Best Strategy Games
1,192 Strategy games, ranked by the Rank and Play community.
Quarantine Zone: The Last Check
Released: Jan 12, 2026
Critic rating: 60.0 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Simulator, Strategy, Indie
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows)
Game modes: Single player
"Papers, Please" meets zombie apocalypse.
World of Tanks: Blitz
Released: Jun 28, 2014
Critic rating: 68.3 / 100 • 39 votes
Rating: T
Genres: Shooter, Role-playing (RPG), Simulator, Strategy, Tactical
Platforms: Windows Phone, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Mac, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Multiplayer, Co-operative, Massively Multiplayer Online (MMO)
World of Tanks Blitz is truly World of Tanks on-the-go.
Long Live the Queen
Released: Jun 2, 2012
Critic rating: 70.0 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Simulator, Strategy, Adventure, Indie, Visual Novel
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
Rule the world or die trying!
ArmA 2: Operation Arrowhead
Released: Jun 29, 2010
Critic rating: 70.0 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Shooter, Role-playing (RPG), Simulator, Strategy, Tactical
Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows)
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Three years after the conflict in Chernarus, portrayed in the original ARMA II, a new flashpoint in the Green Sea region heats up and coalition forces led by the US Army are sent to Takistan to quickly restore peace and prevent further civilian casualties.
Cities in Motion
Released: Feb 22, 2011
Critic rating: 67.0 / 100
Rating: E
Genres: Simulator, Strategy
Platforms: Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac
Game modes: Single player
Rendered in rich detail, four of the world's greatest cities - Vienna, Helsinki, Berlin, and Amsterdam - await the steady hand of a planner to manage their transportation needs in Cities in Motion, a city-based mass transportation simulation game.
SimAnt
Released: Dec 31, 1991
Critic rating: 68.1 / 100 • 29 votes
Rating: E
Genres: Simulator, Strategy
Platforms: Super Nintendo Entertainment System, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, DOS, Amiga
Game modes: Single player
SimAnt is a simulation strategy game which makes you a head of ant colony.
Pokémon Stadium 2
Released: Dec 14, 2000
Critic rating: 60.0 / 100
Rating: E
Genres: Simulator, Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS)
Platforms: Nintendo 64
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
While Pokémon Stadium 2 does have a storyline, progress in the game can be made by winning Cups in the Stadium and completing the Gym Leader Castle.
John Wick Hex
Released: Oct 8, 2019
Critic rating: 76.1 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Simulator, Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS), Tactical
Platforms: PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
John Wick Hex is the first John Wick PC/console game inspired by Lionsgate’s hit action franchise.
The Jackbox Party Pack
Released: Nov 18, 2014
Critic rating: 73.5 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Puzzle, Strategy, Quiz/Trivia, Indie
Platforms: Amazon Fire TV, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Linux, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Mac, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
The team behind "You Don't Know Jack" presents five guffaw-inducing party games in one pack!
Aven Colony
Released: Jul 25, 2017
Critic rating: 72.7 / 100
Rating: E10+
Genres: Simulator, Strategy, Indie
Platforms: PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One
Game modes: Single player
Aven Colony is a city-building and management sim that tells the story of humanity’s first settlement of an extrasolar world.
Godus
Released: Aug 6, 2014
Critic rating: 80.0 / 100
Genres: Point-and-click, Real Time Strategy (RTS), Simulator, Strategy, Indie
Platforms: Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Mac
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Godus is a god simulation game developed by 22cans where players take on the role of a god, guiding a tribe of followers through various challenges as they expand their civilization.
Tharsis
Released: Jan 11, 2016
Critic rating: 63.4 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Puzzle, Role-playing (RPG), Simulator, Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS), Adventure, Indie, Card & Board Game
Platforms: PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Mac, Wii U, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
Tharsis is a turn-based space strategy game.
Ash of Gods: Redemption
Released: Mar 23, 2018
Critic rating: 70.0 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS), Tactical, Adventure, Indie, Card & Board Game
Platforms: PlayStation 4, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Xbox One, Legacy Mobile Device, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Ash of Gods is а multi-genre project that features most of the typical elements of a visual novel, tactical turn-based role-playing game and card strategy.
Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes
Released: Sep 1, 2015
Critic rating: 70.0 / 100
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS), Tactical
Platforms: Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative, Massively Multiplayer Online (MMO)
Live your Star Wars dreams as you fight with your favorite dark and light side heroes across iconic locations to become master of the galaxy.
Zoo Tycoon 2
Released: Nov 9, 2004
Critic rating: 70.0 / 100
Rating: E
Genres: Simulator, Strategy
Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac
Game modes: Single player
Zoo Tycoon 2 is the sequel to Zoo Tycoon.
Yesterday
Released: Mar 22, 2012
Critic rating: 67.5 / 100
Rating: PEGI 16
Genres: Point-and-click, Role-playing (RPG), Strategy, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS
Game modes: Single player
After captivating players from all around the world with the mythic Runaway trilogy, Pendulo Studios presents a new adventure gaming masterpiece!
Phantom Doctrine
Released: Aug 14, 2018
Critic rating: 75.4 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Simulator, Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS), Tactical, Adventure
Platforms: PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Set in 1983 during the Cold War, Phantom Doctrine is an alternate history thriller in which players lead The Cabal, a secret organization dedicated to fighting a global conspiracy committed to controlling the world by pitting world leaders and nations against one another.
Plants vs. Zombies: Battle for Neighborville
Released: Oct 18, 2019
Critic rating: 70.8 / 100
Rating: E10+
Genres: Shooter, Strategy, Tactical
Platforms: PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative, Split screen
Similar to its predecessors, the game is a third-person shooter where players take control of the Plants or the Zombies in either a cooperative or competitive multiplayer environment.
Angry Birds 2
Released: Jul 30, 2015
Critic rating: 65.0 / 100
Rating: E
Genres: Puzzle, Strategy, Arcade
Platforms: Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
The Angry Birds are back in the sequel to the biggest mobile game of all time!
MouseCraft
Released: Jul 8, 2014
Critic rating: 65.0 / 100
Rating: E
Genres: Puzzle, Strategy, Adventure, Indie, Arcade
Platforms: PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Ouya, Linux, Windows Phone, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, PlayStation Vita, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
Ever wondered what a cross between Tetris and Lemmings would look like?
King's Bounty: Warriors of the North
Released: Oct 25, 2012
Critic rating: 67.5 / 100 • 25 votes
Rating: PEGI 12
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS), Adventure
Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac
Game modes: Single player
King’s Bounty: Warriors of the North is the next chapter in the cult RPG/adventure saga.
Battleborn
Released: May 3, 2016
Critic rating: 73.1 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Shooter, Real Time Strategy (RTS), Role-playing (RPG), Strategy, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up
Platforms: PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative, Split screen
"Battleborn is a next-gen hero-shooter brought to you by the creators of the award-winning and best-selling Borderlands franchise.
9 Kings
Released: May 23, 2025
Critic rating: 67.5 / 100 • 21 votes
Rating: T
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Strategy, Card & Board Game
Platforms: Linux, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Mac
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
A fast-paced roguelike kingdom builder.
Toribash
Released: Mar 1, 2006
Critic rating: 67.5 / 100 • 26 votes
Rating: T
Genres: Fighting, Simulator, Strategy, Indie
Platforms: Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Toribash is an innovative free-to-play online turn-based fighting game where you're able to design your own moves.
Dig Dug II: Trouble in Paradise
Released: Mar 1, 1985
Critic rating: 67.4 / 100 • 28 votes
Rating: E
Genres: Puzzle, Strategy
Platforms: Family Computer Disk System, Arcade, Wii, Family Computer, Wii U, Nintendo Entertainment System
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
DIG DUG has decided to chill out from the pressures of the real world by taking a long overdue vacation on a beautiful Caribbean island.