TOTAL WAR: SHOGUN 2

The Total War series has consistently been a solid entry point into grand strategy, offering light but broad faction management and gargantuan, exhilarating tactical battles. The best of the bunch for beginners is Shogun2. It’s one of the most focused games in the series thanks to a comparatively small campaign map with geography that creates interesting limitations, as well as factions with a clear objective. It’s also absolutely gorgeous.