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 Posted: Sat, 19th Nov 2016 08:40 Post subject: The 50 best strategy games on PC |
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| Quote: | An entirely objective ranking of the 50 best PC strategy games ever made, now brought up to date with the riches of the last two years. From intricate wargames to soothing peacegames, the broad expanse of the genre contains something for everyone, and we’ve gathered the best of the best. The vast majority are available to buy digitally, a few are free to download and play forever. They’re all brilliant.
Before diving into this delicious stack of games, we should define exactly what we mean when we say “Strategy Games”. The answer, quite simply, is that we don’t mean “Strategy Games”. Don’t worry, they’re here, – from grand historical strategy and RTS clickity-clicking to turn-based operational level wargaming – but our church of strategy is broad. Games that concentrate purely on tactical decisions and combat have been considered for inclusion, as have management games that might not fit into Colonel Trousers’ rigid definitions as outlined in the seminal brain-pacifier That Is Not Strategy Vol I-XXX.
There are several reasons to recommend our broader definition. Perhaps most importantly, it means that we haven’t ended up with a list of 50 games about World War II or alien spacewars. The treasures below are varied in theme, style and setting, and there’s surprisingly little overlap between them. Some of the management games included would struggle to find a home on any genre-based list if they didn’t have a home here. Inclusiveness is key.
Of course, you might find that your personal favourites haven’t made the list. When your moment of grieving has passed, remember that all attempts to rank games are arbitrary and ultimately futile, and whether X should be placed above Y might isn’t really all that important.
That’s not to say this isn’t the most accurate list you’ll ever read, of course, because it is. |
https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2016/11/18/the-50-best-strategy-games-on-pc/
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I don't agree with the ranking of some games, but overall still a good collection of games.
But that could also be, because this genre is not that present on consoles and therefore won't be a victim of getting derpified. 
// Not such a good list anymore. 
Last edited by Bob Barnsen on Sat, 19th Nov 2016 10:33; edited 1 time in total
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| Posted: Sat, 19th Nov 2016 08:45 Post subject: |
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hmmmm where are the C&C games and where is Starcraft (1) ?
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| Posted: Sat, 19th Nov 2016 09:30 Post subject: |
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Yeah, it's quite strange list. RA1/2 and SC1 ??
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| Posted: Sat, 19th Nov 2016 09:42 Post subject: |
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11: Invisible, Inc.
34: Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos.
Ok.
The way I see it, every life is a pile of good things and bad things. The good things don’t always soften the bad things, but vice versa, the bad things don’t always spoil the good things and make them unimportant.
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| Posted: Sat, 19th Nov 2016 10:29 Post subject: |
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What a shit.
No total annihilation, no red alert3, no warhammer...
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| Posted: Sat, 19th Nov 2016 10:46 Post subject: |
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"By Adam Smith on November 18th, 2016 at 5:00 pm" - I'm guessing that this guy is to young to know what SC1, Total Annihilation, Red Alert, C&C or AoE is.
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"WHEN YOU PRESS A BUTTON, SOMETHING AWESOME HAS TO HAPPEN."
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Morphineus
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| Posted: Sat, 19th Nov 2016 11:32 Post subject: |
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I guess it will always be harder to rate/appreciate games when you haven't played them at time of release.
Like that comment said, the guy probably started gaming at a later time. Not like these type of lists would be any better if it were different. I'll always find something to bitch. 
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| Posted: Sat, 19th Nov 2016 11:40 Post subject: |
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Having these games in a best of STRATEGY games is really stretching the fucking genre :
Roller coaster Tycoon - management game
Darkest Dungeon - Turn Based tactical party RPG
Prison Architect - management game
The Banner Saga 2 - turn based RPG
Cities: Skylines - management/city builder
Startopia - management game
Championship Manager: Season 01/02 - management game
UFO: Enemy Unknown - Tactical turn based RPG
None of these games should be in that list imo and you have no Red Alert any of the C&C games or any of the AoE.. like WTF is this shit ?
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MannyK
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| Posted: Sat, 19th Nov 2016 13:28 Post subject: |
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Darwinia? Silent Storm?
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Nodrim
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| Posted: Sat, 19th Nov 2016 13:34 Post subject: |
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Total War Warhammer above CoH or half of that list?! No Dawn of War and Brood Wars in Top 10-15? I can go on.
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Morphineus
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| Posted: Sat, 19th Nov 2016 15:37 Post subject: |
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*giggle* Didn't check the list but yeah, if those kind of games are on it... 
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| Posted: Sat, 19th Nov 2016 16:09 Post subject: |
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Feels like a list someone makes by googling.
You know there will be lots of stupidity when a top 50 list is on 50 pages.
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