StrategyBest Strategy Games of 2021, page 16
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StrategyOutcasts of Orion
We Are CatsFor:Strategy players who prefer arranging units before combat rather than controlling every attackSkip if:Players seeking direct control over units during battles may find the combat structure restrictive
StrategyWild Wild Chess
Minimol GamesFor:Chess fans who want a Wild West presentationSkip if:Players seeking chess variants or gameplay beyond the standard chess format
StrategyMouse Hunter
Piece Of VoxelFor:Puzzle players who enjoy planning trap placement around moving targetsSkip if:Players seeking varied mechanics beyond placing traps and blocking the mouse
StrategyLegends of Snooker: One Shot
APC STUDIOFor:Snooker fans who want fixed-angle puzzle challengesSkip if:Players seeking open-ended snooker matches rather than a 100-level puzzle sequence
StrategyGunslingers & Zombies
Gaming FactoryFor:Strategy players who want turn-based fights in a Wild West settingSkip if:Players seeking real-time combat rather than turn-based encounters
StrategyNightfall Hacker
TeradileFor:Turn-based strategy fans who prefer planning grid-based moves to real-time actionSkip if:Players who prefer real-time combat may find the turn-based pacing too slow.
StrategyBoulder Dash Deluxe
BBG Entertainment GmbHFor:Puzzle-action players who enjoy collecting items while navigating hazards.Skip if:Players seeking action without navigating caves, digging paths or collecting gems may find the central puzzle loop restrictive.
StrategyEpidemic
RPK-studioFor:Players who want open-world exploration combined with base defenseSkip if:Players seeking a tightly focused, short base-defense scenario rather than open-ended city exploration
StrategyAmazing Pyramids: Rebirth
Oleg SeredaFor:Word-puzzle players who want a story set in an ancient desertSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused action rather than vocabulary puzzles
StrategyStranded
Mikayden GutierrezFor:Survival-game players who want an island settingSkip if:Players who want a clearly explained route or objectives from the start may hit a wall when entering without knowing what lies ahead.
StrategyThe Great Plague Exodus
Priory GamesFor:Players interested in historical family-survival simulations with ethical choicesSkip if:Players seeking direct combat, military command, or empire-building instead of family and travel management
StrategyHow does it work!?
Piece Of VoxelFor:Puzzle players who enjoy working out how components can produce a required resultSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven adventure or character-focused progression
StrategyPOG
Cute Hannah's GamesFor:Fans of minimal physical puzzles who want a focused balancing objectiveSkip if:Players seeking varied puzzle objectives may find the central balancing task narrow
StrategyThe Fear Island
BeoninFor:Co-op groups who want a shared survival-horror escape scenarioSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed exploration game may bounce off the threat of entities killing the group while it remains stuck.
StrategyAcross the Galaxy: Stellar Dominator
GameTrail StudioFor:Strategy players who want faction-level resource and stronghold warfareSkip if:Players seeking a focused shooter may find the resource management, faction development, and strategic map layer demanding
StrategySky Tale
FrostPeek StudioFor:City-building players who enjoy planning card-based rounds with a deck that can run outSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven campaign or narrative progression
StrategyIsland Crusaders
Applebomb GamesFor:RTS players who prefer directing squads over controlling individual soldiersSkip if:Players seeking a large-scale RTS with extensive campaign scope beyond 20 levels
Strategy18Korea
Sinkhole StudioFor:Groups of 2 to 5 players who enjoy online economic strategySkip if:Players seeking a solo experience rather than a 2-to-5-player online game
StrategyGardener's Path
Viridino StudiosFor:Puzzle players who want turn-based challenges across handcrafted stagesSkip if:Players seeking fast real-time combat may hit a wall at the turn-based puzzle structure.
StrategyTank Wars: Anniversary Edition
Stefan FleischerFor:Fans of artillery games who want ballistic tank duelsSkip if:Players seeking mobile tanks, movement across large battlefields, or unit-based combat
StrategyHarvested
Vashta EntertainmentFor:Strategy players who want direct shooter control alongside city buildingSkip if:Players seeking a pure strategy game without direct character combat
StrategyOperation Armstrong
Fullbeans StudioFor:Groups with a VR headset and friends who want to assist from smartphonesSkip if:Players looking for a solo-focused campaign, since the central structure depends on phone-based teammates supporting a VR operative
StrategyMUMBA IV: Egypt Jewels
AiremFor:Puzzle players who enjoy jewel-matching challenges with a fixed move limitSkip if:Players seeking open-ended puzzle play may find the fixed move counts and level goals restrictiveNothing matches. Loosen a filter.