Best Strategy Games On Xbox Game Pass (January 2025)

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• Top Xbox Game Pass Strategy Games

  • Aliens: Dark Descent
  • Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition
  • Age of Mythology: Retold
  • Halo Wars
  • Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess
  • Wartales
  • Metal Slug Tactics
  • Dungeons 4
  • Humankind
  • Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord
  • Slay the Spire
  • Wildfrost
  • Stellaris
  • Gears Tactics
  • Crusader Kings III
  • Minecraft Legends

• Top PC Game Pass Strategy Games

  • StarCraft Remastered & StarCraft II
  • Frostpunk II
  • Against the Storm
  • Rise of Nations: Extended Edition
  • Dungeon Keeper II
  • Command & Conquer Remastered Collection

Strategy games have significantly expanded their presence on consoles, particularly within the Xbox ecosystem, overcoming past limitations and failed attempts at console ports (like Starcraft's infamous Nintendo 64 release). A wide variety of titles now offer deep strategic gameplay on living room consoles.

Xbox Game Pass provides an excellent collection for strategy game enthusiasts. Whether you prefer managing vast galactic empires or directing quirky invertebrate armies, Game Pass offers a title to suit your tastes.

Tactical games, while technically a distinct genre, are included due to their significant overlap with strategy games.

Updated January 5, 2025 by Mark Sammut: The start of 2025 brings anticipation for new releases. Xbox Game Pass is poised for a strong year, building on its 2024 success. While not always the most heavily advertised, new strategy games are expected, with confirmed titles including Commandos: Origins and Football Manager 25. These additions, along with a December 2024 Game Pass release, provide ample options for strategy game fans. See below for details on that recent addition.

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• Wildfrost

Aliens: Dark Descent

A High-Pressure Tactical Experience Perfect for Franchise Fans