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Hardest Strategy games

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----The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II - The Rise of the Witch-king

73. The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II - The Rise of the Witch-king

3 Difficulties2006 / PC (Microsoft Windows)
----Songs of Conquest

74. Songs of Conquest

3 Difficulties2024 / PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Xbox Series X|S, and more
----The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III

75. The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III

4 Difficulties2017 / PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Google Stadia, and more
----Sid Meier's Colonization

76. Sid Meier's Colonization

5 Difficulties1994 / Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, and more
----Cult of the Lamb

77. Cult of the Lamb

4 Difficulties2022 / PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), and more
----Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun

78. Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun

3 Difficulties2016 / PlayStation 4, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), and more
----Darkest Dungeon II

79. Darkest Dungeon II

5 Difficulties2023 / PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), and more
----Dragon Age: Origins - Awakening

80. Dragon Age: Origins - Awakening

4 Difficulties2010 / Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 3, and more
----Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux

81. Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux

4 Difficulties2017 / Nintendo 3DS
----Empire: Total War

82. Empire: Total War

4 Difficulties2009 / Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, and more
----Battlefield: Bad Company 2

83. Battlefield: Bad Company 2

3 Difficulties2010 / PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, PlayStation 3, and more
----XCOM 2

84. XCOM 2

4 Difficulties2016 / PlayStation 4, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), and more
----Diablo

85. Diablo

3 Difficulties1996 / PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation, Mac
----Baldur's Gate II: Throne of Bhaal

86. Baldur's Gate II: Throne of Bhaal

5 Difficulties2001 / PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac
----Valkyria Chronicles Remastered

87. Valkyria Chronicles Remastered

4 Difficulties2014 / PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch
----Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition

88. Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition

7 Difficulties2013 / PlayStation 4, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), and more
----Sid Meier's Civilization VI

89. Sid Meier's Civilization VI

8 Difficulties2016 / PlayStation 4, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), and more
----King Arthur: Knight's Tale

90. King Arthur: Knight's Tale

5 Difficulties2022 / PlayStation 5, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S
----Age of Mythology: Retold

91. Age of Mythology: Retold

4 Difficulties2024 / PlayStation 5, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S
----Icewind Dale II

92. Icewind Dale II

6 Difficulties2002 / PC (Microsoft Windows)
----Age of Wonders

93. Age of Wonders

3 Difficulties1999 / Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows)
----Crusader Kings II

94. Crusader Kings II

6 Difficulties2012 / Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac
----Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun - Aiko’s Choice

95. Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun - Aiko’s Choice

3 Difficulties2021 / PlayStation 5, PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch 2, and more
----Disciples: Sacred Lands

96. Disciples: Sacred Lands

4 Difficulties1999 / PC (Microsoft Windows)