Strategy (2743 programs)

Pros: Change and alter the way you play to suit your own style. Freeform building increases its re-play value.

Cons: Other online players often cheat their way to victory. Some forts are too easy to destroy with missiles.

Pros: Deep and rewarding city-building mechanics. Rich mythological theme and storytelling. High replayability with varied campaigns. Creative freedom with adventure editor.

Cons: Dated interface may challenge new players.

Pros: Infinite procedural skill tree. Addictive incremental progression. Strategic ascension system. Lightweight system requirements.

Cons: Minimal story or narrative depth. Repetitive for action-focused players.

Pros: Over 150 items with unique synergies and combos. Features meta-progression, Endless Mode, and unlockable modifiers. Builds a sinister escape room atmosphere.

Cons: Heavy reliance on luck.

Pros: Requires observation skills. Fun gameplay.

Cons: Body horror.

Pros: Award winning strategy game is the best there is for turn based strategy. Graphics, game play and production value are second to none in the genre.

Cons: This triple A title comes with a triple A price: this is not a free game. Excellent graphics require excellent hardware: the system requirements for playing require higher end machines.

Pros: Condensed and simplified experience. Tactical and engaging. Multiplayer gameplay.

Cons: Some game balance issues.

Pros: Immersive campaign storyline. Introduces iconic Warcraft elements. Epic fantasy soundtrack.

Cons: Graphics are dated by modern standards. Generally imbalanced gameplay. Lacks guides and tooltips.

Pros: Loads to do - game modes, leveling.... Solid RPG combat gameplay and satisfying moves. Suitably stuffed with content for Marvel fans. Good look in combat.

Cons: Progress slows a lot later in the game. Some bad character models.

Pros: Dynamic open world with player-driven outcomes. Balanced mix of action, strategy, and diplomacy. Robust base-building and character customization. Realistic visuals and a cinematic presentation.

Cons: Depictions of violence and war. Not yet released.

Pros: You may still auto-resolve fights to help avoid the battle map. Plenty of new areas, map features, and units to play with.

Cons: There is too much micromanaging of armies on the strategy map. It still crashes a lot and there are no fixes available.

Pros: Ninety-five diverse and engaging levels across five global farms. Vast amount of content with 30 animals and 33 products to create. Wacky and colorful comic-book art style and fun animations. Satisfying progression with numerous buildings and vehicle upgrades.

Cons: Levels can become overly difficult and require near-perfect execution.