PPG Game Of The Year 2024 - 31 - Strategy. Sometimes Grand.
Be it 4X or grand strategy or a blend of the two, this collection of games are for the macro minded. This collection is an eclectic bunch, hitting everything in the historical to fantasy spectrum.
Dominions 6 - Rise of the Pantokrator
Deep Systems 4X
A Strategy 4X that's for the hardest of hardcore. The game has a 449 page manual. But if you take the time to dig in, learn it's systems and understand the UI, there is a rich world to be explored for hundreds or thousands of hours.
WitchHand
Stacklands But Witches
Up until this released I couldn't understand why no one had copied Sokpop's Stacklands yet. Turns out, it's still a really cool card based management mechanic that works in multiple settings!
Solium Infernum
Civ In Hell
A 4X with a unique hell setting, bringing a fantastical element to the more traditionally historic focused genre. Well balanced and a lot of fun.
Revival: Recolonization
Post Apoc Earth Reclamation
Hex based 4X that varies more widely on events and challenges and focuses on environmental changes to switch up gameplay. You still have your typical age progression, tactical battles and interlocking systems.
.Nikhil Murthy's Syphilisation
Postcolonial 4X
A great experimental game focused on finding a different way to do exploration sans the extermination that tends to come with it in the genre.
Silence of the Siren
HoMM3 Inspired
Heroes of Might and Magic 3 sure left a strong mark on a certain cult following, which gives us great homages like this one today with a sci-fi bent and more modernized graphics.
Age of History 3
Indie HOI4
Kind of puts Paradox in it's place somewhat? Pretty good civilization spanning grand strategy game. Does have points docked for using a fair amount of AI generation however - this game an series is popular enough to pay real artists, not use AI gen crap.
Tlatoani: Aztec Cities (EA)
Old School Builder With Combat
A classic grid style strategy builder pulling from the beloved classic Caesar 3. Focus is on building out a city but with things like trade and military front of mind.
ZEPHON
Post Apoc 4X Tactical Combat
From the creators of Warhammer 40,000: Gladius, an original setting with a unique blend of eldritch and cyberpunk post apocalyptica.
Songs of Silence
Genre Blend Strategy
A turn based strategy game with kingdom and army management. Build up your hero and face off in real time tactical battles. A compelling blend of many slices of strategy.
And The Best Grand Strategy / 4X Game Of 2024 Is…
Songs of Conquest
Tactics, Strategy & 4X
Featured previously when in EA and now hitting 1.0, an excellent blend of turn based tactical battles, town and character based growth and large scale map strategy comes together to create an impressive package. Has a frankly ludicrous amount of content, including 4 full campaigns with 4 different factions, as well as multiplayer to keep you going for years of play.