StrategyBest Strategy Games of 2022, page 17
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StrategyKind Heart Defenders
LUDO ThinkingFor:Space-shooter fans who want to build towers during combatSkip if:Players looking for a shooter focused on piloting alone may find tower construction central to the experience.
StrategyRacing Outlaws
Enaayah Software Development and Services Private LimitedFor:Racing fans who want crashes and destruction at the center of competitionSkip if:Players looking for car construction or race-car building as a main activity
StrategyAncient Islands
Art Games Studio S.A.For:Tower-defense players who want to manage a village economy as well as defend itSkip if:Players looking for a light, low-complexity tower-defense experience may find its many interacting mechanics demanding.
StrategyLost Alone Ep.3 - Nonnina
Doesn't Matter GamesFor:Psychological horror fans who want a story centered on personal memories and traumaSkip if:Players looking for combat-heavy action rather than psychological horror and puzzle solving
StrategyDuks
Tryhard Republic RebornFor:Minesweeper fans who want a survivor-style variationSkip if:Players seeking a complex strategy system rather than a simple minesweeper-survival loop
StrategyAstra Protocol 2
Slice Bar GamesFor:Players who enjoy text-command interfaces and retro computer presentationSkip if:Players seeking direct character control may bounce off the text-command ship interface.
StrategyRuadh: Warbands
Sorcerers LabFor:Strategy players who want turn-based fantasy battles with warband managementSkip if:Players seeking a low-pressure campaign may not fit a game built around frequent death and increasingly powerful enemies
StrategyFury of West
MoroPoroFor:Players who enjoy top-down shooters with maze navigationSkip if:Players seeking a detailed story structure may find the described focus on escape and survival limited.
StrategyMotherboard Under Attack
AlbiStudiosFor:Tower-defense players who want a turn-based campaign built around electronic-component towersSkip if:Players seeking a fast, real-time defense pace may not suit the turn-based wave structure.
StrategyFleet Commander: Pacific
Plug In DigitalFor:Historical naval strategy fans who want Pacific War campaignsSkip if:Players seeking rapid action may bounce off the long sequence of movement, placement, combat, control and repair phases.
StrategyForsaken Portals
PottgamesFor:Space-game fans who want exploration combined with trading and craftingSkip if:Players seeking real-time combat rather than turn-based encounters
StrategyPuckOFF
Kuura PlayhouseFor:Hockey fans who want matches without standard rulesSkip if:Players who want rule-bound hockey, since matches center on cheap shots and unrestricted play
StrategyTiles and Towers TD
Max RittersFor:Tower-defense fans who want terrain placement to affect defensesSkip if:Players seeking direct unit control or combat outside a tower-defense battlefield
StrategyAirport Administrator Simulator
UnknownFor:Players interested in airport operations who want task-based simulationSkip if:Players looking for deep economic management or extensive airport-building systems
StrategyKickNSlap
Cherist Tackett MooreFor:Online multiplayer groups who want short-form competitive chaosSkip if:Players seeking a methodical strategy system may bounce off the physics-driven disorder.
StrategyHeroes of Hellas Origins: Part Two
Alawar CasualFor:Match-three fans who want Greek mythology instead of a modern or abstract settingSkip if:Players seeking action combat rather than token-matching puzzles
StrategyCOVID Kawaii!
Wade ArcadeFor:Tower defense fans who want a pandemic-themed settingSkip if:Players seeking a broad strategy campaign beyond 12 defensive maps
StrategyOut of Order
Follow the funFor:Local multiplayer groups who want a shared-screen sorting gameSkip if:Players who want a slow-paced puzzle experience may hit the wall when colours begin spawning faster than they can sort them.
Hidden Ghost Town 2
HedeFor:Hidden-object players who prefer static 2D pixel scenesSkip if:Players seeking combat, character control, or moving environments
StrategyIdle Galaxy
PaulArtFor:Idle-clicker players who prefer progression that can continue in the backgroundSkip if:Players seeking a long, open-ended progression loop may find the stated ability to complete the game limiting.
StrategyJurassic Clans
GoldenGod GamesFor:Strategy players who want village growth tied to gathering and researchSkip if:Players seeking direct control of a large military force may hit a wall at the village-scale management focus.
StrategyBunny Eureka
Li MinFor:Players who enjoy cozy village building without stressful goalsSkip if:Players seeking urgent objectives or harsh consequences may find the low-pressure structure too relaxed.
StrategyThe Galactic Junkers
Green Man Gaming PublishingFor:Players who enjoy space adventures centered on a captain and crewSkip if:Players seeking a quiet exploration experience may hit a wall when bounty hunters, pirates, and the Galactic Union pursue the captain.Nothing matches. Loosen a filter.