The best strategy games
Top three
Ranks 4–27 of 27
- Rank 4,

Dwarf Fortress(2022)
2022RPGIndie
Studio: Bay 12 GamesPublisher: Kitfox Games
86.5%31,636 ratings86.5%
31,636 ratings
- Rank 5,

Slime Rancher(2017)
2017AdventureAction
Studio: Monomi ParkPublisher: Monomi Park, Skybound Games
86.3%158,933 ratings86.3%
158,933 ratings
- Rank 6,

METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE(2013)
2013AdventureAction
Studio: PlatinumGamesPublisher: Konami
85.7%89,986 ratings85.7%
89,986 ratings
- Rank 7,

Fear & Hunger(2018)
2018AdventureRPG
Studio: Miro HaverinenPublisher: Happy Paintings
85.7%23,136 ratings85.7%
23,136 ratings
- Rank 8,

Necesse(2025)
2025AdventureAction
Studio: Fair Games Studio
85.2%29,326 ratings85.2%
29,326 ratings
- Rank 9,

Darkest Dungeon®(2016)
2016AdventureRPG
Studio: Red Hook Studios
84.6%164,123 ratings84.6%
164,123 ratings
- Rank 10,

Loop Hero(2021)
2021AdventureRPG
Studio: Four QuartersPublisher: Devolver Digital, Playdigious
84.4%36,777 ratings84.4%
36,777 ratings
- Rank 11,

Jurassic World Evolution 2(2021)
2021Simulation
Studio: Frontier Developments
83.3%47,340 ratings83.3%
47,340 ratings
- Rank 12,

Coral Island(2023)
2023AdventureRPG
Studio: Stairway GamesPublisher: Balor Games
82.7%27,938 ratings82.7%
27,938 ratings
- Rank 13,

DiRT Rally 2.0(2019)
2019ActionRacing
Studio: Codemasters
82.6%48,838 ratings82.6%
48,838 ratings
- Rank 14,

Hitman: Absolution™(2012)
2012AdventureAction
Studio: IO InteractivePublisher: Feral Interactive, Square Enix
82.2%65,052 ratings82.2%
65,052 ratings
- Rank 15,

Amazing Cultivation Simulator(2019)
2019RPGIndie
Studio: GSQ GamesPublisher: Gamirror Games
81.0%23,639 ratings81.0%
23,639 ratings
- Rank 16,

Hydroneer(2020)
2020AdventureIndie
Studio: Foulball Hangover
80.9%28,640 ratings80.9%
28,640 ratings
- Rank 17,

Call to Arms - Gates of Hell: Ostfront(2021)
2021ActionSimulation
Studio: Barbedwire Studios, DigitalmindsoftPublisher: Digitalmindsoft
80.8%35,168 ratings80.8%
35,168 ratings
- Rank 18,

Dragon Age™ Inquisition(2014)
2014AdventureAction
Studio: BioWare EdmontonPublisher: Electronic Arts
80.3%22,732 ratings80.3%
22,732 ratings
- Rank 19,

ENDLESS Space™ 2(2017)
2017
Studio: Amplitude StudiosPublisher: Sega, Sega Games
79.7%23,221 ratings79.7%
23,221 ratings
- Rank 20,

Awesomenauts(2012)
2012ActionPlatformer
Studio: Ronimo Games
79.4%26,935 ratings79.4%
26,935 ratings
- Rank 21,

Blackwake(2017)
2017ActionIndie Free
Studio: Mastfire Studios
77.5%26,075 ratings77.5%
26,075 ratings
- Rank 22,

Tom Clancy's The Division 2(2019)
2019AdventureAction
Studio: Massive EntertainmentPublisher: Ubisoft Entertainment
76.8%37,863 ratings76.8%
37,863 ratings
- Rank 23,

WARDOGS(2026)
2026ActionIndie
72.6%126,178 ratings72.6%
126,178 ratings
- Rank 24,

Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel(2022)
2022Simulation Free
Studio: Konami
72.4%102,792 ratings72.4%
102,792 ratings
- Rank 25,

Victoria 3(2022)
2022Simulation
Studio: Paradox Development StudioPublisher: Paradox Interactive
71.4%61,056 ratings71.4%
61,056 ratings
- Rank 26,

Slay the Spire 2
IndieEarly access
67.1%207,348 ratings67.1%
207,348 ratings
- Rank 27,

Sid Meier's Civilization® VII(2025)
2025Simulation
Studio: Firaxis GamesPublisher: 2K
57.8%62,733 ratings57.8%
62,733 ratings


