Strategy games are a very popular genre in the industry, but in the eyes of publishers who want to sell millions of copies in an instant, they are not the most valuable. This is why AAA gaming doesn't venture into this genre very often anymore.
This is why any strategy game from a big studio with a ton of funding gets a lot of attention. These AAA experiences can be downright magical if done to a T, with some of these titles continuing to make waves in the industry to this day.
Age of Mythology
The mythological spin on the traditional AoE game was a huge success
Age of Mythology took AoE base and added a mythological twist to it which was nothing less than a great success. Worshiping gods from one of many civilizations and changing their playstyle on the fly ensured that Age of Mythology will leave a lasting impression on players.
It helps that the story campaign is genuinely engaging and does a great job of allowing players to complete objectives and overwhelm their enemies. Age of Mythology: Retold serves as the best way to get into this classic title and channels the player's nostalgia within the first few minutes.
Total War: Warhammer 2
Easily the best game in the Total War: Warhammer trilogy
For a series that focused on historical scenarios, fans didn't know what to expect when Total war and Warhammer decided to cooperate. Fortunately, the first game was a home run, and the sequel is undoubtedly one of the best Total war games ever made.
Warhammer 2 improves on the concepts of the first game and allows players to have a great time commanding huge armies to destroy their enemies in style. The sheer amount of love this game has Warhammer franchise means fans will have plenty of time.
Sid Meier's Civilization 6
Another excellent entry in this celebrated 4x turn strategy series
Civilization 7 had a bit of a rocky start, but fans have full faith that the updates and expansions will help the latest entry in the series gain some traction. Until then, they can always check out the rich features Civilization 6 to calm them down.
That helps Sid Meier's Civilization 6 is the pinnacle of the series, allowing fans to enjoy a fun and exciting gameplay loop from start to finish. This 4X strategy game is both quirky and challenging, allowing players to control one of several renowned world leaders as they strive to help their nation secure a dominant victory at all costs.
Crusader Kings 3
One of the most engaging grand strategy games from Paradox
Paradox did a great job Crusader Kings 3 as accessible as possible to beginners. The tutorial explains most of the basic concepts and the improvements made to the game's presentation ensure that Crusader Kings 3 will be unmissable for fans.
Players can assume the role of a ruler from different regions in the game and try to gain their dominance by any means necessary. Forming alliances, waging wars, carving out legacies and engaging with the content contained in the title's numerous expansions will ensure that players can squeeze plenty of hours out of a single playthrough. Crusader Kings 3.
Warcraft 3: Reign Of Chaos
A legendary RTS game that needs no introduction
Before Blizzard (along with Activision) lost the faith of fans with their poor modern offerings, they wowed fans by placing a heavy emphasis on the RTS genre. Starcraft and its sequel are two great games in their own right, but Warcraft 3 is the pinnacle of Blizzard's RTS games.
Incredible narration in Warcraft 3 it makes the single player campaign more epic than it has any right to be, especially in the expansions. That's not to mention the exciting multiplayer matches where players have to be at the very top of their game to secure victory.
Europa Universalis 4
Fans can't get enough of this thrilling Grand Strategy title
There's a magic to grand strategy games, and no one does it better than Paradox Interactive. Their grip on the genre is impeccable and the fact that Europa Universalis 4 that he is still so popular despite being active for more than a decade is proof enough of that.
Colonizing territory and trying to emerge as a superpower with the dawn of modern times is a huge part of what it does Europa Universalis 4 so special Gamers can lose hours and hours in this title and its expansions, and fans can't wait to get back into the game with the launch of the game. Europa Universalis 5.
Age Of Empires 2: The Age Of Kings
Legacy of the Best AoE Game is unmatched
to this day Age of Empires 2 continues to dominate the RTS scene. It speaks to how carefully designed and engaging this game is that it hasn't lost its charm over the decades.
AoE 2 it still accepts so much content that it's truly mind boggling. Fans can't believe how feature-rich this game is, to the point where players who haven't touched the game in a while can jump into it just to be blown away by the sheer amount of content that's been added since they last played it.
Stellaris
Paradox's first ever foray into the fictional universe was a resounding success
Fans were wondering if Paradox Interactive could hit the nail on the head with a grand strategy game set in a sci-fi universe. Those complaints were put to bed when they saw first hand what Stellaris brought to the table.
Despite some unpopular updates and the Paradox DLC assembly line, Stellaris he's been largely unstoppable since gracing fans with his presence. It is one of the best sci-fi strategy games that players can try, with a surprising emphasis on role-playing, making it quite comparable to Crusader Kings 3.
