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One of the earliest video game genres was strategy games. There’s a long and cherished history of strategy games in the industry dating back to the 1970s with the creation of Risk and other games like it. Now, in 2025, the strategy games genre is jam-packed with dozens of franchises and new titles that look to change up the formula in one way or the other. While there are various subgenres of strategy games, all of them require you to think critically and solve problems that arise.
Below, we run through our picks for the best strategy games you can play in the modern era. Our list is primarily composed of games that are easily playable in 2025, whether it be on a console or PC (or, in some cases, mobile devices). Of course, you’ll still see some of the most celebrated games in the genre that are impossible to leave off the list. The list is in no particular order.