Best Strategy Games
1,192 Strategy games, ranked by the Rank and Play community.
Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance
Released: Apr 20, 2005
Critic rating: 80.0 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS), Tactical
Platforms: Nintendo GameCube
Game modes: Single player
Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance is a tactical role-playing video game developed by Intelligent Systems and Nintendo SPD, and published by Nintendo for the GameCube home console in 2005.
Valkyria Chronicles 4
Released: Mar 21, 2018
Critic rating: 84.1 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Simulator, Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS), Tactical
Platforms: PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
A Continent Engulfed in the Bitter Flames of War!
South Park: The Stick of Truth
Released: Mar 3, 2014
Critic rating: 80.4 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Strategy, Adventure
Platforms: PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox 360, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
South Park: The Stick of Truth is a role-playing game set in the town of South Park, developed in collaboration with series creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone.
Besiege
Released: Feb 18, 2020
Critic rating: 85.0 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy, Indie
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Linux, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, PlayStation 5, Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Besiege is a physics building game about constructing mechanical machines to annihilate armies, obliterate castles and overcome challenging obstacles.
Freedom Force
Released: Mar 26, 2002
Critic rating: 90.0 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Strategy, Tactical
Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
From a distant corner of the galaxy, an evil alien race sets in motion a sinister plan to conquer the Earth.
Stronghold Crusader
Released: Jul 31, 2002
Critic rating: 80.0 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Real Time Strategy (RTS), Simulator, Strategy
Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows)
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Stronghold: Crusader is the successor to Firefly Studios's 2001 game Stronghold.
Fire Emblem Engage
Released: Jan 20, 2023
Critic rating: 86.0 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS), Tactical, Adventure
Platforms: Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
Become the Divine Dragon and save the continent of Elyos!
The Movies
Released: Nov 8, 2005
Critic rating: 86.5 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Simulator, Strategy, Tactical
Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Behind every box office hit and Hollywood star is a movie mogul who makes it happen.
Football Manager 2024
Released: Nov 6, 2023
Critic rating: 84.0 / 100
Rating: E
Genres: Simulator, Sport, Strategy
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Progress never stops when you're pursuing footballing greatness.
Total War: Warhammer III
Released: Feb 17, 2022
Critic rating: 78.3 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Real Time Strategy (RTS), Strategy
Platforms: Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
The cataclysmic conclusion to the Total War: Warhammer trilogy is coming.
Squad
Released: Sep 23, 2020
Critic rating: 82.5 / 100
Genres: Shooter, Simulator, Strategy, Tactical, Indie
Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows)
Game modes: Multiplayer
Squad is a large scale combined arms multiplayer first-person shooter emphasizing combat realism through communication, team play, emphasizing strong squad cohesion mechanics as well as larger-scale coordination, tactics, and planning.
Lara Croft Go
Released: Aug 27, 2015
Critic rating: 85.8 / 100
Rating: E10+
Genres: Puzzle, Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS), Adventure
Platforms: PlayStation 4, Linux, Windows Phone, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Mac, PlayStation Vita
Game modes: Single player
Lara Croft GO expands the turn-based puzzle gameplay and takes you on an adventure set in a long-forgotten world.
Planescape: Torment - Enhanced Edition
Released: Apr 11, 2017
Critic rating: 79.8 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Strategy, Adventure
Platforms: PlayStation 4, Linux, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
"Discover an incredibly rich story and a unique setting unlike anything else in fantasy.
Neighbours back From Hell
Released: Oct 8, 2020
Critic rating: 81.8 / 100 • 24 votes
Rating: T
Genres: Point-and-click, Puzzle, Strategy, Adventure
Platforms: Google Stadia, PlayStation 4, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
There goes the neighborhood!
Brothers in Arms: Road to Hill 30
Released: Mar 1, 2005
Critic rating: 91.5 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Shooter, Simulator, Strategy, Tactical
Platforms: Xbox, Wii, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, PlayStation 2
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Based on a true story.
Worms World Party
Released: Apr 6, 2001
Critic rating: 80.0 / 100
Rating: E
Genres: Strategy
Platforms: N-Gage, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation, Game Boy Advance, Dreamcast
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Split screen
Worms World Party is an artillery game, which is a type of Turn-based strategy game.
Pokémon Omega Ruby
Released: Nov 21, 2014
Critic rating: 81.3 / 100
Rating: E
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS), Adventure
Platforms: Nintendo 3DS
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
During your adventure, you will battle Team Magma in Pokémon Omega Ruby and Team Aqua in Pokémon Alpha Sapphire.
Tabletop Simulator
Released: Jun 5, 2015
Critic rating: 81.8 / 100 • 113 votes
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Simulator, Strategy, Indie, Card & Board Game
Platforms: Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), SteamVR, Mac
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Tabletop Simulator is the only simulator where you can let your aggression out by flipping the table!
Planet Coaster
Released: Nov 17, 2016
Critic rating: 82.8 / 100
Rating: E
Genres: Simulator, Strategy
Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac
Game modes: Single player
Planet Coaster is a construction and management simulation video game.
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel
Released: Sep 26, 2013
Critic rating: 81.6 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS), Adventure
Platforms: PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation Vita
Game modes: Single player
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel is the sixth installment in the main Trails series, serving as the beginning to the Erebonia arc.
Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2 - Yuri's Revenge
Released: Oct 9, 2001
Critic rating: 81.7 / 100 • 142 votes
Rating: T
Genres: Real Time Strategy (RTS), Strategy
Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows)
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
The game begins with a presidential briefing in the White House concerning Yuri and how he has begun his take over of the world through mind control.
Tropico
Released: Apr 21, 2001
Critic rating: 82.0 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Simulator, Strategy
Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac
Game modes: Single player
As the newly instated dictator of an obscure Caribbean Island, you will build a path of progress for your sapling nation, overcoming poverty, strife and other evils.
Railway Empire
Released: Jan 26, 2018
Critic rating: 85.0 / 100
Rating: E
Genres: Simulator, Strategy
Platforms: PlayStation 4, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
In Railway Empire, you will create an elaborate and wide-ranging rail network, purchase over 40 different trains modelled in extraordinary detail, and buy or build railway stations, maintenance buildings, factories and tourist attractions to keep your travel network ahead of the competition.
Terraria
Released: May 16, 2011
Critic rating: 81.0 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Platform, Role-playing (RPG), Simulator, Strategy, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: Google Stadia, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Linux, Nintendo 3DS, Windows Phone, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Mac, Wii U, PlayStation Vita, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Terraria is a 2D sandbox action-adventure game with platforming and role-playing elements.
The Settlers III
Released: Nov 30, 1998
Critic rating: 81.7 / 100 • 63 votes
Rating: E
Genres: Real Time Strategy (RTS), Simulator, Strategy, Tactical
Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows)
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
The gods may be crazy!