Top 10 Best Fantasy Strategy Games

Although strategies are not so popular now, they remain an interesting and peculiar genre. Even now, other series occupy the top lines of Steam, and dozens of streamers turn into generals. Despite the abundance of royal battles and role-playing games, strategies firmly hold their position.

After all, who can resist the opportunity to lead a huge army of orcs that will sweep away the forces of light from the face of the earth? And if fire-breathing dragons are in submission? The enemy can prepare a response in the form of combat magic, which sometimes changes the picture of the battle.

10. DUNGEONS 3

A mega-popular evil dungeon ruler simulator presented as a naughty parody of modern cinema and the gaming industry in general. What is the Storyteller worth? Who breaks the fourth wall every minute and swears with the characters. The gameplay is still a solid construction of the base, followed by attacks on it by the forces of good. A pleasant innovation was perhaps the ability to arrange a reciprocal invasion of the surface. And if you remember the possibility of co-opting with friends and an endless map generator, then the game will steal more than a dozen hours.

9. STRONGHOLD LEGENDS

The castle simulator is inspired by medieval legends and magic and adds new environments, troops, and events to familiar gameplay. The legendary King Arthur, Count Dracula, and other mythical figures take on building a strong line of defense. The recognizable pseudo-historical style for each ruler and various mercenaries will not let you get bored. And for the convenience of the player, the developers have removed the most unpopular castle controls, such as rat attacks and plague outbreaks.

8. DISCIPLES: LIBERATION

The legendary series of turn-based strategies in the Dark Fantasy genre is distinguished by a deep study of the role-playing system. However, the game’s main feature is the career of each fighter, thanks to which he gets new looks and skills. The abundance of playable races, magic, and heroes is revealed both in the story campaign and in battles with other players.

The series decided on some bold experiments, replacing the stylish 2D with a map from “Heroes of Might and Magic,” which looks unusual. The fourth part of the game completely acted as a kind of reboot of the series, globally changing the plot and gameplay. Now he is focused on finding and improving artifacts and working out tactics for each battle.

7. AGE OF WONDERS 3

An excellent turn-based strategy that is a mixture of Civilization and Heroes 3. The game is distinguished by its scale, where thousands of armies collide for hundreds of cities. A special atmosphere is added by the hero’s leveling system and the choice of allies on which reinforcements depend. The complex diplomacy system poses a real challenge to the player because it will not work out to be friends with everyone.

It is worth noting the map editor built into the game allows you to create an ideal world for battles with friends.

6. HEROES OF ANNIHILATED EMPIRES

It is a fantasy game based on the opposition of two genres – real-time strategy and RPG. The strategic part of the gameplay is represented by the construction of a base, the collection of various resources, and the creation of a large-scale army. In contrast, in “Heroes,” you can become a real superman, earning experience and skills alone. And with the richness of the magic system, which has more than 50 spells, only “Heroes of Might and Magic” can be compared. A nice bonus will be the engine from the Cossacks, due to which up to several thousand fighters can converge on the battlefield.

5. SPELLFORCE

Another franchise that radically changes the usual gameplay. The game is a unique hybrid between a full-fledged strategy game and a real role-playing game. Heroes here learn various skills, in parallel finding a lot of equipment. At the same time, the strategic part is being developed, made according to classical standards.

Four different races, a huge number of warriors, and formidable Titans are excellent support for the hero. In addition, an interesting plot, well-designed locations, and an excellent soundtrack are the hallmark of all games in the series without exception.

4. HEROES OF MIGHT AND MAGIC

Heroes is a legendary series of turn-based strategies deservedly favored by the players. Each game tells its own story, set in different worlds. The gameplay is familiar to everyone and everyone – a hero exploring the global map and collecting troops, chests with experience, and sleepless nights at the computer. Beautiful graphic style, a set of all known fantasy monsters, and amazing panoramas of medieval castles – everyone will find a reason to love these games.

3. WARCRAFT III: REFORGED

A masterpiece series of games, the charm of which could not be spoiled even by the failed release of the remaster. After all, despite the broken promises of the developers, the players received the same strategy, except perhaps shining with updated graphics and dozens of new creature models. These changes are enough to experience an exciting adventure in a familiar world once again.

The combined campaign includes both parts of the game at once, allowing you to experience the epic story of Azeroth. Orcs, humans, night elves, and the undead will converge in fierce battles for territory. And somewhere nearby, an ancient evil lurks, waiting in the wings.4

2. THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE BATTLE FOR MIDDLE-EARTH

A beautiful representation of Middle-earth, allowing you to get a firsthand look at the famous War of the Ring. An atypical approach to building, troops gaining experience, and strong heroes are the hallmarks of this series. The use of magic goes to a whole new level, allowing you to unleash a real Balrog on the enemy! Special mention deserves the opportunity to create your unique character, capable of single-handedly defeating entire armies. In addition, the game is distinguished by nice graphics and detailed maps.

It is worth noting here the first part and the continuation of The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II (unlike the first part, the emphasis here is on events in the book).

1. TOTAL WAR: WARHAMMER

It is also worth talking about the series of games as a whole here. Total War: Warhammer Fantasy made a breakthrough in the genre of strategies, with each subsequent part more and more honing the unique features of the game. An interesting plot, many races, unique units, and leveling of lords/agents are captivating.

The main release of 2022 and the long-awaited completion of the trilogy, this time focusing on the plot and completely new races, came out a little crooked and unfinished (it’s not for nothing that the players dropped the game’s ratings to 47%). However, all this is quite fixable, and it remains to wait for patches.

The bloodthirsty troops of Chaos, the colorful Kislevites, and the sophisticated Cathays will converge on the battlefield in honor of the dying god. A nice addition is the ability to create your own demonic Lord, capable of crushing enemy armies alone. And in February, a prototype of a huge map of Mortal Empires appeared, combining the past parts into an integral game sandbox.

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