Categories of Games

Strategy

Strategy games are all about thinking ahead, planning carefully, and making smart decisions. Instead of relying on quick reflexes or luck, these games challenge players to use logic, patience, and creativity to win. The main goal is usually to outsmart your opponent whether it’s a computer, another player, or the game’s environment. Players often control armies, cities, or civilizations, and must manage resources, build structures, and plan attacks wisely.

Sid Meier's Civilization VI

Civilization VI is a turn-based strategy game where players lead a civilization from the ancient era to the modern age. The goal is to build cities, develop technology, manage resources, and expand your empire while interacting with other civilizations through diplomacy, trade, or warfare. Each leader has unique abilities, and players must make strategic decisions about culture, science, military, and government policies to achieve victory. The game is known for its deep strategy, complex systems, and replayability, allowing multiple paths to win, such as domination, science, culture, or diplomacy.

StarCraft II

StarCraft II is a real-time strategy (RTS) game that focuses on fast thinking and unit control. Players choose between three factions, Terran, Zerg, or Protoss, each with unique strengths. Players gather resources, build bases, and create armies to defeat opponents in fast-paced battles. The game emphasizes strategy, quick decision-making, and unit management, with each faction offering distinct strengths, weaknesses, and tactics. It features both a story-driven single-player campaign and competitive multiplayer modes, making it a staple in esports and strategy gaming.

Age of Empires IV

Age of Empires IV is a real-time strategy game where players build and manage a civilization through different historical eras. You gather resources, construct buildings, train armies, and expand your territory while competing or allying with other civilizations. The game combines strategy, resource management, and tactical combat, with each civilization having unique units and abilities. It offers both historical campaigns and multiplayer modes, allowing players to experience famous battles and shape the course of history.

XCOM 2

XCOM 2 is a turn-based tactical strategy game where players lead a resistance force fighting against an alien occupation of Earth. You manage a mobile base, recruit and train soldiers, research alien technologies, and plan missions that require careful positioning, cover usage, and strategic decision-making. Each soldier can gain unique abilities, and choices you make can have lasting consequences on your campaign. The game is known for its challenging combat, high stakes, and the tension of permadeath for your units.

Total War: Warhammer III

Total War: Warhammer III is a strategy game that combines turn-based empire management with real-time battles in a fantasy world. Players control powerful factions, manage cities and armies, research technologies, and engage in diplomacy or warfare. The game features epic battles with large armies, unique heroes, and magical abilities, set in the rich Warhammer Fantasy universe. Players can pursue conquest through military might, alliances, or strategic planning, offering deep strategy and immersive gameplay.