StrategyBest Strategy Games of 2018, page 18
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StrategyIcky
SteedieFor:Arcade-platform fans who want score chasing through orb collectionSkip if:Players seeking a varied campaign with a defined ending; progression is described as continuing indefinitely.
StrategyAnts! Mission of the salvation
Starwind GamesFor:Puzzle players who prefer deliberate, slower-paced challengesSkip if:Players seeking fast action rather than slow, methodical puzzle solving
StrategyFactory Manager
StainlessHeartFor:Players who want to manage manufacturing, staffing, and financing in one business simulationSkip if:Players seeking combat, exploration, or character-centered progression instead of business management
Strategy黑暗料理?!
DoubleC GamesFor:Players who want restaurant management combined with farming and ranchingSkip if:Players seeking a maintained game with ongoing updates
StrategyAmanda's Sticker Book
HH-GamesFor:Match-3 fans who want a fixed set of 79 puzzle levelsSkip if:Players looking for real-time action or combat will hit a wall at the board-swapping puzzle format.
StrategySuper Grower
NanningsGamesFor:Arcade players who enjoy fast reflex challenges with escalating stagesSkip if:Players who prefer slow-paced gameplay rather than fast movement and reflex challenges
StrategySpaceWorms
3G:GamesFor:Small groups seeking competitive turn-based matchesSkip if:Players who want real-time combat rather than turn-based play
StrategyTimbertales
RainwareFor:Turn-based strategy players who prefer fantasy forests and insects over modern war settingsSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign or a large amount of content comparable to a AAA strategy game
StrategyCross Pixels
crowgames UG (haftungsbeschränkt)For:Picross fans who want a collection of logic-based picture puzzlesSkip if:Players who want action or story progression may find the grid-solving loop too focused on deduction.
StrategyThe Take
Stuido StudiosFor:Two-player households with one VR headsetSkip if:Players seeking a solo campaign or simultaneous multiplayer, since rounds alternate on one headset
StrategySleepwalker
ZigguratFor:Puzzle-platformer fans who want to guide a character indirectly through hazardsSkip if:Players seeking a large campaign; the main game is structured around six levels.
StrategyFactory pirates
Conglomerate 5For:Friends who want to solve multi-step item-retrieval puzzles together.Skip if:Players seeking direct item collection may hit a wall when customer requests require several linked tasks before an item can be delivered.
StrategyMeme Machine
RetrowareFor:Puzzle players who want matches against an AI opponentSkip if:Players seeking a story-led game with more structure than repeated puzzle matches
StrategyThe Sandbox of God: Remastered Edition
Vertigo Gaming Inc.For:Players who enjoy experimenting with cause-and-effect systems across changing landscapesSkip if:Players seeking a tightly scripted progression may hit a wall when different outcomes depend on the order of chosen actions.
StrategyFinal Match
AwakenedFor:Card-game players who want short matches with solo and multiplayer modesSkip if:Players seeking a large, story-driven campaign instead of faction-based card matches
StrategyCastle: Jigsaw Puzzles
Boogygames StudiosFor:Adults seeking traditional jigsaw sessions with a castle-themed settingSkip if:Players seeking gameplay systems beyond traditional jigsaw assembly
StrategyMonster MIX
URUS GAMESFor:Casual players who want a short, repeatable matching loopSkip if:Players seeking complex evolution systems or detailed simulation mechanics
StrategyThe Trials of Olympus
HH-GamesFor:Match-3 fans who want a story set in Greek mythologySkip if:Players seeking action controls or combat systems beyond match-3 encounters may hit a wall at the tile-matching format.
StrategyTribloos 3
BumpkinBrothersFor:Time-management strategy players who enjoy optimizing task orderSkip if:Players who prefer relaxed pacing without time-based performance targets
StrategyBattle Squares
Atlas "Incawporated"For:Strategy players who want turn-based competition against up to three othersSkip if:Players seeking a fixed board and stable conditions may find the changing arena unsuitable
StrategyBaseball Mogul 2018
Sports Mogul, Inc.For:Baseball fans who prefer managing trades, contracts, and team finances to controlling every playSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven baseball campaign rather than long-term franchise administration
StrategyMeow Wars: Card Battle
Taco Truck GamesFor:Card-battle fans who want a cat-themed story campaignSkip if:Players seeking a deep card system with a large roster of cards or characters may reach its limits with 8 ability cards and 8 characters.
StrategyFantastic Sea
Zhu FengFor:Fans of slow naval simulations who want time for trading and constructionSkip if:Players seeking fast-paced action may lose interest during the slow navigation and development cycleNothing matches. Loosen a filter.