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

Game released: Linux → 6 June 2016

Players: 8.1/10

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

Game released: Linux → 5 February 2016

Players: 8.7/10

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: 8.8/10

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...

Worms W.M.D

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

Game released: Linux → 23 August 2016

Players: 7.2/10

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...

Halcyon 6: Starbase Commander

Role-playing game, Strategy, Business / Management, Futurism (Future), Tactics

Game released: Linux → 9 September 2016

Players: 7.7/10

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...

We Are the Dwarves

Strategy, In real time, Isometric, Fantasy / Medieval, Tactics

Game released: Linux → 26 February 2016

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...

Brigador

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

Game released: Linux → 2 June 2016

Brigador is an isometric action game with an indie and tactical twist from the developers of Gausswerks and Stellar Jockeys. The game is published by Stellar...

Lara Croft GO

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

Game released: Linux → 4 December 2016

Players: 8.2/10

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...

XCOM 2: Alien Hunters

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

Game released: Linux → 12 May 2016

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

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...

XCOM 2: Anarchy's Children

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

Game released: Linux → 17 March 2016

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...

Steam Squad

Strategy, Isometric, Turn-based, Tactics

Game released: Linux → 28 July 2016

Players: 1/10

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...

Hard West: Scars of Freedom

Strategy, Isometric, Turn-based, Tactics

Game released: Linux → 3 March 2016

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...

Habitat: A Thousand Generations in Orbit

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

Game released: Linux → 26 January 2016

Habitat: A Thousand Generations in Orbit is an isometric action game with strategy and tactical elements from the studio 4gency. The main publisher of the game is...

Zombie City Defense 2

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

Game released: Linux → 20 August 2016

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...

Duskers

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

Game released: Linux → 19 May 2016

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...

Frost

Strategy, Board / Group Game, Card game, Tactics

Game released: Linux → 5 July 2016

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...

Spacejacked

Arcade, Action, Strategy, Indie, Tactics, Side view

Game released: Linux → 26 February 2016

Players: 6.5/10

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...

Infinium Strike

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

Game released: Linux → 14 July 2016

Players: 5.5/10

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...

Neon Space

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

Game released: Linux → 12 May 2016

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...

DROD: The Second Sky

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

Game released: Linux → 18 November 2016

DROD: The Second Sky is a top-down arcade game with a mixture of RPG, adventure, puzzle, indie game and tactical game from the developers of Caravel Games. The main...

Farabel

Strategy, Top-down view, Turn-based, Tactics

Game released: Linux → 14 October 2016

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...

Neon Space 2

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

Game released: Linux → 26 July 2016

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...

Retool

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

Game released: Linux → 19 May 2016

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...

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...

Solar Division

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

Game released: Linux → 20 April 2016

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...

Powargrid

Strategy, Turn-based, Tactics

Game released: Linux → 5 October 2016

Players: 9/10

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...

Tactics

Best Games in the Tactics genre of 2016 for Linux (Game released)