A strategy game is built around decisions. Instead of testing only reflexes, it asks players to plan, manage resources, read opponents, control space, and choose when to attack or defend.
What strategy can include
Strategy games may involve armies, cities, cards, economies, maps, diplomacy, technology trees, or tactical battles. Some unfold in real time, while others wait for each player to take a turn.
Short-term and long-term thinking
A good strategy game makes small choices connect to larger outcomes. Spending resources now may create an advantage later, or a risky move may win quickly if the opponent misreads it.
The category includes RTS games, turn-based strategy, tactical games, and many hybrid genres.