Best Strategy Games
1,169 Strategy games, ranked by the Rank and Play community.
Star Control II
Released: Nov 17, 1992
Critic rating: 96.0 / 100 • 24 votes
Genres: Simulator, Strategy, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), 3DO Interactive Multiplayer, Mac, DOS
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Star Control II, the sequel to the original Star Control, is a space adventure game that features role-playing elements alongside a 2D space ship melee combat system.
Suikoden II
Released: Dec 17, 1998
Critic rating: 100.0 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS)
Platforms: PlayStation 3, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation Vita, PlayStation, PlayStation Portable
Game modes: Single player
Suikoden II is a role-playing game developed and published by Konami for the PlayStation.
Heroes of Might and Magic III: Horn of the Abyss
Released: Dec 31, 2011
Critic rating: 95.6 / 100 • 33 votes
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS), Tactical, Indie
Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows)
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Heroes of Might and Magic III: Horn of the Abyss also known as HotA is a fan-made full scale add-on for Heroes of Might and Magic III, designed to continue the classical Heroes 3 add-on series of RoE/AB/SoD.
Championship Manager 4
Released: Mar 28, 2003
Critic rating: 100.0 / 100
Rating: PEGI 3
Genres: Simulator, Sport, Strategy
Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac
Game modes: Single player
Championship Manager 4 series is a football-management simulation computer game.
NFUT Cards
Released: Jan 1, 2021
Critic rating: 94.8 / 100 • 23 votes
Genres: Simulator, Sport, Strategy, Card & Board Game
Platforms: Web browser
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
A play to earn football manager video game where the main assets are football collectibles in the form of NFT's, developed in the Binance Smart Chain.
Baldur's Gate III
Released: Aug 3, 2023
Critic rating: 94.5 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS)
Platforms: Google Stadia, Xbox Series X|S, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Mac
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative, Split screen
An ancient evil has returned to Baldur's Gate, intent on devouring it from the inside out.
My Grandfather's Farm
Released: Aug 30, 2018
Critic rating: 94.7 / 100 • 22 votes
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Simulator, Strategy, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows)
Game modes: Single player
"Your grandfather left you his old farm.
Sengoku Rance
Released: Dec 15, 2006
Critic rating: 94.6 / 100 • 29 votes
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS), Adventure, Visual Novel
Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows), OOParts
Game modes: Single player
Sengoku Rance (also known as "Rance 7") is the tenth release of the Rance series launched by Alicesoft.
Pac-Man: Championship Edition DX
Released: Nov 17, 2010
Critic rating: 98.0 / 100
Rating: E
Genres: Puzzle, Strategy, Arcade
Platforms: PlayStation 3, Windows Phone, Android, iOS, Xbox 360
Game modes: Single player
PAC-MAN Championship Edition DX continues to uphold NAMCO BANDAI's tradition of enhancing a classic franchise for today's gamer.
Super Bomberman 5
Released: Feb 28, 1997
Critic rating: 93.0 / 100 • 21 votes
Genres: Puzzle, Strategy, Tactical, Arcade
Platforms: Super Famicom
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
An evil Bomber named Emperor Terrorin who has the power of Time itself has freed various criminal Bombers from their prison cells in orbit around Planet Bomber.
Tetris DX
Released: Oct 21, 1998
Critic rating: 92.4 / 100 • 21 votes
Rating: E
Genres: Puzzle, Strategy
Platforms: Game Boy Color
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Tetris DX has everything you need to satisfy your puzzle appetite.
Advance Wars
Released: Sep 10, 2001
Critic rating: 100.0 / 100
Rating: E
Genres: Simulator, Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS), Tactical
Platforms: Wii U, Game Boy Advance
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Just because this battle fits in the palm of your hand doesn't mean the stakes are small.
Master of Orion II: Battle at Antares
Released: Nov 22, 1996
Critic rating: 92.0 / 100 • 70 votes
Rating: E
Genres: Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS)
Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, DOS
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Master of Orion 2 also known as MOO2 is considered the classic 4x turn based strategy game set in space.
Ogre Battle 64: Person of Lordly Caliber
Released: Jul 14, 1999
Critic rating: 91.9 / 100 • 24 votes
Rating: T
Genres: Real Time Strategy (RTS), Role-playing (RPG), Strategy, Adventure
Platforms: Wii, Nintendo 64, 64DD, Wii U
Game modes: Single player
"Ogre Battle 64: Person of Lordly Caliber is a tactical RPG for the Nintendo 64.
Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri
Released: Feb 9, 1999
Critic rating: 91.0 / 100
Rating: E
Genres: Simulator, Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS)
Platforms: Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Legendary designer Sid Meier presents the next evolution in strategy games, with the most addictive, compelling gameplay yet.
Divinity: Original Sin II - Definitive Edition
Released: Aug 31, 2018
Critic rating: 92.6 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Strategy, Adventure
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch 2, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, PlayStation 5, Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative, Split screen
There can only be one God.
Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together
Released: Oct 6, 1995
Critic rating: 92.0 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS), Tactical, Adventure
Platforms: Satellaview, Wii, Sega Saturn, PlayStation, Super Famicom
Game modes: Single player
Tactics Ogre is a 3D isometric tactical role-playing game.
Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos
Released: Jul 3, 2002
Critic rating: 93.0 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Real Time Strategy (RTS), Strategy
Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos is a real-time strategy game set in the high fantasy world of Azeroth.
Heroes of Might and Magic III: The Restoration of Erathia
Released: Feb 28, 1999
Critic rating: 91.0 / 100
Rating: E
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS)
Platforms: Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Heroes of Might and Magic III: The Restoration of Erathia is a turn-based strategy game and the third installment of the Heroes of Might and Magic series.
Homeworld: Remastered Collection
Released: Feb 25, 2015
Critic rating: 87.5 / 100
Rating: E10+
Genres: Real Time Strategy (RTS), Simulator, Strategy, Adventure
Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Homeworld Remastered Collection updates and introduces the landmark space strategy games to modern audiences.
Gothic II: The Night of the Raven
Released: Aug 21, 2003
Critic rating: 90.3 / 100 • 124 votes
Rating: M
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Strategy, Adventure
Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows)
Game modes: Single player
You have torn down the magical barrier and released the prisoners of the Mine Valley.
Company of Heroes
Released: Sep 12, 2006
Critic rating: 95.0 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Real Time Strategy (RTS), Strategy
Platforms: Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Command the company that changed the face of history!
Sid Meier's Civilization IV
Released: Oct 25, 2005
Critic rating: 95.0 / 100
Rating: E10+
Genres: Simulator, Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS)
Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Sid Meier and Firaxis Games will take this incredibly fun and addictive game to new heights by adding new ways to play and win, new tools to manage and expand your civilization, all-new easy to use mod capabilities and intense multiplayer modes and options
Space Rangers HD: A War Apart
Released: Nov 8, 2013
Critic rating: 90.0 / 100 • 23 votes
Rating: T
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Simulator, Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS), Adventure, Arcade
Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows)
Game modes: Single player
Space Rangers HD: A War Apart remasters and expands the world of the cult classic Space Rangers 2.
Disciples II: Gallean's Return
Released: Jul 6, 2006
Critic rating: 89.9 / 100 • 21 votes
Genres: Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS)
Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows)
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Disciples II: Gallean's Return is a compilation edition that includes the base game, Disciples II: Dark Prophecy, plus the two standalone expansions Disciples II: Guardians of the Light and Disciples II: Servants of the Dark.