Strategy 2019 for Linux — top best games in the Strategy genre

Tropico 6 - a game in the Strategy genre

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

Game released: Linux → 29 March 2019

Players: 8.1/10

Steam: 87/100

Metacritic: 76/100

Tropico 6 is a continuation of the dictator simulator of a banana republic. This time, the world is in political turmoil — the radio broadcasts that the plans for...

Total War: Three Kingdoms

Strategy, In real time, Isometric, Fantasy / Medieval, Historical, Turn-based, Grand strategy

Game released: Linux → 23 May 2019

Players: 8/10

Steam: 84/100

Metacritic: 85/100

Total War: Three Kingdoms is a new large-scale historical strategy from the Total War series. The game will take you to Ancient China during the era of the Three...

Transport Fever 2

Strategy, Flight Simulator, In real time, Business / Management, Trains, Construction, Casual game, Simulation

Game released: Linux → 11 December 2019

Players: 7.4/10

Steam: 89/100

Metacritic: 76/100

The continuation of Transport Fever, in which the player develops a transport system starting from the mid-19th century to the present day. You will have to...

Imperator: Rome

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

Game released: Linux → 25 April 2019

Players: 7.3/10

Steam: 67/100

Metacritic: 76/100

Imperator: Rome is a global strategy from the creators of the Europa Universalis series, in which you will take control of one of the great empires of the...

Police Stories

Action, Shooter, Horror, Top-down view, Tactics, Roguelike, Strategy, Cooperative (co-op)

Game released: Linux → 19 September 2019

Players: 7.6/10

Steam: 82/100

Police Stories is a top-down tactical shooter with horror elements. You will play as a policeman and, together with your partner Rick, go to storm various premises...

Mindustry

Strategy, In real time, Top-down view, Indie, Cooperative (co-op), Tower Defense (Tower Defense), Construction

Game released: Linux → 26 September 2019

Players: 9.4/10

Steam: 94/100

Mindustry is a fun real-time strategy game with elements of the tower defense genre and a top-down view. In the game, you have to create complex conveyor chains to...

Rebel Cops

Strategy, Tactics, Stealth, Isometric, Turn-based, Indie

Game released: Linux → 17 September 2019

Players: 8.6/10

Steam: 75/100

Metacritic: 69/100

Rebel Cops is a tactical strategy with step-by-step battles and isometric type of camera, which is the spin-off of the This Is the Police series. In the game, you...

This War of Mine: Final Cut

Action, Historical, Business / Management, Strategy, Adventure, Indie, Side view, Simulation, Survival

Game released: Linux → 14 November 2019

Players: 8.5/10

Steam: 92/100

Metacritic: 82/100

This War of Mine: Final Cut — an enhanced and complete edition of the atmospheric adventure with survival elements and a side view. The package includes an expanded...

Dota Underlords

Online, Fantasy / Medieval, Chess game, Free game, Tactics, Strategy, Casual game

Early Access: Linux → 20 June 2019; Game released: Linux → 25 February 2020

Players: 7.8/10

Steam: 84/100

Dota Underlords is a free-to-play multiplayer tactical game that features chess with heroes from the famous Dota universe. Victory is achieved through the proper...

Fell Seal: Arbiter's Mark

Role-playing game, Isometric, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based, Tactics, Strategy, Indie

Game released: Linux → 30 April 2019

Players: 10/10

Steam: 88/100

Metacritic: 84/100

Fell Seal: Arbiter's Mark is a turn-based RPG with an emphasis on storytelling and tactical combat. A serious, adult story will unfold before you, the action of...

Oxygen Not Included

Simulation, Strategy, Business / Management, Side view, Survival, Construction

Game released: Linux → 30 July 2019

Players: 8.4/10

Steam: 95/100

Metacritic: 85/100

Oxygen Not Included is a side-view management simulator. You have to set up a space colony on an asteroid and help the residents survive in difficult conditions...

Unity of Command 2

Strategy, Isometric, Turn-based, Simulation

Game released: Linux → 12 November 2019

Steam: 80/100

Metacritic: 88/100

Unity of Command 2 is a strategy game set on the Western Front and Africa. The player controls the troops of the anti-Hitler coalition. In addition to battles, one...

Nowhere Prophet

Role-playing game, Strategy, Turn-based, Card game, Roguelike

Game released: Linux → 19 July 2019

Steam: 77/100

Metacritic: 77/100

Nowhere Prophet is an adventure card game with role-playing elements. In the game you have to travel through a dangerous world that is randomly generated and...

Dicey Dungeons

Arcade, Indie, Strategy, Roguelike, Card game, Role-playing game, Turn-based

Game released: Linux → 13 August 2019

Players: 9.4/10

Steam: 89/100

Metacritic: 80/100

Dicey Dungeons — an exciting card-based turn-based game with RPG elements and a simplified roguelike from the creators of Super Hexagon and VVVVVV. In the...

War Selection

Strategy, Online, MMO, In real time, Indie, Free game

Early Access: Linux → 8 October 2019

Players: 8.2/10

Steam: 83/100

War Selection is a free-to-play real-time strategy game with battle royale elements. The game allows up to 62 players to battle on a random map. Everyone starts...

Jupiter Hell

Role-playing game, Top-down view, Futurism (Future), Turn-based, Roguelike, Strategy

Early Access: Linux → 1 August 2019; Game released: Linux → 5 August 2021

Steam: 91/100

Metacritic: 78/100

Jupiter Hell is a top-down sci-fi RPG with turn-based combat and a spiritual successor to Doom the Roguelike. The story revolves around a Marine named Shepard, who...

Civilization 6 - Gathering Storm

Strategy, DLC, Business / Management, Isometric, Turn-based

Game released: Linux → 14 February 2019

Players: 7.7/10

Steam: 64/100

Metacritic: 80/100

Civilization 6 — Gathering Storm is an addition to the management strategy game with turn-based combat and an isometric camera view. The supplement is...

Hearts of Iron 4: Man the Guns

Strategy, DLC, In real time, Historical, Simulation

Game released: Linux → 28 February 2019

Players: 7.4/10

Steam: 46/100

Hearts of Iron 4: Man the Guns is an add-on for the historical real-time strategy game. It expands the capabilities of the fleet in Hearts of Iron 4 and adds deeper...

Rise to Ruins

Tower Defense (Tower Defense), City Building, Strategy

Game released: Linux → 14 October 2019

Steam: 87/100

This village simulator combines real-time strategy and resource management with tower defense and survival. The player develops a settlement by day, managing the...

Pathway

Strategy, Top-down view, Turn-based, Tactics, Roguelike, Exploration, Role-playing game

Game released: Linux → 11 April 2019

Steam: 76/100

Metacritic: 69/100

Pathway is an amazing tactical strategy game with turn-based combat and a top-down view. The events of the game will take you to 1936, when German military...

Wildermyth

Role-playing game, Indie, Strategy, Tactics, Turn-based, Board / Group Game, Fantasy, Procedural generation

Early Access: Linux → 13 November 2019; Game released: Linux → 15 June 2021

Steam: 95/100

Metacritic: 86/100

Tactical role-playing game with turn-based battles. The player leads a group of heroes who have left their farming duties to protect their home. Each character has...

BattleTech: Urban Warfare

DLC, Role-playing game, Strategy, Futurism (Future), Turn-based, Combat robots, Action, Adventure

Game released: Linux → 4 June 2019

Steam: 53/100

BattleTech: Urban Warfare is an add-on for a turn-based strategy about large walking robots from the creators of Shadowrun Returns. The events of the add-on will...

Overland

Strategy, Isometric, Post-apocalyptic, Tactics, Roguelike, Turn-based

Game released: Linux → 19 September 2019

Steam: 75/100

Metacritic: 72/100

Overland is a post-apocalyptic tactical strategy with survival elements. The characters try to work together to survive another day in North America. Each level is...

Plutocracy

Strategy, Simulation, Business / Management, Grand strategy

Early Access: Linux → 21 November 2019

Players: 8.5/10

Steam: 79/100

Plutocracy is a management business simulator in which you will plunge into the life of the first US billionaires. The events of the game will begin to unfold in...

Riot: Civil Unrest

Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation

Game released: Linux → 12 February 2019

Players: 4.6/10

Steam: 69/100

Metacritic: 54/100

Riot: Civil Unrest is a real-time uprising simulator that puts you in the thick of world-famous conflicts. The following campaigns await you: Outraged (Spain), Arab...

Total War: Three Kingdoms - Eight Princes

Strategy, DLC, In real time, Turn-based, Action

Game released: Linux → 8 August 2019

Steam: 36/100

Metacritic: 67/100

Total War: Three Kingdoms — Eight Princes is an add-on for a large-scale historical strategy from the Total War series. The events of the add-on take place...

Crossroads Inn

Role-playing game, Simulation, Strategy, Adventure, Business / Management, Isometric, Fantasy / Medieval, City Building, Old school, Crafting

Game released: Linux → 23 October 2019

Players: 9.1/10

Steam: 53/100

Metacritic: 59/100

Crossroads Inn is a unique management simulator with role-playing elements and an isometric camera. The game takes place in the fantasy Middle Ages, where you have...

Tropico 6: The Llama of Wall Street

Business / Management, Strategy, Isometric, In real time, DLC, Simulation

Game released: Linux → 6 December 2019

Players: 10/10

Steam: 59/100

Tropico 6: The Llama of Wall Street is an add-on for the banana republic dictator simulator Tropico 6. It adds a number of new mechanics to the game. For example...

Space Grunts 2

Arcade, Role-playing game, Card game, Strategy, Top-down view, Turn-based, Futurism (Future), Roguelike

Early Access: Linux → 24 September 2019; Game released: Linux → 27 May 2020

Steam: 66/100

Space Grunts 2 is a continuation of the card role-playing game with strategy elements and turn-based battles in a sci-fi setting. You will once again take on the...

Total War: Three Kingdoms - Reign of Blood

Strategy, DLC, In real time, Isometric, Fantasy / Medieval, Historical, Turn-based, Action

Game released: Linux → 27 June 2019

Players: 10/10

Steam: 28/100

Total War: Three Kingdoms — Reign of Blood is an add-on for a large-scale historical strategy from the Total War series. The add-on adds bloody effects...

Rise of Industry

Simulation, Strategy, In real time, Business / Management, Top-down view, Indie

Game released: Linux → 2 May 2019

Players: 8.1/10

Steam: 73/100

Metacritic: 62/100

Rise of Industry is a top-down real-time economic strategy game. You will become the manager of an industrial conglomerate of the 20th century. Develop your...

Surviving Mars: Green Planet

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

Game released: Linux → 16 May 2019

Steam: 82/100

Metacritic: 78/100

Surviving Mars: Green Planet is a management strategy add-on in a sci-fi setting. The addition will allow you to turn the well-known red planet into a green one...

Total War: Warhammer 2 - The Prophet & The Warlock

Strategy, DLC, In real time, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based, Action

Game released: Linux → 17 April 2019

Players: 9.5/10

Steam: 82/100

Total War: Warhammer 2 — The Prophet & The Warlock is a fantasy strategy add-on with game mechanics from the Total War series of games in the Warhammer...

Abandon Ship

Strategy, Adventure, Business / Management, Isometric, Fantasy / Medieval, Roguelike, Exploration, Open world, Survival

Game released: Linux → 22 October 2019

Players: 8.2/10

Steam: 71/100

Abandon Ship is an adventure roguelike with management strategy elements. You will take control of a ship and crew and go explore a diverse and procedurally...

Cities: Skylines - Modern City Center

DLC, Strategy, In real time, Business / Management, Isometric, Top-down view, Simulation

Game released: Linux → 7 November 2019

Players: 5.5/10

Steam: 56/100

Cities: Skylines — Modern City Center is an add-on for the city-planning simulator Cities: Skylines from modder AmiPolizeiFunk. It includes 39 new models that...

At the Gates

Strategy, God Simulator, Isometric, Historical, Turn-based, Tactics, Indie

Game released: Linux → 23 January 2019

Steam: 39/100

Metacritic: 63/100

At the Gates is an engaging turn-based strategy game with an isometric camera view from the creator of Sid Meier's Civilization 5. You will take on the role of a...

Train Valley 2

In real time, Business / Management, Isometric, Puzzle, Trains, Logic, Strategy

Early Access: Linux → 29 March 2018; Game released: Linux → 15 April 2019

Players: 6.7/10

Steam: 90/100

Train Valley 2 is a continuation of the railway economic puzzle with an isometric camera view. You have to manage your own railway company and lead it through the...

We. The Revolution

Role-playing game, Simulation, Strategy, Adventure, Indie, Historical

Game released: Linux → 21 March 2019

Players: 9.4/10

Steam: 70/100

Metacritic: 75/100

We. The Revolution is a unique adventure strategy with role-playing elements, where you will try on the role of a judge of the Revolutionary Tribunal during the...

Gladiabots

Strategy, Simulation, Isometric, Futurism (Future), Combat robots, Online

Game released: Linux → 22 May 2019

Steam: 87/100

Gladiabots is an unusual strategy game with an isometric camera view in a sci-fi setting. You have to start programming the AI of your squad of robots and send...

Shortest Trip to Earth

Simulation, Strategy, Business / Management, Top-down view, Futurism (Future), Roguelike, Space, Survival

Game released: Linux → 15 August 2019

Players: 7.7/10

Steam: 75/100

Shortest Trip to Earth is a top-down management strategy game set in a sci-fi setting. You have to go on an adventure across the vast expanses of the universe...

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Best Games in the Strategy genre of 2019 for Linux