In this top 10 list, I’m recommending both some of the best titles currently available and some that are easier to approach than most. Other famous series, such as the Total War series, give a direct focus on battlefield command, being at the same time games based on strategy and tactics, a formula which has proven consistently popular.Īs someone who has been an avid fan of the genre ever since 2004, when both Rome: Total War and Crusader Kings came out, I can safely say that I have almost two decades worth of experience as a player of the genre. You’re more likely to take over areas than to found cities, and they usually have a layer of political, diplomatic, and even economical depth that makes them stand out from other genres. Unlike 4X, Grand Strategy is more directly inspired by historical events. That doesn’t mean you have to be an academic to play these games, though, as they are first and foremost games intended to be an enjoyable and engaging experience. However, Grand Strategy Games are usually beloved by History nerds and people with an interest in geopolitics and diplomacy. That’s usually a pretty serious topic, which you wouldn’t expect people to have fun with. Paradox Interactive is generally recognized as one of the main popularisers of the genre, although games that could be described as such have existed, at the very least, since the famous 1985 title Balance of Power, which centered on the geopolitical struggle between the United States and the Soviet Union. They’re usually played on top-down perspectives where the main interface is a strategic map, sometimes with different overlays that give the player layers of information.
The Grand Strategy genre is another one of those video game genres that evolved out of tabletop games.
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