Lemmings Classic
Best retro strategy games
Strategy games reward planning over reflexes: command armies, manage resources and outthink opponents on turn-based or real-time battlefields.
Typical commitment: weekend project. Tip: Read the manual or tutorial if one exists: retro strategy games often assume you know their rules. Save between missions.
Strategy games by system
C64 (108)SNES (84)PS1 (67)NES (64)DS (52)Genesis (48)GBA (38)GBC (37)2600 (23)Game Boy (23)N64 (13)Saturn (13)Intellivision (10)Game Gear (10)ColecoVision (9)Dreamcast (9)Master System (8)3DO (8)TurboGrafx-16 (7)Lynx (7)NGPC (6)
The 48 most celebrated retro strategy games
Theme Hospital Classic
Pokémon Stadium Classic
Warzone 2100 Classic
Pokémon Stadium 2 Classic
The Lost Vikings Classic Co-op
Populous: The Beginning Classic
Worms Classic
Populous Classic
Worms Armageddon Classic
Worms World Party Classic
Advance Wars Classic
UFO: Enemy Unknown Classic
ActRaiser Classic
Yoshi's Cookie Classic
Clu Clu Land Classic
Theme Park Classic
Live A Live Classic
Civilization Classic
Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade Classic
Adventures of Lolo Classic
Battles of Prince of Persia Classic
Shining Force Classic
X-COM: Terror from the Deep Classic
Advance Wars: Dual Strike Classic
Constructor Classic
Front Mission Classic
Cannon Fodder Classic
Civilization II Classic
Hogs of War Classic
Klax Classic
Mega Man Battle Network Classic
Tekken Card Challenge Classic
Theme Park World Classic
Plants vs. Zombies Classic
Advance Wars: Days of Ruin Classic
Adventures of Lolo 2 Classic
Age of Empires: Mythologies Classic
Age of Empires: The Age of Kings Classic
Bahamut Lagoon Classic
Fire Emblem: Thracia 776 Classic
Mega Man Battle Network 2 Classic
