StrategyBest Strategy Games of 2017, page 12
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StrategyMessiah
interplayFor:Fans of action-adventure games who want possession to guide combat and infiltrationSkip if:Players seeking an action game built around one fixed protagonist rather than changing hosts
StrategyRescue Team 7
Alawar CasualFor:Casual strategy players who want timed resource-management missionsSkip if:Players seeking open-ended exploration rather than structured, timed stages
StrategyDefend Your Castle
XGen StudiosFor:Casual strategy players who want castle-defense battlesSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven campaign with a defined ending rather than unlimited levels
StrategyDead By Murder
Strategy FirstFor:Mystery fans who want detective-led homicide investigationsSkip if:Players seeking a long-form role-playing campaign with character progression
StrategyZulu Response
Web Interactive Solutions.For:Players interested in first-person tactical battles who want to command AI troopsSkip if:Players seeking a conventional shooter without squad orders, formations, or AI management
StrategySiegecraft Commander
Blowfish StudiosFor:Strategy players who want both real-time and turn-based match optionsSkip if:Players seeking a conventional base-building strategy game without tower-link dependencies or chain-reaction collapses
StrategyWarfront Defenders
Flying Robot StudiosFor:Tower-defense players who want direct control over individual soldiersSkip if:Players seeking large armies or broad campaign maps may find the small diorama settings and limited soldier groups restrictive
StrategyDYSTORIA
Hound Picked GamesFor:Arcade shooter fans who want six-axis starfighter movementSkip if:Players seeking a story-led space adventure rather than arcade shooting and maze navigation
StrategyOne Of The Last
Deep Voodoo GamingFor:VR players who want cooperative zombie combat rather than a solo-focused experienceSkip if:Players seeking a large campaign with many locations may find four maps limited in overall scope.
StrategyRobo Do It
Glossware StudiosFor:Players interested in programming logic who prefer visual commands to typed codeSkip if:Players seeking varied action gameplay may find the repeated robot-routing task narrow in scope.
StrategyCandy Machine
Colossal WreckFor:Players who enjoy candy-themed factory managementSkip if:Players seeking character development, exploration, or combat-driven progression
StrategyArchamon
VionsoftFor:Strategy players who want medieval settlement building tied to food and material managementSkip if:Players seeking a focused tactical combat game rather than settlement construction and national management
StrategyAfter the Empire
Goatee GamesFor:Strategy players who want galaxy-scale territorial controlSkip if:Players seeking a character-focused campaign rather than large-scale empire management
StrategyCivil War: 1861
Hunted Cow GamesFor:Civil War history fans who want battles based on events from 1861Skip if:Players seeking a Civil War campaign covering years beyond the opening battles of 1861
StrategyNOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Ranseiki with Power Up Kit
KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.For:Strategy players who want a historical campaign set in Japan’s Warring States periodSkip if:Players who prefer turn-based battles may not enjoy the real-time combat format.
StrategyDon't Panic!
Conglomerate 5For:Strategy players who enjoy compact puzzles built around positioningSkip if:Players seeking direct control over individual combatants may find the placement-based structure restrictive
StrategyStop Santa - Tower Defense
Taco Truck GamesFor:Tower defense fans who want a holiday-themed settingSkip if:Players seeking a large campaign may find the 9-level structure limited
StrategyIncredible Dracula II: The Last Call Collector's Edition
ESDigital GamesFor:Players who enjoy timed resource management and want village-rebuilding objectivesSkip if:Players who dislike countdown-based objectives may hit a wall when tasks must be completed before time expires.
StrategySTATUS: INSANE
FrostbulletFor:Players who enjoy escaping through hazardous environments with movement constraintsSkip if:Players who want a combat-focused game may hit a wall when the central challenge is escaping while constrained and avoiding guards and obstacles.
StrategyRoads of Rome: New Generation
QumaronFor:Casual strategy players who want settlement and road constructionSkip if:Players seeking an open-ended settlement builder rather than a 40-level campaign
StrategyElven Legend
Growing Grass StudioFor:Casual strategy players who want time-management tasks in a fantasy settingSkip if:Players who dislike time-management gameplay may hit a wall when coordinating the game's management tasks.
StrategyToy Clash
5minlab Corp.For:VR players who enjoy deciding where to place units during battlesSkip if:Players who want a slow-paced strategy game without attacks on an opposing tower
StrategyFIELD BREAKING
Evoluta StudioFor:Board-game fans who want a compact tactical puzzleSkip if:Players looking for a broad campaign, varied objectives, or several distinct gameplay systemsNothing matches. Loosen a filter.