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 18

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Undertaker's

HyesonWin · 2017For:Players who enjoy managing a specialized business through contracts and investmentsSkip if:Players seeking combat, exploration, or character-driven adventure instead of business management
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BusinessMan

SugGamesWin · 2017For:Players who want number-focused business management rather than character-driven gameplaySkip if:Players seeking action, narrative scenes, or character-focused progression instead of business administration
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Santa's Workshop

Rocket Monster GamesWin · Mac · 2017For:Puzzle players who enjoy planning around push-only movementSkip if:Players seeking action, combat, or character-driven adventure rather than object-placement puzzles
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The Escape

The Escape TeamWin · 2017For:Small groups of friends who want online cooperative matchesSkip if:Players looking for a large amount of content, since the current offering has two official levels and two official modes
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Ancient Battle: Rome

Hunted Cow GamesWin · 2017For:Strategy players who want Roman-era historical campaignsSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven adventure rather than repeated battle scenarios
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Tank Battle: Normandy

Hunted Cow GamesWin · 2017For:World War II strategy players who want Normandy invasion scenariosSkip if:Players seeking a setting beyond the Normandy campaign and its related historical battles may find the scope narrow.
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HUNGER

Black SmerchWin · 2017For:Players who prefer survival stories centered on disease and social collapseSkip if:Players seeking a clearly detailed survival gameplay loop rather than a premise-led story
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MEGALOMANIAC

Rich Savage Global MediaWin · 2017For:Players who enjoy controlling wealth and media influenceSkip if:Players seeking a conventional hero’s journey may not suit the role of a wealthy heir pursuing ownership of the world.
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Filthy, Stinking, Orcs!

Winding Way GamesWin · 2017For:VR players who want tower defense with direct weapon controlSkip if:Players seeking character progression, loot, or customization rather than tower placement and weapon operation
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Legion Tale

Maulidan GamesWin · 2017For:Fans of medieval fantasy who want a linear tactical campaignSkip if:Players seeking an open-ended campaign with branching story paths
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Neurowake

Shortfuse StudioWin · 2017For:VR shooter players who prefer online competition to solo playSkip if:Players seeking slow-paced VR shooting, since teleport movement is presented as supporting faster gameplay
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Hold the Line: The American Revolution

Hunted Cow GamesWin · Mac · 2017For:Strategy players interested in American Revolution battles who want to command either the Americans or BritishSkip if:Players seeking freeform battles instead of scenarios with distinct objectives
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Skylight

E McNeillWin · 2017For:Strategy players who want turn-based fleet commandSkip if:Players seeking real-time combat rather than issuing orders in turns
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Plox Neon

Desert Owl Games LLCWin · Mac · 2017For:Arcade puzzle players who enjoy planning around enemies' distinct behaviorsSkip if:Players seeking a broad campaign with story-driven progression
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MEG 9: Lost Echoes

Skunkwerks KineticWin · 2017For:Action-strategy players who want vehicle loadout decisions and defensive constructionSkip if:Players seeking a complete, long-form story campaign may find the current three-scenario structure limited
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NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Bushou Fuunroku

KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.Win · 2017For:Strategy players who want a historical simulation involving countries and officersSkip if:Players seeking direct combat as the main activity rather than a historical simulation
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Passengers: Awakening VR Experience

Sony Pictures Virtual RealityWin · 2017For:VR players who want a short, story-led puzzle experience rather than a long adventureSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign; the experience is described as 20+ minutes
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CubeWorks

TinMoon StudiosWin · 2017For:VR players who enjoy spatial puzzle challengesSkip if:Players seeking character-driven storytelling or broad adventure systems
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Football Mogul 18

Sports Mogul, Inc.Win · 2017For:Football fans who want to manage a franchise rather than control only on-field actionSkip if:Players seeking a short, match-focused experience may find the multi-season management structure too involved.
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HORDE ATTACK

Danil KapylovWin · 2017For:Players who want fast medieval strategy battles and multiplayer competitionSkip if:Players seeking slow, detailed battles built around extensive planning rather than fast-paced action
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Child of the Wind

FreetaleWin · 2017For:Virtual reality players who want motion-based ship steeringSkip if:Players seeking direct ship combat rather than wind-based positioning and hazard avoidance
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Handball Manager - TEAM

UniqueGamesWin · 2017For:Handball fans who want to manage a club rather than play on the courtSkip if:Players looking for hands-on control of on-court action rather than management decisions
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NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Haouden with Power Up Kit

KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.Win · 2017For:Historical strategy fans who want castle-level territorial campaignsSkip if:Players looking for warfare organized around entire countries rather than individual castles
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Onimod Land

AstralaxWin · 2017For:Strategy players who prefer real-time control over turn-based commandsSkip if:Players seeking turn-based combat or slower decision windows may find the real-time battles demanding