StrategyBest Strategy Games of 2023, page 15
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StrategyThe Territory of Egg
Hawthorn GamesFor:Tower-defense players who want roguelite progressionSkip if:Players seeking a broad roster of fully customizable units rather than the listed egg types
StrategyALL Chess
XDG GAME STUDIOFor:Chess fans who want to modify rules and piece movementSkip if:Players seeking a focused chess game rather than a broad collection of customizable board games
StrategyCrimson Connect Origin
J2YSOFTFor:Strategy players who want real-time defense battles with direct tactical controlSkip if:Players seeking broad empire management may find the focus on defending and developing one garrison too narrow
StrategyCricket Captain 2023
Childish Things LtdFor:Cricket fans who want to manage teams across international and domestic competitionsSkip if:Players seeking a cricket game centered on direct, moment-to-moment control rather than team management
StrategyStress Chess
FourOrbStudiosFor:Chess players who want campaign levels centered on protecting specific piecesSkip if:Players seeking a broad chess mode selection beyond the campaign-focused structure
StrategyArrival of Beasts
FreeTimeDevelopmentFor:Tower-defense players who want direct control of a hero alongside base buildingSkip if:Players seeking short, self-contained stages may find the escalating waves and repeat runs demanding
StrategyUrban Flow
Baltoro GamesFor:Players who enjoy traffic-management challenges and timing-based decision-makingSkip if:Players seeking story-driven progression or character-focused gameplay
StrategyHeadlong Hunt
Toombler GamesFor:Puzzle fans who enjoy planning routes around creature behaviorSkip if:Players seeking fast action may bounce off the planning required before moving the creature.
StrategyWithin a Dead City
Moonroof StudiosFor:Strategy players who want autonomous units rather than direct control of every heroSkip if:Players seeking direct control over every combatant, since heroes act independently
StrategyCropisle TD
Buffelo GamesFor:Strategy players who want short 10–15-minute roundsSkip if:Players seeking a long-form campaign, since the stated playtime is 5–8 hours
StrategyGraveyard Architect
LUK KUS SOFTFor:Players who enjoy cemetery management and want a combat phase after their building workSkip if:Players who want a pure construction game may hit a wall when daytime management leads into nighttime combat.
StrategyVoodolls
Tate MultimediaFor:Tower-defense players who want direct combat alongside defensive planningSkip if:Players who want a fixed camera may hit a wall when switching between combat views and the strategic defense view.
StrategyThe Last Hero: Journey to the Unknown
Titan Art GamesFor:Platform-game players who enjoy pixel-art presentation and a nostalgic styleSkip if:Players seeking a deep role-playing system with character builds and extensive progression
StrategyTransporter
Shattered Mirror StudioFor:Transport simulation fans who want to coordinate rail, road, and water networksSkip if:Players seeking a tightly scripted campaign rather than open-ended network construction and management
StrategyDon't Panic
Deep Pixel StudioFor:Horror game players who want changing maze layoutsSkip if:Players seeking a fixed, story-led route instead of repeatedly changing mazes
StrategyTwilight Struggle: Red Sea
Playdek, Inc.For:Cold War history fans who want a competitive two-player strategy gameSkip if:Players seeking a large-scale campaign with many factions or a broad empire-management structure
StrategyShop-Like - The Rogue-Like Item Shop Experience
Rand.Exe StudiosFor:Management-game players who want to balance sales tactics with debt repaymentSkip if:Players looking for a calm shop simulation may find the mid-run crises disruptive.
StrategySATUS
Strudio CompanyFor:Fantasy strategy players who want faction matchups and resource managementSkip if:Players seeking a single continuous strategy format may bounce off the forced switch into a two-minute slasher segment.
StrategyAvia corporation
Elusor GamesFor:Strategy players who want to manage an airline rather than control individual flightsSkip if:Players seeking direct action or moment-to-moment flight control instead of economic decisions
StrategyMinigame Madness
Chaotic EntertainmentFor:Groups seeking online party minigames for up to 16 playersSkip if:Players looking for a low-difficulty party game rather than one described as high-difficulty
StrategyTailQuest Defense
KivanoFor:Players who want tower defense combined with puzzle-platformingSkip if:Players looking for a large-world adventure may find the tiny-world setting limited
StrategyTactical Command
Hardy GamesFor:Strategy players who want to alternate between map planning and real-time combatSkip if:Players seeking a campaign focused on one continuous combat mode rather than switching between planning and real-time battles
StrategyForeVR Pool VR
ForeVR Games IncFor:Pool fans who want an 8-ball and 9-ball game in virtual realitySkip if:Players seeking a broad range of sports or game genres beyond poolNothing matches. Loosen a filter.