Grand strategy for Linux — top best games in the Grand strategy genre

Crusader Kings 3 - a game in the Grand strategy genre

Strategy, In real time, Historical, Top-down view, Simulation, Medieval era, Grand strategy

Game released: Linux → 1 September 2020

Players: 8.5/10

Steam: 90/100

Metacritic: 86/100

Crusader Kings 3 is a continuation of the series of global strategies by Paradox about the Middle Ages. When creating it, historically accurate customs and morals...

Hearts of Iron 4

Strategy, In real time, Top-down view, Historical, Tactics, Grand strategy

Game released: Linux → 6 June 2016

Players: 8.2/10

Steam: 90/100

Metacritic: 83/100

Hearts of Iron 4 is a historical top-down real-time tactical strategy game. The player is given the opportunity to fully manage an individual state, its diplomacy...

Sid Meier's Civilization 7

Strategy, Online, Historical, Turn-based, Cooperative (co-op), Grand strategy

Game released: Linux → 11 February 2025

VGTimes: 8.0/10

Players: 7.1/10

Steam: 51/100

Metacritic: 79/100

Continuation of the legendary series of turn-based strategies. Players rule as one of the many legendary leaders in world history. At the beginning, the player also...

Victoria 3

Strategy, Online, In real time, Top-down view, Historical, Grand strategy, Simulation

Game released: Linux → 25 October 2022

Players: 6.9/10

Steam: 70/100

Metacritic: 81/100

Victoria 3 is a continuation of the exciting global real-time strategy, where you have to rule states and lead one of them to world domination through diplomacy...

Stellaris

Strategy, In real time, Futurism (Future), Space, Grand strategy

Game released: Linux → 9 May 2016

Players: 8.3/10

Steam: 86/100

Metacritic: 79/100

Stellaris is a real-time space strategy game. The local space is procedurally generated, and the local planets are inhabited by different alien races. At the...

Total War: Warhammer 3

Strategy, Online, In real time, Top-down view, Turn-based, Tactics, Cooperative (co-op), Fantasy, Grand strategy

Game released: Linux → 17 February 2022

Players: 8.3/10

Steam: 72/100

Metacritic: 86/100

Total War: Warhammer 3 is a continuation of the fantasy strategy with turn-based movements on a global map and real-time battles. Far from the familiar world with...

Total War: Three Kingdoms

Strategy, In real time, Isometric, Fantasy / Medieval, Historical, Turn-based, Grand strategy

Game released: Linux → 23 May 2019

Players: 8/10

Steam: 84/100

Metacritic: 85/100

Total War: Three Kingdoms is a new large-scale historical strategy from the Total War series. The game will take you to Ancient China during the era of the Three...

Total War: Empire

Strategy, Warships / Submarines, In real time, Third-person view, Historical, Turn-based, Grand strategy

Game released: Linux → 9 December 2014

Players: 7.9/10

Steam: 89/100

The events take place in the era of the 18th century, when the world was engulfed in large-scale wars, colonial ambitions and revolutions. The player takes control...

Total War: Warhammer 2

Strategy, In real time, Top-down view, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based, Grand strategy

Game released: Linux → 28 September 2017

Players: 8.6/10

Steam: 93/100

Metacritic: 87/100

Total War: Warhammer 2 is a continuation of the fantasy strategy with turn-based movements on a global map and real-time battles. In the continuation of the...

Crusader Kings 3: By God Alone

Strategy, Simulation, DLC, Top-down view, Historical, Medieval era, Grand strategy, Role-playing game

Game released: Linux → 30 September 2026

Steam: 56/100

The expansion focuses on the religious side of medieval politics. New mechanics let you gain priestly authority and act independently of secular rulers, govern...

Europa Universalis 4

Strategy, In real time, Top-down view, Grand strategy, Historical

Game released: Linux → 13 August 2013

Players: 8.5/10

Steam: 87/100

Metacritic: 87/100

Europa Universalis 4 is a top-down global real-time strategy game. The game takes place in the period from the Late Middle Ages to the era of the Napoleonic Wars...

Crusader Kings 2

Strategy, In real time, Top-down view, Historical, Free game, Grand strategy, Medieval era

Game released: Linux → 14 February 2012

Players: 7.5/10

Steam: 90/100

Metacritic: 82/100

Crusader Kings 2 is a free-to-play sequel to the global real-time strategy game. Like the first part, Crusader Kings 2 simulates the system of feudal relations in...

Total War: Attila

Strategy, In real time, Historical, Turn-based, Tactics, Grand strategy

Game released: Linux → 17 February 2015

Players: 7.2/10

Steam: 80/100

Metacritic: 80/100

Total War: Attila is a continuation of the historical strategy with real-time battles and turn-based movements on the global map. The game tells the story of the...

Old World

Strategy, Historical, Turn-based, Tactics, Simulation, Grand strategy

Game released: Linux → 19 May 2022

Players: 7.3/10

Steam: 84/100

Metacritic: 80/100

Old World is a turn-based global strategy game that will allow you to create the greatest dynasties in world history. Mohawk Games is led by gaming industry...

Total War: Shogun 2

Strategy, In real time, Third-person view, Historical, Turn-based, Grand strategy

Game released: Linux → 15 March 2011

Players: 8.6/10

Steam: 92/100

Metacritic: 90/100

Total War: Shogun 2 is a global strategy with turn-based movements on a global map and real-time battles. The end of the 19th century became a turning point in...

Total War: Rome Remastered

Strategy, Fantasy / Medieval, In real time, Turn-based, Grand strategy, Action

Game released: Linux → 29 April 2021

Players: 8.3/10

Steam: 78/100

Metacritic: 75/100

Total War: Rome Remastered is an enhanced version of the historical strategy game with turn-based movements on the global map and real-time battles Rome: Total...

Hearts of Iron 4: Thunder at our Gates

Strategy, DLC, In real time, Top-down view, Historical, Grand strategy

Game released: Linux → 11 June 2026

Players: 9/10

Steam: 26/100

A large expansion that enhances strategic management capabilities during the Second World War. New command mechanics, fleet development, and unique national...

Imperator: Rome

Strategy, In real time, Top-down view, Historical, Grand strategy, Simulation

Game released: Linux → 25 April 2019

Players: 7.3/10

Steam: 67/100

Metacritic: 76/100

Imperator: Rome is a global strategy from the creators of the Europa Universalis series, in which you will take control of one of the great empires of the...

Dominions 4: Thrones of Ascension

Strategy, God Simulator, Isometric, Turn-based, Indie, Tactics, Grand strategy

Game released: Linux → 28 September 2013

Players: 10/10

Steam: 89/100

A turn-based fantasy strategy game about divine beings who rule nations and compete for dominion over the world. In Dominions 4, the player chooses a pretender to...

This is the President

Strategy, Tactics, Turn-based, Business / Management, Adventure, Grand strategy

Game released: Linux → 6 December 2021

Steam: 67/100

Metacritic: 68/100

This is the President is a turn-based tactical strategy with management elements. This is a management game with a fascinating plot. It's 2020 and you've been...

Hearts of Iron 4: Arms Against Tyranny

DLC, Strategy, Top-down view, In real time, Historical, Grand strategy, Simulation

Game released: Linux → 10 October 2023

Steam: 62/100

The four northern democracies, namely Finland, Norway, Denmark and Sweden, find themselves in a difficult position, surrounded by authoritarian regimes. Despite...

Hero Generations: ReGen

Role-playing game, Strategy, Top-down view, Anime / Manga, Turn-based, Roguelike, Side view, Grand strategy, Open world

Game released: Linux → 19 August 2016

Steam: 55/100

Hero Generations: ReGen is a cartoon strategy with role-playing game elements and turn-based battles in a fantasy setting. You will go explore a procedurally...

Stellaris: Galactic Paragons

Strategy, Grand strategy, Science fiction, Space, DLC, In real time, Simulation

Game released: Linux → 9 May 2023

Players: 5.5/10

Steam: 57/100

The expansion enhances the Council mechanics by introducing leaders who can strengthen the player's empire with their special abilities, and adds a number of...

Europa Universalis 4: King of Kings

DLC, Medieval era, Strategy, Grand strategy, Historical, In real time, Simulation

Game released: Linux → 6 November 2023

Steam: 58/100

Ancient empires prevent the Ottomans from occupying Asia and North Africa. The addition is dedicated to Cairo, Constantinople and Isfahan. The game has a historical...

Secret Government

Simulation, Strategy, Top-down view, Historical, Turn-based, Indie, Grand strategy

Early Access: Linux → 22 June 2020; Game released: Linux → 15 April 2021

Players: 7/10

Steam: 52/100

Secret Government is a global turn-based strategy about secret societies, where you have to manage a powerful organization that influences the whole world. You will...

Taking London

Strategy, Online, MMO, In real time, Top-down view, Free game, City Building, Grand strategy

Game released: Linux → 24 April 2025

Steam: 81/100

Multiplayer real-time strategy inspired by classic RTS and reimagined with modern mechanics. The story begins with a young politician who becomes disillusioned with...

Кризис в Кремле: Холодная война

Simulation, Strategy, Historical, Indie, Grand strategy

Game released: Linux → 11 July 2025

Players: 9.9/10

A global political strategy in real time, dedicated to the last decade of the USSR. As you progress, you must manage the economy, domestic politics and foreign...

Europa Universalis 4: Conquest of Paradise

Strategy, DLC, In real time, Top-down view, Fantasy / Medieval, Simulation, Grand strategy

Game released: Linux → 14 January 2014

Steam: 29/100

Metacritic: 81/100

Europa Universalis 4: Conquest of Paradise - The expansion will allow you to send your ships west and discover a new world unlike any you have seen before - for the...

Rogue State Revolution

Strategy, Roguelike, Isometric, In real time, Top-down view, Turn-based, Tactics, Business / Management, Sandbox, Grand strategy

Game released: Linux → 18 March 2021

Steam: 75/100

Rogue State Revolution is a tactical global strategy with turn-based combat and a top-down view. An exciting geopolitical roguelike awaits you, designed for both...

Xenonauts

Strategy, Indie, Grand strategy, Business / Management

Game released: Linux → 14 October 2012

Players: 8.4/10

Steam: 85/100

Metacritic: 77/100

A turn-based strategy game about an international military organisation defending Cold War-era Earth from an alien invasion. Persistent soldiers fight in small...

AI War 2

Strategy, In real time, Futurism (Future), Indie, Grand strategy, Online, Cooperative (co-op)

Game released: Linux → 22 October 2019

Players: 9.8/10

Steam: 86/100

AI War 2 is the cult continuation of the asymmetrical space strategy AI War: Fleet Command. The events of the game develop 353 years later and tell about the...

Sigma Theory: Global Cold War

Strategy, Futurism (Future), Turn-based, Business / Management, Grand strategy

Early Access: Linux → 18 April 2019; Game released: Linux → 21 November 2019

Steam: 77/100

Sigma Theory: Global Cold War is a turn-based strategy about diplomatic espionage, for PC and mobile platforms. In the near future, scientists make a discovery that...

Imagine Earth

Business / Management, Strategy, Futurism (Future), Isometric, In real time, Simulation, Top-down view, Post-apocalyptic, Grand strategy

Game released: Linux → 25 May 2021

Players: 9.3/10

Steam: 79/100

Imagine Earth is a real-time strategic simulator of planetary development with an isometric camera view, in which you have to colonize planets and establish your...

Plutocracy

Strategy, Simulation, Business / Management, Grand strategy

Early Access: Linux → 21 November 2019

Players: 8.5/10

Steam: 79/100

Plutocracy is a management business simulator in which you will plunge into the life of the first US billionaires. The events of the game will begin to unfold in...

Victory at Sea Pacific

Strategy, Warships / Submarines, In real time, Historical, Open world, Grand strategy

Game released: Linux → 14 September 2018

Players: 10/10

Steam: 61/100

Victory at Sea Pacific is a global strategy game about World War II with sandbox elements dedicated to sea and air combat, set in the Pacific Ocean. Your task is to...

Stellaris: Infernals

Strategy, Simulation, Sandbox, Science fiction, Space, Grand strategy

Game released: Linux → 25 November 2025

Steam: 41/100

Players can explore burning worlds — a new type of planet with its own districts, events, and archaeological sites. The developers have also added two origins...

Crusader Kings 3: All Under Heaven

Strategy, Simulation, DLC, In real time, Top-down view, Historical, Medieval era, Grand strategy

Game released: Linux → 28 October 2025

Steam: 67/100

The largest expansion Crusader Kings 3 adds new territories, cultures, dynasties, and mechanics inspired by medieval Asia. The expansion opens a new era of power...

Realpolitiks

Strategy, In real time, Business / Management, Grand strategy

Game released: Linux → 16 February 2017

Players: 7.6/10

Steam: 60/100

Metacritic: 52/100

Realpolitiks is a global real-time strategy that will allow you to rule any country you want, as well as resolve territorial disputes, economic issues...

Avalon Lords: Dawn Rises

Strategy, MMO, In real time, Free game, City Building, Sandbox, Grand strategy

Game released: Linux → 1 April 2016

Steam: 47/100

Europa Universalis 4: Leviathan

Strategy, In real time, Top-down view, Fantasy / Medieval, Grand strategy, Educational game (Education), Historical

Game released: Linux → 27 April 2021

Steam: 13/100

Europa Universalis 4: Leviathan is an expansion for the grand strategy game Europa Universalis 4. This expansion offers diplomatic and economic opportunities that...

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Best Games in the Grand strategy genre for Linux