The best 50 free strategy PC games of all time

The Free Games Utopia top 50 lists the best free-to-play, free full version and liberated video games of all time according to users ratings. The games on this list belong to the whole history of video games; you can find games for DOS, Sega Genesis, Commodore 64 all the way up to more recent systems like Android, iOS, Linux and, of course, Windows.

The concept of "free" game is not very well-defined. All the games on Free Games Utopia do not require any kind of payment to start playing right away, but may OPTIONALLY require payments in the form of subscriptions, upgrades or microtransactions (MMOs, for example).

This top 50 includes games published for many platforms:

every PC platform since the dawn of desktop computers: from popular systems (Microsoft Windows, Macintosh, Linux) to lesser known ones (Solaris, FreeBSD, BeOS)
old microcomputers: Commodore 64, Spectrum, etc.
mobile platform: mainly Android and iOS
a few popular consoles (and even old ones): Xbox, Nintendo, PlayStation

To be part of the top 50, a single game must have been voted at least three times. Use the button bar to filter the list by genre.

STRATEGY - In strategy video games the player has to think and plan every move to successfully progress in the game and win. In most strategy games, the game world is represented from a top-down or isometric perspective in order to help the player to manage armies, construct buildings, etc. Strategy games often involve exploring, manage the economy of an empire, fight tactical battles. Some of the most popular strategy subgenres are: real-time or turn-based strategy, 4x (eXpand, eXplor, eXploid, eXterminate), wargames. More strategy games on Free Games Utopia.

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#	title	genre	status	rating
01.	0 A.D. Windows, Mac OSX, Linux	strategy / real-time strategy	open source	4.06 / 5
02.	Battle for Wesnoth Windows, Solaris, Linux, Free BSD, BeOS, Amiga, Mac OSX, iOS, Android	strategy / turn-based tactics	open source	4.04 / 5
03.	The Ur-Quan Masters Windows, Linux, Mac OSX, Amiga, Android, iOS	strategy / space exploration	full free version	3.94 / 5
04.	StarCraft Anthology Windows, Mac OSX	strategy / real-time strategy	liberated	3.83 / 5
05.	Retro Commander Windows, Mac OSX	strategy / real-time strategy	full free version	3.80 / 5
06.	Freeciv Windows, Linux, Mac OSX, Amiga, Free BSD, UNIX	strategy / 4X	open source	3.80 / 5
07.	FreeCol Windows, Mac OSX, Linux	strategy / 4X	open source	3.80 / 5
08.	Clonk Endeavour Windows, Linux, Mac OSX	strategy	liberated	3.75 / 5
09.	Armoured Commander Windows	strategy / turn-based tactics	open source	3.75 / 5
10.	Card Hunter Windows, Linux, Mac OSX, browser	strategy / board game	free-to-play, with microtransactions	3.74 / 5
11.	Widelands Windows, Linux, Mac OSX	strategy / real-time strategy	open source	3.73 / 5
12.	atWar browser	strategy	full free version	3.70 / 5
13.	Savage: The Battle for Newerth Windows, Linux, Mac OSX	strategy / real-time strategy	liberated	3.67 / 5
14.	Star Fleet II: Krellan Commander DOS	strategy / space combat	liberated	3.67 / 5
15.	The Settlers Online browser, Windows	strategy / MMORTS	free-to-play, with microtransactions	3.67 / 5
16.	Scorched Earth DOS	strategy / artillery	liberated	3.67 / 5
17.	StarCraft II Windows, Mac OSX	strategy / real-time strategy	free, commercial version available	3.60 / 5
18.	Hedgewars Windows, Mac OSX, Linux, Free BSD, iOS	strategy / artillery	open source	3.60 / 5
19.	Alien Assault Windows	strategy / turn-based tactics	full free version	3.57 / 5
20.	LordsAWar! Linux, Windows, Mac OSX	strategy / turn-based tactics	open source	3.54 / 5
21.	Imperia Online browser	strategy / MMORTS	free-to-play, with microtransactions	3.50 / 5
22.	Travian: Legends browser	strategy / MMORTS	free-to-play, with microtransactions	3.50 / 5
23.	Stronghold Kingdoms Windows	strategy / MMORTS	free-to-play, with microtransactions	3.50 / 5
24.	Titans of Steel: Warring Suns Windows	strategy / wargame	liberated	3.50 / 5
25.	HEBEREKE!: March! Red Army Girls' Brigade Windows	strategy	full free version	3.50 / 5
26.	UFO: Alien Invasion Windows, Linux, Mac OSX, Free BSD, Amiga	strategy / turn-based tactics	open source	3.50 / 5
27.	Heroes Of Newerth Windows, Linux, Mac OSX	strategy / MOBA	free-to-play, with microtransactions	3.50 / 5
28.	Command & Conquer Windows, Mac OSX	strategy / real-time strategy	liberated	3.50 / 5
29.	FreeOrion Windows, Mac OSX, Linux	strategy / 4X	open source	3.50 / 5
30.	Legendary Legions Windows, Linux	strategy / turn-based tactics	full free version	3.45 / 5
31.	Scorched 3D Windows, Linux, Mac OSX, Free BSD, Solaris	strategy / artillery	open source	3.45 / 5
32.	Supremacy 1914 browser	strategy / wargame	free-to-play, with microtransactions	3.44 / 5
33.	The Defender: Farm and Castle Windows	strategy / tower defense	full free version	3.43 / 5
34.	Anno Online browser	strategy / MMORTS	free-to-play, with microtransactions	3.43 / 5
35.	League of Legends Windows, Mac OSX	strategy / MOBA	free-to-play, with microtransactions	3.43 / 5
36.	Order of Battle: World War II Windows, Mac OSX	strategy / wargame	free, commercial version available	3.42 / 5
37.	Ground Control Windows	strategy / real-time strategy	liberated	3.40 / 5
38.	Japan Castle Mahjong browser	strategy / mahjong	full free version	3.40 / 5
39.	UFO 2000 Windows, Linux, Free BSD, Mac OSX	strategy / turn-based tactics	open source	3.38 / 5
40.	Pixel Town Windows, Mac OSX, Linux, browser	strategy / city building	full free version	3.33 / 5
41.	OpenLieroX Windows, Mac OSX, Linux	strategy / artillery	open source	3.33 / 5
42.	Savage 2: a Tortured Soul Windows, Linux, Mac OSX	strategy / real-time strategy	free, optional donation	3.33 / 5
43.	Lucas Chess Windows	strategy / board game	full free version	3.33 / 5
44.	C-Evo Windows	strategy / 4X	open source	3.33 / 5
45.	Realm Grinder Windows, Mac OSX	strategy / idle clicker	free-to-play, with microtransactions	3.33 / 5
46.	Triple Triad Gold Windows	strategy / collectible card game	full free version	3.33 / 5
47.	TripleA Windows, Linux, Mac OSX	strategy	open source	3.29 / 5
48.	Legends of Honor browser	strategy / MMORTS	free-to-play, with microtransactions	3.27 / 5
49.	Pokemon Tower Defense Windows	strategy / tower defense	full free version	3.24 / 5
50.	Demise of Nations Windows, Mac OSX, Linux, Android, iOS	strategy / 4X	full free version	3.23 / 5