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[Top 15] Best Strategy War Games (Ranked Fun To Most Fun!)

Accadacca — Mon, 02 May 2022 10:43:09 +0000

Strategy Games are so much fun. Strategy War Games are the most fun! Let's find out the Top 15.

Is war the most frightening and horrid thing that can happen to humanity? Maybe. But war and video games go well together like peanut butter and jelly. Who doesn’t want to get inside historical well-known or maybe sci-fi war conflicts? The main objective in these types of games is a blast. Literally. You control big amounts of soldiers who are loyal to your every command and you get to blast everything in sight using them as much as you want. It is all up to you to strategize and lead them into that long-awaited victory. Here are the Top 15 Best Strategy War Games that test those commanding skills inside you.

15. Civilization 6

Civilization 6 - Launch Trailer

Civilization 6 is a game about the beginning and evolution of your civilization. You get to see it grow from a pack of nomads into a Terminator-style robotic haven. Growing your civilization through time will be involved in a lot of warfare, whether it is defensive and right, or just offensive and without a just cause. War in Civilization 6 is a big part of it, and some might argue that it is the most fun thing about the game.

Blast away cannons

It is very fun to play as a caveman and bump people’s heads with their wooden sticks, but as the game proceeds and you unlock a big chunk of the technology tree, you can feel the game actually changing as well. You have to explore new strategies, because right now the enemy instead of an arrow, has a firing stick and an even bigger one behind him!

Different kinds of modern military instruments

So make an alliance with Gandhi and attack Alexander the Great to steal his Rice fields! Boost and prioritize your technology skills to rush to the Robots ahead of your foes. Laser burn their cities into dust. Make sure you do everything you can in order for your Civilization to be the greatest of them all!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZREqsiafTxc - The lore behind every Fallout game.

14. Broken Arrow

Broken Arrow - Reveal Trailer

This should be the next big thing in the War Strategy genre. It is still not released nor does it have a release date, but I wanted to include it because of its huge potential. It is said to be an extremely massive-sized real-time modern warfare that implements a whole new perspective on the genre. It offers a very complex strategy war game system and a typical real-time action-packed shooter experience.

In-game footage of artillery being OP as usual

It has over 200 units to choose to directly control in your battles. You can choose the Russian and American factions. The biggest part of this game is of course the different combinations and ways how to outsmart your enemy on the battlefield. The roads are unlimited. My favorite thing is how customizable the instruments of war you are using are. Everything from how a tank feels and operates, to how ships fire upon from the skies, to how helicopters and planes fly above the enemy’s heads. Every small individual in this game has his own style and way that you can change and tweak to perfection.

The biggest and scariest thing to see in front of you - a TANK

So go ahead and choose your road to victory. Will it be from the sea? Or maybe throw tons of friendly soldiers across the map like god himself. Or just make a modern blitzkrieg with your cavalry of fast and swift tanks - the enemy will never see it coming! The biggest part of every battle is the planning before the firing and it is entirely up to you.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ySyMxD3CbIs - Modern warfare at its finest

13. WARNO

WARNO ‘Warning Order’ - Official Trailer

World War 3 is something that crosses our minds these days. But did you know that this isn’t anything new and it was much scarier and it could have really happened before? Oh, it did happen?! Well in WARNO it did. This is a game in which you lead NATO or the Soviets into total destruction. It is still in Early Access but the amount of research on war instruments in the Cold War Era it had, it’s crazy. It is so realistic and immersive that some might call this game a world war 3 simulator. In my opinion, it is.

This could be you leading your army and kicking ass

You get to command and customize your own Cold War battle troops. The ways you can do this are very broad -around 600 different military units-and changeable to your liking. The battlefields are all made to look like modern-day terrain and every map has its own meaning. It has every single detail up to small chicken farms and villages to make your immersion great. Yes, you can destroy those too. You get to control what feels like a real war, and you are actually the observer of something that someday might actually happen.

Tanks holding the line - You shall not pass!

So go on ahead and test your military skills in action! Get your artillery and tanks at the ready, and march your infantry to Ai enemies or multiplayer foes too. Turn big cities into dust just so you can say that they are yours. Who knows, you might even learn something about how to wage a real-time World War 3.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6A7dw_42Ps - Humans in their natural habitat

12. Command and Conquer: Rise of the Reds (Generals Zero Hour mod)

Rise of the Reds - Release Trailer

Words aren’t needed when it comes to explaining Command and Conquer games. Just open the trailer, put your volume to the maximum, and hope that you have quality speakers or headsets. The music alone should let you know that you are in for tons of fun and explosions. This mod improves on the whole C&Q experience and makes this look like its own release. If you have nostalgia for these types of games, well be sure to check this out because it will surprise you how well it can keep up with modern strategy genres.

A full-on C&Q experience - war chaos everywhere

We all love this franchise because of all the things happening at once. The quiet period when you prepare for war and battle, and then just explosions, blood, and chaos everywhere. It is up to you to control your soldiers in this havoc, and just unleash hell on your enemy. Rise of the Reds improves on the old C&Q formula making everything much much better, and slightly new and fresh as well. There are a Russian and European Alliance new factions, and every other faction is greatly improved and worked on. Don’t get fooled by the year of release, if you’re looking for a real old-school war strategy game- this is the one for you.

My favorite in C&Q - nonstop airstrikes and bombing raids

So go on ahead and make the whole map dark after your big explosions. Cover your screen red from the blood of your enemies and conquer everything that can be conquered even after bombing them with nukes several times. Get your adrenaline as high as possible with his high-action-packed old-school strategy game.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1OCBfcQ83q4 - Queue heavy metal guitar

11. Age of Empires 4

Age of Empires 4 - Official Gameplay Trailer

For as far back the memory can go for each and every one of us strategy lovers, Age of Empires has always had that special place in our hearts. This strategy emphasizes the war sector, and it tops many others in the genre because of its simplicity and skillfulness at the same time. For many, this is the Dota or the Counter-Strike of the strategy genre. Age of Empires 4 is the newest edition, and it may have some issues at the moment, its potential is great and it has a vast multiplayer active community even right now. Try to play and improve yourself in these 500 years of Medieval combat warfare to become the best strategist ever.

In-game footage of an elephant attack

You know how you need to play some competitive games over and over again in order to get better. Well, that’s the case with Age of Empires 4. Every time you play you will discover a newer, better, and far more successful strategy than the last. It is highly addictive and rewarding. You get to choose from 8 different civilizations playing from the middle ages until the renaissance. How you upgrade and advance through the years is all up to you. How you lead your troops, and what you decide to use as an army, is also, entirely up to you. The real beauty of it is, especially in the multiplayer, that every once in a while a new strategy gets discovered and it changes the whole game meta. It has a lot of historical topics which are deeply researched and very fun.

High and sturdy walls are my strategy - defense is the best offense

So go on ahead and put in over 5.000 hours and perfect your own war strategy to t-bag over your multiplayer enemies. Master your favorite civilization from taming sheep to spamming archers. Go on a historical adventure and relive huge medieval moments. Relive the old-school Age of Empires games and nostalgia with this new edition. And believe me, this is as addicting as the others, and maybe more.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4-tJMtAOpU - Just to see how far this franchise has come

10. Men of War 2

Men of War 2 - Official Trailer

Everybody knows the Men of War franchise, especially Men of War: Assault Squad 2. This is the long-awaited new edition of this beloved RTS game. Relive through that old nostalgia and World War 2 as you’re supposed to. Even though it is not released yet, the way the development diary has been and the road map of this game are outstanding. The future is very bright. Tons of new ways to improve on the old working formula. And again, that big single-player campaign will be finally back. No longer will it just be looked out after the multiplayer fanbase.

Defending your supply convoy from an ambush attack

The way this game tries to make you feel intense while playing is through realistic warfare. Everything feels natural and connected. The way you move your supplies, hide your infantry, or lay mines for the enemy tanks, is just smooth and you don’t get that sense of being overpowered. The environment is very destructible so the way to change your road to victory is up to you. You can play as the Allied or the Soviet campaigns leading their way to Berlin. The multiplayer experience is a whole different thing, as well as the co-op mode.

A friendly discussion between friends

So get your infantry to sacrifice themselves so that your tanks can pass through the enemy lines and destroy the living hell out of your enemy. Bombard forests into twigs so that no germans can be able to hide in there. Get yourself immersed in the beautiful World War 2 experience and try not to get humiliated by that genius new AI.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O87RY81XOVE - A little preview of the multiplayer aspect

9. Medieval 2: Total War

Medieval 2 Total War - Official Trailer

No matter what other strategy games I play, no matter how new and how stunning its visuals are - I still keep coming back to this oldie but goldie of a game. If you are a fan of the newer Total War games and you haven’t given Medieval 2 a chance, boy oh boy, are you in for a surprise. The nostalgia factor is huge, but somehow this game can keep up with everything of today’s strategy and total war standard, and even, in my opinion, excel some games. They even try to make mods to pass on the same experience as this game had, but still the original is unique.

Honey! The neighbors are here!

Dive deep inside the medieval ages and experience the warmongering of this era. Everybody around you, one way or another, is planning to go to war. It can be small, just for supplies, money, or prisoners. Or, it can be the biggest thing in the world - a full-scale Crusade of Jihad! You can play as many factions in this world, and how you tailor the experience is entirely up to you. You get to choose your tactics, how to improve on your generals, manage the economy, and grow your dynasty through marriages. And the most beautiful thing is how well the battles are handled in this masterpiece. The multiplayer community is still active, and the modding community is as well. No matter how old this game is, it is still very much alive.

Merging the tea and baguette into one country? Hell, why not

So sharpen your cross and lead your army into the heathen's land! This is how you spread love and positivity in the medieval ages. Forge family ties with all your neighbor countries just so you can backstab them and take all of their lands in the end. Wear your shields, because a new terrible pandemic is on its way to spread across the world - the MONGOLS!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9z8oM3d_3z0 - A battle to the death

8. Total War: Warhammer 3

Total War: Warhammer 3 - Official Cinematic Trailer

Warhammer franchise goes way back, even before gaming with books. We all love the Total War games because of their historical epic battles. But what about trying something new and delving into this living Warhammer world with very deep lore. Lots of people just gave up on the whole historical side from battles, like shield walls and rain of arrows to leading hordes of orcs and fire-breathing dragons. Total War: Warhammer 3 improves in a lot of aspects over the other Warhammer games, and it keeps going with the amazing story.

Be prepared to experience the most epic battles

Do not get thrown off by all these massive battles with tons of different units. Actually, that was what was holding me off the Warhammer franchise, but once I played it. Oh my god, my perspective changed. Going through the story and building your massive army filled with giants, undying zombies, sea pirates, chaos warriors with only the goal to destroy everything, Norse Viking style raiders, and plain old human empire. It has everything, and it is all so well connected and tied together, making you feel like this is part of history too. Warhammer 3 improves on the old games, as well as the story proceeds to meet its final conflict with darkness and despair. Multiplayer experience is a must-try at least once.

What a beautiful day to slaughter each other

So go on ahead and play as your dream orc to enslave every human being. Or maybe play as the hellraiser himself! The chaos to spread darkness and death everywhere. Build your dream empire in this fantasy world, level up your heroes, and modify them with weapons and gear to your liking, so they can duel 1v1 against every other lord in the land. Explore every playable faction, because each and every one of them is so different, it feels like you’re playing a whole new game.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-YdDNzseqo0 - You feel like you are a director of a sci-fi war movie while playing

7. Foxhole

Foxhole - Unofficial Trailer

Have you ever thought, what it must have been like just to be a regular soldier on a frontline? The waiting for the enemy, the hunger, the digging and building forts or trenches. The long-awaited supplies and bullets to start shooting again and take back control of lost land. Foxhole is a masterpiece of a game. I would call it art of how it shows you that one soldier fits inside the bigger picture of the war, and it is the most important. It is a unique and one and only game experience, where everything you do changes the outcome of the war and the world around you.

Trying to retake a small village after having controlled it for a month

You are walking with your comrades trying to surprise your enemy, and suddenly an artillery strike lands near you and kills your entire squad. This shot was actually fired by someone sitting behind the lines and arming, reloading, and shooting while talking about Will Smith slapping Chris Rock. This is how real Foxhole gets. It gets you immersed into this whole wide world, where everything is moving and very changeable. The convoys that arrived with ammo and medical supplies, they are driven by a driver whose job is to supply the front. That trench that you are hiding inside was dug by someone 2 days ago. It has a way of making you feel that you matter because you do! You can play with different classes and multiplayer friends and together change the outcome of the long war in your favor.

This is what you will be thinking of before sleep

So go on ahead and become a World War ½ soldier and befriend lots of people in your squadron to go on offensives together. Build and dig trenches and cover walls so that your medic can heal the dead ones safer behind them. Artillery strike enemy bases and make them rage quit after being on patrol for hours. Forget about your girlfriend and family and build your own one in this wonderful masterpiece art of a strategy game!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_PsS30fuT10 - No video can do justice to how amazing this game is

6. Call to Arms - Gates of Hell: Ostfront

Gates of Hell - Trailer

The well-known and beloved strategy war games from Call to Arms have done it again. Gates of Hell Ostfront is that new thing that will keep people talking about CTA titles. This is a DLC that of course requires to have the original Call to Arms to be able to play, but it functions like its own standalone and really feels like one. The whole setting set in World War 2 is amazing that goes very well with the Call to Arms strategy and 1st person highly combat active game.

You will be seeing a lot of these scenes in your gameplay

Go inside the Easter Front from the Barbarossa operation in 1941 to the end of the war in 1945. Face across all sorts of enemies in the vast front that stretched from the Baltic to the Black Sea. A lot of soldiers. A lot. Lead them into the front, put them in cover while getting bombed, open suppressive fire, build flamethrowers on your tanks, and literally destroy your enemy in order to advance and be the winner of the war. There is a very fun and dynamic campaign, as well as a very big variety of multiplayer options to play with your friends. The most fun thing for me is how you can switch from a birds-eye view to holding a rifle in your hands and shooting through a small crack in a window towards your enemies. For a lot of strategy lovers, this is the main point that makes this game a fan favorite.

You ordered these soldiers to ambush, now you play as one

So go on ahead and order your troops to war and chaos while simultaneously being one of them yourself. Control the airspace and burn everything in 1st person with your flamethrower tank. Or maybe go historical campaigns and order and lead your soldiers into a victory. The options are vast, and the fun is unending.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iF3Yboi2Wls - You feel like you are in Saving Private Ryan while playing

5. Company of heroes 2

Company of Heroes 2 - Gameplay Trailer

Company of Heroes 2 is that RTS game that we used to love and enjoy a long time ago. But this game just keeps getting better and better with every DLC added since then. If you haven’t played it in a long time, believe me, try it and it feels as fresh as ever. Just like it is a brand new release. If you thought the AI was good back then, well this game is using a new engine that makes the AI feels almost like real-time players. Company of Heroes 2 is that RTS that questions your every move, just before you decide to take it.

Believe it or not, this is in-game

It can become really chaotic at times like in this picture, but hell, it is World War 2 isn’t it?! You can choose between playing the Soviets, German east army, German special west army, and with the DLCs, you can get U.S. and British forces as well. The amount of choices for war instruments is crazy and very very different. Every single battle feels different than the last. The real beauty of it is the unit versatility as well as timing advantage. It is set as historical or can be modified, but as you proceed with the war, the battles are changing in favor of other factions which gives it very unique gameplay. There are single-player campaigns which are very fun, but multiplayer is where this game shines in my opinion.

Yeah try to split up your troops, because that plane is blasting them to pieces

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2lAFMjvBzCo - Hyping you up for the upcoming Company of Heroes 3

4. Steel Division 2

Steel Division 2 - Launch Trailer

Are you ready to push your limits in the war strategy RTS sector? Well, Steel Division 2 is the game for you. This game puts you in charge of the whole front and you decide what to and with what to attack your enemy as well as how to coordinate your plans. How the whole game operates makes you feel like you are really the commander of all these actions, and the outcome changes from a single infantry squad getting deployed by you into a different area of control.

You zoom out all the way or zoom in all the way into your soldier's rifle

The strategy plays a big part in Steel Divison 2. You have these huge vast maps, which are all different and historically accurate that go 150x100 km. And on top of all that, you have an even bigger map of Europe. You control every single decision of your army, the infrastructure, the supplies to your troops, what to bring into battle, and what to use as reinforcement. The Dynamic Strategic Campaign brings in a very real side of the war. The battles can last hours, and how you play them out, is all up to you. Choose over 600 historical units, and between different factions of World War 2. There are tons of multiplayer events and it is highly addictive to play team vs. team.

Customizing your Panzer and army

So go on ahead and make that big flank that will take 2 hours to go across these huge maps just to flank and surprise your enemy. Send an army full of grenade launchers as well as bazookas and destroy forests as you go just so the view is more clear. Lead the biggest of tank convoys and never forget - artillery is op!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHCk49NK4ns - Spreading communism with love

3. Graviteam Tactics: Minus-Front

Graviteam Tactics: Mius-Front Trailer

I can describe this whole experience as a real simulation. Maybe the controls are not so user-friendly, but once you get a hang of it and master all the little peccadilloes, this game will be a blast for you. I have put it so high on the list, even though it is not very played or well known, but really the whole tactics and the soldier in-game controls make this really worthwhile. Everything is made very realistic and may be complex, but at the same time very rewarding and enjoyable.

That quiet period where you can hear your inner thoughts before shooting

It has these long periods where you are just thinking of what would be the best strategy, as a real commander in a sense. Everything you do will impact your chance of success. The biggest thing for me is those big wide open maps and how you interact with them. It is not made to be full of chaos and shooting at all times, but as a real-life battlefield - there’s havoc, and there’s peace in the chaos. You operate on the map with how to move your army, and you get inside real-time battles where tactics are needed. It is highly replayable and the battle simulations are very intense. Almost everything can be blown off which is a big bonus, and seeing that ultra-realistic soldier behavior is very welcoming and unique.

Throw all the arrows on them!

So go on ahead and put on your tanker cap as you are about to enrich your historical war strategy simulation. Control full large-scale World War 2 operations and add your tactical touch into it all like Salt Bae himself! Immerse yourself and try to get to the realism of a real-time war strategy game.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6lkA-7CxiM0&t=1399s - Just a little preview of how realistic this game is

2. Wargame: Red Dragon

Wargame: Red Dragon - Trailer

From the creators of WARNO, this is their older game but do not ever let the release date fool you. This is a masterpiece of a war strategy game. The things that you see on the trailer? They do not do justice to how well this game performs and handles war. It is the same scenario as always, it is a World War 3 between the western and the communist bloc but it makes everything seem so realistic and breathtaking. You can almost spot a tractor stealing a tank along the road.

Getting Gandalf flashbacks

This game is an RTS treasure in my opinion. Maybe WARNO is going to outdo it, but for now, this takes the lead. You can play as 17 nations into a full-scale war and use a selection of 1.450 units to destroy the world! You are the commander on the drawing board, you are leading helicopters, planes, tanks, and also the biggest warships you have ever seen. Every battle from big to small has its own intensity and tactical depth and yet you see it all. From planes making bombing runs onto a building to a couple of infantry soldiers holding a bridge from a convoy of tanks. Maps are huge and realistic it has a campaign system too, as well as the choice to play multiplayer battles with up to 20 people.

Control, control all the territory!

So go on ahead and try your chance to fall in love with this game after getting your ass kicked multiple times over and over again. Strategize and learn how to prioritize artillery over everything else, because everyone knows it is the most op thing ever. Hunt down enemy commanders to bombard them into pieces with rockets. Never forget, getting frustrated is for noobs. Keep going and believe me, you will fall in love with this amazing Strategy War Game and in a blink, you will have well over 1.000 hours of gameplay.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2witXv8hGBE - Using artillery is a sign of a very high IQ

1. Hearts of Iron 4

Hearts of Iron 4 - 5th Anniversary Trailer

The best of the best War Strategy Game in my opinion. This is a grand strategy where the opportunities and ways to do even the smallest of thing is changeable and customizable by you - the leader of a World War 2 nation. What happens behind those tanks being led into a blitzkrieg, or those paratroopers falling from the skies, how about a massive infantry march? Well, it all comes from your planning it on the drawing table and making all sorts of crazy ideas about how to win the war.

Spreading the anime culture throughout the world

You don’t get directly thrown into the war conflict. Instead, you start in 1936 and have some time to get ready for the war. Will you choose to go historical, or side with some bloc? Maybe create a new one? Whatever it is, these years of peace before the war feel like the most relaxing thing ever, building infrastructure, designing tank models, whether to focus on guns, supplies, planes, or walls. You plan for a long time, and then when the first bomb lands, then another game starts. You choose your commanders and start drawing arrows and lines about where your troops should move and attack. Hope that the technology that you researched will be better than the enemies and there’s no looking back! The Multiplayer experience is the most beautiful thing in this game, modding community is also superb.

How will you lead your troops into battle?

So go ahead, and never forget to put 50% of your war factories into artillery production. Build your infrastructure, industry as well as political stability in your country for better war propaganda! -Of course, we are the good guys in this war. Have the biggest army of them all, just to see them get nuked to dust. How will you lead your nation, which path will you take which will grant you total victory?. This Strategy War game brings it all, peacetime, the planning time, the fighting time, and the post-war time.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nLKYChTBdw - It is the Christmas spirit with lights everywhere

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[Top 15] Best Medieval Strategy Games (Ranked Fun To Most Fun!)

Accadacca — Sat, 30 Apr 2022 15:10:36 +0000

Medieval Strategy Games are a blast! Let's find out which one is the most Fun from the Top 15 of them.

The medieval period is a time when the sun was shining and rainbows were a sight every day. Little girls were jumping across grass fields and throwing little daisy flowers along the roads while blacksmiths were smiling while creating little horse riding toys. -Wrong! This time of humanity is known as the Dark Ages for a reason. The world as it used to be known will be hit wave after wave with tons of different peoples all coming to mark their name and make their stand as the new rulers of the land. Get ready for lots of wars and killing as we make a list of the Top 15 Best Medieval Strategy Games!

15. The Banner Saga 3

The Banner Saga 3 - Trailer

I know some people might say this can’t fit in the category I’m writing about, but I just had to include this beautiful creation of a game.

Just one playable scene

This is a story-driven game through a medieval fantasy-type land. The Banner Saga, all the way from the first game, is the most in-depth medieval storytelling you can get. Every little detail just feels so amazing, you are really going to immerse yourself inside this world.

A battle taking place

You lead a medieval caravan full of soldiers and their families. You get tons of options and decisions that can completely change your game from others. Every choice has its own consequence. Living inside a medieval fantasy land has never been so fun!

14. Medieval: Kingdom Wars

Medieval: Kingdom Wars - Trailer

This game brings you the full set of medieval Europe. It starts at the date around the 1350s and you get to see your land progress with time.

The most peaceful place ever

You start out as a minor noble with a small patch of land under your King’s name. You will face a lot of options and decisions on how to make your land greater, and finally, make your dynasty well known and prestigious. Everything takes time in real-time, with a very diverse and interesting progression system. Diplomacy, tech tree, soldier variations…

Doesn’t this look amazing?

The battles feel so epic and alive. There’s naval warfare, big infantry battles, decisions of morale while fighting, looting, raiding.

13. Inkulinati

Inkulinati - Trailer

If you love the medieval period and everything associated with it, well give Inkulinati a try. It might not be your everyday cup of tea, but it sure is a blast.

It’s sweet, charming, and fun

You are in the medieval period. But you play in the art style that was formed about 700 years ago. With these creatures, or soldiers that you command, you need to figure out tons of new strategies and tactics to defeat your enemies.

A fierce battle between a dog and a rabbit

The combat style is very fun and very punishing. A lot of your soldiers will die. You will have to adapt to every style of battle, and every time you go into a new one, it feels much more fun than the last! The campaign is very fun too.

12. Banished

Banished - Trailer

Banished is one of those strategy games where you start as completely nothing. And with time you will build a living and breathing world, all by yourself!

You could have built this yourself

Basically, you are a caravan that was expelled from a kingdom or town. You have nothing, other than a couple of starter villagers. Your job is to use these villagers, connect with them, and get them to create a wonderful haven for your people.

Farm away partner

It just feels so realistic seeing how your medieval peasants are looking out after themselves. There are tons of building options, a lot of unique interactions that you can make with the world, climate seasons, etc.

11. Mount and Blade 2: Bannerlord

Mount and Blade 2: Bannerlord - Trailer

Mount and Blade Bannerlord is a game that focuses on realistic battles, but in my opinion, it is a fantastic strategy game!

An open vast map where you can interact with it in first-person view

You start as whoever you want to be and even get to choose a starting location in this medieval fantasy-style land. How you build up your character is entirely up to you. The options are endless.

You need to coordinate your men in this chaos. Easy right?

The strategy theme in this game is just amazing. You see the whole world map and interact with it in first-person view. You will see different kinds of kingdoms, different lords, ladies, and brigands. Building your own army of soldiers, and then upgrading them to caravans or maybe a kingdom of your own is just fantastic. When you enter a town, you control only one person, and that is the same for the battles.

10. Manor Lords

Manor Lords - Trailer

This game is supposed to be the next big thing in the medieval strategy world. It has so many big promises that I can't even begin to talk about. I am very excited about it and so should you.

Just a start of a small village

This is a medieval strategy game, where you have an in-depth look at everything. You build up your town and you look out after your villagers while doing so. You get different villagers with traits and different buildings that suit your favorite playstyle. Supposedly it is offering unseen freedom when building your village and improving it.

Some of them were your farmers before

The battles are what’s the most fascinating. There’s no cutscene or anything like that. The soldiers that you muster next to your blacksmiths, are the same that you see fight it out with your enemy.

9. Age of Empires 4

Age of Empires 4 - Trailer

This is one of the most beloved games when it comes to talking about the medieval strategy genre. The Ages of Empires franchise is an absolute blast to get back to these Dark Ages, but Age of Empires 4 takes it to another level.

Battle of the Titans

The visuals are stunning. If you remember playing AoE 2 back in the days and loving the medieval looks, well give this new one a try now. You will be shocked at how much historical accuracy it has. Everything from real-life battlefields and places, to amazingly crafted cut scenes that you can even learn about.

Make sure to build stone walls around

The campaign is an absolute blast too. For now, you can only choose 8 different civilizations, but each and every one of them is unique and follows its own style of play.

8. Field of Glory 2 Medieval

Field of Glory 2 Medieval - Trailer

In this game, you get to delve deep into medieval battles. How you shape and combine your army is entirely up to you. And the outcomes from every individual little battle are so rewarding.

Planning a battle has never been so fun

When it comes to historical battles FIelds of Glory 2 Medieval is where you want to be. You will get real battles that happened and armies that were there, up to the last soldier. You create your formation, shape your strategy, and decide when it’s best to attack and when not to.

Trying to flank your enemy

The animations are good, but the quality and style of the soldiers are amazing. They look fantastic, and they make you feel so immersed in the battlefield. It has a campaign scenario which is a blast.

7. Stronghold Crusader 2

Stronghold Crusader 2 - Trailer

If you’re looking for high-packed medieval actions Stronghold Crusader is for you! If you have played the 1st one, then this one improves on the visuals and the battle chaos.

An urban battle

This is a true old-school strategy game, where you have to create the biggest of armies and just send it towards the enemy’s castle. You are located in the Crusader States area, and in the Crusader times. You need to become a desert lord managing your economy and diplomacy around you.

Charge!!!

The battles are the cherry on top for me. They feel so satisfying and it is a real joy just to see your armies crush the enemy’s castle gate. You will have to build the ultimate castle on your own, and get ready for waves of attackers. It is so enjoyable and easy to play.

6. Europa Universalis 4

Europa Universalis 4 - Trailer

This is a Paradox Games title. So you know you are about to meet with a beautiful creation of an in-depth structure of the historical times. In Europa Universalis 4, you are at the high end of the medieval era, and you need to go through every historical change in order to start the new one.

Could you conquer it all?!

You get to choose to play any nation that existed in the 14 hundreds and really just shape and form it whatever way you please. You have tons of decisions and tech trees, armies, cultures, religions, etc. How you create and how you leave the medieval ages is all up to you.

A battle in a forest

The replayability factor is the biggest in this game. Every time you play, something else will happen and becomes much more interesting than your last game. It is a masterwork of a strategy game.

5. Anno 1404 - History Edition

Anno 1404 - Trailer

This game is at the high ages of the medieval stage. To be more precise, it is in the Dawn of Discovery for the Americas. You are an island trading republic that needs to defeat its competitive other nearby republics.

Managing resources is the most fun thing ever

The starting phases of Anno games are always my favorite. You start out with tons of materials, and just a ship. How and where you build up your town is all up to you. The different combos or strategies that work in building a medieval island town, are yours for creating.

Just a friendly little civilization you met in the south

The Ai system is so good. You actually feel like playing with real-life players. It’s just a blast to go into war and deal real attrition to your enemies, as you cut out their grain and food supply by ruining their trade lines. You can see how your villagers are reacting to everything happening in the world, and you can see them become a higher class.

4. Total War: Medieval 2 - Stainless Steel

Total War: Medieval 2 - Stainless Steel - Trailer

Total War Medieval 2 was the best thing you can experience about the medieval era world. Even today it is still a very much active game. Don’t even pay attention to the release date. You will have a blast if you haven’t played it. The modding community is on a whole different level, especially Stainless Steel.

A siege battle in the night

This mod elevates almost everything in Medieval 2. It really feels like an upgrade. The modders have made this feel almost like it is another game. It has so much new stuff that you need to experience. Imagine how much fun you had playing Medieval 2 Total War, well multiply it by a 100.

Crusaders planning to spread love and positivity

The map is reformed to be bigger and much more interactive, and much more visually satisfying. New unique playable factions. New models for cities, soldiers, weapon tools, flags. It is gonna get you immersed in these medieval chaotic and bloody battles. Stainless Steel Historical Improvement Project is another mod you have to give a try.

3. Knights of Honor 2

Knights of Honor 2 - Trailer

Although this game hasn’t come out yet, from what we’ve seen and heard about it, it should be our dream come true. If you haven’t played Knights of Honor 1, now it’s a perfect time before the new edition comes out.

Doesn’t it look beautiful?!

It is gonna improve on everything from the first game. The most noticeable change is of course the graphics. It looks stunning and is very good for helping you immerse yourself in the medieval world.

From a maps view to a building view

It has a very big in-depth system of how you can rule your land. You decide what tactic to use against your neighbor, whether to trade or to conquer. The army formation and the army variety are all up to you. It is a real-time strategy that you see the map from a bird’s eye view, and you see the buildings and villagers separately inside your towns.

2. Crusader Kings 3

Crusader Kings 3 - Trailer

Crusader Kings 3 could easily be the number 1 ranked medieval strategy game, but I have to realize the fact that it might not be for everyone. This is a simulator almost for you to escape real modern life stuff and just go back in time to the medieval period.

Could you conquer it all?!

You are only 1 character. This character has positives and negatives. How you decide to create him and guide him through this world, is entirely up to you. The ways you get to lead his life will make you feel like it is yourself living in the medieval world.

You decide how YOU will turn out

Start out as anybody in this era, and build yourself your prestigious dynasty. You can become a famous Viking or the world's richest Republic. Maybe just a friendly neighborhood Monarch that loves religion very much. Whatever it is you dream of, you can do it. Crusader Kings 2 is also a fantastic game, but the visuals from the 3rd one will make you more immersed.

1. Total War: Attila - Medieval Kingdoms 1212 AD

Total War: Attila - Medieval Kingdoms 1212 AD - Trailer

We remember when Total War: Attila came out, and we remember the bad reviews it had. Well, even if you look at today, the reviews and the bad comments are there. The modding community comes to the rescue! Believe me, just give this mod a try, and get your medieval war experience like never before.

Just some soldiers on a stroll

Medieval Kingdoms 1212AD feels like a different game. Not only does it have improvements and new stuff added, it feels like its own stable unique game. Modders did such a beautiful job.

That’s a whole lotta fire

You are in the 12th hundreds and get to experience firsthand how the world functioned and looked in these years. Choose to play as different nations and just modify and create your own playstyle. The way you do this is really so satisfying. You can play as one nation in one game and have a completely different experience than the other one. Every playable faction has unique traits and a unique system based just on them. The visuals are so stunning and the battles are the cherry on top. It will make you feel like the most powerful medieval strategist after you win that hard unbeatable battle.

Age of Empires 4 Release Date, Gameplay, Trailers, Story, News

samanders — Wed, 27 Jun 2018 07:57:27 +0000

Age of Empires was a blockbuster hit when it first launched in 1997, tasking players with conquering the world.

The series we love is now back, with Age of Empires 4 currently in development. Microsoft promises to give us the game we’ve all been waiting for, and it looks like Age of Empires will be as glorious as ever.

Age of Empires 4 Story

It’s been over a decade since the release of Age of Empires III in 2005, but we’re finally getting another one. Age of Empires 4 will take players back through history as we expand our empires.

We can expect Age of Empires 4 to feature many of the series’ staple elements, like resource management, army building, and city construction. This new installment will likely touch up these features with a modern take and a graphic overhaul.

We hope to see epic clashes of huge armies, cities bigger than ever before, and sprawling economies in this next installment.

Age of Empires: the previous installment of the series came out in 2005 and was a massive hit. We can expect something even bigger for the series’ return.

Age of Empires 4 Release Date

Age of Empires 4 has not been given a release date. Development was announced in August of 2017, but the game was not present at E3 2018. We can expect the game to be out for PC in the next 2 years, with presence at future conferences like PAX or Gamescom.

Age of Empires 4 Gameplay

Age of Empires: Definitive Edition is the latest Age of Empires game from Microsoft. It is a remake of the 1997 Age of Empires.

Age of Empires 4 will be a real time grand strategy game, set throughout human history. The game will be exclusively multiplayer against varying amounts of both human and AI opponents. You will be able to play both online and offline. Conquer with your friends, or take over the world alone.

The Age of Empires series has always followed a classic formula to deliver an intense strategy experience. The next entry will be no different, starting you off with just a settlement at the beginning of each game. Your first settlement is your stepping stone to advancing your civilization. It builds your workers and soldiers, which are key to domination.

Your workers can build barracks, trading posts, refineries, and much more. This gives you access to the world’s resources, your military, and total domination. Once you’re set up, you can begin to explore the world.

Inevitably you will run into your opponents, and it’s up to you to get an edge on them. Whether you encounter the Mongols or Imperial England, you will have to act quickly. Combat revolves around a strategic mix of formations and units. Combine ranged soldiers, swordsmen, battering rams, and more for a swift and brutal assault.

You decide the course of human history.

Clashing Armies: Arranging your troops is critical to victory. A well-formed block of elite soldiers can be impenetrable.

Age of Empires 4 Trailers

Age of Empires 4 Trailer

Age of Empires 4 News

Age of Empires 4 is going to be released for Windows 10 and will be an epic return for the series. After a 12-year silence from the historical strategy saga, this latest entry promises to bring us all the excitement and intrigue from the original games.

Every other game in the series has been developed by the defunct Ensemble Studios, but Age of Empires 4 will be developed by Relic Entertainment. This is Relic’s first Age of Empires game, but the studio promises to deliver. They want to “fuse historical context with deep strategic gameplay” and promise that it will revitalize the series.

Relic Entertainment has 120 developers and is a seasoned studio who has worked with series like Warhammer and Company of Heroes. They have sold millions of units and were even named IGN’s Best Developer in 2006. With this pedigree, we can expect a sizable budget between $20-$100 million dollars for the game.

Age of Empires 4 has had a secretive development cycle, with no official screenshots, gameplay, or release date. Previous installments have focused on specific eras in history, like medieval times. But the trailer for this game reveals that the series could have a broader approach to history. And, of course, the core gameplay will follow the tried-and-true formula of the series.

Age of Empires 3 came out in 2005, so Relic Entertainment has a lot more to work with when it comes to technology. We can expect the game to operate on a much bigger scale, which would have been impossible before. And, of course, graphics will be a no-brainer. Age of Empires 4 will be a huge, welcome return of a beloved series, and we can hope to see it in the next couple of years.

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