Hadean Tactics Moonhunter combines roguelite deckbuilding with auto battler strategy in a unique tactical experience. Developed and published by Emberfish Games for release in 2026 this strategy game challenges you to lead a party of heroes through a fractured world haunted by a cursed moon. You build your deck of ability cards before each battle then watch your units automatically fight based on your setup. The twist is that you can pause and issue orders mid combat adjusting positioning and targeting. The moon cycles affect enemy strength and available resources forcing you to adapt your strategy each run.

Tales of Justice Academy Winds Arise invites you to a prestigious academy where young heroes train to protect the realm from an ancient evil. Developed and published by 九芽川 Ninth Leaf for release in 2026 this RPG simulation adventure strategy anime visual novel game places you in the role of a new student with a mysterious past. You will attend classes build friendships and uncover a conspiracy that threatens to tear the academy apart. Your choices affect not only your relationships but also your combat abilities and the story ending.

Apes Warfare is a delightful surprise, wrapping highly accessible tactical combat in a charming, playful aesthetic. The core fantasy is commanding a quirky, individualized army of primates, each with distinct skills and personalities, across visually appealing grid based battlefields. This is a brilliant entry point for those new to the tactical genre, proving that deep strategic thinking does not require complex interfaces or overwhelming mechanics.

Drill Core The Machine World sends you to a mysterious planet that is actually a giant dormant machine. Developed by Hungry Couch Games and published by tinyBuild for release in 2026 this strategy tower defense action management sci-fi building game challenges you to drill deep into the core while defending your operation from the planets automated defense systems. You start with a basic rig and a single drill. As you dig you uncover ancient technology resource veins and hostile machine creatures that awaken to stop you. Your goal is to reach the core before the planet fully activates and crushes you.

MEMOLITH Forsaken by Light is a tactical RPG where you must survive in a situation where there are always more enemies than you need. Only three fighters enter the battlefield, but dozens of enemies pile up, and any mistake can quickly become catastrophic. You can't overwhelm with numbers you have to calculate every move, consider your positions, and anticipate the outcome of your next move. Battles are built on precision and calculation. Enemies surround you, overwhelming you with numbers, and constantly force you to change your plan mid-battle. One wrong move, and your squad is pinned down, leaving no room to maneuver.

Slay the Spire is a well-made card strategy with bagel elements. A dark dungeon, a bunch of different monsters, making your own unique deck of cards, dozens of unique combat combinations, hundreds of interesting items and all this with nice graphics and animation. The game does not forgive mistakes, lost — start the game from the beginning and again try to reach and defeat the main boss. Slay the Spire is a great combination of card strategy and bagel. Recently there have been very few quality card games, which is why the release of «Slay the Spire» is so pleasing to fans of the genre. Here is a great card strategy with bagel elements.

Commandos Origins No Man Left Behind marks the triumphant return of the legendary stealth tactics franchise putting you in command of an elite squad of WWII specialists. Developed by Claymore Game Studios and published by Kalypso Media for release in 2026 this strategy RTS game captures the tense real time action of the original classics. You control a diverse team including the Green Beret the Sniper the Spy and the Driver. Each has unique skills that must be combined to infiltrate heavily guarded bases sabotage enemy operations and rescue captured allies. The subtitle says it all, leaving a man behind is not an option.

Victoria 3 The Great Wave is the latest expansion for Paradox Development Studio’s grand strategy classic focusing on one of history’s most transformative forces, mass migration. Released in 2026 and published by Paradox Interactive this strategy simulation management DLC introduces new mechanics that model the flow of people across continents. You will manage population waves driven by famine war and economic opportunity. Your decisions about immigration laws social services and cultural integration will determine whether your nation thrives or fractures under the pressure of millions seeking a new home.

Teardown The Greenwash Gambit thrusts players into a gritty urban battleground, unraveling a corporations eco-lies. Corporate guards and rival saboteurs threaten your plans. The team features Kade, a explosives master Nora, a cunning planner and Zane, a swift getaway driver. In Teardown The Greenwash Gambit, players aim to dismantle the company’s green image by raiding their facilities and leaking secrets. From gleaming skyscrapers to hidden labs, each heist demands careful plotting or brute force. Choices in tactics, like hacking systems or smashing walls, shift the narrative, unlocking varied endings.

Empire of Sin — is a strategy game set during Prohibition in the 1920s in the city of Chicago. The player takes on the role of the boss of a small criminal organization, and his goal is to turn it into a powerful mafia and take control of the entire underworld of the metropolis. We start with a small gang that is involved in, for example, extortion of money from unions, gambling or the illegal trade in alcohol. Over time, our organization will begin to grow. We will take over other gangs territories and expand our criminal activities into new businesses.