Hardest Strategy games

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97. Heroes of Might and Magic III: The Shadow of Death

5 Difficulties

2000 / PC (Microsoft Windows)

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98. Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition

6 Difficulties

2019 / PlayStation 5, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S, and more

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99. The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth

3 Difficulties

2004 / PC (Microsoft Windows)

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100. Wartales

4 Difficulties

2023 / PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch

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101. Timberborn

3 Difficulties

2026 / PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac

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102. Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts

3 Difficulties

2007 / PC (Microsoft Windows)

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103. Sid Meier's Civilization III: Complete

6 Difficulties

2004 / PC (Microsoft Windows)

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104. Jagged Alliance 3

3 Difficulties

2023 / PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), and more

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105. SpellForce 2: Shadow Wars

1 Difficulty

2006 / PC (Microsoft Windows)

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106. Farthest Frontier

3 Difficulties

2025 / PC (Microsoft Windows)

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107. Stronghold Crusader HD

1 Difficulty

2013 / PC (Microsoft Windows)

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108. The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II

4 Difficulties

2014 / PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 3, and more

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109. Tyranny

6 Difficulties

2016 / Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac

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110. Darkest Dungeon

4 Difficulties

2016 / PlayStation 4, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), and more

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111. Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance

5 Difficulties

2013 / Xbox 360, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 3, and more

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112. Tactical Breach Wizards

3 Difficulties

2024 / PC (Microsoft Windows)

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113. Valkyria Chronicles 4

2 Difficulties

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

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114. South Park: The Fractured But Whole

4 Difficulties

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

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115. South Park: The Stick of Truth

3 Difficulties

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

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116. Stronghold

4 Difficulties

2001 / PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac

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117. Stronghold Crusader

1 Difficulty

2002 / PC (Microsoft Windows)

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118. Planescape: Torment - Enhanced Edition

5 Difficulties

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

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119. The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel

4 Difficulties

2013 / PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 3, and more

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120. The Settlers III

3 Difficulties

1998 / PC (Microsoft Windows)