List of grand strategy video games

This is an index of grand strategy video games, sorted chronologically. Information regarding date of release, developer, platform, setting, and notability is provided when available. The table can be sorted by clicking on the small boxes next to the column headings.[1]

See also: List of strategy video games and Category:Grand strategy video games

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Video game platforms
AMI Amiga
APPII Apple II
ATR Atari 8-bit computers
C64 Commodore 64
CROSS Cross-platform
DC Dreamcast
DOS MS-DOS
FM7 FM-7
FMT FM Towns
GEN Genesis / Mega Drive
iOS iOS
LIN Linux
MAC Mac
MSX MSX
MSX2 MSX2
OSX macOS / OS X
PBEM Play-by-email
PC88 PC-8800 series
PC98 PC-9800 series
PET Commodore PET
PS1 PlayStation / PSone
PS2 PlayStation 2
PSP PlayStation Portable
S32X 32X
SAT Sega Saturn
SCD Mega-CD / Sega CD
ST Atari ST
TI99 TI-99/4A
TRS80 TRS-80
WIN Microsoft Windows
WIN9X Windows 9x
WINNT Windows NT
Wii Wii
WS WonderSwan
X1 X1
X68K X68000

List
Year Game Developer Setting Platform Notes
1979GalaxyMicrocomputer GamesSci-fiAPPII, ATR, TRS80, PET, C64, DOS, FM7, TI99First name: Galactic Empires (1979). Aka. Galaxy!. Released through 1979-1983.
1982Andromeda ConquestMicrocomputer GamesSci-fiAPPII, ATR, C64, PET, DOS, TRS80, FM7Influenced the 4X sub-genre.
1983Geopolitique 1990Strategic Simulations Inc.Cold WarAPPII, C64
1983Nobunaga no YabouKoeiSengoku JidaiGB, GEN, MSX, NES, SNESFirst title in the series.
1983Reach for the Stars: The Conquest of the GalaxyStrategic Studies GroupSci-fiAPPII, C64First complete 4X title. Had three editions, latest in 1988.
1985Colonial ConquestSSIAge of DiscoveryAPPII, ATR, ST, C64
1985Romance of the Three KingdomsKoeiThree KingdomsDOS, FM7, MSX, AMI, NES, PC88, SNES, WS, X1First title in the series.
1986Nobunaga's AmbitionKoeiSengoku JidaiPC88, GEN, NES, PS1, PCD, SNES
1986Balance of PowerMindscapeCold WarMAC, WIN"1990 Edition" released in 1989.
1987Genghis KhanKoeiMongol InvasionPC98, MSX, X68K, DOS, NES, AMI
1988Nobunaga's Ambition IIKoeiSengoku JidaiPC88, GBC, NESSequel to Nobunaga's Ambition.
1988Reach for the Stars: The Conquest of the Galaxy - Third EditionStrategic Studies GroupSci-fiDOS, C64, APPII, AMI, MAC, PC98Third & last edition. Updated to 16-bit computers.
1989Romance of the Three Kingdoms IIKoeiThree KingdomsDOS, PC88, PC98, MSX2, AMI, NES, SNES, GEN, WS, PS1, WIN9XSequel to Romance of the Three Kingdoms.
1989Storm Across EuropeSSIWorld War IIC64, AMI, DOS
1990Command HQOzark SoftscapeHistoricalMAC, DOS
1990Nobunaga's Ambition: Lord of Darkness (a.k.a. Nobunaga no Yabou: Bushou Fuuun Roku)KoeiSengoku JidaiGEN, NES, PS1, PCD, SNES
1991L'EmpereurKoeiNapoleonic WarsMSX, DOS, NES, X68K
1991World EmpireViableHistoricalDOS, WIN
1992Romance of the Three Kingdoms III: Dragon of DestinyKoeiThree KingdomsDOS, PC98, X68K, FMT, PCE, SNES, GEN, SCD, PS1, WIN9XSequel to Romance of the Three Kingdoms II.
1992Genghis Khan II: Clan of the Gray WolfKoeiMongol InvasionDOS, GEN, PC88, PC98, SNES, X68KSequel to Genghis Khan.
1992Nobunaga no Yabou: HaoudenKoeiSengoku JidaiPC98, 3DO, GEN, PS1, SCD, SNES
1993Clash of SteelSSIWorld War IIWIN
1993Global DominationImpressionsHistoricalAMI, DOSBased on the board game, Risk.
1994Romance of the Three Kingdoms IV: Wall of FireKoeiThree KingdomsDOS, PC98, SNES, S32X, PS1, SAT, DC, WIN9XSequel to Romance of the Three Kingdoms III: Dragon of Destiny.
1994Nobunaga no Yabou: TenshokiKoeiSengoku JidaiPC98, PS1, SAT, SNES
1994 Panzer General Strategic Simulations World War II MS-DOS, 3DO, MAC OS7, Playstation, WIN First title in the series.
1995Age of DiscoveryEmail GamesHistoricalPBEM, WINAlternate version of Global Diplomacy with randomized maps.
1995Global DiplomacyEmail GamesHistoricalPBEM, WIN
1995Nobunaga no Yabou: ReturnsKoeiSengoku JidaiPS1, SAT
1997ImperialismFrog CityHistoricalMAC, WIN
1997 Panzer General II Strategic Simulations World War II WIN
1997Romance of the Three Kingdoms VKoeiThree KingdomsDOS, PS1, PSPSequel to Romance of the Three Kingdoms IV: Wall of Fire.
1997Nobunaga no Yabou: ShouseirokuKoeiSengoku JidaiWIN, DC, PS1, SAT
1997Svea RikeTarget GamesHistory of SwedenWIN, MACFirst title in the series.
1998Axis & AlliesMeyer/GlassHistoricalWIN
1998Star Wars: RebellionCoolhand InteractiveScience fictionWIN9X, WIN
1998Romance of the Three Kingdoms VI: Awakening of the DragonKoeiThree KingdomsWIN9X, PS1, PSPSequel to Romance of the Three Kingdoms V.
1999Nobunaga no Yabou: ReppuudenKoeiSengoku JidaiWIN, DC, PS1
1999Svea Rike IITarget GamesHistoricalWINSequel to Svea Rike.
1999Imperialism II: Age of ExplorationFrog CityHistoricalMAC, WINSequel to Imperialism.
2000Europa UniversalisParadoxHistoricalWINFirst title in the series.
2000Europa Universalis: Crown of the North aka Svea Rike IIIParadoxHistoricalWINSequel to Svea Rike II.
2000Reach for the Stars (2000)Strategic Studies GroupSci-fiWINRemake of 1988 DOS version with weird visuals.
2000Risk IIDeep RedHistoricalWIN, MAC
2000Romance of the Three Kingdoms VIIKoeiThree KingdomsWIN9X, MAC, PSP, PS1, PS2Sequel to Romance of the Three Kingdoms VI: Awakening of the Dragon.
2000Shogun: Total WarThe Creative AssemblyHistoricalWINFirst title in the series.
2001Europa Universalis IIParadoxHistoricalWINSequel to Europa Universalis.
2001Romance of the Three Kingdoms VIIIKoeiThree KingdomsWIN9X, MAC, PSP, PS2Sequel to Romance of the Three Kingdoms VII.
2001Nobunaga no Yabou: RanseikiKoeiSengoku JidaiWIN, Xbox
2002Hearts of IronParadoxWorld War IIWIN, MAC, OSXFirst title in the series.
2002Strategic Command: European TheaterFury SoftwareWorld War IIWINFirst title in the series.
2002Nobunaga no Yabou: SoutensokuKoeiSengoku JidaiWIN
2002Medieval: Total WarCreative AssemblyMiddle AgesWIN
2002SuperPowerGolemLabsModern historyWINFirst title in the series.
2003Rise of NationsBig Huge GamesHistoricalWIN, OSXFirst title in the series.
2003Romance of the Three Kingdoms IXKoeiThree KingdomsWIN9X, PS2Sequel to Romance of the Three Kingdoms VIII.
2003Nobunaga's Ambition: Rise to Power (a.k.a. Nobunaga no Yabou: Tenka Souhei)KoeiSengoku JidaiWIN, PS2
2003Victoria: An Empire Under the SunParadox19th centuryWIN, OSXFirst title in the series.
2004Crusader KingsParadoxMiddle AgesWINFirst title in the series.
2004Knights of HonorBlack Sea StudiosMedievalWINFirst title in the series.
2004Romance of the Three Kingdoms XKoeiThree KingdomsWIN9X, PS2Sequel to Romance of the Three Kingdoms IX.
2004Rome: Total WarThe Creative AssemblyHistoricalWIN, OSX
2004SuperPower 2GolemLabsModernWINSequel to SuperPower.
2005Generation of ChaosIdea FactoryFantasyPSP
2005Hearts of Iron IIParadoxWorld War IIWIN, OSXSequel to Hearts of Iron.
2005Nobunaga's Ambition: Iron Triangle (a.k.a. Nobunaga no Yabou: Kakushin)KoeiSengoku JidaiWIN, PS2, WII
2005Supreme Ruler 2010BattleGoat StudiosScience fictionWINFirst title in the series.
2006Birth of AmericaSEP BOAEuropean colonization of the AmericasWIN
2006Strategic Command 2: BlitzkriegFury SoftwareWorld War IIWINSequel to Strategic Command: European Theater.
2006Romance of the Three Kingdoms XIKoeiThree KingdomsWIN, PS2, WiiSequel to Romance of the Three Kingdoms X.
2006Medieval II: Total WarThe Creative AssemblyHistoricalWIN, LIN, OSX
2007Ageod's American Civil WarAGEODAmerican Civil WarWIN
2007Europa Universalis IIIParadoxHistoricalWINSequel to Europa Universalis II.
2007Making History: The Calm & The StormMuzzy LaneWorld War IIWIN
2008Europa Universalis: RomeParadoxAncient RomeWINSequel to Europa Universalis III.
2008Strategic Command WWII Pacific TheaterFury SoftwareWorld War IIWINSequel to Strategic Command 2: Blitzkrieg.
2008Supreme Ruler 2020BattleGoat StudiosScience fictionWINSequel to Supreme Ruler 2010.
2008TripleATripleA teamHistoricalCROSSClone of the board game, Axis and Allies.
2008World War OneAGEODWorld War IWIN
2009Hearts of Iron IIIParadoxHistoricalWIN, OSXSequel to Hearts of Iron II.
2009For the GloryCrystal Empire GamesHistoricalWINStand-alone game based on Europa Universalis II.
2009Arsenal of DemocracyBL-LogicHistoricalWINStand-alone game based on Hearts of Iron II.
2009Empire: Total WarThe Creative AssemblyHistoricalWIN, MAC, LIN
2009Nobunaga no Yabou: TendouKoeiSengoku JidaiWIN, PS3, X360
2009 Supremacy 1914 Bytro Labs World War I WIN, iOS, AND
2010Distant WorldsCode ForceScience fictionWIN
2010Making History II: The War of the WorldMuzzy LaneWorld War IIWIN, OSXSequel to Making History: The Calm & The Storm.
2010Rise of PrussiaAGEODSeven Years' WarWIN
2010Victoria IIParadoxVictorian eraWIN, OSXSequel to Victoria: An Empire Under the Sun.
2010Napoleon: Total WarThe Creative AssemblyHistoricalWIN, OSX
2010Strategic Command WWII Global ConflictFury SoftwareWorld War IIWINSequel to Strategic Command WWII Pacific Theater.
2011Darkest Hour: A Hearts of Iron GameDarkest Hour TeamHistoricalWINStand-alone game based on Hearts of Iron 2 Armageddon.
2011Pride of NationsAGEOD19th centuryWIN
2011Supreme Ruler: Cold WarBattleGoat StudiosCold WarWIN
2011SengokuParadoxSengoku eraWIN, OSX
2011Total War: Shogun 2The Creative AssemblyHistoricalWIN, MAC, LIN
2011Storm: Frontline NationColossai StudiosModernWIN
2011Fate of the WorldRed RedemptionScience fictionWIN, OSX
2012Hegemony Gold: Wars of Ancient GreeceLongbow GamesAncient GreeceWIN
2012Romance of the Three Kingdoms XIIKoeiThree KingdomsWIN, WiiU, PS3Sequel to Romance of the Three Kingdoms XI.
2012Crusader Kings IIParadoxMedievalWIN, OSX, LINSequel to Crusader Kings.
2013Ageod's American Civil War IIAGEODAmerican Civil WarWINSequel to Ageod's American Civil War.
2013Europa Universalis IVParadoxEarly modern periodWIN, OSX, LINSequel to Europa Universalis III.
2013Nobunaga's Ambition: Sphere of Influence (a.k.a. Nobunaga no Yabou: Souzou)KoeiSengoku JidaiWIN, PS3, PS4
2013Total War: Rome IIThe Creative AssemblyHistoricalWIN, MAC, LIN
2013March of the EaglesParadoxNapoleonic eraWIN, OSX
2013Dominions 4: Thrones of AscensionIllwinter Game DesignFantasyWIN, OSX, LINSequel to Dominions 3.
2014Hegemony Rome: The Rise of CaesarLongbow GamesAncient RomeWINSequel to Hegemony Gold: Wars of Ancient Greece.
2014Making History: The Great WarMuzzy LaneWorld War IWIN, OSXSequel to Making History II: The War of the World.
2014Supreme Ruler 1936BattleGoat StudiosHistoricalWIN, OSX
2014Supreme Ruler UltimateBattleGoat StudiosHistorical, Science fictionWIN, OSX
2015 Call of War Bytro Labs World War II WIN, iOS, AND
2015Total War: AttilaThe Creative AssemblyHistoricalWIN, MAC, LIN
2015Hegemony III: Clash of the AncientsLongbow GamesAncient RomeWINSequel to Hegemony Rome: The Rise of Caesar.
2016Romance of the Three Kingdoms XIIIKoeiThree KingdomsWIN, PS3, PS4, PS Vita, XO, Nintendo SwitchSequel to Romance of the Three Kingdoms XII.
2016Total War: WarhammerThe Creative AssemblyFantasyWIN, OSX, LIN
2016 Conflict of Nations Bytro Labs, Dorado Games Cold War, Modern WIN, iOS, AND
2016Hearts of Iron IVParadoxWorld War IIWIN, OSX, LINSequel to Hearts of Iron III.
2016StellarisParadoxScience fictionWIN, OSX, LIN, PS4, XO
2017Supreme Ruler The Great WarBattleGoat StudiosHistorical, Science fictionWIN, OSX
2017Nobunaga's Ambition: Taishi (a.k.a. Nobunaga no Yabou: Taishi)KoeiSengoku JidaiWIN, PS4, NX
2017Total War: Warhammer IIThe Creative AssemblyFantasyWIN, OSX, LINSequel to Total War: Warhammer.
2018Total War Saga: Thrones of BritanniaThe Creative AssemblyHistoricalWIN, MAC, LIN
2019Imperator: RomeParadoxAncient RomeWIN, OSX, LINSequel to Europa Universalis: Rome.
2019Total War: Three KingdomsThe Creative AssemblyHistoricalWIN, OSX, LIN
2019Field of Glory: EmpiresAGEodAncient RomeWINFourth game in the Field of Glory series.
2020Crusader Kings IIIParadoxMedievalWIN, OSX, LINSequel to Crusader Kings II.
2020Total War Saga: TroyThe Creative AssemblyHistoricalWIN, OSX, LIN
2021 Iron Order 1919 Bytro Labs World War I, Dieselpunk WIN, iOS, AND World War I with futuristic technologies.
2021Rising ConstellationBlackflag GamesSci-fiWIN, OSX, LINMultiplayer only.[2] Delisted mid-2023.
2022Knights of Honor II: SovereignBlack Sea GamesMedievalWINSequel to Knights of Honor.
2022Nobunaga's Ambition: Awakening (a.k.a. Nobunaga no Yabou: Shinsei)KoeiSengoku JidaiWIN, PS4, NX
2022Total War: Warhammer IIIThe Creative AssemblyFantasyWIN, OSX, LINSequel to Total War: Warhammer II.
2022 Terra Invicta Pavonis Interactive Modern, Science Fiction WIN
2022Victoria 3ParadoxVictorian eraWIN, OSX, LINSequel to Victoria II.
2023Star Trek: InfiniteNimble Giant EntertainmentScience fictionWIN, OSX
2023 (EA)World Warfare & EconomicsOkron StudioModern, Sci-fiWIN, OSXCovers whole Earth and up to 66 planets.[3]

See also

References
  1. Smith, Nat (January 10, 2024). "The best grand strategy games on PC 2024". PC Games N. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
  2. "Rising Constellation's MobyGames page". MobyGames. Atari SA. March 5, 2022. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
  3. "World Warfare & Economics' MobyGames page". MobyGames. Atari SA. March 5, 2024. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
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