Strategy games can be traced back to the origins of video games. Most of them take inspiration from tabletop games like Chess and board games like Risk. These games don’t provide the instant gratification that comes from a few headshots – they reward you for your patience.
There are so many strategy games to choose from, but we’ll be looking at our top five that should scratch every itch. From sci-fi to fantasy, and familiar figures from historical world leaders to your favorite Marvel superheroes. Each game offers different styles of gameplay, from stealth and turn-based to real-time strategy.
@ XCOM 2
The XCOM series has been around since 1994, and its improved sequel is as popular today as it was three decades ago.
The premise of this game is fairly simple: you’re part of a resistance team engaged in guerilla warfare against an all-powerful alien race.
The fun part is going about it stealthily, setting up traps, and clearing past patrol units. There’s also a DLC, War Of The Chosen, with deadlier enemies.
@ Civilization 5
Sid Meier’s Civilization games have been a staple of strategy games for over three decades, and Civilization 5 is arguably the best of the series. The gameplay is complex but much more accessible than the likes of Paradox games.
The turn-based empire-building simulation includes the who’s who of world history – from those in the ancient world to those today. This game will take up your time and is endlessly replayable, making it a game you’ll come back to again and again.
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@ Marvel
Marvel characters are a ubiquitous presence in all media, and it’s no different for strategy games. Marvel’s Midnight Suns is a tactical, card-based tactics game from the developers of XCOM.
The heroes must face Lilith and her cronies in this snappy card-based game – playing a strategy game with familiar characters adds a new dimension to this game. The superheroes can interact with one another and form a bond, which is every Marvel fan’s dream.
@ Creative Assembly
Total War: Warhammer III is the concluding chapter in the Total War: Warhammer series, blending turn-based strategy and real-time tactics in one of the most amazing fantasy worlds we have ever seen. The game was released on February 17, 2022, and lets you live in the Realm of Chaos, allowing you to lead one of the Chaos Gods or other factions like Kislev or the Grand Cathay.
Warhammer features a vast campaign mode, the grand Immortal Empires campaign, and various new battle types such as survival and minor settlement battles. With simply has brutal graphics, deep strategy elements, and a huge bunch of customization options that make it relevant up to 2025. You can also engage in 8-player multiplayer campaigns with simultaneous turns to prove yourself.
@ Blizzard
StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void is a military science fiction real-time strategy game with a single-player campaign that concludes the Protoss storyline. It’s a standalone game, separate from the rest of the StarCraft universe. But you’ll still be able to control a huge amount of units and exercise ultimate control to get the win.
This game is also a great entry point for players unfamiliar with StarCraft games – you don’t require any prior knowledge to play. Starcraft is a huge universe with a reviving scene in 2025. It’s still one of the best esports games today.
@ Stellaris
Stellaris is another empire-building game by the Paradox Development Studio. This sandbox game takes place in the stars – you’ll be asked neck-deep into political intrigue, military expansion, and diplomacy. It’s a bit like Star Wars meet Game of Thrones. The game has also made a name for its end-game crises.
As with most other Paradox games, Stellaris is fiendishly complicated. You’ll need to commit the time to follow the guides or play co-operatively for the best gameplay experience.
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