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

Hearts of Iron 4 - a game in the Tactics genre

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Brigador

Action, In real time, Isometric, Futurism (Future), Indie, Tactics

Game released: Linux → 2 June 2016

Brigador is an isometric real-time tactics game about a mercenary pilot hired to sow chaos in a city-state after the sudden death of its dictator. The mission is...

Habitat: A Thousand Generations in Orbit

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

Game released: Linux → 26 January 2016

Steam: 32/100

This physics-based space strategy game with action elements follows an effort to save humanity after Earth becomes uninhabitable. The player leads a team of...

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...

Tahira: Echoes of the Astral Empire

Role-playing game, Strategy, Isometric, Turn-based, Tactics

Game released: Linux → 31 August 2016

Players: 3.6/10

Steam: 66/100

Tahira: Echoes of the Astral Empire is a tactical RPG strategy with turn-based combat and an isometric camera view. As a young princess, you have to save your...

Duskers

Exploration, Space, Roguelike, Tactics, Top-down view, Science fiction, Horror

Game released: Linux → 19 May 2016

Steam: 89/100

Metacritic: 83/100

The player controls a drone and explores abandoned spaceships to find means of survival and learn how the universe turned into a giant graveyard. Dangerous...

Infinium Strike

Arcade, Strategy, First-person view, Futurism (Future), Tactics, Action, Indie

Game released: Linux → 14 July 2016

Players: 5.5/10

Steam: 57/100

Infinium Strike is a tactical strategy game in the tower defense genre in a space setting. You have to become a weapons officer on the battle cruiser Freedom...

Zombie City Defense 2

Strategy, In real time, Action, Tactics, Isometric, Simulation, Indie, Tower Defense (Tower Defense)

Game released: Linux → 20 August 2016

Steam: 64/100

Zombie City Defense 2 is a tactical post -apocalyptic game in the genre of tower protection. In the near future, the world was devastated by a virus, turning...

Hard West: Scars of Freedom

Strategy, Isometric, Turn-based, Tactics, Adventure, Role-playing game

Game released: Linux → 3 March 2016

Steam: 81/100

Hard West: Scars of Freedom is an addition to the turn-based tactical western. The story of the DLC tells the story of a woman named Liberty, who at one time was...

Neon Space 2

Arcade, Action, Adventure, Top-down view, Indie, Tactics, Casual game

Game released: Linux → 26 July 2016

Steam: 73/100

Neon Space 2 is a top-down tactical indie action game with adventure elements. The game retains all the elements of its predecessor, but at the same time the...

We Are the Dwarves

Strategy, In real time, Isometric, Fantasy / Medieval, Tactics, Indie, Adventure, Action

Game released: Linux → 26 February 2016

Steam: 74/100

Metacritic: 60/100

We Are the Dwarves is a fantasy real-time tactical strategy game. In the company of three dwarf astronauts, players will have to go after the new Sun — a...

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...

Neon Space

Action, Arcade, Adventure, Indie, Tactics, Top-down view, Casual game

Game released: Linux → 12 May 2016

Steam: 73/100

Neon Space is an indie action-adventure game with tactical elements and a top-down view. The goal of the game is to guide your little spaceship from one end to the...

Steam Squad

Strategy, Isometric, Turn-based, Tactics, Indie

Game released: Linux → 28 July 2016

Players: 1/10

Steam: 47/100

Steam Squad is a tactical strategy with an isometric camera view and turn-based battles. The game takes place in an alternative universe of the First World War. You...

Frost

Strategy, Board / Group Game, Card game, Tactics, Survival

Game released: Linux → 5 July 2016

Steam: 17/100

Frost is a board card strategy game in a fantasy setting, created by famous artist Jerome Bodine. The game is inspired by projects such as Dominion and Ascension...

Farabel

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

Game released: Linux → 14 October 2016

Steam: 71/100

Farabel is a top-down turn-based tactical strategy game. The game tells the story of the ruler of the city Farabel, who has to turn back time and save its...

TACC TV

Role-playing game, Online, Action, Tactics

Game released: Linux → 29 May 2016

TACC TV is a competitive tactical action RPG that focuses on multiplayer combat with extensive character customization. You will take on the role of a Tactician and...

Retool

Action, Stealth, Top-down view, Futurism (Future), Puzzle, Indie, Tactics, Strategy

Game released: Linux → 19 May 2016

Steam: 77/100

Retool is a top-down tactical action puzzle game in a sci-fi setting. The main character Maria is a hacker engineer who is trying to get out of a destroyed orbital...

Powargrid

Strategy, Turn-based, Tactics, Indie

Game released: Linux → 5 October 2016

Players: 9/10

Steam: 75/100

Powargrid is a tactical turn-based strategy game in which you must destroy your opponent's power plants and protect your own. You have to find a balance between...

Solar Division

Strategy, Top-down view, Futurism (Future), Indie, Tactics, Tower Defense (Tower Defense)

Game released: Linux → 20 April 2016

Steam: 52/100

Solar Division is a futuristic top-down tower defense strategy game. The main feature of the game is that you will not only place defensive structures, but also...

DROD: The Second Sky

Arcade, Role-playing game, Adventure, Top-down view, Puzzle, Turn-based, Logic, Indie, Tactics, Strategy

Game released: Linux → 18 November 2016

Steam: 93/100

A turn-based puzzle adventure with tactical elements and dungeon exploration follows Beethro Budkin as he faces the Rooted Empire with the Grand Event approaching...

Death by Game Show

Arcade, Strategy, Futurism (Future), Tactics, Side view, Action, Indie

Game released: Linux → 22 January 2016

Players: 5.5/10

Steam: 65/100

Metacritic: 50/100

Death by Game Show is an arcade strategy game in the tower defense genre with a side view. The project is steeped in comic book culture and largely follows the...

Concealed Intent

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

Game released: Linux → 2 August 2016

Steam: 60/100

Concealed Intent is a sci-fi tactical strategy with turn-based combat. Together with your spaceship, you will go to conquer the endless space, inhabited by evil...

Tactics

Best Games in the Tactics genre of 2016 for Linux