StrategyBest Strategy Games of 2011
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StrategyAnomaly: Warzone Earth
11 bit studiosFor:Strategy players who want to attack tower defenses rather than build themSkip if:Players seeking a large roster of characters or deep role-playing progression may find the squad-focused structure limited
StrategyRock of Ages
SEGAFor:Arcade players who want castle attacks built around controlling a rolling boulderSkip if:Players seeking a broad role-playing system, character progression, or exploration may find the structure narrow
StrategySanctum
Coffee Stain PublishingFor:Tower-defense fans who want direct first-person combatSkip if:Players seeking a tower-defense game focused only on planning and construction
StrategySupreme Commander
Square EnixFor:Strategy players who want a science-fiction war settingSkip if:Players seeking a conflict built around compromise between opposing sides
StrategyFrozen Synapse
Mode 7For:Strategy players who want simultaneous command resolutionSkip if:Players seeking immediate real-time action rather than planned orders that resolve together
StrategyNuclear Dawn
Iceberg InteractiveFor:FPS players who want strategic command responsibilities alongside direct combatSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed shooter may find the combat fast, unforgiving, and dependent on tactics
StrategyHydrophobia: Prophecy
Dark Energy Digital Ltd.For:Action-adventure fans who want combat combined with puzzles and platformingSkip if:Players seeking a pure puzzle game rather than a campaign that also includes combat and platforming
StrategyAtom Zombie Smasher
Blendo GamesFor:Strategy players who want evacuation-focused missions rather than conventional conquestSkip if:Players seeking a straightforward combat game without civilian evacuation as the central objective
StrategyDarkest Hour: A Hearts of Iron Game
Paradox InteractiveFor:Historical strategy players who want campaigns spanning the Great War through the Cold WarSkip if:Players seeking direct, unit-by-unit battlefield combat rather than nation-level historical strategy
StrategyDETOUR
Geoff 'Zag' KeeneFor:Strategy players who enjoy planning convoy routes and managing resourcesSkip if:Players looking for direct character combat or unit-focused battlefield control
StrategyGalactic Civilizations® II: Ultimate Edition
Stardock EntertainmentFor:Strategy players who want a single-player space empire campaignSkip if:Players seeking direct, hands-on battlefield combat rather than civilization-scale planning
StrategyRobin Hood: The Legend of Sherwood
MicroidsFor:Strategy players who want stealth and direct character controlSkip if:Players seeking turn-based combat or large-scale battlefield command
StrategyARMA: Gold Edition
Bohemia InteractiveFor:Tactical shooter players who want large-scale military engagementsSkip if:Players looking for a fast, compact shooter rather than battles spread across a very large environment
StrategyMen of War: Vietnam
Fulqrum PublishingFor:Strategy players who want Vietnam War campaigns from both sides of the conflictSkip if:Players seeking a broad, open-ended war sandbox rather than two story-driven campaigns
StrategyRevenge of the Titans
PuppygamesFor:Tower-defense fans who want real-time resource collection and researchSkip if:Players seeking a turn-based strategy game rather than real-time defense building
StrategyMonday Night Combat
Uber EntertainmentFor:Players who want third-person shooting combined with team-based strategySkip if:Players seeking a purely linear shooter without character classes, base defenses, or robot-assisted matches
StrategyCossacks II: Battle for Europe
GSC World PublishingFor:Strategy players interested in Napoleonic-era warfare who want to command armiesSkip if:Players seeking small-scale tactical encounters may find the battles too expansive
StrategyDwarfs!?
Tripwire InteractiveFor:Strategy players who want short, repeatable colony-management sessionsSkip if:Players who want direct control over every worker may hit a wall when Dwarfs act independently and can trigger deaths or wider losses
StrategyHOARD
Stratecade LLCFor:Arcade strategy players who prefer short, score-focused sessionsSkip if:Players seeking a long-form campaign with extended missions rather than 10-minute matches
StrategyNightSky
Nicalis, Inc.For:Players who enjoy solving environmental puzzles through physics-based movementSkip if:Players who want combat-focused action may lose interest because progression centers on environmental puzzles and sphere movement
StrategySins of a Solar Empire: Trinity®
Stardock EntertainmentFor:Strategy players who want real-time empire management alongside fleet combatSkip if:Players seeking small-scale engagements may find the empire-wide scope too broad
StrategyTrapped Dead
CreneticFor:Zombie-horror fans who want tactical real-time gameplaySkip if:Players looking for turn-based strategy rather than real-time encounters
StrategyBlocks That Matter
Swing Swing SubmarineFor:Puzzle players who want platforming included in each challengeSkip if:Players seeking a combat-focused action game rather than platforming and logic challengesNothing matches. Loosen a filter.