XCOM: Enemy Unknown offers challenging gameplay with rewarding combat encounters. Thronefall combines tower defense with real-time strategy in a minimalistic way. Slay The Spire is a modern classic ...

Ben Veress is a Contributing Features Writer at DualShockers based in Melbourne, Australia. He has been covering games professionally since 2021, with experience writing features, lists, reviews, and ...

Whether it's turn-based or real-time, we love strategy games of all shapes and sizes here at SVG. From strategy games like "Civilization" to squad-based experiences like "XCOM," the genre is a ...

Shane Limbaugh is a Contributor at DualShockers who began covering games professionally in 2025. A longtime gamer with a Bachelor’s Degree in Game Design and Criticism, Shane brings a design-focused ...

Sid Meier's Civilization continues to be a juggernaut of the 4X strategy genre. And while the 'just one more turn' addictiveness of the series remains as potent as ever, Civilization VII also dared to ...

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Gary is a lifelong gamer. Being chronically ill, he was always limited in what he could do, but gaming gave him an outlet to be whoever he wanted. His tastes are broad, enjoying anything from JRPGs to ...

The strategy genre is one of the most intriguing in gaming. It is so varied, from traditional RTS games to turn-based strategies to even full-on grid-based strategy RPGs. With the release of ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Barry Collins is a tech journalist writing about PCs, Macs and games. Microsoft’s Game Pass library is expanding all the time, and ...

With over four years experience in the gaming industry, Sharon has covered all kinds of gaming content from listcles to news on the latest events. She is a big fan of video game franchises like EA ...