The most interesting strategy games released in 2022

All the best and most popular games of the year, upcoming releases, and hits from the past. Use filters to narrow down search.

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Democracy 4

Strategy

January 13, 2022

Democracy 4 is an elaborate strategy in which we take control of a fictitious democratic state. The game offers a complex simulation of social and economic processes and reflects contemporary problems, such as fax news and manipulations using social networking sites.

GearCity

Strategy

January 14, 2022

Economic strategy in which we manage a company operating in the automotive industry. While playing at GearCity we not only design cars, but also have to build factories and showrooms, take care of marketing, and respond to the needs of a dynamically evolving market.

Rise of Cultures

Strategy

January 25, 2022

Strategy game in which we take control over chosen civilization and lead it to hegemony. In Rise of Cultures we build cities, gather resources and conduct research, as well as fight with other civilizations.

Rogue Tower

Strategy

January 28, 2022

Tower defense game with card game and roguelike elements. In Rogue Tower we defend procedurally generated maps from hordes of monsters by building new towers and upgrading the ones we already have.

Steel Division 2: Tribute to the Liberation of Italy

Strategy

February 3, 2022

The fifth big expansion for the strategy Steel Division 2. The add-on Steel Division 2: Tribute to the Liberation of Italy focuses on the Italian campaign during World War II, during which heavy fighting took place along the impressive Gothic Line.

Crusader Kings III: Royal Court

Strategy

February 8, 2022

The first big add-on for Crusader Kings III, a strategy game. In Crusader Kings III: The Royal Court, the Paradox Development Studio team introduces throne room representation, a grandeur system, and the ability to create unique cultures.

Nebulous: Fleet Command

Strategy

February 11, 2022, Early Access

Nebulous: Fleet Command is an RTS battle game that lets you experience battles of spaceships. The game offers an extensive skirmish and destruction system and clashes in full 3D, with a key role played by the use of sonar to discover the enemy's movements and the fleet formation.

Dealer's Life 2

Strategy

February 15, 2022

A tycoon-style economic game in which we take on the role of a pawn shop owner. Dealer's Life 2 is a continuation of the 2019 game, focusing on the natural evolution of the formula rather than writing it from scratch.

Total War: Warhammer III

Strategy

February 17, 2022

The third and final part of the Total War series sub-cycle based on the Warhammer license. Total War: Warhammer III introduces, among others, the Kislev and Cathay factions, which take part in even greater battles than before.

For the Warp

Strategy

February 23, 2022

Turn-based strategy with elements of card games and roguelike. In For The Warp, we travel through space and take part in battles with enemy ships, playing the cards from our deck, which are used to attacks and defensive actions.

Hero's Hour

Strategy

March 1, 2022

Turn-based strategy game with RPG elements, in which we explore procedurally generated maps and develop our own city. Hero's Hour allows you to play solo or with others in hot seat co-op mode.

Distant Worlds 2

Strategy

March 10, 2022

Distant Worlds 2 is a sequel to the warmly welcomed 4X sub-genre RTS. Game was developed by Code Force studio, the authors of the first part. The game features a large world scale and the possibility of customising the gameplay to your own preferences.

Home Wind

Strategy

March 10, 2022, Early Access

Minimalistic hybrid of city builder and puzzle game. In Home Wind we build picturesque medieval towns, trying to accumulate as many points as possible, which give us access to new buildings and bigger and bigger maps.

Oxygen

Strategy

April 7, 2022

Oxygen is a city-builder strategy game with survival elements, tasking us with building a city in post-apocalyptic future. The player must build settlements, develop new technologies, deal with extreme weather conditions and provide their people with a steady supply of oxygen to survive the toxic atmosphere.

Stacklands

Strategy

April 8, 2022

Stacklands is a survival and card game in which we expand our own village. All actions - from collecting resources, through building and producing items, to fighting monsters - are performed by playing cards.

Anno 1800: Seeds of Change

Strategy

April 12, 2022

Another add-on to Anno 1800, an economic strategy game developed by Ubisoft . Seeds of Change introduces a new scenario in which we play as Vasco de Oliveira, dealing with silver mining.

Cat Cafe Manager

Strategy

April 14, 2022

A hybrid of simulation and economic strategy with RPG elements. In Cat Cafe Manager we run our own cat cafe and our task is to make it both a home for local cats and a place where local people will be attracted to.

Aircraft Carrier Survival

Strategy

April 20, 2022

A World War II simulator game, in which we command a mighty aircraft carrier. The game requires strategic thinking and making difficult decisions. It was developed and published by the Polish studio CreativeForge Games.

Prosperous Universe

Strategy

April 20, 2022, Early Access

Prosperous Universe is a space MMO game with no PvP clashes or universe to save from new or ancient evils. Instead, we build bases and develop businesses by competing or cooperating with other players.

Warpips

Strategy

April 21, 2022

Warpips is a strategy game with elements of RTS and tower defense games. We simply have to fight battles. The player just summons units to the map and then watches how the AI directs them. Additionally, he can use special attacks.

Galactic Civilizations IV

Strategy

April 26, 2022

The fourth installment of the popular strategy games, developed by Stardock studio. Take on the role of a leader of a space civilization and rediscover the expanded and improved world of Galactic Civilizations IV.

Romans: Age of Caesar

Strategy

April 27, 2022

MMO strategy, in which players take on the role of administrators of ancient Roman cities. The key to success in Romans: Age of Caesar is not only caring for one's own metropolis, but also working with other rulers to exchange goods and (if necessary) military assistance.

Prehistoric Kingdom

Strategy

April 27, 2022, Early Access

An economic strategy in which we run zoo with prehistoric creatures. In Prehistoric Kingdom we create a variety of enclosures, take care of the facilities for visitors, employ staff and discover new species.

Dorfromantik

Strategy

April 28, 2022

Dorfromantik is a peaceful strategy game in which the gameplay consists of laying out the terrain with colorful blocks. The title was developed and published by Toukana Interactive. This is the first project of this developer.

Kapital: Sparks of Revolution

Strategy

April 28, 2022

City builder with extensive elements of socio-economic simulation. In Kapital: Sparks of Revolution we play the role of a city manager. During the game we have to not only build and collect goods, but also deal with class tensions.

Cities: VR

Strategy

April 28, 2022

A spin-off of Cities: Skylines, developed with virtual reality headsets in mind. Just like in the original, in Cities: VR we deal with designing entire cities from scratch, which we can see both from the air and from the street level.

Kaiju Wars

Strategy

April 28, 2022

A turn-based strategy game in which we fight against the monsters. In Kaiju Wars we battle with five monsters, against which we throw tanks, fighters or giant mechs. The title offers an extended campaign and local multiplayer mode.

Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition - Dynasties of India

Strategy

April 28, 2022

Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition - Dynasties of India is the third expansion pack for the Age of Empires II remaster. It introduces three Asian nations and as many new story campaigns.

Trigon: Space Story

Strategy

April 28, 2022

Trigon: Space Story is a real-time space strategy enriched with roguelike elements. The player takes the role of the captain of a single spaceship and explores the galaxy, collects resources, manages the crew and fights star battles.

Line War

Strategy

May 5, 2022

Line War is a large-scale war RTS in which the conflict spans an entire planet.

Stellaris: Overlord

Strategy

May 12, 2022

Overlord is an expansion pack for the space strategy game Stellaris. DLC introduces new options for managing galactic power, focusing on the relationship between the rulers of great empires and their vassals.

Floppy Knights

Strategy

May 24, 2022

Floppy Knights combines elements of strategy and tactical games and card games. In turn-based battles, we summon various monsters to the battlefield and play cards that give us additional advantage over our opponents.

Out There: Oceans of Time

Strategy

May 26, 2022

Continuation of the strategy with elements of adventure and RPG from Mi-Clos Studio. In Out There: Oceans of Time is trying to stop the threat to all living beings in the universe, which requires allies, ship improvements and raw materials.

Captain of Industry

Strategy

May 31, 2022, Early Access

Economic strategy with sim game elements. In Captain of Industry we become the head of an industrial colony, which we have to not only make fully self-sufficient but also transform into a real tycoon shaking the whole region.

My Lovely Wife

Strategy

June 8, 2022

My Lovely Wife is the second instalment of the cycle of simulation-strategic games maintained in the horror convention. During the game, the player takes on the role of Jake, who uses his abilities to summon the succubus to bring his dead wife back to life.

The Guild 3

Strategy

June 14, 2022

A third part in the Medieval-themed economic strategy game series with RPG elements, whose first installment was created in 2002 by JoWooD Entertainment. This time, developed by Nordic Games, The Guild 3 combines the key features of its predecessors with modern visuals as well as numerous novelties and improvements in the game mechanics. Once again we visit a medieval world, filled with wars, conflicts, and political schemes to slowly rise to the top. The iconic feature of the gameplay is the freedom in choosing our path to success. Depending on player’s preferences, we can pursue our goal as an aristocrat, a merchant, a criminal or virtually anyone else.