Genre · 2021

Best Strategy Games of 2021

624 games

Strategy games released on Steam in 2021, most popular first.

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Best Strategy Games of 2021, page 11

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Quinterra

Sidereal StudioWin · 2021For:Turn-based tactics players who enjoy planning an army before battlesSkip if:Players seeking a fixed campaign structure may find the procedurally generated expeditions less suited to that preference.
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Dee-6: Dice Defenders

KBA3u's factoryWin · 2021For:Tactical board-game players who enjoy assigning changing roles to a small crewSkip if:Players who want fixed character roles may hit a wall when each die’s duty depends on its roll.
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44 Minutes in Nightmare

loloopWin · 2021For:Stealth horror fans who want dungeons that change between attemptsSkip if:Players seeking forgiving progression may find the time limit and permanent loss punishing.
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John Christian

Carlos Martins - Blue CrabWin · 2021For:Players interested in Christian themes who want spiritual battlesSkip if:Players seeking combat that is not framed as a spiritual struggle between good and evil
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Cat way Domino

Day Art's GamesWin · 2021For:Puzzle players who enjoy arranging numbered pieces along pathsSkip if:Players seeking combat, exploration, or story-driven progression may find the game’s path-placement puzzles too narrow.
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Game Theory At Christmas

不重要Win · 2021For:Players who enjoy numerical and negotiation games but do not want combat-focused gameplaySkip if:Players seeking combat, exploration, or a conventional character-driven adventure
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Watch Me Stream My Mental Breakdown

Ultaan GamesWin · Mac · Linux · 2021For:Players who enjoy visual novels with card-based decision-making and resource managementSkip if:Players seeking direct action, combat, or large-scale tactical battles
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Atomic Cards

Hide HeadWin · 2021For:Post-apocalyptic RPG fans who want survival resources and moral decisionsSkip if:Players seeking a fixed sequence of events may find the random locations, events, and moral choices too variable.
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Tactical Troops: Anthracite Shift

QED GamesWin · Linux · 2021For:Turn-based strategy fans who want battles without a square gridSkip if:Players who prefer real-time combat rather than planning each unit movement in turns
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Jumpala

Versus EvilWin · Mac · Linux · 2021For:Competitive players who want short, score-focused platform battlesSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven campaign or role-playing progression
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Castle Formers

INK EYE GamesWin · 2021For:Players who enjoy castle defense mixed with platform movementSkip if:Players seeking multiple scenarios may find the single-scenario structure limiting
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Shadows Behind the Throne 2

Bobby Two HandsWin · 2021For:Fans of political intrigue who want to influence nobles and nations from withinSkip if:Players seeking a narrow strategy game may find the interconnected political, agent, and army systems too broad.
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Middle Age Conquest

Musa GUNGORWin · 2021For:Strategy players who prefer turn-based kingdom battlesSkip if:Players seeking real-time combat rather than turn-based encounters
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War Mines: WW2

Wild Pepper GamesWin · 2021For:Minesweeper fans who want puzzles set in a World War II campaign.Skip if:Players who want direct control of units or combat may hit a wall when progress depends on solving minefield grids.
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Blockee - Sliding Puzzle

White Rose GamesWin · 2021For:Players who enjoy Klotski-inspired sliding-block puzzlesSkip if:Players looking for puzzle mechanics other than sliding blocks
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Endless Furry Clicker

Tegridy Made GamesWin · 2021For:Clicker fans who want a score-building game with per-click upgradesSkip if:Players seeking varied objectives beyond repeated clicking, score growth, and incremental upgrades
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Draft Day Sports: College Basketball 2021

Wolverine StudiosWin · 2021For:College basketball fans who want to manage recruiting and roster decisionsSkip if:Players seeking direct on-court athlete control rather than coaching decisions
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Slap The Rocks

AFIL GamesWin · 2021For:Puzzle players who want selectable levels instead of a fixed sequenceSkip if:Players seeking action-heavy gameplay rather than deliberate puzzle solving
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Samurai Cat

Fractal ProjectsWin · 2021For:Puzzle players who enjoy checkers-inspired capture setupsSkip if:Players seeking open-ended strategy rather than individually structured puzzles
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Bro, where's My head???

AiremWin · Mac · Linux · 2021For:Casual puzzle players who want physics-driven levelsSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused action rather than physics puzzles
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Airport Simulator 3: Day & Night

United Independent EntertainmentWin · 2021For:Airport management fans who want hands-on vehicle and aircraft dutiesSkip if:Players seeking a narrow management system without driving vehicles or performing airport service tasks
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Lost Angel

Dolphin mediaWin · 2021For:Interactive-film viewers who want branching story outcomesSkip if:Players seeking a game built around systems beyond filmed story choices
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Who is the Liar?

ASA Games StudioWin · 2021For:Players who enjoy short mystery cases centered on testimony and deductionSkip if:Players seeking a long investigation campaign may reach the end after the three cases.
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Arcane Arts Academy

GameHouseWin · Mac · 2021For:Players who enjoy time-management games set in magical schoolsSkip if:Players seeking open-ended exploration rather than 60 structured time-management levels