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Best Strategy games of 2018

The 14 best Strategy games released in 2018, ranked from 1,969 critic and player ratings.

The best Strategy game of 2018 is Into the Breach, with a critic score of 90/100 — updated November 2026.

How this ranking is built
  • Games are ranked on the aggregated critic score out of 100 imported from IGDB and Metacritic, never on Tier's own grades.
  • A game only enters the ranking with at least 30 external ratings, so a single enthusiastic review never outranks a proven classic.
  • Each game is ranked in one genre only, the one that defines it best, so the same title never tops two different genre charts.
  • Community grades from F to S are shown next to every game, and only stated as a fact above 5 Tier ratings.
  • Release window covered: 2018.
  • 14 games are listed on this page, carrying 1,969 ratings between them.
  • Rankings are recomputed hourly; this one was last rebuilt on 13 November 2026.

Top 14

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01 Into the Breach Into the Breach 2018 · 272 ratings · finished by 18% The remnants of human civilization are threatened by gigantic creatures breeding beneath the earth. You must control powerful mechs from the future to hold off this alien threat. Each attempt to save the world presents a new randomly generated challenge in this turn-based strategy game from the makers of FTL. 90 /100
02 Frostpunk Frostpunk 2018 · 434 ratings · finished by 15% Frostpunk, the newest title from the creators of This War of Mine, is a society survival game where heat means life and every decision comes at a price. In an entirely frozen world, people develop steam-powered technology to oppose the overwhelming cold. You face the task of building the last city on Earth and securing the means necessary for your community to survive. Optimization and resource management often clash with empathy and thoughtful decision-making. While city and society management will consume most of the ruler’s time, at some point exploration of the outside world is necessary to understand its history and present state. 86 /100
03 The Banner Saga 3 The Banner Saga 3 2018 · 63 ratings Banner Saga 3 is the final dramatic chapter in the mature, story-driven Viking RPG series which has won over 20 awards and has been nominated for 4 BAFTA awards. As the world continues to crumble around you, who can you trust, how will you protect your allies and what choices will you make as the Darkness draws near? 87 /100
04 Kingdom Two Crowns Kingdom Two Crowns 2018 · 70 ratings · finished by 6% Kingdom Two Crowns is a side-scrolling micro strategy game with a minimalist feel wrapped in a beautiful, modern pixel art aesthetic. Play the role of a monarch atop their steed and recruit loyal subjects, build your kingdom and protect it from the greedy creatures looking to steal your coins and crown. 85 /100
05 Among Us Among Us 2018 · 600 ratings Play with 4-15 player online or via local WiFi as you attempt to prepare your spaceship for departure, but beware as one or more random players among the Crew are Impostors bent on killing everyone! Originally created as a party game, we recommend playing with friends at a LAN party or online using voice chat. Enjoy cross-platform play between Android, iOS, PC, and console. 82 /100
06 Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden 2018 · 102 ratings · finished by 11% From a team including former designers of HITMAN and PAYDAY comes Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden, a tactical adventure game that combines the turn-based combat of XCOM with a real-time stealth and exploration of a post-human world reclaimed by nature… and Mutants. 81 /100
07 Northgard Northgard 2018 · 113 ratings · finished by 7% Northgard is a strategy game based on Norse mythology in which you control a clan of Vikings vying for the control of a mysterious newfound continent. - Build your settlement on the newly discovered continent of Northgard - Assign your vikings to various jobs (Farmer, Warrior, Sailor, Loremaster...) - Manage your resources carefully and survive harsh winters and vicious foes - Expand and discover new territory with unique strategic opportunities - Achieve different victory conditions (Conquest, Fame, Lore, Trading...) - Play against your friends or against an AI with different difficulty levels and personalities - Enjoy dedicated servers and grind the ranks to reach the final Norse God rank! 81 /100
08 Valkyria Chronicles 4 Valkyria Chronicles 4 2018 · 30 ratings · finished by 4% A Continent Engulfed in the Bitter Flames of War! Commander Claude Wallace and his childhood friends set out to fight in a desperate war, but bone-chilling blizzards, waves of imperial soldiers, and the godlike powers of the Valkyria stand between them and victory. 84 /100
09 BATTLETECH BATTLETECH 2018 · 34 ratings · finished by 2% BattleTech is a turn-based tactical 'Mech combat set in the classic 3025 era of the BattleTech Universe. From the creators of the Shadowrun Series! 82 /100
10 The Jackbox Party Pack 5 The Jackbox Party Pack 5 2018 · 38 ratings It's the biggest Party Pack yet, including the return of the classic pop culture trivia mash-up You Don't Know Jack: Full Stream; the game of hilarious hypotheticals Split the Room; the lyric-writing, robot rap battle Mad Verse City; the inventive drawing game Patently Stupid; and the outer space fling-fest Zeeple Dome. Use your phones or tablets as controllers and play with up to 8 players, plus an audience of up to 10,000! 79 /100
11 Age of Empires: Definitive Edition Age of Empires: Definitive Edition 2018 · 72 ratings 70 /100
12 Bad North Bad North 2018 · 79 ratings 66 /100
13 This Is the Police 2 This Is the Police 2 2018 · 32 ratings · finished by 8% 63 /100
14 SYMMETRY SYMMETRY 2018 · 30 ratings 58 /100
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Frequently asked questions

What is the best Strategy game of 2018?

Into the Breach currently tops the ranking with a score of 90/100 across 272 ratings. Ranking updated November 2026.

How is this ranking built?

Games are ranked on their aggregated critic score out of 100, with a minimum vote threshold so a single glowing review never outranks a proven classic; the Tier community's own F-to-S grades are shown alongside each game.