Best Strategy Games & Top Lists | Rankings

There are several types of strategy games. The main categories include:

• Real-Time Strategy (RTS)
• Turn-Based Strategy (TBS)
• Grand Strategy
• 4X (Explore, Expand, Exploit, Exterminate)
• City Builders and management sims

Some games span multiple categories. We regularly publish curated lists for each type.

In general, a solid strategy game should include three core elements:

• Decision-making: Meaningful choices that have a real impact on gameplay.
• Resource management: Systems that require planning and allocation of limited resources.
• Tactical challenges: Situations that demand strategic thinking, planning, and execution.

This is a broad definition, but these are the key fundamentals we consider essential in the strategy genre.

Absolutely. Feel free to leave a comment on any article suggesting a game you’d like to see included—we review all suggestions.

Our main focus is PC strategy games, but we’re expanding into mobile (smartphone) titles due to growing demand from our community. Many of the games featured are also available across multiple platforms.

We cover both new releases and classic strategy games. However, classics often take center stage because they helped shape the genre and set the foundation for modern strategy games.