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 15

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Dino Eggs: Rebirth

David H SchroederWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Fans of classic platform games who want a modern expansion of a 1983 titleSkip if:Players seeking a tightly linear experience may find the additional puzzles and randomly generated landscapes pull play beyond a fixed sequence.
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Ascension VR

Temple Gates GamesWin · 2016For:Deckbuilding fans who want to play in virtual reality rather than at a physical tableSkip if:Players looking for a broad roster: the listed set contains 52 heroes, constructs, and monsters.
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A Day in the Woods

RetroEpic SoftwareWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Puzzle players who enjoy progressively harder move-count challengesSkip if:Players seeking broad gameplay variety beyond a traditional sliding-puzzle structure
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PITCH-HIT ARCADE

Viewer ReadyWin · 2016For:VR baseball fans who want several batting modesSkip if:Players seeking a conventional baseball game may bounce off the collection of separate arcade levels and challenges.
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Bird of Light

UnknownWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Platformer fans who want route planning alongside movementSkip if:Players seeking a straightforward platformer without route construction or strategic path choices
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Zenza

Intropy GamesWin · Mac · 2016For:Puzzle players who want seasonal themes and a fixed set of 80 levelsSkip if:Players seeking puzzles with a fail state that ends a sequence after mistakes
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C.R.E.E.P.S

BRINK 3DWin · 2016For:FPS players who want tower defense mechanics alongside direct combatSkip if:Players seeking a pure shooter may hit a wall when managing squad members, equipment, and defended objectives becomes central to each encounter.
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XLR

Metaware Limited, LLCWin · 2016For:Arena-shooter players who want team matches with class choicesSkip if:Players seeking a finished game rather than a work in progress
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Everything is Peachy

Hunted Cow GamesWin · 2016For:Strategy players who want resource gathering combined with roguelike explorationSkip if:Players seeking a slow, large-scale strategy campaign may find the fast run-based structure too narrow
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Beyond Flesh and Blood

Pixelbomb GamesWin · 2016For:Third-person shooter fans who want mech combat in a dystopian science-fiction settingSkip if:Players seeking relaxed or forgiving combat may find the deliberately tough action demanding
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The Fifth Expedition

Snapjaw Games GmbHWin · Linux · 2016For:Strategy players who want real-time control of a small exploration teamSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed expedition game without traps, enemies, permanent death, or lasting injuries
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Deadweight

DK VIP LoungeWin · Mac · 2016For:Players who enjoy fast arena shooters with strategic defensive placementSkip if:Players seeking a story-led campaign with varied mission objectives
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A.I. Space Corps

GameArt Studio GmbHWin · 2016For:Players who want a linear story campaign about resisting an artificial-intelligence invasionSkip if:Players seeking a non-linear campaign may find the fixed story structure restrictive
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Cosmic Cavern 3671  宇宙最大の地底最大の作戦

MindwareWin · 2016For:Arcade-game fans who want tactical digging rather than a conventional action formatSkip if:Players seeking a large modern campaign may find the compact arcade structure limited
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Weather Lord: Legendary Hero Collector's Edition

ESDigital GamesWin · 2016For:Casual strategy players who want resource management across level-based challengesSkip if:Players seeking open-ended gameplay rather than a structured campaign with dozens of levels
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Day of the Trumplings

Nasty Little GamesWin · Mac · 2016For:Players who want a game combining tower defense with direct shootingSkip if:Players seeking deep resource management, broad unit control, or a layered strategy campaign
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Super Puzzle Sisters

Super Puzzle StudiosWin · 2016For:Arcade puzzle fans who want to control when chains activateSkip if:Players seeking a story-led campaign or substantial character progression
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Medieval Battlefields

Cateia GamesWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Strategy players who want medieval army management and battlefield tacticsSkip if:Players seeking real-time combat may bounce off the turn-based battle structure.
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New Yankee in King Arthur's Court 2

ESDigital GamesWin · 2016For:Players who enjoy timed resource-management games with fantasy settingsSkip if:Players looking for open-ended strategy rather than short, objective-driven levels
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Board Defenders

Ludus StudioWin · 2016For:Chess-rule puzzle fans who want arcade-paced playSkip if:Players seeking gameplay without chess-based logic puzzles
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Slam

Aera StudiosWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Puzzle-game fans who enjoy controlling gravity to reach specific goalsSkip if:Players looking for action, exploration, or combat rather than standalone puzzles
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Atomic Space Command

No, You Shut Up Inc.Win · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Co-op groups who want shared control of spacecraft and fleet operationsSkip if:Players seeking a finished game rather than a beta undergoing ongoing fixes and changes
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Jockey Rush

Strategic Designs Ltd.Win · 2016For:Horse-racing fans who want a jockey-focused career structureSkip if:Players seeking a broad range of sports or non-racing activities rather than repeated horse races
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World Defense : A Fragmented Reality Game

GCE, LLCWin · 2016For:Tower defense players who want settings based on real-world placesSkip if:Players seeking a large campaign, character progression, or role-playing systems may find the tower defense structure limited