Best Strategy Games 2026

A selection of strategic games for 2025 covers various subgenres: from RTS to grand strategies. The focus is on projects that emphasize system depth, thoughtful resource management, and long-term planning.

Among the key releases and discussed newcomers are Europa Universalis 5, which develops the series' ideas towards an even more detailed grand strategy, as well as Tempest Rising — an old-school RTS in the spirit of Command & Conquer, focused on tactics, base building, and competitive multiplayer.

Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era

Strategy, Turn-based, Fantasy, Old school, Demons

April 30, 2026

Players: 10/10

Continuation of the iconic series of turn-based strategies "Heroes of Might and Magic". The action unfolds on the mysterious continent of Jadam, which has not...

Menace

Role-playing game, Turn-based, Tactics, Science fiction

February 5, 2026

Players: 9.8/10

The game takes place in the distant Waybeck system, where lawlessness reigns. Players take control of a squad of marines and later team up with mercenaries and...

Eastern Era

Strategy, Simulation, Sandbox, Indie, City Building, Open world, Medieval era, Construction

March 28, 2026

Players: 9/10

A construction and management simulator in the style of a saga, where the story begins with the escape of a small group of students from a fading sect. In a harsh...

Masters of Albion

Strategy, God Simulator, In real time, Business / Management, City Building, Construction, Zombies

April 22, 2026

A god simulator from the creators of Black & White. Players develop a settlement, satisfy the needs of warring factions and expand their influence - and at night...

Norse: Oath of Blood

Role-playing game, Strategy, Adventure, Historical, Turn-based, Tactics

February 17, 2026

Players: 8.8/10

Metacritic: 70/100

Step-by-step tactical strategy set in Norway during the Viking era combines settlement management and large-scale battles. The development of crafts, agriculture...

Star Trek: Voyager - Across the Unknown

Simulation, Business / Management, Indie, Tactics, Roguelike, Science fiction, Survival, Space

February 18, 2026

Players: 6.7/10

Metacritic: 76/100

The player explores space and pilots a legendary starship. They must survive and find a way home. They must plan a route, manage resources, and make difficult...

Disciples: Domination

Role-playing game, Strategy, Adventure, Isometric, Turn-based, Tactics, Fantasy

February 12, 2026

Players: 7.5/10

Metacritic: 69/100

Fifteen years after the victory over the gods, Nevendaar is once again engulfed in chaos. The empire is falling apart, and on the throne is Avianna, a heroine of...

Beyond Astra

Strategy, In real time, Indie, Space, Grand strategy, Science fiction

2026

A global real-time strategy that combines elements of city building on a planetary scale and tactical RTS battles. The development of the empire is linked to six...

Chronicles: Medieval

Sandbox, Action, Strategy, Medieval era, Open world, Historical, Cooperative (co-op)

2026

Anticipation Rating: 10/10

A large-scale sandbox in the European Middle Ages, where everything starts with empty hands and a desire to survive. Each step is a path through brutal battles...

Empire Eternal

Strategy, In real time, Isometric, Construction

2026

Anticipation Rating: 10/10

A large-scale real-time strategy that covers the entire history of humanity, from primitive times to futuristic eras. The development of civilization is felt at...

Wartales - Fires in the Capital

Role-playing game, Strategy, Turn-based, Tactics, Open world

April 23, 2026

The action of the expansion takes place in Isandrine, the capital of the Edoran Empire. The local ruler did not become a puppet of the Legion, but began to...

Nova Roma

Strategy, In real time, Business / Management, Isometric, Historical, Sandbox, Casual game

March 26, 2026

After the fall of the Roman Empire, a group of settlers sets off to a new place. Here they want to establish a new Rome. It is necessary to build various...

Battlestar Galactica: Scattered Hopes

Strategy, In real time, Isometric, Tactics, Roguelike, Space

May 11, 2026

The player controls a combat spaceship and tries to lead a fleet of refugees to the star cruiser "Galactica". They will need to allocate resources, confront the...

Star Wars Zero Company

Star Wars, Futurism (Future), Science fiction, Tactics, Turn-based, Adventure

2026

Anticipation Rating: 10/10

A single-player turn-based tactical game based on the iconic Star Wars universe, developed by Bit Reactor studio with the support of Respawn Entertainment. The...

Frostpunk 2: Breach of Trust

Strategy, Simulation, DLC, Business / Management, Post-apocalyptic, Survival

June 30, 2026

The events of the expansion unfold in the city of New Edinburgh, built near a volcano. The plot tells about the consequences of reckless use of geothermal energy...

Corsairs - Battle of the Caribbean

Strategy, Warships / Submarines, In real time, Business / Management

May 18, 2026

Anticipation Rating: 8.9/10

The main character is a representative of one of the great maritime powers: France, Denmark, Spain, Britain or Holland. He must create an invincible fleet to gain...

Grand Warfare

Strategy, In real time, Isometric, Historical, Online

February 19, 2026

Players: 10/10

Multiplayer game where the gamer joins one of the nations and fights for control over territories. There are the USSR, Germany, and the USA, each with their own...

EverSiege: Untold Ages

Action, Strategy, Roguelike, Cooperative (co-op), Fantasy

March 26, 2026

A cooperative game where you need to explore a procedurally generated kingdom. You will have to capture and defend various fortresses. To do this, you need to level...

Age of Respair

Strategy, In real time, Isometric, Medieval era, Construction

2026

A medieval strategy game about developing your own kingdom, where castle building intertwines with economy, population management, and the constant threat of...

Order of Kings

Strategy, In real time, Isometric, Free game, Medieval era

March 24, 2026

A multiplayer game where you need to manage huge armies, plan battles, fight for cities, and lead your army to victory. Each squad and commander has unique skills...

Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War 4

Strategy, In real time, Isometric, Futurism (Future), Science fiction, Fantasy, Warhammer 40K

2026

Anticipation Rating: 8.8/10

The game combines the scale of the Warhammer 40,000 saga with the classic gameplay of the series. Four factions - Space Marines, Orks, Necrons and Adeptus...

Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus 2

Strategy, Isometric, Futurism (Future), Turn-based, Warhammer 40K

2026

Anticipation Rating: 10/10

The sequel chronicles the massive conflict between the Vargard Nefershah and Adeptus Mechanicus factions. The game has two single-player story campaigns, where...

Three Kingdoms: World Conquest

Strategy, In real time, Isometric, Medieval era

January 22, 2026

Players: 5.5/10

A game set in the Three Kingdoms era, where you need to manage settlements and participate in battles. There are characters of different classes that can influence...

Humanica

Strategy, In real time, Isometric, Historical, Sandbox

March 3, 2026

The game begins in 10,000 BC. The gamer develops an ancient settlement, exploring new inventions in a huge tree of technologies. You need to decide on a development...

Total War: Warhammer 3 - Lords of the End Times

Strategy, DLC, Isometric, Fantasy, Medieval era

лето 2026

The main focus of the expansion is Nagash — the great necromancer and central antagonist, who speaks of his intention to drown the world in necromancy and rule over...

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