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COMMUNITY RANKING · STRATEGY

The best classic
strategy games

According to Clásicos Básicos players, the best classic strategy game is Dune II: The Building of a Dynasty, rated 4.9 out of 5, followed by StarCraft and Age of Empires: Gold Edition. The list ranks the 100 strategy games with at least 5 votes (2,225 votes in total), released between 1990 and 2009, using the same weighted average as the main ranking. 10 of them can be played in your browser.

More strategy: every strategy game in the archive and the community’s overall ranking.

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Average rating and votes for each game. ▶ marks the ones you can play in your browser.

  1. 1ST Dune II: The Building of a Dynasty ▶ playable onlineMS-DOS · 1992 · Westwood Studios 4.9
  2. 2ND StarCraftPC · 1998 · Blizzard Entertainment 4.9
  3. 3RD Age of Empires: Gold Edition ▶ playable onlinePC · 1998 · Microsoft Games 4.8
  4. 4TH Street Wars: Constructor UnderworldPC · 1998 · Studio 3 5.0
  5. 5TH Warcraft TrilogyPC · 2002 · Blizzard Entertainment 4.8
  6. 6TH Stronghold CrusaderPC · 2002 · Firefly Studios 4.7
  7. 7TH ANNO 1404PC · 2009 · Blue Byte 4.8
  8. 8TH Dune ▶ playable onlineMS-DOS · 1992 · Cryo Interactive 4.8
  9. 9TH Dungeon Keeper 2PC · 1999 · Bullfrog Productions 4.8
  10. 10TH Cannon Fodder 2MS-DOS · 1995 · Sensible Software 4.9
  11. 11TH Age of Empires IIIPC · 2005 · Ensemble Studios 4.8
  12. 12TH ConstructorPC · 1997 · Acclaim 4.8
  13. 13TH Conquest of the New World: Deluxe EditionMS-DOS · 1996 · Interplay Entertainment 4.9
  14. 14TH X-COM: UFO Enemy UnknownMS-DOS · 1993 · MicroProse 4.9
  15. 15TH Commandos 2: Men of CouragePC · 2001 · Pyro Studios 4.8
  16. 16TH Dune 2000PC · 2000 · Westwood Studios 4.7
  17. 17TH Age of Empires Collector’s EditionPC · 2006 · Ensemble Studios 4.7
  18. 18TH Neighbours from Hell 1 & 2 (Compilation)PC · 2004 · JoWood Productions 4.7
  19. 19TH Cannon Fodder ▶ playable onlineAmiga · 1993 · Sensible Software 4.9
  20. 20TH Dungeon Keeper GoldPC · 1997 · Bullfrog 4.7
  21. 21ST Transarctica ▶ playable onlineMS-DOS · 1993 · Silmarils 5.0
  22. 22ND Dark ColonyPC · 1997 · GameTek 5.0
  23. 23RD Commandos: Behind Enemy LinesPC · 1998 · Pyro Studios 4.6
  24. 24TH Command & Conquer ▶ playable onlineNintendo 64 · 1995 · Westwood Studios 4.7
  25. 25TH ColonizationMS-DOS · 1994 · MicroProse 4.7
  26. 26TH Star Wars: Empire at War GoldPC · 2006 · Petroglyph Games 4.7
  27. 27TH StrongholdPC · 2001 · Firefly Studios 4.8
  28. 28TH Civilization II GoldPC · 1996 · MicroProse 4.6
  29. 29TH Civilization IIIPC · 2002 · Firaxis Games 4.7
  30. 30TH Celtic Kings: Rage of WarPC · 2002 · Haemimont Games 4.7
  31. 31ST Frontline: Fields of ThunderPC · 2007 · Nival Interactive 4.7
  32. 32ND Heroes of Might & Magic VPC · 2006 · Nival Interactive 4.6
  33. 33RD Worms PlusAmiga · 1995 · Team 17 4.7
  34. 34TH Panzer General3DO · 1994 · Strategic Simulations Inc. 4.7
  35. 35TH Tzar: Edición Especial «La Reconquista»PC · 2001 · Haemimont Games 4.7
  36. 36TH The Settlers IIIPC · 2000 · Blue Byte 4.7
  37. 37TH Civilization ▶ playable onlineAmiga · 1991 · MicroProse 4.6
  38. 38TH Command & Conquer: Red AlertPC · 1996 · Westwood Studios 4.6
  39. 39TH X-COM : ApocalypsePC · 1997 · MicroProse 4.7
  40. 40TH Tortuga: Pirates of the New WorldPC · 2003 · Ascaron 4.7
  41. 41ST Primitive WarsPC · 2001 · Wizard Soft 4.7
  42. 42ND DesperadosPC · 2001 · Spellbound Entertainment 4.6
  43. 43RD Starship Troopers: Terran AscendancyPC · 2000 · Blue Tongue Entertainment 4.6
  44. 44TH Shadow Company: Left For DeadPC · 1999 · Sinister Games 4.6
  45. 45TH Mirror War: Evil ForcePC · 2002 · Zeta Games 4.6
  46. 46TH Syndicate ▶ playable onlineAmiga · 1993 · Bullfrog 4.6
  47. 47TH HaegemoniaPC · 2002 · Digital Reality 4.6
  48. 48TH Port Royale 2PC · 2004 · Ascaron 4.6
  49. 49TH Heroes of Might & Magic II GoldPC · 1997 · New World Computing 4.5
  50. 50TH Stronghold 2PC · 2005 · Firefly Studios 4.5
  51. 51ST Police Quest: SWAT 2PC · 1998 · Yosemite Entertainment 4.5
  52. 52ND Warcraft IIPC · 1995 · Blizzard Entertainment 4.5
  53. 53RD Populous 3: The BeginningPC · 1998 · Bullfrog Productions 4.5
  54. 54TH Robin Hood: The Legend of SherwoodPC · 2002 · Spellbound Studios 4.4
  55. 55TH PlatoonAmiga · 2002 · Digital Reality 4.4
  56. 56TH WorldShiftPC · 2008 · Black Sea Studios 4.4
  57. 57TH Chicago 1930PC · 2003 · Spellbound Entertainment 4.4
  58. 58TH Centurion: Defender of Rome ▶ playable onlineMS-DOS · 1990 · Electronic Arts 4.4
  59. 59TH Emperor: Rise of the Middle KingdomPC · 2002 · BreakAway Games 4.4
  60. 60TH Afrika Korps vs Desert RatsPC · 2004 · Digital Reality 4.4
  61. 61ST Medieval: Total WarPC · 2002 · The Creative Assembly 4.4
  62. 62ND Empire Earth: Gold EditionPC · 2001 · Stainless Steel Studios 4.4
  63. 63RD Commandos: Beyond the Call of DutyPC · 1999 · Pyro Studios 4.4
  64. 64TH Zeus: Master of Olympus GoldPC · 2000 · Impressions Games 4.3
  65. 65TH Robert E. Lee: Civil War GeneralPC · 1996 · Impressions Games 4.3
  66. 66TH Star Wars: Galactic BattlegroundsPC · 2001 · LucasArts 4.4
  67. 67TH Heroes of Might & Magic IIIPC · 1999 · New World Computing 4.4
  68. 68TH Age of WondersPC · 2000 · Triumph Studios 4.3
  69. 69TH Age of MythologyPC · 2002 · Ensemble Studios 4.4
  70. 70TH Heroes of Might & MagicMS-DOS · 1995 · New World Computing 4.3
  71. 71ST Worms 2PC · 1998 · Team 17 4.3
  72. 72ND Ancient Wars: SpartaPC · 2007 · World Forge 4.4
  73. 73RD AlexanderPC · 2004 · GSC Game World 4.3
  74. 74TH Pharaoh GoldPC · 1999 · Sierra 4.4
  75. 75TH Worms ArmageddonNintendo 64 · 1999 · Team17 4.3
  76. 76TH PraetoriansPC · 2003 · Pyro Studios 4.3
  77. 77TH Highland WarriorsPC · 2003 · Soft Enterprises 4.2
  78. 78TH Age of Empires II ▶ playable onlinePC · 1999 · Ensemble Studios 4.4
  79. 79TH Disciples II: Dark ProphecyPC · 2002 · Strategy First 4.2
  80. 80TH Hooligans: Storm Over EuropePC · 2002 · Darxabre 4.3
  81. 81ST Command & Conquer: GeneralsPC · 2003 · EA Pacific 4.3
  82. 82ND Civilization IVPC · 2005 · Firaxis Games 4.3
  83. 83RD Robin Hood: Defender of the CrownPC · 2004 · Atomic Planet Entertainment 4.0
  84. 84TH Magic & MayhemPC · 1999 · Mythos Games 4.1
  85. 85TH Cyber EmpiresAmiga · 1992 · Strategic Simulations Inc. 4.0
  86. 86TH UFO: Extraterrestrials GoldPC · 2007 · Chaos Concept 4.0
  87. 87TH Caesar IVPC · 2006 · Sierra 4.3
  88. 88TH Small Soldiers: Squad CommanderPC · 1998 · DreamWorks Interactive 4.0
  89. 89TH Hostile Waters: Antaeus RisingPC · 2001 · Rage Software 3.8
  90. 90TH The Lord of the Rings: War of the RingPC · 2003 · Liquid Entertainment 4.1
  91. 91ST Commandos 3: Destination BerlinPC · 2003 · Pyro Studios 4.1
  92. 92ND Warcraft: Orcs & HumansPC · 1994 · Blizzard Entertainment 3.9
  93. 93RD American Conquest (FX Gold Edition)PC · 2006 · GSC Game World 3.9
  94. 94TH Age of AlexanderPC · 2007 · World Forge 3.7
  95. 95TH Stronghold LegendsPC · 2006 · Firefly Studios 3.8
  96. 96TH Heroes of Might & Magic IV CompletePC · 2002 · New World Computing 3.8
  97. 97TH Armies of ExigoPC · 2004 · Black Hole Entertainment 3.8
  98. 98TH America: No peace beyond the linePC · 2000 · Related Designs 3.6
  99. 99TH X-COM: Terror from the DeepMS-DOS · 1995 · MicroProse 3.6
  100. 100TH Caesar IIIPC · 1998 · Impressions Games 4.0