StrategyBest Strategy Games of 2020, page 8
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StrategyCyber Ops
Games OperatorsFor:Players who prefer directing missions remotely rather than controlling soldiers directlySkip if:Players seeking direct character control may bounce off the remote mission-control perspective.
StrategyDon't Crash - The Political Game
Tegridy Made GamesFor:Players who enjoy first-person shooters with political humor.Skip if:Players seeking a long campaign may find the current three-level scope limited.
StrategyWarfare 1944
MicroProse SoftwareFor:Fans of World War II tactical shooters who want infantry combatSkip if:Players seeking forgiving firefights, since a single shot can kill
StrategyThe Amazing Shrinking Giraffe
Marjupi GamesFor:Players seeking an experimental adventure centered on changing scaleSkip if:Players seeking a long, conventionally structured adventure may not suit this short experimental game
StrategyPaper Pirates
Iteration GamesFor:Groups of friends who want social deduction with changing player rolesSkip if:Players seeking a traditional elimination format where voted-out participants stop playing
StrategyDog Duty
SOEDESCOFor:Action-strategy players who want real-time squad combatSkip if:Players seeking turn-based tactics may not want a game built around real-time combat.
StrategyRoll for the Galaxy
Temple Gates GamesFor:Fans of space strategy who want dice-based worker managementSkip if:Players seeking direct combat may bounce off the focus on assigning dice to technology, settlement, and shipping activities.
StrategySmart City Plan
AmbieraFor:City-building fans who want to plan transport networks as well as roads and zonesSkip if:Players seeking a tightly scripted campaign may find the focus on open-ended city growth less suited to that pace.
StrategyA Fold Apart
Lightning Rod GamesFor:Puzzle players who want a relationship-focused storySkip if:Players seeking broad gameplay variety beyond paper-folding puzzles and relationship scenes
StrategyBOT.vinnik Chess: Combination Lessons
Abyssal StudiosFor:Chess enthusiasts who already understand how the pieces moveSkip if:Complete beginners needing instruction on basic piece movement
StrategyKiller Sudoku
Studio GoyaFor:Sudoku players who want cage-based deduction alongside standard number placementSkip if:Players seeking varied game modes beyond a collection of Killer Sudoku puzzles
Strategy三国志猛将传
OneOneGamesFor:Three Kingdoms fans who want real-time warfare rather than turn-based battlesSkip if:Players seeking a strong domestic-management layer may find the focus on warfare limiting
StrategyEdge of Book
MKJumpFor:Players who enjoy martial-arts management games with a narrative campaignSkip if:Players seeking a direct-action martial-arts game rather than school management and mission assignment
StrategyKine
Chump SquadFor:Puzzle-game players who prefer 3D environments and character-specific mechanicsSkip if:Players looking for combat or action-focused gameplay
StrategyUnlock The King 2
Minimol GamesFor:Chess-puzzle fans who want spatial board challenges rather than chess matchesSkip if:Players looking for a story-led or character-focused experience may find the board puzzles narrowly focused.
StrategyWhere in the World is Carmen Sandiego?
Encore Inc.For:Children ages 8–12 who want an educational adventure rather than an adult-focused gameSkip if:Players seeking open-ended exploration rather than a sequence of 8 missions
StrategyPro Strategy Football 2021
Pro Strategy GamesFor:Football management fans who want to combine roster decisions with coachingSkip if:Players seeking direct football action instead of management and simulation
StrategyGodless Tactics
Ice Arrow GamesFor:Turn-based tactics players who want to plan attacks with a squad rather than control a lone character.Skip if:Players seeking real-time combat may find the turn-based battle structure too deliberate.
StrategyHigh Strategy: Urukon
Iron Boar Labs Ltd.For:Grand strategy fans who want a tightly limited action economy each turnSkip if:Players who want multiple actions in a turn may find the single-action limit restrictive.
StrategyFrontline: Panzer Blitzkrieg!
Frontline: Games SeriesFor:Turn-based strategy fans who want World War II Eastern Front campaignsSkip if:Players seeking real-time combat rather than turn-based decision-making
StrategyLegion Gold
Slitherine Ltd.For:Strategy players who want to manage both empire-level decisions and battlefield tacticsSkip if:Players seeking a narrowly focused battle game may find the city economy and empire management take up too much of the experience.
StrategyAscent
FireapplesFor:Players who want a focused mountain-climbing challengeSkip if:Players seeking varied missions, combat, or broader strategic systems may find the single climbing task narrow.
StrategyNations At War Digital Core Game
Lock 'n Load PublishingFor:World War II strategy fans who want platoon-level combatSkip if:Players seeking a large collection of scenarios rather than the three included hereNothing matches. Loosen a filter.