The best strategy games on sale right now
Playze Staff · Jul 4, 2026
Strategy fans are spoilt on PC, and the genre's back catalogue is where the real value hides. These older titles rotate through deep discounts constantly, so with a little patience you can build a serious library for pocket change. Below are six that reward the wait.
Grand campaigns and total war
If you want scale, Total War: SHOGUN 2 remains one of the most elegant entries in the series, pairing turn-based campaign play with real-time battles across feudal Japan. It's an ideal on-ramp if you've never commanded thousands of troops at once. For a broader historical sweep, STAR WARS™ Empire at War - Gold Pack lets you wage galactic conflict across both space and ground, with a lively modding community that keeps it fresh, and it's an easy pick-up when it's heavily discounted.
Real-time classics
The RTS old guard holds up remarkably well. Company of Heroes - Legacy Edition is still a benchmark for squad-based tactics, while Command & Conquer™ Red Alert™ 3 leans into its knowingly daft cinematics and fast, punchy skirmishes. Warhammer devotees should look at Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Anniversary Edition (Classic), which packages the original and its expansions together.
Turn-based depth
- Sid Meier's Civilization IV is many players' favourite in the series, with a soundtrack and mod scene that still draw people back today. Few 4X games are as easy to lose an evening to.
Because these are older catalogue titles, they're frequently 80–90% off, so always check the current price and all-time low on each game's page before you buy. For more picks, see our guide to the best Total War games and the current best PC deals. Ready to start commanding? Browse the latest deals.
