StrategyBest Strategy Games of 2020, page 17
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Strategy12 Labours of Hercules X: Greed for Speed
Jetdogs StudiosFor:Time-management game fans who enjoy resource planning and puzzlesSkip if:Players who want slow, open-ended pacing may find the time-management focus demanding.
StrategyChronostation
ManfromstarsFor:Tower-defense players who want to manage a space station under repeated enemy wavesSkip if:Players seeking a short scenario may find the 100-wave structure too long for their preference.
StrategyBattle for Iwo Jima
YobowargamesFor:WWII strategy fans who want a focused campaign set on Iwo JimaSkip if:Players seeking real-time combat or direct control over individual soldiers
StrategyDefense high
khukhrovrFor:Tower defense fans who want route planning and defensive placementSkip if:Players seeking direct character control or close-range combat rather than tower placement
StrategyNewton's Cradle Puzzle Game
Peter HijmaFor:Puzzle fans who enjoy figuring out mechanics with little guidanceSkip if:Players who prefer detailed instructions or guided tutorials
StrategyMinimal Maze
Blue.OwlFor:Puzzle players who prefer geometric challenges over story-driven gamesSkip if:Players seeking multiple valid solutions may find the single-correct-combination structure restrictive
StrategyRoboPhobik
Haruneko EntertainmentFor:Players who enjoy shooter combat with tactical pauses between actions.Skip if:Players seeking uninterrupted, constantly moving combat may find the stationary pauses too frequent.
StrategyStop the War
GamesLtd.For:Tactical shooter fans who want demanding combatSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed experience rather than demanding, high-pressure combat
StrategyZHED - Puzzle Game
Ground Control StudiosFor:Puzzle players who prefer turn-based spatial reasoning without time pressureSkip if:Players looking for action, character control, or fast real-time challenges
StrategyKiritan VS Kanitan ~Zunda-mochi Defense!~
Akamurasaki GamesFor:Tower-defense players who want to place characters against crab, jellyfish, and other sea-creature enemiesSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven game may find the focus on defending zunda-mochi too narrow.
StrategyLinklight
Highrise SoftwareFor:Puzzle fans who want rotation-based logic challengesSkip if:Players seeking character progression, combat, or narrative-driven adventure
The Orphan A Tale of An Errant Ghost - Hidden Object Game
Deertwig StudioFor:Hidden-object fans who want a mystery story alongside object searchesSkip if:Players seeking action-focused combat rather than object searches and puzzles
StrategyClicker Age
AsteroFor:Clicker players who prefer ongoing progression through worlds over a defined campaignSkip if:Players looking for a story-led campaign may find the described progression focused on ongoing worlds and upgrades.
StrategyEra of Survival
Jean GroenewaldFor:Survival players who want farming, construction, and resource management in one gameSkip if:Players seeking a fast-paced survival game with little farming, gathering, or construction
StrategyEncore Classic Casino Games
Encore Inc.For:Casino-game fans who want a range of card, table, and slot games in one collectionSkip if:Players seeking a story-led campaign or narrative objectives
StrategyUnder Shelter
FRODOXFor:Players who want survival management centered on scarce suppliesSkip if:Players seeking direct combat or action-focused gameplay may hit a wall because the core loop centers on administration and resource decisions.
StrategyBlackjack Hands
Minimol GamesFor:Puzzle players who prefer short, level-based card challenges over open-ended playSkip if:Players seeking a full blackjack game with conventional betting and hand play
StrategyTinseltown Tycoon
Caffeinedependent SoftwareFor:Players who want management decisions centered on film production rather than general businessSkip if:Players seeking direct action or moment-to-moment control during filmed scenes will encounter a management-focused structure instead
StrategyOPEC IDLE
grin robotFor:Incremental-game players who want to build production from manual pumping into automationSkip if:Players looking for a story-led game with varied narrative events
StrategyNo Place for the Dissident
David M.For:Players interested in political simulations who want to manage ideology across multiple countriesSkip if:Players looking for a narrow, peaceful political sandbox may find the available actions extend to coups, repression, and war.
StrategyDivine Stone
Piece Of VoxelFor:Platform-puzzle players who want riddles combined with timed movementSkip if:Players who want a linear story may hit a wall when choosing among six possible endings.
StrategyDr. Derk's Mutant Battlegrounds
Mount Rouke StudiosFor:Players interested in training AI-controlled creatures and experimenting with their behaviorSkip if:Players who prefer direct control over every unit action may find autonomous Derklings limiting.
StrategyDungeon Origins
Kraken Ink.For:Strategy players who enjoy laying out defenses against invading partiesSkip if:Players seeking a short, fixed challenge may find the escalating defense campaign less suitable.Nothing matches. Loosen a filter.