When someone asks you what you think the best PC game is on shelves today, what comes to mind? Is it the adrenaline rush you feel after a hard-fought victory on the fields of Stalingrad in Company of Heroes 2? Or maybe the feeling of soaring through the air like a bird through the densely populated world of The Heart of Thorns?

Well, because there are so many different types of experiences to be had from one magical vault of gaming, we’ve decided to split up our best PC game review into the titles that we felt represented their genre at its absolute crest, the cream of the crop and king of the hill.

The console wars. A test of will, strength, and perseverance almost as old as gaming itself. Over the past few decades companies from every corner of the technosphere have thrown their hat into the ring with one wacky system or another, with only a select few fighting through the fold to make their way to the top of the heap. These days, however, only three major manufacturers have survived to tell the tale: Nintendo, Microsoft, and Sony.

Strategy games and the PC are just made for each other. With the precision of a mouse and the power of a good graphics card, the depth and complexity inherent to their design can be fully fleshed out into massive, expansive worlds that offer hours of entertainment.

These are a few of our favorite strategy games that you can play for free on the PC today.

Want a premiere RPG gaming experience on your PC, but don’t feel like shelling out any cash for Skyrim? Worry not, adventurer, because these days it’s easier than ever to dive into a collection of expansive game worlds without dropping a dime , each flush with all the rich character development you’d usually expect from a $60 Bethesda epic.

It’s time to strap on that wizard staff and equip your heartiest healing potions, because here are our favorite free RPGs for your PC.