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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Field of Glory: Kingdoms
Strategy 04 June 2024
Turn-based strategy game that takes us on a journey to the Middle Ages and lets us lead a chosen faction towards a bright (or quite the opposite) future. Field of Glory: Kingdoms allows you to play solo or in multiplayer via PBEM.
Colonize
Strategy 15 February 2024
An economic strategy in which we set off to conquer the 17th century New World. This Polish title developed by CreativeForge Games involves controlling England's first colonists and our main task is to ensuire their survival and the creation of thriving settlements.
The Whims of the Gods
Strategy September 2024 (early access since September 2024)
A city builder strategy game, in which we construct an ancient metropolis. The Whims of the Gods features an apocalypse set to happen in the future and we can attempt to postpone it while expanding the city. The game offers both singleplayer and online coop.
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.
Full Spectrum Warrior
Strategy 01 April 2004
Team tactical action game, based on a special training program for American infantry. The player assumes the functions of a commander (sergeant) of two infantry teams with the task of leading them to perform a number of combat tasks located in realistic locations.
Universe at War: Earth Assault
Strategy 10 December 2007
Universe at War: Earth Assault is a real-time strategy title created by Petroglyph studio, the people responsible for Star Wars: Empire at War.
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.
Age of Empires III: The WarChiefs
Strategy 17 October 2006
The first official expansion for Age of Empires III, developed by Ensemble Studios. The expansion introduces three new nations (Iroquois, Sioux, and Aztecs) described in the story campaign. The individual factions are different not only in terms of available buildings, but also by their strengths and weaknesses – the Iroquois have access to artillery and siege machines, the Sioux use horses for swift movement, while the Aztecs are known for their strong infantry.
SimCity 4: Rush Hour
Strategy 22 September 2003
The first official expansion for the fourth installment of the Sim City series – the economic strategy city builder franchise developed by Maxis. The expansion pack introduces many features that enable the player to make his city’s communication network more effective. Among these features there are tools that enable him to observe the traffic levels and to quickly react to any problems related to it.
Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion
Strategy 12 June 2012
A stand-alone expansion pack for Sins of a Solar Empire - a project developed by Ironclad Games, combining elements of real-time strategy with 4X mechanics. The expansion continues the story of the great galactic conflict. A group of citizens starts the titular rebellion, having grown tired of the war. Three groups of rebels are established as each one secedes from the corresponding party involved in the conflict.
Heroes of Might and Magic II: The Succession Wars
Strategy 01 October 1996
A continuation to a bestselling turn-based strategy game created by Jon Van Caneghem and his New World Computing studio. Heroes of Might and Magic II: The Succession Wars is set several years after the events depicted in the original game. When the ruler of Enroth, Lord Morglin Ironfist dies, a conflict over the throne breaks out between his sons.
Darkest Hour
Strategy 05 April 2011
A real-time strategy which presents the military and political actions taking place from the beginning of the 20th century until the break-up of the Soviet Union on a global scale. The game requires the player to deal not only with the military aspect, but also with the economic, political and social aspects.
Masters of the World: Geo-Political Simulator 3
Strategy 11 March 2013
The third installment of the cycle of complex economic strategies, developed by EverSim studio. Players take on the role of country leaders again and their task is to lead the economy and internal politics, to conduct international activities, to resolve armed conflicts, etc. They are also responsible for the management of the country's economy and internal politics. The production is distinguished by complex gameplay mechanisms, covering many aspects of power in today's world.
The Settlers 7: Paths to a Kingdom
Strategy 23 March 2010
The seventh installment in one of the most popular economy simulation strategy game series invariably developed by Blue Byte Software since 1993. The latest entry in the franchise combines well-proven gameplay mechanics with a number of completely new solutions. The story campaign offers a relatively large amount of freedom, allowing the players to choose their own path to success.
Sid Meier's Civilization III: Conquests
Strategy 04 November 2003
The second official expansion pack for the third installment in a series of turn-based strategy games developed by Sid Meier and his new studio Firaxis Games. The expansion gives an opportunity to take part in the largest conquests recorded so far by the human history (in Mesopotamia or America for example).
War Leaders: Clash of Nations
Strategy 28 March 2008
An elaborate strategy game to take the lead over the seven most important countries in the second half of the 20th century, i.e. the United States of America: Germany, France, England, the USSR, the USA, Japan and Italy.
UFO: Enemy Unknown (1994)
Strategy 23 September 1994
A turn-based strategy game, with RPG and simulation elements, developed by Microprose. The story of UFO: Enemy Unknown takes place in an alternate reality of the year 1999, where the players take on the role of the leader of X-COM, an organization created to prevent potential alien threats. When reports from many corners of the world come in about numerous missing people, terrorized cities and hideous genetic experiments - X-COM soldiers have to move in.
The Settlers: Rise of an Empire
Strategy 25 September 2007
The sixth major installment in the highly popular series of economical strategies started in 1993 by Blue Byte. After the very innovative fifth installment, the developers decided to go back to the good old solutions and only improve them with some new features. The general premise of the game hasn’t changed - the player is still tasked with controlling a small village and transforming it into a modern, well-fortified metropolis.
ParaWorld
Strategy 15 September 2006
Real-time strategy with action embedded in prehistory. Interestingly, in this version of reality dinosaurs are not extinct at all and constantly threaten the territories inhabited by people. We take command of one of the local clans trying to survive in an unusual reality.
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.
Anomaly Collapse
Strategy 12 April 2024
A tactical turn-based strategy with roguelite elements. Anomaly Collapse has us control a group of 3 anthropomorphic characters, focused on learning more about the supernatural disaster in Epsilon City. The game offers a lot of battles taking place in a single line.
Celestial Empire
Strategy 2025 (early access since 30 June 2024)
An economic strategy in which we are tasked with building a city during ancient China times. Celestial Empire has us become the governor of the province, responsible for developing the settlement into a metropolis, taking care of the inhabitants and contacting deities.
Victory at Sea: Atlantic
Strategy 05 April 2024
The third installment in a series of naval WW2 real-time strategy games. Victory at Sea Atlantic is, unsurprisingly, set on the Atlantic Ocean.
Ancient Cities
Strategy 24 March 2023
A real-time strategy game enriched with elements of RPGs, city builders, and survival games. Ancient Cities was developed by the independent developer Uncasual Games. The player assumes the role of a tribal leader living in the Neolithic era. The tasks of the player are to provide shelter and protection against predators for the members of the tribe, as well as to obtain sufficient amounts of food.