You won't need to think hard about buying these amazing PS4 strategy games
Once upon a time strategy games and consoles didn't really get along. If you wanted to play great strategy games your best bet was to stick to a PC. However, things have changed. Consoles are far more powerful than they once were and various developers have created solid strategy games which you can experience from the comfort of your couch. If you enjoy getting down to the nitty-gritty, looking for any advantage, and tactical planning, then strategy games might just be what you're looking for.
Space strategy
XCOM 2
Firaxis games have been churning out stellar strategy games for the better part of 2 decades. XCOM 2 is their second entry to the long-running series which was launched in 1994. Not unlike other installments, you take on the role of a commander in the military organization known as XCOM. It is your job to defend earth from occupying alien forces. XCOM 2 represents one of the purest military strategy experiences available on PS4.
TKTKTK 1-2 Samurai strategy
Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun
Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun, developed by Mimimi Productions is set in Japan's Edo period. Using real-time tactics you will command a squad of characters with various special abilities. It is your charge to investigate and take down a new warlord whose actions are serving to destabilize a unified Japan. It's a great real-time strategy game and the addition of stealth elements brings interesting depth and tactical possibilities.
Gorgeous anime strategy
Valkyria Chronicles 4
With an anime-influenced painterly visual style, Valkyria Chronicles 4 is a joy to look at.. Aside from being a good looking game, it's also a joy to play. As you control your characters you will move them in third-person and choose your shots. This element helps the game avoid the rinse and repeat feel that some tactical strategy games can fall victim to.
Dragons Lair-esqu strategy
Banner Saga
First, imagine the beauty of Dragon's Lair but then imagine a game that is actually fun and isn't designed for the sole purpose of stealing your quarters. That game you just imagined is Banner Saga. By pairing one of my favorite strategy combat systems in recent years with beautiful graphics, you end up with one heck of a game. Banner Saga was developed by Stoic games and originally released in 2014 with a port to PS4 two years later. If you enjoy turn-based combat and have a soft spot in your heart for Norse mythology, then this game is square in the middle of your wheelhouse.
City management
Cities Skylines
City management games have long been an option for those looking for a more peaceful experience. For those looking for that type of game, SimCity was the go-to for many years. Then in 2013, industry darlings, EA dropped the most recent in the SimCity series. Without going into too much detail, this made a lot of people very angry and was widely regarded as a bad move. Developer Colossal Order saw the fumble, picked up the ball, and ran. In 2015 they release Cities Skylines, the answer to everything wrong with SimCity.
Space strategy
Battlestar Galactica Deadlock
I have no doubt that there are people out there who have been waiting for this game. Unfortunately, it just seemed to slip under the radar without so much as a hint of dradis contact. The new Battlestar Galactica TV series ended in 2009 but we didn't see a great tie-in video game until 2017. Fans of the show will absolutely love this game. This is your opportunity to take control of the colonial fleet and give those dirty toasters what for. With a laser-like attention to the details that made the TV series great, it's like playing the show in many ways.
Steampunk strategy
SteamWorld Heist
SteamWorld Heist was released a few years ago, but it still represents one of the best options when it comes to strategy style gaming on the PS4. With this, the third in the SteamWorld series from developer Image & Form, they chose to go with a 2D turn-based mechanic and it's loads of fun. You will recruit and build a team of steampunk robots in order to take down the bad guys.
Political strategy
Tropico 5
If you're a fan of city building games but you have always wanted to get your hands dirty with some political machinations, then Tropico 5 is the game for you. You will take on the role of El Presidente as you lead your island of Tropico through settlement, to the cold war, and all the way to modern times. So many of these types of games can suffer from having to be controlled by a DualShock controller. However, the developers have done a wonderful job porting this game to console, making it one of my favorite city management games on PS4.
Strategy games are a very specific sort of gaming animal that caters to a very specific sort of gamer. The great thing is that that there are so many different types of strategy game. There is something for just about everyone in the genre. My current personal favorite is Valkyria Chronicles 4 but if that one isn't quite right for you, check out some of the other great options!
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