Best Strategy Games

The best Strategy games ranked by Belly Score. See what The Belly thinks of the top Strategy titles.

Looking for the best Strategy games? This list ranks every Strategy title The Belly has scored, from the highest verdicts down to the lowest. Strategy is one of the core genres in the Belly Score database, and each game here has been evaluated on fun factor, gameplay, controls, creativity, presentation, staying power, and that hard-to-define Belly Factor. Use the rankings to find your next Strategy obsession — or see where your favorites landed.

9.4

Mount & Blade: Warband

Action RPG · Strategy · Sandbox

Windows · macOS · Linux · PlayStation 4 · Xbox One · Android

MedievalWarMilitary

Open-EndedStrategicTactical+3

9.4

Pikmin 2

Strategy · Adventure

GameCube · Wii · Nintendo Switch

Sci-FiSpaceAlien+1

AdventurousStrategicTactical+2

9.4

Kenshi

RPG · Strategy · Simulation

Windows

Post-ApocalypticDark / GrimNature / Wilderness

Open-EndedChallengingBrutal+3

9.3

Darkest Dungeon

RPG · Strategy

Windows · macOS · Linux · Nintendo Switch · PlayStation 4 · PlayStation Vita · Xbox One · iPad

Dark FantasyGothicMonsters+1

DarkChallengingBrutal+3

9.3

Crusader Kings II

Strategy · Simulation · Sandbox

Windows · macOS · Linux

MedievalAncient / HistoricalFamily+1

Open-EndedStrategicChallenging+3

9.3

Tower Battles

Strategy

Roblox

ZombiesMilitaryWar

CompetitiveStrategicTactical+3

9.3

Pikmin 4

Strategy · Adventure

Nintendo Switch

SpaceNature / WildernessComedy+1

AdventurousExploratoryStrategic+3

9.3

Sid Meier's Civilization VI

Strategy · Simulation

Windows · macOS · Linux · iOS · Android · Nintendo Switch · PlayStation 4 · Xbox One

Ancient / HistoricalMilitaryWar

EpicStrategicSatisfying+3

9.3

Limbus Company

RPG · Strategy · Adventure · Visual Novel

PC · iOS · Android

DystopianDark / GrimPsychological+1

DarkStrategicTactical+3

9.3

THE BATTLE CATS

Strategy

Mobile

ChillChaoticFast-Paced+11

9.3

Rise of Nations

Strategy

PC · Mac

Ancient / HistoricalMilitaryWar

EpicStrategicTactical+3

9.3

Victoria 2

Strategy · Simulation

Windows · macOS

Ancient / HistoricalMilitaryWar+1

StrategicChallengingMethodical+2

9.2

Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare 2

Shooter · Action · Strategy

PC · PlayStation 4 · Xbox One

ZombiesComedySatire

Fast-PacedChaoticFunny+3

9.2

Deadlock

Shooter · Strategy

PC (Microsoft Windows)

Sci-FiSteampunkFantasy+1

IntenseFast-PacedCompetitive+3

9.2

Hell Let Loose

FPS · Strategy · Simulation

PC · PlayStation 5 · Xbox Series X

Ancient / HistoricalMilitaryWar

IntenseStrategicTactical+3

9.2

Crusader Kings III

RPG · Strategy · Simulation

PC (Microsoft Windows) · macOS · Linux · PlayStation 5 · Xbox Series X|S

MedievalAncient / HistoricalFamily+1

ImmersiveStrategicFunny+3

9.2

Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor 2

RPG · Strategy

Nintendo DS · Nintendo 3DS

Post-ApocalypticUrban FantasySupernatural+1

DarkIntenseHigh-Stakes+3

9.1

Slay the Spire 2

Strategy

PC · macOS · Linux

FantasyDark FantasyMonsters

StrategicTacticalChallenging+3

9.1

SIMCITY

Simulation · Strategy

PC · Mac

ModernWorkplace

Open-EndedStrategicSatisfying+3

9.1

All Star Tower Defense X

Strategy

Roblox

MilitaryWar

StrategicTacticalChallenging+3

9.1

Dummies vs Noobs

Shooter · FPS · Strategy

Roblox

MilitaryWarSci-Fi

IntenseChaoticStrategic+3

9.1

Pikmin

Strategy · Puzzle

GameCube · Wii · Nintendo Switch

Sci-FiSpaceAlien+1

AdventurousStrategicCharming+3

9.1

Der Langrisser

RPG · Strategy

Super Famicom

FantasyWarMedieval

StrategicTacticalNostalgic+2

9.1

Pikmin 3

Strategy · Puzzle · Action

Wii U · Nintendo Switch

Sci-FiSpaceAlien+1

AdventurousExploratoryStrategic+3