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.

9.9

BALDUR'S GATE 3

RPG · Adventure · Strategy

PC · PlayStation · Xbox

AdventurousExploratoryDiscovery-Driven+18

9.8

Slay the Spire

RPG · Strategy · Adventure

PC (Microsoft Windows) · macOS · Linux · Android · iOS · PlayStation 4 · Xbox One · Nintendo Switch

FantasyDark FantasyMonsters

ChallengingBrutalStrategic+3

9.7

BLOONS TOWER DEFENSE 6

Strategy

PC · PlayStation · Xbox · Mobile

ExploratoryRelaxingChill+14

NO ART

9.6

Baldur's Gate 3

RPG · Strategy · Adventure

PC · PlayStation · Xbox

9.6

BLUE PRINCE

Adventure · Strategy · Puzzle

PC · PlayStation · Xbox

ExploratoryMysteriousDiscovery-Driven+12

9.6

Fire Emblem: Three Houses

Strategy · RPG · Simulation

Nintendo Switch

FantasyMilitaryWar+1

StrategicTacticalEmotional+3

9.6

Medieval II: Total War

Strategy · Simulation

Microsoft Windows · macOS · Linux · Android · iOS

MedievalWarAncient / Historical

EpicStrategicTactical+3

9.5

Hearts of Iron IV

Strategy · Simulation

PC

MilitaryWarModern

StrategicTacticalSerious+3

9.5

Transistor

Action RPG · Strategy

Microsoft Windows · PlayStation 4 · OS X · Linux · iOS · Nintendo Switch

Sci-FiCyberpunkDystopian+1

AtmosphericStrategicTactical+3

9.5

Sid Meier's Civilization V

Strategy

Windows · Mac OS X · Linux

Ancient / HistoricalMilitaryWar

StrategicTacticalSingle-Player+3

9.5

AGE OF MYTHOLOGY

Strategy

PC · Mac

EpicImmersiveWonder-Filled+21

9.5

Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord

Action RPG · Strategy · Sandbox

Microsoft Windows · PlayStation 4 · PlayStation 5 · Xbox One · Xbox Series X/S

MedievalWar

EpicOpen-EndedImmersive+3

9.4

Starsector

Action RPG · Strategy · Simulation

Windows · macOS · Linux

Sci-FiSpaceMilitary+1

Open-EndedStrategicTactical+3

9.4

Mount & Blade: Warband

Action RPG · Strategy · Sandbox

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

MedievalWarMilitary

Open-EndedChallengingBrutal+3

9.4

Pikmin 2

Strategy · Adventure

GameCube · Wii · Nintendo Switch

Sci-FiSpaceAlien+1

AdventurousStrategicTactical+2

9.4

Mount & Blade: Warband

Action RPG · Strategy · Sandbox

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

MedievalWarMilitary

Open-EndedStrategicTactical+3

9.4

Tower Defense Simulator

Strategy

PC · Mobile · Console

MilitaryWar

StrategicTacticalCooperative+3

9.4

Kenshi

RPG · Strategy · Simulation

Windows

Post-ApocalypticDark / GrimNature / Wilderness

Open-EndedChallengingBrutal+3

9.4

Europa Universalis IV

Strategy · Simulation · Sandbox

PC · Windows · OS X · Linux

Ancient / HistoricalMilitaryWar

StrategicChallengingUnforgiving+3

9.4

Plants vs. Zombies

Strategy · Puzzle

Windows · macOS · Xbox 360 · PlayStation 3 · iOS · Nintendo DS · PlayStation Vita · Android · Windows Phone

ZombiesComedyNature / Wilderness

StrategicTacticalFunny+3

9.3

Limbus Company

RPG · Strategy · Adventure · Visual Novel

PC · iOS · Android

DystopianDark / GrimPsychological+1

DarkStrategicTactical+3

9.3

Crusader Kings II

Strategy · Simulation · Sandbox

Windows · macOS · Linux

MedievalAncient / HistoricalFamily+1

Open-EndedStrategicChallenging+3

9.3

THE BATTLE CATS

Strategy

Mobile

ChillChaoticFast-Paced+11

9.3

Pikmin 4

Strategy · Adventure

Nintendo Switch

SpaceNature / WildernessComedy+1

AdventurousExploratoryStrategic+3