The Banner Saga 3 2018
Why it still holds upTwo caravans, with a clock ticking on one of them, make every choice a decision about how to spend your time, and that pressure is still there for a new player.
Xbox One strategy games that still hold up
First released on the Xbox One
Games
The Banner Saga 3 2018
Why it still holds upTwo caravans, with a clock ticking on one of them, make every choice a decision about how to spend your time, and that pressure is still there for a new player.
Desperados III 2020
Why it still holds upToday every level is still a puzzle with many answers, because each character's tools combine with the others'.
On sale
Fell Seal: Arbiter's Mark 2019
Why it still holds upYou decide how forgiving the game is today, because a difficulty setting lets you choose how much a defeat costs, from nothing to permadeath.
On sale
Kingdom Two Crowns 2018
Why it still holds upEvery spend is a risk to weigh, since coins are both your army's wages and the crown's safety, and the tension holds today.
On sale
Defense Grid 2 2014
Why it still holds upEvery placement is still a double job, since towers also decide the aliens' route.
On sale
Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden 2018
Why it still holds upYou still choose where a fight begins, which makes every encounter a planned one.
On sale
Railway Empire 2018
Why it still holds upSabotage still makes the network a race.
Halo Wars 2 2017
Why it still holds upA rock, paper, scissors of units still makes every army a matchup to read.
On sale
Bad North 2018
Why it still holds upToday it is still a puzzle of placement worth solving, with a few units, an island of tiles and boats that can come from any side.
Plague Inc: Evolved 2015
Why it still holds upRacing a cure still keeps each round tense.
On sale
The Escapists 2 2017
Why it still holds upEvery prison can still be escaped in more than one way, alone or on a split screen with friends.