StrategyBest Strategy Games of 2009
Strategy
StrategyEvil Genius
RebellionFor:Strategy players who want to build a villain's secret baseSkip if:Players seeking direct battlefield combat rather than secret-base management and henchmen missions
StrategyFallout Tactics: Brotherhood of Steel
Bethesda SoftworksFor:Fallout fans who want squad combat in the series’ wasteland settingSkip if:Players seeking detailed tactical rules or combat mechanics to study may find the store description too vague to set expectations.
StrategyKnights of Honor
Paradox InteractiveFor:Strategy players who want to manage a kingdom beyond individual battlesSkip if:Players seeking a tightly focused combat game rather than administration, diplomacy, and economic planning
StrategyCompany of Heroes: Tales of Valor
SEGAFor:Real-time strategy players who want WWII campaigns across multiple forcesSkip if:Players seeking a turn-based strategy structure rather than real-time unit control
StrategyEuropa Universalis III Complete
Paradox InteractiveFor:Strategy players who want to manage a nation across a long historical timelineSkip if:Players who want immediate, hands-on combat rather than long-term national management across trade, diplomacy, and government systems
StrategyTropico 3
Kalypso Media DigitalFor:Players who want political choices tied to managing a tropical islandSkip if:Players seeking squad-based combat or direct military battles rather than island administration
StrategyAI War: Fleet Command
Arcen GamesFor:Strategy players who enjoy overcoming severe numerical disadvantagesSkip if:Players seeking evenly matched armies may find the persistent numerical imbalance restrictive
StrategyRed Faction II
Deep SilverFor:First-person shooter fans who want destructible environments and vehicle sectionsSkip if:Players seeking deep character progression or role-playing systems may find the campaign focused mainly on shooting and objectives.
StrategyMajesty 2
Paradox InteractiveFor:Strategy players who prefer guiding autonomous heroes over issuing direct ordersSkip if:Players who want direct control over every hero's actions
StrategyTom Clancy's EndWar™
UbisoftFor:Strategy players who want real-time army command with voice controlSkip if:Players seeking currently available online multiplayer or other online features
StrategyTropico Reloaded
Kalypso Media DigitalFor:Strategy players who want island management mixed with political decisionsSkip if:Players looking for a single continuous campaign rather than three related island-management games
StrategyThrillville®: Off the Rails™
LucasArtsFor:Theme-park fans who want to build and ride custom attractionsSkip if:Players seeking a focused management simulation may find the rides, story, guest conversations, and minigames dilute the park-management focus.
StrategyGratuitous Space Battles
Positech GamesFor:Strategy players who prefer pre-battle planning over direct combat controlSkip if:Players seeking direct control of individual units during battles
StrategyMen of War: Red Tide
Fulqrum PublishingFor:World War II strategy players who want a single-player campaign rather than multiplayer-focused playSkip if:Players seeking a short campaign, since the game contains 23 missions across six operations
StrategyGrand Ages: Rome
Kalypso Media DigitalFor:Strategy players who want a Roman historical setting with economic managementSkip if:Players looking for a short or tightly linear campaign rather than 40 non-linear missions
StrategySacrifice
Interplay Inc.For:Real-time strategy players who prefer combat over gathering resourcesSkip if:Players seeking a strategy game built around extensive resource gathering
StrategyOrder of War™
Square EnixFor:World War II strategy fans who want campaigns on both the Western and Eastern FrontsSkip if:Players seeking small-scale, squad-focused tactical control rather than armies containing up to 1,000 soldiers
StrategyPort Royale 2
Strategy FirstFor:Strategy players who want trading and settlement management rather than unit-focused combatSkip if:Players seeking a tightly directed campaign may find the open-ended structure diffuse
StrategyHearts of Iron 2 Complete
Paradox InteractiveFor:Strategy players who want to manage national politics, industry, diplomacy, and military operationsSkip if:Players seeking a simple strategy game with few interconnected systems may find the political, production, diplomatic, and military layers demanding
StrategyMajesty Gold HD
Paradox InteractiveFor:Strategy players who enjoy directing characters indirectly rather than issuing commands they must follow.Skip if:Players who want direct, reliable control over every hero may hit a wall when characters choose whether to act on orders.
StrategyEveryday Genius: SquareLogic
TrueThoughtFor:Puzzle fans who prefer deduction over extensive arithmeticSkip if:Players seeking action, narrative progression, or character-driven gameplay
StrategyRestaurant Empire II
Enlight Software LimitedFor:Restaurant simulation fans who want both campaign missions and an open sandboxSkip if:Players seeking a focused restaurant-only simulation without role-playing activities or cooking contests
StrategySpectromancer
Three Donkeys LLCFor:Fans of turn-based fantasy card battles who want play without deck buildingSkip if:Players seeking character leveling, grinding or deck construction will find those systems absentNothing matches. Loosen a filter.