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 2

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Junkyard Simulator

PlayWay S.A.Win · 2021For:Players who enjoy junkyard and vehicle-work simulations with several ways to earn moneySkip if:Players seeking a tightly directed campaign may find the freedom of choice and varied activities diffuse
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DYNASTY WARRIORS 9 Empires

KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.Win · 2021For:Dynasty Warriors fans who want country-conquest simulation alongside combatSkip if:Players seeking a focused action game without country management or political decisions
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War Mongrels

Destructive CreationsWin · Mac · 2021For:World War II strategy fans who want stealth mixed with real-time tactical combatSkip if:Players seeking turn-based battles rather than real-time decision-making
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Ship Graveyard Simulator

Games IncubatorWin · 2021For:Players who enjoy simulation games centered on dismantling structures and recovering materialsSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused action rather than repetitive dismantling, searching, and trading tasks
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Nebuchadnezzar

Astra LogicalWin · Linux · 2021For:Players who want historical city-building rather than military strategySkip if:Players seeking direct combat or military campaigns instead of economic city management
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Voxel Tycoon

Voxel TycoonWin · Mac · Linux · 2021For:Transport-simulation fans who want to coordinate freight and passenger services rather than focus only on roads or railSkip if:Players seeking a short, bounded management scenario may find the endless world and expanding systems too open-ended
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Vivid Knight

Asobism.Co.,LtdWin · Mac · 2021For:Strategy players who enjoy assembling parties from collected unitsSkip if:Players seeking a fixed campaign layout rather than repeated runs through a changing dungeon
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Before We Leave

Team17Win · Mac · 2021For:City-building players who prefer peaceful expansion over military conquestSkip if:Players seeking battles, weapons, or territorial wars between neighbouring factions
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Crypto Mining Simulator

Satosha NakamotiWin · 2021For:Players interested in assembling virtual computer hardware who want a mining-focused simulationSkip if:Players seeking combat, exploration, or a character-driven story
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City of Gangsters

Kasedo GamesWin · 2021For:Management-game players interested in organizing production and distribution rather than commanding armies.Skip if:Players looking for an open-ended campaign may find the stated 1933 endpoint restrictive.
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WE ARE FOOTBALL

THQ NordicWin · 2021For:Football fans who want club management rather than direct control of players during matchesSkip if:Players seeking direct, action-focused football matches instead of management decisions and simulated matches
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The Jackbox Party Pack 8

Jackbox Games, Inc.Win · Mac · Linux · 2021For:Groups of friends who want several party formats in one packSkip if:Players seeking a single focused game rather than five short party-game formats
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No Umbrellas Allowed

Hoochoo Game StudiosWin · Mac · 2021For:Players who enjoy shop-management games with appraisal and negotiation systemsSkip if:Players seeking combat, exploration, or character-progression systems rather than shop operations
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Garbage

GrabTheGamesWin · Mac · 2021For:Players who want automatic fights with preparation and team-building decisionsSkip if:Players seeking direct, moment-to-moment control during fights
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Imperivm RTC - HD Edition "Great Battles of Rome"

Dinamic SoftwareWin · 2021For:Strategy players who want real-time military conquest with direct troop commandSkip if:Players who prefer turn-based planning may bounce off when battles require real-time command.
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Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Storm Ground

Focus EntertainmentWin · 2021For:Warhammer Age of Sigmar fans who want turn-based tactical campaignsSkip if:Players seeking a fixed campaign path may find the branching roguelike structure repetitive across runs
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Conquest of Elysium 5

Illwinter Game DesignWin · Mac · Linux · 2021For:Strategy players drawn to fantasy worlds who want factions with substantially different goals and mechanics.Skip if:Players looking for a tightly guided campaign may find the focus on random maps and variable starting conditions less suited to that preference.
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Dice Legacy

DESTINYbitWin · 2021For:Strategy players who want dice rolls to drive settlement decisionsSkip if:Players seeking a conventional city builder with predictable resource planning rather than chance-driven decisions
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Hundred Days - Winemaking Simulator

Broken Arms GamesWin · Mac · 2021For:Players interested in winery management who want to oversee vineyard work as well as productionSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused gameplay or a story-led adventure
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Citystate II

Andy SztarkWin · 2021For:Strategy players who want to manage cities within national economic systemsSkip if:Players seeking a narrowly focused city-builder without national economics, political choices, or social statistics
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Starmancer

ChucklefishWin · Mac · Linux · 2021For:Simulation fans who want to manage a colonist crew in spaceSkip if:Players seeking a tightly scripted campaign may find the open-ended sandbox structure too loose
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City Game Studio: Your Game Dev Adventure Begins

Binogure Studio 🐺Win · Mac · Linux · 2021For:Players who want long-form video game company management rather than a short campaignSkip if:Players who want direct action instead of schedules, contracts, finances, and studio administration
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The Fermi Paradox

Anomaly GamesWin · 2021For:Strategy players who prefer shaping several civilizations rather than commanding one factionSkip if:Players seeking direct unit control, tactical battles, or conventional faction-versus-faction strategy
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Imagine Earth

Serious Bros.Win · Mac · Linux · 2021For:Strategy players who want to manage colonies across entire planetsSkip if:Players seeking short, self-contained sessions rather than extended colony management