Strategy (2397 programs)

Pros: Unique and realistic storyline. Generous information and instruction. Wide array of melee weapons.

Cons: Lackluster weaponry.

Pros: Depth of strategy. Knight-management system. Diverse gameplay elements.

Cons: Steep learning curve.

Pros: Improve your generals by having them fight battles. Play a shorter game and/or one with a smaller map.

Cons: The graphics are poor compared to the versions that came afterwards. Your ships are tied to coastal waters until you develop bigger boats.

Pros: The most complete strategy game. Historically realistic. More addictive than ever. Faithfully reconstructed medieval Europe. Many changes compared to previous parts.

Cons: Difficult to master. Too many bugs. Clunky menus.

Pros: Built on the Dune sci-fi franchise. Contains RTS-defining gameplay features.

Cons: Dated audio and video. Only three Houses available. Limited AI capabilities.

Pros: Great realistic graphics. Equally compelling soundtrack. Allows different gameplay strategies.

Cons: Steep learning curve. Doesn’t tackle all aspects of the target period.

Pros: Complex, challenging missions with multiple solutions. Engaging classic western setting..

Cons: Reliance on western cliches. Challenging missions can require some trial and error.

Pros: Lots of replayability. Easy to understand. Randomly generated levels. Excellent music.

Cons: None.

Pros: Strong feeling of suspense. Plenty of thrills and spills. Weird and wacky characters. Interesting random element.

Cons: Can be very tough at times. Pacing is rather uneven. Unknown character skills. Not much room for error.

Pros: Oppressive and dripping with tense atmosphere. Intuitive point-and-click controls. Creates a real attachment to characters. Gets you really invested in the emergent narrative. Different.

Cons: Depressing. A lot of waiting for timers during the day.

Pros: Sophisticated strategy gameplay.. Designed to be scientifically plausible..

Cons: Does not take a long time to complete.. Sessions tend to be slow to start with..

Pros: A survival horror version of Among Us. 3D rendition of The Skeld map. Can switch between first and third-person POV. Can play either solo or multiplayer.

Cons: No tutorial other than an instructions page.