StrategyBest Strategy Games of 2020, page 9
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StrategyCricket Captain 2020
Childish Things LtdFor:Cricket fans who want to manage teams rather than play as an individual athleteSkip if:Players seeking direct, on-field control of individual cricketers rather than management decisions
StrategyNino Maze LOFI
PixizoraFor:Players who enjoy cat-themed maze games with a simple route-finding goal.Skip if:Players seeking a maze game with detailed mechanics or multiple stated objectives may find the described play scope narrow.
StrategyKing Pins
Sokpop CollectiveFor:Strategy fans who prefer matches lasting 20 to 60 minutesSkip if:Players seeking long-form campaigns may find the approximately one-hour campaign too brief
StrategyBeetle Uprising
Disco SlugFor:Strategy players who want breeding and battlefield decisions in the same gameSkip if:Players seeking direct control of individual units during every combat action
StrategyLynn , The Girl Drawn On Puzzles
DOTORISFor:Puzzle fans who prefer solving mazes by moving pieces rather than steering a characterSkip if:Players seeking direct character control during room-to-room movement
StrategyHockey Manager 20|20
netmin gamesFor:Ice hockey fans who want to manage a club rather than control an athlete on the iceSkip if:Players seeking direct on-ice control rather than management decisions and match-day adjustments
StrategyLorenzo il Magnifico
Cranio CreationsFor:Strategy players who want worker placement with dice-influenced actionsSkip if:Players who want direct combat rather than worker assignments, resource collection, and victory-point scoring
StrategyThe Forgotten Land
rokaplayFor:Turn-based tactics fans who want battles mixed with match-3 puzzlesSkip if:Players seeking real-time combat rather than turn-by-turn battles
StrategyIndie Dev Simulator
Indovers StudioFor:Simulation players who want to manage personal needs alongside creative workSkip if:Players seeking action-focused gameplay rather than time allocation and career management
StrategyShining Song Starnova: Idol Empire
Sekai ProjectFor:Players who want real-time agency management with idol training and office constructionSkip if:Players seeking a direct performance game rather than planning an agency and its activities
StrategyField Hospital: Dr. Taylor's Story
Gard InteractiveFor:Players who enjoy reading-heavy detective games and piecing together cluesSkip if:Players looking for extended gameplay rather than a short, focused investigation
StrategyIndustrial Petting
Another YetiFor:Players who enjoy cozy management games and want to run an animal-care operationSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused gameplay or a tightly structured action campaign
StrategyWORLD OF ART JIGSAW PUZZLES
NowakGamesFor:Art enthusiasts who want jigsaw puzzles based on classical paintingsSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven game or substantial character progression
StrategyPAGO FOREST: TOWER DEFENSE
Nova's ArmyFor:Tower-defense players who enjoy choosing defenses to counter specific enemiesSkip if:Players seeking a short campaign; the game spans five acts and 26 missions
StrategyEndless Escape
511GAMESFor:Maze-game fans who want trap avoidance and route choicesSkip if:Players who want combat-focused gameplay may find the maze, trap, and door-puzzle structure too narrow.
StrategyDrafting Tales
IstotexFor:Players who want a writing-career simulation centered on planning and resource managementSkip if:Players looking for direct writing mechanics rather than selecting combinations and allocating effort points
StrategySurvive the Blackout
Baby Bison GamesFor:Players who want narrative survival games centered on consequential decisionsSkip if:Players seeking a highly open-ended experience without a complete conclusion to each run
StrategyFootball School
Raptor Claw GamesFor:Sports-management fans who want to develop a club and its facilitiesSkip if:Players seeking a deep, realistic football simulation rather than wacky physics-based matches
StrategyClose Combat: The Longest Day
Matrix GamesFor:World War II strategy fans who want command on both the strategic map and tactical battlefieldsSkip if:Players seeking a fast, uninterrupted real-time action game without pausing or campaign management
StrategyPaladin Duty - Knights and Blades
Sabrina AridiFor:Stealth-action fans who want behind-the-enemy attacks to shape encountersSkip if:Players seeking elaborate combat systems may hit a limit with the focus on attacking and blocking.
StrategyUnsung Heroes: The Golden Mask
GameHouseFor:Players who want a story-led time-management game with archaeology themesSkip if:Players seeking a single continuous gameplay system may bounce between the excavation, historical sections, and 14 separate minigames
StrategyBake 'n Switch
Streamline Media GroupFor:Party-game players who want local co-op with a group of up to fourSkip if:Players seeking a long-form adventure beyond the stated 100 levels across 2 worlds
StrategyIncident Commander
BreakAway GamesFor:Players who want real-time emergency-response management rather than turn-based strategySkip if:Players seeking a long-form campaign with persistent units, character progression, or empire buildingNothing matches. Loosen a filter.