StrategyBest Strategy Games of 2021, page 20
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StrategyThey Сame From Above
Piece Of VoxelFor:Tower-defense players who want economic decisions alongside enemy-wave defenseSkip if:Players seeking a story-led campaign rather than repeated defense against alien waves
StrategyThey Came From Below
Piece Of VoxelFor:Tower-defense players who enjoy balancing economic development with defense buildingSkip if:Players seeking a story-led game may find the focus on defending against enemy hordes limited in scope
StrategyXenia's Ark
Malicious GamesFor:4X strategy players who want to manage an empire across three map typesSkip if:Players who want a combat-focused game may hit a wall when the campaign requires research, expansion, diplomacy, trade, and supply management.
StrategyRavenland
Prince Game StudioFor:Deck-building fans who want run-based progressionSkip if:Players seeking a low-pressure card game without escalating resource penalties
StrategyHero Among Us
Fire Horse StudioFor:Strategy players who want superhero-themed crisis managementSkip if:Players seeking a purely combat-focused superhero game may find crisis management and diplomacy take substantial focus.
StrategyEndurance Labyrinth
Ma Ma SoftwareFor:Maze-game fans who want shifting routes and enemy hazardsSkip if:Players seeking forgiving runs may find the single-life permadeath rule punishing.
StrategyThe Road to Gelendzhik Palace
INFINITE BRIDGEFor:Tower defense fans who want an arcade-style formatSkip if:Players seeking a multi-route defense structure rather than protection of one road
StrategyThe Wave Story
Z4ZFor:Puzzle fans who enjoy interpreting clues across different mediaSkip if:Players seeking varied activities beyond solving puzzles
StrategyEndorfire Tower Defense
The ZooFor:Tower-defense fans who want route-based enemy waves and fixed placement pointsSkip if:Players seeking an open-ended strategy game rather than a level-based defense structure
StrategyPill Puzzle: One Move
Coffee StudioFor:Casual puzzle players who prefer deliberate moves over time pressureSkip if:Players seeking action, character progression, or a campaign structure
StrategyDraft Day Sports: Pro Basketball 2022
Wolverine StudiosFor:Basketball fans who want front-office control rather than only playing individual matchesSkip if:Players seeking direct, action-focused basketball gameplay instead of simulated management decisions
StrategyUphold The Realm
Alkaline Development LLCFor:VR tower-defense fans who want archery alongside defensive planningSkip if:Players seeking a large campaign scope, since 7 of the first campaign's 13 maps are available
StrategyPest Control
Ritual InteractiveFor:Simulation fans who want pest-control tasks combined with turn-based combatSkip if:Players seeking a tightly focused campaign may find the 87 missions and additional modes diffuse the experience
StrategyDo I smell Pizza?
Bad Kid GamesFor:Casual strategy players who want a food-themed tower defense gameSkip if:Players seeking a story-led adventure rather than repeated defensive encounters
StrategyBalance Ball
GGamingFor:Players who enjoy ball-balancing platform challengesSkip if:Players seeking a broad set of gameplay systems may hit a wall because the game focuses on balancing a ball across platforms.
StrategyMaya Treasures
Piece Of VoxelFor:Casual players who want short, timed jewel-matching stagesSkip if:Players seeking a deep strategy system beyond matching jewels and activating boosters
StrategyUnicorn and Sweets
Piece Of VoxelFor:Casual players who want move-limited matching levelsSkip if:Players looking for strategy systems beyond choosing candy associations
StrategyIncredible Dracula: Legacy of the Valkyries
Alawar CasualFor:Casual adventure players who want point-and-click tasks across a 65-level campaignSkip if:Players seeking deep combat, character-building, or complex strategic systems may find the point-and-click task structure limited.
StrategyInside the Memories
Delta ArcadeFor:Players who enjoy timed memory puzzles with level-based progression rather than open-ended play.Skip if:Players seeking deep strategic systems may find the play centered on remembering card positions and matching pairs.
StrategyTank Fantastic
Piece Of VoxelFor:Arcade players who want short tank battles with upgrade progressionSkip if:Players seeking large-scale battles with multiple vehicle or troop types
StrategyUnshaded
Ametist studioFor:Stealth-action players who want a mission-focused campaignSkip if:Players seeking relaxed stealth will hit a wall at the 100-level hardcore challenge structure
StrategyAirFighter
khukhrovrFor:Players who want direct aircraft combat rather than broader flight activitiesSkip if:Players seeking a detailed flight simulation with activities beyond air combat
StrategyReturn home
RZGamesFor:Puzzle-adventure players who want a story about uncovering family originsSkip if:Players seeking combat, character builds, or role-playing systems rather than puzzle movementNothing matches. Loosen a filter.