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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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Pike and Shot: Campaigns 1494-1698
Pike and Shot: Campaigns 1494-1698

Strategy 13 August 2015

A new installment in a popular series of turn-based games, created as a joint effort of Byzantine Games and The Lords Games. The game takes us to Europe during the age of pike and shot (1494 – 1698), introducing three separate campaigns encompassing 40 historical battles from the Thirty Years’ War, the English Civil War, and the series of conflicts between Austria and Ottoman Empire, including Siege of Vienna.

PC

March of Empires
March of Empires

Strategy 11 August 2015

A mobile strategy game by Gameloft, in which we lead one of three factions and try to forge a powerful empire. In its general premise, the title doesn’t significantly deviate from the standards of other common mobile MMO strategy productions. The player’s tasks include continuous development of infrastructure, researching new technologies, raising a powerful army, and conquering other players’ territory.

PCANDiOSWP

Loot & Legends
Loot & Legends

Strategy 06 August 2015

A mobile version of the popular browser game, Card Hunter, developed by Blue Manchu and DropForge Games. The action of Loot & Legends is set in a typical fantasy land and the gameplay boils down to exploring dungeons and fighting encountered monsters. The game is divided into modules, each having a completely different, self-encompassing story.

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The Castle Game
The Castle Game

Strategy 04 August 2015

A strategy game by Neptune Interactive, in which you play as a fortress constructor, building structures to defend precious crystals from hordes of enemies. The game gives you much freedom in building your fortress; you can choose the wall type and its shape, creating either a classic castle or a maze-like structure. Having finished the building part, you put your chosen units in the fortress; the units include knights, archers and wizards, who aid you with their abilities.

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Ironclads 2: American Civil War
Ironclads 2: American Civil War

Strategy 02 August 2015

The second installment in the series of marine strategy games developed by Totem Games. After a series of spin-offs, the developers decided to return to the series’ roots, setting the action during the American Civil War. The plot of the game evokes a rather obscure episode of the war, the Battle of Mobile Bay. The authors decided to employ a “what-if” scenario, in which Confederacy has successfully reached out to Austrian government in an attempt to strengthen their navy.

PC

Colonial Conquest
Colonial Conquest

Strategy 28 July 2015

A turn-based strategy game developed by Argonauts Interactive, taking place between 19th and 20th century, in the age of conquest and warfare. During the game, we assume the role of one of the historic figures, such as Theodore Roosevelt, Queen Victoria, Emperor Meiji, Wilhelm II, Jules Ferry, or Alexander III, while our objective is to lead our empire to world domination.

PCANDiOS

Warhammer: Arcane Magic
Warhammer: Arcane Magic

Strategy 28 July 2015

A mobile turn-based strategy game set in the Warhammer universe, developed by Turbo Tape Games studio. It takes us to the continent of Old World and tells a story of a team formed of the strongest magicians in the land’s history. They must defeat an army of darkness, summoned to the world of mortals by a mysterious, magical storm.

iOS

Breach & Clear: Deadline
Breach & Clear: Deadline

Strategy 20 July 2015

A continuation of Breach & Clear, developed by Mighty Rabbit studios. The title takes the players to Harbor – a fictional town whose inhabitants have been changed into bloodthirsty monsters as a result of a mysterious infection. Our task is to discover the source of the epidemic.

PC

Interstellaria
Interstellaria

Strategy 17 July 2015

And oldschool sandbox space strategy game with simulation and role-playing elements by Cold Rice Games. You play as a spaceship captain, and your task is to manage it while exploring remote planets. You have to e.g. recruit your crew and appoint them to their respective positions, all the while managing the ship's equipment and finances. During the game you go through many adventures, participate in trade and establish diplomatic relations, as well as fight various enemies.

PCANDiOS

Last Empire - War Z: Strategy
Last Empire - War Z: Strategy

Strategy 17 July 2015

A mobile strategy game in which the player's task is to bring to life a postapocalyptic empire. It is difficult as the mission is disturbed by the hordes of bloodthirsty zombies wandering around the world. Production is distributed in free-to-play model.

ANDiOS

Worms World Party Remastered
Worms World Party Remastered

Strategy 16 July 2015

Improved edition of the 2001 edition of Worms World Party. The gameplay does not differ from the original, but the graphics have been improved, steam achievements have been added, and the ability to save the state of the game in the cloud.

PC

Sorcerer King
Sorcerer King

Strategy 16 July 2015

A fantasy 4X strategy game developed by Stardock Systems (the creators of the Galactic Civilizations series). The game takes place in a realm that was almost completely conquered by the titular Sorcerer King. A small group of nations stands on the villain’s way, trying to restore the old order while the evil King is looking for magic crystals that are the key to the complete destruction of the realm.

PC

Legions of Steel
Legions of Steel

Strategy 16 July 2015

A science-fiction tactical turn-based strategy game and a virtual adaptation of a board game. Legions of Steel is set in the far future, in which the allied forces of The League of Aliens and the United Nations of Earth face rebellious robots. Although the battles go on across almost all of the universe, the most important front is an underground tunnel network, where the enemy's machine-building conveyors are located.

PCANDiOS

Warhammer 40,000: Deathwatch - Enhanced Edition
Warhammer 40,000: Deathwatch - Enhanced Edition

Strategy 16 July 2015

A turn-based strategy game set in a science-fiction world and based on a 2010 RPG set in the universe of the popular battle system created by Games Workshop. Warhammer 40,000: Deathwatch - Enhanced Edition was created by Rodeo Games - a studio popular for Warhammer Quest and the Hunters series (similar in terms of genre).

PCiOS

Crusader Kings II: Horse Lords
Crusader Kings II: Horse Lords

Strategy 14 July 2015

The ninth expansion for Crusader Kings II, a strategy game by Paradox Interactive. Similarly to the vanilla version, Horse Lords is set in the Middle Ages. This time around, it focuses on two nomadic tribes that had a major influence on the shape of the contemporary world: Mongols and Tatars. Contrary to the previously available nations, they require a lot of space and have to stay in motion.

PC

The Red Solstice
The Red Solstice

Strategy 09 July 2015

A tactical strategy with RPG elements taking place in a science-fiction universe. The Red Solstice is oriented mainly towards multiplayer cooperation matches. The game is inspired by classics such as StarCraft, X-COM, or Warhammer 40,000, and was developed by independent Croatian studio Ironward. The action of the game takes place in the distant future, where Earth's population was decimated as a result of a deadly virus, and Mars became a home for the remnants of humanity.

PC

Rumble City
Rumble City

Strategy 07 July 2015

A mobile strategy game based on the free-to-play business model, developed by the creators of the Just Cause series. Rumble City takes place in the United States of 60s and tells the story of a motorcycle gang war over the control of the Los Poderosos city. The player acts as the leader of one of those groups, and their task is to rebuild the gang and eliminate the competition. However, game takes this well-known Hollywood trope with a grain of salt.

ANDiOS

Aegis of Earth: Protonovus Assault
Aegis of Earth: Protonovus Assault

Strategy 02 July 2015

An economic strategy game taking place in a post-apocalyptic world, where humanity has locked itself in fortified cities - the only way of surviving the attacks of alien monsters. The game was developed by Acquire, a Japanese studio known from Way of the Samurai, Tenchu, and Shinobido. In Aegis of Earth: Protonovus Assault, the player takes control of his own city, and fights against continuous waves of huge monsters. The cities are composed of a few districts that can be rotated 360 degrees.

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Legends of Eisenwald
Legends of Eisenwald

Strategy 02 July 2015

Legends of Eisenwald is a turn-based strategy game with cRPG elements. The game was created by indie studio Aterdux Entertainment and it's a more developed version of their previous project, Discord Times. Legends of Eisenwald is set in a world combining both the medieval reality and legends. The story focuses on typical human motivations such as greed, lust for power, or desire for revenge. The gameplay centers mostly on exploring locations, gathering treasures, and fighting battles.

PC

Lethis: Path of Progress
Lethis: Path of Progress

Strategy 25 June 2015

A city-builder developed by Triskell Interactive. The player assumes the role of the mayor of a promising town in the world of Lethis – a steampunk universe with a dose of fantasy elements. Our job is to lead the settlement to become a successful and thriving city. To do that, we need to have access to certain resources and able workers – both these elements unlock access to new buildings and technologies.

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Total War: Attila - The Last Roman
Total War: Attila - The Last Roman

Strategy 25 June 2015

An expansion pack for Total War: Atilla - another installment in a series of popular strategy games developed by Creative Assembly. The Last Roman expansion introduces an extensive, story-driven campaign that begins in 533 AD, that is, with the fall of the Western Roman Empire, which created room for many barbarian kingdoms. It is also when the emperor Justinian decides to make a last-ditch effort to resurrect the fallen legend and sends the titular Last Roman to fight for him.

PC

Fallout Shelter
Fallout Shelter

Strategy 15 June 2015

A mobile spin-off to the post-apocalyptic Fallout franchise, accompanying the fourth major installment. In contrast to the main-stream Fallout games this one is a simulation strategy, in which you take on a role of a vault overseer and have to look after its inhabitants. The game has you expand the vault by new rooms, including living quarters, and public facilities, to provide for all needs of your dwellers.

PCXONEPS4SwitchANDiOS

Star Trek: Alien Domain
Star Trek: Alien Domain

Strategy 11 June 2015

Another browser MMO game adaptation of the cult Star Trek TV series universe. The title was based on the newest canon of the series, although it features a completely new story. The plot takes place in a mysterious region of the universe called Fluidic Space, where the members of United Federation of Planets and the Klingon Empire again fight for influence. The players choose one of the factions and establish colonies, gather resources, develop their fleets, and conduct research.

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Scourge of War: Waterloo
Scourge of War: Waterloo

Strategy 09 June 2015

The second installment of the highly-rated series of tactical real time strategy games, developed by an independent developer NorbSoftDev. Scourge of War: Waterloo takes us to 1815 to take part in one of the greatest clashes in history, in which Napoleon’s army was crushed by the forces of Seventh Coalition, spearheaded by English and Prussian forces.

PC