The best grand strategy games in 2026

In the catalog: 46 games
Top rated: Total War: WARHAMMER III
Last listed: 4d ago

Every grand strategy game in the catalog, ranked by votes.

Explore related tags

See all

4X Turn Based Strategy Historical RTS

Highest rated grand strategy

1. Total War: WARHAMMER III
The cataclysmic conclusion to the Total War: WARHAMMER trilogy is here.
The cataclysmic conclusion to the Total War: WARHAMMER trilogy is here.
The cataclysmic conclusion to the Total War: WARHAMMER trilogy is here.
Grand StrategyReal Time TacticsWar
Played by
2. Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era
Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era is the official prequel hailing…
Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era is the official prequel hailing back to the origins of…
Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era is the official prequel hailing back to the origins of the genre-defining, critically acclaimed series of turn-based strategy games.
4XGrand StrategyTurn Based Strategy
Played by
3. Hearts of Iron IV
Victory is at your fingertips!
Victory is at your fingertips!
Victory is at your fingertips!
Grand StrategyHistoricalWorld War Ii
Played by
4. Age of Wonders 4
Rule a fantasy realm of your own design!
Rule a fantasy realm of your own design!
Rule a fantasy realm of your own design! Explore new magical realms in Age of Wonders’ signature blend of 4X strategy and turn-based tactical combat.
4XGrand StrategyTurn Based Strategy
Played by
5. Total War: WARHAMMER II
The forces of Lustria await your command.
The forces of Lustria await your command.
The forces of Lustria await your command.
Grand StrategyWarTurn Based Strategy
Played by
6. Total War: THREE KINGDOMS
Unite Ancient China under your rule through a thrilling blend of…
Unite Ancient China under your rule through a thrilling blend of turn-based empire building…
Unite Ancient China under your rule through a thrilling blend of turn-based empire building and real-time battles.
Grand StrategyHistoricalWar
Played by
7. Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition
Emperor Edition is the definitive edition of ROME II, featuring an…
Emperor Edition is the definitive edition of ROME II, featuring an improved politics…
Emperor Edition is the definitive edition of ROME II, featuring an improved politics system, overhauled building chains, rebalanced battles and improved visuals in both campaign…
Grand StrategyHistoricalWar
Played by
8. Dune: Spice Wars
This is your desert, your Dune.
A 4X real-time strategy game from the developers of the critically acclaimed Northgard.
A 4X real-time strategy game from the developers of the critically acclaimed Northgard.
4XGrand StrategySci Fi
Played by
9. Knights of Honor II: Sovereign
Become the king and fight over Europe in this fresh take on medieval…
Become the king and fight over Europe in this fresh take on medieval real-time grand…
Become the king and fight over Europe in this fresh take on medieval real-time grand strategy. Manage provinces, gather armies, initiate diplomacy, and dabble in espionage.
Grand StrategyHistoricalMedieval
Played by
10. Total War: WARHAMMER
The Old World is yours to command.
The Old World is yours to command.
The Old World is yours to command.
Strategy RPG4XGrand Strategy
Played by
11. Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition
Command the seas, control the land, forge a new nation, and conquer the…
Command the seas, control the land, forge a new nation, and conquer the globe.
Command the seas, control the land, forge a new nation, and conquer the globe.
Grand StrategyHistoricalWar
12. Total War: ATTILA
Against a darkening background of famine, disease and war, a new power…
Against a darkening background of famine, disease and war, a new power is rising in the…
Against a darkening background of famine, disease and war, a new power is rising in the great steppes of the East.
Grand StrategyHistoricalWar
Played by
13. Total War: SHOGUN 2 - Complete Edition
Unite Japan and become Shogun in the updated, enhanced and complete…
Unite Japan and become Shogun in the updated, enhanced and complete edition of Total War…
Unite Japan and become Shogun in the updated, enhanced and complete edition of Total War: SHOGUN 2.
Grand StrategyHistoricalTurn Based Strategy
Played by
14. ICBM: Escalation
ICBM: Escalation is a grand RTS where you command armies, develop…
ICBM: Escalation is a grand RTS where you command armies, develop cutting-edge tech, and…
ICBM: Escalation is a grand RTS where you command armies, develop cutting-edge tech, and wield devastating weapons. Conquer enemies with conventional forces or nuclear firepower.
Grand StrategyWargameRTS
Played by
15. NEBULOUS: Fleet Command
Take command of your hand-tailored fleet of space warships and use…
Take command of your hand-tailored fleet of space warships and use realistic radar…
Take command of your hand-tailored fleet of space warships and use realistic radar, electronic warfare, advanced movement controls in 3D space, and precision targeting to…
Grand StrategyWarMilitary
Played by
16. Heroes of Science and Fiction
A turn-based sci-fi strategy that combines exploration and exciting…
A turn-based sci-fi strategy that combines exploration and exciting clashes on the…
A turn-based sci-fi strategy that combines exploration and exciting clashes on the battlefield.
Grand StrategyTurn Based StrategyFantasy
Played by
17. Dummynation
Geopolitical management game with real-time shifting borders and a…
Geopolitical management game with real-time shifting borders and a streamlined gameplay…
You are given unlimited power over a country, with a single promise to fulfill: world domination. How you manage to achieve it is up to you.
Grand StrategyEconomyMilitary
Played by
18. Solar Nations 2
In this Grand Strategy game, you take control of the Solar System's…
In this Grand Strategy game, you take control of the Solar System's Great Powers in 2092…
In this Grand Strategy game, you take control of the Solar System's Great Powers in 2092 and weather the storm of change as you navigate the uncertain waters of the future.
Futuristic4XGrand Strategy
Played by
19. Warnament
An approachable turn-based grand strategy sandbox.
An approachable turn-based grand strategy sandbox.
An approachable turn-based grand strategy sandbox. Lead a nation, forge alliances, wage wars and rewrite history.
Level EditorGrand StrategyTurn Based
Played by
20. Galactic Civilizations III
Build a civilization that will stand the test of time in the largest…
What if one day, humans woke up to find that they weren’t alone in the galaxy?
Build a civilization that will stand the test of time in the largest space-based strategy game ever!
Aliens4XGrand Strategy
Played by
21. Rebel Inc: Escalation
A unique and deeply engaging political/military strategic simulation…
A unique and deeply engaging political/military strategic simulation from the creator of…
A unique and deeply engaging political/military strategic simulation from the creator of Plague Inc.
4XGrand StrategyHistorical
Played by
22. Thrive: Heavy Lies The Crown
Thrive: Heavy Lies the Crown is a complex city builder, where the fate…
Thrive: Heavy Lies the Crown is a complex city builder, where the fate of your kingdom…
Thrive: Heavy Lies the Crown is a complex city builder, where the fate of your kingdom hinges on your every decision.
4XGrand StrategyCity Builder
Played by
23. Attack on Toys
Relive Your Childhood Toys comes to life!
Relive Your Childhood Toys comes to life!
Relive Your Childhood Toys comes to life! Build your Army Toys, make battle scenario, watch the Toys battling each other, and customize your play with Attack on Toys Toy Box.
Action RTSGrand StrategyReal Time Tactics
Played by
24. Hearts of Iron III
Hearts of Iron III lets you play the most engaging conflict in world…
Hearts of Iron III lets you play the most engaging conflict in world history, World War 2…
Hearts of Iron III lets you play the most engaging conflict in world history, World War 2, on all fronts as any country and through multiple different scenarios.
Grand StrategyHistoricalWorld War Ii
25. Anno 1701 History Edition
Rediscover the classic gameplay of 1701 A.D. and its expansion The…
Rediscover the classic gameplay of 1701 A.D. and its expansion The Sunken Dragon in Anno®…
Rediscover the classic gameplay of 1701 A.D. and its expansion The Sunken Dragon in Anno® 1701 History Edition.
Colony SimGrand StrategyCity Builder
Played by
26. DSS 2: War Industry
In this real-time grand strategy game, command armies, build cities…
DSS is a real-time grand strategy game with city-building and resource management.
In this real-time grand strategy game, command armies, build cities, and manage a dynamic economy. Establish automated supply routes within your territory to streamline production.
Grand StrategyCity BuilderWargame
Played by
27. Kingdom, Dungeon, and Hero
Lead your kingdoms. protect your lands, conquer your enemies.
Lead your kingdoms. protect your lands, conquer your enemies. Stop the fallen god Draeul.
Lead your kingdoms. protect your lands, conquer your enemies. Stop the fallen god Draeul. Collect the Unity Runes to prevent the Corruption Curse from destroying the realm.
Grand StrategyWargameTurn Based Strategy
28. Anno 1602 History Edition
Relive the beginnings of the Anno® series with Anno® 1602 History…
Relive the beginnings of the Anno® series with Anno® 1602 History Edition, updated and…
Relive the beginnings of the Anno® series with Anno® 1602 History Edition, updated and optimized for current computers.
Colony SimGrand StrategyCity Builder
Played by
29. Riftborne
Riftborne is a classic terminal based, real time, grand strategy game.
Riftborne is a classic terminal based, real time, grand strategy game.
Riftborne is a classic terminal based, real time, grand strategy game. Construct space ships. Take part in factional warfare. Hire galactic hit-men on your rivals.
Asynchronous Multiplayer4XGrand Strategy
Played by
30. Anno 1503 History Edition
Experience the classic gameplay of 1503 A.D.: The New World, optimized…
Experience the classic gameplay of 1503 A.D.: The New World, optimized for current…
Experience the classic gameplay of 1503 A.D.: The New World, optimized for current computers with resolutions up to 4K.
Colony SimGrand StrategyCity Builder
Played by