The most interesting strategy games released in 2025 (3)

Knights in Tight Spaces

Strategy

2025

A tactical turn-based strategy with elements of a roguelike and a card game. Knights in Tight Spaces is a sequel to Fights in Tight Spaces. It offers entertaining battles inspired by beat'em up games, involving Medieval thugs and knights, as well as fantasy creatures.

Liegecraft

Strategy

2025, Early Access

A 4X strategy with RPG elements, inspired by Crusader Kings III, Yes Your Grace and Heroes of Might & Magic. Liegecraft has us playing a ruler of a Medieval kingdom. Our jobs include exploring the land, taking part in battles, expanding our cities and waging wars.

Age of Respair

Strategy

2025

An RTS set during the Middle Ages, focused on building castles and fortifications. Age of Respair was inspired by the Stronghold series. We must expand our kingdom, take care of subjects, but also build an army to protect our lands and to ultimately siege other castles.

Beyond Astra

Strategy

2025

A 4X grand strategy taking place in real time, allowing us to build an interplanetary civilization on a constantly evolving map. In Beyond Astra we monitor both the space and planet surface. We decide on things like economy, military, science, culture and religion.

Master of Command: Seven Years' War

Strategy

2025

Chains of Freedom

Strategy

2025

A turn-based tactical game, set in a fictional dystopian country from Eastern Europe. In Chains of Freedom we control a squad of soldiers and it's our job to ensure the safe future of the entire nation. We must deal with conspiracies, deadly mutants and various other threats.

Global Conflagration

Strategy

2025

A dynamic RTS inspired by Command & Conquer: Generals. Global Conflagration offers an alternative vision of history and is set in the near future. We can control one of three factions, trying to seize key resources points and dominate the map using a mechanized army.

Copa City

Strategy

2025

A football tycoon strategy game, focused on preparing our home city for football matches. In Copa City we must build the infrastructure, promote upcoming events and satisfy the fans. The game offers several licensed clubs and stadiums, as well as various modes.

Junxions

Strategy

2025

Junxions is a simulation strategy about building road infrastructure and trying to achieve smooth traffic flow. We can plan roads and sidewalks, as well as place traffic lights and signs. The game offers a challenge mode and a sandbox mode. It also supports mods.

Empire Eternal

Strategy

2025

An RTS inspired by Empire Earth and Age of Empires series. Empire Eternal allows us to evolve over the course of 20 epochs - from prehistoric times to one of the versions of the future. We must manage resources, construct better tools and weapons, expand and win battles.

Whiskerwood

Strategy

2025

A city builder strategy game, in many ways similar to Timberborn. In Whiskerwood we lead a colony erected by a group of mice working for their cat overlords. We need to take care of the needs of the mice, manage their work and always think about pleasing our feline rulers.

Espiocracy

Strategy

2025

A grand strategy game, in which we take control over an intelligence agency during the Cold War period. Espiocracy allows us to choose our country and send our spies on various missions, manipulating foreign nations in order to reach the goals set by our country.

Beyond These Stars

Strategy

2025, Early Access

Beyond These Stars is a city builder strategy game in which we build civilization on the back of Kewa - a giant whale travelling the stars. We have to peacefully co-exist with the creature, obtain resources, develop technologies and discover secrets of the galaxy.

Mars Tactics

Strategy

2025

A tactical turn-based strategy game set on Mars, about a conflict between corporations and rebelling workers. Mars Tactics revolves around managing resources and manpower, as well as combat featuring destructible environment.

Rise of Piracy

Strategy

2025, Early Access

A naval strategy with RPG elements set during the years 1600-1900, Rise of Piracy has us playing as a rookie captain, letting us become a pirate, a merchant, a bounty hunter or a treasure hunter.

Starminer

Strategy

2025, Early Access

A cross between a space strategy game and a simulation. Starminer has us controlling a space mining fleet, extracting resources, creating ships and defending ourselves from aliens.

Armored Brigade II

Strategy

2025

The second installment in a series of tactical strategy games, in which we command NATO or Warsaw Pact forces during the Cold War. Armored Brigade II upgrades the original game's mechanics and introduces 3D visuals.

Crossroads Inn 2

Strategy

2025

The second installment in a series revolving around running a tavern. Crossroads Inn 2 has us building our own inn, preparing recipes, recruiting employees and shaping history through RPG-inspired quests.

Nova Roma

Strategy

2025

An RTS set in the ancient era. Nova Roma tasks the player with building a mighty city able to resist invaders and nature, meeting our people's needs, providing them with goods and entertainment, as well as gaining the gods' favor.

Ratatan

Strategy

2025

A rhythm game and the spiritual successor to the iconic Patapon series. It was co-created by Ratata Arts and TVT, some of its developers including Hiroyuki Kotani (the creator of Patapon) and the composer Kenmei Adachi.

Dynasty of the Sands

Strategy

2025, Early Access

A strategy game with survival elements set in ancient Egypt. Dynasty of the Sands has us playing as a pharaoh leading his nation to glory, meeting the needs of the people and the gods while handling disease and the whims of the Nile.

Anvil Empires

Strategy

2025

A strategy MMO, in which players create empires and go at war with each other. Anvil Empires is set in a fictional world based on the Middle Ages and supports up to a thousand players on a single map.

Barkhan

Strategy

2025

Barkhan is an RTS inspired by Dune II. Action takes place on a desert planet with valuable resources, for control of which fight three clans with unique armies and specialties. Game has a story campaign and multiplayer mode.

Complex Sky

Strategy

2025, Early Access

City builder in which we take control of a flying city and expand it, both up and down. In Complex Sky, we construct buildings, gather resources and create complex production chains by completing tasks or playing in sandbox mode.

Night is Coming

Strategy

2025

A strategy game with survival elements, inspired by Slavic mythology. In Night is Coming our task is to build a prosperous settlement, whose inhabitants will be able to defend themselves against attacks of hordes of monsters.

Fragile Existence

Strategy

2025, Early Access

Fragile Existence is a strategy game in which we command a fleet fleeing across the galaxy, chased by a much more powerful enemy armada. Along the way the player must gather resources, manage crews and fight enemies.

Falling Frontier

Strategy

2025

A space RTS taking a more realistic approach to space warfare and expansion. Developed by the single-person team at Stutter Fox Studios, the game takes an unusual approach to resources and logistics, which impacts on gameplay as a whole.

Alliance of the Sacred Suns

Strategy

2025

Strategy game with RPG elements inspired by the Crusader Kings and Master of Orion series. In Alliance of the Sacred Suns we take on the role of an emperor of an intergalactic empire, which is about to fall as a result of internal disputes and an attack of an alien race Xyl.

Project Haven

Strategy

2025

Project Haven is a tactical turn-based game with RPG elements, in which we command a squad of Steel Dragons mercenaries, trying to survive in the futuristic Haven City. It is a game developed by indie studio Foresight Games.

Fata Deum

Strategy

2025, Early Access

A real time "god game", in which we play the role of a deity trying to win as many followers as possible. In Fata Deum we can become both a good god caring for the good of people and a bloody tyrant spreading fear among mortals.

Task Force Admiral

Strategy

2025

A strategy game set in the World War II. In Task Force Admiral, we play the role of the Admiral in charge of the Pacific Sea and Air Force. The game was developed by Drydock Dreams Games.

Dark Moon

Strategy

2025

A strategy game with survival elements, developed by the Polish studio Jujubee. In Dark Moon, players take control of the mobile moonbase and try to find a way back to Earth by avoiding the destructive light.