PC Strategy Games

Space HoRSE

Space HoRSE

Platform: PC
August 1, 2002
A great depression rages across the galaxy. All around, piracy is rampant - an honest buck is rarely made. Equipped with your life savings, you depart for an uncolonized planet in deep space, with the hopes of a fresh start and an honest living...
Metascore:
54
User Score:
tbd
Space Hulk

Space Hulk

Platform: PC
August 15, 2013
Based on the best-selling board game and set in the Warhammer 40,000 universe, Space Hulk is a 3D digital turn based strategy game that recreates the classic claustrophobic board game experience for single player and multiplayer cross-platform play between PC, Mac and on iOS. Space Hulk is set in the isolated corridors and tomb-like chambers of an ancient vessel lost in the graveyard of space. Players lead a small army of fearless Space Marine Terminators to battle in a ferocious fight for survival against hordes of predatory alien Genestealers.
Metascore:
58
User Score:
6.6
Space Hulk Ascension

Space Hulk Ascension

Platform: PC
November 12, 2014
Space Hulk: Ascension Edition is a 3D, digital, turn based, strategy game, which builds upon the classic board game experience, and adds new RPG style mechanics, additional weapons, enemy types, an all-new chapter and loads of other new features. Set in the isolated corridors and tomb-like chambers of ancient vessels lost in the graveyard of space, players lead a small force of fearless Space Marine Terminators in a ferocious fight for survival against hordes of predatory, alien Genestealers.
Metascore:
72
User Score:
7.2
Space Hulk: Tactics

Space Hulk: Tactics

Platform: PC
October 9, 2018
Space Hulk: Tactics is a faithful adaptation of the board game Space Hulk, bringing a unique twist to the cult classic formula. Battle as either a squad of Terminator Space Marines or the deadly alien Genestealers.
Metascore:
73
User Score:
6.4
Space Run

Space Run

Platform: PC
June 13, 2014
Space Run is a real-time spaceship construction strategy game. Space Run takes the well-known Tower Defense-style gameplay and twists it, challenging you to manage and protect a spaceship and its cargo against the hazards of deep space.
Metascore:
73
User Score:
7.6
Space Run Galaxy

Space Run Galaxy

Platform: PC
June 17, 2016
Space Run Galaxy is the sequel to Space Run, the game from one-man studio Passtech, which seduced hundreds of thousands of players with its dynamic and original gameplay. By twisting the tower-defense game style, Space Run offered an addictive real-time spaceship construction strategy experience.
Metascore:
75
User Score:
5.5
Space Warlord Organ Trading Simulator

Space Warlord Organ Trading Simulator

Platform: PC
December 7, 2021
Buy, sell, and trade organs in a strange and evolving universe. Dive into the quivering innards of alien capitalism in the sci-fi body horror market tycoon game you didn't know you needed.
Metascore:
64
User Score:
6.5
Spacebase Startopia

Spacebase Startopia

Platform: PC
March 26, 2021
SPACEBASE STARTOPIA is an original mix of economic simulation and empire building strategy paired with classic RTS fights. In addition to the single player Campaign and Skirmish mode, there’s also a competitive and co-op multiplayer mode for up to 4 players. And as if maintaining the 3 Space Station Decks, entertaining the 8 Alien races and defending against invaders were not enough of a challenge, the dynamic narrator AI is not going to mince matters and commentates the events.
Metascore:
69
User Score:
2.7
SPACECOM

SPACECOM

Platform: PC
September 17, 2014
Spacecom is a strategic-to-the-bone starfleet-command game with a heavy focus on multiplayer. Using three types of fleets (siege, invade, battle) and four types of planetary systems (hubs, shipyards, repairyards and supply systems) command your armies to dominate in the galaxy. Capture enemy hubs using proven maneuvers learned from military legends (blitzkrieg, burnt-ground, cut supply lines, outflanking) or devise your own plans. Exalt smart thinking over fast clicking in galaxies with up to six players in MP mode.
Metascore:
68
User Score:
7.7
Spaceforce: Captains

Spaceforce: Captains

Platform: PC
February 12, 2008
Now it's your turn: discover, explore and conquer an entire Universe. But it won't be easy: the unique mix of turn-based strategy and role-playing is extremely challenging! Choose from more than 100 Captains and upgrade your ships in almost unlimited ways. Lead your customized squadrons into the fight with 6 distinct species and conquer solar system after solar system. An Atmospheric 3D animated world with crisp graphics and a pulsating storyline with many side quests await you. Addictive RPG elements will keep you on the edge with each Captain that you command. Decide battles against neutral squadrons, bands of pirates or opposing fleets in your favour by strategic movements and foreseeing resource management. Enhance and upgrade your space stations as well as your captains and fleets step-by-step by discovering over 200 cutting-edge technologies. [DreamCatcher Interactive]
Metascore:
45
User Score:
tbd
Spacejacked

Spacejacked

Platform: PC
February 26, 2016
A super fast-paced ARCADE TOWER-DEFENSE. Build turrets and shoot your way through hordes of alien scum as you protect multiple rooms simultaneously.
Metascore:
68
User Score:
tbd
Spartan (2004)

Spartan (2004)

Platform: PC
May 28, 2004
Spartan is the third in a series of turn-based empire-building strategy games that includes the best-selling Legion and Chariots of War. Spartan focuses on one of the most influential civilisations in the history of mankind ? the ancient Greeks, and allows players to choose from 100 nations to lead to victory, including Sparta, renowned for its total dedication to the art of war and that produced the ultimate fighting machine of the ancient world ? the Spartan Hoplite; probably most famous for the courageous last stand of 300 Spartans at the Battle of Thermopylae in 480BC. [Just Play]
Metascore:
56
User Score:
7.9
Spellcaster University

Spellcaster University

Platform: PC
September 24, 2019
Develop a prestigious university of mages. Build rooms, train your students, fight orcs, slay the bureaucrats, manage your budget... a director's life is not a quiet one.
Metascore:
73
User Score:
8.1
SpellForce 2: Demons of the Past

SpellForce 2: Demons of the Past

Platform: PC
January 14, 2014
Demons Of The Past is the finale in the endearing Spellforce 2 series and, like its earlier incarnations, combines RPG and RTS elements that puts players at the center of the mysterious and wonderful SpellForce universe. Demons Of The Past adds five new maps, offering eight in total to explore.
Metascore:
54
User Score:
6.8
SpellForce 3

SpellForce 3

Platform: PC
December 7, 2017
SpellForce 3 - A blend between RTS and RPG. SpellForce 3 goes back to the roots of the SpellForce saga and combines the RTS and RPG genre in a unique way - all in real time. Explore the world of Eo and become a true legend.
Metascore:
73
User Score:
7.5
SpellForce 3: Fallen God

SpellForce 3: Fallen God

Platform: PC
November 3, 2020
Command the Trolls and lead them on an epic journey across the wild continent of Urgath. As Chieftain of the Moonkin, a tribe driven from its home by tusk hunters and disease, their survival is in your hands.
Metascore:
77
User Score:
8.7
SpellForce 3: Soul Harvest

SpellForce 3: Soul Harvest

Platform: PC
May 28, 2019
Three years after the Purity Wars, Nortander is on the cusp of a new era.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
8.6
SpellForce: Conquest of Eo

SpellForce: Conquest of Eo

Platform: PC
February 3, 2023
On a journey to great magical might, explore and control the lands of Eo in this ever-changing turn-based strategy role-playing game. Field armies and heroes in tactical combat, finish hundreds of quests, and gather spells and artefacts to become the most powerful mage of all.
Metascore:
77
User Score:
7.8
SpellForce: Conquest of Eo - Demon Scourge

SpellForce: Conquest of Eo - Demon Scourge

Platform: PC
February 13, 2024
A new threat rises… Something has broken through the veil that separates the world of Fiara from the Demon Realm. Following an influx of demons being let loose by an unknown event, the Highmark is in upheaval. Trolls pour down the mountains, driven from their ancestral homes, and lay waste to the cities and settlements of the Highmark and the Dwarven lands. Demon lords have set up their domains in plain sight, imposing their cruel reign and extracting the very essence of the land for their nefarious purposes. Will these new powers be an ally or an enemy to you? Where some see only danger, the clever mage spots an opportunity. Find a way to tame the troll hordes and bring them under your command, ally yourself with demons and profit from their vast powers – if you are willing to pay the price. Alternatively push back against the emerging threat and gain the respect of not only the people of the realm, but also your fellow mages. Whatever you choose, the path will be fraught with danger. Only the most cunning, the most powerful, and the most able will survive.
Metascore:
85
User Score:
tbd
SpellForce: The Order of Dawn

SpellForce: The Order of Dawn

Platform: PC
February 11, 2004
In their immeasurable greed and constant thirst for power, the thirteen most powerful Mages of all time doomed the land, hurling it into an endless spiral of chaos and despair. Entire countries were wiped out in the blink of an eye when the devastating power of the Elements was unleashed ? Elements summoned by dark rituals. Continents shattered like glass, the pieces strewn about like leaves in the wind. Huge armies, bound by the the power of ancient runes, brought war and destruction to the lands that survived the initial onslaught. All that was left were a few islands, connected by magic portals. Now, only a few years after the end of the Convocation, evil is back - stronger and more powerful than ever before ? to finish what was started. Yet there is still hope. The prophecies tell of a human. A human damned to immortality, bound forever by the power of the blood runes... Soon, the time will come when the power of one may change the destiny of many. For better or for worse. [JoWood]
Metascore:
74
User Score:
8.3
Spilled!

Spilled!

Platform: PC
March 26, 2025
Clean up ocean waste in this relaxing & satisfying cozy game! Recycle, earn coins, upgrade your boat, repeat! Explore and clean up new areas with more waste and new challenges!
Metascore:
80
User Score:
tbd
Spore

Spore

Platform: PC
September 7, 2008
From the mind of Will Wright comes SPORE, a journey that takes you from the origin and evolution of life through the development of civilization and technology and eventually all the way into the deepest reaches of outer space. Begin your odyssey at the dawn of life as a simple microbe just trying to survive, then use the fun, intuitive Editors to evolve the creature from its microscopic origins into an intelligent, tool-using race. Guide your species as it builds (and the player designs) villages, buildings, cities, and vehicles. Along the way to becoming a global civilization you can choose whether to hunt or forage, attack or trade, be nice or play rough. All the action takes place in a huge, lush world populated with creatures evolved by other players and shared over SPORE's central servers. When it's ready, your one-time pond scum launches into space in its UFO on a grand voyage of discovery, planet forming, or destruct-ion. As you explore and play in this limitless universe of unique worlds, your personal Sporepedia tracks all the creatures you've met and places you've visited. Take complete control of your creature's fate as you guide it through the following six evolutionary phases: Tidepool phase: Fight with other creatures and consume them to adjust the form and abilities of your creature. It's survival of the fittest at the most microscopic level. Creature phase: Venture onto dry land and help your creature learn and evolve with forays away from your safe haven. Carnivore or Herbivore? Social or Independent? The choice is yours. Tribal phase: Instead of controlling an individual creature, you are now caring for an entire tribe of your genetic craftwork. Give them tools and guide their interactions as you slowly upgrade their state of existence. City phase: Bring your creatures' race into a new golden era by building up the technology, architecture, and infrastructure of their city. Civilization phase: Once your city is established, your creatures begin seeking out and interacting with other cultures. You can have them do so with an olive branch or a war cry—either way, the goal for your creatures is to unify the planet. Space phase: The time has come to move on to other worlds in your solar system. Make first-contact, colonize, or terraform, then venture further to find other solar systems scattered throughout a magnificently rendered galaxy. A 'mission' structure provides new goals and paths to follow as you begin to spread through the universe. [Electronic Arts]
Metascore:
84
User Score:
5.8
Spore Creature Creator

Spore Creature Creator

Platform: PC
June 17, 2008
The Spore Creature Creator gives Spore fans, and those who are creatively curious, the first hands-on opportunity to design their own species and share it with their friends. All creatures designed with the Spore Creature Creator can be imported into the full retail version of Spore for PC and Mac. The demo lets players shape, paint and play with an unlimited number of creatures, using 25 percent of the creature-making parts from Spore. Gamers can then share these creations with their friends, including seamless uploads to YouTube. [Electronic Arts]
Metascore:
83
User Score:
7.7
Spore Creepy & Cute Parts Pack

Spore Creepy & Cute Parts Pack

Platform: PC
November 17, 2008
Add horror and humor to your universe with the Spore Creepy and Cute Parts Pack. With over 100 new parts and paint styles, create grotesque creatures with insect-like limbs, tuberous eyes, and thorny armor plates or make cartoon-style characters with big eyelashes, feathery hair and furry skin. Mix and match 72 new creature body parts, apply one of 48 new paint styles, and bring it all to life with 24 new animations. Expand your creature creativity, with over 100 new Creepy and Cute items. 72 new creature parts - senses, graspers, feet, mouths, limbs. 48 new paint styles - make monstrous beasts or cutesy critters. 24 new creature test drive animations - moonwalk, 'the robot', zombie walk, break dancing and much more. [Electronic Arts]
Metascore:
53
User Score:
5.5
Spore Galactic Adventures

Spore Galactic Adventures

Platform: PC
August 27, 2008
Spore Galactic Adventures adds variety and depth to the original space game in Spore, allowing players to beam down to planets, play mission-based adventures and even create their own customized adventures for the first time. Each adventure has a unique reward to upgrade a space creature with special accessories - from an Energy Blade and Stunning Charm to a Jump Jet and more. Players can fight their way to victory as a Warrior, dance with new friends as a Bard, and much more. With an almost unlimited number of user created adventures, there’s more to play than ever before. The "adventure creator" in Spore Galactic Adventures gives gamers the tools to make their own missions and share them with friends. [Electronic Arts]
Metascore:
70
User Score:
7.2
Spring Break

Spring Break

Platform: PC
September 10, 2002
It's time to slather on the suntan lotion, slip on your flip-flops, and head down to the beach for an epic spring break party! From feverish flings to sloshed scuffles to savage shark attacks, with Virtual Resort: Spring Break you will experience all the pleasure and pain of running your very own vacation hot spot. As the Spring Break kingpin, you are in charge of creating a tropical playground teeming with coeds, clubs, cabanas and more. Once developed, kick back and watch your guests' hedonistic holiday fun in the sun. The more fun they have, the more fun you have! [Eidos Interactive]
Metascore:
69
User Score:
7.1
Squad Assault: Second Wave

Squad Assault: Second Wave

Platform: PC
August 31, 2005
Your men need your strategic mind and unwavering nerve as battles rage in this riveting recreation of World War II tactical combat. Command troops in both the Allied and German Armies of the West Front of World War II in an immersive full 3D continuous time environment. Once the battle starts, the soldiers you command respond with real reactions to the combat situations around them. Detailed models for all the major armies that fought in France in 1944, including American, German, British, Canadian, and Free French, combine with unsurpassed detail in terrain, weather, weapons, vehicles, and armor penetration to make Squad Assault: Second Wave a first-rate military strategy game. [Got Game]
Metascore:
65
User Score:
tbd
Squad Leader

Squad Leader

Platform: PC
October 24, 2000
The success of this assault depends on your leadership, strategy, and the combined efforts of all your men. Putting yourself in harm's way, you create a diversion by opening fire. Your men seize the opportunity and move up to overtake the enemy. This is what it means to be a squad leader! [Microprose]
Metascore:
46
User Score:
tbd
Stalin vs. Martians

Stalin vs. Martians

Platform: PC
April 29, 2009
Stalin vs. Martians, as the name suggests, is a game both absolutely ridiculous and over-the-top. Fun and accessible, it takes a simple arcade-like approach to the genre of real-time strategy. The player controls the Red Army as it defends Earth from the Martian Invasion of 1942, the highly classified military operation which even today remains a closely guarded state secret. Stalin himself conducts the mission briefings, and later even becomes a playable unit. The bold leader is duly serious even as he faces the most ridiculous threat the world has ever known. The game itself is far from standard RTS fare; this is not a realistic and deeply strategic war simulation, but a straightforward, fun and light-hearted arcade-style game complete with power-ups falling from conquered foes in the form of bright shiny coins. [Mezmer Games]
Metascore:
25
User Score:
4.3
Star Chamber

Star Chamber

Platform: PC
November 13, 2003
Star Chamber is an online multiplayer strategy game. Players play one of the many races that are part of the Galactic Republic. There are multiple ways to achieve victory... will you try to conquer your opponent's home world? Are you more interested in establishing your race's destiny across the galaxy for a cultural victory? Or perhaps you will delve into the secretive political machinations at the Star Chamber and try to ascend to the Galactic Presidency? [Nayantara Studios]
Metascore:
85
User Score:
8.5
Star Control 3

Star Control 3

Platform: PC
September 24, 1996
Star Control 3 takes the traditional build-an-interstellar-empire theme and bonds it to an adventure/mystery plot. It seems that the fabric of space is breaking down, Hyper Space (faster than light) drives no longer work, and there are signs of impending galactic Armageddon. Players are given command of the only remaining spacecraft capable of interstellar travel and, along with a smorgasbord of aliens that make up the League of Sentient Beings, are sent to the unexplored Kessari Quadrant to fix space and ward off doomsday. [SciFi Weekly]
Metascore:
89
User Score:
5.2
Star Control: Origins

Star Control: Origins

Platform: PC
September 20, 2018
Explore the galaxy, investigate new worlds, contact new civilizations, and battle hostile aliens in Star Control: Origins. You are the captain of Earth's brand new, state-of-the-art ship, The Vindicator. Your mission is to gather together allies to fight an ancient alien menace that threatens to annihilate the human race.
Metascore:
75
User Score:
5.9
Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy

Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy

Platform: PC
June 4, 2015
Assume charge of Naval Strike Group 7 and lead your fleet to victory in full 3D tactical space combat. Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy is a sci-fi strategy saga that tests your abilities as both capital assault ship Captain and naval fleet Commander.
Metascore:
69
User Score:
6.0
Star Renegades

Star Renegades

Platform: PC
September 8, 2020
Star Renegades is a strategy RPG about outsmarting AI-driven adversaries, forging friendships, and toppling galactic empires spanning over multiple generations.
Metascore:
77
User Score:
6.2
Star Trek Away Team

Star Trek Away Team

Platform: PC
March 19, 2001
Venture into the Black Ops side of the Trek universe as the head of Star Trek AT, a special forces unit brought in to handle those "sticky" situations the Star Fleet won't officially touch, in this self-proclaimed squad-based strategy.
Metascore:
64
User Score:
7.2
Star Trek ConQuest Online

Star Trek ConQuest Online

Platform: PC
July 14, 2000
After supernatural powers and immortality, what else could you possibly want as Q? Try the bragging rights that come with outwitting your fellow Star Trek fans (opposing Qs) online. Unfortunately, they seem to have the same pompous desire for galactic amusement as you. [Activision]
Metascore:
63
User Score:
7.5
Star Trek Starfleet Command: Orion Pirates

Star Trek Starfleet Command: Orion Pirates

Platform: PC
July 1, 2001
Taking over command of one of the eight star empires from the original game, you choose between fighting against the Orion Pirates or joining forces with them to conquer the universe. During game play, players will control various ships and all of its systems while taking it into combat against enemy vessels. [Interplay]
Metascore:
78
User Score:
7.5
Star Trek: Armada II

Star Trek: Armada II

Platform: PC
November 12, 2001
Takes the concept of its predecessor to it's logical conclusion by allowing the player to experience the game in a full 3D mode, so the battles and elements of space conquest and exploration take on the vividness of the best of Star Trek. With over 45 new ship classes, 22 new special weapons, over 30 new stations, building a devastating armada has been taken to a new level. [Activision]
Metascore:
65
User Score:
7.8
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: Dominion Wars

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: Dominion Wars

Platform: PC
June 10, 2001
Raging through the final two seasons of "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine," the Dominion War pitted an alliance of the Federation and Klingons against the Cardassians and invading Dominion fleets in a prolonged and costly battle for control of the Alpha Quadrant. Now you can join this epic struggle. [Simon & Schuster Interactive]
Metascore:
64
User Score:
6.3
Star Trek: Infinite

Star Trek: Infinite

Platform: PC
October 12, 2023
We are pleased to announce Star Trek: Infinite, a new game developed with the team at Nimble Giant Entertainment. Bringing the captivating fantasy of the Star Trek universe into an experience not before had.
Metascore:
65
User Score:
tbd
Star Trek: New Worlds

Star Trek: New Worlds

Platform: PC
September 7, 2000
It's time to leave the vastness of space behind and play out your destiny in the biggest land battle this universe has ever known. In Star Trek: New Worlds, you'll experience this classic universe as never seen before -- on land in full 3-D. [Interplay]
Metascore:
52
User Score:
6.9
Star Trek: Voyager - Across the Unknown

Star Trek: Voyager - Across the Unknown

Platform: PC
February 18, 2026
Star Trek Voyager: Across the Unknown is a story-driven survival strategy game in which the fate of the iconic starship is in your hands. Take the helm, manage the ship and resources, and make difficult decisions. Did you ever wonder what would have happened had Captain Janeway decided differently? If an important crew member had followed a different path? Or what the outcome would have been had the crew of the U.S.S. Voyager embraced Borg technology to increase their chances of survival? Wonder no more: Star Trek Voyager: Across the Unknown allows players to take control and shape the journey of the U.S.S. Voyager as they want. Take a risky approach or play it safe. Be diplomatic or let phasers do the talking. Research technologies that were shunned by the crew. But: Be prepared to deal with the consequences of your actions! The game features rogue-like elements, so in each run you will encounter different situations and even iconic characters might meet an early end if you don’t react accordingly.
Metascore:
75
User Score:
tbd
Star Wars Galactic Battlegrounds

Star Wars Galactic Battlegrounds

Platform: PC
November 11, 2001
Galactic Battlegrounds lets you lead the armies of Star Wars to victory in intense, real-time strategy clashes. Enter the fray as the Galactic Empire, Rebel Alliance, Trade Federation, Wookiees and other civilizations in campaigns that will determine the final outcome of the Galactic Civil War. [LucasArts]
Metascore:
75
User Score:
8.1
Star Wars Galactic Battlegrounds: Clone Campaigns

Star Wars Galactic Battlegrounds: Clone Campaigns

Platform: PC
May 14, 2002
Clone Campaigns features 14 original single-player combat scenarios, new civilizations, environments, vehicles, and more than 200 new units. By adding the expansion pack to Star Wars Galactic Battlegrounds: Clone Campaigns, in both skirmish and multiplayer modes, players can mix and match civilizations from Attack of the Clones with those from the classic Star Wars universe. [LucasArts]
Metascore:
71
User Score:
7.6
Star Wars: Empire at War

Star Wars: Empire at War

Platform: PC
February 15, 2006
Set a few years before the events of "Episode IV A New Hope," the game lets players rewrite history as well as experience the aftermath of "Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith," the creation of the Rebel Alliance, and Darth Vader's rise to power. Using an entirely new game engine created by the Las Vegas-based developer Petroglyph, Star Wars: Empire at War features beautifully rendered land and space battles set on memorable planets such as Hoth, Tatooine and Dagobah as well as never-before-seen environments taken directly from the Star Wars films and expanded universe novels. In the game, players can choose to join either the Rebel Alliance or the Galactic Empire, building and setting up tactical forces that can be unleashed on the enemy in real-time 3D. All of the gameplay and action within Star Wars: Empire at War is a persistent, meaning that strategic and tactical elements from previous events will have a permanent effect on the galaxy. As players build, manage and progress their space and ground-based units, troops and vehicles, memorable Star Wars hero characters will begin playing a role in key situations. In addition to the single player campaign mode, the game includes a two-player Empire vs. Rebellion mode and up to eight player online skirmish modes. [LucasArts]
Metascore:
79
User Score:
8.3
Star Wars: Empire at War: Forces of Corruption

Star Wars: Empire at War: Forces of Corruption

Platform: PC
October 24, 2006
Empire at War let gamers play the light side or the dark side in an epic Galactic Civil War. Now, for the first time ever, Star Wars Empire at War: Forces of Corruption introduces a unique point of view – the corrupt side. The Rebels have just destroyed the Death Star, and the galaxy is in turmoil. As an aspiring Underworld figure named Tyber Zann, spread corruption throughout the galaxy using new strategic gameplay elements to influence other factions, steal their funds, slow their production, spy on them and more, all en route to becoming the most notorious criminal leader since Jabba the Hutt. New land-tactical options like customizable, upgradeable bases and guerilla warfare allow for innovative battlefield tactics. Take command of and confront new fighting units for all factions (Rebel B-wings, Imperial TIE interceptors, Darth Vader's Executor Super Star Destroyer and more), and take down anyone who stands in your way of ruling the Underworld, be they new battlefield heroes like Luke Skywalker and Yoda or the forces of your most bitter rival – Jabba. Destroy capital ships with the awesome firepower of the second Death Star, and satiate Tyber's drive for the deadliest capital ship in the galaxy, a devastatingly powerful Super Star Destroyer known as the Eclipse. [LucasArts]
Metascore:
75
User Score:
8.6
StarCraft

StarCraft

Platform: PC
March 31, 1998
In the distant future a small group of human exiles have been doomed to fight for survival on the edge of the galaxy. Through military strength, espionage and deceit, a unified Terran government has maintained an uneasy peace. As resources run short, however, these Confederate nations find themselves looking towards the rich worlds of their alien neighbors, the enigmatic Protoss. To further complicate matters, it seems that a previously unknown and deadly species known only as the Zerg has entered Protoss space and is destroying everything in its path. The time for war has come... As the military leader for your species, you must gather the resources you need to train and expand your forces and lead them to victory. 30 unique missions will challenge you across three different campaigns as you control the fate of the galaxy.
Metascore:
88
User Score:
9.1
Starcraft II: Heart of the Swarm

Starcraft II: Heart of the Swarm

Platform: PC
March 12, 2013
StarCraft II continues the epic saga of the Protoss, Terran, and Zerg. These three distinct and powerful races clash once again in the fast-paced real-time strategy sequel to the legendary original, StarCraft. Legions of veteran, upgraded, and brand-new unit types do battle across the galaxy, as each faction struggles for survival. Featuring a unique single-player campaign that picks up where StarCraft: Brood War left off, StarCraft II presents a cast of new heroes and familiar faces in an edgy sci-fi story filled with adventure and intrigue. In addition, Blizzard again offers unparalleled online play through Battle.net, the company's world-renowned gaming service, with several enhancements and new features to make StarCraft II the ultimate competitive real-time strategy game. Features fast-paced, hard-hitting, tightly balanced competitive real-time strategy gameplay that recaptures and improves on the magic of the original game. New units and gameplay mechanics further distinguish each race. Vibrant new 3D-graphics engine with support for dazzling visual effects and massive unit and army sizes. Full map-making and scripting tools to give players incredible freedom in customizing and personalizing their gameplay experience. [Blizzard]
Metascore:
86
User Score:
8.0
Starcraft II: Legacy of the Void

Starcraft II: Legacy of the Void

Platform: PC
November 10, 2015
StarCraft II continues the epic saga of the Protoss, Terran, and Zerg. These three distinct and powerful races clash once again in the fast-paced real-time strategy sequel to the legendary original, StarCraft. Legions of veteran, upgraded, and brand-new unit types do battle across the galaxy, as each faction struggles for survival. Featuring a unique single-player campaign that picks up where StarCraft: Brood War left off, StarCraft II presents a cast of new heroes and familiar faces in an edgy sci-fi story filled with adventure and intrigue. In addition, Blizzard again offers unparalleled online play through Battle.net, the company's world-renowned gaming service, with several enhancements and new features to make StarCraft II the ultimate competitive real-time strategy game. Features fast-paced, hard-hitting, tightly balanced competitive real-time strategy gameplay that recaptures and improves on the magic of the original game. New units and gameplay mechanics further distinguish each race. Vibrant new 3D-graphics engine with support for dazzling visual effects and massive unit and army sizes. Full map-making and scripting tools to give players incredible freedom in customizing and personalizing their gameplay experience. [Blizzard]
Metascore:
88
User Score:
8.3
StarCraft II: Nova Covert Ops - Mission Pack 1

StarCraft II: Nova Covert Ops - Mission Pack 1

Platform: PC
March 29, 2016
As Nova, you awaken in an unknown military facility with no memory of what brought you there. You've got to escape and learn the truth before it's too late-for you and the Terran Dominion.
Metascore:
73
User Score:
7.0
Starcraft II: Wings of Liberty

Starcraft II: Wings of Liberty

Platform: PC
July 27, 2010
StarCraft II continues the epic saga of the Protoss, Terran, and Zerg. These three distinct and powerful races clash once again in the fast-paced real-time strategy sequel to the legendary original, StarCraft. Legions of veteran, upgraded, and brand-new unit types do battle across the galaxy, as each faction struggles for survival. Featuring a unique single-player campaign that picks up where StarCraft: Brood War left off, StarCraft II presents a cast of new heroes and familiar faces in an edgy sci-fi story filled with adventure and intrigue. In addition, Blizzard again offers unparalleled online play through Battle.net, the company's world-renowned gaming service, with several enhancements and new features to make StarCraft II the ultimate competitive real-time strategy game. Features fast-paced, hard-hitting, tightly balanced competitive real-time strategy gameplay that recaptures and improves on the magic of the original game. New units and gameplay mechanics further distinguish each race. Vibrant new 3D-graphics engine with support for dazzling visual effects and massive unit and army sizes. Full map-making and scripting tools to give players incredible freedom in customizing and personalizing their gameplay experience. [Blizzard]
Metascore:
93
User Score:
8.2
Starcraft Remastered

Starcraft Remastered

Platform: PC
August 14, 2017
StarCraft®: Remastered upgrades the essential sci-fi strategy experience from beginning to end. Welcome back to the original game and its award-winning expansion, StarCraft: Brood War.
Metascore:
85
User Score:
7.9
StarDrive

StarDrive

Platform: PC
April 26, 2013
In StarDrive, you will design your own race to lead into the stars. You will find new worlds to colonize and conquer, meet strange aliens to trade with or war upon, and implement strategies to promote trade within and growth of your interstellar empire. Expand your military forces by researching new technologies and ship designs. And, when provoked by alien warmongering or the urge to conquer, lead your customized fleets and ships into pulse-pounding battles for supremacy of the galaxy.
Metascore:
61
User Score:
6.8
StarDrive 2

StarDrive 2

Platform: PC
April 9, 2015
The core mechanics of the franchise have evolved to incorporate a turn-based strategic layer, featuring realtime battles.
Metascore:
70
User Score:
5.4
Starfleet Command Volume II: Empires at War

Starfleet Command Volume II: Empires at War

Platform: PC
December 13, 2000
Serve the Empire well and it will shower rank, medals, prestige, and new ships on you. Serve the Empire ill and ... well, space is full of tiny Police Frigates, each manned by crews that never distinguished themselves in battle. [Interplay]
Metascore:
77
User Score:
6.5
Stargate: Timekeepers

Stargate: Timekeepers

Platform: PC
January 23, 2024
Stargate: Timekeepers is a tactical game in which you lead a team of specialists through a story-driven campaign featuring an original narrative set in the Stargate SG-1 universe. Sneak a newly formed team behind enemy lines, use your characters' unique skills, craft the perfect plan to unravel a timeloop mystery, and defeat the Goa'uld threat.
Metascore:
72
User Score:
tbd
Starpoint Gemini

Starpoint Gemini

Platform: PC
December 15, 2010
Starpoint Gemini is a tactical space RPG set in a science-fiction universe, which focuses on the control and strengths of individual vessels and their captains.
Metascore:
46
User Score:
8.4
Starpoint Gemini 2

Starpoint Gemini 2

Platform: PC
September 26, 2014
Starpoint Gemini 2, like its predecessor Starpoint Gemini (2011), is an open-world 3D space simulation that combines powerful RPG mechanics with the frenzy of space combat, creating a particular blend that sets itself apart from all other games in the genre.
Metascore:
70
User Score:
8.4
Starpoint Gemini Warlords

Starpoint Gemini Warlords

Platform: PC
May 23, 2017
A blend of space sim, RPG and 4X games. Conduct research and construction in your own gigantic space station, command your war fleets and heroic companions to invade enemy territory, build up your stronghold, trade, mine, salvage and remind your enemies why they fear you.
Metascore:
73
User Score:
7.0
Starport Delta

Starport Delta

Platform: PC
March 27, 2020
Starport Delta is a space station builder where players must balance resources, station maintenance and resident requirements. Juggle the needs of your population against expanding and dealing with whatever space throws your way...
Metascore:
51
User Score:
tbd
Starship Troopers: Terran Ascendancy

Starship Troopers: Terran Ascendancy

Platform: PC
October 23, 2000
Lead a squad of heavily armored, over-the-top troopers on a series of in-your-face, real-time battles against vicious bug battalions. Call in air strikes, capture prisoners, and nuke bug holes. It's survival of the fittest and the last one standing wins. Answer the call and defend your planet! [Microprose]
Metascore:
68
User Score:
7.7
Starship Troopers: Terran Command

Starship Troopers: Terran Command

Platform: PC
June 16, 2022
Starship Troopers - Terran Command is a thrilling real-time strategy game set in the Starship Troopers movies universe. Take command of the Mobile Infantry and do your part in the war against the Arachnid threat. Build, develop and control your armies to strike an effective balance between tactical superiority and strength in numbers. Ensure that human civilization, not insect, dominates the galaxy now and always! Planetary Campaigns Fight for control over an entire planet in the campaign mode, where the storyline and missions develop according to your choices and achievements on the battlefield. Remain obedient to the demands of Terran Command no matter how costly or ruthless to benefit from exclusive unit types and special abilities, or follow your own path to glory to become an irrefutable Hero of the Federation. Develop and customize your forces through a detailed technology tree and upgradeable leader characters that can be assigned to your units. Tactics & Numbers While the Arachnids can rely on virtually limitless numbers, the Mobile Infantry must develop effective tactics to overcome this imbalance. Deploy your units at strategic locations to cover vital choke points and gain superior firepower through tactical use of elevation levels. Be wary, however, that battle mechanics such as True Line of Sight and True Line of Fire also allow Bugs to lay ambushes around every corner, as they are well known for their use of surprise attacks and deception. Units & Abilities An expansive range of unique units, weapons, and special abilities are at the disposal of MI commanders. Infantry squads armed with Morita Assault Rifles and MX-90 Fragmentation Grenades form the mainstay of your forces. Rocket Troopers deliver deadly payloads with pin-point accuracy while Engineers are vital to shore up defensive positions with MG turrets, barricades, and minefields. As a campaign progresses, technological breakthroughs unlock the true potential of the Federation's arsenal with Power Armor infantry squads, TAC Fighter airstrikes, Marauder mobile suits, and many more developments optimized for spraying Bug ichor across the battlefield. Key features - Dynamically generated campaigns for virtually limitless replayability. - Dozens of unique unit types, each with their own special abilities. - Terrain elevation, True Line of Sight & True Line of Fire provide deep tactical gameplay. - An extensive technology tree to develop and customize your forces. - Persistent leaders can be attached to units and upgraded throughout the campaign. - Heroics, explosions, gore, and Bugs. Lots of Bugs.
Metascore:
70
User Score:
7.0
Starships Unlimited: Divided Galaxies

Starships Unlimited: Divided Galaxies

Platform: PC
December 2, 2002
Being a leader is more than just knowing how to fight or being born into it. As the leader of your race you will need to be all things to all races using combat, diplomacy, intelligence and trade. Everyone knows war is coming and you better be up to the challenge. If not you better at least enjoy the war because the peace that follows will be hell. [Matrix Games]
Metascore:
81
User Score:
tbd
Startopia

Startopia

Platform: PC
June 19, 2001
Any "Futurama" fanatics out there need another hit of space humor? Rebuild and manage a giant 2001-esque space donut/station and attract a variety of alien species to it in a game that plays like the deep space version of "Dungeon Keeper."
Metascore:
86
User Score:
8.6
Startup Panic

Startup Panic

Platform: PC
December 3, 2020
Quit your job and build an exciting startup! Survive the tech bubble, compete with rival CEOs and expand your office from bedroom programmer up to the heights of global corporate sabotage! As long as you don't get hacked... or kidnapped...
Metascore:
65
User Score:
3.7
StarVaders

StarVaders

Platform: PC
April 30, 2025
A fusion of Slay the Spire, Into the Breach, and Space Invaders (?!), Star * Vaders is a thrilling turn-based strategy game in which you pilot a mecha armor to fight swarms of alien invaders in a rogue-lite campaign of grid-based tactical card battles. Zip around the skies and blow up the alien invaders with bombs and cards in the deep and crunchy grid based shoot-em-up combat! Power up your mecha with hundreds of exciting new cards, meaningful upgrades and game-changing artifacts. Create powerful synergies to overcome the increasingly challenging encounters! But do not despair if you fail - you can always jump back in time and try again!
Metascore:
85
User Score:
tbd
Starvoid

Starvoid

Platform: PC
August 30, 2012
The player takes the role of a mercenary commander in the outer rims of the galaxy, fighting for control over the rare spaceship fuel Starvoid. On the battlefield, the player has an arsenal of combat droids, vehicles and ingenious abilities ranging from deployable machine gun turrets and minefields to repair nanoids and orbital rocket strikes. Everything is constantly refilled as the commander instantly is allowed to re-enter the battlefield after being eliminated.
Metascore:
60
User Score:
6.0
Station to Station

Station to Station

Platform: PC
October 3, 2023
Station to Station’is a minimalist & relaxing game about building railway connections. Grab your conductor’s hat and bring the voxel-art world to life through the magic of trains!
Metascore:
80
User Score:
tbd
STATIONflow

STATIONflow

Platform: PC
April 15, 2020
STATIONflow is a game about controlling the flow of thousands of passengers by building and managing an efficient underground train station.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
tbd
SteamWorld Heist

SteamWorld Heist

Platform: PC
June 7, 2016
Join Captain Piper Faraday, smuggler and occasional pirate, as she recruits a rag-tag team of steam-driven robots and sets out on a daring adventure. With your hearty crew you’ll board, loot and shoot your way through enemy spaceships. Overcome the challenges of the vast frontier by upgrading your robots with unique abilities, weapons – and even stylish hats!
Metascore:
81
User Score:
7.8
SteamWorld Heist II

SteamWorld Heist II

Platform: PC
August 8, 2024
All is not well on the waves, a crisis is brewing. A water crisis! Mysteriously, this precious resource has turned deadly, corroding metal limbs and mechanical hearts. Take charge as Captain Leeway joined by his ragtag crew of Steambots to uncover the enigmatic menace threatening the Great Sea. In SteamWorld Heist II, players set off on a humorous and thrilling adventure on the high-seas, taking charge as Captain Leeway alongside a ragtag crew of Steambots. Players will explore vast horizons, above and below, as they set sail to solve the mystery of a deadly water crisis that’s causing metal limbs and mechanical hearts to corrode. SteamWorld Heist II plunges players into a handcrafted world with intense turn-based combat, where bullets ricochet with deadly precision, a hilarious cast and story that’s unique for the strategy genre, and a toe-tappingly catchy musical universe.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
tbd
Steel Division 2

Steel Division 2

Platform: PC
June 20, 2019
Steel Division 2 is a historically-accurate WW2 real-time strategy game set on the Eastern Front. Features 1:1-scale turn-based army management and real-time tactical battles with thousands of men at your order.
Metascore:
73
User Score:
7.2
Steel Division: Normandy 44

Steel Division: Normandy 44

Platform: PC
May 23, 2017
Steel Division: Normandy is a tactical real-time strategy (RTS) game that pits players against AI enemies in a single-player campaign -- or against several opponents in massive 10-on-10 multiplayer battles.
Metascore:
83
User Score:
7.8
Steel Soldiers

Steel Soldiers

Platform: PC
June 15, 2001
The Bitmap brothers bring us the sequel to 1996's real-time strategy "Z," jumping into 3D yet sticking with the same quirky sense of "robot" humor and style of game that made the original game a success.
Metascore:
70
User Score:
8.3
Stellar Impact

Stellar Impact

Platform: PC
August 22, 2011
Stellar Impact is an online strategy game taking place in a Sci-Fi/Space Opera universe. It stands somewhere between classics RTS and MOBA/DotA games. Our goal was to create a demanding but rewarding gameplay, based on maneuvers, skills and strategies elaboration. Most of all, we tried to create something fun and teamplay oriented! In Stellar Impact, the war between allies and axis has moved to space and you command a space battleship! You can choose between several ship classes, from the fast corvette to the heavy dreadnought. Make your own skills template according to your preferences: attack, defense, speed, maneuverability, or recon.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
7.1
Stellaris

Stellaris

Platform: PC
May 9, 2016
Featuring deep strategic gameplay, an enormous selection of alien races and emergent storytelling, Stellaris has a deeply challenging system that rewards interstellar exploration as you traverse, discover, interact and learn more about the multitude of species you will encounter during your travels. Etch your name across the cosmos by uncovering remote celestial outposts,and entire civilizations. Will you expand through war or walk the path of diplomacy to achieve your goals?
Metascore:
78
User Score:
8.0
Stellaris: Apocalypse

Stellaris: Apocalypse

Platform: PC
February 22, 2018
Stellaris: Apocalypse is a full expansion which redefines stellar warfare for all players with a host of new offensive and defensive options. Destroy entire worlds with terrifying new planet-killer weapons, fight against (or alongside) ruthless space pirates, and maybe discover a few non-violent game features as well.
Metascore:
73
User Score:
7.1
Stellaris: Distant Stars

Stellaris: Distant Stars

Platform: PC
May 22, 2018
Distant Stars is a new discovery-themed story pack, where players will uncover new anomalies and storylines, and encounter strange new beings in the uncharted depths of space. Distant Stars will also feature new surprises that may help or harm ambitious explorers.
Metascore:
78
User Score:
7.2
Stellaris: Federations

Stellaris: Federations

Platform: PC
March 17, 2020
The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting. With the Stellaris: Federations expansion, players can extend their diplomatic dominion over the galaxy like never before. Use every trick in the book to gain an edge on friend and foe alike, with a host of new options to influence, manipulate, and dominate without firing a shot.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
6.2
Stellaris: MegaCorp

Stellaris: MegaCorp

Platform: PC
December 6, 2018
Stellaris: MegaCorp is the latest full expansion for Paradox Development Studio’s iconic sci-fi grand strategy game, which has players ushering in an era of prosperity and profit on a galactic scale. In this economy-focused expansion, players can become the CEO of a powerful corporate empire to expand operations across the stars.
Metascore:
75
User Score:
6.0
Stellaris: Nemesis

Stellaris: Nemesis

Platform: PC
April 15, 2021
Nemesis is an expansion to Stellaris in which the player will be able to determine the fate of a destabilizing galaxy. Adding espionage tools, a path to power as the Galactic Custodian to combat endgame crises - or the Menace option to BECOME the endgame crisis - Nemesis gives you the most powerful tools ever available in Stellaris. Ultimately you will have to make the choice between chaos or control, to take charge of a galaxy spiraling into crisis. Will you find a way to take power through diplomacy or subterfuge, or will you watch the stars go out one by one?
Metascore:
77
User Score:
tbd
Stellaris: Overlord

Stellaris: Overlord

Platform: PC
May 12, 2022
Overlord, a new full expansion for Stellaris, grants access to new features designed to unlock the next level of your empire. Guide a galaxy full of potential subjects to glory - or subjugation. New mechanics provide many ways to specialize your vassals' roles within your empire, bring new planets and subjects under your reign, and new magnificent megastructures to project your power further, faster.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
tbd
Stellaris: Synthetic Dawn

Stellaris: Synthetic Dawn

Platform: PC
September 21, 2017
Stellaris: Synthetic Dawn Story Pack provides an all-new way for players to establish their empire across the stars, starting the game as a Machine Empire -- a society made up entirely of robots. Unique game features and event chains will allow the machines to expand as a robotic consciousness, and create an AI-led network that grows to galactic dominance.
Metascore:
83
User Score:
7.0
Stellaris: Utopia

Stellaris: Utopia

Platform: PC
April 6, 2017
Build a Better Space Empire in Stellaris: Utopia. The stars have called you for millennia and now you walk among them. A universe of possibilities is open to your species as it takes its first fitful steps into the great unknown. Here you can turn your back on the divisive politics of the home planet. Here you can build something new. Here you can unify your people and build that perfect society.
Metascore:
82
User Score:
8.3
Stirring Abyss

Stirring Abyss

Platform: PC
October 29, 2020
Stirring Abyss is an indie tactical squad-based game with strong RPG elements in which you uncover the ancient mysteries of the depths depicted in the classic vein of Lovecraftian horror.
Metascore:
76
User Score:
7.5
Storm: Frontline Nation

Storm: Frontline Nation

Platform: PC
June 10, 2011
Storm: Frontline Nation is a turn-based military strategy game that pits military juggernauts from the United States, Russia, United Kingdom, Germany, and France against each other as they fight over dwindling natural resources amidst an international economic collapse.
Metascore:
60
User Score:
8.0
Stormgate

Stormgate

Platform: PC
August 5, 2025
Earth didn't stand a chance. Our story begins hundreds of years in the future, after alien invaders hellbent on claiming this planet as their own poured out of the Stormgates and brought an end to the world as we knew it. Yet humanity survived. As the fully-playable demonic Infernals return to unleash havoc once again, Earth's defenders must gather their courage - and climb into their 20-foot tall mechs - to save the world. It's up to you to pick a side, harvest resources, build your base, and command mighty armies to decide the outcome. Stormgate is a free-to-play PC real-time strategy game set hundreds of years in Earth's future. Take command of the human resistance, the demonic invaders, or other factions yet to be revealed - solo or cooperatively. Build your base, harvest resources, and lead mighty armies in battle to emerge victorious.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
tbd
Stormrise

Stormrise

Platform: PC
March 24, 2009
Stormrise offers fans of the classic RTS genre an immersive and dramatic twist while challenging the conscience of the gamer. Experience the heat of the battlefield by leading your troops from the front line, instead of the traditional way of controlling the units from a detached view point. Stormrise also allows units to be commanded in the air, across rooftops, on the earth's surface and even underground, this unique idea of "verticality" introduces multiple layers of gameplay that must be mastered for strategic advantage. The experience is heightened by a simple yet effective control system tailored specifically for consoles, which allows easy unit selection, rapid navigation and precise deployment. Set on a bleak and barren earth, devastated by a catastrophic event centuries ago, Stormrise sees the Echelon and the Sai battling to survive in a hostile and uninhabitable wasteland. Remnants of a superior technological people the Echelon survived the event through self-educed hibernation, while the Sai, a more tribal faction, still exist having learned to adapt to their surroundings and the new environment. Having evolved in vastly different ways, the differences between the two factions have spurred much animosity and hatred between the two races and the future of the planet is now hanging by a thread. [Sega]
Metascore:
42
User Score:
4.9
STORY OF SEASONS: Pioneers of Olive Town

STORY OF SEASONS: Pioneers of Olive Town

Platform: PC
September 15, 2021
Inspired by tales of their grandfather's pioneering days, the protagonist decides to pack their bags and leave the hustle and bustle of big city life for the frontier in Olive Town. When they arrive, they run into Victor, the town's mayor and their grandfather's old friend. He brings them to the old farm, which has been reclaimed by nature over the years. Determined to breathe life back into their grandfather's dream and follow in his footsteps, the protagonist rolls up their sleeves and gets to work. Olive Townwhich is just a stone's throw away from the farmis a port town built on the tip of a peninsula. It might be a quiet little town, but it is home to a whole host of unique characters. And while the townsfolk get by well enough in this picturesque seaside locale, a little more tourism never hurt anyone... The long-awaited brand new entry in the original farm/life simulation franchise, known in Japan as Bokujo Monogatari, makes its debut on Nintendo Switch, bringing players more freedom than ever before to shape an untamed wilderness and customize their farm down to the very tile. A new cast of marriage candidates, a town that grows and thrives along with your farm, and a request system highlight the new features, all while retaining the core elements of the STORY OF SEASONS series. Finding Earth Sprites while exploring your farmland may lead you to mysterious, fantastical lands such as gardens where the seasons never change, an island in the sky, or even the inside of a volcano! KEY FEATURES -Cultivate Your Farm, Cultivate Your Town Tame the wilderness of the peninsula and build your farm from the ground up! Gather and process materials to fulfill requests and improve Olive Town's infrastructure, upgrade tools, or commission new outfits and accessories. -Simple Mechanics, Deep Gameplay Greenhorn farmers can rest easy with the return of Seedling Mode and Normal Mode. Veteran players ready to create a bustling farm of their own will find familiar features and facilities with new twists on classic gameplay elements. -A Farm of Endless Possibilities Clear the land, repair old facilities, and place new ones wherever you see fit. Level up your farming skills and craft a variety of decorations and facilities, from fences and automatic feeders for livestock to sprinklers for crops! -There's Always Something Going on in Olive Town! Participate in local festivals as the town comes to life with over 200 unique events! Get to know your neighbors better and you may even find love with a special someone among them.
Metascore:
76
User Score:
6.7
Stranded: Alien Dawn

Stranded: Alien Dawn

Platform: PC
April 25, 2023
Brave a new world in Stranded: Alien Dawn, a planet survival sim placing the fate of a small marooned group in your hands. Forge your story through compelling and immersive strategic gameplay as you make vital decisions to protect your survivors from starvation, disease, extreme weather and more. From basic camps to fortified bases, create a stronghold to defend the survivors from attacks by alien creatures that roam an expansive and deadly alien world. Experience an epic and unpredictable journey.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
5.3
Strange Adventures in Infinite Space

Strange Adventures in Infinite Space

Platform: PC
February 22, 2002
It's got all the fun and excitement of a traditional exploration game, boiled down to the best twenty minutes. Your strange adventure begins on the planet Hope, where you've been charged with the task of exploring the galaxy and returning with as much neat stuff as possible in just ten years. Unless you find a great star drive, that's usually not enough time to reach every star! You'll plan your route carefully, trade with friendly aliens when you can, and try not to get blown to dust by the miscellaneous bad guys you will inevitably encounter. [Cheapass Games]
Metascore:
77
User Score:
8.5
Stranger (2007)

Stranger (2007)

Platform: PC
March 26, 2008
Become a stranger in the magical world, lead armies of mysterious creatures, and fight for your immortal soul. Every fantasy world has its epic story; Stranger's is of no exception. But it is not just the usual conflict between light and darkness, there are much more nuances to explore. Choose your side, gain experience to extend your abilities, unravel secrets of magic world, and crush your enemies either by skills or by using brute force, if you have any. Some of the best heroes are at your service, hordes of land and underground creatures want you to lead them to victory. Proper battle tactics and planning strategy, using of diplomacy, gaining benefits of trading, using of magic - all of these components will help you to win in just one case: you should find out what the goal is. [Fireglow]
Metascore:
42
User Score:
4.5
Strategic Command 2 Blitzkrieg

Strategic Command 2 Blitzkrieg

Platform: PC
April 28, 2006
Rewrite history with 6 full length, open ended campaigns beginning at key stages of World War II. Begin the war from the historical invasion of Poland in 1939, Denmark and Norway in 1940, Russia in 1941, Stalingrad in 1942, the invasion of Sicily by the Allies in 1943 or the epic beach landings of D-Day in 1944. Five additional mini-campaigns included, North Afrika, Kursk, D-Day, Market Garden, and the Battle of the Bulge each with clearly defined victory conditions and turn limits. Huge and beautifully rendered 140x38 2-D isometric tile map with a true-to-scale recreation of Europe (max custom map size of 256x128). All new unit graphics. Map includes greatly expanded areas like North America, the Atlantic (with Iceland) and a very deep USSR (over twice the size of the original map in SCET). Command the forces of 30 different countries, (6 major and 24 minor) including Germany, UK, USA, USSR, France, Italy, Spain, Canada, Poland, Finland and many more. [Battlefront.com]
Metascore:
64
User Score:
6.4
Strategic Command: European Theater

Strategic Command: European Theater

Platform: PC
July 16, 2002
As the supreme commander of the Axis or Allied forces, the player shapes the fates of the nations at war during the Second World War in Europe. Political options, research and upgrade of equipment, management of supply and resources and the strategic employment of one's armed forces are some of the keys to success. With limited phase restrictions and wide open turns you are in complete control to try many different approaches and entertain just as many possible outcomes. The future of Europe and perhaps ultimate glory is in your hands. [Battlefront.com]
Metascore:
70
User Score:
7.6
Strategic Mind: Spirit of Liberty

Strategic Mind: Spirit of Liberty

Platform: PC
August 28, 2023
Strategic Mind: Spirit of Liberty is a history-driven turn-based strategy set in WW2. Lead the scarce Finnish forces through the Winter War, Continuation War, and Lapland War. Save your country's very existence from the Red Menace. Would you risk losing your experienced troops to try and capture the enemy tanks? Would you try to save the stragglers during the retreat and risk losing everyone, or cut your losses and establish a new line of defense? Would you agree to negotiate with the Soviets that had treacherously attacked you twice before? Play through a number of missions throughout the 1939-1945 timeline, spanning three wars: Winter War, Continuation War, and Lapland War. The historical campaign will have smaller-scale but action-packed operations, covering all of the iconic historical battles.
Metascore:
60
User Score:
tbd
Stronghold

Stronghold

Platform: PC
October 21, 2001
Set in medieval Europe, players establish settlements, build and manage castles and engage in siege warfare. The game incorporates much more building and "community managing" than a traditional RTS, yet allows for a more intense combat experience than city builders have featured in the past. [GodGames]
Metascore:
81
User Score:
8.8
Stronghold 2

Stronghold 2

Platform: PC
April 18, 2005
The castle-sim and siege-warfare RTS game Stronghold, the sequel to the award-winning titles Stronghold and Stronghold: Crusader, brings the series to life in glorious 3D. Stronghold 2 also offers players a "castle-life" campaign, enhanced multiplayer capability and a new, innovative and exciting single player campaign. [Global Star Software]
Metascore:
63
User Score:
6.4
Stronghold 3

Stronghold 3

Platform: PC
October 24, 2011
Stronghold 3 is the third installment in the award winning castle-building series.
Metascore:
47
User Score:
3.0
Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition

Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition

Platform: PC
July 15, 2025
Gird your loins and sharpen your steel! Besiege 20 unique enemy lords and battle friends online, in this expanded remaster of the classic 'castle sim'. Relive history with new units, opponents, visuals, audio, campaigns, skirmish trails, co-op and larger maps.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
tbd
Stronghold Legends

Stronghold Legends

Platform: PC
October 23, 2006
Stronghold Legends is a dramatic addition to the series, combing a range of new gameplay innovations including a new strategic conquest style of play and exciting new multiplayer modes. Gamers can play as King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table, Count Vlad Dracul or relive the heroic sagas of the mighty Siegfried of Germany in twenty-four missions that span across three unique campaigns. [2K Games]
Metascore:
57
User Score:
7.6
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