Strategy Video Games12
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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Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines
Strategy 30 June 1998
A turn-based tactics game set in the World War II, created by Spanish developer Pyro Studios. In Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines you take command of a small squad of specially trained soldiers sent on a variety of high-risk missions behind enemy lines. The game offers 25 missions with varying objectives and difficulty levels. One of the characteristic features of Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines is the fact that each member of the team has different skills.
Rise of Nations: Thrones and Patriots
Strategy 27 April 2004
Full extension of the Real Time Strategy (RTS), entitled 'A strategy for the future'. Rise of Nations. Big Huge Games development team headed by Brian Reynolds (designer of the second part of Civilization or Alpha Centauri) is responsible for the development of the add-on.
Total Annihilation
Strategy 12 September 1997
Total Annihilation is a real-time strategy (RTS) in science fiction climates created by Chris Taylor and Cavedog Entertainment's development team. The plot of the game depicts a galactic conflict between the two factions, Core and Arm, which has lasted for thousands of years and led to the collapse of both civilizations. The player takes control of the survivors of the army of one side, trying to recreate the former military potential and eventually tip the scales of victory.
S.W.I.N.E.
Strategy 04 December 2001
S.W.I.N.E. is a fun real-time strategy that focuses on the war between two countries: pigs and rabbits. Players can take on the role of army commander of one of the warring parties and with their tactical genius lead them to victory.
Grey Goo
Strategy 23 January 2015
A classic science-fiction real-time strategy game inspired by the golden age of RTS and titles from the 90s. It was developed by Petroglyph Games, a studio established by the creators of the cult Command & Conquer series, as well as Star Wars: Empire at War, among other titles. The story takes place in the distant future on one of the human colonies called Ecosystem Nine.
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.
Plague Inc: Evolved
Strategy 18 September 2015
An unusual strategy game and simulation of deadly virus’ pandemic. The production is a complex port of a popular application for mobile devices and has been developed by independent British studio Ndemic Creation. Our task in this game is to create a deadly virus and find a way to spread it around the entire world.
The Guild 3
Strategy 14 June 2022
A third part in the Medieval-themed economic strategy game series with RPG elements, whose first installment was created in 2002 by JoWooD Entertainment. This time, developed by Nordic Games, The Guild 3 combines the key features of its predecessors with modern visuals as well as numerous novelties and improvements in the game mechanics. Once again we visit a medieval world, filled with wars, conflicts, and political schemes to slowly rise to the top.
Hearts of Iron III: Their Finest Hour
Strategy 26 September 2012
Third expansion for Hearts of Iron III, a successful strategy game that takes us to battlefields of World War II. Hearts of Iron III: Their Finest Hour expands on spying system (offering new types of missions, including secret tasks fulfilled on the game’s main map – and introduces a special battle system that allows developing tactical plans and sharing them with friends. Major armies received new elite unites, including those specializing in invading from the sea.
World in Conflict: Soviet Assault
Strategy 10 March 2009
World in Conflict: Soviet Assault is an addition to the 2007 World in Conflict real-time strategy. Enlargement makes it possible to look at fictitious events from the Cold War period from the other side. Developers from Massive Entertainment studio have prepared a campaign in which the player plays as a Soviet soldier. Plugin also introduces some new units and maps to multiplayer game.
Dungeons 4
Strategy 09 November 2023
The fourth installment in an RTS series inspired by Dungeon Keeper. Dungeons 4 has us playing as the dark lord, aiming to conquer the fantasy world. The game supports singleplayer and co-op.
Command & Conquer Remastered
Strategy 05 June 2020
A remastered version of Command & Conquer, a classic RTS from the mid-1990s, which is considered to be one of the fathers of the genre. The game has a completely new audiovisual setting while maintaining the key elements of the original gameplay.
Realpolitiks II
Strategy 12 May 2021
The second part of a series of strategy games, in which we are at the head of the chosen country and lead it to global domination. In Realpolitik II it is only up to us to decide whether we will put our trust in the rule of the hard hand and warfare, or whether we respect the principles of democracy and free market law.
Farm Manager 2022
Strategy 06 May 2021
The next part of the cycle of economic strategies from the Polish Cleversan studio, allowing to run a farm. So we cultivate the soil and breed animals using agricultural machinery and employing workers.
Terra Nil
Strategy 28 March 2023
An original strategy puzzle game in which we restore life to the wilderness. In Terra Nil, we irrigate the soil, restore biodiversity, and bring wildlife to refreshed areas to create self-contained, vibrant ecosystems.
Age of Darkness: Final Stand
Strategy 07 October 2021
Age of Darkness: Final Stand is a real-time strategy (RTS) game that brings to mind such titles as Age of Empires and They Are Billions. The player's task is to save the remnants of humanity from chaos.
Patron
Strategy 10 August 2021
The debut game of the independent studio Overseer Games. Patron is a strategy game from the city builder genre with survival elements. We play the role of a settlement manager, who has to develop his village, taking care of the needs of citizens.
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.
Stormgate
Strategy TBA (early access since August 2024)
An RTS distributed in the free-to-play model, which was developed by veterans from Blizzard Entertainment - the Frost Giant Studios team. In Stormgate we take control over humans or space invaders known as Infernale.
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.
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.
Desperados: Wanted Dead or Alive
Strategy 27 April 2001
Developed by Spellbound Entertainment, the game is a tactical strategy western-style game based on the mechanics of the popular Commandos series. The action of Desperados: Wanted Dead or Alive takes place in the Wild West and during the game we control a team led by gunslinger John Cooper and consisting of six cowboys with different skills. In the team there are: a simple bandit, an expert in explosives, a barber who can heal minor wounds, a poker player and an experienced gambler.
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.