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Tactical Games

Games featuring tactical elements. These titles offer unique experiences in the gameplay category.

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394 games
XCOM 2: War of the Chosen
Gameplay
turn-based combat-focused
95
Metacritic Score: 95
Universal Acclaim

XCOM 2: War of the Chosen

intense atmospheric
Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence
Gameplay
stealth-focused story-driven
94
Metacritic Score: 94
Universal Acclaim

Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence

intense atmospheric
Sid Meier's Civilization IV
Gameplay
turn-based exploration-heavy
94
Metacritic Score: 94
Universal Acclaim

Sid Meier's Civilization IV

relaxing intense
Company of Heroes
Gameplay
real-time tactical
93
Metacritic Score: 93
Universal Acclaim

Company of Heroes

intense epic
Pro Evolution Soccer 2
Gameplay
real-time football
93
Metacritic Score: 93
Universal Acclaim

Pro Evolution Soccer 2

relaxing intense
Rome: Total War - Collection
Gameplay
turn-based tactical
92
Metacritic Score: 92
Universal Acclaim

Rome: Total War - Collection

atmospheric intense
Sid Meier's Gettysburg!
Gameplay
turn-based tactical
92
Metacritic Score: 92
Universal Acclaim

Sid Meier's Gettysburg!

intense epic
Killzone 2
Gameplay
combat-focused story-driven
91
Metacritic Score: 91
Universal Acclaim

Killzone 2

intense atmospheric
Freedom Force
Gameplay
turn-based tactical
90
Metacritic Score: 90
Universal Acclaim

Freedom Force

intense empowering
Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker
Gameplay
stealth base-building
89
Metacritic Score: 89
Generally Favorable

Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker

intense atmospheric
World in Conflict
Gameplay
real-time combat-focused
89
Metacritic Score: 89
Generally Favorable

World in Conflict

intense epic
The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings
Gameplay
combat-focused story-driven
88
Metacritic Score: 88
Generally Favorable

The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings

intense atmospheric
Counter-Strike: Source
Gameplay
combat-focused team-based
88
Metacritic Score: 88
Generally Favorable

Counter-Strike: Source

intense atmospheric
Medieval II: Total War
Gameplay
turn-based combat-focused
88
Metacritic Score: 88
Generally Favorable

Medieval II: Total War

intense epic
StarСraft II: Legacy of the Void
Gameplay
real-time combat-focused
88
Metacritic Score: 88
Generally Favorable

StarСraft II: Legacy of the Void

intense epic
Counter-Strike
Gameplay
team-based tactical
88
Metacritic Score: 88
Generally Favorable

Counter-Strike

intense tense
Fire Emblem Fates: Conquest
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
87
Metacritic Score: 87
Generally Favorable

Fire Emblem Fates: Conquest

intense emotional
SOCOM II US Navy Seals
Gameplay
combat-focused team-based
87
Metacritic Score: 87
Generally Favorable

SOCOM II US Navy Seals

intense atmospheric
Brothers in Arms: Road to Hill 30
Gameplay
tactical combat-focused
87
Metacritic Score: 87
Generally Favorable

Brothers in Arms: Road to Hill 30

intense atmospheric
Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops
Gameplay
turn-based stealth-focused
87
Metacritic Score: 87
Generally Favorable

Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops

intense atmospheric
Tenchu: Stealth Assassins
Gameplay
stealth exploration
87
Metacritic Score: 87
Generally Favorable

Tenchu: Stealth Assassins

intense atmospheric
Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts
Gameplay
real-time tactical
87
Metacritic Score: 87
Generally Favorable

Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts

intense atmospheric
Commandos 2: Men of Courage
Gameplay
turn-based stealth
87
Metacritic Score: 87
Generally Favorable

Commandos 2: Men of Courage

intense atmospheric
Ground Control
Gameplay
turn-based tactical
86
Metacritic Score: 86
Generally Favorable

Ground Control

intense atmospheric
Battlefield 3
Gameplay
combat-focused tactical
86
Metacritic Score: 86
Generally Favorable

Battlefield 3

intense atmospheric
Enemy Engaged: RAH-66 Comanche vs. KA-52 Hokum
Gameplay
real-time combat-focused
86
Metacritic Score: 86
Generally Favorable

Enemy Engaged: RAH-66 Comanche vs. KA-52 Hokum

intense atmospheric
Football Manager 2019
Gameplay
turn-based management
86
Metacritic Score: 86
Generally Favorable

Football Manager 2019

relaxing intense
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Game of the Year Edition
Gameplay
real-time tactical
86
Metacritic Score: 86
Generally Favorable

Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Game of the Year Edition

intense epic
FIFA 14
Gameplay
real-time sports
86
Metacritic Score: 86
Generally Favorable

FIFA 14

intense thrilling
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War – Winter Assault
Gameplay
real-time combat-focused
85
Metacritic Score: 85
Generally Favorable

Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War – Winter Assault

intense epic
SWAT 4
Gameplay
tactical team-based
85
Metacritic Score: 85
Generally Favorable

SWAT 4

intense atmospheric
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Advanced Warfighter
Gameplay
combat-focused team-based
85
Metacritic Score: 85
Generally Favorable

Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Advanced Warfighter

intense thrilling
Football Manager 2014
Gameplay
turn-based management
85
Metacritic Score: 85
Generally Favorable

Football Manager 2014

relaxing intense
Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
85
Metacritic Score: 85
Generally Favorable

Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance

intense atmospheric
StarCraft: Remastered
Gameplay
real-time combat-focused
85
Metacritic Score: 85
Generally Favorable

StarCraft: Remastered

intense thrilling
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six 3 Gold
Gameplay
tactical cooperative
85
Metacritic Score: 85
Generally Favorable

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six 3 Gold

intense atmospheric
FIFA 17
Gameplay
real-time football
85
Metacritic Score: 85
Generally Favorable

FIFA 17

intense thrilling
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas
Gameplay
tactical cooperative
85
Metacritic Score: 85
Generally Favorable

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas

intense atmospheric
Ultimate General: Gettysburg
Gameplay
turn-based tactical
84
Metacritic Score: 84
Generally Favorable

Ultimate General: Gettysburg

intense atmospheric
Brothers in Arms: Earned in Blood
Gameplay
tactical combat-focused
84
Metacritic Score: 84
Generally Favorable

Brothers in Arms: Earned in Blood

intense atmospheric
Ultimate General: Gettysburg
Gameplay
turn-based tactical
84
Metacritic Score: 84
Generally Favorable

Ultimate General: Gettysburg

intense contemplative
DEFCON
Gameplay
turn-based tactical
84
Metacritic Score: 84
Generally Favorable

DEFCON

intense atmospheric
Football Manager 2020
Gameplay
turn-based management
84
Metacritic Score: 84
Generally Favorable

Football Manager 2020

relaxing intense
FIFA 11
Gameplay
real-time ball-control
84
Metacritic Score: 84
Generally Favorable

FIFA 11

intense thrilling
Valkyria Chronicles Remaster
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
84
Metacritic Score: 84
Generally Favorable

Valkyria Chronicles Remaster

intense atmospheric
TRIANGLE STRATEGY
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
84
Metacritic Score: 84
Generally Favorable

TRIANGLE STRATEGY

intense atmospheric
Magic: The Gathering Arena
Gameplay
turn-based tactical
84
Metacritic Score: 84
Generally Favorable

Magic: The Gathering Arena

intense strategic
Football Manager 2012
Gameplay
turn-based management
84
Metacritic Score: 84
Generally Favorable

Football Manager 2012

relaxing intense
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