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1. Summoners War
A global hit RPG that captured the Summoners all around the world! Jump into the Sky Arena, a world under battle over the vital resource: Mana Crystals. Design your own deck and strategy using 1,000 Monsters to claim victory. Go on an epic adventure with your Monsters! Summoners War is a rpg, strategy and turn-based strategy game. Released on January 07th 2024 has received 10,314 reviews of which 7,382 were positive and 2,932 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.0 out of 10. The game has hit the top spot as the #1 most played strategy rpg game, thanks to its 6,497 peak concurrent players over the last day.
7.0
7,382
2,932
6,497
players
2. PANOPTYCA : Idle RPG Manager
Discover a new style of RPG management gameplay. Experience the fun of an idle RPG that blends an innovative four-view battle system with a deep hero-growth mechanic. PANOPTYCA : Idle RPG Manager is a idler, strategy rpg and hack and slash game. Released on November 27th 2025 has received 1,229 reviews of which 847 were positive and 382 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.7 out of 10. While seeing 736 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #2 among strategy rpg games based on player count.
6.7
847
382
736
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3. Reverse: 1999
Reverse: 1999 is a 20th Century Time-Travel Strategic RPG developed by Bluepoch. As the Timekeeper, the observer of eras, you will embark on a journey across time and space, from the Roaring '20s to the turn of the millennium, uncovering the truth about the "Storm" and the mystery of the year 1999. Reverse: 1999 is a rpg, story rich and visual novel game. Released on October 08th 2024 has received 4,494 reviews of which 4,196 were positive and 298 were negative resulting in a rating of 9.0 out of 10. While seeing 711 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #3 among strategy rpg games based on player count.
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4,196
298
711
players
4. Doomsday × Ghost in the Shell
Fight the Posthuman crisis in the Ghost in the Shell collab! Doomsday × Ghost in the Shell is a strategy, strategy rpg and 4x game. Released on June 25th 2023 has received 872 reviews of which 572 were positive and 300 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.4 out of 10. With 452 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played strategy rpg games.
6.4
572
300
452
players
5. Viking Rise
Race against other players to explore Valhalla and conquer Midgard! Viking Rise is a strategy, rpg and 4x game. Released on May 21st 2024 has received 912 reviews of which 637 were positive and 275 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.7 out of 10. With 419 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played strategy rpg games.
6.7
637
275
419
players
6. Galaxy Life
The universe is full of Starlings, tiny orange aliens that want to take over the galaxy. Create your own space colony, fight epic battles and discover new planets. Train your soldiers, develop your technology and create unimaginable gadgets. Enjoy this huge social game with friends! Galaxy Life is a strategy, city builder and wargame game. Released on August 31st 2022 has received 8,513 reviews of which 7,802 were positive and 711 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.9 out of 10. With 294 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played strategy rpg games.
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7,802
711
294
players
7. Bard Idle
Build a unique team, where each character has a random weapon, race and class. Strong combinations of heroes, enhanced by the ballad creation system and jelly dwarfs, will capture your adventure in history! Bard Idle is a incremental, auto battler and idler game. Released on November 28th 2025 has received 825 reviews of which 572 were positive and 253 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.7 out of 10. With 119 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played strategy rpg games.
6.7
572
253
119
players
8. Battlesmiths: Blade and Forge
Craft. Battle. Grow. Join thousands of players in the ultimate tactical RPG where every piece of gear is forged by you — and every fight tests your strategy. Battlesmiths: Blade and Forge is a crafting, strategy and strategy rpg game. Released on September 22nd 2025 has received 530 reviews of which 385 were positive and 145 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.9 out of 10. With 115 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played strategy rpg games.
6.9
385
145
115
players
9. SpellForce 3 Versus Edition
The SpellForce 3: Versus Edition gives you the chance to enter the battlefields of Eo for free, letting you test your RTS skills against AI opponents or even other human players. SpellForce 3 Versus Edition is a strategy, rpg and building game. Released on November 03rd 2020 has received 1,505 reviews of which 1,132 were positive and 373 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.2 out of 10. With 102 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played strategy rpg games.
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1,132
373
102
players
10. Wolvesville
Wolvesville is a multiplayer game for up to 16 players. Each game has different teams such as villagers or werewolves all fighting to be the last team standing. Use special abilities to uncover the roles of other players and convince your fellow players to work with you. Wolvesville is a werewolves, pvp and party-based rpg game. Released on September 01st 2023 has received 1,013 reviews of which 825 were positive and 188 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.8 out of 10. The game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played strategy rpg games.
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825
188
78
players
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