PC strategy games can be fun, challenging, and extremely addictive. If you need your fix, but don't want to spend any money, check out some of the free versions linked to on this page.

Addictinggames.com and Arcadetown.com both offer a wide variety of choices in the strategy genre, most with few if any system requirements. Most games are also playable on Apple computers, although the downloading option is not always available.

Ant War is a popular strategy game for PC or Mac (though you may only download on a PC). The game is played using a mouse, with the goal being to build an entire of empire of ants beginning with just one small anthill. The ant colony must endure a variety of obstacles to overcome, including weather problems. http://www.arcadetown.com/antwar/game.asp