StrategyBest Strategy Games of 2016, page 9
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StrategyDots eXtreme
Starwind GamesFor:Puzzle players who enjoy connecting matching colors and shapesSkip if:Players seeking varied genres or mechanics beyond repeated dot-connection puzzles may find the core format narrow.
StrategyOdd||Even
kylix studioFor:Math-puzzle players who want integer-placement challengesSkip if:Players looking for story, character progression, or action rather than standalone mathematical puzzles
StrategyWars of Napoleon
Slitherine Ltd.For:Players interested in Napoleonic-era command who want to manage military logistics as well as battlesSkip if:Players looking for fast-paced action may find army organization, supply, and political management slow and deliberative
StrategyFantastic Checkers 2
EnsenaSoftFor:Checkers players who want an extraterrestrial settingSkip if:Players seeking objectives beyond capturing pieces may find the gameplay narrow
StrategyCTU: Counter Terrorism Unit
Excalibur PublishingFor:Tactical shooter fans who want stealth and surrender mechanicsSkip if:Players seeking a deep character-progression system rather than mission-based equipment and team purchases
StrategyPixel Puzzles 2: RADical ROACH
Pixel PuzzlesFor:Jigsaw fans who want insect-themed images rather than realistic or abstract artworkSkip if:Players seeking story progression or varied gameplay beyond repeated jigsaw assembly
StrategySoviet City
chickeninthecornstudioFor:City-builder players who want short sessions instead of extended campaignsSkip if:Players seeking a long-form city builder with a broad, slow-developing urban simulation
StrategyPrehistoric Tales
Alawar CasualFor:Strategy players who want settlement building alongside combatSkip if:Players seeking deep, open-ended city simulation rather than a mission-led settlement campaign
StrategyFracture the Flag
One Wheel StudioFor:RTS players who prefer deliberate planning over rapid clickingSkip if:Players seeking fast-paced RTS battles driven mainly by reflexes
StrategyCapitalism Plus
Enlight Software LimitedFor:Strategy players who want corporate competition rather than military conflictSkip if:Players who want direct combat or character-focused progression instead of business management
StrategyFantastic 4 In A Row 2
EnsenaSoftFor:Fans of turn-based board games who want a four-in-a-row formatSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven game or a broad campaign structure
StrategyStarters Orders 6 Horse Racing
Strategic Designs Ltd.For:Horse-racing enthusiasts who want stable, breeding, and race managementSkip if:Players looking for quick arcade races rather than a complex management simulation
StrategyRugby Union Team Manager 2017
Alternative Software LtdFor:Rugby union fans who want club and international management in one gameSkip if:Players seeking direct control of individual rugby actions rather than club-management decisions
StrategyFast Action Hero
RL AgencyFor:VR action players who want gunfights with slow-motion dodging and destructible surroundingsSkip if:Players seeking a long-form campaign or a detailed progression system may find the described combat systems narrow in scope.
StrategyFlobe
Volens Nolens GamesFor:Arcade players who want short, score-chasing sessions rather than story-driven campaignsSkip if:Players looking for exploration, character development, or a narrative campaign
StrategyFortify
Holgersson EntertainmentFor:Strategy players who want real-time castle defenseSkip if:Players seeking a broad campaign may find the two mission maps limited in scope
StrategyIncredible Dracula: Chasing Love Collector's Edition
Alawar CasualFor:Casual strategy players who enjoy managing resources under time pressureSkip if:Players seeking a purely story-focused adventure with little resource management
StrategyUprising: Join or Die
ZigguratFor:Action-strategy players who want direct tank combat alongside base managementSkip if:Players seeking a focused shooter without base development and military-unit management
StrategyRaining Blobs
Plug In DigitalFor:Arcade puzzle fans who want rapid falling-block matchesSkip if:Players seeking a slow-paced game rather than rapid falling-block matches
StrategyNemesis of the Roman Empire
Haemimont GamesFor:Real-time strategy players who want historical Roman and Carthaginian campaignsSkip if:Players seeking a short, compact strategy campaign rather than two large single-player campaigns
StrategyFranchise Hockey Manager 3
Out of the Park DevelopmentsFor:Hockey fans who want franchise decisions across professional, junior, minor-league, or European competitionsSkip if:Players looking for a short, match-focused game rather than long-term franchise administration
StrategyDrive on Moscow
Slitherine Ltd.For:World War II strategy players who want a Moscow campaign with opposing Soviet and Axis objectivesSkip if:Players seeking real-time combat may find the turn-based command structure too slow-paced
StrategyBeasts Battle
Kaser StudioFor:Turn-based strategy fans who want battles against monstersSkip if:Players looking for real-time combat rather than turn-based battlesNothing matches. Loosen a filter.