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Opening our list of Top 15 iOS Strategy is SteamWorld Heist
Image and Form's turn-based strategy is gonna take you on a tour across the galaxies along
with all their sharpshooting bucket of bolts.
So, put on your best pirate outfits and hijack as many of their fresh selection of procedurally
generated ships as you can.
Each of their steampunk inspired stages is a side scroling battlefield.
Shoot it out with the sentient automatons and master the art of ricochet in their dynamic
turn-based combat.
The game is all about strategy.
Get into positions, take aim, and eliminate the enemies that come between you and your
precious treasures.
Despite its simplicity, it’s ingenious concept has won the hearts of critics and gamers alike.
It has a PlayScore of 8.71.
14.
Drive on Moscow: War in the Snow
From the hardlines of Hitler's last gamble, Shenandoah's next venture brings us to the
shoes of the Soviet Union.
Travel to the icy white landscapes of Moscow and defend your homeland in one of the second
world war's most pivotal battles.
It has all the turn-based tactics of your favorite strategies, putting you in command
over a whole army of troops.
Guide them through the map, capturing regions, and overcoming the trials and blizzards of
war.
It has a PlayScore of 8.72.
13.
Warbits
Here’s an adorable game to scratch your tactical turn-based itch.
Dive into the eponymous war simulator and fight to save the galaxy.
This cheeky game might have you arguing over breakfast with its oddball humor, but it’s
good enough to make you stay.
Just like most turn-based strategies, you’ll have to employ your tactical wits to defeat
the enemy.
Position your units well to maximize your turns and ensure your victory.
Despite its charming looks, it’s a highly stimulating game.
Conquer over 50 missions in campaign and challenge mode, or compete against galactic opponents
in multiplayer.
It has a PlayScore of 8.75.
12.
FTL: Faster Than Light
A retro space simulator that gets into the the nitty gritty of cosmic travel with all
the added fun of permanent death.
It's simulator Subset Games takes into the vastness of the universe on the secret-laden
sectors of the Kessel.
Take on the roguelike experience as you steer your ship through a procedurally generated
galaxy filled with hostile alien and rebel threats.
Looking down on your ship from a top-down perspective, you'll be tasked to micromanage
various sections.
Gather your crew, customize your ship, and upgrade the equipment you already have.
It's heavy work, but it makes it all the more rewarding.
Packed with all the Advanced Edition content, it's the definitive FTL version and it has
a PlayScore of 8.77.
11.
Arena of Valor
Bringing the classic MOBA formula to the mobile, Tencent Games challenges you to practice the
art of war as any one of their diverse heroes.
It's a distillation of the PC's Dota and LOL titles, bringing the skill-testing arena into
this portable adaptation.
Play over 40 heroes with varying roles and skills, and use your individual abilities
to defend your base.
Master the map, and defeat your opponents with the power of teamwork and strategy.
It has a PlayScore of 8.78.
10.
Beholder
In a world where privacy is compromised and the government controls your way of life,
you have no choice but to turn a blind eye.
Or not.
In this dystopian setting, play as a government-installed landlord and spy on your tenants and find
out about their lives.
Eavesdrop conversations and ensure the state is kept happy.
Offering a cartoony yet eerie look at life under a totalitarian state, Beholder pushes
to create hard moral decisions.
Watch its beautifully written story unfold, and discover each of their multiple endings.
It has a PlayScore of 8.78.
9.
Banner Saga
Following its kickstarter success, Banner Saga artfully executes turn-based mechanics,
carefully fusing it with the element of choice.
In its perpetually melancholic world, you have to decide the fate of your people in
a captivating story of survival, inspired by Nordic mythology.
Explore its beautifully animated and breathtaking 2D landscapes, along with your caravan of
viking families.
Every choice you make leads to tangible outcomes in the overarching narrative.
Carefully choose your battles, strategize well, or risk the death of a beloved character.
And in this god-forsaken land, every death is permanent.
A deeply poignant and gorgeous adventure, it has a PlayScore of 8.86.
8.
Yu-Gi-Oh!
Duel Links
Konami revives the magic of your childhood with this digital adaptation of the popular
manga and anime.
Duel Links will let you immerse in the world of the trading card game.
It puts you right back in the shoes of Yami Yugi or Seto Kaiba as they set on to take
the duelling world by storm.
Breathing new life to a certified classic, watch your favorite anime characters and legendary
monsters stand tall with eye-popping enhanced visuals.
Begin your journey to the top by purchasing cards, organizing your decks, and going toe
to toe with talented duellers from around the world.
With original voice-overs, in-depth duels, and redesigned controls for the mobile, it
receives a PlayScore of 8.93. 7.
Antihero - Digital Board Game
A turn-based strategy indie developer Tim Conkling.
Travel back to the gaslit streets of the Victorian era and become the leader of the city's up
and coming thieves guild.
It's gameplay mixes elements from the macro-focused 4X genre and the character-centric RPG.
Lurk in the shadows and pave your way to become master thief with deeds that range from small-time
pickpocketing to overthrowing the bourgeoisie.
Protect the city in the story campaign mode, or test your lightfingeredness against players
around the globe.
Proving that good things can come in small packages, Antihero brings all the things we
love about board games into one pocket-friendly title.
It has a PlayScore of 8.98.
6.
Through the Ages
From one of boardgame's most beloved names comes the title that skyrocketed him to fame.
Now with a digital release, you'll be able to play this Vlaada Chvatil classic whenever
and with whoever.
A lot like Sid Meier's civilizations, Through the Ages lets you play god and ruler to a
humble tribe at the dawn of humanity.
Work your way through the formative periods of human history and hopefully survive inevitable
coming of the ages.
Using their selection of hundreds of cards, introduce new technologies to your primitive
societies and improve their lives with art, policies, government, and, ocassionally, war.
Culminating leadership into the ever changing times, it has a PlayScore of 9.01.
5.
Door Kickers
Combining the brain-tickling complexity of strategy with the excitement of shooting games,
Door Kickers puts you in charge of your very own SWAT TEAM.
Assemble your crew from the 5 different types of troopers, and get to know the strengths
of each one to successfully complete your mission.
Choose from breachers, pointmen, assaulters, stealth, and shield, and mix and match them
with the 65 weapons at your disposal.
Much like actual SWAT operations, Door Kickers will require you to plan out your maneuvers.
Try your best to to take the best courses of action, whether it be crashing into doors
rambo style, or taking down enemies with the element of surprise.
It has a PlayScore of 9.03.
4.
Galaxy Trucker
Another title from THE boardgame legend.
Vlaada Chvatil's tabletop turned mobile app is here to test your skills in galactic troubleshooting.
Like a trucker that knows outer space like the back of his hand, fly around the obstacle-filled
cosmos and deliver the goods safely.
But first, you'll need a spacecraft.
With gameplay divided into two, form your ship out of a hot mess of sewer pipes in the
tile-laying build mode and hope it survives the flight.
It's a blend of offense and defense as you fend of thieving pirates, dodge asteroids,
and fight against rival ships.
The minefield of space navigation is tough indeed, but this Galaxy Trucker delivers with
a bang.
It has a PlayScore of 9.04.
3.
Iron Marines
2017's breakout hit from none other than thes masters of mobile strategy themselves.
After years of sharpening their skills with their multiawarded Kingdom Rush series, Ironhide
Studios makes a move towards the new yet familiar pastures in the world of real-time strategy.
It's in many ways different from their Tower Defense series, leaving the medieval kingdoms
for the frontlines of a galactic battle.
Play as the Iron Marines as they brave supernatural climes and face off against deadly alien attacks.
Ammass your armies and pave your victories with strategically placed structures and combat
maneuvers.
Another feather in Ironhide's hat, it has a PlayScore of 9.19.
2.
Plants vs. Zombies
While Popcap was already a household name for their casually addictive titles, they
came upon an unexpected hit in the form of their now-famous fighting houseplants.
Originally released on the PC, this towGalaxy Truckerer-defense title puts you in the midst
of an unlikely battle between the living and the dead.
Play as the green-thumbed homeowner and defend your house from the looming threat of increasingly
tough zombies.
Luckily, you'll have a wide range of fighting flora to get behind--from peashooters, cherry
bombs, and so much more.
Despite its kid-friendly appeal, Plants vs Zombies is every bit as strategic.
Collect sunlight, plant mushrooms, and dig, dig, dig.
Winning over 30 Game of the Year Awards, it has a PlayScore of 9.21.
Here are the runners-up before we reveal the number one:
16.
Meteorfall: Journey.
A hybrid of cardgames, role-playing and roguelike.
Choose a class from among four adventurers and go forth in a monster-slaying quest in
their whimsical cartoon world.
It has a PlayScore of 8.7.
17.
Castle Doombad.
Self-dubbed as reverse tower defense.
Help Dr. Lord Evilstein shoo away knights and princes from his castle and keep the princess
to himself.
It has a Playscore of 8.7.
18.
D&D Lords of Waterdeep.
A D&D based boardgame from the folks at Wizards of the Coast.
Collect as much resources as you can and become the richest lords and ladies of the land.
It has a PlayScore of 8.69. 19.
Halcyon 6: Starbase Commander.
Massive Damage's XCOM inspired strategy.
Come aboard a derelict starbase, and rebuild in time to make cosmic alliances.
It has a PlayScore of 8.69. 20.
Imbroglio.
A deck-building strategy that will have you surviving the dizzying mazes and collecting
gemstones.
It has a PlayScore 8.67.
1.
And the best iOS Strategy is Kingdom Rush
And, yet again, Ironhide Studios' masterfully crafted tower-defense game tops our list.
Born out of the humble flash days, Kingdom Rush has cemented itself among the strategy
greats.
Even during the decline of the genre, it manages to capture the eyes of both veteran and amateur
strategists with their eye-catching visuals and balanced gameplay.
Step into their fantastical medieval world and fend off waves and waves of invading armies
with their varied array of towers.
Survival the difficulty slopes with your regularly upgraded arsenal, and watch as arrows, bombs,
and catapults decorate your screen.
Intense and continually exciting.
There's no wonder it's still one of today's best strategies.
It has a PlayScore of 9.23.