Best PC Strategy Games – Top 40 Ranked by Critic and Member Scores

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Ranked by IGDB critic score and CritScore member ratings · 40 games · each with at least 4 critic reviews

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1
Baldur's Gate III
2020StadiaPS5Series X|S+3
Role-playing (RPG) · Adventure
Critic 95 · Members 9.0 · 1 rating · not yet in list score
2
Divinity: Original Sin II - Definitive Edition
2018iOSPS5Series X|S+6
Role-playing (RPG) · Adventure
Critic 93
3
Slay the Spire
2019iOSPCSwitch+5
Role-playing (RPG) · Card & Board Game
Critic 93
4
Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew
2023PS5Series X|SPC
Role-playing (RPG) · Indie
Critic 93
5
Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos
2002PCMac
Real Time Strategy (RTS)
Critic 93
6
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter
2006X360PCNGC+3
Shooter · Tactical
Critic 93
7
Brothers in Arms: Road to Hill 30
2005PCWiiMac+2
Shooter · Tactical
Critic 92
8
Mass Effect 3
2012X360WiiUPC+2
Role-playing (RPG) · Adventure
Critic 91
9
Stardew Valley
2016iOSWiiUPC+8
Role-playing (RPG) · Indie
Critic 91
10
Divinity: Original Sin II
2017iOSPCMac
Role-playing (RPG) · Adventure
Critic 91
11
Dragon Age: The Veilguard
2024PS5Series X|SPC
Role-playing (RPG) · Adventure
Critic 91
12
Balatro
2024iOSPS5Series X|S+7
Card & Board Game · Indie
Critic 91
13
Blue Prince
2025PS5Series X|SPC+2
Indie · Adventure
Critic 91
14
Dota 2
2013PCLinuxMac
MOBA
Critic 91
15
Star Wars Zero Company
2026PS5Series X|SPC
Tactical · Turn-based strategy (TBS)
Critic 91
16
Into the Breach
2018StadiaiOSPC+4
Role-playing (RPG) · Indie
Critic 90
17
StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void
2015PCMac
Real Time Strategy (RTS)
Critic 90
18
Divinity: Original Sin - Enhanced Edition
2015PCXONEPS4+2
Role-playing (RPG) · Indie
Critic 90
19
Empire: Total War
2009iOSPCLinux+2
Tactical · Turn-based strategy (TBS)
Critic 90
20
Two Point Museum
2025PS5Series X|SPC+3
Indie · Simulator
Critic 90
21
Linelight
2017iOSPCSwitch+5
Indie · Adventure
Critic 90
22
Football Manager 2013
2012iOSPSPPC+1
Sport
Critic 90
23
Overwatch
2016PCSwitchXONE+1
Shooter
Critic 89 · Members 7.0 · 1 rating · not yet in list score
24
XCOM: Enemy Unknown
2012X360iOSPC+5
Role-playing (RPG) · Tactical
Critic 89
25
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
2024PS5Series X|SPC+1
Role-playing (RPG) · Adventure
Critic 89
26
StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm
2013PCMac
Real Time Strategy (RTS)
Critic 89
27
L.A. Noire
2011X360Steam VRPC+1
Adventure
Critic 89
28
Cult of the Lamb
2022PS5Series X|SPC+5
Role-playing (RPG) · Hack and slash/Beat 'em up
Critic 89
29
StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty
2010PCMac
Real Time Strategy (RTS)
Critic 89
30
FTL: Faster Than Light
2012iOSPCLinux+1
Role-playing (RPG) · Indie
Critic 89
31
Dragon Age: Inquisition
2014X360PCXONE+2
Role-playing (RPG) · Adventure
Critic 88
32
SteamWorld Heist
2015StadiaiOSWiiU+8
Role-playing (RPG) · Indie
Critic 88
33
The Swapper
2013WiiUPCXONE+5
Indie · Adventure
Critic 88
34
Hearthstone
2014iOSPCMac+1
Card & Board Game · Turn-based strategy (TBS)
Critic 88
35
Total War: Warhammer II
2017PCLinuxMac
Real Time Strategy (RTS)
Critic 88
36
Dyad
2012iOSPCPS3
Music · Indie
Critic 88
37
Gunpoint
2013PCLinuxMac
Indie · Adventure
Critic 88
38
Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes
2024PS5Series X|SPC+3
Role-playing (RPG) · Indie
Critic 88
39
Total War: Shogun 2
2011PCLinuxMac
Tactical · Simulator
Critic 88
40
Hardspace: Shipbreaker
2020PS5Series X|SPC
Simulator
Critic 88