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The best Strategy games on Steam
Outthink, outplan, outlast. The best strategy games on Steam.
Quick picks
What are strategy games?
Strategy games reward planning over quick reflexes. You manage resources, position your units and think several moves ahead, either in real time or turn by turn.
The full list, ranked
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#1
STAR WARS™ Empire at War - Gold Pack
Overwhelmingly loved: 97% of 36,325 Steam reviews are positive.
Known for RTSspacesci-fi
$19.99View on Steam -
#2
-20%
Mini Motorways
Overwhelmingly loved: 96% of 23,717 Steam reviews are positive.
Known for simulationmanagementminimalist
Solo2021$9.99$7.99View on Steam -
#3
Supreme Commander: Forged Alliance
Overwhelmingly loved: 96% of 9,974 Steam reviews are positive.
Known for RTSsci-fibase-building
Solo · Versus2011$12.99View on Steam -
#4
Warhammer® 40,000: Dawn of War® - Dark Crusade
Overwhelmingly loved: 96% of 7,677 Steam reviews are positive.
Known for RTSbase-buildingsci-fi
Solo · Versus2007See price on SteamView on Steam -
#5
Age of Empires II (Retired)
Overwhelmingly loved: 95% of 84,934 Steam reviews are positive.
Known for RTSmedievalhistorical
$19.99View on Steam -
#6
Total War: MEDIEVAL II – Definitive Edition
Overwhelmingly loved: 95% of 27,520 Steam reviews are positive.
Known for medievalhistoricalturn-based strategy
Solo · Versus2006$19.99View on Steam -
#7
-30%
Mini Metro
Overwhelmingly loved: 95% of 12,856 Steam reviews are positive.
Known for puzzleminimalistsimulation
Solo2015$9.99$6.99View on Steam -
#8
Stronghold Crusader HD (2012)
Overwhelmingly loved: 97% of 17,645 Steam reviews are positive.
Known for militarycity builderreal time tactics
Solo · Versus2013$9.99View on Steam -
#9
Desperados III
Overwhelmingly loved: 96% of 11,967 Steam reviews are positive.
Known for real time tacticsstealthwestern
Solo2020$39.99View on Steam -
#10
-80%
Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword
Overwhelmingly loved: 96% of 3,910 Steam reviews are positive.
Known for turn-based strategy4Xturn-based
Solo2007$29.99$5.99View on Steam -
#11
Total Annihilation
Overwhelmingly loved: 96% of 3,620 Steam reviews are positive.
Known for RTSsci-firobots
Solo · Versus2015$4.99View on Steam -
#12
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition
Very well reviewed: 94% of 160,266 players recommend it.
Known for RTScity builderbase-building
$34.99View on Steam -
#13
-80%
Plague Inc: Evolved
Very well reviewed: 94% of 59,835 players recommend it.
Known for simulationoutbreak simzombies
$14.99$2.99View on Steam -
#14
X-COM: UFO Defense
Overwhelmingly loved: 96% of 3,216 Steam reviews are positive.
Known for turn-based strategysci-fialiens
Solo2008$4.99View on Steam -
#15
Against the Storm
Very well reviewed: 94% of 33,630 players recommend it.
Known for city buildersimulationbase-building
Solo2023$29.99View on Steam -
#16
Empires of the Undergrowth
Very well reviewed: 94% of 17,979 players recommend it.
Known for simulationbase-buildingcity builder
Solo2024$29.99View on Steam -
#17
DICEOMANCER
Overwhelmingly loved: 95% of 4,794 Steam reviews are positive.
Known for card gamecard battlerroguelike deckbuilder
Solo2024$14.99View on Steam -
#18
Warhammer® 40,000: Dawn of War® - Soulstorm
Very well reviewed: 94% of 13,661 players recommend it.
Known for RTSbase-buildingsci-fi
Solo · Versus2008See price on SteamView on Steam -
#19
Rise of Nations: Extended Edition
Very well reviewed: 94% of 13,467 players recommend it.
Known for RTShistoricalnostalgia
Solo · Co-op · Versus2014$19.99View on Steam -
#20
Rome: Total War™ - Collection
Very well reviewed: 94% of 13,112 players recommend it.
Known for historicalrometurn-based strategy
Solo · Versus2007See price on SteamView on Steam -
#21
-80%
Company of Heroes
Very well reviewed: 94% of 12,739 players recommend it.
Known for World War IIRTSwar
Solo · Versus2006$14.99$2.99View on Steam -
#22
Brutal Orchestra
Overwhelmingly loved: 97% of 1,903 Steam reviews are positive.
Known for RPGrogue-literogue-like
Solo2021$19.99View on Steam -
#23
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Anniversary Edition (Classic)
Very well reviewed: 94% of 8,841 players recommend it.
Known for RTSbase-buildingsci-fi
Solo · Versus2007$14.99View on Steam -
#24
Worms Armageddon
Very well reviewed: 94% of 7,879 players recommend it.
Known for turn-basedturn-based strategyfunny
Solo · Versus2013$14.99View on Steam
Questions about strategy games
What is the best strategy game on Steam?
Based on player reviews, STAR WARS™ Empire at War - Gold Pack is the top pick, with 97% positive reviews from 36,325 players. Mini Motorways and Supreme Commander: Forged Alliance come next.
Which strategy games are on sale right now?
5 of the 24 games on this list are discounted today. The biggest deals are Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword (80% off), Plague Inc: Evolved (80% off) and Company of Heroes (80% off). Prices are checked live on Steam, so this changes as sales start and end.
Which strategy games can I play with friends?
3 of the games on this list have co-op, including Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition, Plague Inc: Evolved and Rise of Nations: Extended Edition.
How we rank these games
Games are ordered by Steam player reviews, weighted by how strongly Steam players tag them as strategy. Prices come straight from the Steam store and are refreshed every few minutes, so sales show up here as soon as they start.