From Civilization to Age of Empires, a short history of the best Strategy Games By Jacob Malewitz Scout Rider 50, ScoutRiderWorkOrder50.blogspot.com Computer strategy games like Civilization, Age of Empires, and Warcraft are known to those familiar with the the computer strategy genre. However, there are plenty of unknowns in the field of computer strategy that should get more exposure. I have a deep joy for strategy games and, in a sense, a bitter hatred for them taking so much from my early childhood. I would spend far to many hours trying to conquer the world than sit in front of the TV and be absorbed by stupidity. RPGs like Everquest and FPS like Halo dominate the consoles, but strategy games have no success in those fields; you need a computer to enjoy them most. Everyone has Final Fantasy, much like everyone had Zelda when Nintendo was out. PC gamers came in around the same time. You started with some code games, but Civilization and simple chess board games ...