2025 was a standout year for strategy games. From massive 4X empire builders to tense real-time tactical battles and inventive indie gems, there were strategy releases for every type of player. Below ...

Sea Power gets its first persistent campaign mode and a whole lot more in update 0.8.0.

Strategy is something that has been a part of our world for a very long time. It’s often believed that the person or group with the best strategy can overcome any obstacle. Video games put many ...

Adam Braunstein is a Contributor at DualShockers who has been covering games professionally since 2019. He primarily writes lists and features, with a focus on RPGs, JRPGs, action-adventure games, VR, ...

Sid Meier's Civilization continues to be a juggernaut of the 4X strategy genre. And while the 'just one more turn' addictiveness of the series remains as potent as ever, Civilization VII also dared to ...

The strategy genre has grown from a niche into something more. With a wide variety of subgenres, there are multiple options for players, and they return to these titles year after year. Deep mechanics ...

RTS games continue to thrive in 2026, combining fast-paced decision-making with deep strategy and long-term planning. Real time strategy games challenge players to manage resources, build bases, and ...

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Mark Hospodar has been an avid gamer ever since he fired up the original Medal of Honor on his PS1. A history teacher by training, Mark has branched out into the fields of fiction and non-fiction ...