50 BEST Strategy Games 2023 To Watch & Play!! - Automation, City Builder and Management Games

We're checking the most exciting and best upcoming strategy games of 2023. These are the strategy games that are most wishlisted on Steam, and there the ones you should be watching this year! This list covers games in the Automation, City/Base Builder and Management sub-genre. Have I missed anything out let me know in the comments below!
The Best Upcoming Automation Games To Watch in 2022 & 2023: • The Best Factory Build...
The Best City-Building Games To Watch in 2022 & 2023: • The Best City-Building...
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00:00 Intro
01:19 Manor Lords - bit.ly/3G5ZMmK
02:10 Frostpunk 2 - bit.ly/3A9BvZe
02:53 Kerbal Space Program 2 - bit.ly/3CgBTGb
03:36 Terra Nil - bit.ly/3hwBEzj
04:17 Viking City Builder - bit.ly/3O549Aj
04:57 Paralives - bit.ly/3WW15cX
05:34 Forever Skies - bit.ly/3VSWPKF
06:12 Wild West Dynasty - bit.ly/3GahmEm
06:47 Builders Of Egypt - bit.ly/3GfAvGG
07:24 Laysara: Summit Kingdom - bit.ly/3UQWk3v
08:02 The Ranchers - bit.ly/3VDQX7C
08:31 Occupy Mars: The Game - bit.ly/3X14mrJ
09:04 One Lonely Outpost - bit.ly/3WWt38v
09:38 Roots of Pacha - bit.ly/3YXPNHf
10:09 Pharaoh: A New Era - bit.ly/3g70tBv
10:53 Gord - bit.ly/3hGWjRy
11:34 Fata Deum - bit.ly/3VzRaZz
12:14 Aquatico - bit.ly/3WVVN20
12:54 Techtonica - bit.ly/3BfN5S8
13:31 Sons of Valhalla - bit.ly/3WWVFOV
14:02 Lightyear Frontier - bit.ly/3Gbao1R
14:24 Tiny Glade - bit.ly/3i4ovhx
14:55 Nova Lands - bit.ly/3LdkLUY
15:33 Norland: Story Generating Strategy - bit.ly/3Z0P1ZZ
16:16 I Am Your President - bit.ly/3QmEl45
16:44 Celestial Empire - bit.ly/3GwMa3z
17:19 Night is Coming - bit.ly/3Gyb42U
17:52 Metropolisim - bit.ly/3Gx37ec
18:31 Kingdom Eighties - bit.ly/3jx6qZR
19:04 shapez 2 - bit.ly/3WBWXzi
20:03 Dungeons 4 - bit.ly/3WKyyHW
20:50 FOUNDRY - bit.ly/3U90XGs
21:51 Mars Colony Builder - bit.ly/3Q4BDQt
22:31 Yakuza Empire - bit.ly/3WVfAhl
23:10 Railway Empire 2 - bit.ly/3vwNuxc
23:49 Park Beyond - bit.ly/3QeZ5uj
24:16 Synergy - bit.ly/3WZhQES
24:47 Hostile Mars - bit.ly/3Q8W0ft
25:17 Surviving the Abyss - bit.ly/3Q3ZoIt
25:59 The Last Starship - bit.ly/3WFIVMQ
26:32 Cloud Exiles - bit.ly/3CffyJ8
27:05 Potion Tycoon - bit.ly/3BE3pgQ
27:47 Pixelshire - bit.ly/3Z4dzRD
28:12 Colonize - bit.ly/3GajKuO
28:47 Moon Farming - bit.ly/3G8nfSD
29:14 Oxygen - bit.ly/3GyZbtI
29:51 City of Atlantis - bit.ly/3Er2zWb
30:34 Definitely Not Fried Chicken - bit.ly/3vt6rRt
31:10 One Military Camp - bit.ly/3Gxx3ad
31:40 Ascent of Ashes - bit.ly/3IhHsIn
32:27 Bonus 2023 Strategy Games
33:01 Factory Town Idle - bit.ly/3IgAxPy
33:35 The Settlers - bit.ly/3Ae4nzp
34:13 Factorio DLC - bit.ly/3DiHBc9 + factorio.com/blog/post/fff-367 + factorio.com/blog/post/fff-365
34:35 Craftomation - bit.ly/3deRcpO
35:13 Outro
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Welcome to channel if you're new here, I'm Orbital Potato and play a bunch of strategy, simulation and sci-fi games here on KZbin. I usually cover these games in the Lets Play format, but also make videos analysing specific game mechanics and looking at new releases. If you feel so inclined, consider subscribing, I would love to have you along for the ride!

[@JohnVanderbeck]

It's so weird how there really aren't any original ideas. I had the idea for an airship survival base building game several years ago and voila Forever Skies is pretty much exactly what I was thinking of.

[@betterstayout0]

What a video. God. I wasn't expecting this when I searched for indie management games.

[@gnofusnomuss945]

Great video! Lots of concise information, and so many games I didn't know existed! Very excited for 2023 gaming now - thank you!

[@orbitalpotato]

Thanks for watching!

[@adrianofelix6728]

thanks for doing this, I was really missing some good games and because of you I could now get to know very promising games :D

[@orbitalpotato]

Glad you like them!

[@BigRookDigital]

Awesome, thanks for outlining this huge list of games! Some great ones coming up for sure.

[@orbitalpotato]

Glad you like them!

[@xpersues8780]

Thank you for this video, i needed it

[@allyourgardeningneeds]

Awesome list!

[@codipherus66]

Great video! Thanks for this. I wish listed some new discoveries. most anticipated: Light-year Frontier or Foundry

[@orbitalpotato]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@honkerbonker6700]

That video ,like , real , quality , game journalism. Nice work !

[@orbitalpotato]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed!

[@Ipsorai]

50 games makes a pretty great list!

[@chazznl8823]

i loved TA when i was younger and now i love BAR. but i also like age of mythology and rise of nations are there any games like BAR but then with this the theme from aom ron??

[@iStoreNet]

Thanks for the list. I found some new games i didn't know yet.

[@orbitalpotato]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@Dubstepconcept]

Thanks for the great vid as usual, you are a life saver for the genre!

[@orbitalpotato]

Glad you enjoyed and hope you got something out of it!

[@honkerbonker6700]

Potion Tycoon - "My potions too strong for you ! They so strong they can kill dragons ,let alone simple mortals ! " XD

[@ridvirgo1994]

Some of the games I didn't aware of. Thank you!

[@orbitalpotato]

Glad you found it useful!

[@netking767]

Yes! tactical plz! Been a good video

[@madebywera5048]

Hi, thanks for the video! I added a couple of games (Synergy, Yakuza Empire and Paralives) to the watchlist thanks to you :) I must say I am sad not to see Ostriv on the list.

[@orbitalpotato]

Thanks for the suggestions!

[@FlatThumb]

Love the robust list - cheers!

[@orbitalpotato]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@myacidninjatheamazing1025]

sidenote-- typing orbital potato in on steam comes up with a game about using potatoes to orbit a planet called SPACEPLAN

[@ugoku3162]

Nova lands is now coming out june 22nd for anyone wondering :)

[@woodenman999]

Hello my friend. I hope You are fine. Can you also make a video of this new upcoming RTS game called (Red Chaos - The Strict Order)? will be cool

[@perunch5570]

Lowkey like the Pharaoh old version better. New one looks like a mobile game

[@2buxaslice]

I can't wait for Nivalis. From the developer who made CloudPunk. It looks really good. It's a Cyberpunk life sim, business management game.

[@orbitalpotato]

I'll keep an eye on it!

[@Snoogen11]

29:50 literally Los Pollos Hermanos XD

[@borism5057]

Don't know if it counts, but we should get a DLC or upgrade (not sure) with aliens for Dyson Sphere Program this year.

[@orbitalpotato]

So the combat upgrade is coming and that's going to be HUGE!

[@PK-se2jh]

awesomeee

[@rimwell]

Norland actually seems kinda insane

[@kamuishiru]

nice Video but i'am waiting for Sanctuary: Shattered Sun, Tempest Rising and Homeworld 3 this is for me really Strategy Games.

[@orbitalpotato]

Coming soon!

[@beansperkins]

I hope that Shapez 3 is in 4d

[@dieseljester3466]

I so can't wait for KSP2!

[@orbitalpotato]

Same!!

[@Watthexe0815]

PHARAOH …. Oh my God

[@Gregwing]

I am your president. Wonder if this is an upgraded Shadow President from the '90's

[@ultimatebo3noob710]

craftomation perfect for me cus im learning programming thanks potato

[@orbitalpotato]

You're welcome!

[@grimrider3807]

Could we get an upcoming co-op games vid?

[@orbitalpotato]

Yes! Will do soon

[@Shahdaddana]

Nova Lands seems great

[@TheSlackerboy]

Merry belated Christmas

[@orbitalpotato]

Merry Christmas to you to, thanks!

[@St4rTr3v1Ut10n]

I tried the Aquatico demo, it didn't grab me. You can't remove structures or piping soooo good luck! Surviving the Abyss looks more refined and makes more sense

[@user-zu7fu6ky9k]

What about Techtonica? I think they are hitting early access in 2023

[@orbitalpotato]

See 12:54

[@Divine-Divinity]

14:03 marking for later

[@hoabinh555]

Just reinstalled Frostpunk in preparation of the sequel.

[@evolution.revolution101]

Not until 2024 unfortunately, nothing conclusive this year 😢

[@beansperkins]

Please do the tactical list!

[@orbitalpotato]

It's coming soon!

[@Frankie32111]

+1

[@otheremail123]

Factorio expansion!

[@orbitalpotato]

It's on the list!

[@traestorm]

I'm suspect that 50+ games constitutes "sorting through the chaff." I could be wrong.

[@orbitalpotato]

Lol, have a look at some off the stuff out there, then you'll see my pain...

[@traestorm]

@@orbitalpotato It wasn't really meant to be a complaint, but 50 is a lot. I should have added a smilie to my first comment!

[@grimrider3807]

Do any of these games rock couch coop?

[@orbitalpotato]

Not many, but I'll do a coop list soon!

[@NLTops]

Violent debauchery? I don't think you know what debauchery means.

[@user-ov5tj3nj1g]

WTF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! why is "dyson sphere program" not included?!? i don't understand...

[@orbitalpotato]

Good point!

[@kkkkjjjjjeeee]

it isn't strategy, it is fuking simulation category

[@hihosilver1234]

Right

[@TristanWardCoombe]

I didn't realise how many great games are coming... All I see advertised normally is first-person shooter dribble or crappie craft and survival games, alongside the onslaught of mutli playing turd...

[@orbitalpotato]

hey that's why I'm here!

[@liylin356]

Some games are not strategy.

[@denisflorian2431]

Its sad that city builders are basically just the same game with reskins. Haven't seen a proper unique City Builder since Cities skyline.

[@jordans7271]

Uh what? None of these look similar lmao

[@hihosilver1234]

Surviving Mars and Tropico 6 are amazing city builders imo.

[@RedGallardo]

Attack of the clones...

[@edwarddelacroix6995]

Technotica and Foundry looks like Satisfactory but with graphics downgraded...

[@orbitalpotato]

There's something special about foundry, it's real good!

[@theeraphatsunthornwit6266]

Bought Pile up, play 15 min and i refund

[@Kindlesmith70]

What do you mean by "best"? Is this a YT algorthm thing?

[@theeraphatsunthornwit6266]

More like mild clickbait. Who would want to watch mediorce games

[@Kindlesmith70]

@@theeraphatsunthornwit6266 well, those are subjective opinions, unless you are basing them off sales which then calls into question from what sample players are being taken into account for. There's games I find rather medicore that a lot of players treat like it's the second coming of Jesus Christ, and then there's games that are hardly ever touched (very niche) and I just happen to fall into that niche group that enjoys it greatly. These videos aren't anywhere as bad as guides that don't state they are from demos / early access / prototypes since those make it harder to find guides for a specific version ofthe full game. See that happen a lot with indie games that rarely ever get a full release video.

[@Avargatoth]

OOOOOPPPPPPPP yyesssssssss

[@garethmartin6522]

Bring on the day when the pixel art fad dies.

[@scarypineapple8608]

I love the positive attitude but I’m kinda tired of these PS2/3 style graphics in games. I just can’t get immersed in this style of game… Waiting for an incredible and beautiful game. It’s been awhile. Game developers seem to be lazy.

[@orbitalpotato]

Agree, I'm over pixel games too. Give me juicey HD textures anyday!

[@user-uk6qs5fu9z]

lets be honest most of these are scams or overambitious fail projects that will never be finished.....

[@The13thRonin]

A lot of these frankly suck. Kingdoms Eighties? Really? Really? This is the best we can do?

[@insanitymanic]

Let's be honest here, half of these game shouldn't exist, just re-skins of already existing games. I don't want to talk down to developers trying to create their brain child, but then asking $40 to $50 for a reskin on an average game doesn't make sense to me. And let's be honest, they are mostly shit, either mechanics are dull or not working or the whole game is boring in a matter of 10h. Make games that are ------------> FUN

[@billsmith109]

5 of them look ok but the rest look like gameboy graphics in 2023.. total rubbish