elements of strategyVideo Games14

RPG 06 January 2015

A role-playing game with economic strategy elements by Gameloft. The production is heavily inspired by the Pokemon franchise — it is set on the Dragonlandia Island, and your task is to collect over 300 species of dragons and develop their skills. As the game progresses, they get stronger and more resilient, and also learn special attacks. After such preparations, you can use the dragons in arena battles or in duels against other players from better leagues.

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Simulation 31 December 1985

World War II submarine simulator by Sid Meier. The player's task is to patrol the waters of the Pacific Ocean in search of the Japanese fleet, and not only an extensive arsenal, but also a set of realistic combat tactics and specialized equipment, enabling constant monitoring of the area.

PC

RPG 01 November 2016

A strategy game/cRPG hybrid, created by a group of enthusiasts calling themselves Aterdux Entertainment. Eisenwald: Blood of November is a new edition of Legends of Eisenwald, featuring more open gameplay. The game takes us to a fantasy world that mixes the European medieval era with legends and myths from that period. The country is ravaged as a result of power struggle between warring factions.

PC

Action 06 December 2017

A competitive free-to-play multiplayer game that combines the characteristics of a space simulation, action game, and strategy. It was created by Yager Development, a team known for the FPS Spec Ops: The Line. The game takes you into the future, putting you amid a heated rivalry between powerful factions that aim to colonize space. As a mercenary you pick up various jobs from whoever pays the most.

PCPS4

Simulation 23 September 2016

A very ambitious independent game developed by Q Switched Productions. The title combines traits of a space simulator with a strategy game. In Children of a Dead Earth the player assumes the role of an admiral who commands a space fleet. During the series of missions he can see as the Solar System plunges into a civil war. The gameplay is based on two main pillars: constructing space ships and participating in planetary conquests.

PC

RPG 06 October 2016

A mobile RPG with strategy game elements that was launched simultaneously with the third major installment of the Mafia action game series. Just like in the latter, the action takes place in the 60s in the fictional version of New Orleans, where we assume the role of an ambitious gang boss whose task is to forge a criminal empire that will control the entire city. Mechanics-wise, Mafia III: Rivals is a battle RPG in which the gameplay boils down to fighting other gangs.

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RPG 31 March 2017

A strategy role-playing game set in the early Middle Ages, and the first production by Sunburned Games. The game takes place in the 7th century Europe, and there is a large focus on historical accuracy and the plot, divided into campaign for each of the playable nations (e.g. the Danish, the Franks, the Picts and the Anglo-Saxons).

PC

RPG 03 August 2016

A spin-off to an installment in the popular series of Japanese games developed by Omega Force - Dynasty Warriors 8: Empires, a game that was released in 2014. In contrast to previous installments of the series, this time it is a turn-based RPG with strategy features. In Dynasty Warriors: Eiketsuden (originally called Shin Sangoku Musou Eiketsuden) the gameplay consists mostly of fighting battles on small arenas on which player moves and attacks by spending a certain number of action points.

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Simulation 27 September 2017

A game that belongs to the popular genre of simulators, entrusting the players with a demanding task of building and managing a space station. Stable Orbit is a debut project of the one-man studio Codalyn that was founded by Jim Offerman. The developer previously worked as the main designer of PC versions of such hits like Tomb Raider and Deus Ex: Human Revolution.

PC

RPG 01 March 2016

A hybrid of turn-based strategy game with the roguelike genre. The title was developed by the independent studio Pera Games. In Overfall the player visits a fantasy universe in which they takes control of a team of heroes whose objective is to find the lost king. The gameplay concentrates on exploring the procedurally-generated world, building diplomatic relations with various factions, completing quests and fighting various enemies.

PC

RPG 27 September 2017

The sixth major installment in the series of jRPGs enriched with elements of strategy, visual novel and dating simulation game, which was first launched in 2000. Summon Night 6: Lost Borders tells of three characters, each having their own companion: a flying creature with unique abilities. When strangers literally fell from the skies into the world of Fillujah, the protagonists decided to learn the secret they hide. The gameplay is based on two pillars.

PS4PSV

Strategy 18 May 2016

A strategy with roguelike elements, taking place in a post-apocalyptic science-fiction world. In Duskers, the player assumes the role of a drone operator, a survivor from a catastrophe that apparently annihilated every other person and changed the space into a cemetery full of dangerous monsters and other hazards. The player’s task is to discover the secret behind the tragedy and acquire the items necessary for survival.

PC

Simulation 31 March 2020

The first big addition to the X4 space simulator: Foundations. X4: Split Vendetta introduces the cruel Split race into the game, enlarges the available area and brings new ships, weapons, space station modules or previously absent quests.

PC

Arcade 16 August 2016

An original combination of strategy and arcade games, delivered by Hypersect - an independent developer. The players assume the role of white and black vehicles that move on the surface of a monochromatic map resembling a chessboard. What is the most important here, the machines can remain only on squares of the opposite color - the missiles they launch change the color of the squares they hit, creating paths the vehicles can take.

PCPS4

Simulation 09 May 2017

An original open-world game combining elements typical for titles such as Spore or Minecraft. The game was created by Arc System Works, and the TOYBOX Inc. studio led by Yasuhiro Wada - the father of the Harvest Moon series. Birthdays the Beginning casts the player in the role of a creator of worlds, whose goal is to create a planet, along with a breathing ecosystem rich in life.

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Puzzle 23 September 2015

An unusual logic game enriched with elements associated with economic strategies and card games. Concrete Jungle was designed by the creators of MegaCity. The player assumes the role of a mayor whose task is to ensure dynamic development of a small town. Although this resembles a brief description of a typical economic strategy game, Concrete Jungle uses mechanics typical for logic and card games mainly.

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RPG 26 June 2018

The first expansion to the strategic tactical game released in 2017 Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle. The expansion pack introduces characters known from the Donkey Kong series. It includes new levels and a new story campaign.

Switch

Sports 10 July 2018

A football simulator that combines match simulation with the ability to lead your team as a manager. The game develops ideas known from the popular title New Star Soccer. The creator of the title is New Star Games studio.

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RPG 02 August 2018

A multiplayer survival game with roguelike and RPG elements, in which we play the role of a refugee looking for shelter from monsters in an old village. In Grimmwood, we fight to survive by working together with other players. During the day, we acquire raw materials, craft items and strengthen fortifications, while at night, we repel attacks from the beasts inhabiting the forest surrounding the settlement.

PC

Sports 28 June 2018

The next part of the series of cycling managers, supervised by Cyanide. In Pro Cycling Manager 2018 the player's task is to take care of the cycling team, leading to victory in over two hundred races.

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RPG canceled

An action RPG with an open world and strategy game features. The players lead one of the tribes that are looking for traits of an ancient, forgotten civilization. In Winterfall the players are traveling through vast realms, fighting enemies, developing their characters and expanding their domain by using a strategic mode.

PC

RPG canceled

Spy game from the creators of Shadow Complex and Infinity Blade series. During the game we play as the head of an intelligence agency, and the game combines strategy, arcade and RPG.

PCiOS

Strategy 26 July 2018

A special retail edition of the complete Banner Saga series. The package features all three installments and a few bonuses like a poster and a soundtrack.

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Adventure 26 January 2018

A mixture of a visual novel and a strategy game, requiring the player to manage resources. Your Royal Gayness was developed by Lizard Hazard Games, and it constitutes a fairy-tale parody. The player assumes the role of a prince by the name of Amir, who has to manage the country in the absence of his parents - he solves the issues of his subjects and gives adequate orders to the advisors. Apart from that, the protagonist meets princesses that dream of becoming the wife of the future lord.

PC