Best Strategy Games on Steam
Steam currently has 37,339 Strategy games available to download and play. Explore our list of the best picks ranked by Player Score. Our Player Score rankings are calculated directly from reviews left on the Steam store and will be updated in real-time as more players leave their feedback. Strategy game rankings were last updated on 6/2/2025.
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1. Schedule I
Schedule I holds the #1 spot for "best Strategy game on Steam" with a Player Score of 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 203,249 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 200,028 positive reviews and 3,221 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Schedule I on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
2. RimWorld
RimWorld has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Strategy games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 210,260 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 205,968 positive reviews and 4,292 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $34.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
3. Balatro
Balatro has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Strategy games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 153,072 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 150,041 positive reviews and 3,031 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
4. Slay the Spire
Slay the Spire has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Strategy games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 182,035 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 178,017 positive reviews and 4,018 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $8.49 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
5. Mount & Blade: Warband
Mount & Blade: Warband has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Strategy games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 166,346 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 162,575 positive reviews and 3,771 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Mount & Blade: Warband on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
6. Totally Accurate Battle Simulator
Totally Accurate Battle Simulator has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Strategy games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 135,861 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 132,893 positive reviews and 2,968 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
7. The WereCleaner
The WereCleaner has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Strategy games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 10,108 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,051 positive reviews and 57 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
8. Counter-Strike
Counter-Strike has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Strategy games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 250,101 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 243,679 positive reviews and 6,422 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Counter-Strike on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
9. Papa's Freezeria Deluxe
Papa's Freezeria Deluxe has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Strategy games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 11,299 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 11,216 positive reviews and 83 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $5.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Papa's Freezeria Deluxe on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
10. Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition
Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Strategy games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 139,781 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 136,430 positive reviews and 3,351 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 1). RimWorld on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/294100
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 30). Balatro on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2379780
- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 2). Slay the Spire on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/646570
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 16). Mount & Blade: Warband on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/48700
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 21). Totally Accurate Battle Simulator on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/508440
- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 2). The WereCleaner on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2795000
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 14). Counter-Strike on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/10
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 31). Papa's Freezeria Deluxe on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2291760
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 14). Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/3590