Strategy 2016 for Linux — top best games in the Strategy genre

Sid Meier's Civilization 6 - a game in the Strategy genre

Strategy, Business / Management, Isometric, Turn-based, Online, Historical

Game released: Linux → 21 October 2016

Players: 8.4/10

Steam: 85/100

Metacritic: 87/100

Sid Meier's Civilization 6 is a management strategy game with turn-based battles and an isometric camera view. Cities in the new game of the famous series expand...

Hearts of Iron 4

Strategy, In real time, Top-down view, Historical, Tactics, Grand strategy

Game released: Linux → 6 June 2016

Players: 8.2/10

Steam: 90/100

Metacritic: 83/100

Hearts of Iron 4 is a historical top-down real-time tactical strategy game. The player is given the opportunity to fully manage an individual state, its diplomacy...

Cossacks 3

Strategy, In real time, Isometric, Historical, Online

Game released: Linux → 20 September 2016

Players: 7.6/10

Steam: 78/100

Metacritic: 63/100

Cossacks 3 is a continuation of the legendary real-time strategy from the developers from the GSC Game World studio. In the sequel, the artificial intelligence of...

Stellaris

Strategy, In real time, Futurism (Future), Space, Grand strategy

Game released: Linux → 9 May 2016

Players: 8.3/10

Steam: 86/100

Metacritic: 79/100

Stellaris is a real-time space strategy game. The local space is procedurally generated, and the local planets are inhabited by different alien races. At the...

Beholder

Strategy, Adventure, Stealth, Logic, Side view, Simulation, Point & Click

Game released: Linux → 9 November 2016

Players: 8.8/10

Steam: 81/100

Metacritic: 75/100

Beholder is a side-scrolling adventure strategy game where you have to spy on people. The story of the game will tell us about Karl Stein, a citizen of a...

XCOM 2

Strategy, In real time, Futurism (Future), Turn-based, Tactics, Role-playing game

Game released: Linux → 5 February 2016

Players: 8.7/10

Steam: 85/100

Metacritic: 87/100

XCOM 2 is a tactical turn-based strategy set in a futuristic setting and in the XCOM universe. The game continues the storyline of the first part, and the action...

Factorio

Strategy, In real time, Business / Management, Top-down view, Futurism (Future), Sandbox, Crafting

Early Access: Linux → 25 February 2016; Game released: Linux → 14 August 2020

Players: 9.1/10

Steam: 98/100

Metacritic: 90/100

Factorio is a top-down sci-fi management strategy game. You have to prepare an alien planet for comfortable living of earthly inhabitants. You will be able to mine...

Sheltered

Role-playing game, Adventure, Post-apocalyptic, Side view, Survival, Strategy

Game released: Linux → 15 March 2016

Players: 7.9/10

Steam: 64/100

Metacritic: 64/100

Sheltered is a procedurally generated adventure game set in a post-apocalyptic world. After many died in a nuclear holocaust, you are lucky enough to survive in a...

Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun

Strategy, Stealth, In real time, Isometric, Tactics

Game released: Linux → 6 December 2016

Players: 9/10

Steam: 94/100

Metacritic: 85/100

Real-time tactical strategy with stealth elements and an isometric view. The events take place in 17th century Japan, where a group of five heroes operates in the...

Total War: Warhammer

Strategy, In real time, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based, Role-playing game, Simulation

Game released: Linux → 24 May 2016

Players: 8.2/10

Steam: 82/100

Metacritic: 86/100

Total War: Warhammer is a fantasy strategy game with turn-based movement on the world map and real-time battles. The dreams of all Warhammer fans have finally...

Dead Age

Role-playing game, Horror, Turn-based, Post-apocalyptic, Side view, Zombies, Strategy

Game released: Linux → 14 July 2016

Players: 5.5/10

Steam: 81/100

Dead Age is an action role-playing game with turn-based combat and a side view in a post-apocalyptic setting. You will go to a world where you will forever have to...

Defense Zone 3

Tower Defense (Tower Defense), Strategy, Action, In real time, Top-down view, Indie

Game released: Linux → 14 December 2016

Players: 9.3/10

Steam: 79/100

Defense Zone 3 Ultra HD is an indie tower defense strategy game with a top-down view in real time. This is a sequel to the famous Defense Zone strategy, only now...

Plague Inc: Evolved

Strategy, Futurism (Future), Indie, Business / Management, Simulation

Game released: Linux → 18 February 2016

Players: 8.5/10

Steam: 93/100

Plague Inc: Evolved is an updated version of an unusual simulator with elements of management strategy for modern platforms. The game will give you the opportunity...

This Is the Police

Strategy, In real time, Business / Management, Isometric, Indie

Game released: Linux → 28 July 2016

Players: 8.4/10

Steam: 73/100

Metacritic: 67/100

This Is the Police is an adventure strategy game with management game elements and an isometric camera view. Scandals, intrigues, investigations are commonplace for...

Kingdom: New Lands

Strategy, In real time, Business / Management, Fantasy / Medieval, Side view, Tower Defense (Tower Defense), Survival, Exploration

Game released: Linux → 9 August 2016

Players: 8.1/10

Steam: 84/100

Kingdom: New Lands is a side-view pixel management strategy set in a fantasy setting. You will become the ruler of your own kingdom and face various tasks, which...

Transport Fever

Strategy, In real time, Business / Management, Isometric, City Building, Sandbox, Construction

Game released: Linux → 8 November 2016

Players: 7.8/10

Steam: 80/100

Metacritic: 71/100

Transport Fever is a real-time management strategy where you have to develop a transport system from the mid-19th century to the present day. From trams and trains...

Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition - Siege of Dragonspear

Role-playing game, DLC, Isometric, Fantasy / Medieval, Strategy

Game released: Linux → 31 March 2016

Players: 10/10

Steam: 66/100

Metacritic: 77/100

Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition — Siege of Dragonspear is an add-on for the classic turn-based role-playing game Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition. You will find...

This War of Mine: The Little Ones

Strategy, Adventure, DLC, Business / Management, Roguelike, Simulation, Indie

Game released: Linux → 1 June 2016

Players: 9.3/10

Steam: 80/100

This War of Mine: The Little Ones is an expansion to the side-scrolling management strategy adventure This War of Mine. The addition tells the story of young...

Kingdom Rush Frontiers

Strategy, Top-down view, Fantasy / Medieval, Tower Defense (Tower Defense)

Game released: Linux → 25 July 2016

Players: 9/10

Steam: 95/100

Metacritic: 85/100

Kingdom Rush Frontiers is a top-down tower defense strategy game set in a fantasy setting. In the sequel you will visit new picturesque places and meet funny and...

Hitman GO

Strategy, Isometric, Turn-based, Tactics, Puzzle

Game released: Linux → 23 February 2016

Players: 7.4/10

Steam: 85/100

Metacritic: 77/100

A turn-based strategy puzzle set in the Hitman universe, where Agent 47 tackles missions across levels presented as miniature dioramas. The player moves along fixed...

Turmoil

In real time, Business / Management, Indie, Side view, Strategy, Online

Game released: Linux → 2 June 2016

Players: 8.4/10

Steam: 92/100

A side-view real-time management strategy game set in North America at the end of the 19th century. The beginning of the oil rush, a small town and the struggle for...

Dungeon Rushers

Role-playing game, Top-down view, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based, Roguelike, Side view, Dungeons, Strategy

Game released: Linux → 6 September 2016

Players: 1/10

Steam: 63/100

Dungeon Rushers is a fantasy role-playing game with turn-based combat where you go on a dungeon exploration. All levels are generated randomly and are fraught with...

Balrum

Role-playing game, Strategy, Isometric, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based, Crafting, Adventure

Game released: Linux → 1 March 2016

Players: 9.2/10

Steam: 78/100

Balrum is an isometric role-playing game with turn-based combat and strategy elements in a fantasy setting. A variety of locations, tons of side quests, an exciting...

Worms W.M.D

Action, Strategy, Turn-based, Tactics, Side view, Online

Game released: Linux → 23 August 2016

Players: 7.2/10

Steam: 83/100

Metacritic: 78/100

Worms W.M.D is a turn-based tactical action strategy game with a side view. A continuation of the popular game series, where two squads of worms will clash again in...

Spacejacked

Arcade, Action, Strategy, Indie, Tactics, Side view, Tower Defense (Tower Defense)

Game released: Linux → 26 February 2016

Players: 6.5/10

Steam: 100/100

Spacejacked is an exciting arcade game with strategy elements in the tower defense genre with a side view. In the role of space engineer Dave Paprovsky, you have to...

XCOM 2: Anarchy's Children

Strategy, DLC, Futurism (Future), Turn-based, Tactics

Game released: Linux → 17 March 2016

Steam: 34/100

XCOM 2: Anarchy's Children is an expansion to the futuristic tactical strategy game featuring turn-based combat set in the XCOM universe. This update introduces a...

SteamWorld Heist

Strategy, Futurism (Future), Turn-based, Combat robots, Tactics, Steampunk

Game released: Linux → 7 June 2016

Players: 10/10

Steam: 93/100

Metacritic: 86/100

SteamWorld Heist is a stylish and fun strategic shooter in the steampunk genre about pirates and robots. The main character is pirate Piper Faraday, who gathers a...

Lara Croft GO

Strategy, Isometric, Puzzle, Turn-based, Logic, Tactics, Adventure

Game released: Linux → 4 December 2016

Players: 8.5/10

Steam: 92/100

Metacritic: 84/100

Lara Croft GO is a turn-based tactical puzzle game with an isometric camera view about everyone's favorite tomb raider. The game continues the traditions of Hitman...

Cossacks 3: Days of Brilliance

Strategy, DLC, In real time, Isometric, Historical, Online

Game released: Linux → 13 December 2016

Players: 8.1/10

Steam: 78/100

Cossacks 3: The days of splendor - an addition to a strategy in real Cossacks 3, where even more missions, parties to the conflict and time spent in your favorite...

Master of Orion 2: Battle at Antares

Strategy, Business / Management, Futurism (Future), Turn-based, Space

Game released: Linux → 25 February 2016

Players: 7.7/10

Steam: 96/100

Metacritic: 84/100

Master of Orion 2: Battle at Antares is a turn-based strategy game. Includes some game mechanics from Master of Magic, as well as new gameplay features. Three new...

The Mims Beginning

Arcade, Strategy, Top-down view, Indie, God Simulator, City Building, Simulation

Game released: Linux → 18 May 2016

Steam: 76/100

The Mims Beginning is a vibrant god simulator where you control your own race of alien creatures. The plot takes place in an unknown space and time. In this galaxy...

Halcyon 6: Starbase Commander

Role-playing game, Strategy, Business / Management, Futurism (Future), Tactics, Turn-based, Exploration, Space, Indie

Game released: Linux → 9 September 2016

Players: 7.7/10

Steam: 80/100

Metacritic: 71/100

Halcyon 6: Starbase Commander is a management strategy with role-playing elements in a sci-fi setting. You have to take command of an old powerful base that was...

Hearts of Iron 4: Together for Victory

Strategy, DLC, In real time, Top-down view, Historical

Game released: Linux → 15 December 2016

Players: 10/10

Hearts of Iron 4: Together for Victory is an addition to the historical top-down real-time strategy Hearts of Iron 4. Events take place around the British...

The Mahjong Huntress

Strategy, Adventure, Indie

Game released: Linux → 25 May 2016

Steam: 61/100

This adventure puzzle game follows Mary Elisabeth Riley, whose fiancé, Sir Charles Gilbertworth, vanishes from her family mansion on the eve of their wedding. To...

Crush Your Enemies

Arcade, Strategy, In real time, Top-down view, Indie, Action

Game released: Linux → 13 July 2016

Steam: 82/100

Metacritic: 63/100

Crush Your Enemies is a top-down real-time strategy arcade game. You can expect a lot of humor, tactical depth, like in the classic strategies of Starcraft, Age of...

World Boxing Manager

Strategy, Sports game, Simulation

Game released: Linux → 10 December 2016

Steam: 58/100

This strategy and sports management game focuses on building the careers of boxers and running a boxing gym. The player scouts and recruits amateur fighters...

Cities: Skylines - Snowfall

Simulation, Strategy, DLC, In real time, Business / Management, City Building

Game released: Linux → 18 February 2016

Steam: 60/100

Metacritic: 72/100

Snowfall is an add-on for the city-planning simulator Cities: Skylines. It introduces snowstorms and new responsibilities for players to manage their city. Along...

XCOM 2: Alien Hunters

Strategy, DLC, Futurism (Future), Turn-based, Tactics

Game released: Linux → 12 May 2016

Steam: 39/100

XCOM 2: Alien Hunters is an addition to the futuristic tactical strategy with turn-based combat in the XCOM universe. This update will delight you with a new story...

3D Chess

Strategy, Casual game, Simulation

Game released: Linux → 6 December 2016

Steam: 59/100

This chess simulator offers 2D and 3D play, with matches against a virtual opponent and player-versus-player duels on the same computer or online. Difficulty...

Le Havre: The Inland Port

Arcade, Strategy, Board / Group Game, Card game, Indie, Casual game

Game released: Linux → 29 August 2016

Steam: 55/100

Le Havre: The Inland Port is an arcade game with strategy and card game elements from developers from the Digidiced studio. The game is published by...

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Best Games in the Strategy genre of 2016 for Linux