# Strategy games

> Free browser strategy games: defend three lanes in a tower defense game, run a busy shop and build an upgrade engine. Quick rounds, no download.

Short games where your choices add up. Place and upgrade towers across three lanes in Circuit Siege, keep shelves stocked through the lunch rush in Pocket Market, or decide which upgrades pay back fastest in Star Forge.

## Games

- [Circuit Siege](https://taprusharcade.com/games/circuit-siege.md): Circuit Siege is a free tower defense game. You place Pulse, Burst and Frost towers on build pads across three lanes, upgrade or sell them, and use a charged EMP to stop ten waves of invaders, including two bosses, from reaching the city within two minutes.
- [Pocket Market](https://taprusharcade.com/games/pocket-market.md): Pocket Market is a free shop management game. During a 90-second shift you restock three shelves, serve customers before their patience runs out, buy upgrades with the coins you earn and save Express deliveries for the busiest moments.
- [Star Forge](https://taprusharcade.com/games/star-forge.md): Star Forge is a free 60-second incremental game. You tap a star core to collect starlight, spend it on stronger taps, harvesters and critical hits, and trigger Overdrive bursts to collect as much light as you can before time runs out.

**Where to start:** Star Forge is the quickest to learn and lasts one minute. Pocket Market adds juggling customers over a 90-second shift, and Circuit Siege is a full two-minute tower defense with upgrades and bosses.

## Questions and answers

### How long do strategy rounds last?

Star Forge lasts 60 seconds, Pocket Market 90 seconds and Circuit Siege up to two minutes.

### Do I need to save progress between rounds?

No. Each round starts fresh, so there is nothing to grind. Your best score is saved in this browser.

### Which strategy game should I try first?

Star Forge has a single core to tap and a short list of upgrades, which makes it the easiest place to start.

Web page: https://taprusharcade.com/strategy-games.html