Best Free to Play Strategy Games on Steam
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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 10,029 reviews of which 7,174 were positive and 2,855 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 game, thanks to its 5,762 peak concurrent players over the last day.
7.0
7,174
2,855
5,762
players
2. Predecessor
Inspired by the legacy of Paragon, built with love by the community, and powered by Unreal Engine 5, Predecessor is the ultimate fusion of shooter action and MOBA strategy. Join more than 2,000,000 players and play for FREE now! Predecessor is a moba, shooter and multiplayer game. Released on August 20th 2024 has received 14,036 reviews of which 10,260 were positive and 3,776 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.2 out of 10. While seeing 1,811 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #2 among strategy games based on player count.
7.2
10,260
3,776
1,811
players
3. Business Tour - Board Game with Online Multiplayer
Business Tour is a free-to-play multiplayer tabletop game. Build your own monopoly, play with friends, complete daily tasks, and compete against players from around the world. Easy to learn, fun to master, and perfect for quick matches. Business Tour - Board Game with Online Multiplayer is a board game, multiplayer and strategy game. Released on July 27th 2017 has received 76,772 reviews of which 46,567 were positive and 30,205 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.0 out of 10. While seeing 892 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #3 among strategy games based on player count.
6.0
46,567
30,205
892
players
4. The Perfect Tower II
The Perfect Tower II is a mix between an incremental and a tower defense game. Build a town, manage resources and explore a variety of mini-games and tons of upgrades. Fully automate your game and watch numbers going up! The Perfect Tower II is a strategy, idler and tower defense game. Released on November 30th 2025 has received 3,639 reviews of which 3,201 were positive and 438 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.5 out of 10. With 888 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played strategy games.
8.5
3,201
438
888
players
5. Trimps
A text-based incremental idle game with a ridiculous amount of unique content. Automate old stuff as you unlock new stuff to keep things interesting for hours and hours, no spam clicking necessary! Trimps is everything you love about your favorite games, distilled to their purest form. Trimps is a idler, strategy and text-based game. Released on May 02nd 2022 has received 1,419 reviews of which 1,288 were positive and 131 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.6 out of 10. With 684 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played strategy games.
8.6
1,288
131
684
players
6. Viking Rise
3rd Anniversary begins! Limited Hero and Hallowed Castle Skins debut—join us! Viking Rise is a strategy, rpg and 4x game. Released on May 21st 2024 has received 876 reviews of which 614 were positive and 262 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.8 out of 10. With 553 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played strategy games.
6.8
614
262
553
players
7. Doomsday: Last Survivors
New tower defense gameplay! The apocalypse has come, and zombies are running amok. As the leader of the survivors, collect and use resources to defend their last shelter! Doomsday: Last Survivors is a strategy, strategy rpg and 4x game. Released on June 25th 2023 has received 844 reviews of which 559 were positive and 285 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.4 out of 10. With 545 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played strategy games.
6.4
559
285
545
players
8. Skill Legends Royale
This is a free multiplayer PvP strategy game that incorporates rogue-like and auto chess elements, players need to equip their auto-battling heroes with the right treasures and skills to ultimately defeat all other players and become the champion. Skill Legends Royale is a auto battler, strategy and pvp game. Released on November 04th 2024 has received 2,787 reviews of which 2,085 were positive and 702 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.3 out of 10. With 388 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played strategy games.
7.3
2,085
702
388
players
9. Scratch Inc.
Build an Empire, From Scratch, in this Scratch Card Idle/Incremental game. Scratch Inc. is a idler, clicker and automation game. Released on September 17th 2025 has received 1,333 reviews of which 1,209 were positive and 124 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.6 out of 10. With 336 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played strategy games.
8.6
1,209
124
336
players
10. Battle Nations
Battle Nations is back! Build your empire and lead your armies to victory! Choose from traditional troops and vehicles or unleash exotic forces like mammoths, velociraptors, sandworms, and futuristic plasma units! Battle Nations is a strategy, turn-based strategy and multiplayer game. Released on September 18th 2014 has received 1,811 reviews of which 1,323 were positive and 488 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.1 out of 10. With 327 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played strategy games.
7.1
1,323
488
327
players
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