StrategyBest Strategy Games of 2017, page 7
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StrategyStar Control I and II
Stardock EntertainmentFor:Space-adventure fans who want exploration alongside combatSkip if:Players looking for a narrowly focused combat game may find the exploration and story elements interrupt the action.
StrategyHold your houses
Conglomerate 5For:Players who enjoy defending a house against armed intrudersSkip if:Players seeking varied objectives may find the repeated 30-second wave structure narrow
StrategyBitcoin Collector
Blender GamesFor:Casual action players who want short obstacle-focused levelsSkip if:Players seeking deep character development or extensive role-playing systems
StrategyaMAZE Double
Blender GamesFor:Maze-game fans who want progressively larger layoutsSkip if:Players seeking varied combat, character development, or story-driven progression
StrategyEMERGENCY 3
Sixteen Tons EntertainmentFor:Simulation fans who want to coordinate several emergency servicesSkip if:Players seeking character-focused progression or a conventional role-playing structure
StrategyNews Tycoon
OreolFor:Players who enjoy newspaper-management games with editorial choicesSkip if:Players seeking gameplay centered on combat, exploration, or character abilities
StrategyAlicia Quatermain: Secrets Of The Lost Treasures
Jetdogs StudiosFor:Casual adventure players who want puzzles alongside a storySkip if:Players seeking deep combat systems or role-playing character development may hit a wall because the listed focus is travel, puzzles, traps, and story.
StrategyRise of Man
Darkcross GamesFor:Strategy players who want prehistoric survival and settlement building rather than military conquestSkip if:Players seeking large-scale armies, frequent battles, or a military-focused strategy structure
StrategyFranchise Hockey Manager 4
Out of the Park DevelopmentsFor:Hockey fans who want franchise management rather than on-ice actionSkip if:Players seeking direct control of hockey games instead of front-office decision-making
StrategyImperium Galactica
THQ NordicFor:Strategy players who want to manage colonies alongside military campaignsSkip if:Players seeking a campaign focused on one battle at a time rather than colony and empire management
StrategyPro Gamer Manager 2
MillenwayFor:Esports fans who want team management combined with match-time tactical decisionsSkip if:Players seeking a finished esports management game may find the alpha state too incomplete.
StrategyThe Mexican Dream
Idea CabinFor:Tower-defense players who want a 10-level campaignSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign may find the 10-level structure too limited.
StrategyIntelligent Design: An Evolutionary Sandbox
Pill Bug InteractiveFor:Simulation fans who enjoy observing population changes rather than pursuing quest markers.Skip if:Players looking for a fast pace, since population changes take generations.
StrategyTrivia Vault: Super Heroes Trivia
Ripknot SystemsFor:Superhero fans who want timed trivia rather than story-driven playSkip if:Players seeking character control, exploration, or combat instead of question answering
StrategyTokaido
Acram DigitalFor:Board-game fans who want a digital version with solo, local, and online playSkip if:Players seeking action-heavy gameplay rather than strategic choices along a travel route
StrategyTrivia Vault: 1980's Trivia 2
Ripknot SystemsFor:1980s trivia fans who want timed question roundsSkip if:Players seeking trivia across periods outside the 1980s
StrategyCall to Power II
ActivisionFor:Strategy fans who want to guide a civilization across a long historical timelineSkip if:Players seeking a short or tightly focused historical setting may find the 6,300-year scope too broad
StrategyArmy Men II
2KFor:Action-strategy players who want toy-soldier combat in household settingsSkip if:Players seeking a realistic military setting rather than plastic soldiers and domestic environments
StrategyDead Drop
Volens Nolens GamesFor:Pairs seeking local multiplayer games built around deceptionSkip if:Players seeking solo campaigns or matches with more than two participants
StrategyTrivia Vault: Mini Mixed Trivia 4
Ripknot SystemsFor:Trivia fans who want short, timed question roundsSkip if:Players looking for story development, character progression, or action-based gameplay
StrategyArtillerists
SolarLanceFor:Turn-based strategy players who want artillery and air support alongside standard unitsSkip if:Players seeking real-time combat rather than turn-based encounters
StrategyaMAZE 3D
Blender GamesFor:Maze-game fans who want a fixed set of 50 levelsSkip if:Players seeking substantial variation between activities may find the repeated labyrinth-navigation structure limiting.
StrategyFactory Engineer
Mind LeakFor:Factory simulation fans who want to manage production lines rather than operate individual machinesSkip if:Players seeking character-driven stories or direct combat instead of factory construction and managementNothing matches. Loosen a filter.