Tactics, strategy and skill – the Steam real-time strategy Festival offers great discounts on strategy classics. Whether you're a seasoned strategist or a curious beginner, there's something to discover for everyone!

Strategy fans, take note!
The real-time strategy festival is currently underway on Steam, and that means top titles and hidden indie gems are available at rock-bottom prices until 27 January.
With discounts ranging from -15% to a whopping -90%, this is the perfect opportunity to add to your collection or embark on a new tactical adventure.
Whether you're a passionate veteran or just discovering the world of strategy, Strategy Fest has something for everyone.
What Makes The Strategy Festival So Special?
The focus is on real-time strategy (RTS) games, a genre known for tactical thinking and quick decision-making.
But pausable RTS classics such as Crusader Kings III and Victoria 3 are also part of the promotion, with huge discounts of up to 70%.
See the best deals at a glance:
- Age of Empires IV / -50 % / $19.99
- Age of Empires II / -65 % / $12.24
- Crusader Kings 3 / -70 % / $14.99
- Victoria 3 / -50 % / $24.99
- Stellaris / -75 % / $9.99
Explore space, build intergalactic empires and wage strategic wars in this epic sci-fi strategy game.
- Hearts of Iron IV / -70 % / $14.99
- Manor Lords / -30 % / $27.99
- Europa Universalis IV / -90 % / $4.99
- Norland / -35 % / $19.49
- Age of Mythology: Retold / -33 % / $20.09
- Call to Arms - Gates of Hell: Ostfront / -75 % / $8.74
Intense battles on the Eastern Front of World War II with realistic vehicles and units in real time.
- Frostpunk / -90 % / $2.99
- Frostpunk 2 / -22 % / $35.09
The sequel to the award-winning Frostpunk takes you into a dark future where you face even more complex choices.
Are You New To The Strategy Genre?
Then we recommend games like Age of Empires IV for beginners, or the epic Stellaris if you want to immerse yourself in galactic battles.
Veterans can try their hand at complex grand strategy titles such as Europa Universalis IV, which are now awesomely cheap.
Steam Real-Time Strategy Fest is moving in, with discounts and demos galore from now until Jan 27th.Get your thinking caps on - strategically consider the catalog of options available, but move fast to grab the discounts before they're gone!https://t.co/1QjyzuiaJx pic.twitter.com/fwpe3jVZvv
— Steam (@Steam) January 20, 2025
Don't hesitate, the discounts are only valid until 27 January.
Head over to the Steam Store and browse through the wide range of games on offer - there are many more to discover!
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