Strategy Video Games20
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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Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War
Strategy 12 July 2018
A classic turn-based 4X strategy game set in the Warhammer 40K universe. The game allows the players to control one of the four feuding factions fighting for control over the planet Gladius Prime. The game features an elaborate story campaign as well as a multiplayer mode.
Magic: The Gathering - Battlemage
Strategy 01 November 1996
Hybrid turn-based strategy and RTS, based on the Magic: The Gathering card game license. The player takes on the role of one of the mighty mages and ends up on the continent of Corondor, where he takes part in a war for influence with other wizards. The title has both a multiplayer Duel mode and a feature campaign in which we try to gain control over the whole land.
Craft the World
Strategy 24 November 2014
An independent sandbox strategy game with both RPG and tower defense elements, inspired by such productions as Terraria, Dwarf Fortress, and the iconic Dungeon Keeper. Craft the World has been developed by Dekovir Entertainment. In the game, the players get to control a group of Dwarves tasked with erecting and defending a stronghold. In order to do this, they have to look for resources, construct diverse buildings, and (when necessary) fight enemy factions.
Act of Aggression
Strategy 02 September 2015
A real-time strategy and a spiritual successor to Act of War, a game released in 2005. The game was created by a French developer Eugen Systems, also known for titles like R.U.S.E. and the Wargame franchise. The story is set in the near future, where the player commands a special, top secret task force created by the UN in order to quietly deal with potential threats to the world peace.
Mordheim: City of the Damned
Strategy 19 November 2015
A tactical RPG with turn-based combat set in the popular universe of Warhammer. The game is a debut project of the Canadian studio Rogue Factor, founded by veterans of the video game industry. This title is based on a classic tabletop battle game Mordheim, which, in contrast to most of the games set in this universe, did not feature grand battles but small clashes of individual units. The game is set 500 years before the Warhammer’s main story, in the titular Mordheim City.
Stronghold 3
Strategy 25 October 2011
The third installment of a bestselling strategy game series introduced in 2001. After the previous titles which experimented with the game mechanics, the devs at Firefly studios decided to return to the roots. Therefore, the player’s task is the development of a medieval village, along with the titular stronghold and the system of fortifications which ensure the safety of its residents. Following the formula of the previous game, the gameplay was divided into military and economic parts.
Forge of Empires
Strategy 02 May 2013
Forge of Empires is a browser strategy game in which the main goal is to transform a small town into a developed metropolis. The action takes place over several historical epochs. We erect buildings, develop new technologies, collect raw materials, earn money, and form and maintain a strong army capable of counteracting a possible attack and expansion into the surrounding areas.
Pharaoh
Strategy 30 October 1999
A cult economic strategy game created by Impressions Games and published by Sierra Entertainment. Pharaoh takes place in the Nile valley, several hundred years B.C., and spans from the era of the great pyramids to the New Kingdom period. As the pharaoh, the ruler of Egypt, you have to transform local villages into great cities, take care of your people's needs, and make your country the greatest of them all.
Heroes of Might and Magic III: Armageddon's Blade
Strategy 30 September 1999
The first official expansion to the renowned turn-based fantasy strategy game Heroes of Might and Magic III from the New World Computing studio. The storyline of the Armageddon’s Blade expansion tells the tale of the events, which took place after the end of the campaign of the vanilla version of the production.
Joint Task Force
Strategy 12 September 2006
War RTS from authors of the excellent Nexus: The Jupiter Incident. The game focuses on the tactical side of the clashes and does not bother about the typical for this genre expansion of the base. The authors have prepared an extensive campaign for a single player, as well as a multiplayer mode, in which we can fight with other people, or join forces with them against SI.
Waterloo: Napoleon's Last Battle
Strategy 28 March 2001
A strategy game that gives us a unique opportunity to lead both French, Austrian, Prussian and English troops in the famous Battle of Waterloo.
RollerCoaster Tycoon II
Strategy 14 October 2002
RollerCoaster Tycoon II is a sequel to one of the best-selling economic strategies in history, in which we again manage the amusement park by constructing incredible queues and other attractions.
State of War
Strategy 03 January 2001
Become Commander-in-Chief of the greatest military forces in history and defeat a dangerous sect of Beho-Sunns fanatics that threatens all people on Earth.
Cossacks II: Napoleonic Wars
Strategy 04 April 2005
The sequel of the award-winning real-time strategy game, Cossacks: European Wars by GSC Game World. Cossacks II: Napoleonic Wars takes the action a hundred years forward, to the 19th century, when France led by Napoleon assumed dominating position in Europe. The players can lead one of six countries: France, Great Britain, Austria, Russia, Prussia, and Egypt, each having their unique buildings and historical units.
Ancient Conquest: Quest for the Golden Fleece
Strategy 08 June 1999
A real time strategy taking place in mythological realities. The creators prepared 14 missions comprising the Golden Fleece campaign and a multitude of individual scenarios. During the game we collect raw materials, fight against mythical beasts, recruit heroes and develop the fleet. In addition, a map and mission editor is available in the game.
Fate of the Dragon II
Strategy 29 April 2004
The real-time strategy of war takes place in ancient China. The game focuses mainly on huge battles involving thousands of units. The economic layer, on the other hand, was treated with a teddy bear. In addition to solo mode, there is also a multiplayer option available.
Patrician III: Rise of the Hanse
Strategy 12 October 2001
The next installment of the Patrician series, which originally appeared in Germany as a stand-alone extension to the second part of the game. The action takes us back to the historical realities of 14th-century Europe, where we witness the development of the famous association of commercial cities, known as the Hanseatic League.
Mech Commander 2
Strategy 21 July 2001
The Sequel is an excellent RTS based on the Battletech system principles, in which, with advanced combat walking machines at our disposal, we have to defeat our enemies in a number of missions.
Faces of War
Strategy 08 September 2006
A sequel to Soldiers: Heroes of World War II, a well-received real-time strategy game released in 2004. Faces of War was developed by Best Way, the creators of the game's predecessor, and the production doesn't differ much in terms of gameplay mechanics. Faces of War features campaigns (one for each country: US, United Kingdom, Soviet Union and Third Reich), each of them involving an array of varied tasks. You get a specific number of troops, which you can issue orders to.
Airport Tycoon 3
Strategy 27 October 2003
Another part of the strategic-economic series, in which the player is faced with the task of designing, building and finally running a huge international airport. The authors focused on realism, so it is necessary to take care of the technical condition of the machines, punctuality of flights, eloquent service, safety on board aircraft, appropriate ticket prices and employee salaries.
Spartan
Strategy 18 March 2004
Expanded turn-based strategy by Slitherine Studios (creators of Legion and Chariots of War). We are moving into a distant past when the Greeks fought a fierce battle with the Persian Empire.
SimCity
Strategy 05 March 2013
The fifth installment in the popular economic strategy game series - SimCity. The game was developed by EA Maxis Studios (known for The Sims and Spore) with publishing support from the Electronic Arts company. In accordance to the tradition of the series, you becomes a mayor of a virtual city who has to turn it into a bustling metropolis. To this end, you have to deal with complex management issues, economic and social problems, as well as quickly react to various random events (e.g.
King Arthur II
Strategy 27 January 2012
An epic strategy in which we play the role of the legendary King Arthur himself. The game was divided into two planes. The empire is managed on a turn-based map of the British Isles, and huge battles involving thousands of units are fought in real time.
The Settlers: Traditions Edition
Strategy 28 August 2008
Spin-off of the cult economic-strategy saga, referring to the earlier installments of the series and using slightly modified mechanics of the second game refreshed in 2006. For the first time in the history of the series, the original creators of the brand, Blue Byte, are not responsible for the creation of the title, but the Funatics studio team, known i.a. from the twin series Cultures.