strategygame

Strategy games are a genre of video games characterized by an emphasis on skillful decision-making and strategic planning. Players typically take on the role of a commander or leader, overseeing resources, units, and territory to achieve victory. This often involves managing a complex set of variables and anticipating the actions of opponents. The core gameplay loop usually revolves around exploration, expansion, exploitation, and extermination, or variations thereof.

The genre can be broadly divided into several subgenres. Real-time strategy (RTS) games, such as StarCraft and Age of Empires, require players to make decisions and issue commands rapidly as the game progresses without pausing. Turn-based strategy (TBS) games, like Civilization and XCOM, allow players to take their time and carefully consider each move before committing to it. There are also hybrid forms and other categories such as grand strategy games and 4X (eXplore, eXpand, eXploit, and eXterminate) games.

Success in strategy games often depends on a player's ability to think ahead, adapt to changing circumstances, and effectively utilize their available resources. This can include economic management, technological research, tactical combat, and diplomatic maneuvering. The depth and complexity of strategy games can vary significantly, appealing to a wide range of players from casual enthusiasts to hardcore strategists.