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.

9.3

Victoria 2

Strategy · Simulation

Windows · macOS

Ancient / HistoricalMilitaryWar+1

StrategicChallengingMethodical+2

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

Tower Battles

Strategy

Roblox

ZombiesMilitaryWar

CompetitiveStrategicTactical+3

9.2

Hell Let Loose

FPS · Strategy · Simulation

PC · PlayStation 5 · Xbox Series X

Ancient / HistoricalMilitaryWar

IntenseStrategicTactical+3

9.2

Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare 2

Shooter · Action · Strategy

PC · PlayStation 4 · Xbox One

ZombiesComedySatire

Fast-PacedChaoticFunny+3

9.2

Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor 2

RPG · Strategy

Nintendo DS · Nintendo 3DS

Post-ApocalypticUrban FantasySupernatural+1

DarkIntenseHigh-Stakes+3

9.2

Deadlock

Shooter · Strategy

PC (Microsoft Windows)

Sci-FiSteampunkFantasy+1

IntenseFast-PacedCompetitive+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

9.1

Dummies vs Noobs

Shooter · FPS · Strategy

Roblox

MilitaryWarSci-Fi

IntenseChaoticStrategic+3

9.1

All Star Tower Defense X

Strategy

Roblox

MilitaryWar

StrategicTacticalChallenging+3

9.1

SIMCITY

Simulation · Strategy

PC · Mac

ModernWorkplace

Open-EndedStrategicSatisfying+3

9.1

Pikmin 3

Strategy · Puzzle · Action

Wii U · Nintendo Switch

Sci-FiSpaceAlien+1

AdventurousExploratoryStrategic+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

Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor

RPG · Strategy

Nintendo DS · Nintendo 3DS

ModernSupernaturalOccult+1

StrategicTacticalDark+3

9.0

Tower Heroes

Strategy

Roblox

FantasyComedyCute / Wholesome

StrategicCooperativeTeam-Oriented+3

9.0

PARRY!!

Action · Strategy

PC · Mobile · Console

Martial ArtsFantasy

Fast-PacedFranticChaotic+3

9.0

BEAR Tower Defense

Strategy

Roblox

MonstersComedySatire

StrategicTacticalCooperative+3

8.9

Mewgenics

RPG · Strategy · Simulation

PC · PlayStation 5 · Xbox Series X · Xbox Series S · Nintendo Switch 2

MonstersComedySatire+1

StrategicTacticalFunny+3

8.9

World Tower Defense

Strategy

Roblox

MilitaryWarSci-Fi

StrategicTacticalIntense+2

8.8

BAROTRAUMA

Action · Horror · Strategy · Simulation

PC · Mac · Linux · Steam

AdventurousExploratoryDiscovery-Driven+44

8.8

AGE OF EMPIRES 3

Strategy

Xbox One · Xbox Series X|S · Mac · PC · Steam · Microsoft Store

ExploratoryDiscovery-DrivenChill+10

8.8

Victoria 3

Strategy · Simulation

Windows · macOS · Linux

Ancient / HistoricalWorkplace

StrategicMethodicalThought-Provoking+3

8.8

Critical Tower Defense

Strategy

PC · Android · iOS · Mac

MilitaryWar

ChallengingStrategicTactical+2