Best Strategy Games of 2020
First Runner-Up: 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim
Reviews Editor ZhiQing Wan: The story and sometimes complicated plot of 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim are the main appeal here, but hey, the real-time strategy elements are pretty damn good too. When I reviewed it, I noted that 13 Sentinels’ menus and UI may not be the prettiest but there’s no denying that the strategy gameplay is satisfying as hell.
With 13 characters at your disposal, they’re all equipped with a different skill set and different kinds of mechs that they can maneuver on the battlefield.
Certain mechs specialize in long-range abilities, while others excel in melee combat but lack any sort of ranged capabilities. While 13 Sentinels isn’t particularly punishing or overly challenging, there’s still a lot of satisfaction to be had in finding the optimal way of blasting your enemies into bits.
You truly have to plan ahead and figure out how to group your enemies together and take them all out in fell swoop. Anyone can clear a level in this game easily, but it takes skill to clear it with the highest possible rank.
