Strategy
18 storiesThis page brings together campaign structure, artificial intelligence, multiplayer balance, interface design and preservation. It also distinguishes strategy design from adjacent genres so that secondary modes or borrowed mechanics do not determine classification.
Gambeat brings chess roguelike deckbuilding to Steam with a twist
Odd Dog Games has announced Gambeat, a chess-inspired roguelike deckbuilder now live on Steam, where players compete for points using customisable pieces and over 200 stickers for tactical variety
Rogue Roulette Announced for PC with Strategy and Luck-Focused Roguelike Play
Siphon Shock has revealed Rogue Roulette, a new roguelike for PC that blends strategic ability selection with roulette-inspired mechanics and randomised runs. The game is now available to wishlist on Steam, with no confirmed release date yet
Combolands release date set for 24 August on Steam
Crux Games, the South African studio behind Terra Nil, has confirmed that their roguelike citybuilder Combolands will launch for PC via Steam on 24 August, with a free demo already available for players to try
WARSHIFT 2 Release Date Set for July 2026 on Steam
Solo developer Cyril Megem has announced WARSHIFT 2, a large-scale sci-fi RTS-action hybrid, will launch on Steam on 30 July 2026. A free demo is already available, offering a first look at its combined strategy and action gameplay
Mandate Order Reveals Why City Resources Alone Don't Guarantee War Readiness
Mandate Order's latest update highlights that food, population and weapons are not enough to prepare a city for war-true readiness depends on how well resources can be mobilised without crippling the settlement's economy
Stormlight: War for Roshar Board Game Announced by Brotherwise Games
Brotherwise Games has officially revealed Stormlight: War for Roshar, a large-scale board game based on Brandon Sanderson's Stormlight Archive, with a Kickstarter campaign planned for later this year
Sente Release Date Set for 11 August with Full Single and Multiplayer
Oxobox Games has confirmed Sente will launch on Steam on 11 August, offering simultaneous-turn strategy for 1-6 players, a single-player story, puzzles, challenges and extensive board customisation
Mandate Order Early Access Reveals City-Building and War Are Deeply Linked
Mandate Order, set for Early Access on 12 August 2026, challenges players to balance city growth and military recruitment, with every decision affecting both survival and strategy in its ancient Chinese setting
City States: Medieval 1.0 launches with expanded siege and trade systems
City States: Medieval leaves Early Access today, delivering its full 1.0 release on Steam and indie.io with new siege mechanics, a rebuilt tutorial, and a free demo for players interested in its medieval city-building and strategy blend
Myth of Empires: Throne S3 Adds Skyshaker Cannon and Battleship Upgrades
Myth of Empires: Throne Season 3 will introduce the Skyshaker Cannon siege weapon and a reworked Battleship building system, expanding tactical options for players ahead of the Era of the Shattered Seas update
Warhammer Blood Bowl Announced as Free Upgrade for Blood Bowl 3 Owners
Slitherine has officially revealed Warhammer Blood Bowl, a major overhaul of Blood Bowl 3, launching as a free upgrade for existing owners on PC, Xbox and PlayStation this autumn, with new teams and updated rules confirmed
Hard Edge War Zone launches on Steam with 4v4 tactical card battles
SUNSOFT has released Hard Edge War Zone, a real-time tactical card game set in the Hard Edge universe, now available on Steam with a launch discount and online multiplayer for up to eight players
Ork Warboss Nazdreg Joins Total War: Warhammer 40,000 Character Roster
Games Workshop has revealed that Ork Warboss Nazdreg Ug Urdgrub will appear in both the Warhammer 40,000 tabletop game and Creative Assembly's upcoming Total War: Warhammer 40,000, expanding the game's named character line-up
Coven Clash Launches on iOS with Wizard PvP and Territorial Battles
Otto Von Productions has released Coven Clash, a free-to-download mobile RPG for iOS, featuring wizard duels, coven alliances and territory control. The game introduces a progression system built around elemental affinities and social play
Silver Blade of Gods' End launches on Steam with 15% off for two weeks
Sword_Guild has released Silver Blade of Gods' End, a territory-conquest simulation RPG developed over seven years, on Steam today. The game is available worldwide with a 15% launch discount for the first two weeks and supports English and Chinese
Dawn of War IV Necron CGI Trailer Revealed Ahead of September Launch
King Art Games has released the Necron CGI trailer for Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War IV, offering a cinematic look at the faction ahead of the game's PC release on 17 September 2026
Ultimate Admiral: Dreadnoughts Announced for PlayStation 5 and Xbox
Samustai has revealed that Ultimate Admiral: Dreadnoughts will launch on PlayStation 5 and Xbox, bringing a reworked naval strategy experience with improved visuals, gamepad controls and performance enhancements tailored for console players
ZeroSpace Enters Early Access on Steam with Campaign and Tournament
Starlance Studios has released ZeroSpace in Early Access on Steam, offering the first act of its campaign, multiple multiplayer modes, and a launch tournament, with player feedback set to shape the road to version 1.0