List of grand strategy video games

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This is an index of grand strategy video games, sorted chronologically. Information regarding date of release, developer, platform, setting, and notability is provided when available. The table can be sorted by clicking on the small boxes next to the column headings.[1]

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Video game platforms
AMI Amiga
APPII Apple II
ATR Atari 8-bit computers
C64 Commodore 64
CROSS Cross-platform
DC Dreamcast
DOS MS-DOS
FM7 FM-7
FMT FM Towns
GEN Genesis / Mega Drive
iOS iOS
LIN Linux
MAC Mac
MSX MSX
MSX2 MSX2
OSX macOS / OS X
PBEM Play-by-email
PC88 PC-8800 series
PC98 PC-9800 series
PET Commodore PET
PS1 PlayStation / PSone
PS2 PlayStation 2
PSP PlayStation Portable
S32X 32X
SAT Sega Saturn
SCD Mega-CD / Sega CD
ST Atari ST
TI99 TI-99/4A
TRS80 TRS-80
WIN Microsoft Windows
WIN9X Windows 9x
WINNT Windows NT
Wii Wii
WS WonderSwan
X1 X1
X68K X68000

List

Year Game Developer Setting Platform Notes
1979 Galaxy Microcomputer Games Sci-fi APPII, ATR, TRS80, PET, C64, DOS, FM7, TI99 First name: Galactic Empires (1979). Aka. Galaxy!. Released through 1979-1983.
1982 Andromeda Conquest Microcomputer Games Sci-fi APPII, ATR, C64, PET, DOS, TRS80, FM7 Influenced the 4X sub-genre.
1983 Geopolitique 1990 Strategic Simulations Inc. Cold War APPII, C64
1983 Nobunaga no Yabou Koei Sengoku Jidai GB, GEN, MSX, NES, SNES First title in the series.
1983 Reach for the Stars: The Conquest of the Galaxy Strategic Studies Group Sci-fi APPII, C64 First complete 4X title. Had three editions, latest in 1988.
1985 Colonial Conquest SSI Age of Imperialism APPII, ATR, ST, C64
1985 Romance of the Three Kingdoms Koei Three Kingdoms DOS, FM7, MSX, AMI, NES, PC88, SNES, WS, X1 First title in the series.
1986 Nobunaga's Ambition Koei Sengoku Jidai PC88, GEN, NES, PS1, PCD, SNES
1986 Balance of Power Mindscape Cold War MAC, WIN "1990 Edition" released in 1989.
1987 Genghis Khan Koei Mongol Invasion PC98, MSX, X68K, DOS, NES, AMI
1988 Nobunaga's Ambition II Koei Sengoku Jidai PC88, GBC, NES Sequel to Nobunaga's Ambition.
1988 Reach for the Stars: The Conquest of the Galaxy - Third Edition Strategic Studies Group Sci-fi DOS, C64, APPII, AMI, MAC, PC98 Third & last edition. Updated to 16-bit computers.
1989 Romance of the Three Kingdoms II Koei Three Kingdoms DOS, PC88, PC98, MSX2, AMI, NES, SNES, GEN, WS, PS1, WIN9X Sequel to Romance of the Three Kingdoms.
1989 Storm Across Europe SSI World War II C64, AMI, DOS
1990 Command HQ Ozark Softscape Historical MAC, DOS
1990 Nobunaga's Ambition: Lord of Darkness (a.k.a. Nobunaga no Yabou: Bushou Fuuun Roku) Koei Sengoku Jidai GEN, NES, PS1, PCD, SNES
1991 L'Empereur Koei Napoleonic Wars MSX, DOS, NES, X68K
1991 World Empire Viable Historical DOS, WIN
1992 Romance of the Three Kingdoms III: Dragon of Destiny Koei Three Kingdoms DOS, PC98, X68K, FMT, PCE, SNES, GEN, SCD, PS1, WIN9X Sequel to Romance of the Three Kingdoms II.
1992 Genghis Khan II: Clan of the Gray Wolf Koei Mongol Invasion DOS, GEN, PC88, PC98, SNES, X68K Sequel to Genghis Khan.
1992 Nobunaga no Yabou: Haouden Koei Sengoku Jidai PC98, 3DO, GEN, PS1, SCD, SNES
1993 Clash of Steel SSI World War II WIN
1993 Global Domination Impressions Historical AMI, DOS Based on the board game, Risk.
1994 Romance of the Three Kingdoms IV: Wall of Fire Koei Three Kingdoms DOS, PC98, SNES, S32X, PS1, SAT, DC, WIN9X Sequel to Romance of the Three Kingdoms III: Dragon of Destiny.
1994 Nobunaga no Yabou: Tenshoki Koei Sengoku Jidai PC98, PS1, SAT, SNES
1994 Panzer General Strategic Simulations World War II MS-DOS, 3DO, MAC OS7, Playstation, WIN First title in the series.
1995 Age of Discovery Email Games Historical PBEM, WIN Alternate version of Global Diplomacy with randomized maps.
1995 Global Diplomacy Email Games Historical PBEM, WIN
1995 Nobunaga no Yabou: Returns Koei Sengoku Jidai PS1, SAT
1997 Imperialism Frog City Historical MAC, WIN
1997 Panzer General II Strategic Simulations World War II WIN
1997 Romance of the Three Kingdoms V Koei Three Kingdoms DOS, PS1, PSP Sequel to Romance of the Three Kingdoms IV: Wall of Fire.
1997 Nobunaga no Yabou: Shouseiroku Koei Sengoku Jidai WIN, DC, PS1, SAT
1997 Svea Rike Target Games History of Sweden WIN, MAC First title in the series.
1998 Axis & Allies Meyer/Glass Historical WIN
1998 Star Wars: Rebellion Coolhand Interactive Science fiction WIN9X, WIN
1998 Romance of the Three Kingdoms VI: Awakening of the Dragon Koei Three Kingdoms WIN9X, PS1, PSP Sequel to Romance of the Three Kingdoms V.
1999 Nobunaga no Yabou: Reppuuden Koei Sengoku Jidai WIN, DC, PS1
1999 Svea Rike II Target Games Historical WIN Sequel to Svea Rike.
1999 Imperialism II: Age of Exploration Frog City Historical MAC, WIN Sequel to Imperialism.
2000 Europa Universalis Paradox Historical WIN First title in the series.
2000 Europa Universalis: Crown of the North aka Svea Rike III Paradox Historical WIN Sequel to Svea Rike II.
2000 Reach for the Stars (2000) Strategic Studies Group Sci-fi WIN Remake of 1988 DOS version with weird visuals.
2000 Risk II Deep Red Historical WIN, MAC
2000 Romance of the Three Kingdoms VII Koei Three Kingdoms WIN9X, MAC, PSP, PS1, PS2 Sequel to Romance of the Three Kingdoms VI: Awakening of the Dragon.
2000 Shogun: Total War The Creative Assembly Historical WIN First title in the series.
2001 Europa Universalis II Paradox Historical WIN Sequel to Europa Universalis.
2001 Romance of the Three Kingdoms VIII Koei Three Kingdoms WIN9X, MAC, PSP, PS2 Sequel to Romance of the Three Kingdoms VII.
2001 Nobunaga no Yabou: Ranseiki Koei Sengoku Jidai WIN, Xbox
2002 Hearts of Iron Paradox World War II WIN, MAC, OSX First title in the series.
2002 Strategic Command: European Theater Fury Software World War II WIN First title in the series.
2002 Nobunaga no Yabou: Soutensoku Koei Sengoku Jidai WIN
2002 Medieval: Total War Creative Assembly Middle Ages WIN
2002 SuperPower GolemLabs Modern history WIN First title in the series.
2003 Rise of Nations Big Huge Games Historical WIN, OSX First title in the series.
2003 Romance of the Three Kingdoms IX Koei Three Kingdoms WIN9X, PS2 Sequel to Romance of the Three Kingdoms VIII.
2003 Nobunaga's Ambition: Rise to Power (a.k.a. Nobunaga no Yabou: Tenka Souhei) Koei Sengoku Jidai WIN, PS2
2003 Victoria: An Empire Under the Sun Paradox 19th century WIN, OSX First title in the series.
2004 Crusader Kings Paradox Middle Ages WIN First title in the series.
2004 Knights of Honor Black Sea Studios Medieval WIN First title in the series.
2004 Romance of the Three Kingdoms X Koei Three Kingdoms WIN9X, PS2 Sequel to Romance of the Three Kingdoms IX.
2004 Rome: Total War The Creative Assembly Historical WIN, OSX
2004 SuperPower 2 GolemLabs Modern WIN Sequel to SuperPower.
2005 Generation of Chaos Idea Factory Fantasy PSP
2005 Hearts of Iron II Paradox World War II WIN, OSX Sequel to Hearts of Iron.
2005 Nobunaga's Ambition: Iron Triangle (a.k.a. Nobunaga no Yabou: Kakushin) Koei Sengoku Jidai WIN, PS2, WII
2005 Supreme Ruler 2010 BattleGoat Studios Science fiction WIN First title in the series.
2006 Birth of America SEP BOA European colonization of the Americas WIN
2006 Strategic Command 2: Blitzkrieg Fury Software World War II WIN Sequel to Strategic Command: European Theater.
2006 Romance of the Three Kingdoms XI Koei Three Kingdoms WIN, PS2, Wii Sequel to Romance of the Three Kingdoms X.
2006 Medieval II: Total War The Creative Assembly Historical WIN, LIN, OSX
2007 Ageod's American Civil War AGEOD American Civil War WIN
2007 Europa Universalis III Paradox Historical WIN Sequel to Europa Universalis II.
2007 Making History: The Calm & The Storm Muzzy Lane World War II WIN
2008 Europa Universalis: Rome Paradox Ancient Rome WIN Sequel to Europa Universalis III.
2008 Strategic Command WWII Pacific Theater Fury Software World War II WIN Sequel to Strategic Command 2: Blitzkrieg.
2008 Supreme Ruler 2020 BattleGoat Studios Science fiction WIN Sequel to Supreme Ruler 2010.
2008 TripleA TripleA team Historical CROSS Clone of the board game, Axis and Allies.
2008 World War One AGEOD World War I WIN
2009 Hearts of Iron III Paradox Historical WIN, OSX Sequel to Hearts of Iron II.
2009 For the Glory Crystal Empire Games Historical WIN Stand-alone game based on Europa Universalis II.
2009 Arsenal of Democracy BL-Logic Historical WIN Stand-alone game based on Hearts of Iron II.
2009 Empire: Total War The Creative Assembly Historical WIN, MAC, LIN
2009 Nobunaga no Yabou: Tendou Koei Sengoku Jidai WIN, PS3, X360
2009 Supremacy 1914 Bytro Labs World War I WIN, iOS, AND
2010 Distant Worlds Code Force Science fiction WIN
2010 Making History II: The War of the World Muzzy Lane World War II WIN, OSX Sequel to Making History: The Calm & The Storm.
2010 Rise of Prussia AGEOD Seven Years' War WIN
2010 Victoria II Paradox Victorian era WIN, OSX Sequel to Victoria: An Empire Under the Sun.
2010 Napoleon: Total War The Creative Assembly Historical WIN, OSX
2010 Strategic Command WWII Global Conflict Fury Software World War II WIN Sequel to Strategic Command WWII Pacific Theater.
2011 Darkest Hour: A Hearts of Iron Game Darkest Hour Team Historical WIN Stand-alone game based on Hearts of Iron 2 Armageddon.
2011 Pride of Nations AGEOD 19th century WIN
2011 Supreme Ruler: Cold War BattleGoat Studios Cold War WIN
2011 Sengoku Paradox Sengoku era WIN, OSX
2011 Total War: Shogun 2 The Creative Assembly Historical WIN, MAC, LIN
2011 Storm: Frontline Nation Colossai Studios Modern WIN
2011 Fate of the World Red Redemption Science fiction WIN, OSX
2012 Hegemony Gold: Wars of Ancient Greece Longbow Games Ancient Greece WIN
2012 Romance of the Three Kingdoms XII Koei Three Kingdoms WIN, WiiU, PS3 Sequel to Romance of the Three Kingdoms XI.
2012 Crusader Kings II Paradox Medieval WIN, OSX, LIN Sequel to Crusader Kings.
2013 Ageod's American Civil War II AGEOD American Civil War WIN Sequel to Ageod's American Civil War.
2013 Europa Universalis IV Paradox Early modern period WIN, OSX, LIN Sequel to Europa Universalis III.
2013 Nobunaga's Ambition: Sphere of Influence (a.k.a. Nobunaga no Yabou: Souzou) Koei Sengoku Jidai WIN, PS3, PS4
2013 Total War: Rome II The Creative Assembly Historical WIN, MAC, LIN
2013 March of the Eagles Paradox Napoleonic era WIN, OSX
2013 Dominions 4: Thrones of Ascension Illwinter Game Design Fantasy WIN, OSX, LIN Sequel to Dominions 3.
2014 Hegemony Rome: The Rise of Caesar Longbow Games Ancient Rome WIN Sequel to Hegemony Gold: Wars of Ancient Greece.
2014 Making History: The Great War Muzzy Lane World War I WIN, OSX Sequel to Making History II: The War of the World.
2014 Supreme Ruler 1936 BattleGoat Studios Historical WIN, OSX
2014 Supreme Ruler Ultimate BattleGoat Studios Historical, Science fiction WIN, OSX
2015 Call of War Bytro Labs World War II WIN, iOS, AND
2015 Total War: Attila The Creative Assembly Historical WIN, MAC, LIN
2015 Hegemony III: Clash of the Ancients Longbow Games Ancient Rome WIN Sequel to Hegemony Rome: The Rise of Caesar.
2016 Romance of the Three Kingdoms XIII Koei Three Kingdoms WIN, PS3, PS4, PS Vita, XO, Nintendo Switch Sequel to Romance of the Three Kingdoms XII.
2016 Total War: Warhammer The Creative Assembly Fantasy WIN, OSX, LIN
2016 Conflict of Nations Bytro Labs, Dorado Games Cold War, Modern WIN, iOS, AND
2016 Conflict of Nations Bytro Labs, Dorado Games Cold War, Early Modern War WIN, iOS, AND
2016 Hearts of Iron IV Paradox World War II WIN, OSX, LIN Sequel to Hearts of Iron III.
2016 Stellaris Paradox Science fiction WIN, OSX, LIN, PS4, XO
2017 Supreme Ruler The Great War BattleGoat Studios Historical, Science fiction WIN, OSX
2017 Nobunaga's Ambition: Taishi (a.k.a. Nobunaga no Yabou: Taishi) Koei Sengoku Jidai WIN, PS4, NX
2017 Total War: Warhammer II The Creative Assembly Fantasy WIN, OSX, LIN Sequel to Total War: Warhammer.
2018 Total War Saga: Thrones of Britannia The Creative Assembly Historical WIN, MAC, LIN
2019 Imperator: Rome Paradox Ancient Rome WIN, OSX, LIN Sequel to Europa Universalis: Rome.
2019 Total War: Three Kingdoms The Creative Assembly Historical WIN, OSX, LIN
2019 Field of Glory: Empires AGEod Ancient Rome WIN Fourth game in the Field of Glory series.
2020 Crusader Kings III Paradox Medieval WIN, OSX, LIN Sequel to Crusader Kings II.
2020 Total War Saga: Troy The Creative Assembly Historical WIN, OSX, LIN
2021 Iron Order 1919 Bytro Labs World War I, Dieselpunk WIN, iOS, AND World War I with futuristic technologies.
2021 Rising Constellation Blackflag Games Sci-fi WIN, OSX, LIN Multiplayer only.[2] Delisted mid-2023.
2022 Knights of Honor II: Sovereign Black Sea Games Medieval WIN Sequel to Knights of Honor.
2022 Nobunaga's Ambition: Awakening (a.k.a. Nobunaga no Yabou: Shinsei) Koei Sengoku Jidai WIN, PS4, NX
2022 Total War: Warhammer III The Creative Assembly Fantasy WIN, OSX, LIN Sequel to Total War: Warhammer II.
2022 Terra Invicta Pavonis Interactive Modern, Science Fiction WIN
2022 Victoria 3 Paradox Victorian era WIN, OSX, LIN Sequel to Victoria II.
2023 Star Trek: Infinite Nimble Giant Entertainment Science fiction WIN, OSX
2023 (EA) World Warfare & Economics Okron Studio Modern, Sci-fi WIN, OSX Covers whole Earth and up to 66 planets.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ Smith, Nat (January 10, 2024). "The best grand strategy games on PC 2024". PC Games N. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
  2. ^ "Rising Constellation's MobyGames page". MobyGames. Atari SA. March 5, 2022. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
  3. ^ "World Warfare & Economics' MobyGames page". MobyGames. Atari SA. March 5, 2024. Retrieved April 19, 2024.