The Best Strategy Games

Update 25 April 2025: acaa added at rank #27.

Here are our 10 Best Strategy Games, position 11 to 20:

The Battle of Polytopia
Hex of Steel
Cataclismo
Airships: Conquer the Skies
Kingdom Rush Vengeance TD Game
Wolf Game: Wild Animal Wars
HITMAN World of Assassination Part One
Thronefall
Crusader Kings III
Hearts of Iron IV

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The Battle of Polytopia (2016)

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IOS iPhone PC Windows Linux Mac OS Android Nintendo Switch

The Battle of Polytopia is a simplified 4X game that allows players to experience the Explore, Expand, Exploit, Exterminate aspects of the genre in under an hour. Available for mobile devices, it's the pocket-sized 4X that anyone can play anywhere.

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What we like:

Distillation of the 4X genre in a great turn-based action game
Mechanism for competitive play
Addresses limitations of chess

What could be improved:

Limited multiplayer and co-op options
Not ideal for players who want a longer game

turn-based
4x
strategy
civilization
diplomacy
empire
multiplayer
building
economy
tactical
real-time

Hex of Steel (2020)

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PC Windows Android IOS iPhone Mac OS Linux

Get ready for a truly immersive wargame experience with Hex of Steel! With adaptive AI, colossal scenarios, multiplayer modes, customizable gameplay, and engaging sound and graphics, this game delivers limitless possibilities. Build your army, use over 50 policies, explore dynamic weather, and relish the alluring gaming atmosphere with no DLC policy that doesn't put a strain on your budget.

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What we like:

Addictive gameplay
Attentive developer who listens to players
Unique tools in massive theater-wide scenarios
Easily moddable and customizable gameplay
Affordable price

What could be improved:

Difficulty in spotting active units without zooming in or out
No stacking which some players may prefer

strategy
naval
turn-based
tactical

Cataclismo (2024)

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early access PC Windows

Design and build fortresses brick by brick to stand against endless hordes of Horrors in this real-time strategy game with resource management, siege defense, and exploration. Lead from the ramparts, push back the darkness, and hold fast against the creatures of the Mist.

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real-time
city-building
colony
strategy
grand-strategy
moddable
4x
resource-management
base-building
tower-defense
economy
building
simulation
sandbox
historical

Airships: Conquer the Skies (2018)

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Linux PC Windows Mac OS

Construct mighty steampunk airships and fly them into battle, waging war and conquering the skies!

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grand-strategy
real-time
naval
steampunk
strategy
i
wargame
4x
authentic
pvp
data-driven
cooperative
mech
combat
tanks

Kingdom Rush Vengeance TD Game (2023)

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IOS iPhone Android

New stages, battles, amazing unknown enemies and more to conquer!

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diplomacy
grand-strategy
turn-based
strategy
wargame
immersive
4x
tower-defense
military
rpg
character
real-time
medieval
tactical
cooperative

Wolf Game: Wild Animal Wars (2022)

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IOS iPhone Android

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strategy
empire
subscription
real-time
open-world
battle

HITMAN World of Assassination Part One (2023)

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PC Windows Xbox Series X Xbox One Playstation 5 Playstation 4

Step into the shoes of Agent 47 and explore the six iconic locations from HITMAN (2016) in Part One of HITMAN World of Assassination.

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spy-thriller
turn-based
battler
card
strategy
assassin
historical
stylized
grand-strategy
rogue-like
alternate
rpg
wargame
tactical

Thronefall (2023)

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Mac OS PC Windows

A minimalist game about building and defending your little kingdom.

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tower-defense
city-building
minimalist
medieval
strategy
isometric
base-building
defence
real-time
tower
building
stylized
3d
colourful
action

Crusader Kings III (2020)

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Playstation 5 Linux Mac OS PC Windows Xbox Series X

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
political
politics
military
management

Hearts of Iron IV (2016)

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Mac OS PC Windows Linux

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.

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