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 2

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Atlantic Fleet

Killerfish GamesWin · Mac · 2016For:Naval-history fans who want World War II fleet operationsSkip if:Players seeking real-time naval battles rather than turn-based engagements
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Power & Revolution

EversimWin · Mac · 2016For:Players interested in governing systems who want to manage policy across several areasSkip if:Players seeking a tightly focused, short campaign may find the many policy areas and scenarios sprawling.
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Particle Fleet: Emergence

Knuckle CrackerWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Strategy players who want to design fleets rather than command preset forcesSkip if:Players seeking turn-based decision-making may hit a wall when engagements unfold in real time
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Toy Soldiers: Complete

Signal StudiosWin · 2016For:Strategy players who want direct control over battlefield unitsSkip if:Players seeking a single focused campaign rather than two related games with multiple expansions
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Adorables

Volens Nolens GamesWin · Linux · 2016For:Casual players who want several short sports-style game typesSkip if:Players seeking complex controls or highly technical match mechanics
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Battlezone 98 Redux

RebellionWin · Mac · 2016For:Strategy players who want direct control from a vehicle cockpitSkip if:Players seeking a single-mode game without separate campaigns, multiplayer, or map-creation tools
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NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Sphere of Influence - Ascension

KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.Win · 2016For:Strategy players interested in Japan’s Warring States eraSkip if:Players seeking a narrowly focused battle game without officer advancement or territory development
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Graviteam Tactics: Mius-Front

GraviteamWin · 2016For:Historical strategy players interested in 1943 Red Army and Wehrmacht campaignsSkip if:Players seeking a small-scale combat game rather than battalion-level operations across large landscapes
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Battlevoid: Harbinger

Bugbyte Ltd.Win · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Strategy players who want space combat alongside star-map decisionsSkip if:Players seeking a continuous real-time experience without turn-based star-map decisions
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Caravan

Daedalic EntertainmentWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Players who want trading and exploration combined with RPG elementsSkip if:Players seeking a combat-focused game may find the caravan management and trading activities take up too much of the experience
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Space Run Galaxy

Focus EntertainmentWin · 2016For:Strategy players who want real-time spaceship construction and cargo managementSkip if:Players seeking conventional tower defense with stationary defenses and fixed lanes
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Red Risk

SA IndustryWin · Mac · 2016For:Action fans who want to fight enemy waves and bossesSkip if:Players seeking a larger roster may find the choice of three volunteers restrictive
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Warlords Battlecry III

RetroismWin · 2016For:RTS players who want fantasy armies with persistent hero developmentSkip if:Players seeking a small-scale strategy game rather than large battles involving many races and unit types
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Bad Rats Show

Strategy FirstWin · 2016For:Physics-puzzle players who want multiple ways to solve mapsSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven campaign instead of a sequence of physics puzzles
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Perfect Golf

Perfect.Golf, Inc.Win · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Golf simulation fans who want adjustable difficulty and swing controlsSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven golf game rather than round-based simulation
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Creeper World: Anniversary Edition

Knuckle CrackerWin · Mac · 2016For:Strategy players who want to defend a base against an advancing threatSkip if:Players seeking varied objectives instead of repeatedly confronting a spreading enemy
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BalanCity

MeNic GamesWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:City-building fans who want gravity and physical balance added to constructionSkip if:Players seeking a conventional city builder without a collapsing physical structure
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Slayaway Camp

Blue Wizard DigitalWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Puzzle players who enjoy planning sliding routes through isometric levelsSkip if:Players looking for combat-focused action instead of route-planning puzzles
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Okhlos: Omega

Devolver DigitalWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Players drawn to Greek mythology who want to lead a crowd against gods and monsters.Skip if:Players seeking a fixed campaign layout may find the procedurally generated city routes less suited to that preference.
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Sports Bar VR

Perilous OrbitWin · 2016For:VR players who want casual multiplayer bar games rather than a focused single-game experienceSkip if:Players seeking a focused billiards simulation without social props, minigames, or unrelated bar activities
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Children of a Dead Earth

Q Switched Productions, LLCWin · Mac · 2016For:Players interested in physics-based spacecraft design who want detailed engineering parametersSkip if:Players looking for a lighter space game rather than a technically detailed simulation
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KNIGHTS

Arzola'sWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Players who enjoy puzzles based on chess-piece movementSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven game with varied roles or character development
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Caesar™ IV

ActivisionWin · 2016For:Players who want Roman city building tied to a career campaignSkip if:Players seeking a narrowly focused city builder may hit a wall when they must also manage finances, trade, defenses, and provincial progression.
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Cue Club 2: Pool & Snooker

Bulldog InteractiveWin · 2016For:Pool and snooker fans who want several rule sets in one gameSkip if:Players looking for a narrative-driven campaign rather than repeated cue-sports matches