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Strategy games. Victory depends here on player’s strategy and tactics. Main task is to control resources (e.g. troops, civil workers) in order to defeat an enemy or achieve some other goal. The gameplay can be turn-based or in real time (RTS). Specific types of strategy games are economic games and so called ‘tycoons’.

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XCOM 2: War of the Chosen
XCOM 2: War of the Chosen

Strategy 29 August 2017

An expansion to XCOM 2 developed by Firaxis Games. Its story focuses on the titular Chosen – a new type of agents working for ADVENT, who try to capture the leader of the XCOM group. To achieve this, those merciless specialists kidnap his followers and torture them to gather valuable information. They are so effective that they can even affect the strategic layer and destroy our global operations.

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Battlestations: Pacific
Battlestations: Pacific

Strategy 12 May 2009

The second installment of the strategy game combined with a simulator, in which we move on to the times of World War II. In production, we lead to a military battle between the two sides of the conflict - the United States and Japan. The campaign consists of 28 different missions. The creators have prepared more than twenty new units and a lot of other improvements. The multiplayer mode has been enriched with five maps and gameplay modes.

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Blitzkrieg
Blitzkrieg

Strategy 13 May 2003

An extensive real-time strategy in which we take part in the battles of World War II. The creators prepared three campaigns with a total of 21 missions and more than 15 types of units. The game resembles the Sudden Strike series. The production also includes multiplayer mode and map generator.

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Armies of Exigo
Armies of Exigo

Strategy 30 November 2004

Real-time strategy implemented by the Black Hole Games development team, which consists of great fans of RTS ideas, including some of the best Starcraft players in the world. In line with current trends, AoE expands the standard RTS scheme with elements typical of the cRPG species, and also reduces the importance and impact on a single unit's struggle for the huge masses of clashing troops.

PC

Age of Mythology
Age of Mythology

Strategy 31 October 2002

A strategy taking place in antiquity permeated with Greek mythology. We play the role of the leader of one of several civilizations and we take care of its development. The specificity of the game means that we often fight against mythological creatures and enter into deals with gods. In terms of gameplay, the title has all the features of the Age of Empires series - economic, military or even technological.

PC

Terminator: Dark Fate - Defiance
Terminator: Dark Fate - Defiance

Strategy 21 February 2024

Terminator: Dark Fate – Defiance is a war RTS set in the postapocalyptic future. The player commands a resistance battling the mechanical armies of the ruthless Legion AI.

PC

Desynced
Desynced

Strategy October 2024 (early access since 15 August 2023)

An economic strategy with simulation elements. Desynced has us managing an extraterrestrial facility, using a fleet of drones to extract, process and transport resources needed to repair our spaceship.

PC

Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic
Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic

Strategy 2024 (early access since 15 March 2019)

Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic is a city builder by 3Division. It tasks us with managing, expanding and leading a fictional Soviet republic to a bright future.

PC

Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts
Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts

Strategy 24 September 2007

A standalone expansion to the bestselling war strategy game Company of Heroes by Relic Entertainment. The expansion enriches the basic version of the game with two brand new campaigns realized with a similar cinematic flair as the original. In the first of these we take part in the battles of Normandy and the Battle of Caen, taking command over the forces of the British 2nd Army.

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The Guild 2: Renaissance
The Guild 2: Renaissance

Strategy 28 July 2010

The third expansion to The Guild 2, developed by the team at 4Head Studios. This time, the action takes place in the titular era of the Renaissance, which has been presented in two new scenarios: The Alps and The Free Republic of the Netherlands.

PC

Total War: Shogun 2 - Fall of the Samurai
Total War: Shogun 2 - Fall of the Samurai

Strategy 23 March 2012

A standalone expansion for Total War: SHOGUN 2 strategy game and a part of the Total War series by Creative Assembly. The add-on offers a new campaign set in the Empire of Japan in times of the civil war between the Emperor’s supporters and the last shogunate. The player can side with either faction, each of which is represented by six families. At the same time, it is a conflict between the traditional Japanese samurai culture and the modern firearms-based army.

PC

Endless Legend
Endless Legend

Strategy 18 September 2014

Set in fantasy realities, a 4X turn-based strategy by an independent studio Amplitude known for the space strategy game – Endless Space. The action takes us to Auria, a fantasy world which was once hit by a devastating cataclysm that pushed the civilization into the abyss. In the advent of new signs indicating the return of the apocalypse, we are in control of a small village, take care of supplies, technology development, diplomacy, and military operations.

PC

Empire Earth
Empire Earth

Strategy 13 November 2001

A real-time strategy developed by Stainless Steel Studios, consisting of the creators of the famous Age of Empires series. We play the role of the leader of a given nation and we have been leading its development for over half a million years. The game has a very nice audio-visual setting, many gameplay options, extensive multiplayer mode and a convenient user interface.

PC

Commandos: Origins
Commandos: Origins

Strategy 2024

The fourth mainline installment in an iconic series of tactical strategy games. Commandos: Origins portrays the beginnings of the titular commandos, foiling the Germans and Axis forces during World War II.

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Ultimate Epic Battle Simulator 2
Ultimate Epic Battle Simulator 2

Strategy 21 July 2023

Ultimate Epic Battle Simulator 2 is a game that allows players to plan and play out battles of truly large scale, involving hundreds of thousands or even millions of warriors. The game was developed and published by Brilliant Game Studios.

PC

Undead Inc.
Undead Inc.

Strategy 02 May 2024

A strategy simulation combining elements from such games as Two Point Hospital and Fallout Shelter. In Undead Inc. we manage a medical facility. We can focus on fully legal research or dive into illegal, much more profitable ventures, including creation of biological weapons.

PC

Knights of Honor
Knights of Honor

Strategy 01 October 2004

An extensive real-time strategy, prepared by the Black Sea Studios development team with an action taking place in the Middle Ages. Our task is to create a powerful empire and conquer hostile nations. In order to achieve this, we must master the art of war, diplomacy and economics.

PC

Sid Meier's Civilization IV
Sid Meier's Civilization IV

Strategy 25 October 2005

The fourth installment of the bestselling turn-based strategy games series launched back in 1991 by the gaming industry legend, Sid Meier. Civilization IV is another important step in the development of the franchise, combining the classical solutions of its predecessors with modern graphics and introducing a number of novelties and changes.

PC

Anno 2070
Anno 2070

Strategy 17 November 2011

Another installment in the popular series of economy strategy games developed cooperatively by Related Designs, the creators of the franchise, and the legendary Blue Byte studio under the watchful eye of Ubisoft. The fifth entry in the series, contrary to the previous ones, takes the players to the future, to the eponymous year of 2070, when climatic changes drastically raised water levels around the world, forcing humankind to move to higher ground.

PC

Men of War: Vietnam
Men of War: Vietnam

Strategy 09 September 2011

The third standalone expansion for Men of War, a real-time strategy game. Similarly to the vanilla game and its two previous add-ons, it was developed by Best Way. This time around, the players can take part in the Vietnam War, fought in years 1955-1975 by US-backed South Vietnam and North Vietnam, supported in turn by the Communist Bloc. Both sides of the conflict have their separate story campaigns.

PC

Men of War: Assault Squad
Men of War: Assault Squad

Strategy 25 February 2011

A stand-alone expansion for a war-themed RTS game created by Best Way (a Ukrainian developer) and released in December, 2007. In terms of game mechanics, Assault Squad does not stray far from the formula of the base game - the player fights in various places the Second World War left its mark on, taking control over American, Soviet and German, as well as previously unavailable British and Japanese squads.

PC

Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings
Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings

Strategy 28 September 1999

The second installment belonging to an incredibly popular series of real-time strategy games. Age of Empires II: The Age of the Kings was developed by Ensemble Studios. The player assumes command of a civilization chosen (13 in total here) and leads them through subsequent stages of development. For example, one can play as Franks, Mongols, Celts or Vikings.

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Jurassic Park: Operation Genesis
Jurassic Park: Operation Genesis

Strategy 11 March 2003

Developed by Blue Tongue Software, an economic tycoon, in which you need to build a thriving theme park where the dinosaurs from Spielberg’s films serve as the main attraction. Gameplay of Jurassic Park: Operation Genesis consists of developing and expanding your park (terrain edition included), erecting diverse buildings and attractions, and taking care of the park’s budget along with high-quality customer service.

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Humankind
Humankind

Strategy 17 August 2021

A turn-based 4X strategy from the Amplitude studio, inspired by the Sid Meier's Civilization series. In Humankind, the player creates his own civilization, selecting elements from many historical cultures, and then must lead it through the centuries, from ancient times to modern times.

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