Best Strategy Games Focused On Base Building

Building is believing. There’s something almost primal about turning a patch of wilderness into a fully functional base that churns out resources, supports a growing population, and maybe defends against the occasional alien swarm or medieval siege. Strategy games that center on base building aren’t just about placing walls and plopping down barracks. They’re about vision. Balancing chaos and order until players' little digital society can function like a well-oiled machine... or go up in flames when someone forgets to hook up the oxygen supply.