It has great visuals and fun game-play (except when you miss the point-blank shot), and has a great element of strategy and bonding with your characters. The runner up game on the list as there’s really nothing fundamentally wrong with XCom 2. Honorable Mentions Fireaxis’ other big franchise just narrowly missed out on the list, due to no fault of it’s own XCom 2 (2016) It’s the game on the list I’ve logged the most time into (432 hours) and for good reason, it’s the most fun game to play in the list. Not to mention the mods in this game are easily the greatest of any Total War games mad collection. Plus if you have a copy of Warhammer I then you can play the mortal empires campaign which combines the two games and all the factions within them for a gargantuan sized map.Ĭouple that with added content coming out the wazoo both paid and free, and you can play near endlessly. All major factions play with their own unique mechanics and units, and the generals of your armies have more impact than ever. Great fun to soak in and can get very challenging on higher difficulties. The game as a whole is a grand spectacle. Shogun 2 was the only other title in the decade with a chance at this spot, but the variety difference for replay-ability put Warhammer II on top. The jump to fantasy really paid off for Creative Assembly and Sega as Total War Warhammer II is the best game the franchise has produced since Medieval II.
Quite possibly the single greatest strategy franchise ever, there’s no list without Total War. This was definitely the standout military strategy game of the decade, and I’d recommend it to anyone who’s a fan of the era. Alternatively, you could also get the Star Wars mod for added content (highly recommended). There’s also a strong modding community if you want a more beautiful/polished experience. The graphics are also quite good for a 2014 game. Every faction has it’s own weapons, vehicles and special abilities when you acquire enough manpower. Now for example, if he runs out of ammo, you either have to restock or you can loot gear and weapons from the bodies of the fallen. What I mean by this is every soldier has a name and an inventory. One thing that really sets this game apart is your ability to make on the fly decisions with individual troops. In it, you can play campaigns as the U.S.A., USSR, Germany, Britain and Japan. Developed by Digitalmindsoft and published by 1C Entertainment, MoWAS 2 is a strategy game based in WW2. Men of War Assault Squad 2 was a really nice surprise to play.