator

UnknownWin · 2016For:Players who enjoy streamer-career simulations rather than combat-focused gamesSkip if:Players seeking gameplay beyond the repeated cycle of broadcasting, upgrading and paying rent
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Galactic Landing

Kobra StudioWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Players who enjoy spacecraft landing challenges with environmental hazardsSkip if:Players seeking a deep spacecraft simulation with complex controls may find the control scheme too simple
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Zotrix - Solar Division

Ocean Media LLCWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Tower-defense players who want a campaign set across a space-station networkSkip if:Players looking for a story-led adventure with extensive character interaction may find the focus is on station defense.
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Party Saboteurs: After Party

The Glitch FactoryWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Groups of three or four friends seeking competitive couch multiplayerSkip if:Players seeking a noncompetitive party game, since players try to eliminate one another
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The Legions of Rome

The TambourineWin · 2016For:Strategy players who want an ancient-world conquest campaignSkip if:Players seeking highly detailed battlefield tactics rather than a broad campaign covering diplomacy, research, and conquest
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Gun Bombers

Antti VaihiaWin · 2016For:Groups of friends who want competitive arena rounds over LAN or the internetSkip if:Players looking for a story-led campaign or extended narrative progression
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Ranger of the jungle

miqu studioWin · 2016For:Tower-defense players who want demanding tactical decisionsSkip if:Players seeking a broad campaign with many maps may find five maps restrictive
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Herding Dog

xixgamesWin · Mac · 2016For:Players who want a short, focused animal-protection game rather than farm managementSkip if:Players seeking deep farming, livestock-management, or strategy systems