Genre · 2017

Best Strategy Games of 2017

512 games

Strategy games released on Steam in 2017, most popular first.

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Best Strategy Games of 2017, page 13

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Bug Killers

Swarog GamesWin · Mac · 2017For:Top-down shooter fans who want escalating enemy wavesSkip if:Players seeking a story-led campaign rather than repeated combat waves and matches
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1812: The Invasion of Canada

Hunted Cow GamesWin · 2017For:Board-game players seeking a digital historical conflict gameSkip if:Players seeking a campaign with more than three scenarios
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Minos Strategos

BrainGoodGamesWin · Mac · Linux · 2017For:Solo strategy players who enjoy arranging units into patternsSkip if:Players seeking a story-heavy campaign may find the ladder-focused structure too narrow.
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You Are God

BefuddleBugWin · 2017For:Players who prefer influencing events indirectly rather than controlling a society’s decisionsSkip if:Players who want direct control over a society’s decisions may find the inhabitants’ independence limiting.
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Stupid Raft Battle Simulator

CREATIV GAME DEVELOPER LLC.Win · Mac · Linux · 2017For:Pirate-battle fans who want to arrange units before simulated combatSkip if:Players looking for a large campaign or many battlefields; the game has 2 playable levels
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Remember, Remember

Michaela LawsWin · Mac · Linux · 2017For:Psychological horror fans who want a story about morality, hidden memories, and pressureSkip if:Players looking for a mechanically varied game may find its visual novel structure narrow
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WESTSLINGERS

Tailwind GamesWin · 2017For:Single-player players who want western-themed real-time tacticsSkip if:Players seeking large-scale battles or teams larger than four characters
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HJ: Sacrifice

DAB EntertainmentWin · 2017For:Horror players who want a prison escape scenarioSkip if:Players looking for extensive combat systems, since the stated objective centers on running and escape
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Star Control III

Stardock EntertainmentWin · 2017For:Players who enjoy science-fiction stories centered on an interstellar crisis rather than contemporary settingsSkip if:Players looking for a game that closely follows the Star Control 2 formula
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Super Hardcore

.ez GamesWin · 2017For:Platforming fans who want short, obstacle-focused stagesSkip if:Players seeking a broad campaign may hit the wall when the game stays focused on 21 compact obstacle levels.
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StockUp

UnknownWin · 2017For:Players who want a stock-trading game with level-based targetsSkip if:Players seeking a broad economic simulation beyond stock buying, selling, level targets, and AI competition
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STLD Redux: Episode 02

Craig DaversaWin · 2017For:Survival-horror fans who want to defend a building against undead attackersSkip if:Players seeking a broad range of locations rather than a house-defense setting
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Navalia

Digital TribeWin · 2017For:Strategy players who want to design their own spacecraftSkip if:Players seeking turn-based battles rather than real-time combat
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Defend the Cake

Defend the Cake, LLCWin · 2017For:Tower defense fans who want to design enemy pathsSkip if:Players seeking direct control of individual units rather than fixed defensive positions
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Gunlock

Aleksandar Kuzmanovic GamesWin · 2017For:Arcade platformer players who prefer short score-chasing runsSkip if:Players who want forgiving combat, since one hit ends a run
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The Ruins: VR Escape the Room

Blue Entropy StudiosWin · 2017For:VR players with a 2.1m by 1.8m play area who want physical room-scale movementSkip if:Players looking for a long-form adventure rather than a short story
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Swim Out

Lozange LabWin · Mac · Linux · 2017For:Puzzle players who prefer turn-based movement planningSkip if:Players seeking real-time swimming action rather than turn-based puzzles
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Lethal Laser

DigiFeatherWin · Mac · 2017For:Tower-defense fans who want beam manipulation instead of conventional projectile weaponsSkip if:Players seeking direct control of warriors or military units may find the stationary defense format restrictive.
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战术狂想1(Chimera of Tactics 1)

自由愉悦小黄猫(Free pleasure little yellow cat)Win · 2017For:Strategy players who want naval attacks with several combat actionsSkip if:Players seeking squad-based land battles, broad strategic campaigns, or detailed unit management
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God of Failure

Axyos GamesWin · 2017For:Castle-defense fans who want traps and resource planningSkip if:Players seeking character-focused progression or a broad medieval campaign may find the structure limited to castle defense
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Romance of the Three Kingdoms IV with Power Up Kit

KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.Win · 2017For:Strategy players interested in historical Three Kingdoms settingsSkip if:Players seeking a small-scale strategy game rather than one featuring about 450 officers
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Romance of the Three Kingdoms II

KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.Win · 2017For:Strategy players who want to act as a rulerSkip if:Players seeking a game centered on a role other than ruling a faction
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Castle Explorer

MightyCodeDragonWin · Mac · Linux · 2017For:Players who want fantasy board-game matches with up to 8 participantsSkip if:Players seeking a fixed dungeon layout rather than randomly generated castle environments
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ReSizE

My Way GamesWin · 2017For:Single-player puzzle fans who want a game without cooperative playSkip if:Players seeking combat with multiple weapons or attack systems