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Best-rated strategy games

Company of Heroes tops this ranking with 93/100, ahead of StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty (93/100) and Fire Emblem: Awakening (92/100). Metacritic critic scores. 74 games ranked.

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1Company of HeroesMetascore, PC version (55 reviews)93/100October 2026Metacritic
2StarCraft II: Wings of LibertyMetascore, PC version93/100October 2026Metacritic
3Fire Emblem: AwakeningMetascore, Nintendo 3DS version92/100October 2026Metacritic
4Warcraft III: Reign of ChaosMetascore, PC version92/100October 2026Metacritic
5Command & Conquer: Red AlertMetascore, PC version90/100October 2026Metacritic
6Dota 2Metascore, PC version90/100October 2026Metacritic
7Into the BreachMetascore, PC version90/100October 2026Metacritic
8Sid Meier's Civilization IIIMetascore, PC version (24 reviews)90/100October 2026Metacritic
9Sid Meier's Civilization VMetascore, PC version (70 reviews)90/100October 2026Metacritic
10Empire: Total WarMetascore, PC version90/100October 2026Metacritic
11Total War: Shogun 2Metascore, PC version (62 reviews)90/100October 2026Metacritic
12Age of MythologyMetascore, PC version (31 reviews)89/100October 2026Metacritic
13Fire Emblem: Three HousesMetascore, Nintendo Switch version89/100October 2026Metacritic
14PikminMetascore, GameCube version (39 reviews)89/100October 2026Metacritic
15Rise of NationsMetascore, PC version (30 reviews)89/100October 2026Metacritic
16XCOM: Enemy UnknownMetascore, PC version89/100October 2026Metacritic
17Sid Meier's Civilization VIMetascore, PC88/100October 2026Metacritic
18StarCraftMetascore, PC88/100October 2026Metacritic
19Total War: Medieval II – Definitive EditionMetascore, PC version (39 reviews)88/100October 2026Metacritic
20XCOM 2Metascore, PC version88/100October 2026Metacritic
21Pikmin 4Metascore, Nintendo Switch version87/100October 2026Metacritic
22Plants vs. ZombiesMetascore, PC version87/100October 2026Metacritic
23Total War: WARHAMMER IIMetascore, PC version (73 reviews)87/100October 2026Metacritic
24PataponMetascore, PSP version (60 reviews)86/100October 2026Metacritic
25Total War: WarhammerMetascore, PC version (79 reviews)86/100October 2026Metacritic
26Total War: Warhammer IIIMetascore, PC version (70 reviews)86/100October 2026Metacritic
27Clash RoyaleMetascore, iOS version (13 reviews)85/100October 2026Metacritic
28Kingdom Two CrownsMetascore, Nintendo Switch version (11 reviews)85/100October 2026Metacritic
29Mario + Rabbids Kingdom BattleMetascore, Nintendo Switch (111 reviews)85/100October 2026Metacritic
30Mario + Rabbids Sparks of HopeMetascore, Nintendo Switch version (122 reviews)85/100October 2026Metacritic
31Pikmin 3 DeluxeMetascore, Nintendo Switch version (93 reviews)85/100October 2026Metacritic
32Shadow Tactics: Blades of the ShogunMetascore, PC version (41 reviews)85/100October 2026Metacritic
33StarCraft: RemasteredMetascore, PC version (31 reviews)85/100October 2026Metacritic
34Total War: THREE KINGDOMSMetascore, PC version (64 reviews)85/100October 2026Metacritic
35Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War IIMetascore, PC version85/100October 2026Metacritic
36Age of Empires II: Definitive EditionMetascore, PC version (32 reviews)84/100October 2026Metacritic
37FTL: Faster Than LightMetascore, PC version84/100October 2026Metacritic
38Age of EmpiresMetascore, PC version (9 reviews)83/100October 2026Metacritic
39Marvel's Midnight SunsMetascore, PC version83/100October 2026Metacritic
40Brütal LegendMetascore, Xbox 360 (88 reviews)82/100October 2026Metacritic
41Command & Conquer Remastered CollectionMetascore, PC version (58 reviews)82/100October 2026Metacritic
42Counter-Strike 2Metascore, PC version82/100October 2026Metacritic
43Endless LegendMetascore, PC version (37 reviews)82/100October 2026Metacritic
44Halo WarsMetascore, Xbox 360 version (92 reviews)82/100October 2026Metacritic
45Loop HeroMetascore, PC version (63 reviews)82/100October 2026Metacritic
46Sins of a Solar Empire: RebellionMetascore, PC version (24 reviews)82/100October 2026Metacritic
47Age of Empires IIIMetascore, PC version (52 reviews)81/100October 2026Metacritic
48Age of Empires IVMetascore, PC version81/100October 2026Metacritic
49Company of Heroes 3Metascore, PC version (70 reviews)81/100October 2026Metacritic
50NorthgardMetascore, PC version81/100October 2026Metacritic
51Warhammer 40,000: Chaos Gate - DaemonhuntersMetascore, PC version81/100October 2026Metacritic
52Company of Heroes 2Metascore, PC version (82 reviews)80/100October 2026Metacritic
53Fire Emblem EngageMetascore, Nintendo Switch version80/100October 2026Metacritic
54Plague Inc.Metascore, iOS version80/100October 2026Metacritic
55Total War: ATTILAMetascore, PC version (66 reviews)80/100October 2026Metacritic
56Hell Let LooseMetascore, PC version (15 reviews)79/100October 2026Metacritic
57Sid Meier's Civilization VIIMetascore, PC version79/100October 2026Metacritic
58South Park: The Fractured But WholeMetascore, PlayStation 4 version (75 reviews)79/100October 2026Metacritic
59STAR WARS Empire at War - Gold PackMetascore, PC version (45 reviews)79/100October 2026Metacritic
60BattleTechMetascore, PC version (66 reviews)78/100October 2026Metacritic
61Insurgency: SandstormMetascore, PC version (32 reviews)78/100October 2026Metacritic
62Mount & Blade: WarbandMetascore, PC version (23 reviews)78/100October 2026Metacritic
63StellarisMetascore, PC version (59 reviews)78/100October 2026Metacritic
64Mount & Blade II: BannerlordMetascore, PC version (25 reviews)77/100October 2026Metacritic
65Red Orchestra 2: Heroes of StalingradMetascore, PC version (49 reviews)76/100October 2026Metacritic
66Total War: ROME II - Emperor EditionMetascore, PC version (71 reviews)76/100October 2026Metacritic
67The Escapists 2Metascore, PlayStation 4 version (30 reviews)75/100October 2026Metacritic
68Kingdom: ClassicMetascore, PC (Kingdom, 2015) version74/100October 2026Metacritic
69They Are BillionsMetascore, PS4 version (19 reviews)72/100October 2026Metacritic
70Minecraft LegendsMetascore, Xbox Series X version (65 reviews)71/100October 2026Metacritic
71Boom BeachMetascore, iOS version (14 reviews)69/100October 2026Metacritic
72Men of War: Assault Squad 2Metascore, PC version (17 reviews)68/100October 2026Metacritic
73The Bureau: XCOM DeclassifiedMetascore, PC version (45 reviews)66/100October 2026Metacritic
74Warcraft III: ReforgedMetascore, PC version59/100October 2026Metacritic

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