Best Strategy Games on Steam
Steam currently has 34,493 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 12/22/2024.
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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 200,375 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 196,362 positive reviews and 4,013 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. Balatro
Balatro 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 100,559 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 98,789 positive reviews and 1,770 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $13.49 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.
3. Slay the Spire
Slay the Spire 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 170,839 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 167,140 positive reviews and 3,699 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $6.24 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.
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 130,703 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 127,863 positive reviews and 2,840 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $6.79 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. 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 164,185 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 160,461 positive reviews and 3,724 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.99 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. Counter-Strike
Counter-Strike 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 245,372 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 239,074 positive reviews and 6,298 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $1.99 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).
7. Bloons TD 6
Bloons TD 6 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 339,468 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 330,351 positive reviews and 9,117 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).
8. Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition
Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition 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 134,922 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 131,663 positive reviews and 3,259 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).
9. The WereCleaner
The WereCleaner 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 8,077 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,038 positive reviews and 39 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.
10. Papa's Freezeria Deluxe
Papa's Freezeria Deluxe 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 10,314 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,237 positive reviews and 77 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.79 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).
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 23). Balatro on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2379780
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 20). Slay the Spire on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/646570
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 12). Mount & Blade: Warband on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/48700
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 20). Counter-Strike on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/10
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 19). Bloons TD 6 on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/960090
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 29). Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/3590
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 15). The WereCleaner on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2795000
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 20). Papa's Freezeria Deluxe on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2291760