Strategy Games

Games that oftentimes require a thorough analysis of a particular situation, action, or reaction, the strategy genre ensures that its fans can be completely locked in a state of thinking about the ramifications of their actions, planning ahead and adjusting those plans as their battles unfold.

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  1. Civilization icon
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    Turn-based 4X (explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate) strategy game series where players build a thriving civilization through ages of advancements.

    • Historical Game
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Steam
    • Playstation
    • Nintendo Switch
    • Xbox
    Civilization VI
    Best alternatives are FreeCiv iconFreeCivandUnciv iconUnciv36 alternatives
  2. The Battle for Wesnoth is a turn-based tactical strategy game with a high fantasy theme.

    • Turn Based Game
    • FreeOpen Source
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • BSD
    • iPad
    • PortableApps.com
    • Steam
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    The Battle for Wesnoth screenshot 1
  3. Warzone 2100 icon
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    Join "The Project" to restore humanity's synaptic-link technology after nuclear war has devastated Earth, rendering it a Warzone 2100.

    • RTS Game
    • FreeOpen Source
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flathub
    • Snapcraft
    Warzone 2100 screenshot 1
    Best alternatives are Age of Empires iconAge of Empires27 alternatives
  4. Warcraft III icon
     87 likes

    Set a generation before the events of the original Warcraft began, Warcraft II is a real-time strategy game by Blizzard Entertainment. Cunning, sinister, and seemingly unstoppable, the demonic Burning Legion prepare to launch their long-awaited assault on the mortal world.

    • RTS Game
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Wine
    Warcraft III screenshot 1
    Best alternatives are 0 A.D. icon0 A.D.andStarcraft iconStarcraft45 alternatives
  5. FreeCiv icon
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    Freeciv is an open-source, turn-based strategy game based on Civilization II. Inspired by the history of human civilization, the game commences in prehistory and your mission is to lead your tribe from the stone age to the space age...

    • Turn Based Game
    • FreeOpen Source
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flathub
    FreeCiv screenshot 1
    Best alternatives are Civilization iconCivilizationandUnciv iconUnciv36 alternatives
  6. Starcraft icon
     119 likes

    Command the exiled Terrans, the relentless Zerg, and the abiding Protoss, in the world's most longstanding RTS. (Released in 1997.).

    • RTS Game
    • FreemiumProprietary
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Battle.net App
    Starcraft screenshot 1
    Best alternatives are 0 A.D. icon0 A.D.andAge of Empires iconAge of Empires32 alternatives
  7. Plague Inc. icon
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    Can you infect the world? Plague Inc. is a unique mix of high strategy and terrifyingly realistic simulation.

    • Simulation Games
    • FreemiumProprietary
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Steam
    • Playstation
    • Nintendo Switch
    • Xbox
    Plague Inc. screenshot 1
    Best alternatives are Bio Inc. iconBio Inc.3 alternatives
  8. Command & Conquer (C&C) is a real-time strategy (RTS) video game franchise, first developed by Westwood Studios. The first game was one of the earliest of the RTS genre.

    • RTS Game
    • Windows
    • Steam
    • EA App
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Xbox
    • Playstation
    Command & Conquer screenshot 1
    Best alternatives are OpenRA iconOpenRAandWidelands iconWidelands25 alternatives
  9. WordHoot! icon
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    A word guessing game inspired by Wordle. Featuring multiplayer, unlimited plays and guesses, detailed playing history and stats, and a points system for competitive play.

    WordHoot! screenshot 1
    Best alternatives are Word Slicer iconWord Slicerandtravle icontravle52 alternatives
  10. Widelands icon
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    Widelands is a free, open source real-time strategy game with singleplayer campaigns and a multiplayer mode. The game was inspired by Settlers II™ (© Bluebyte) but has significantly more variety and depth to it. Still, it is easy to get started through playable tutorials.

    • RTS Game
    • FreeOpen Source
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Widelands screenshot 1
    Best alternatives are 0 A.D. icon0 A.D.andAge of Empires iconAge of Empires27 alternatives
  11. openage icon
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    Free (as in freedom) open-source RTS Age of Empires engine. Written from scratch in C++, Python, Cython, Qt/QML, OpenGL/GLSL, Vulkan, ...

    • RTS Game
    • FreeOpen Source
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    openage screenshot 1
    Best alternatives are 0 A.D. icon0 A.D.andAge of Empires iconAge of Empires41 alternatives
  12. OpenRCT2 icon
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    OpenRCT2 is an open-source game engine recreation of the simulation game RollerCoaster Tycoon created by Chris Sawyer in 2002. OpenRCT2 uses a similar development process to .

    • FreeOpen Source
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    OpenRCT2 screenshot 1
    Best alternatives are OpenTTD iconOpenTTD9 alternatives
  13. Clash of Clans icon
     39 likes

    Lead your clan to victory! Clash of Clans is an epic combat strategy game. Build your village, train your troops and battle with thousands of other players online!

    Clash of Clans screenshot 1
    Best alternatives are Plants vs. Zombies iconPlants vs. Zombies44 alternatives
  14. OpenDungeons icon
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    OpenDungeons is an open source, real time strategy game sharing game elements with the Dungeon Keeper series and Evil Genius. Players build an underground dungeon which is inhabited by creatures. Players fight each other for control of the underground by indirectly commanding...

    • RTS Game
    • FreeOpen Source
    • Windows
    • Linux
    OpenDungeons screenshot 1
    Best alternatives are Evil Genius iconEvil Genius10 alternatives
  15. Anno icon
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    ANNO is a city-building and economic simulation video game series, with real-time strategy elements.

    • RTS Game
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Anno 2070
    Best alternatives are Empire Earth iconEmpire Earthandopenage iconopenage23 alternatives