Transistor provides extremely satisfying tactical gameplay, with crazy skill combinations with maybe the best paradigm for tying backstory into gameplay

Defend against the zombie apocalypse, from above. AZS defies a lot of convention (like most Blendo games).

Flotilla is a turn based ship game in a kooky galaxy full of danger. Super relaxing, but also super stressful.

A game that tells great stories. Tons of tactical choice making on both macro and micro levels. Decidedly not easy.

One of the best Twinsticks in recent years.

Sort of a black sheep on this list, but my favourite multiplayer coop game by a large margin, I think. Lots of team discussions about tower placement.

A great isoRPG that turns into a TBS in battles. A fair dose of hacking in this one, with a full suite for mod creation and lots of user mods.

A superbly realized Turn based strategy game with jaw-dropping animation, and some great vignettes between battles.

Turn based strategy that manages to ditch the grids and be better for it. Also fairly well written, with lots of tactical choices to be made.

It is a procedurally generated stealth game, with a good dose of hacking. Take XCOM and apply a liberal layer of 007. It's just delightful.