Longest strategy games to beat
Library Of Ruina tops this ranking with 113 hours, ahead of They Are Billions (67 hours) and BattleTech (51 hours). Main story length (HowLongToBeat). 68 games ranked.
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| # | Game | Number | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Library Of RuinaHowLongToBeat, Main Story | 113 hours | October 2026 | HowLongToBeat |
| 2 | They Are BillionsHowLongToBeat, Main Story | 67 hours | October 2026 | HowLongToBeat |
| 3 | BattleTechHowLongToBeat, Main Story | 51 hours | October 2026 | HowLongToBeat |
| 4 | Fire Emblem: Three HousesHowLongToBeat, Main Story | 49 hours | October 2026 | HowLongToBeat |
| 5 | Total War: ATTILAHowLongToBeat, Main Story | 48 hours | October 2026 | HowLongToBeat |
| 6 | Total War: ROME II - Emperor EditionHowLongToBeat, Main Story | 47 hours | October 2026 | HowLongToBeat |
| 7 | Total War: THREE KINGDOMSHowLongToBeat, Main Story | 45 hours | October 2026 | HowLongToBeat |
| 8 | Age of Empires II: Definitive EditionHowLongToBeat, Main Story | 44 hours | October 2026 | HowLongToBeat |
| 9 | Fire Emblem EngageHowLongToBeat, Main Story | 41 hours | October 2026 | HowLongToBeat |
| 10 | Total War: WARHAMMER IIHowLongToBeat, Main Story | 41 hours | October 2026 | HowLongToBeat |
| 11 | Marvel's Midnight SunsHowLongToBeat, Main Story | 40 hours | October 2026 | HowLongToBeat |
| 12 | Sid Meier's Civilization VHowLongToBeat, Main Story | 40 hours | October 2026 | HowLongToBeat |
| 13 | Total War: WarhammerHowLongToBeat, Main Story | 34 hours | October 2026 | HowLongToBeat |
| 14 | XCOM 2HowLongToBeat, Main Story | 33 hours | October 2026 | HowLongToBeat |
| 15 | Command & Conquer Remastered CollectionHowLongToBeat, Main Story | 32 hours | October 2026 | HowLongToBeat |
| 16 | Total War: Warhammer IIIHowLongToBeat, Main Story | 32 hours | October 2026 | HowLongToBeat |
| 17 | Fire Emblem: AwakeningHowLongToBeat, Main Story | 31 hours | October 2026 | HowLongToBeat |
| 18 | Warcraft III: ReforgedHowLongToBeat, Main Story | 31 hours | October 2026 | HowLongToBeat |
| 19 | Total War: Medieval II – Definitive EditionHowLongToBeat, Main Story | 30 hours | October 2026 | HowLongToBeat |
| 20 | Loop HeroHowLongToBeat, Main Story | 29 hours | October 2026 | HowLongToBeat |
| 21 | Age of Empires IVHowLongToBeat, Main Story | 28 hours | October 2026 | HowLongToBeat |
| 22 | Total War: Shogun 2HowLongToBeat, Main Story | 28 hours | October 2026 | HowLongToBeat |
| 23 | Warhammer 40,000: Chaos Gate - DaemonhuntersHowLongToBeat, Main Story | 28 hours | October 2026 | HowLongToBeat |
| 24 | Command & Conquer: Red AlertHowLongToBeat, Main Story | 27 hours | October 2026 | HowLongToBeat |
| 25 | XCOM: Enemy UnknownHowLongToBeat, Main Story | 27 hours | October 2026 | HowLongToBeat |
| 26 | Shadow Tactics: Blades of the ShogunHowLongToBeat, Main Story | 25 hours | October 2026 | HowLongToBeat |
| 27 | StarCraftHowLongToBeat, Main Story | 25 hours | October 2026 | HowLongToBeat |
| 28 | StarCraft: RemasteredHowLongToBeat, Main Story | 25 hours | October 2026 | HowLongToBeat |
| 29 | Sid Meier's Civilization VIHowLongToBeat, Main Story | 23 hours | October 2026 | HowLongToBeat |
| 30 | STAR WARS Empire at War - Gold PackHowLongToBeat, Main Story | 23 hours | October 2026 | HowLongToBeat |
| 31 | Empire: Total WarHowLongToBeat, Main Story | 23 hours | October 2026 | HowLongToBeat |
| 32 | Age of EmpiresHowLongToBeat, Main Story | 22 hours | October 2026 | HowLongToBeat |
| 33 | Company of Heroes 3HowLongToBeat, Main Story | 22 hours | October 2026 | HowLongToBeat |
| 34 | Warcraft III: Reign of ChaosHowLongToBeat, Main Story | 22 hours | October 2026 | HowLongToBeat |
| 35 | Kingdom Two CrownsHowLongToBeat, Main Story | 21 hours | October 2026 | HowLongToBeat |
| 36 | Mario + Rabbids Kingdom BattleHowLongToBeat, Main Story | 21 hours | October 2026 | HowLongToBeat |
| 37 | Mario + Rabbids Sparks of HopeHowLongToBeat, Main Story | 21 hours | October 2026 | HowLongToBeat |
| 38 | Warcraft II: Tides of DarknessHowLongToBeat, Main Story | 21 hours | October 2026 | HowLongToBeat |
| 39 | StarCraft: Brood WarHowLongToBeat, Main Story | 20 hours | October 2026 | HowLongToBeat |
| 40 | Company of HeroesHowLongToBeat, Main Story | 19 hours | October 2026 | HowLongToBeat |
| 41 | Sid Meier's Civilization VIIHowLongToBeat, Main Story | 19 hours | October 2026 | HowLongToBeat |
| 42 | Pikmin 4HowLongToBeat, Main Story | 18 hours | October 2026 | HowLongToBeat |
| 43 | South Park: The Fractured But WholeHowLongToBeat, Main Story | 18 hours | October 2026 | HowLongToBeat |
| 44 | StarCraft II: Wings of LibertyHowLongToBeat, Main Story | 18 hours | October 2026 | HowLongToBeat |
| 45 | Command & ConquerHowLongToBeat, Main Story | 17 hours | October 2026 | HowLongToBeat |
| 46 | Dungeon KeeperHowLongToBeat, Main Story | 17 hours | October 2026 | HowLongToBeat |
| 47 | Rise of NationsHowLongToBeat, Main Story | 17 hours | October 2026 | HowLongToBeat |
| 48 | The Escapists 2HowLongToBeat, Main Story | 17 hours | October 2026 | HowLongToBeat |
| 49 | Age of MythologyHowLongToBeat, Main Story | 16 hours | October 2026 | HowLongToBeat |
| 50 | Company of Heroes 2HowLongToBeat, Main Story | 16 hours | October 2026 | HowLongToBeat |
| 51 | Age of Empires IIIHowLongToBeat, Main Story | 15 hours | October 2026 | HowLongToBeat |
| 52 | NorthgardHowLongToBeat, Main Story | 15 hours | October 2026 | HowLongToBeat |
| 53 | Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War IIHowLongToBeat, Main Story | 15 hours | October 2026 | HowLongToBeat |
| 54 | PataponHowLongToBeat, Main Story | 14 hours | October 2026 | HowLongToBeat |
| 55 | FTL: Faster Than LightHowLongToBeat, Main Story | 12 hours | October 2026 | HowLongToBeat |
| 56 | Pokémon StadiumHowLongToBeat, Main Story | 11 hours | October 2026 | HowLongToBeat |
| 57 | Pokémon Trading Card GameHowLongToBeat, Main Story | 11 hours | October 2026 | HowLongToBeat |
| 58 | The Bureau: XCOM DeclassifiedHowLongToBeat, Main Story | 11 hours | October 2026 | HowLongToBeat |
| 59 | Minecraft LegendsHowLongToBeat, Main Story | 10 hours | October 2026 | HowLongToBeat |
| 60 | Pikmin 3 DeluxeHowLongToBeat, Main Story | 10 hours | October 2026 | HowLongToBeat |
| 61 | Brütal LegendHowLongToBeat, Main Story | 9 hours | October 2026 | HowLongToBeat |
| 62 | Halo WarsHowLongToBeat, Main Story | 9 hours | October 2026 | HowLongToBeat |
| 63 | Totally Accurate Battle SimulatorHowLongToBeat, Main Story | 9 hours | October 2026 | HowLongToBeat |
| 64 | Kingdom: ClassicHowLongToBeat, Main Story | 8 hours | October 2026 | HowLongToBeat |
| 65 | PikminHowLongToBeat, Main Story | 8 hours | October 2026 | HowLongToBeat |
| 66 | Plants vs. ZombiesHowLongToBeat, Main Story | 8 hours | October 2026 | HowLongToBeat |
| 67 | Into the BreachHowLongToBeat, Main Story | 6 hours | October 2026 | HowLongToBeat |
| 68 | BravelandHowLongToBeat, Main Story | 3 hours | October 2026 | HowLongToBeat |
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