Strategic Scope
Best Warfare emphasis Games
From peaceful/optional to military as the core loop
48 games ranked by warfare emphasis intensity
ROMANCE OF THE THREE KINGDOMS XIV
Windows
Warfare emphasisDiplomacyMap scaleTurn-based combatMethodical
Wargame: Red Dragon
WindowsmacOSLinux
Warfare emphasisMethodicalResource managementTerritory controlPhotorealistic
Gary Grigsby's War in the East 2
Windows
Warfare emphasisMap scaleMethodicalTerritory controlTurn-based combat
Strategic Mind: The Pacific
Windows
Warfare emphasisSolo contemplativeMethodicalTurn-based combatTerritory control
Rule the Waves 3
Windows
Warfare emphasisDialogue choicesMethodicalTerritory controlSolo contemplative
Company of Heroes 3
Windows
Warfare emphasisTurn-based combatDialogue choicesSolo contemplativeMethodical
Bad North: Jotunn Edition
WindowsmacOS
Warfare emphasisMinimalistMelee combatMethodicalTerritory control
Mechabellum
Windows
Warfare emphasisMethodicalCompetitive rankedReal-time combatTurn-based combat
Six Days in Fallujah
Windows
ShootingStealthWarfare emphasisMethodicalPhotorealistic
Animal Revolt Battle Simulator
Windows
SandboxWarfare emphasisMelee combatPhysics puzzlesMethodical
Foxhole
Windows
MMO socialWarfare emphasisOpen worldSandboxCrafting
Tabletop Simulator
WindowsmacOSLinux
SandboxWarfare emphasisDeck buildingPhysics puzzlesCo-op chaos
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2
Windows
Warfare emphasisShootingCo-op chaosExplorationLinear story
Squad
Windows
ShootingMMO socialWarfare emphasisOpen worldBase management
Totally Accurate Battle Simulator
WindowsmacOS
SandboxWarfare emphasisWhimsicalPhysics puzzlesMethodical
Rising Storm 2: Vietnam
Windows
ShootingWarfare emphasisMMO socialTenseMethodical
Chivalry 2
Windows
MMO socialMelee combatShootingWarfare emphasisCompetitive ranked
Red Orchestra 2: Heroes of Stalingrad with Rising Storm
Windows
ShootingWarfare emphasisWar and conflictPhotorealisticMethodical
Verdun
WindowsmacOSLinux
ShootingMMO socialWarfare emphasisCo-op chaosCompetitive ranked
KARDS - The WW2 Card Game
Windows
Warfare emphasisTurn-based combatDeck buildingWar and conflictTerritory control
RUNNING WITH RIFLES
WindowsmacOSLinux
Open worldSandboxWarfare emphasisShootingMethodical
Operation: Harsh Doorstop
Windows
ShootingWarfare emphasisWar and conflictPhotorealisticMethodical
Europa Universalis IV
WindowsmacOSLinux
Map scaleSandboxSpreadsheet territoryMethodicalMulti-hour deep dives
Crusader Kings II
WindowsmacOSLinux
Map scaleSandboxSpreadsheet territoryMulti-hour deep divesDiplomacy
Crusader Kings III
WindowsmacOSLinux
Map scaleDialogue choicesResource managementTech/research treesSpreadsheet territory
Hearts of Iron IV
WindowsmacOSLinux
DiplomacyMap scaleSandboxOpen worldMethodical
Hearts of Iron III
WindowsmacOS
Map scaleSandboxSpreadsheet territoryMethodicalMulti-hour deep dives
Stellaris
WindowsmacOSLinux
Territory controlMap scaleExplorationSandboxSci-fi technology
Victoria 3
WindowsmacOSLinux
Territory controlMap scaleSandboxSpreadsheet territoryMulti-hour deep dives
Imperator: Rome
WindowsmacOSLinux
Territory controlMap scaleOpen worldSandboxDialogue choices
Total War: WARHAMMER
WindowsmacOSLinux
Map scaleOpen worldMethodicalFantasy mythologyReal-time combat
Total War: WARHAMMER II
WindowsmacOSLinux
Map scaleMethodicalFantasy mythologyTurn-based combatTerritory control
Total War: WARHAMMER III
WindowsmacOSLinux
Map scaleMethodicalTurn-based combatTerritory controlSpreadsheet territory
Total War: THREE KINGDOMS
WindowsmacOSLinux
Map scaleSandboxMethodicalTurn-based combatTerritory control
Total War: SHOGUN 2
WindowsmacOSLinux
DiplomacyMap scaleMethodicalTurn-based combatTerritory control
Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition
WindowsmacOS
Map scaleMethodicalTurn-based combatTerritory controlSpreadsheet territory
Total War: ATTILA
WindowsLinux
Map scaleOpen worldMethodicalResource managementTurn-based combat
Total War: PHARAOH
WindowsmacOS
Map scaleMethodicalResource managementTech/research treesReal-time combat
Total War: MEDIEVAL II – Definitive Edition
WindowsmacOSLinux
Map scaleSandboxMethodicalResource managementTech/research trees
A Total War Saga: TROY
WindowsmacOS
Fantasy mythologyMap scaleSandboxMMO socialMethodical
A Total War Saga: THRONES OF BRITANNIA
WindowsmacOSLinux
SandboxCity/empire buildingMethodicalResource managementReal-time combat
Total War: ROME REMASTERED
WindowsmacOSLinux
Map scaleTurn-based combatMethodicalResource managementTech/research trees
Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition
WindowsmacOSLinux
Map scaleMethodicalSpreadsheet territoryMulti-hour deep divesDiplomacy
Total War: NAPOLEON – Definitive Edition
WindowsmacOS
Map scaleMethodicalSpreadsheet territoryMulti-hour deep divesDiplomacy
Distant Worlds 2
Windows
Map scaleResource managementTech/research treesSpreadsheet territoryTerritory control
NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Awakening
Windows
Map scaleWarfare emphasisMethodicalTerritory controlSpreadsheet territory
Shadow Empire
Windows
Map scaleAsync communityMethodicalResource managementTech/research trees
Dominions 5 - Warriors of the Faith
WindowsmacOSLinux
Map scaleAsync communityMethodicalTech/research treesTurn-based combat