Best Strategy Games

Looking for the best Strategy games? These are the top-rated Strategy titles on GamingList, ranked by community and critic scores — from genre-defining classics to recent standouts.

Baldur's Gate III
9.6

Baldur's Gate III

Role-playing (RPG), Strategy

13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim
9.2

13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim

Simulator, Strategy

Suikoden II
9.2

Suikoden II

Role-playing (RPG), Strategy

Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones
9.1

Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones

Role-playing (RPG), Strategy

Mass Effect Legendary EditionEdition
9.1

Mass Effect Legendary Edition

Shooter, Role-playing (RPG)

Gothic II: The Night of the RavenDLC
9

Gothic II: The Night of the Raven

Role-playing (RPG), Strategy

Divinity: Original Sin II - Definitive Edition
9

Divinity: Original Sin II - Definitive Edition

Role-playing (RPG), Strategy

Sid Meier's Civilization
9

Sid Meier's Civilization

Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS)

Heroes of Might and Magic III: The Restoration of Erathia
9

Heroes of Might and Magic III: The Restoration of Erathia

Role-playing (RPG), Strategy

Dune II: The Building of a Dynasty
9

Dune II: The Building of a Dynasty

Real Time Strategy (RTS), Strategy

StarCraft: Brood WarDLC
9

StarCraft: Brood War

Real Time Strategy (RTS), Strategy

Dispatch
8.9

Dispatch

Point-and-click, Strategy

Age of Empires II: Definitive EditionRemaster
8.8

Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition

Real Time Strategy (RTS), Strategy

Sid Meier's Civilization II
8.8

Sid Meier's Civilization II

Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS)

Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos
8.8

Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos

Real Time Strategy (RTS), Strategy

Planescape: Torment
8.8

Planescape: Torment

Puzzle, Role-playing (RPG)

Warcraft III: The Frozen ThroneDLC
8.8

Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne

Real Time Strategy (RTS), Strategy

Heroes of Might and Magic III: The Shadow of DeathDLC
8.8

Heroes of Might and Magic III: The Shadow of Death

Role-playing (RPG), Strategy

StarCraft
8.8

StarCraft

Real Time Strategy (RTS), Strategy

The Banner Saga 2
8.8

The Banner Saga 2

Role-playing (RPG), Simulator

Divinity: Original Sin II
8.8

Divinity: Original Sin II

Role-playing (RPG), Strategy

Heroes of Might and Magic III: Armageddon's BladeDLC
8.8

Heroes of Might and Magic III: Armageddon's Blade

Role-playing (RPG), Strategy

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King
8.7

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King

Role-playing (RPG), Strategy

Fire Emblem
8.7

Fire Emblem

Role-playing (RPG), Strategy

StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty
8.7

StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty

Real Time Strategy (RTS), Strategy

Sid Meier's Civilization V: Brave New WorldDLC
8.7

Sid Meier's Civilization V: Brave New World

Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS)

Gothic II
8.7

Gothic II

Role-playing (RPG), Strategy

Blue Prince
8.7

Blue Prince

Puzzle, Strategy

King's Bounty: The Legend
8.7

King's Bounty: The Legend

Role-playing (RPG), Simulator

Monument Valley II
8.7

Monument Valley II

Point-and-click, Platform

Europa Universalis IV
8.7

Europa Universalis IV

Real Time Strategy (RTS), Simulator

StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void
8.7

StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void

Real Time Strategy (RTS), Strategy

Anno 1800
8.7

Anno 1800

Real Time Strategy (RTS), Simulator

Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2
8.7

Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2

Real Time Strategy (RTS), Strategy

Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II - The Sith Lords
8.7

Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II - The Sith Lords

Role-playing (RPG), Strategy

Dungeon Keeper 2
8.6

Dungeon Keeper 2

Real Time Strategy (RTS), Role-playing (RPG)