Beste Spiele
Best Strategy games of 2016
The 59 best Strategy games released in 2016, ranked from 16,421 critic and player ratings.
The best Strategy game of 2016 is Tumblestone, with a critic score of 91/100 — updated August 2026.
01
Tumblestone
91
/100
02
Overwatch
Join the fight for the future in the world of Overwatch and choose your hero from a diverse cast of soldiers, scientists, adventurers, and oddities. Bend time, defy physics, and unleash a dizzying array of extraordinary powers and weapons. Engage your enemies in iconic locations from around the globe in the ultimate team-based shooter.
89
/100
03
Stardew Valley
Stardew Valley is an open-ended country-life RPG! You’ve inherited your grandfather’s old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home? It won’t be easy. Ever since Joja Corporation came to town, the old ways of life have all but disappeared. The community center, once the town’s most vibrant hub of activity, now lies in shambles. But the valley seems full of opportunity. With a little dedication, you might just be the one to restore Stardew Valley to greatness!
89
/100
Tumblestone
91
/100
02
Overwatch
Join the fight for the future in the world of Overwatch and choose your hero from a diverse cast of soldiers, scientists, adventurers, and oddities. Bend time, defy physics, and unleash a dizzying array of extraordinary powers and weapons. Engage your enemies in iconic locations from around the globe in the ultimate team-based shooter.
89
/100
03
Stardew Valley
Stardew Valley is an open-ended country-life RPG! You’ve inherited your grandfather’s old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home? It won’t be easy. Ever since Joja Corporation came to town, the old ways of life have all but disappeared. The community center, once the town’s most vibrant hub of activity, now lies in shambles. But the valley seems full of opportunity. With a little dedication, you might just be the one to restore Stardew Valley to greatness!
89
/100
04
Sid Meier’s Civilization VI
Civilization is a turn-based strategy game in which you attempt to build an empire to stand the test of time. Become Ruler of the World by establishing and leading a civilization from the Stone Age to the Information Age. Wage war, conduct diplomacy, advance your culture, and go head-to-head with history’s greatest leaders as you attempt to build the greatest civilization the world has ever known.
88
/100
05
Fire Emblem Fates: Revelation
88
/100
06
RimWorld
87
/100
07
Orcs Must Die! Unchained
87
/100
08
Fire Emblem Fates: Conquest
87
/100
09
Pokémon Sun
Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon trademarks were registered thus leaking the next Pokémon game titles to the public. Pokémon.com confirmed the games would be for the Nintendo 3DS and released in holiday 2016, with a new world, new Pokémon, and new adventures. Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon will be the first games in the Pokémon series to allow players to choose from nine languages to play in. In addition to English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, and Spanish, players will now be able to play in both Traditional and Simplified Chinese.
86
/100
10
XCOM 2
XCOM 2 is the sequel to XCOM: Enemy Unknown, the 2012 award-winning strategy game of the year. Earth has changed and is now under alien rule. Facing impossible odds you must rebuild XCOM, and ignite a global resistance to reclaim our world and save humanity.
85
/100
11
Total War: Warhammer
85
/100
12
Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun
85
/100
13
Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak
85
/100
14
SuperHot
85
/100
15
Hearts of Iron IV
84
/100
16
Darkest Dungeon
83
/100
17
Hitman
83
/100
18
Planet Coaster
83
/100
19
Duskers
83
/100
20
The Banner Saga 2
82
/100
21
Duelyst
82
/100
22
Dragon Quest Builders
82
/100
23
Atlas Reactor
81
/100
24
Zombie Night Terror
81
/100
25
Ashes of the Singularity: Escalation
81
/100
26
Deus Ex GO
81
/100
27
Tom Clancy's The Division
80
/100
28
Worms W.M.D
79
/100
29
Worms W.M.D
79
/100
30
Fractured Space
79
/100
31
Stellaris
79
/100
32
Offworld Trading Company
78
/100
33
The Jackbox Party Pack 3
78
/100
34
Drawful 2
78
/100
35
Chronicle: RuneScape Legends
76
/100
36
Beholder
75
/100
37
Reigns
75
/100
38
Kingdom: New Lands
75
/100
39
Five Nights at Freddy's: Sister Location
75
/100
40
S
Clash Royale
75
/100
41
Master of Orion
74
/100
42
The Curious Expedition
74
/100
43
Punch Club
73
/100
44
Project Highrise
73
/100
45
Turmoil
73
/100
46
Rec Room
73
/100
47
Golf With Your Friends
72
/100
48
Dead by Daylight
72
/100
49
Hitman GO: Definitive Edition
72
/100
50
Crazy Machines 3
71
/100
Sid Meier’s Civilization VI
Civilization is a turn-based strategy game in which you attempt to build an empire to stand the test of time. Become Ruler of the World by establishing and leading a civilization from the Stone Age to the Information Age. Wage war, conduct diplomacy, advance your culture, and go head-to-head with history’s greatest leaders as you attempt to build the greatest civilization the world has ever known.
88
/100
05
Fire Emblem Fates: Revelation
88
/100
06
RimWorld
87
/100
07
Orcs Must Die! Unchained
87
/100
08
Fire Emblem Fates: Conquest
87
/100
09
Pokémon Sun
Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon trademarks were registered thus leaking the next Pokémon game titles to the public. Pokémon.com confirmed the games would be for the Nintendo 3DS and released in holiday 2016, with a new world, new Pokémon, and new adventures. Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon will be the first games in the Pokémon series to allow players to choose from nine languages to play in. In addition to English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, and Spanish, players will now be able to play in both Traditional and Simplified Chinese.
86
/100
10
XCOM 2
XCOM 2 is the sequel to XCOM: Enemy Unknown, the 2012 award-winning strategy game of the year. Earth has changed and is now under alien rule. Facing impossible odds you must rebuild XCOM, and ignite a global resistance to reclaim our world and save humanity.
85
/100
11
Total War: Warhammer
85
/100
12
Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun
85
/100
13
Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak
85
/100
14
SuperHot
85
/100
15
Hearts of Iron IV
84
/100
16
Darkest Dungeon
83
/100
17
Hitman
83
/100
18
Planet Coaster
83
/100
19
Duskers
83
/100
20
The Banner Saga 2
82
/100
21
Duelyst
82
/100
22
Dragon Quest Builders
82
/100
23
Atlas Reactor
81
/100
24
Zombie Night Terror
81
/100
25
Ashes of the Singularity: Escalation
81
/100
26
Deus Ex GO
81
/100
27
Tom Clancy's The Division
80
/100
28
Worms W.M.D
79
/100
29
Worms W.M.D
79
/100
30
Fractured Space
79
/100
31
Stellaris
79
/100
32
Offworld Trading Company
78
/100
33
The Jackbox Party Pack 3
78
/100
34
Drawful 2
78
/100
35
Chronicle: RuneScape Legends
76
/100
36
Beholder
75
/100
37
Reigns
75
/100
38
Kingdom: New Lands
75
/100
39
Five Nights at Freddy's: Sister Location
75
/100
40
S
Clash Royale
75
/100
41
Master of Orion
74
/100
42
The Curious Expedition
74
/100
43
Punch Club
73
/100
44
Project Highrise
73
/100
45
Turmoil
73
/100
46
Rec Room
73
/100
47
Golf With Your Friends
72
/100
48
Dead by Daylight
72
/100
49
Hitman GO: Definitive Edition
72
/100
50
Crazy Machines 3
71
/100
FAQ
What is the best Strategy game of 2016?
Tumblestone currently tops the ranking with a score of 91/100 across 63 ratings. Ranking updated August 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.