Total War: Shogun 2

Creative Assembly’s fusion of turn-based campaign map management and large-scale tactical battles is well known at this point. The Total War series isn’t exactly new. But you’d be hard-pressed to find a bigger, more complete strategy game that’s as satisfying as Shogun 2. With an overwhelming number of options to play alone or with others, there’s something here for every kind of strategy fan. You’ll manage diplomatic relations, establish trade routes and conquer land in 16th century Japan, and if anyone gets in your way, you can deploy thousands of warriors and run over their armies in sprawling battlefields. Shogun 2’s fantastic visuals are a great bonus for anyone with high-end hardware.