Grand Strategy Hidden Gems on Steam

Unlike generic lists, our game recommendations use a rigorous analysis of Steam user reviews to identify and feature only the best, community-validated grand strategy games.

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Making History II: The War of the World
Making History II: The War of the World What if Germany won the Battle of Britain? What if Moscow fell in 1942?You’re in charge. Anything can happen and history will never repeat itself in this classic WWII grand strategy game MAKING HISTORY II: The War of the World. Are you ready to battle for global dominance?
Price -73% 4.06€
Rating 7.5
Release 27 Aug 2010
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Arsenal of Democracy: A Hearts of Iron Game
Arsenal of Democracy: A Hearts of Iron Game Taking place from 1936-64, Arsenal of Democracy lets you play as any nation during the era of WW2, complete with detailed models for economics, diplomacy, research, and intelligence. Warfare is also fully represented with all three branches of operations: land, sea, and air.
Price -93% 0.70€
Rating 7.9
Release 23 Feb 2010
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Hearts of Iron 2 Complete
Hearts of Iron 2 Complete Includes Hearts of Iron II plus the two expansions, Doomsday and Armageddon When Germany is defeated in 1945, the Allies and the new Soviet alliance fight for supremacy. World War III is drawing closer. Play as the ruler of one of 175 countries through World Wars II and III.
Price -77% 3.50€
Rating 8.1
Release 23 Jan 2009
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Making History: The Calm & the Storm
Making History: The Calm & the Storm <p>Making History® delivers the open-ended gameplay of strategy-game classics, but with compelling new economic, military, and diplomatic systems and deep research that lets you play with real historical challenges.
Price -84% 0.67€
Rating 7.5
Release 13 Mar 2007
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Most played grand strategy games

1. Hearts of Iron IV
34,910 players
305,168
36,982
Rating 8.8
2. Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI
28,106 players
304,053
45,867
Rating 8.6
3. Total War: WARHAMMER III
22,694 players
87,141
32,717
Rating 7.2
4. Crusader Kings III
20,108 players
114,259
12,650
Rating 8.9
5. Stellaris
16,523 players
159,527
25,906
Rating 8.5
6. Europa Universalis IV
10,739 players
116,432
18,004
Rating 8.6
7. Europa Universalis V
9,603 players
19,748
8,092
Rating 7
8. Victoria 3
7,128 players
35,043
17,575
Rating 6.6
9. Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition
5,195 players
73,559
14,614
Rating 8.2
10. Total War: MEDIEVAL II – Definitive Edition
3,443 players
31,910
1,434
Rating 9.4
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Most played grand strategy games

1. Hearts of Iron IV
34,910 players
305,168
36,982
Rating 8.8
2. Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI
28,106 players
304,053
45,867
Rating 8.6
3. Total War: WARHAMMER III
22,694 players
87,141
32,717
Rating 7.2
4. Crusader Kings III
20,108 players
114,259
12,650
Rating 8.9
5. Stellaris
16,523 players
159,527
25,906
Rating 8.5
6. Europa Universalis IV
10,739 players
116,432
18,004
Rating 8.6
7. Europa Universalis V
9,603 players
19,748
8,092
Rating 7
8. Victoria 3
7,128 players
35,043
17,575
Rating 6.6
9. Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition
5,195 players
73,559
14,614
Rating 8.2
10. Total War: MEDIEVAL II – Definitive Edition
3,443 players
31,910
1,434
Rating 9.4
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