The best strategy games of 2024

As we delve deeper into the year, gamers around the world might wonder what the best strategy games of 2024 are. If you are part of these gamers spending time worrying about this subject, then this article is for you. Here, we’re going to run through the top 10 best strategy games that you can anticipate or play in 2024.

Just like their genre suggests, these are all strategy games that require the deep thinking and strategizing of players to pass certain tasks. With each game on this list, the storyline as well as play pattern changes, and you can find a few that you might consider as being interesting. From inspired games to plagues to survival, and so much more, the games on this list touch on a lot of these captivating areas to add some flare to your gaming experience.

Tempest Rising

This is an unreleased game that is being developed by 3D Realms, makers of Ion Fury and Wrath: Aeon of Ruin. The developer is known for their pixelated approach to games and this might carry over to the coming Tempest Rising strategy game that is preparing to launch. Tempest Rising will be a multiplayer strategy action game that will be available for Steam users with at least 8GB RAM and a 64-bit 14th Gen i9 system.

Players will engage in a tussle to control the Earth’s power and resources after a nuclear war. There will be three distinct factions, and users can command any of these as they march on to fight over control. If you’re a fan of the 90s and early 2000s settings, then this game will be a great wait for you.

ZEPHON

What comes to your mind when you hear the name ZEPHON? Does thinking about this name send some cyber-ish or alien-ish chills down your spine? If yes then you are already getting the idea of this strategy game with its storyline built around a post-war period with mutated creatures, robots, and aliens roaming about the surface of the earth.

Players are now laden with the responsibility of protecting humanity from extinction within these harsh and hostile conditions. The goal of this game is to protect what is left of humanity using various skills and reliance on your allies within the game. This game will also be available on Steam in the coming months, so if you’re more into this type of gameplay, then brace yourself up.

Plague Inc.

Unlike the other two games, this entry is already available for play on various platforms like Google Play Store, PC, and the Apple Store. The storyline of this game is a bit different, as you won’t be saving anyone from any impending danger. In this game, you’re the danger, so if you need a bit of villenery in your life, you can consider playing Plague Inc.

Ndemic Creations are the developers of this game, and the storyline involves the player creating a pathogen that wipes out humanity. What makes this game more interesting is that humanity as portrayed in the game is not just standing and waiting to be killed, they are actively finding cures for your pathogen. So if this is your type of game, grab your phone or tablet and give it a try today.

Civilization VI

Civilization VI is available for play now and in this strategy game, you can build your empire, its culture, as well as values. As you progress with the game, you go head-to-head against other civilizations, even those that exist today, to see which will stand the test of time. One thing I love about this game is that you can build your civilization technologically as you progress within the game.

Players can also form strong ties with other civilizations with the sole aim of expanding and conquering common enemies. Just like civilizations today, taking down rival nations isn’t all about brute force, as lots of strategies and planning are involved in this tedious task. For this reason, Civilization VI is worthy to be on our list of the best strategy games of 2024.

New Cycle

This game is about a year old, and it's one of a kind, as players need to build a city to survive from the dangers of the outside world. An apocalyptic series of solar flares destroyed human civilization as we know it, now, players are tasked with the mantle of rebuilding civilizations from scratch. Playing this game will bring to your mind the meaning of the statement “from the days of humble beginnings.”

From scratch, you’ll need to create or build a technologically advanced civilization that will bloom out of an ordinary settlement. The main enemy that players need to defeat in this game is the lack of available amenities to sustain life within the city. To play this game, you need to have strong survival instincts and a strategy that you’ll follow and adapt when necessary.

Xenonauts 2

Xenonauts, aliens, in a gamer's mind, those two words sound alike and that’s exactly what this game is about. Resisting an alien attack is the main theme or objective of this game and as a player, your strategy to do so matters a lot. The aliens invading Earth in this game are far more superior to the human race and wield more powerful weapons.

For this reason, a player can’t rely solely on their weapons, as they need strategies that will pull them through this battle against the aliens. One of the most interesting parts of this game is its graphics as it is very engaging with a ton of details. You can join in on this game now, as it became available for play on Steam last year.

Ara: History Untold

This is yet another strategy game that we are expecting to launch in the coming months, but it’s one that you have to look out for. Players of this game are to engage in building a nation from scratch and leading this nation to different levels of advancement through the course of the game. Just like every other standing nation today, this job isn’t an easy one and will be met with opposition and challenges from rivals and other sources.

The strategy for this game starts from the style of rulership to the approach to rivals and threats to the player’s nation. There are a ton of iconic leaders that players can pick from as they embark on their play of the game, Ara: History Untold. For now, this game is not available for gameplay, but it’ll become available on Steam as well as other gaming platforms that we’ll get to know in the coming months.

Outpost: Infinity Siege

The hype around this coming strategy game has been immersive, and now we are gradually approaching its launch. Players get to explore the nooks and crannies of this game as a commander of a mobile outpost as they battle against the XEN monsters. As a commander, players have access to a ton of weapons, which they can put to use at different levels.

Good strategy is necessary in this game as players will need to build and strengthen their outposts from coming dangers. Being an online Co-op game, players can merge their outposts with allies and face danger from the enemies together. In a few weeks, we’ll get to see this game in action and battle through endless waves of XEN monsters in the quest for victory.

Falling Frontier

With this strategy game, players take their skills to space as they battle the enemy forces. Falling Frontier is a sci-fi RTS game that has evolved beyond the use of firepower to win battles. Players of this strategy game will find that in-game intel and logistics are major factors to rely on for victories.

There is also a great deal of attention that players need to pay to their ship’s design and abilities. With a good ship, proper intel and battle strategy, players will be able to enjoy engaging in this game. For this game, we’ll need to wait till 2025 when it’ll be launched on gaming platforms like Steam.

Homeworld 3

Homeworld 3 is another greatly anticipated strategy game and is worthy of being part of this list of the best strategy games of 2024. This is also a sci-fi game that takes players to space to fight against other forces using powerful warships. Players can engage in this game via single-player mode or co-op modes.

This is a strategy game that requires players to make informed decisions on the steps to take during gameplay. These decisions might include attacking the enemy or assessing their fleets and taking defensive measures to protect their fleet. At launch, this game will have some heavy requirements for gamers considering its graphics.

These are the best strategy games of 2024 that you can play now or should look out for. If you are also looking to step into the strategy gameplay, these options are great points to start your journey. Whether it be building nations, re-growing the world population, purging the world population, or sci-fi battles, these games will satisfy your urge to strategize while playing.