Check out all 60 of our Strategy Game Reviews, ranked from best to worst!
“Total War: Warhammer is, without question, one of the greatest strategy games of all time, and the start of a series whose legacy continues to grow even as it races towards its 10th birthday”
“Despite the Total War Saga: Troy being described as a spin-off title with a smaller scope than a traditional Total War game, it is one of the deepest and most comprehensive titles in the 20+ year history of the franchise.”
“Stellaris is so far ahead of its competitors in the genre that it would take a jump to lightspeed at this point for them to catch up.”
“Like every other entry in the Civilization Franchise, Civilization VI is a timeless treasure that gamers will return to time and time again for decades to come.”
“Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun remains one of the best RTT titles released in the past ten years, and fans of the genre who somehow missed this title will certainly want to pick it up prior to the release of Mimimi Games' newest game releases later in 2023.”
“Desperados III is one of the greatest Real Time Tactics (RTT) games ever released and should be viewed as a benchmark for developers working on RTT titles for decades to come.”
“After a less-than-illustrious start, Company of Heroes 3 has become everything it set out to be and more, at least as far as the PC version is concerned.”
“Age Of Empires IV proves, without a shadow of a doubt, that in the right developer's hands, a modern RTS is possible and that remastering classic titles is not the only way to ensure good RTS games in 2023.”
“I have never seen a game with more dedicated and transparent developers than Against The Storm.”
“War Mongrels joins the small but growing list of titles that had a terrible launch but later became some of the best games in their respective genres due to the developers' determination to do right by their community; Bravo Destructive Creation, Bravo!”
“While not as good as Total War: Warhammer I & III, Total War: Warhammer II is one of the best Total War games ever made, and without doubt one of the greatest Warhammer games on the market.”
“Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri is perhaps the best 4X game released in the 1990s, and the fact we have gone for almost 25 years without a sequel is astonishing.”
“A new game and IP from Mimimi is just what the ship's doctor ordered, and despite the rest of 2023 being stacked, I will certainly be making time to play Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew in its entirety.”
“Over 20 years after its original release, Rome: Total War is still one of the best strategy games I have ever played.”
“While Napoleon: Total War may not be the best Total War game, it is an excellent game in its own right, and I would love to see the developers return to it in some fashion.”
“While Medieval II: Total War is almost 20 years old, it remains one of the best titles in the history of the Total War franchise and is as fun to play in 2025 as in 2006!”
“With the launch of 63 Days, Destructive Creations takes another step away from its past in an effort to cement itself as a major player in the Real-Time Tactic genre.”
“Despite a shaky start, after five years of developer updates and community feedback, Total War: Rome II is a worthy successor to Rome: Total War in almost every way.”
“The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak is more of the same in the best way possible, and its release brings the West one step closer to full parity with Japan, with just one title left before full parity is achieved.”
“While Songs of Conquest is one of the best strategy games of the last few years, it is not without issue and cannot rightfully be called a "masterpiece" despite coming very close to being one.”
“Despite its age, Civilization V remains one of the best 4X titles in the 40-year history of the beloved subgenre.”
“Sid Meier's Civilization II introduced the 4X genre to an entirely new audience, and even now 27+ years later it continues to delight its fanbase.”
“Dune: Spice Wars is a return to form for Shiro Games and an assurance that the debacle of Darkburg was an exception and not the norm.”
“While Chains of Freedom may lack the polish and marketing of larger games in the real-time tactics genre, it is undoubtedly one of the best games the AA real-time tactics genre has to offer, and I am eager to see what the developers create next.”
“Despite being a less impressive release than Age of the Empires II: Definitive Edition, Age of the Empires III: Definitive Edition is still worth playing for fans of the original, even if the original is better in many ways.”
“Total War Shogun 2 is an excellent title, albeit one held back by a lack of identity, and some design choices which are questionable to say the least.”
“Total War: ATTILA was developed with next-generation hardware in mind. Unfortunately, that hardware would not arrive in the way that the developers envisioned.”
“Stronghold: Definitive Edition is a disappointing remaster of a niche title which fails to make any meaningful improvements to Stronghold's ageing mechanics, pitiful AI, and glacial pacing.”
“Sky Oceans: Wings for Hire, at its core, is an excellent turn-based RPG, albeit one held back by lacklustre open-world gameplay, low-quality visuals, and weak dialogue.”
“While Sid Meier's Civilization IV represents the franchise's first teetering steps into modern gaming and remains an important part of PC gaming history, it has been well and truly surpassed in every single way by new titles in the series.”
“Sid Meier's Civilization (1991) is one of the most important PC games in history and, in many ways, is responsible for the widespread popularity and mass adoption of the 4X genre by generations of gamers.”
“While Old World is one of the best-designed 4X titles on the market, unfortunately, it also suffers from some of the worst performance issues in the genre.”
“Legends of Kingdom Rush is a vibrant and surprisingly difficult turn-based strategy game, that unfortunately will prove to be too difficult for the average gamer.”
“Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms is a fun and friendly free-2-play title that could quickly become very costly for those who have a problem with impulse purchases.”
“Bloated, Laggy, occasionally problematic, and the last of an era, Empire: Total War is all these things. Yet despite all of this, it still is one of the unique titles in the history of the Total War Franchise.”
“Diplomacy is Not an Option is a near-perfect indie game for $15 or less; unfortunately, it retails for $24.99 in early access, and that price is set to increase before leaving Early Access.”
“After three years in early access, Age of Darkness: Final Stand hobbles across the finish line, but as someone who played it shortly after its early access release, I cannot say I enjoy it anymore now than I did then.”
“The Hand of Merlin is a decent game held back by its many performance issues and a startling lack of diversity. ”
“The Dragoness: Command of the Flame is a fantastic HoM clone, held back by a lack of meaningful progression and many performance issues.”
“Sid Meier's Civilization III was in many ways the "last traditional" Civilization III, and yet even 22 years later, it stands out as one of the best titles in the series, assuming you can get it to run on modern operating systems.”
“While Shattered Heaven's theology leaves much to be desired, its willingness to narratively address redemption and atonement, combined with stunning visuals and a haunting soundtrack, makes Shattered Heaven one of the most interesting and possibly controversial indie titles releasing in 2023.”
“While the developers went to great strides to ensure that Millennia had something unique to offer, that Civilization did not, it appears in doing so, they ran out of time and resources required to make Millennia into an enjoyable experience.”
“While Medieval: Total War was ahead of its time in 2002, there is no reason to play it 20+ years later beyond curiosity or nostalgia.”
“Foretales is an excellent game hampered by excessive RNG and over-reliance on time-wasting mechanics to inflate playtime.”
“Defender Bros is a decent game in a genre filled with excellent titles. It never had a chance of survival, and while its launch was nothing to write home about, I am sorry to say it's all downhill from here on out.”
“Age of Darkness: Final Stand is a great strategy game, held back by overly enthusiastic developers who fix what isn't broken and break what didn't need fixing.”
“Surviving the Aftermath began as a promising title; however, two years of overdevelopment have reduced an excellent title to a barely passable one.”
“While Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth is a decent game, it is a lacklustre Civilization title and ultimately an unworthy successor to Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri.”
“While Shogun: Total War was ahead of its time when it released in June 2000, almost 25 years later, there is no reason to play beyond curiosity or nostalgia.”
“While Rome: Total War is one of the best strategy games ever made, Total War: Rome Remastered is perhaps the worst Total War game ever released.”
“While Tortuga - A Pirate's Tale has its moments, an over-reliance on repetition and random encounters makes Tortuga - A Pirate's Tale one of my least enjoyed games of 2023.”
“How can Archor Games afford to release so many terrible asset flips onto Steam at $100 a title? I have no idea. Still, like the rest of their back catalogue, Multiplayer Shooters is a minimum-effort asset flip that is not worth playing.”
“Factorio and Satisfactory are incredibly similar mechanically and share a similar gameplay loop; however visually they could not be less alike, today let's put these games head to head and see who comes out on top.”
“Atlus has been accused of being "anti-Christian" or even "Satanic" in some circles; however, upon further inspection, that may not be necessarily true.”
“Only a dishonest person could deny humanity's universal obsession with the supernatural is one of our most prominent and universal characteristics.”
“It's the time of year again when everyone and their mother have an opinion on "Is Halloween Evil?" but who is right, and in the end, does it really matter?”
“Something is deeply wrong when profit and clicks matter more than truth and integrity; a troubling reality that's all too common among many streamers and journalists today.”
