StrategyBest Strategy Games of 2017
Strategy
StrategyTooth and Tail
Pocketwatch GamesFor:RTS players who want matches lasting 5 to 12 minutesSkip if:Players seeking long, drawn-out strategy matches may find the 5-to-12-minute format too brief
StrategyX-Morph: Defense
EXOR StudiosFor:Tower-defense players who want direct control of an alien fighterSkip if:Players who want a shooter without pausing for defense planning may bounce off the setup phase before each wave.
StrategyNARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate Ninja STORM 2
BANDAI NAMCO EntertainmentFor:Naruto fans who want a game built around the Shippuden storySkip if:Players who want combat without companion selection or team-based special attacks
StrategyRento Fortune: Online Dice Board Game (大富翁)
LAN - GAMES LTDFor:Fans of Ludo-style dice games who want property trading and auctionsSkip if:Players who want direct control rather than dice-driven movement and chance events
StrategyRock of Ages 2: Bigger & Boulder™
SEGAFor:Tower-defense fans who want racing mechanics built into each matchSkip if:Players seeking a conventional racing game without defensive units or boss encounters
StrategyThe Jackbox Party Pack 4
Jackbox Games, Inc.For:Party groups who want several short social games in one packSkip if:Players seeking a single, continuous campaign rather than a collection of separate party games
StrategyDeath Coming/死神来了
NEXT StudiosFor:Puzzle players who enjoy observing routines before actingSkip if:Players who want direct control over characters rather than indirect environmental setups
StrategyAchievement Clicker
MGG StudioFor:Clicker-game fans who want a simple achievement-collecting loopSkip if:Players seeking complex strategy, exploration, or a story-driven campaign
StrategyCook, Serve, Delicious! 2!!
Vertigo Gaming Inc.For:Cooking-game fans who want to manage menus and prepare ordersSkip if:Players seeking a slow-paced cooking game may find order preparation demanding, especially in Stress Mode.
StrategyOriental Empires
Iceberg InteractiveFor:Historical strategy players who want empire building across ancient ChinaSkip if:Players seeking short, tightly focused matches may find the empire-building and research structure demanding of sustained attention
StrategySudoku Universe / 数独宇宙
Hook GamesFor:Sudoku fans who want a dedicated desktop puzzle collectionSkip if:Players seeking varied gameplay beyond repeated Sudoku board solving
StrategyWhite Noise 2
Milkstone StudiosFor:Horror fans who want team-based matches with one player hunting the restSkip if:Players seeking a solo horror campaign rather than repeated team-versus-creature matches
StrategyAven Colony
Team17 Digital LtdFor:Simulation players who want to manage settlements across multiple resource and citizen systemsSkip if:Players seeking a combat-focused strategy game rather than colony construction and administration
StrategyRollerCoaster Tycoon® Classic
AtariFor:Theme-park fans who want detailed coaster and attraction constructionSkip if:Players seeking a short, linear experience may find the scenario and expansion content too extensive
StrategyRaw Data
SurviosFor:VR action players who want physical weapon handling instead of conventional controlsSkip if:Players seeking a slow, low-intensity experience rather than reflex-driven combat
StrategyUrban Empire
Kalypso Media DigitalFor:Strategy players who want city planning alongside political decision-makingSkip if:Players seeking military conflict or battlefield tactics rather than civic management
StrategyDistrust: Polar Survival
AlawarFor:Survival-adventure players who want procedural environments and resource managementSkip if:Players seeking direct combat as the central activity rather than managing sleep, hunger, cold, and exploration
StrategyCarcassonne - Tiles & Tactics
Twin Sails InteractiveFor:Board-game fans who want to build a shared landscape through tile placement rather than move pieces across a fixed board.Skip if:Players seeking a campaign or a narrative progression may find the focus on completing areas and scoring points too limited.
StrategyDominions 5 - Warriors of the Faith
Illwinter Game DesignFor:Strategy players who want a deep, turn-based 4X campaign with extensive spell and unit varietySkip if:Players seeking a short, lightweight strategy experience may hit a wall when managing a nation, dominion, spells, units, and god customization.
StrategyEMERGENCY 20
Sixteen Tons EntertainmentFor:Players who enjoy real-time incident management and coordinating emergency servicesSkip if:Players seeking turn-based planning may find the real-time task and unit management too immediate.
StrategyFirst Strike
Blindflug Studios AGFor:Strategy players who want real-time matches centered on nuclear arsenalsSkip if:Players seeking a long-form campaign or story-driven progression rather than self-contained matches
StrategyCRYPTARK
AlientrapFor:Fans of 2D shooters who want to plan equipment choices before boardingSkip if:Players seeking low-stakes missions may hit a wall when failure costs the investment and profit committed to an operation.
StrategyBounty Train
Daedalic EntertainmentFor:Strategy players who want a train-centered campaign with trading and passenger transportSkip if:Players seeking a fast, combat-focused game without resource management, trading, or travel decisionsNothing matches. Loosen a filter.