Strategy

A collection of episodes about the Russo-Ukrainian war; each with its own game system based on the battle.

The famous turn-based empire-building strategy game, adapted for a console controller for the first time.

A revival of the 2002 strategy game, where mythical heroes and gods take the place of armies.

The return of the legendary space strategy series after years of waiting; commanding fleets in 3D space.

A first-person factory builder where you stand right in the middle of your own machines.

A casual action game collecting units from Clash Royale, Clash of Clans, and Brawl Stars.

Tactical RPG from Vanillaware; assembled units fight automatically according to your rules.

A graphical remake of two Game Boy Advance classics; the gameplay is unchanged.

A turn-based 4X strategy game where the player mixes races and cultures into a fully custom civilization.

A sprawling PC building giant comes to console with complex production chains.

A sequel plagued by performance problems at launch; ambition outpaced the game's state.

A strategy game from Relic Entertainment with destructible terrain that changes the battle on the fly.

The same formula as Clash of Clans, but instead of defending, you attack with beach landings.

An expanded tactical RPG from Nippon Ichi; the vampire Valvatorez, who eats only sardines instead of blood.

A prequel set in the world of elves, with its own set of towers and heroes.

A tactical RPG known for its uncompromising difficulty and raw, austere story.

A sci-fi survival game about exploring space; dwindling fuel and oxygen force caution.

A sequel to the mobile Civilization spin-off, built from the ground up for touch controls.

The spiritual successor to Alpha Centauri; a turn-based 4X strategy without pharaohs, set in space.

Mobile spin-off of the famous SimCity building series in free-to-play guise.

A viking tactical RPG with hand-drawn animation; a caravan marches through a land heading toward doom.

The first Worms built directly for PS4 - terrain destruction and explosions look more three-dimensional than ever before.

A military simulation focused on realism; ballistics, fatigue, and radio chatter instead of action.

A hybrid of turn-based strategy, action combat, and politics in the role of a being half dragon, half human.

Tactical action moves from the desert to the jungles of Vietnam; night missions with night-vision goggles.

The transformation of a Half-Life mod into a full-fledged game; the new engine brought more realistic physics.

A more accessible entry point into the unforgiving tactics series, with its weapon triangle.

Tactical RPG with wanzer combat robots; the first in the series to tell the story from both sides of the conflict.

It grew out of a training simulator for the US Army; you command infantry squads, not individual soldiers.

A South Korean spin-off of Kingdom Under Fire, focused on action RPG gameplay instead of army command.

A South Korean mix of strategy and hack-and-slash; you command armies while fighting personally at the same time.

Nippon Ichi's predecessor to Disgaea; grid battles with the purifying Purify system.

A spin-off outside the main series: card-based turn-based strategy instead of real-time stealth.

A shift from action to turn-based card strategy; an unexpected detour for PSO fans.

Grid-free tactical RPG — characters can be temporarily bonded with swords, stones, and trees.

A sequel without the oppressive time limit; calmer, more tactical, and featuring a second leader, Louie.

An extensive tactical RPG with four heroes and different paths through a rebellion against a wizard.

The series' most ambitious entry; an erotic adventure that grew into a full tactical strategy game.

A tactical RPG by Micro Cabin, released in Japan as Powers Kingdom.

It combines managing a medieval estate with conquest; the war is won by whoever can feed their army.

Flying on a magic carpet over undulating terrain; spell combat combined with strategy.

The skeleton of a space 4X transplanted into fantasy; at the start you build your own wizard.

It achieved what had failed for years - turning a complex hex wargame into an all-night obsession.

A near-future tactical strategy game with an all-female unit of combat mech pilots.

A tactical RPG combining the handheld chapters of the famous series into one extensive campaign.

A turn-based colonization strategy where the goal isn't to conquer the map but to declare independence.

A sprawling space RPG blending exploration, diplomacy, and arcade-style ship combat.

An unusual starship command simulator; instead of jumping, you sit in the captain's chair.

Chris Crawford's Cold War strategy game; a direct clash of superpowers ends the game immediately.

One of the first accessible titles about building a 19th-century colonial empire.

A distinctive turn-based game for up to eight wizards by Julian Gollop, the future creator of X-COM.

Turn-based war on the Eastern Front; the interplay of tanks, infantry, and artillery decides the day.

You take over robots in a hacking minigame; a work of genius design.

Building railroads across the American West; economics and a fight over key routes.

A Cold War clash between NATO and the Warsaw Pact; nuclear weapons effectively end the game.

A tactical RPG combining grid-based turn-based battles with first-person dungeon exploration.

A clear, turn-based naval battle from the 18th century; wind direction determines the strength of a broadside.

A darker sequel to Lords of Midnight; Morkin unites the world against a threat from the north.

A reconstruction of the Falklands War just two years after the conflict; command either Britain or Argentina.

Tank battles in the North African desert with fog of war; incomplete knowledge of the enemy decides the outcome.