Dawson's Top 10 Strategy Games

Dawson's Top 10 Games to Test Your Strategic Knowledge

(Note: This is not in order. All games in the list are just games that I really like.)

1. Total War Franchise

    The Total War franchise is one of the most unique strategy PC games known. The system of turn based campaign, combined with real-time strategy battles, and set in historical eras, leads to hours of untold enjoyment.

2. Warhammer Franchise

    More accurately the Dawn of War series, this game series is one of the few digital representations of the game Warhammer 40k. The range of diverse factions, along with the involvement of the Blood Ravens and Gabriel Angelos, makes this game series one of the most unique strategy games out there.

3. Command and Conquer Franchise

    The creator of modern day real-time strategy, the Command and Conquer game series is one of the most developed and interesting of the PC strategy game series. Their creation of each faction's strengths and weaknesses, along with the additional live action cutscenes, make this game series one to always have on your wishlist.

4. East India Company Series

    The East India Company series is a PC game that begins in the 1600’s to the early 1700’s. The game revolves around the many European powers fighting over the vast resources of the Indian sub-continent, and the many colonies along the coast of Africa along the way.

5. Axis and Allies

    Axis and Allies is the upgraded version of Risk set in during WWII. The incorporation of technology, region values, and combat stats make the game much more detailed than the average game of Risk.

6. Defcon

    If anyone has seen the movie War Games, then you should almost be instantly familiar with this game. This game of thermonuclear war has many features that make it unique, including an office mode, which only requires you to press escape in order to close it (this is great when your boss comes around).

7. Civilization Franchise

How can we not include this all time classic in the list. This game, which is the game of all time (seriously, it includes all of human history) ensures hours of replayability for your hearts enjoyment.
8. Risk Franchise

The most classic board game strategy of the modern era, this game has launched untold sequels and conversions. The game only really holds power in its name (in my opinion), as other games are starting to surpass it in quality.

9. Monopoly Franchise

    Now this isn't a game of military conquest, but conquest still the same. In this all time classic you must buy and trade to make your property empire, and establish a monopoly.

10. X-COM Enemy Unknown

    The remake of the old classic, this game covers an alien invasion of Earth. Your mission is to assemble a team of elite commando's from all over the world, and to beat back the alien menace.