The Best Grand strategy Games for Linux

Update : Fritz&Chesster - lern to play chess - Vol. 1 - Edition 2023 added at rank #4.
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Crusader Kings III (2020)

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Crusader Kings III immerses you in the world of medieval politics and dynasties, letting you choose a noble house and lead them to greatness. With a vast and beautifully detailed medieval map to explore, you will encounter a host of historical characters, make life-altering decisions, and forge your dynasty's legacy. The game's unique and colorful characters, wide range of playstyles, and limitless paths to follow make it an exciting and rewarding experience for those who love grand strategy games.

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What we like:
  • Immersive gameplay and world-building
  • Wide range of options for playstyle and objectives
  • Beautiful graphics and top-notch soundtrack
  • Unique and colorful characters with varied abilities and traits
  • Legacy system adds depth and longevity to gameplay
What could be improved:
  • Overpriced DLCs that do not add much to gameplay
  • Slow pace of gameplay and battles
  • Uncanny 3D models
  • Lack of region differentiation

  • strategy
  • grand-strategy
  • medieval
  • simulation
  • rpg
  • historical
  • war
  • empire
  • grand
  • politics
  • military
  • political

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Hearts of Iron IV (2016)

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PC Windows Linux Mac OS

Control your own nation during World War II and dominate the planet in Hearts of Iron IV. With intricate military simulations, choose any nation and build your industrial and technological power to achieve glory, either playing solo or competing online. The game is both immersive and challenging, with engaging visuals that bring the experience to life.


What we like:
  • Historical accuracy
  • Mod community
  • Rewarding strategic gameplay
What could be improved:
  • DLC locks parts of the game
  • Overly complicated mechanics
  • Limited AI orders

  • grand-strategy
  • strategy
  • historical
  • world-war-2
  • war
  • military
  • naval
  • real-time
  • economy
  • tactical
  • grand
  • political
  • tanks
  • alternate
  • simulation

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Demise of Nations (2017)

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PC Windows Mac OS Linux

Demise of Nations is a 4X turn-based grand strategy wargame covering the rise of Rome till the fall of modern civilization.

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  • 4x
  • turn-based
  • hex
  • strategy
  • grand
  • rome
  • grid
  • historical
  • multiplayer
  • war
  • managing

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Fritz&Chesster - lern to play chess - Vol. 1 - Edition 2023 (2023)

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PC Windows Mac OS Linux

Strategic thinking, tricky brain-training, exciting competitive situations, lots of fun and a good serving of chess knowledge - all this and more in this unique, international award-winning chess adventure game.

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  • board-game
  • chess
  • education
  • family-friendly
  • 2d
  • strategy
  • adventure
  • in-depth
  • grand
  • arena
  • fast-paced
  • interactive
  • single-player

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Europa Universalis IV: Cradle of Civilization Collection (2017)

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Commerce, Faith and Firepower The fertile valleys and trade routes of the Middle East have attracted ambitious conquerors since the beginning of recorded history. Now, Europa Universalis IV adds greater depth and more varied possibilities to this crossroads of empires in the new expansion Cradle of Civilization. With new decisions and opportunities tied to the historical development of the region in the early modern era, Cradle of Civilization further enhances the award-winning grand strategy of Europa Universalis IV.


  • strategy
  • grand
  • historical
  • simulation
  • empire
  • political
  • military
  • economy
  • war
  • naval

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