Genre · 2018

Best Strategy Games of 2018

528 games

Strategy games released on Steam in 2018, most popular first.

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Best Strategy Games of 2018, page 2

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Hexologic

MythicOwlWin · Linux · 2018For:Sudoku fans who want a different board shape and solving methodSkip if:Players seeking action or fast-paced interaction may bounce off the deliberately measured, puzzle-focused structure.
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Beast Battle Simulator

DOG HOGGLERWin · 2018For:Players who enjoy physics-based battle experiments with unusual creature matchupsSkip if:Players seeking a tightly balanced competitive strategy game may hit a wall when custom health, damage, weapons, and physics produce unpredictable outcomes.
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Egypt: Old Kingdom

Clarus VictoriaWin · Mac · Linux · 2018For:Players who want historical strategy centered on ancient EgyptSkip if:Players seeking a fast, combat-focused strategy game without economic, political, or construction management
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eSports Legend

Coconut Island GamesWin · 2018For:Players who want a seasonal esports club management game rather than direct character controlSkip if:Players seeking an action-focused esports game with direct control during matches
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The Colonists

Mode 7Win · Mac · Linux · 2018For:Settlement-building fans who prefer peaceful campaign missions over military competitionSkip if:Players who want direct, hands-on combat may find the focus on building and managing a colony a poor match.
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Octogeddon

All Yes GoodWin · 2018For:Players who want short-form action built around spinning and destructionSkip if:Players seeking a story-led campaign with substantial narrative development
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Infectonator 3: Apocalypse

Armor Games StudiosWin · Mac · 2018For:Strategy players who want short arcade-style campaigns rather than large-scale empire managementSkip if:Players seeking deep diplomacy, economy, or long-term empire administration may find the outbreak-focused structure narrow
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Mini Thief

GrabTheGamesWin · 2018For:Players who enjoy avoiding detection while completing theft objectivesSkip if:Players seeking a game with objectives broader than searching houses for loot and escaping owners
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Forged Battalion

PetroglyphWin · 2018For:Real-time strategy players who want to design their own units and factionsSkip if:Players seeking a turn-based strategy structure rather than real-time combat
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Pizza Connection 3

Assemble EntertainmentWin · Mac · Linux · 2018For:Simulation fans who want to manage a themed food businessSkip if:Players seeking fast action rather than extended restaurant, recipe, and market management
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Dungeon Warfare 2

ValsarWin · Mac · 2018For:Tower-defense players who want trap experimentation and physics-based interactionsSkip if:Players seeking direct unit control or conventional battlefield tactics may hit a wall at the trap-focused defense system.
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Maia

Machine StudiosWin · Mac · Linux · 2018For:Simulation players who want to manage survival systems on an alien planetSkip if:Players seeking direct control of every colonist rather than autonomous worker behavior
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恋爱模拟器 Love Simulation

PeriScope GameWin · 2018For:Romance adventure fans who want a live-action presentationSkip if:Players seeking detailed action mechanics or combat-focused gameplay
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Gunsmith

SCTWin · 2018For:Factory-management players who want to organize military-goods production rather than general manufacturingSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused gameplay rather than factory production and trading
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Battlezone: Combat Commander

RebellionWin · 2018For:FPS fans who want real-time command over ground and air unitsSkip if:Players seeking a campaign shorter than 24 missions or a single-world setting
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Achievement Clicker 2018

MGG StudioWin · 2018For:Players who enjoy repetitive clicking and incremental progressionSkip if:Players seeking varied mission structure, exploration, or narrative development
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Achievement Clicker 2019

MGG StudioWin · 2018For:Achievement hunters who want a game focused on collecting Steam achievementsSkip if:Players seeking gameplay depth beyond a focused timekiller-clicker structure
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Hasbro's BATTLESHIP

Marmalade Game Studio LtdWin · 2018For:Fans of Battleship who want online two-player matchesSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven naval campaign with extended narrative content
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DEPLOYMENT

Whale Rock GamesWin · 2018For:Competitive shooter players who prefer overhead arena combat to first-person play.Skip if:Players seeking a story-led campaign may find the focus on repeated arena battles limiting.
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Citystate

Andy SztarkWin · 2018For:City-building players who prefer broad economic decisions over managing individual public services.Skip if:Players who want a guided campaign may hit a wall after the brief tutorial, since the game has no required step-by-step progression.
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MachiaVillain

Good Shepherd EntertainmentWin · Mac · Linux · 2018For:Management-game players who want to build a horror-themed property rather than run a conventional businessSkip if:Players seeking a story-led horror campaign rather than a mansion-management loop
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Visitor 来访者

Zhongce GamesWin · 2018For:Detective-game players who prefer analyzing evidence and testimonies over choosing story branchesSkip if:Players seeking action-focused gameplay instead of investigation through case materials
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Evergarden

Flippfly LLCWin · Mac · Linux · 2018For:Puzzle players who enjoy repeatedly refining strategies for higher scoresSkip if:Players looking for a puzzle campaign with a definite ending to the core board mode
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Ostalgie: The Berlin Wall

NostalgamesWin · Mac · Linux · 2018For:Players interested in political strategy who want to govern a socialist state during upheavalSkip if:Players seeking tactical combat or battlefield-focused strategy