Strategy Video Games18
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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Larry Bond's Harpoon: Ultimate Edition
Strategy 03 November 2010
On the twentieth anniversary of the first part of Harpoon, Matrix Games has prepared for us the Ultimate Edition, which contains more than twenty immortal titles, all related to the long history of this strategic series.
Rulers of Nations: Geo-Political Simulator 2
Strategy 28 September 2010
Rulers of Nations: Geo-Political Simulator 2 is a continuation of Eversim's extensive strategy. Players have the opportunity to take on the role of the leader of one of the world's powers and lead the fate of the world. The creators of the game made sure that there was no shortage of political, social, economic and military challenges.
Hearts of Iron III
Strategy 07 August 2009
Another installment in the popular historical strategy games franchise by Paradox Interactive, taking players back in time into the period of the bloodiest conflict in history – World War Two. As the player, your task is to come into power in your country of choice – either one of the superpowers of the time, or a militarily weaker country – and lead it through the global conflict. The plot of Hearts of Iron spans from 1936 to 1948, so you can choose to prepare for the inevitable war first.
Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth
Strategy 24 October 2014
Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth is a turn-based strategy game released as a spin-off to the Civilization series. The game was produced by Firaxis Games studio, led by Sid Meier. The game is set on the surface of a distant planet, where the player has to build a self-sufficient colony. Gameplay mechanics follows the standards set by Sid Meier's Civilization V. Therefore, the game has you manage resources, develop new technologies, and constantly expand your settlement.
Total War: Rome II - Caesar in Gaul
Strategy 17 December 2013
The first of the planned expansion packs for a strategy game developed by Creative Assembly. The expansion is set in the years 58-51 BC and focuses on the titular figure's fight against Gallic tribes. Shortening the time period encompassed by the game resulted in a change to the turn system - instead of 12 months, one turn lasts here 2 weeks. Consequently, seasonal division returns, randomly affecting the course of the playthrough.
Impire
Strategy 14 February 2013
Inspired by Dungeon Keeper series economic strategy with RTS elements. Game was created by French Cyanide studio in cooperation with Paradox Interactive. The action of Impire is set in the land of Ardania, known from the Majesty series. The player directs the actions of Baal Abaddon, the former ruler of darkness, who was degraded to the role of a small, demonic imp. The hero wants to regain his former power, which requires the creation of vast dungeons, full of traps and powerful monsters.
Celtic Kings: Rage of War
Strategy 27 August 2002
Isometric real-time strategy with adventure and RPG elements. The creators divided the game into two main modes: adventure and strategy. In the first of them we command the team on the side of Caesar or the Gallic druid. Strategic tasks include developing the army, hiring mercenaries, collecting artifacts and conquering castles. Production guarantees about 40 hours of fun.
Pharaoh Expansion: Cleopatra - Queen of the Nile
Strategy 28 July 2000
An official expansion for the Pharaoh game, a cult economic strategy by Impressions Games and Sierra Entertainment, once again set in the ancient Egypt. This time, as the title Cleopatra: Queen of the Nile implies, the expansion takes place in a slightly later period, during the rule of Queen Cleopatra, the most famous woman in the history of Egypt.
Emperor: Rise of The Middle Kingdom
Strategy 11 September 2002
An economic strategy in which we build and manage cities in ancient China. The player has an influence on all aspects of the ancient city, including taxes, distribution of agricultural crops, military forces, construction of monumental buildings. The whole was built on an engine from Ceasar III.
Medieval: Total War
Strategy 21 August 2002
A continuation of the popular strategy game, released by Creative Assembly in 2000. Medieval: Total War brings us from the Far East to a more familiar setting of medieval Europe, where we need to take control of one of the twelve most powerful countries of that time. Similarly to its predecessor, the game connects military elements with trade, diplomacy and resource management.
SpellForce: The Order of Dawn
Strategy 28 November 2003
A cRPG/real-time strategy game hybrid by Phenomic. SpellForce: The Order of Dawn is set in a fantasy world, which has been almost completely destroyed by thirteen mages yearning for unlimited power. The survivors of the cataclysm they brought took refugee on many islands scattered around the world, all that was left of a once great continent, reachable only by means of magical portals. However, the peace did not last long, as the forces of evil are at work yet again.
R.U.S.E.
Strategy 07 September 2010
Real-time strategy taking place in the realities of the Second World War. The product focuses primarily on large-scale battles and the use of various insidious techniques.
Transport Tycoon
Strategy 21 January 1994
An economic game that is an excellent extension of the idea started with Railroad Tycoon. This time, however, we are going to deal not only with rail transport, but also with sea, car and air transport.
Hearts of Iron 2
Strategy 04 January 2005
A sequel to the well-received grand strategy game set during World War II, developed by Paradox Interactive. Hearts of Iron 2 spans the entire world and requires us to oversee not only military activities but also all kinds of economic, political, and social dependencies. The player can lead any country, including the biggest superpowers of the era, such as Germany, Great Britain, and the Soviet Union. Hearts of Iron 2 offers great freedom in preparations for the outbreak of the World War II.
Gangsters: Organized Crime
Strategy 10 January 1999
An unusual combination of a strategy game with economic threads. If you would like to make a "non-rejectable proposal" to someone, take on the role of gang leader in the world of America of the 1920s.
Stronghold
Strategy 18 October 2001
A medieval strategy which combines, in a rather unusual way, a castle builder simulator with a Settlers-like economic game. The player assumes the role of one of medieval lords whose task is to transform a small settlement into a powerful and well fortified stronghold and then protect it from the invaders. The castle can constructed by using various premade elements such as walls, towers, bridges or moats.
The Kings of the Dark Age
Strategy 03 May 2005
The Kings of the Dark Age is a strategy game, produced by Croatian developer studio Cateia Games. The action was set in the Middle Ages, and the player plays the role of a feudal ruler, whose task is to expand his country, develop the economy and eliminate all threats. The game combines elements of classic turn-based strategy and RTS.
Rome: Total War - Barbarian Invasion
Strategy 27 September 2005
The first official add-on to the third installment of Total War – the popular series created by Creative Assembly. As suggested by the title, Rome: Total War – Barbarian Invasion focuses on a very unfavorable time for the Roman Empire between 363 and 476. At that time, Europe had fallen under the reign of barbarian tribes, while the east had a new power player emerging in the form of Persian Empire.
Impossible Creatures
Strategy 07 January 2003
Command an army of mutant and genetically modified animals, then demonstrate the skills of a seasoned commander and strategist to turn the scales of victory into your side in many challenging battles.
Dungeon Keeper (1997)
Strategy 26 June 1997
An innovative real-time strategy game set in a fantasy universe. Dungeon Keeper was created by Peter Molyneux’s Bullfrog Productions, the studio known for the Populous and Syndicate series. Unlike many dungeon crawlers popular in 1990s, Dungeon Keeper does not put you in the shoes of an adventurous hero, instead letting you play as a demonic lord of dungeons. Your main task is building an expansive net of dungeons and defending them from raiding heroes.
Commander: Europe at War
Strategy 14 June 2007
A turn-based war game set in the realities of World War II. We can direct the Allied forces to repel the march of the Nazi armies or crush enemies to the glory of the Third Reich. The authors offered six great campaigns taking place on all corners of the world. Battle mechanics focuses on tactical depth and historical realism.
Worms: Armageddon
Strategy 22 June 1999
Worms: Armageddon is an extended version of the cult turn-based strategy, Team 17 Software. The creators remained true to the original Worms gameplay, but added new fun modes, additional weapons and accessories for the title games. Along with the release of the game, WORMNET network service servers were also launched, allowing for multiplayer clashes via the Internet.
Demigod
Strategy 14 April 2009
Action game combining RPG and RTS motifs by Gas Powered Games, creators of Dungeon Siege. Entertainment focuses on online struggles, which were modelled on the famous fashion for Warcraft III - DoTA. We have a choice of eight semi-godes, divided into two classes (Assassin or General), which quite significantly differ in fighting style and skills.
Fate of Hellas
Strategy 20 December 2007
Fate Of Hellas is an addition to Ancient Wars: Sparta. As a Greek commander, we are at the forefront of an army whose aim is to conquer a well-known world. The game allows us to carry out two campaigns, each of which consists of seven missions.