Strategy games that run in your browser
Strategy games are for thinking ahead: build up, plan, then act.
They are slow enough for a trackpad and many can be paused.
10 games, picked from this site’s own catalogue. Every one was checked on a phone, a tablet and a computer, and each says below which it suits.
1. Defense Base 2
Shooting. Works on phone, tablet and computer.
Defense Base 2 is an action-packed base defense game! Protect your stronghold from endless waves of enemies by placing and upgrading powerful weapons - cannons, gunners, lasers, freezers…
Controls: Tap or click to place weapons on your base Select a weapon slot to upgrade or repair it Defend against incoming enemy waves Mouse on desktop touch…
2. Gun Merge Mr Bullet
Shooting. Works on phone, tablet and computer.
Gun Merge Mr Bullet throws you straight into a world where every shot matters!
Controls: Click to play…
3. ANT COLONY
Puzzle & Brain. Works on phone, tablet and computer.
ANT COLONY is a relaxing puzzle where a tiny ant crew hauls a pixel picture away, block by block.
Controls: Tap a box in the queue to send it to a free slot Ants will carry bricks of that colour into the hole If all slots fill up with no matching colour left the level ends Use the power-ups below when…
4. Museum Night Shift
Puzzle & Brain. Works on phone, tablet and computer.
Museum Night Shift is a turn-based puzzle game where every step changes the plans of a cunning thief.
Controls: Click tap a neighboring hex to move Click tap the guard to wait desktop Space Step on switches to change gates Drag to pan the board Overview shows the whole board Pause opens settings and the…
5. Slime Buffet
Puzzle & Brain. Works on phone, tablet and computer.
A feast of color, a puzzle in every bite! Guide a cheerful crowd of hungry slimes through 100 candy mosaic levels.
Controls: Click tap a front-row box to send matching slimes Clear all candy to win plan around four active slots Desktop 1-5 select colors Esc pause resume M sound H help R restart Mobile tap boxes…
6. Snake Way
Puzzle & Brain. Works on phone, tablet and computer.
Snake Way is a fun and challenging puzzle game where you guide colorful snakes through clever paths and help them escape the board.
Controls: Click or tap a snake to move it toward the exit Guide all snakes out of the board and avoid obstacles Complete each level to unlock the…
7. TreasureBound
Puzzle & Brain. Works on phone, tablet and computer.
Treasure Bound is a turn-based treasure hunt on a hex grid. Every tile might hide gold or nothing.
Controls: Mouse Left click a tile to dig Left click buttons powers and menus Use on-screen buttons to pause retry claim rewards and go back Touch Tap a tile to dig Tap buttons powers…
8. DEEPER! Crystal Descent
Arcade. Works on phone, tablet and computer.
Drill deeper, explore mysterious underground biomes, collect valuable resources and upgrade your drilling machine.
Controls: Mouse Touch Tap or click an available connected route to move the drilling machine Use the on-screen buttons to manage your expedition return along your route sell collected resources and…
9. Evolution Era
Arcade. Works on phone, tablet and computer.
Evolution Era is a tower defense strategy game where you battle through waves of enemies and conquer their lands.
Controls: Use your mouse to upgrade purchase and send out warriors Click to select units and buildings Tap controls supported…
10. Royal Defense
Arcade. Works on phone, tablet and computer.
Build a strong defense and hold the road against incoming waves. Choose tower spots, upgrade archers, mages, artillery and barracks, summon heroes, and use powerful spells at the right moment.
Controls: Choose a level and start the battle Tap empty build spots to place towers archer towers magic towers artillery or barracks Defeat enemies earn gold and upgrade your defense during…
Tip. Early in a strategy game, spend on things that earn more, not on things that fight.