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 22

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Bad Government

FreeTimeDevWin · Mac · Linux · 2018For:Strategy players who want decisions tied to budgets and competing interestsSkip if:Players seeking direct action or combat may hit a wall at the decision-and-resource management format.
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Grimante

aftermonkWin · Mac · 2018For:Strategy players who prefer puzzle-like tactical combat to broad strategy campaignsSkip if:Players seeking a broad campaign may find the level-based format limited in scope.
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谜桥 / RiddleBridge

飞鹰互娱Win · 2018For:Players who prefer piece-placement puzzles to action-focused gamesSkip if:Players looking for varied mechanics may find the described gameplay centered on arranging pieces into one bridge.
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Feed Eve

Womb TechnologyWin · 2018For:VR players who want short, wave-based zombie combatSkip if:Players seeking a story-led campaign with varied objectives beyond surviving zombie waves
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TinyWar high-speed

Rutenn no oheyaWin · 2018For:RTS players who prefer automated unit production and movement over direct control of every armySkip if:Players looking for direct, unit-by-unit army control; production and movement are automated.
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Draft Day Sports: College Basketball 2018

Wolverine StudiosWin · 2018For:College basketball fans who want responsibility for recruiting and staff decisionsSkip if:Players seeking direct on-court control rather than management and coaching decisions
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Exo TD

Virtual Classic StudioWin · 2018For:Tower-defense players who want a 3D space settingSkip if:Players who want a tower-defense game without recurring invasion waves or escalating enemy pressure
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ZYX STORY

Project_lelzWin · 2018For:Platformer fans who want combat and puzzle-solving in the same stagesSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed platformer may find the stated difficulty and survival hazards demanding
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DEFENDER 3D

Blueshift MediaWin · 2018For:Fans of side-scrolling shooters who want repeated alien-wave combatSkip if:Players seeking varied objectives between combat waves may find the repeated wave structure narrow
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覇県を握れ ~47都道府県大戦~

Flying Panjandrum / ふらいんぐパンジャンドラムWin · 2018For:Strategy players who want to manage budgets and debt alongside territorial expansionSkip if:Players seeking a short, low-complexity strategy game may find the combined fiscal, diplomatic, military, and energy systems demanding
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Zuma Legend VR

Curious StudioWin · 2018For:VR players who want first-person ball-shooting and matchingSkip if:Players seeking a broad adventure may find the structure confined to eight chain-clearing levels.
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YEARN Tyrant's Conquest

TripleRam GamesWin · Mac · Linux · 2018For:Local multiplayer groups seeking short, simultaneous-turn strategy matchesSkip if:Players seeking a slow, individually resolved turn-based system may find simultaneous actions too compressed
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Snailiens

562 Interactive LLC.Win · 2018For:VR players who want a mix of shooting and tower defenseSkip if:Players seeking a broad range of activities beyond defending against alien invaders
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Shop Tycoon The Boss

JNA GameWin · 2018For:Simulation fans who want to manage a physical retail businessSkip if:Players seeking character-driven progression or action-focused gameplay may find the business-management structure limited
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Tile Battle

MasterstrikeWin · Mac · Linux · 2018For:Groups of 2–4 friends who want to play strategy matches together locallySkip if:Players looking for a single-player campaign or solo progression
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Chess Cubed

Default Software LLCWin · Mac · Linux · 2018For:Chess players who want online matches with spatial movement beyond a standard boardSkip if:Players looking for conventional chess built around established opening theory
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Mind Over Mushroom

Binary JellyfishWin · 2018For:Strategy players who prefer turn-based battles without grid movementSkip if:Players seeking persistent characters or long-term unit development between battles
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Aliens Are Rude!

David RuttanWin · 2018For:Action players who want tactical decisions before engaging enemiesSkip if:Players seeking platforming as the main activity may find the platforming sections too limited because they serve as bonus stages.
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Mage Fort

Fuzzy Code Studio LLCWin · 2018For:Tower-defense fans who want to fight alongside building defensesSkip if:Players seeking a mainly offensive tower-defense structure may find the emphasis on defending a fort restrictive.
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OboStar

OtakuMaker SARLWin · 2018For:Puzzle players who prefer free-floating targets to grid-based layoutsSkip if:Players seeking a detailed, long-form story may find the story structure limited to completing missions
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Khospis

Mushroom GamesWin · Mac · Linux · 2018For:Players who want first-person escape adventures set in unsettling locationsSkip if:Players seeking combat-centered action may hit a wall because the stated progression focuses on escape tasks, not fighting
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Spec Defense

k.Song TanWin · 2018For:Tower defense players who want to design enemy pathsSkip if:Players looking for direct combat rather than planning tower placement and enemy routes
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Draft Day Sports: Pro Basketball 2019

Wolverine StudiosWin · 2018For:Basketball fans who want to manage a professional team rather than play on the courtSkip if:Players seeking direct on-court basketball action instead of management decisions
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stepbystep

Not a Prototype gamesWin · Linux · 2018For:Puzzle fans who enjoy planning actions before executionSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign may find the approximately two-hour runtime short