- Home
- Picks by genre
- 10 seriously great strategy & defense games
10 seriously great strategy & defense games
Strategy and defense games that reward thinking one move ahead. From mobile tower defense to grand strategy and turn-based tactics on PC, we focused on highly rated games you can still enjoy today. · Updated 2026-10-20
1 · Real-time card strategy
Clash Royale
A real-time 1v1 strategy game where you summon units with cards to knock down your opponent's towers. Deck building and elixir management clearly separate skill levels, so it keeps you hooked for a long time.
2 · Tower defense
Bloons TD 6
With an incredible variety of monkey towers and upgrade combinations, it has been a long-time favorite in the tower defense genre.
3 · Tower defense
Kingdom Rush
A classic often recommended as a first tower defense game, thanks to its well-tuned difficulty and distinctive towers.
4 · Tower defense
Plants vs. Zombies
A tower defense classic that anyone can enjoy thanks to easy rules and a cheerful vibe, while still delivering real strategic fun.
5 · 4X turn-based strategy
Sid Meier's Civilization VI
The flagship civilization-building strategy series that has you saying 'just one more turn' without even realizing it.
6 · Turn-based tactics
Into the Breach
A puzzle-like, thrilling tactics game that shows you every piece of information on a small 8x8 battlefield and asks you to find the best move.
7 · Grand strategy & real-time battles
Total War: WARHAMMER III
It combines turn-based grand strategy with real-time battles involving thousands of soldiers, earning it a reputation as the ultimate fantasy war game.
8 · Real-time strategy
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition
The definitive, modernized version of an RTS classic that has been loved for decades, and it's still actively played today.
