Tactical indie games

indielist tracks 91 indie tactical games with the Steam user tag "Tactical", together holding 1,916,653 reviews at an average of 88% positive. The most reviewed is Phasmophobia with 680,735 reviews.

Tagged titles

91

Total reviews on Steam

1,916,653

Avg positive %

88%

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Open the live data report for the best tactical indie games, ranked from the same catalog with methodology, review counts, and white-box sales estimate links.

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Strategy (40) Action (26) Simulation (21) Military (18) RPG (17) War (17) Adventure (16) First-Person (13) Realistic (13) Shooter (13)

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Phasmophobia

2020 · Action

680,735 reviews · 94% positive

HorrorOnline Co-OpMultiplayerPsychological HorrorCo-op
P

Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition

2009 · Strategy

141,936 reviews · 98% positive

Tower Defense Zombies StrategySingleplayerCasual
T

Teardown

2022 · Action

124,627 reviews · 96% positive

Destruction Physics Sandbox Voxel First-Person
H

Hell Let Loose

2021 · Action

98,919 reviews · 82% positive

Shooter Realistic World War IIMultiplayerFPS
R

Ravenfield

2017 · Action

76,048 reviews · 97% positive

FPS WarSingleplayerShooter Military
F

FTL: Faster Than Light

2012 · Indie

62,433 reviews · 95% positive

Rogue-like Space Strategy Sci-fiIndie
P

Plague Inc: Evolved

2016 · Casual

58,402 reviews · 94% positive

Strategy SimulationOutbreak SimIndieSingleplayer
F

Foxhole

2022 · Action

46,862 reviews · 80% positive

Massively MultiplayerWargame Military Base-Building Open World
C

Crosshair X

2020 · Action

44,297 reviews · 93% positive

ActionIndieAdventureUtilitiesShooter
W

Wandering Sword

2023 · Adventure

35,779 reviews · 95% positive

RPG Martial Arts Pixel Graphics Turn-Based Story Rich
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Loop Hero

2021 · Indie

33,732 reviews · 93% positive

Tactical Rogue-like Pixel Graphics Deckbuilding Rogue-lite
S

Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun

2016 · Indie

30,755 reviews · 96% positive

Stealth Strategy Tactical Ninja Real Time Tactics
T

Two Point Hospital

2018 · Indie

26,514 reviews · 92% positive

Simulation ManagementMedical SimBuilding Funny
G

GROUND BRANCH

2026 · Action

24,497 reviews · 85% positive

Tactical Realistic Military FPS Shooter
F

Forts

2017 · Action

20,964 reviews · 92% positive

Base-BuildingMultiplayerPhysics Strategy Destruction
B

Backpack Battles

2025 · Strategy

20,489 reviews · 91% positive

Early AccessAuto Battler Inventory Management Strategy PvP
I

Into the Breach

2018 · Indie

18,791 reviews · 94% positive

Strategy Turn-Based StrategyIndiePixel Graphics Turn-Based Tactics
D

Demonologist

2023 · Action

18,671 reviews · 85% positive

HorrorMultiplayerOnline Co-OpPsychological HorrorCo-op
C

Call to Arms

2018 · Action

17,366 reviews · 79% positive

Strategy Military Action RTSMultiplayer
9

911 Operator

2017 · Casual

14,393 reviews · 89% positive

Simulation Strategy ManagementSingleplayerIndie
I

Isonzo

2022 · Action

14,275 reviews · 83% positive

AtmosphericSimulationIndieTeam-Based PvP
T

The Last Spell

2023 · Action

13,520 reviews · 91% positive

StrategySingleplayerTurn-Based Strategy RPG Turn-Based Tactics
W

War of Rights

2018 · Action

13,324 reviews · 88% positive

Historical WarMultiplayerRealistic Action
S

Symphony of War: The Nephilim Saga

2022 · Adventure

12,736 reviews · 95% positive

Tactical RPG RPG Story Rich Fantasy Turn-Based Strategy
D

Door Kickers 2: Task Force North

2025 · Action

12,153 reviews · 96% positive

Tactical Top-Down Real-Time with Pause Real Time Tactics Military
D

Dungeon Defenders

2011 · Action

12,103 reviews · 93% positive

MultiplayerOnline Co-OpTower DefenseSingleplayerStrategy
T

Tactical Breach Wizards

2024 · Adventure

11,327 reviews · 98% positive

Turn-Based Tactics Puzzle Turn-Based Strategy Story Rich Turn-Based
S

SYNTHETIK: Legion Rising

2018 · Action

10,099 reviews · 94% positive

Top-Down Shooter Rogue-liteIndieAction Action Roguelike
O

Onward

2025 · Action

8,619 reviews · 68% positive

VR Shooter FPS Military Realistic
N

Natural Selection 2

2012 · Action

8,618 reviews · 85% positive

MultiplayerStrategy FPS Team-Based Action
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Ultimate General: Civil War

2017 · Indie

8,547 reviews · 89% positive

Wargame Real Time Tactics War America Tabletop
T

The Dungeon Of Naheulbeuk: The Amulet Of Chaos

2020 · Action

8,027 reviews · 87% positive

RPG Turn-Based Tactics Adventure Turn-BasedSingleplayer
S

Steel Division 2

2019 · Action

8,021 reviews · 79% positive

Strategy RTS World War II MilitarySingleplayer
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Partisans 1941

2020 · Indie

7,489 reviews · 82% positive

Strategy Real Time Tactics World War II Stealth Tactical
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Kingdom Rush Origins - Tower Defense

2018 · Indie

7,367 reviews · 96% positive

Tower Defense Strategy2DSingleplayerDifficult
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HighFleet

2021 · Action

7,353 reviews · 88% positive

SingleplayerIndieStrategy Post-apocalyptic Action Roguelike
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OPERATOR

2023 · Action

7,337 reviews · 86% positive

Early AccessRealistic Action Shooter Simulation
F

Fell Seal: Arbiter's Mark

2019 · Indie

6,335 reviews · 88% positive

RPG Strategy Turn-Based TacticsIndieTurn-Based Combat
T

Tales of Maj'Eyal

2013 · Adventure

6,272 reviews · 95% positive

Traditional Roguelike Rogue-like Turn-Based Dungeon Crawler Perma Death
T

Two Point Campus

2022 · Casual

5,715 reviews · 88% positive

Management Simulation Building Strategy City Builder
Q

Quasimorph

2023 · Action

5,550 reviews · 84% positive

Early AccessExtraction ShooterSimulation Turn-Based Rogue-like
B

Becastled

2025 · Indie

5,315 reviews · 82% positive

Base-Building Strategy City Builder Medieval Building
S

Sol Cesto

2026 · Indie

4,850 reviews · 91% positive

Early AccessDungeon Crawler Tactical Rogue-like Puzzle
C

Cold Waters

2017 · Indie

4,726 reviews · 87% positive

Simulation Naval CombatSubmarineStrategy Naval
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Wasteland 2: Director's Cut

2014 · Adventure

4,657 reviews · 83% positive

RPG Post-apocalyptic Turn-Based Strategy Tactical
O

Othercide

2020 · Indie

4,474 reviews · 82% positive

StrategyIndieTurn-Based Tactics Female Protagonist Turn-Based Combat
E

Esports Godfather

2024 · Casual

4,293 reviews · 91% positive

Strategy Management Card Battler Simulation Turn-Based Tactics
W

Warpips

2022 · Action

4,292 reviews · 87% positive

Strategy Tower Defense RTS War Auto Battler
S

Strike Force Heroes

2023 · Action

4,128 reviews · 80% positive

Action Shooter2DArena Shooter Character Customization
S

Shadow Tactics: Aiko's Choice

2021 · Indie

3,942 reviews · 93% positive

Real Time Tactics Strategy Isometric Stealth Action
E

Emberward

2024 · Action

3,786 reviews · 97% positive

Early AccessTower Defense Strategy Rogue-lite Base-Building
G

Gladiator Guild Manager

2024 · Indie

3,779 reviews · 81% positive

Strategy Auto Battler Management RPG Tactical
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Perfect Heist 2

2021 · Action

3,659 reviews · 93% positive

Action Stealth ShooterMultiplayerStrategy
A

Angels Fall First

2026 · Action

3,638 reviews · 82% positive

ActionIndieFPS Sci-fi Space
G

GemCraft - Chasing Shadows

2015 · Action

3,636 reviews · 95% positive

Tower Defense StrategyIndieSingleplayerAction
S

Shadowrun: Hong Kong - Extended Edition

2015 · Adventure

3,567 reviews · 87% positive

RPG Cyberpunk Turn-Based Isometric Story Rich
O

Our Adventurer Guild

2024 · Indie

3,294 reviews · 95% positive

Turn-Based Tactics Management Party-Based RPG Character Customization RPG
A

At Dead Of Night

2020 · Action

3,233 reviews · 94% positive

Survival Horror Horror Strategy Supernatural Investigation
C

Crying Suns

2019 · Indie

3,140 reviews · 86% positive

Strategy SpaceIndiePixel Graphics Rogue-lite
C

Cepheus Protocol

2020 · Action

2,916 reviews · 76% positive

Sandbox Zombies RTS Survival Post-apocalyptic
E

Element TD 2 - Tower Defense

2021 · Indie

2,864 reviews · 90% positive

Tower Defense Real Time TacticsMultiplayerFantasy Strategy
I

Intravenous

2021 · Action

2,845 reviews · 90% positive

Stealth Tactical Difficult Assassin Top-Down Shooter
N

Nordhold

2025 · Indie

2,827 reviews · 87% positive

Rogue-lite Tower Defense City Builder Top-Down Management
R

Regiments

2022 · Indie

2,792 reviews · 88% positive

Strategy Wargame Real Time TacticsCold WarCombat
C

Cyber Knights: Flashpoint

2025 · Action

2,755 reviews · 94% positive

Turn-Based Combat Tactical Character Customization Perma Death Isometric
S

Songs of Silence

2024 · Adventure

2,708 reviews · 81% positive

Management Turn-BasedMultiplayerIndieTactical
T

The Last Flame

2025 · Adventure

2,693 reviews · 85% positive

Rogue-like Auto Battler Strategy Tactical Turn-Based Strategy
G

GemCraft - Frostborn Wrath

2020 · Action

2,675 reviews · 89% positive

Tower Defense Difficult RTS Strategy2D
S

Star Renegades

2020 · Action

2,651 reviews · 83% positive

Rogue-like Pixel Graphics Turn-Based Rogue-lite JRPG
C

Crystal Project

2022 · Adventure

2,479 reviews · 92% positive

RPG Adventure JRPG Voxel Party-Based RPG
S

SteamWorld Heist II

2024 · Indie

2,173 reviews · 93% positive

FunnySingleplayerTurn-Based Tactics Turn-Based Strategy Turn-Based
P

Psycho Patrol R

2025 · Action

2,073 reviews · 88% positive

Early AccessImmersive Sim FPS Mechs Capitalism
C

Children of the Sun

2024 · Action

1,969 reviews · 93% positive

Action Strategy Arcade Shooter Real Time Tactics
H

House of the Dying Sun

2016 · Action

1,930 reviews · 90% positive

Action SimulationIndieSpace Space Sim
T

Timelie

2020 · Adventure

1,778 reviews · 94% positive

Puzzle-Platformer Puzzle Female Protagonist Time Manipulation Isometric
S

Skin Deep

2025 · Action

1,638 reviews · 94% positive

Immersive Sim FPS Stealth Sci-fi Sandbox
S

Space Hulk (Classic)

2013 · Indie

1,575 reviews · 71% positive

Warhammer 40KStrategy Turn-Based Board Game Games Workshop
B

BRUTALISTICK VR

2024 · Action

1,534 reviews · 95% positive

Gore Action VR Physics Sandbox
G

Granny 3

2021 · Adventure

1,236 reviews · 91% positive

Adventure Horror Puzzle First-Person Action
I

Infectonator 3: Apocalypse

2018 · Indie

1,227 reviews · 83% positive

Outbreak SimIndieZombies Strategy Simulation
S

Spellmasons

2023 · Indie

1,170 reviews · 92% positive

Turn-Based Tactics Rogue-like Strategy PvE Perma Death
T

Those Who Rule

2025 · Indie

1,060 reviews · 90% positive

Tactical RPG Turn-Based Tactics RPG Strategy RPG Turn-Based Strategy
N

None Shall Intrude

2025 · Indie

927 reviews · 74% positive

Strategy Card Game Card Battler Rogue-lite2D
T

The Troop

2023 · Action

807 reviews · 84% positive

World War II Turn-Based TacticsTanksTurn-Based Strategy Turn-Based Combat
B

Beat Hazard 3

2024 · Action

580 reviews · 83% positive

Rhythm Music-Based Procedural Generation Music Bullet Hell Rogue-like
I

Infinite Tournament Paintball

2020 · Action

486 reviews · 86% positive

Action Simulation Shooter e-sports FPS
S

Space Reign

2026 · Action

440 reviews · 74% positive

Early AccessSpace Sim Space Real Time Tactics Action
M

MEMOLITH: Forsaken by Light

2026 · Indie

209 reviews · 77% positive

Early AccessTactical RPG Strategy RPG Turn-Based Strategy Pixel Graphics
S

Skillshot City

2017 · Action

120 reviews · 85% positive

Battle RoyaleRogue-liteFree to PlayTop-Down ShooterMultiplayer
E

Eternal Return

2023

110 reviews · 76% positive

Free to PlayAnimeSexual ContentMultiplayerMOBA
O

One-armed robber

2023 · Action

0 reviews · 91% positive

Free to PlayMultiplayerHeistCo-opAction

Frequently asked questions

What are the best tactical indie games?: By Steam review count, indielist ranks 91 tracked tactical indie games led by Phasmophobia (680,735 reviews).
How is the tactical list built?: This page uses SteamSpy user tags from tracked games, then ranks matching public games by Steam review count. It is not hand-picked.