Discover the top strategy games of 2025, from epic 4X empire builders to innovative indie releases.

XCOM: Enemy Unknown offers challenging gameplay with rewarding combat encounters. Thronefall combines tower defense with real-time strategy in a minimalistic way. Slay The Spire is a modern classic ...

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Strategy games can struggle to find an audience, but one free-to-play title still has extremely dedicated fans even decades ...

The best PC strategy games in 2025 keep you on your toes with meaningful choices and weighty decisions, drawing you into their worlds with rewarding mechanics and impressive scale. Full of that ...