Hardest Strategy games

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49. Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War

3 Difficulties

2004 / PC (Microsoft Windows)

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50. XCOM 2: War of the Chosen

4 Difficulties

2017 / PlayStation 4, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), and more

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51. Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Definitive Edition

3 Difficulties

2025 / PC (Microsoft Windows)

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52. Everything Is Crab

3 Difficulties

2026 / PC (Microsoft Windows)

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53. Sid Meier's Civilization V

8 Difficulties

2010 / Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac

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54. King's Bounty: Armored Princess

4 Difficulties

2009 / PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac

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55. Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Complete Edition

9 Difficulties

2009 / PC (Microsoft Windows)

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56. Dragon Age: Origins - Ultimate Edition

4 Difficulties

2010 / Xbox 360, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 3, and more

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57. Total War: Shogun 2

5 Difficulties

2011 / Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac

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58. L.A. Noire

2 Difficulties

2011 / Xbox 360, PC (Microsoft Windows), SteamVR, and more

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59. Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales

3 Difficulties

2018 / PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, and more

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60. XCOM: Enemy Unknown

4 Difficulties

2012 / Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 3, and more

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61. Desperados III

4 Difficulties

2020 / PlayStation 4, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), and more

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62. Slay the Spire II

4 Difficulties

2026 / Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac

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63. Age of Wonders: Shadow Magic

3 Difficulties

2003 / Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows)

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64. Dragon Age: Inquisition

4 Difficulties

2014 / Xbox 360, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), and more

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65. Knights and Merchants: The Peasants Rebellion

1 Difficulty

2001 / Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac

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66. Sid Meier's Civilization II

6 Difficulties

1996 / PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation, Mac

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67. Total War: Warhammer II

5 Difficulties

2017 / Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac

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68. Icewind Dale

6 Difficulties

2000 / PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Mac

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69. Total War: Warhammer

5 Difficulties

2016 / Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac

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70. Frostpunk

4 Difficulties

2018 / PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, and more

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71. Crusader Kings

5 Difficulties

2004 / PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac

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72. X-COM: UFO Defense

5 Difficulties

1994 / DOS, PC (Microsoft Windows), Amiga CD32, and more