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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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Cities: Skylines - Concerts
Cities: Skylines - Concerts

Strategy 17 August 2017

Another add-on to the economy strategy game Cities: Skylines, developed by Colossal Order. This time the player, assuming the role of a mayor, gets a chance to organize a variety of music festivals in their city. Your duties include not only erecting new buildings, where you can invite stars and idols, but also managing individual concerts, running advertising campaigns and securing the budget (for example for the event’s security) by introducing new laws.

PC

Stellaris: Synthetic Dawn
Stellaris: Synthetic Dawn

Strategy 21 September 2017

Stellaris: Synthetic Down is an expansion to 4X strategy Stellaris from Paradox Development Studio focused on enhancing content of the game with revolutionary changes to gameplay. DLC requires the base version of Stellaris and enriches it with the option of playing as the machine empire – a civilization consisting solely of robots.

PCXONEPS4

A-Train Express
A-Train Express

Strategy 07 June 2019

Published on PlayStation 4, another installment of the A-Train series by Japanese developer ARTDINK. The production is based on The Train Giant (A-Train 9) for PC, but it can be easily controlled with a DualShock 4, and additionally, it supports PlayStation VR. During the game, you assume the role of a manager of a transportation company. The objective is to build and maintain a network of urban transportation and expand the metropolis.

PS4

Crusader Kings II: Jade Dragon
Crusader Kings II: Jade Dragon

Strategy 16 November 2017

Crusader Kings II: Jade Dragon is an expansion to the popular 2012 historical strategy game developed by Paradox Development. In order to work, this add-on requires the base game. Jade Dragon implements China into the game – albeit as an unplayable faction; however, it serves as an outside empire, which indirectly affects the turn of events, especially within India and Transoxiana.

PC

Europa Universalis IV: Cradle of Civilization
Europa Universalis IV: Cradle of Civilization

Strategy 16 November 2017

Another one of the numerous expansions to the popular turn-based strategy game Europa Universalis IV developed by Paradox Development Studio. Cradle of Civilization focuses on expanding features related to the Middle East and Muslim empires.

PC

Islandoom
Islandoom

Strategy 22 September 2017

An online browser MMO game by Polish studio Bloomga S.A. The game allows you to develop your own insular kingdom in a world, where things happen even when you're logged out. Even if your computer is turned off, the resources are still mined for, the shipyards keep building new ships, and the installations are built according to your orders. It also means that in every given moment your island may get attacked by another user, who hopes to steal some of your useful resources.

WWW

Stronghold 2: Steam Edition
Stronghold 2: Steam Edition

Strategy 05 October 2017

A special version of Stronghold 2, developed for the Steam platform. The players can once again assume the role of a steward of a medieval fortress. Their task is to expand, defend and conquer the titular strongholds while also managing the technological and economical aspects of large and varied armies.

PC

ESports Club
ESports Club

Strategy canceled

ESports Club is a strategy game with simulation elements, in which you lead an e-sports team playing popular MOBA and FPS productions. The manager's task is to lead the team to victory in local and international championships.

PC

Pocket Planes
Pocket Planes

Strategy 14 June 2012

Pocket Planes is an economic strategy developed by Nimblebit studio, which allows you to check yourself in the role of an airline CEO. Our task is to plan new connections, manage the crew, airports and planes, and take care of a balanced budget, carefully balancing expenses with income. We start the game modestly, but over time our business expands and we unlock bigger and more efficient planes, helpful parts and airport upgrades.

ANDiOS

Sengoku Jidai: Shadow of the Shogun
Sengoku Jidai: Shadow of the Shogun

Strategy 19 May 2016

A turn-based strategy with a strong emphasis on battles and tactics taking place in the 16th century Far East. Players take control of the large, diverse armies of different Asian countries and clash with the AI or others. Historical campaigns focus primarily on two events - the Sengoku period and the Japanese invasion of Korea.

PC

8-Bit Farm
8-Bit Farm

Strategy 02 February 2017

8-Bit Farm is a simple economic strategy game developed by Kairosoft, a studio that specializes in mobile games. Like the title suggests, we take the role of a farm administrator. We will have to maximize our farm's production, continually expand it, and achieve the highest levels of contentment of our visitors, who decided to see for themselves how farms actually work.

PS4SwitchANDiOS

King of Avalon: Dragon Warfare
King of Avalon: Dragon Warfare

Strategy 18 May 2016

King of Avalon: Dragon Warfare is an MMO strategy game developed by DianDian Interactive. The game takes us to the mythical, medieval England from the Arthurian legends. We play as one of the lords who want to take place of the deceased King Arthur after he fell during the Battle of Camlann, leaving his country in chaos. Only the person worthy of the legendary sword Excalibur can bring back peace and order to England.

ANDiOS

Codex of Victory
Codex of Victory

Strategy 16 March 2017

Codex of Victory is a science fiction strategy game that takes place in the far future. It was developed by the Russian studio Ino-Co. Mankind has managed to populate over twenty planets, but the civilization's social structure reversed to that from the feudal times. Each territory is ruled by lords and barons, and the entire empire is controlled by the absolute ruler.

PC

Shardbound
Shardbound

Strategy 06 April 2017

A turn-based strategy game with card game features. The title was developed by Spiritwalk Games. The player is taken to a fantasy world that was almost completely destroyed by a magic disaster. All that remained of the world are islands floating above the center of the planet. Above the islands there are shards of the old realm – when one of them falls to the ground, humans gain access to ancient treasures and artifacts.

PC

Warhammer Quest 2: The End Times
Warhammer Quest 2: The End Times

Strategy 19 October 2017

Developed by the British studio Perchang, in collaboration with Games Workshop, this turn-based strategy game is a continuation of the warmly acclaimed 2013 production.

PCXONEPS4SwitchANDiOS

Last Empire - War Z: Strategy
Last Empire - War Z: Strategy

Strategy 17 July 2015

A mobile strategy game in which the player's task is to bring to life a postapocalyptic empire. It is difficult as the mission is disturbed by the hordes of bloodthirsty zombies wandering around the world. Production is distributed in free-to-play model.

ANDiOS

Europa Universalis IV: Mandate of Heaven
Europa Universalis IV: Mandate of Heaven

Strategy 06 April 2017

One among many DLCs for 2013 Europa Universalis IV by Paradox Interactive. Mandate of Heaven is focused on East Asia, especially on the Chinese Ming dynasty, Japan, and Manchurian tribes. Playing these factions, we can count on significantly more interesting experiences that are rich in detail, options, and unique events that are absent in the core game. The expansion introduces 50-year periods of prosperity and top power that can be achieved by meeting specific requirements.

PC

The Horus Heresy: Battle of Tallarn
The Horus Heresy: Battle of Tallarn

Strategy 08 February 2017

The Horus Heresy: Battle of Tallarn is a turn-based strategy set in the Warhammer 40.000 universe. It was developed by HexWar. The game begins after the Iron Warriors bomb Tallran, which leads to the planet becoming a barren wasteland. Those who survived by hiding in the underground hideouts join their forces and call all the tank legions - from Leman Russ to Baneblade - for help. Gameplay in The Horus Heresy: Battle of Tallarn is based on the classic rules of turn-based strategies.

PCiOS

Cities: Skylines - Mass Transit
Cities: Skylines - Mass Transit

Strategy 18 May 2017

Cities: Skylines - Mass Transit is the fourth expansion to Cities: Skylines developed by the Finnish studio Colossal Order. Mass Transit requires the base game to be playable. This add-on expands the aspects of public transport, introducing new means of transportation for our citizens to use. Now, people who live in our virtual cities can travel by ferries, cable cars, monorails, or even by zeppelins.

PCXONEPS4

Command HQ
Command HQ

Strategy 01 January 1990

One of the first representatives of the real-time strategy genre. Ozark Softscape's masterpiece allows us to assume the role of commander-in-chief of a global superpower, under whose command we find infantry armies, mechanized divisions, groups of aircraft carriers, and even spy satellites and nuclear bombs. We control the warfare using the world map, on which the positions of all the forces of our faction and detected enemy troops are marked.

PC

Bit City
Bit City

Strategy 13 March 2017

A simple economic strategy game by NimbleBit, developed for mobile devices. The game starts in an empty area, where you have to build a prosperous metropolis from scratch. There are three main districts of the city: residential, service, and business. In each of them, you build unique buildings, which can be further developed. Moreover, you have to ensure the city is sufficiently busy by buying cars, ships, and planes.

ANDiOS

Brawl of Ages
Brawl of Ages

Strategy 12 September 2017

Brawl of Ages is a free-to-play strategy game that combines elements of card games, real-time strategies, and MOBAs. It was developed by BNA Studios. In Brawl of Ages, the players take part in 3-5 minutes long PvP duels where players send all kinds of monsters against each other in order to destroy the enemy player's base. We achieve victory by destroying our opponent's Throne, his main tower defended by two smaller watchtowers.

PC

Monopoly Plus
Monopoly Plus

Strategy 26 November 2014

Another digital adaptation of the popular board game developed cooperatively by Engine Software and Ubisoft with Nintendo Switch in mind. The gameplay is based on the formula known from the board game original. We move tokens by as many fields as we roll on the dice. While playing, we trade real estates and build houses and hotels that provide us with income since any player has to pay rent if they step into another player’s property.

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Order of Battle: Kriegsmarine
Order of Battle: Kriegsmarine

Strategy 20 April 2017

The second paid expansion for Order of Battle: World War II, a World War II themed turn-based strategy. The new add-on enables us to assume control of German naval forces in a number of new scenarios, both historic as well as hypothetical. The campaign begins with the invasion of Poland, during which we receive command over Schleswig-Holstein and a number of smaller units which were sent to support the land forces in Northern Poland.

PCXONEPS4