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Best Explosive Games
Big moments, spectacle, power fantasy
48 games ranked by explosive intensity
Besiege
Windows
macOS
Linux
Puzzle solving
Sandbox
Physics puzzles
Base management
Methodical
Dawn of Man
Windows
macOS
Base management
City/empire building
Sandbox
Open world
Dialogue choices
Tropico 6
Windows
macOS
Linux
City/empire building
Diplomacy
Sandbox
Dialogue choices
Base management
Planetary Annihilation: TITANS
Windows
macOS
Linux
Map scale
Real-time combat
Resource management
Territory control
Warfare emphasis
Speaking Simulator
Windows
Physics puzzles
Dialogue choices
Solo contemplative
Skill mastery
Linear story
House Flipper 2
Windows
Sandbox
Meditative
Base management
Pick-up-and-play
Co-op chaos
Gas Station Simulator
Windows
macOS
Open world
Vehicle control
Dialogue choices
Resource management
Economic depth
Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance
Windows
Exploration
Dialogue choices
Anime/manga
Turn-based combat
Linear story
Portal 2
Windows
Linux
Platforming
Shooting
Puzzle solving
Linear story
Whimsical
Hearts of Iron IV
Windows
macOS
Linux
Diplomacy
Map scale
Sandbox
Open world
Methodical
Total War: WARHAMMER
Windows
macOS
Linux
Map scale
Open world
Methodical
Fantasy mythology
Real-time combat
Total War: WARHAMMER II
Windows
macOS
Linux
Map scale
Methodical
Fantasy mythology
Turn-based combat
Territory control
Total War: WARHAMMER III
Windows
macOS
Linux
Map scale
Methodical
Turn-based combat
Territory control
Spreadsheet territory
Total War: THREE KINGDOMS
Windows
macOS
Linux
Map scale
Sandbox
Methodical
Turn-based combat
Territory control
Total War: SHOGUN 2
Windows
macOS
Linux
Diplomacy
Map scale
Methodical
Turn-based combat
Territory control
Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition
Windows
macOS
Map scale
Methodical
Turn-based combat
Territory control
Spreadsheet territory
Total War: ATTILA
Windows
Linux
Map scale
Open world
Methodical
Resource management
Turn-based combat
Total War: PHARAOH
Windows
macOS
Map scale
Methodical
Resource management
Tech/research trees
Real-time combat
Total War: MEDIEVAL II – Definitive Edition
Windows
macOS
Linux
Map scale
Sandbox
Methodical
Resource management
Tech/research trees
A Total War Saga: TROY
Windows
macOS
Fantasy mythology
Map scale
Sandbox
MMO social
Methodical
A Total War Saga: THRONES OF BRITANNIA
Windows
macOS
Linux
Sandbox
City/empire building
Methodical
Resource management
Real-time combat
Total War: ROME REMASTERED
Windows
macOS
Linux
Map scale
Turn-based combat
Methodical
Resource management
Tech/research trees
Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition
Windows
macOS
Linux
Map scale
Methodical
Spreadsheet territory
Multi-hour deep dives
Diplomacy
Total War: NAPOLEON – Definitive Edition
Windows
macOS
Map scale
Methodical
Spreadsheet territory
Multi-hour deep dives
Diplomacy
Supreme Commander
Windows
Base management
Resource management
Warfare emphasis
Sci-fi technology
Co-op chaos
Supreme Commander: Forged Alliance
Windows
Map scale
Base management
Resource management
Territory control
Warfare emphasis
Wargame: Red Dragon
Windows
macOS
Linux
Warfare emphasis
Methodical
Resource management
Territory control
Photorealistic
Sid Meier's Civilization®: Beyond Earth™
Windows
macOS
Linux
Map scale
Exploration
Methodical
Tech/research trees
Turn-based combat
Age of Wonders III
Windows
macOS
Linux
Map scale
Methodical
Tech/research trees
Turn-based combat
Territory control
ENDLESS™ Space 2
Windows
macOS
Map scale
Open world
Sandbox
Methodical
Resource management
Master of Orion
Windows
macOS
Linux
Map scale
Methodical
Resource management
Tech/research trees
Spreadsheet territory
Mindustry
Windows
macOS
Linux
Automation design
Sandbox
Pixel art
Resource management
Base management
Cities: Skylines
Windows
macOS
Linux
City/empire building
Sandbox
Base management
Resource management
Economic depth
Frostpunk 2
Windows
macOS
Base management
City/empire building
Dialogue choices
Resource management
Tense
Kingdoms and Castles
Windows
macOS
Linux
City/empire building
Sandbox
Open world
Base management
Resource management
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition
Windows
City/empire building
Resource management
Warfare emphasis
Base management
Solo contemplative
Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun
Windows
macOS
Linux
Stealth
Methodical
Resource management
Solo contemplative
Real-time combat
XCOM® 2
Windows
macOS
Linux
Turn-based combat
Puzzle solving
Methodical
Sci-fi technology
Roguelike loops
XCOM: Enemy Unknown
Windows
Linux
Base management
Turn-based combat
Methodical
Sci-fi technology
Solo contemplative
XCOM®: Chimera Squad
Windows
Methodical
Turn-based combat
Solo contemplative
Sci-fi technology
Resource management
Desperados III
Windows
macOS
Linux
Stealth
Methodical
Resource management
Solo contemplative
Skill mastery
Company of Heroes 2
Windows
macOS
Linux
Base management
Resource management
War and conflict
Warfare emphasis
Solo contemplative
Company of Heroes 3
Windows
Warfare emphasis
Turn-based combat
Dialogue choices
Solo contemplative
Methodical
Homeworld Remastered Collection
Windows
macOS
Sci-fi technology
Methodical
Resource management
Tech/research trees
Real-time combat
BATTLETECH
Windows
macOS
Linux
Methodical
Turn-based combat
Sci-fi technology
Solo contemplative
Exploration
Jagged Alliance 3
Windows
Methodical
Turn-based combat
Collection
Solo contemplative
War and conflict
Wartales
Windows
Open world
Exploration
Sandbox
Turn-based combat
Methodical
Iron Harvest
Windows
Map scale
Base management
Resource management
Territory control
Warfare emphasis
More Feel / Pacing Traits
Meditative
Frantic
Methodical
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Tense
Whimsical