Tactics 2014 for Linux — top best games in the Tactics genre

Banner Saga - a game in the Tactics genre

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

Game released: Linux → 14 January 2014

Players: 8.9/10

Steam: 88/100

Metacritic: 81/100

Banner Saga is a tactical role-playing strategy with turn-based combat and a top-down view. The game combines amazing visual style and Nordic atmosphere. Banner...

Kingdom Rush

Strategy, Adventure, In real time, Top-down view, Fantasy / Medieval, Indie, Tower Defense (Tower Defense), Tactics

Game released: Linux → 6 January 2014

Players: 8.3/10

Steam: 96/100

Metacritic: 89/100

Kingdom Rush is a real-time strategy game with fantasy elements and a top-down view. In this game you have to fight enemies with the help of your towers and protect...

XCOM: Enemy Unknown

Action, Strategy, Isometric, Futurism (Future), Turn-based, Tactics, Science fiction

Game released: Linux → 19 June 2014

Players: 8.2/10

Steam: 93/100

Metacritic: 88/100

XCOM: Enemy Unknown is a turn-based tactical strategy game about the secret organization XCOM fighting a global alien invasion. The player manages the...

Insurgency

Online, Action, Shooter, First-person view, Cooperative (co-op), Tactics

Game released: Linux → 22 January 2014

Players: 8.1/10

Steam: 92/100

Metacritic: 74/100

Insurgency is a tactical multiplayer shooter that supports up to 32 players. More than 10 modes are presented, including both cooperative and competitive, as well...

Wargame: Red Dragon

Action, Strategy, In real time, Isometric, Historical, Tactics, Online

Game released: Linux → 17 April 2014

Players: 7.8/10

Steam: 87/100

Metacritic: 78/100

Wargame: Red Dragon is a real-time tactical strategy game with an isometric camera view. The plot of the game tells about the confrontation between Western...

Door Kickers

Strategy, In real time, Top-down view, Tactics

Game released: Linux → 20 October 2014

Players: 8.2/10

Steam: 92/100

Metacritic: 83/100

A real-time tactical strategy game about SWAT operations, Door Kickers puts the player in command of a team tasked with reaching hostages before criminals can harm...

Tropico 5

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

Game released: Linux → 19 September 2014

Players: 8.4/10

Steam: 76/100

Metacritic: 76/100

Tropico 5 — continuation of the banana republic dictator simulator. You have to take control of a small republic again and lead it through world wars, the...

Breach and Clear

Role-playing game, Simulation, Action, Shooter, Strategy, Turn-based, Tactics

Game released: Linux → 22 March 2014

Players: 5.5/10

Steam: 81/100

Metacritic: 66/100

Breach and Clear — You take control of US Army Rangers, German KSK, Canadian JTF2, British SAS and others — and challenge a variety of opponents with...

Company of Heroes 2: Ardennes Assault

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

Game released: Linux → 17 November 2014

Players: 10/10

Steam: 41/100

Metacritic: 81/100

Company of Heroes 2: Ardennes Assault is a standalone add-on for the historical real-time strategy Company of Heroes 2. The Ardennes Operation was an offensive...

OTTTD

Strategy, In real time, Isometric, Futurism (Future), Tactics, Tower Defense (Tower Defense), Indie

Game released: Linux → 6 August 2014

Steam: 79/100

OTTTD is an isometric strategy game with elements of a tactical game from developers from SMG Studio. The main publisher of the game is SMG Studio. In some circles...

Shadowrun Returns: Dragonfall

Role-playing game, Strategy, DLC, Isometric, Futurism (Future), Turn-based, Tactics, Cyberpunk

Game released: Linux → январь 2014

Players: 8.1/10

Steam: 89/100

Metacritic: 81/100

Shadowrun Returns: Dragonfall — futuristic tactical role-playing game. This game will take you back to the golden age of RPGs on PC. Its non-linear, almost...

Jagged Alliance: Flashback

Strategy, In real time, Isometric, Turn-based, Tactics, Role-playing game

Game released: Linux → 21 October 2014; Early Access: Linux → 4 June 2014

Players: 8.1/10

Steam: 38/100

Metacritic: 52/100

Jagged Alliance: Flashback is the incredible return of the Jagged Alliance series of tactical strategies. The game takes place during the Cold War on the island of...

Defense Grid 2

Strategy, In real time, Futurism (Future), Indie, Tactics, Cooperative (co-op), Tower Defense (Tower Defense), Action

Game released: Linux → 23 September 2014

Players: 6.9/10

Steam: 85/100

Metacritic: 79/100

Defense Grid 2 is a continuation of the exciting tactical strategy game in the tower defense genre with an isometric camera view. In the sequel, you will find an...

Battle Group 2

Strategy, Warships / Submarines, In real time, Top-down view, Tactics, Action, Indie

Game released: Linux → 13 June 2014

Steam: 84/100

A real-time strategy game with a top-down view, Battle Group 2 follows a modern naval fleet's fight against the terrorist group Talon. The player commands a...

Blade Symphony

Action, Fighting, Slasher, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Indie, Free game, Tactics

Game released: Linux → 7 May 2014

Steam: 67/100

Blade Symphony is a dynamic slasher game with a third-person view, where you have to compete in fencing. You can fight in tactical sword fights with other players...

SPACECOM

Strategy, Top-down view, Futurism (Future), Turn-based, Indie, Tactics

Game released: Linux → 17 September 2014

Steam: 62/100

Metacritic: 68/100

SPACECOM is a sci-fi strategy game with turn-based combat and a top-down view. You have to become the commander of a space fleet designed for battle. The game...

Last Federation

Simulation, Strategy, Futurism (Future), Turn-based, Indie, Tactics, Space

Game released: Linux → 18 April 2014

Steam: 72/100

Metacritic: 72/100

Last Federation is a fascinating global strategy game with turn-based combat in a sci-fi setting. The events of the game take place in the distant future in the...

Defense Zone

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

Game released: Linux → 14 July 2014

Players: 8.4/10

Steam: 81/100

Defense Zone is an exciting tactical strategy game in the "tower defense" genre with a top-down view. During the game, you need to protect your towers from huge...

Antisquad

Action, Strategy, Turn-based, Indie, Tactics

Game released: Linux → 22 May 2014

Steam: 56/100

This turn-based tactics game follows AntiSquad, a private paramilitary unit operating in the southern United States. Its members are military professionals who have...

Fat Chicken

Strategy, Isometric, Tactics, Indie, Action

Game released: Linux → 4 December 2014

Steam: 86/100

A reverse tower defense strategy game about running an industrial farm that fattens livestock for processing into meat. The player builds towers to supply herds...

Space Hulk: Ascension

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

Game released: Linux → 12 November 2014

Players: 7.7/10

Steam: 77/100

Metacritic: 72/100

This turn-based tactical strategy game, set in the Warhammer 40,000 universe, follows a squad of Space Marine Terminators exploring ancient vessels lost in the...

Defense Zone 2

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

Game released: Linux → 30 May 2014

Players: 3.2/10

Steam: 85/100

Defense Zone 2 is a continuation of the top-down tactical strategy game in the tower defense genre. New interesting levels with even more beautiful graphics and...

Pandora: Eclipse of Nashira

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

Game released: Linux → 19 September 2014

Steam: 88/100

Yrminsul

Strategy, Business / Management, Isometric, Indie, Tactics, Tower Defense (Tower Defense)

Game released: Linux → 10 April 2014

Steam: 66/100

A strategy game set in a fantasy universe where battles take the form of tower defense, with the player leading the forces of evil against armies of good. The...

Space Hulk: Ascension - Imperial Fists

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

Game released: Linux → 18 December 2014

Players: 10/10

Space Hulk: Ascension — Imperial Fists is a strategy game with a dash of tactical gameplay from the masters at Full Control. The game is published by Full...

Depths of Tolagal

Action, Futurism (Future), Indie, Tactics, Roguelike, Dungeons, Turn-based

Game released: Linux → 11 December 2014

Steam: 92/100

This tactical roguelike sends the hero into the dark dungeons of Tolagal to find a missing apprentice. Whether the apprentice entered willingly or was kidnapped is...

Mutiny!

Arcade, Strategy, Isometric, Indie, Tactics

Game released: Linux → III квартал 2014

Mutiny! is an isometric arcade game with a mix of strategy, indie and tactical game from the developers of Hidden Armada. The game is published by Hidden...

Bravada

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

Game released: Linux → 22 August 2014

Steam: 77/100

Contact Vector

Action, Strategy, Isometric, Futurism (Future), Tactics

Game released: Linux → 18 June 2014

Contact Vector is an isometric action game with elements of strategy and tactical game from developers from Magnosphere studio. The game is published by...

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Best Games in the Tactics genre of 2014 for Linux