Strategy Video Games21
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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Age of Mythology: Tale of the Dragon
8.2 Game Score
A DLC, created by Skybox Labs in cooperation with Forgotten Empires studios, to Age of Mythology: Extended Edition – a remastered version of the classic RTS game from Ensemble Studios. The expansion, named Tale of the Dragon, doesn’t change much in basic game mechanics, which remain the quintessence of real-time strategy with a complex economic aspect.
XCOM 2
8.2 Game Score
A turn-based tactical strategy game set in a futuristic, science fiction universe and a sequel to XCOM: Enemy Unknown (2012). Both games were produced by the experienced developer, studio Firaxis Games, founded by Sid Meier, a legend of the video game industry. The story is set 20 years after the events of the last game. Despite their heroic efforts, human forces proved themselves helpless against the alien invaders, and the Blue Planet fell into their hands.
Battlefleet Gothic: Armada
8.2 Game Score
A space real-time strategy game set in the popular science-fiction universe created by Games Workshop, initially for tabletop battle games. It was developed by Tindalos Interactive, an independent French studio known mostly for Stellar Impact. The action takes us to the war-torn world of Wahammer 40,000, where 4 powerful factions — Imperium, Chaos, Eldar and Orks — fight for dominance in the Gothic sector. The players assume control over a fleet of the chosen side.
Pax Nova
8.2 Game Score
A turn-based 4X strategy game developed by Grey Wolf Entertainment. The players take control of one of the fifteen factions within three races and gradually increase their sphere of influence through conquest or diplomacy.
Europa Universalis IV: Rule Britannia
8.2 Game Score
Rule Britannia is an expansion to the PC Windows strategy game called Europa Universalis IV. This add-on is the so-called immersion pack that focuses on developing one of the nations - in this case, Great Britain. The expansion introduces new decisions and naval doctrines. The religion list now includes Church of England. Moreover, during the game, the players get to participate in the initial stages of the industrial revolution.
Bomber Crew
8.1 Game Score
Bomber Crew is a hybrid of a strategy game and a simulator, with some additional RPG elements. Developed by Runner Duck, the game allows the player to assume the role of a WWII pilot commanding a bomber crew. During the game, one has to complete numerous missions, which involve eliminating strategically important military targets and providing reconnaissance behind enemy lines.
Gears Tactics
8.1 Game Score
A tactical spin-off of the Gears of War series, developed by The Coalition and Splash Damage studios. The main character of Gears Tactics is Gabe Diaz, who 10 years before the events of first part of the cycle intends to stop the victorious march of Locusts through the planet Sera.
Battlefleet Gothic: Armada 2
8.1 Game Score
Battlefleet Gothic: Armada 2 is a space RTS game, in which we lead space fleets to battles in the universe of Warhammer 40,000. The game lets the players take control over forces of twelve factions and focuses on the tactical aspects of war, while offering several story campaigns and multiplayer skirmishes.
Bannermen
8.1 Game Score
An extensive real-time strategy (RTS), which takes place in a world inspired by the Middle Ages, but with supernatural features. The production can also boast an attractive graphic design. Pathos Interactive studio is responsible for creating this title.
Crusader Kings III
8.1 Game Score
The third part of a series of strategy games developed by Paradox Interactive. In Crusader Kings III we are at the forefront of a medieval dynasty, which we control over the next generations, gradually increasing its influence. The title allows you to play both alone and in multiplayer mode.
Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun - Aiko's Choice
8.1 Game Score
Standalone expansion to the very warmly welcomed Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun. The game tells the story of kunoichi Aiko, who unexpectedly has to face the consequences of her past and former life.
Kingdoms and Castles
8.1 Game Score
An economic strategy game developed by Lion Shield, a team set up by former members of Maxis – the studio behind the SimCity series. In contrast to the aforementioned franchise, Kingdom and Castles is set in a fantasy world. You take the role of the manager of a small village which you are to develop and transform into a thriving city with a castle able to withstand enemy attacks. During gameplay, you need to gather resources necessary for putting up buildings.
Steel Division: Normandy 44
8.1 Game Score
Another military strategy game in the publishing catalogue of Paradox Interactive, this one developed by the French studio Eugen Systems. Steel Division: Normandy 44 draws much inspiration from the Wargame series created earlier by the same developer, letting players take part in fights over Normandy in 1944. The game features playable armies of such nations as Nazi Germany, the United States, France, Canada, England, Scotland, and Poland.
Life is Feudal: Forest Village
8.1 Game Score
A city builder strategy game created by Mindillusion. The player is placed in charge of an early-medieval settlement. One's prime goal here is to maintain an appropriate balance between expanding the village and being able to survive in a hostile environment. Thus, apart from utilizing more and more space, constructing new buildings and upgrading the existing ones, the player has to give proper winter clothing to their subordinates and deliver them with balanced meals.
Age of Wonders 4
8.1 Game Score
The fourth main installment of the fantasy turn-based strategy series by Triumph Studios, published by Paradox Interactive.
Hearts of Iron 2: Doomsday
8.1 Game Score
A standalone expansion for the universally-acclaimed grand strategy game, Hearts of Iron 2, by Paradox Interactive. The production lets us assume control over a chosen country and lead it to victory on the fronts of the World War II. The player oversees not only the military affairs but also politics, economy, and technological development. The users of Hearts of Iron 2: Doomsday receive the contents of the vanilla game and many novelties. The latter include a longer campaign that ends in 1953.
Blitzkrieg 2
8.1 Game Score
Sequel, a popular real-time strategy (RTS), whose market debut took place in May 2003. The action of the program takes the player to the frontline of World War II, where as the commander of the army of one of the four fighting factions (to choose from: Germany, Great Britain, the USSR and the United States) he must lead his subordinate troops to victory.
Rage of Mages
8.1 Game Score
Rage of Mages is a strategy game tinged with many elements of cRPG, taking us to a fantastic land, where we will set off on a quest for magical weapons to end the bloody wars exhausting the empire of Kenya.
Earth 2140
8.1 Game Score
Earth 2140 is a real-time strategy (RTS) that is set in the distant future. Earth's market conflict between factions of UCS (United Civilized States) or ED (Eurasian Dynasty). The player takes control of one side and tries to tip the scales of victory. Developers from TopWare Programs (currently Reality Pump) have prepared more than 50 missions in single player mode and more than 30 maps for multiplayer battles.
Earth 2140: Final Conflict
8.1 Game Score
Earth 2140 RTS Add-ons package, offering many new missions for both single and multiplayer games, new units and buildings, and technoindustrial background music.
Emergency: Fighters for Life
8.1 Game Score
A strategy and simulation game in which you can try your hand as a coordinator of the actions of three extremely important for the operation of urban services, namely the police, fire brigade and ambulance service.
Civil War: The Game
8.1 Game Score
A strategy game aimed at introducing the player to the American Civil War. You can become a commander of the Confederates' troops or of the Union and by your actions on the battlefield lead to the triumph of one of the parties to the conflict.
Chariots of War
8.1 Game Score
The continuation of the quite successful, but not breakthrough strategic game Legion, set during the reign of the Roman Empire. This time we move 4,000 years back, into the period when the empires of that time fought fierce battles for areas rich in natural resources, areas of fertile soil, water, etc., and we are now moving back in time to a period when the empires of that time were fighting for areas rich in natural resources, areas of fertile soil, water, etc.
Worms 3D
8.1 Game Score
Worms 3D is a turn-based strategy in a humorous convention, created by Team 17 Software's development team. The game is the first installment of the series using a 3D graphics engine. The creators, however, remained faithful to the basic assumptions of the game, and the players have a lot of freedom in directing the title actions and deforming the game world using various weapons and means of mass extermination.