StrategyBest Strategy Games of 2018, page 5
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StrategyLazy Galaxy
Coldwild GamesFor:Strategy players who want alien-themed galaxy conquest rather than historical warfare.Skip if:Players seeking battles that require constant hands-on control may find autonomous combat too central to the options.
StrategyBlood Waves
Light Road GamesFor:Zombie-shooter players who want to prepare defenses between attack wavesSkip if:Players seeking a story-led campaign rather than repeated survival waves
StrategyCaptain Forever Trilogy
FarbsFor:Action-strategy players who want to construct ships during combatSkip if:Players who want a separate, detailed ship editor before entering combat may hit a wall with the in-flight construction system.
StrategyGloom: Digital Edition
Sky Ship StudiosFor:Groups looking for a card game for 2 to 4 playersSkip if:Players looking for a long campaign; play ends when the last character in any family dies.
StrategyESport Manager
Manager Games S.A.For:Esports management fans who want both FPS and MOBA competition formatsSkip if:Players seeking direct control of matches rather than team-management decisions
StrategySPAGHET
TD IndieFor:Players who want survival-focused gameplay instead of completion-based objectivesSkip if:Players seeking a campaign with completion goals may find the open-ended survival objective too limited
StrategyHoly Potatoes! A Spy Story?!
Daedalic EntertainmentFor:Strategy fans who want to manage and develop a spy headquartersSkip if:Players seeking a story-focused experience without agency management and team training
Strategy2048
LA\VAFor:Puzzle players who enjoy planning tile merges toward a fixed numerical targetSkip if:Players seeking a story, character progression, or varied action beyond repeated tile merging
Strategy魔塔2018
Yuna StudioFor:Strategy RPG players who enjoy calculation-based battlesSkip if:Players seeking fast, reflex-driven action instead of deliberate calculations
Strategy12 Labours of Hercules VII: Fleecing the Fleece (Platinum Edition)
Jetdogs StudiosFor:Fans of Greek mythology who want a light single-player adventureSkip if:Players seeking deep role-playing systems, combat-focused progression, or extensive character customization
StrategyBattle Simulator
RewindAppFor:Casual strategy players who want a small troop-deployment gameSkip if:Players seeking a broad army roster may hit the three-unit limit
StrategyFlash Point: Fire Rescue
RetroEpic SoftwareFor:Board-game players who want a digital adaptation of a rescue-focused strategy gameSkip if:Players seeking fast, real-time action may find the turn-based pace deliberate.
StrategyUmiro
Devolver DigitalFor:Puzzle players who want route planning with two coordinated charactersSkip if:Players seeking combat, character progression, or role-playing systems may find the puzzle-focused structure too narrow.
StrategyGLAD VALAKAS TOWER DEFENCE
Snkl StudioFor:Tower-defence players who want a short, chapter-based campaign rather than an open-ended strategy game.Skip if:Players seeking a sprawling campaign may find the four-chapter structure limited in scope.
StrategyEmpire Deluxe Combined Edition
Killer Bee SoftwareFor:Turn-based strategy players who want to expand by capturing citiesSkip if:Players seeking a campaign narrative or character-focused progression may find the city-capture objective too focused on territorial control.
StrategyMortars VR
Growl InteractiveFor:VR players who want artillery aiming matches against other peopleSkip if:Players who want a campaign or story missions may hit a wall with the arena-focused structure.
StrategyJack Is Missing
SA IndustryFor:Horror players who prefer compact, single-room storiesSkip if:Players seeking large environments or multiple locations will reach the one-room setting immediately.
StrategyIsle of Skye
Twin Sails InteractiveFor:Board-game fans who want a digital tile-placement strategy gameSkip if:Players seeking action-based gameplay rather than turn-based territory building and trading
Strategy12 Labours of Hercules VIII: How I Met Megara
Jetdogs StudiosFor:Time-management players who want a story-led single-player gameSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused action rather than time-management tasks
StrategyFranchise Hockey Manager 5
Out of the Park DevelopmentsFor:Hockey fans who want to manage rosters and tactics rather than play on the iceSkip if:Players seeking hands-on hockey action rather than franchise management and strategy
StrategyTraffic Giant
Toplitz ProductionsFor:Transport simulation players who want to plan and maintain public routesSkip if:Players seeking a short or narrowly focused simulation may find the network, infrastructure, and business systems demanding
StrategyAirport Simulator 2019
ToplitzFor:Airport simulation fans who want staff allocation and facility managementSkip if:Players seeking a focused transport game rather than a broad airport-management simulation
StrategyPhantom Signal — Sci-Fi Strategy Game
Veslo GamesFor:Science-fiction strategy players who want real-time base construction and defenseSkip if:Players seeking turn-based strategy rather than real-time playNothing matches. Loosen a filter.