StrategyBest Strategy Games of 2018, page 14
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StrategySubmerged: VR Escape the Room
Blue Entropy StudiosFor:Escape-room fans who want timed underwater puzzlesSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed puzzle experience without a countdown or flooding hazard
StrategyHexanome
Abdullah FiratFor:Puzzle players who enjoy turn-based planning against an opposing AISkip if:Players seeking real-time action rather than deliberate, turn-based moves
StrategySeek Love
SUNYU GamesFor:Players who enjoy adventure games with a romantic storySkip if:Players who prefer map layouts to remain the same across levels
StrategySamsara
JaffaJamFor:Puzzle fans who want spatial challenges built around reflectionsSkip if:Players seeking combat, character builds, or open-ended exploration may find the puzzle-focused design narrow.
StrategyMy Sweet Waifu
Labscle EntertainmentFor:Players who want a chatbot-centered virtual dating gameSkip if:Players seeking extensive gameplay systems beyond chatbot interaction, virtual dating, and simple visual novel elements may reach the game's scope quickly.
StrategyRabbit: Jigsaw Puzzles
Boogygames StudiosFor:Players seeking short, traditional picture-assembly sessionsSkip if:Players seeking story-driven adventure, character progression, or complex gameplay systems
StrategyViking Brothers 3
Alawar CasualFor:Arcade fans who want map challenges built around time limitsSkip if:Players seeking open-ended exploration may hit a wall with its map-by-map obstacle-clearing structure.
StrategyPuzzle Monarch: Nile River
Ripknot SystemsFor:Grid-puzzle fans who want a 15-level progressionSkip if:Players seeking puzzle formats beyond 3x3 and 6x6 grids
StrategyRoads of Rome: New Generation 2
QumaronFor:Strategy players who want road building combined with time-management tasksSkip if:Players seeking open-ended construction rather than a fixed set of levels
StrategyCrazy Soccer: Football Stars
HeroLabsFor:Soccer fans who want short, arcade-style matches instead of realistic football managementSkip if:Players looking for long-form matches or extended tactical sessions may find the under-five-minute format limiting.
StrategyLife and Debt: A Real Life Simulator
Static City GamesFor:Players interested in personal-finance simulations who want household spending decisionsSkip if:Players seeking combat, exploration, or character-progression systems may find the finance-and-home focus too narrow
StrategyThe Great Escape
ZigguratFor:Players who enjoy stealth escapes built around patrol patterns and restricted areasSkip if:Players seeking a fast-paced action game without scheduled camp activities
StrategyWAY HOME
SEKTOR GAMESFor:Players who want a forest survival game with hunting and fishingSkip if:Players seeking a broad, multi-zone exploration game rather than a forest journey focused on reaching a bridge
StrategyMarvellous Inc.
Marvellous SoftFor:Programming beginners who want puzzles that introduce coding conceptsSkip if:Players seeking action combat or a strategy game built around armies and resource management
StrategyLost Artifacts: Soulstone
8floorFor:Casual strategy players who want a story-led campaign rather than open-ended managementSkip if:Players seeking deep strategic systems, complex planning, or highly demanding difficulty
StrategyKings
RewindAppFor:Strategy players who enjoy weighing political choices and balancing factionsSkip if:Players seeking a broad simulation of running a kingdom beyond faction decisions and their consequences
StrategyData mining 2
Blender GamesFor:Puzzle players who prefer short, obstacle-focused stagesSkip if:Players seeking story-driven adventure or character progression rather than compact collection puzzles
StrategyClad in Iron: Sakhalin 1904
Strategy FirstFor:Naval history enthusiasts who want a campaign set during the Russo-Japanese WarSkip if:Players who need an interactive tutorial may hit a wall when starting, since instruction is provided only through a text manual.
StrategyHeaven & Hell
HH-GamesFor:Match-3 fans who want more than 200 puzzle levelsSkip if:Players seeking deep strategy beyond match-3 levels, bonuses, and other puzzles
Strategydarkcase : the basement
Edco GamesFor:Horror players who want a short, single-night ghost investigationSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign or a multi-night investigation
StrategyHEXION
SOMATICFor:VR shooter players who want team-based online matchesSkip if:Players seeking a solo campaign with story-driven progression may hit a wall at the multiplayer match format.
StrategyThe Quiet Sleep
Why Not GamesFor:Players who want a narrative game built around personality choices and emotional themesSkip if:Players seeking a conventional tower defense focused on combat units, enemy waves, and battlefield tactics
StrategyMadness of the Architect
Funbox Media LtdFor:Players who enjoy surreal horror settings with environmental puzzlesSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused gameplay or character progressionNothing matches. Loosen a filter.