StrategyBest Strategy Games of 2022, page 5
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StrategyRefactor
LightOn GameFor:Tower defense fans who want to design enemy routesSkip if:Players seeking real-time tower defense, since the game is turn-based
StrategyAnother Farm Roguelike
Zabbo GamesFor:Farming-game players who want a money-making goal tied to rentSkip if:Players seeking a farming experience without a rent-payment objective
StrategyFor The Warp
Massive Galaxy StudiosFor:Roguelike fans who want card-based space combatSkip if:Players seeking a fixed campaign with a predictable route
StrategyKardboard Kings: Card Shop Simulator
Akupara GamesFor:Trading-card fans who want to manage a shop as well as collect cardsSkip if:Players who want a forgiving Island run may hit a wall when one loss sends them home.
StrategyProject Wunderwaffe
Weasel GamesFor:Strategy players who want underground-base construction and resource managementSkip if:Players seeking direct battlefield combat rather than base administration and weapons development
StrategyFinal Upgrade
TaosXFor:Strategy players who want factory building and interplanetary logisticsSkip if:Players seeking short, self-contained sessions may hit the 100-sector factory and extended research progression.
StrategyCastle Morihisa
Thermite GamesFor:Deckbuilder fans who want repeated combat runs with class-specific mechanicsSkip if:Players seeking direct, real-time combat rather than card-based battles
StrategySuper Bullet Break
PQubeFor:Strategy players who enjoy building decks around collectible charactersSkip if:Players seeking real-time combat rather than turn-based encounters
StrategyPOLE
Iuvenis StudiosFor:Precision-platformer fans who want surface-based movementSkip if:Players who want forgiving platforming may hit a wall when pole-jump timing becomes necessary across difficult stages.
StrategyTFM: The First Men
Gathering TreeFor:Colony-sim players who want settlement decisions to carry across generationsSkip if:Players seeking a narrowly focused colony simulator may hit a wall when the game shifts into party exploration and combat.
StrategyFire Commander
Feel Good GamesFor:Strategy players who want real-time firefighting decisions instead of conventional military combatSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed pace may find the real-time emergencies and resource decisions demanding
StrategyThe Sushi Spinnery
Kairosoft Co.,LtdFor:Restaurant-management players who want to build a menu around sushi rather than general diningSkip if:Players seeking a fast-paced action game rather than a restaurant-management simulation
StrategyFreshly Frosted
The Quantum Astrophysicists GuildFor:People who enjoy routing items through conveyor layoutsSkip if:Players seeking combat or character development
StrategyCommandos 3 - HD Remaster
Kalypso MediaFor:World War II strategy players who want real-time command of a small specialist squadSkip if:Players seeking turn-based combat rather than real-time tactical decisions
StrategyBoat Crew
MicroProse SoftwareFor:Players who want naval combat paired with crew duties and resource decisionsSkip if:Players seeking straightforward action without crew administration, loadout choices, or resource decisions
StrategySpirits of the Hellements - TD
Hippo Rider GamesFor:Tower-defense players who enjoy planning enemy routes through maze layoutsSkip if:Players looking for tower defense built around fixed enemy routes rather than player-shaped mazes
StrategyChromosome Evil
S.C. 16 BIT NIGHTS S.R.L.For:Horror strategy players who want to manage a squad rather than control a single protagonistSkip if:Players seeking turn-based combat rather than real-time squad control
StrategyBoba Simulator : Idle Shop Management
Cuddle CodeFor:Players who enjoy running food-service businesses through recipes and customer preferencesSkip if:Players seeking direct action or combat rather than repeated shop-management decisions
StrategyBone's Cafe
Acute Owl StudioFor:Cooking-game fans who want to experiment with recipes and set a cafe menuSkip if:Players who do not want to manage quick customer service alongside kitchen tasks may hit a wall when orders need attention.
StrategyThe Final Earth 2
Florian van StrienFor:City-building fans who want to manage resources and research in a science-fiction settingSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused strategy, since the described play centers on building, resources, and research
StrategyFloppy Knights
Rose City GamesFor:Strategy players who want deckbuilding integrated with turn-based battlesSkip if:Players seeking real-time combat rather than turn-based encounters
StrategyCursed Treasure 2 Ultimate Edition - Tower Defense
Surefire.GamesFor:Tower-defense players who want fantasy enemies and multiple tower factionsSkip if:Players seeking a brief campaign, since the game has 27 original levels and three additional levels
StrategyChessformer
Robert AlvarezFor:Chess fans interested in grid-based platform puzzlesSkip if:Players seeking a conventional chess match against an active opposing kingNothing matches. Loosen a filter.