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The best knight games on PC and consoles: realistic sword-fighting sims, open-world RPGs, castle strategy, crusader and Templar adventures, and indie heroes in armor.

Owners of low-powered systems often wonder what to play, and in such cases, they should look at RTS games first. The golden age of real-time strategy came in the 90s and 2000s, so many of the genre's best representatives run well even on very weak laptops. In this list, we have collected exactly those classic RTS games (many of which, by the way, have received remasters), as well as newer projects that a budget build can handle.

Some big mods are considered standalone projects. Sometimes, they're even released on Steam separately from the original game. Notable examples include Counter-Strike and Dota 2. In this article, we've collected major mods that aren't yet distributed independently, but are sure to appeal to those looking for a new experience in their favorite game.

The Middle Ages are one of the most eventful periods in human history. It began with the collapse of the Roman Empire and ended with the Discovery of America. During this time, the Crusades took place, people survived the Norman and Mongol invasions, as well as the Hundred Years' War and the Black Death. Numerous games, including strategy games, are dedicated to the Middle Ages. Learn about the most interesting ones in our article.

Grand strategy and 4X games put you in charge of a nation or a galactic empire — here are the 24 best, from Civilization and Stellaris to Crusader Kings 3, Europa Universalis 5 and Total War. Developing your realm and taking part in geopolitical rivalry with your neighbors can be so absorbing that a single session easily lasts until morning. The “one more turn” phenomenon is no joke. Our list includes 24 grand strategy games divided into 5 subgenres: classic 4X civilization-building games, historical state-management sandboxes from Paradox, the epic mix of a global map and tactical battles in Total War, space empires, and unusual hybrids. The selection was updated in May 2026 with the major releases of recent years: Europa Universalis 5 (2025), Civilization 7 (2025), and Victoria 3 (2022).