Best Strategy Games on Steam
Steam currently has 32,982 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 10/4/2024.
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1. RimWorld
RimWorld 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 194,296 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 190,393 positive reviews and 3,903 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $27.99 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.
2. Slay the Spire
Slay the Spire 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 165,709 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 162,142 positive reviews and 3,567 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $24.99 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. Mount & Blade: Warband
Mount & Blade: Warband has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Strategy games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 162,964 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 159,274 positive reviews and 3,690 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).
4. Totally Accurate Battle Simulator
Totally Accurate Battle Simulator has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Strategy games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 127,857 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 125,085 positive reviews and 2,772 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.
5. Counter-Strike
Counter-Strike 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 241,090 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 234,900 positive reviews and 6,190 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).
6. Bloons TD 6
Bloons TD 6 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 328,782 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 319,915 positive reviews and 8,867 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $13.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Bloons TD 6 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
7. Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition
Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition 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 131,727 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 128,524 positive reviews and 3,203 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).
8. Papa's Freezeria Deluxe
Papa's Freezeria Deluxe 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 9,503 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,435 positive reviews and 68 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).
9. Dyson Sphere Program
Dyson Sphere Program 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 81,206 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 79,304 positive reviews and 1,902 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 Dyson Sphere Program on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
10. Factorio
Factorio 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 185,184 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 180,049 positive reviews and 5,135 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $35.00 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.
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 2). Slay the Spire on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/646570
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 2). Mount & Blade: Warband on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/48700
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 2). Counter-Strike on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/10
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 4). Bloons TD 6 on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/960090
- Valve Corporation. (2024, September 18). Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/3590
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 2). Papa's Freezeria Deluxe on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2291760
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 4). Dyson Sphere Program on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1366540
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 5). Factorio on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/427520