Top 10 Upcoming Strategy Games of 2025

2024 was a banner year for strategy games, with a diverse range of titles catering to different tastes. Long-awaited sequels like Homeworld 3 and "Frostpunk 2" delivered on their promises, while fresh entries like Ara: History Untold and Manor Lords introduced innovative twists on familiar formulas. Whether you prefer turn-based grand strategy, intricate city-building, or fast-paced combat, 2024 offered something for every strategy enthusiast.

Now, strategy games are a broad genre with many sub-genres that have massive followings of their own. However, let's take a look at the broad strokes and see the most anticipated and exciting strategy games that are to come out in 2025.

Noble's Life: Kingdom Reborn

Everyone loves the medieval strategy game. With a nice prologue, this game combines the immersive experience of managing a medieval fiefdom with the strategic depth of grand strategy. Players assume the role of nobles, overseeing the development of their lands and guiding their cities and villages through economic growth and social challenges.

The folks behind this game are known for their simulation games, so this one is bound to be fun. Engaging in epic sieges, commanding armies in tactical battles, and navigating the intricate web of medieval politics, players will make crucial decisions that shape the destiny of their dynasty and leave a lasting mark on the historical landscape. There is a demo out right now, so one can try things out themselves, and so far, it certainly seems to show promise.

Radio Commander: Pacific Campaign

If medieval isn't your taste, you might be into the grimness of World War 2. Radio Commander: Pacific Campaign is an interesting strategy game that lets you take a back seat. Instead of being a commander on the front lines, you're acting literally like a general of armies. Command troops from the home base as you get reports of movements and positions and issue orders based on a map.

Only you never actually get to see their actual locations. Despite being detached, the game seems to make you value the lives of your soldiers as you get barrages of radio messages that pertain to their victories or losses. This game doesn't really have a proper release date, but it appears to probably be released in 2025.

Band of Crusaders

Harkening back to the medieval aesthetic, Band of Crusaders lets you take on the role of grandmaster of a knightly order and face a daemonic invasion of Europe with a party. This SRPG offers real-time tactical combat, a camp management system, as well as character customization, and dynamic map progression.

The game provides little information beyond this, and it might not even come in 2025, but it's still something to keep track of, especially if the premise appeals to you.

Espiocracy

If you are a fan of Hearts of Iron 4 but thought, 'Huh, I wish I could do more of that spy stuff,' Espiocracy is for you. Espiocracy is a grand strategy game set during the Cold War where players take charge of a nation's intelligence agency. Immersed in the era of the Cold War, players will navigate a world on the brink of conflict, using covert tactics like espionage, propaganda, and political manipulation to influence world events.

From instigating coups and fueling proxy wars to shaping public opinion and advising national leaders, players will rewrite history from the shadows as they strive to achieve their nation's strategic objectives in this intricate and challenging game. The game is brought to you by a reliable publisher, Hooded Horse, and offers a lot, but the exact details of the game are mucky.

Mewgenics

Have you ever played The Binding of Isaac or The End is Nigh? This turn-based legacy roguelike draft sim invites players on a perilous journey with their feline companions. Made by the two indie developers who developed those masterpieces, you venture further from their home, and your cats level up, collect unique items, and even gain powerful mutations. 

However, the journey is fraught with danger, culminating in epic boss battles. Upon their return, players can breed their cats, passing down their traits and abilities to the next generation, ensuring their bloodline's continued strength and dominance in this feline-fueled adventure.

Overall, the game looks dark and funny, and its unique art style seems to incorporate many different genres. We hope to hear more about it.

Modern Naval Warfare

Modern Naval Warfare is a next-gen naval combat simulator offering immersive gameplay in the high-tech world of modern warfare. Players command the SSN-774 Virginia-class submarine, engaging in realistic combat scenarios with detailed systems, weapons, and a vast, dynamic environment. Features include cooperative multi-station play, VR support, and the ability to integrate tablets for station screens, promising an unparalleled level of immersion and realism.

The game is brought to you by the same folks who have overseen Warhammer 40,000: Gladius, Broken Arrow, and more. Slitherine's Strategy games rarely fail, and hopes are up for this one. 

Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus II

Speaking of 40,000, the sequel to Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus has the potential to be a compelling and engaging strategy game that appeals to both fans of the series and newcomers alike. Now granted, we don't know too much so far. However, the combination of fast-paced tactical combat and strategic management is what made the last game so fun to play. Of course, Warhammer 40,000 remains an excellent genre for video games

The inclusion of the Necrons as a playable faction creates a recipe for a truly unique and memorable experience that sets the second iteration apart and makes for a great game. This is also another game we aren't sure will come out in 2025, but hopes are up, and we might just find out more soon enough.

Slay the Spire 2

Now Slay the Spire was a great game when it came out, so much so that it spawned an entire sub-genre. The mix between beck-building and roguelike was the perfect match that captured a good following. Now, the original had everything you could ask for, I do mean everything. So much so that with the announcement of the second game, everyone was confused as to what it'd entail since it seemed it did not really need a new game.

However, it is still coming, with all the charm of the original game. It also apparently comes with new cards, relics, and two new characters, one of whom remains a mystery.

Ascent of Ashes

This colony sim plunges players into a harsh post-apocalyptic dystopia. Players must construct and defend their base, manage the needs and well-being of their surviving population, and engage in tense encounters with raiders, aliens, remnants of the old world, and other hostile factions. 

Combat can be tackled head-on in real-time engagements, or players can opt for stealthy approaches to outmaneuver their enemies. Exploring the vast and dangerous world outside their base is crucial for survival, as players scavenge for resources and seek out opportunities to improve their community's chances of enduring this unforgiving new reality.

The game is supposed to come to Early Access, and from what we have so far, it seems like it'd be fun. However, we don't have exact details yet, nor do we have a set date.

Sid Meier's Civilization VII

The big one—the grandfather of the 4X genre and one of the best strategy series ever produced. Civilization VII comes almost eight years after its previous iteration, and it offers everything you'd expect from a civilizations game and more.

From reliable fan-favorite civilizations to new ones that no one saw coming, such as the Mississippians, Sid Meier's Civilization VII offers a lot of changes as well. A new ruler system, usable rivers, and a diplomacy overhaul all make the game look as promising as ever. What's more, it's coming on 11th February, so you don't have to wait long.