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Best strategy games

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  1. 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. 2

    Divinity: Original Sin II - Definitive Edition

    2018iOSPS5Series X|S+6

    Role-playing (RPG) · Adventure

    Critic 93
  3. 3

    Fire Emblem: Three Houses

    2019Switch

    Role-playing (RPG) · Adventure

    Critic 93
  4. 4

    Slay the Spire

    2019iOSPCSwitch+5

    Role-playing (RPG) · Card & Board Game

    Critic 93
  5. 5

    Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew

    2023PS5Series X|SPC

    Role-playing (RPG) · Indie

    Critic 93
  6. 6

    Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos

    2002PCMac

    Real Time Strategy (RTS)

    Critic 93
  7. 7

    Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter

    2006X360PCNGC+3

    Shooter · Tactical

    Critic 93
  8. 8

    Brothers in Arms: Road to Hill 30

    2005PCWiiMac+2

    Shooter · Tactical

    Critic 92
  9. 9

    Mass Effect 3

    2012X360WiiUPC+2

    Role-playing (RPG) · Adventure

    Critic 91
  10. 10

    Stardew Valley

    2016iOSWiiUPC+8

    Role-playing (RPG) · Indie

    Critic 91
  11. 11

    Divinity: Original Sin II

    2017iOSPCMac

    Role-playing (RPG) · Adventure

    Critic 91
  12. 12

    Dragon Age: The Veilguard

    2024PS5Series X|SPC

    Role-playing (RPG) · Adventure

    Critic 91
  13. 13

    Balatro

    2024iOSPS5Series X|S+7

    Card & Board Game · Indie

    Critic 91
  14. 14

    Blue Prince

    2025PS5Series X|SPC+2

    Indie · Adventure

    Critic 91
  15. 15

    Dota 2

    2013PCLinuxMac

    MOBA

    Critic 91
  16. 16

    Star Wars Zero Company

    2026PS5Series X|SPC

    Tactical · Turn-based strategy (TBS)

    Critic 91
  17. 17

    Fire Emblem Awakening

    20123DS

    Role-playing (RPG) · Tactical

    Critic 90
  18. 18

    Into the Breach

    2018StadiaiOSPC+4

    Role-playing (RPG) · Indie

    Critic 90
  19. 19

    Valkyria Chronicles

    2008PS3

    Role-playing (RPG) · Tactical

    Critic 90
  20. 20

    StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void

    2015PCMac

    Real Time Strategy (RTS)

    Critic 90
  21. 21

    Divinity: Original Sin - Enhanced Edition

    2015PCXONEPS4+2

    Role-playing (RPG) · Indie

    Critic 90
  22. 22

    Empire: Total War

    2009iOSPCLinux+2

    Tactical · Turn-based strategy (TBS)

    Critic 90
  23. 23

    Two Point Museum

    2025PS5Series X|SPC+3

    Indie · Simulator

    Critic 90
  24. 24

    Linelight

    2017iOSPCSwitch+5

    Indie · Adventure

    Critic 90
  25. 25

    Football Manager 2013

    2012iOSPSPPC+1

    Sport

    Critic 90
  26. 26

    Overwatch

    2016PCSwitchXONE+1

    Shooter

    Critic 89 · Members 7.0 · 1 rating · not yet in list score

  27. 27

    XCOM: Enemy Unknown

    2012X360iOSPC+5

    Role-playing (RPG) · Tactical

    Critic 89
  28. 28

    Final Fantasy VII Rebirth

    2024PS5Series X|SPC+1

    Role-playing (RPG) · Adventure

    Critic 89
  29. 29

    StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm

    2013PCMac

    Real Time Strategy (RTS)

    Critic 89
  30. 30

    L.A. Noire

    2011X360Steam VRPC+1

    Adventure

    Critic 89
  31. 31

    Cult of the Lamb

    2022PS5Series X|SPC+5

    Role-playing (RPG) · Hack and slash/Beat 'em up

    Critic 89
  32. 32

    Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope

    2022Switch

    Adventure · Tactical

    Critic 89
  33. 33

    StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty

    2010PCMac

    Real Time Strategy (RTS)

    Critic 89
  34. 34

    FTL: Faster Than Light

    2012iOSPCLinux+1

    Role-playing (RPG) · Indie

    Critic 89
  35. 35

    Dragon Age: Inquisition

    2014X360PCXONE+2

    Role-playing (RPG) · Adventure

    Critic 88
  36. 36

    SteamWorld Heist

    2015StadiaiOSWiiU+8

    Role-playing (RPG) · Indie

    Critic 88
  37. 37

    The Swapper

    2013WiiUPCXONE+5

    Indie · Adventure

    Critic 88
  38. 38

    Hearthstone

    2014iOSPCMac+1

    Card & Board Game · Turn-based strategy (TBS)

    Critic 88
  39. 39

    Total War: Warhammer II

    2017PCLinuxMac

    Real Time Strategy (RTS)

    Critic 88
  40. 40

    Dyad

    2012iOSPCPS3

    Music · Indie

    Critic 88
  41. 41

    Gunpoint

    2013PCLinuxMac

    Indie · Adventure

    Critic 88
  42. 42

    Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes

    2024PS5Series X|SPC+3

    Role-playing (RPG) · Indie

    Critic 88
  43. 43

    Total War: Shogun 2

    2011PCLinuxMac

    Tactical · Simulator

    Critic 88
  44. 44

    Hardspace: Shipbreaker

    2020PS5Series X|SPC

    Simulator

    Critic 88
  45. 45

    Hard West 2

    2022PS5Series X|SPC

    Role-playing (RPG) · Tactical

    Critic 88
  46. 46

    Pikmin 4

    2023Switch

    Adventure · Real Time Strategy (RTS)

    Critic 88
  47. 47

    Death Howl

    2025PS5Series X|SPC+1

    Card & Board Game · Indie

    Critic 88
  48. 48

    Sid Meier's Civilization VI

    2016iOSPCSwitch+5

    Simulator · Turn-based strategy (TBS)

    Critic 87
  49. 49

    Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King

    2004iOSAndroidPS2

    Role-playing (RPG) · Adventure

    Critic 87
  50. 50

    Two Point Hospital

    2018PS5Series X|SPC+6

    Indie · Simulator

    Critic 87

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