Age of Empires II is the seminal RTS game that defined a generation of players. Released in 1999, it went on to become the most popular and influential title the RTS genre had ever seen, and its ...

I know that some of you are looking at this list and wondering why the heck Rise of Nations is at number 5, and not at the number 1 spot. Well, the first reason is that this list is my opinion, and ...

To create this list of recommendations, I looked at a variety of factors, including gameplay mechanics (and how different they might be from one another), graphics, positive reviews, and popularity.

Try as hard as you might, but faulting Hooded Horse on anything is a borderline impossible mission in 2026. Not only are they responsible for publishing some of the best strategy games in recent ...

If you’re looking for a World War 2 real-time strategy game (RTS) and can only play one, look no further than Call to Arms: Gates of Hell: Ostfront. Built on top of the Men of War series and engine, ...

I can, with no uncertainty, say that Star Wars Zero Company has been my most anticipated game of 2026. Yes, even more so than something like GTA 6. A peek at my personal page will show you that I’m a ...

This week been quite something, hasn’t it? With the extended look at GTA VI, the world was turning an eye to gaming. Then, to tag along, we also had Gamescom, where a couple of new and exciting ...

Paradox Interactive, a publisher most well known for the excellent grand strategy historical titles like Hearts of Iron and Europa Universalis, is now taking a shot at a post-apocalyptic setting.

Hey! It’s one of the first games I have ever reviewed when I started Strategy and Wargaming in 2016 when it was still called One Hex Away. Hearts of Iron IV is a ...

Almost Up There With The Best Strategy Games You Can Play In 2026! When I was putting together my three-part list about The 100 Best Strategy Games To Play in 2026 I ended up moving a lot of those ...

What Makes A Great Real-Time Tactics Game in 2025? A couple of weeks ago, a reader of this website emailed me, asking me to write a top 10 list of the best real-time tactics games to play in 2025. I ...

The clatter of plate armor and the whistle of longbow arrows are returning to fill your ever-growing backlog of digital titles. Starting today, April 20, at 10:00 AM PDT, the Steam Medieval Fest 2026 ...