Strategy · 34 apps
Online strategy games, curated
Browser strategy games rarely get curated well — most search results dump you into the same handful of crowded portals. Launch Arcade's strategy catalog is small on purpose: chess in several flavors, tactical battlers, deck-builders, resource managers. Each one was vetted before publication, and the page below is sorted by play count, so the games that actually reward repeat sessions surface first.

Build a Gen 1 team of 6, see combined stat averages, full type coverage chart, and identify gaps in your lineup. Save and share team compositions.
by Launch Arcade

Plot a route through a star-field, visit every planet, and manage your fuel. Today's grid is the same for every pilot — optimize it.
by Launch Arcade

Study 3,600+ chess openings on an interactive board. Search by name or ECO code, step through moves, bookmark favorites, and track your study progress.
by Launch Arcade

Correspondence chess with online multiplayer, AI opponent, 3,600+ openings to explore, ELO ratings, and leaderboard. Play over hours or days — make your move, come back later.
by Launch Arcade

The Alchemist's Atelier is a dark, atmospheric idle game set in a medieval laboratory. Starting with nothing but a mortar and pestle, you grind herbs, distill reagents, and unlock a chain of alchemical resources — from essence and mercury to sulfur, salt, and the rare, luminous Aurum. Build an atelier of ten producers, each evolving as your mastery grows. Fifteen transmutations fire automatically at key milestones, reshaping your operation without requiring any management. When enough Aurum has been refined, invoke the Great Work — a prestige that resets your run but earns permanent Lapis stones, each one multiplying every future cycle. The longer you play, the deeper the mystery. Claim glowing alchemical sigils for production boosts, unlock a Journal as the work progresses, and discover the Quintessence layer — a fifth element that accumulates across all time, funding upgrades that carry through every cycle forever.
by archvile

Classic tower defense strategy game with multiple tower types and enemy waves.
by nicedayzhu

Defend 13 space bases using precise mouse movements to draw defensive lines against enemy attacks. Collect coins and powerups to upgrade your defenses.
by jackrugile

Drop discs into the grid and try to connect four in a row horizontally, vertically, or diagonally.
by bryanbraun


Play Top Trumps against the computer — compare card stats, pick your best attribute, and try to win the whole deck in this classic card game.

Time only moves when you move. Navigate through levels, dodge bullets, and take down enemies in this clever time-bending shooter.
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