Best Strategic Games

Every game with a Strategic vibe, ranked by Belly Score. These are the titles The Belly felt hit that Strategic note, sorted from the highest verdict down.

Games tagged with a Strategic vibe, ranked by Belly Score. Vibe tags describe how a game feels to play — the mood and texture of the experience — so this list groups titles that share that Strategic energy even across different genres. Browse to find games that hit the Strategic note you're after, scored and verdict-ready.

Best Strategic Games rankings

9.9

Persona 5 Royal

RPG · Adventure · Simulation

PlayStation 4 · PlayStation 5 · Nintendo Switch · Xbox One · Xbox Series X/S · PC

ModernSchool / AcademyPsychological+1

ImmersiveStrategicAtmospheric+3

9.9

BALDUR'S GATE 3

RPG · Adventure · Strategy

PC · PlayStation · Xbox

AdventurousExploratoryDiscovery-Driven+18

9.8

Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty

Action-Adventure · Shooter

PlayStation 2 · Xbox · Microsoft Windows · PlayStation 3 · Xbox 360 · PlayStation Vita · Nvidia Shield

Espionage / SpyPsychologicalSurreal+1

MysteriousImmersiveTense+3

9.8

Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate

Action · RPG

Nintendo 3DS

FantasyMonstersNature / Wilderness

AdventurousIntenseChallenging+3

9.8

Dishonored 2

Action-Adventure

PlayStation 4 · Windows · Xbox One

SteampunkSupernaturalDark / Grim

AtmosphericImmersiveStrategic+2

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

9.8

METAL GEAR SOLID 3: SNAKE EATER

Action · Adventure · Shooter

PlayStation 2 · Nintendo 3DS · PlayStation 4 · PlayStation 5 · Windows · Xbox Series X|S · Nintendo Switch

MilitaryEspionage / SpyNature / Wilderness+1

ImmersiveIntenseStrategic+3

9.8

SEKIRO: SHADOWS DIE TWICE

Action · Adventure

PlayStation 4 · Xbox One · PC · Stadia

Ninja / SamuraiMartial ArtsAncient / Historical+1

IntenseChallengingBrutal+3

9.7

Balatro

Strategy

PC · Mac · Android · iOS · PlayStation 4 · PlayStation 5 · Xbox One · Xbox Series X|S · Nintendo Switch

ModernSurreal

StrategicAddictiveSatisfying+2

9.7

CASTLEVANIA: ARIA OF SORROW

Action · Action RPG · Adventure · Platformer

Game Boy Advance · Game Boy Advance SP · Game Boy Micro · Nintendo Wii U · Nintendo

FantasyDark FantasySupernatural+7

AdventurousExploratoryDiscovery-Driven+26

9.7

Dwarf Fortress

Simulation · Strategy · Adventure

PC · Linux · Macintosh

FantasyHigh FantasyNature / Wilderness

ChallengingBrutalUnforgiving+3

9.7

Ikaruga

Shooter · Puzzle

Arcade · Dreamcast · Nintendo GameCube · Xbox 360 · PC · Nintendo Switch · PlayStation 4 · Android

Sci-FiFuturistic

IntenseChallengingPrecision-Focused+3

9.7

Library Of Ruina

RPG · Strategy · Simulation

PC · Nintendo Switch · PlayStation 4 · Xbox One

DystopianDark / GrimPsychological+1

DarkChallengingStrategic+3

9.7

Inscryption

Strategy · Puzzle · Adventure

PC · Linux · Mac · PlayStation 4 · PlayStation 5 · Nintendo Switch · Xbox One · Xbox Series X|S

PsychologicalSurrealDark / Grim

MysteriousCreepyUnsettling+3

9.7

Dishonored

Action · Adventure

PC · PlayStation 3 · Xbox 360

SteampunkDystopianSupernatural+1

ImmersiveDarkStrategic+3

9.7

ABIOTIC FACTOR

Action · RPG · Adventure · Sandbox · Simulation

PC · PlayStation · Xbox

ExploratoryDiscovery-DrivenCreepy+16

9.7

BLOONS TOWER DEFENSE 6

Strategy

PC · PlayStation · Xbox · Mobile

ExploratoryRelaxingChill+14

9.7

Metal Gear

Action-Adventure

MSX2 · NES · Commodore 64 · MS-DOS · GameCube · Mobile phones · PlayStation 2 · Virtual Console · PlayStation 3 · Xbox 360 · PlayStation Vita · Microsoft Windows

Sci-FiMilitaryEspionage / Spy

SuspensefulTenseStrategic+3

9.6

The Hundred Line -Last Defense Academy-

Adventure · Visual Novel · Strategy

Nintendo Switch · Steam

Sci-FiSchool / AcademyPsychological+1

MysteriousIntenseStrategic+3

9.6

Xenoblade Chronicles

Action RPG · RPG · Adventure

Nintendo Wii · New Nintendo 3DS · Nintendo Switch

Sci-FiFantasyRobots / Mechs+1

AdventurousExploratoryEpic+3

9.6

STREET FIGHTER ALPHA 3

Fighting · Action

Arcade · PlayStation · Sega Saturn · Dreamcast · Game Boy Advance · PlayStation Portable · PlayStation 3

Martial Arts

CompetitiveChallengingFast-Paced+3

9.6

Monster Hunter: World

Action RPG · Adventure

PlayStation 4 · Xbox One · PC

FantasyMonstersNature / Wilderness

AdventurousImmersiveIntense+3

9.6

Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate

Action RPG

Nintendo Switch · Nintendo 3DS

FantasyMonstersNature / Wilderness

AdventurousEpicChallenging+3

9.6

Medieval II: Total War

Strategy · Simulation

Microsoft Windows · macOS · Linux · Android · iOS

MedievalWarAncient / Historical

EpicStrategicTactical+3