The most interesting strategy games this year (2)
All the best and most popular games of the year, upcoming releases, and hits from the past. Use filters to narrow down search.
Strategos
Strategy
2025
A Polish RTS from the Strategos Games studio, allowing us to command ancient armies participating in large-scale battles. Strategos features over 100 different factions and almost 200 unit types. Our success on the battlefield doesn't always depend on having the numbers advantage, but on choosing the optimal tactics.
Tribe Nation
Strategy
January 16, 2025
An RTS about leading a Celtic tribe through Ancient Europe from the time of the Gallic Wars. Tribe Nation puts focus on fighting the Roman units we encounter when exploring the continent. Battles take place in real time on random arenas filled with hexagonal fields. We can decide what to do with defeated enemy forces.
Knights in Tight Spaces
Strategy
March 4, 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.
Tactical Warfare
Strategy
March 2, 2025
An indie RTS inspired by the Command & Conquer series. Tactical Warfare features 2 human races fighting over the Earth. We can construct our base and defend it, as well as command units in battle. The game offers various modes, including missions, skirmishes and survival.
Stellar Settlers
Strategy
February 22, 2025
A city builder type strategy game, in which we create extraterrestrial colonies. Stellar Settlers: Space Base Builder allows us to build bases on various planets, as well as create new spaceships using an advanced creator tool inspired by the Kerbal Space Program series.
Galactic Civilizations IV: Tales of the Arnor
Strategy
February 27, 2025
The fifth large expansion for the 4X space strategy from Stardock studio. Galactic Civilizations IV: Tales of the Arnor allows us to learn more about the titular ancient civilization and its treasures. The DLC also offers new challenges and new types of unlockable upgrades.
Crisis in the Kremlin: The Cold War
Strategy
April 28, 2025
A political strategy about trying to lead the communist USSR from the 1980s out of crisis. In Crisis in the Kremlin: The Cold War we play as the appointed General Secretary, making decisions related to the economy and diplomacy. We can also participate in the arms race, conduct research and start proxy wars.
Chains of Freedom
Strategy
April 15, 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.
Stronghold: Crusader - Definitive Edition
Strategy
July 2025
A thoroughly refreshed version of the cult RTS from 2002, expanded with new content. Stronghold: Crusader - Definitive Edition offers greatly improved visuals, sounds and music. We can also play new campaigns and new skirmishes, as well as control new units and historical characters.
Yield! Fall of Rome
Strategy
January 20, 2025, Early Access
A 4X turn-based strategy, played on maps resembling dioramas. In Yield! Fall of Rome we control one of the factions dreaming about building a new European empire after the fall of Rome. Each faction has their unique ruler, as well as strong and weak points. We can play alone or online with others.
Heart of the Machine
Strategy
January 31, 2025
A 4X turn-based strategy, in which we play as a self-aware AI. Heart of the Machine takes us to a futuristic metropolis controlled by corporations. We can antagonize and destroy the humanity, engage in covert actions for our needs, as well as help humanity to prosper.
Company of Heroes 3: Stealth & Stronghold
Strategy
March 26, 2025
The third expansion for the World War 2 RTS developed by Relic Entertainment. Company of Heroes 3: Stealth & Stronghold introduces two new combat groups - Australian Defense for the British forces and Battlefield Espionage for the German Afrika Korps.
Commander Quest
Strategy
April 4, 2025
An auto battler strategy with card game and roguelike elements, set in a fantasy world. Commander Quest offers a randomly generated piece of land. We can explore it, participating in events and turn-based card battles. We can use cards to summon units and to offer them various enhancements.
Panzer Corps 2: Frontlines - Cyrenaica
Strategy
March 11, 2025
An expansion pack for the World War 2 turn-based strategy game from 2020. Panzer Corps 2: Frontlines - Cyrenaica allows us to take part in the North African campaign during WW2. We can command either the British or the Italian forces fighting over control of this land.
Never Second in Rome
Strategy
February 18, 2025, Early Access
A turn-based strategy set in the Medieval times, offering extensive RPG elements. In Never Second in Rome we play as a Roman centurion during the Gallic Wars and command nearly 100 soldiers. Our protagonist can take part in combat and his decisions can influence the army's morale.
Age of Mythology: Retold - Immortal Pillars
Strategy
March 4, 2025
The first big expansion for the mythological RTS from 2024. In Age of Mythology: Retold - Immortal Pillars we end up in Ancient China and there's a brand new campaign available. This DLC includes new gods and new types of units related to China and many of them offer unique powers.
Annihilate the Spance
Strategy
January 14, 2025, Early Access
A space RTS with focus on fleet production and planning big battles. In Annihilate the Spance our units are entirely controlled by the artificial intelligence, and our job is to make higher level strategic decisions - we must take care of the economy, construction and fleet composition.
Wild West Pioneers
Strategy
2025, Early Access
A Polish city builder strategy, allowing us to take part in the creation of the Wild West. In Wild West Pioneers we establish a settlement in the American frontier, gathering resources, constructing buildings, creating production chains and ensuring that the residents stay happy. We can expand and build other settlements as we progress in the game.
Wartorn
Strategy
Q2 2025, Early Access
A fantasy strategy game with roguelike mechanics. In Warntorn our primary job is to lead a caravan towards the Beynun fortress. We can gain new allies along the way and we must defeat various enemies in real-time combat. A morale system plays an important role, because dropping morale to zero means a premature end of our journey.
Battle Realms: Zen Edition
Strategy
January 27, 2025
A refreshed version of Battle Realms RTS from 2001, including the base game and Winter of the Wolf expansion. In Battle Realms: Zen Edition we end up in a universe torn by clan wars and inspired by Asian mythology. We can play story campaigns, skirmishes or engage in multiplayer. The new version features improved graphics and many bug fixes.
Microtopia
Strategy
February 18, 2025
A real-time strategy game about developing a robotic ant colony, similar to Factorio. Our main goals include optimizing and automating supply chains, relying on pheromone paths and logic gates. We discover new biomes and interact with new species as we progress in the game.
The Executive: Movie Industry Tycoon
Strategy
February 11, 2025
An economic strategy, providing us with a chance to lead a film studio operating in Hollywood. The Executive: Movie Industry Tycoon allows us to influence many aspects of our movies, including casting, genre and budget. All the money we make can be invested in studio's expansion, as well as purchasing new technologies and hiring better actors.
Earth vs Mars
Strategy
Q3 2025
A turn-based strategy from Relic Entertainment, known for the Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War and Company of Heroes series. Earth vs Mars allows us to take part in the conflict between two planets, sending hybrids of various creatures into battle (like human rhinos or squirrel cows). The presentation of the turn-based battles is similar to Advance Wars series.
Headquarters: World War II - Ardennes
Strategy
February 18, 2025
The second expansion for the World War 2 strategy from Starni Games studio. Headquarters: World War II - Ardennes offers two new campaigns set during the Ardennes offensive. The DLC also bring previously unavailable units, heroes, weather and terrain conditions, as well as uniforms and types of camouflage.
Songs of Conquest: Roots
Strategy
Q3 2025
The second expansion for the popular turn-based strategy with RPG mechanics, inspired by the Heroes of Might & Magic series. Songs of Conquest: Roots DLC features the new titular faction, responsible for creating conscious colonies of plants, fungi and bones of fallen heroes. There are new maps, units, heroes and artifacts in the DLC.
Railway Empire 2: Bella Italia
Strategy
February 25, 2025
The fourth add-on for the popular economic strategy about railways. Railway Empire 2: Bella Italia DLC takes us to Italy and the expansion offers new maps featuring the north and the south of the country. We can also play new scenarious, buy new locomotives and transport new types of cargo.
