Strategy Video Games58
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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Europa Universalis IV: Common Sense
Strategy 09 June 2015
The sixth major DLC for the 2013’s Europa Universalis IV, a part of the grand strategy game series developed since 2001 by Paradox Interactive. The biggest novelty of Europa Universalis IV: Common Sense is the new province development system that limits provinces’ expansion based on their size and the so-called development level. By spending the monarch points, we can also expand individual buildings, making them more effective, and increase the income from our provinces.
The Ember Conflict
Strategy 04 June 2015
A mobile real-time strategy game and the first production by Substantial Games. The Ember Conflict is set in a fantasy land, but unlike many similar games, it does not feature a story campaign, focusing entirely on multiplayer battles (one-on-one and two-on-two). The battles are short, up to several minutes long. The controls in The Ember Conflict are gesture-based, and you lead your troops by drawing lines on the screen.
Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy
Strategy 04 June 2015
A science-fiction strategy game and a continuation to Star Hammer Tactics. The Vanguard Prophecy is set in the 22nd century, when humanity ultimately left the dying Earth in search of a new home in space. However, after reaching the planet Novus, it turns out that fighting will be necessary to settle in this new home. The game offers an extensive campaign comprised of 60 story missions. Apart from the campaign, a single player skirmish mode was included.
Super Exploding Zoo
Strategy 02 June 2015
An independent two-dimensional arcade logic game developed by the authors of Frobisher Says! and Hohokum. Super Exploding Zoo takes place in a zoological garden that sees the invasion of insect-like aliens. The players take control of the zoo inhabitants that attempt to stave off the invasion and defend the eggs that can hatch young animals.
Massive Chalice
Strategy 01 June 2015
A fantasy strategy game with role-playing elements by Double Fine, known from e.g. Psychonauts, Broken Age or Costume Quest. You play as an immortal ruler, whose lands are being threatened by a demonic army. The gameplay is divided into two parts. In the strategy mode, you manage your kingdom, develop new technologies and make important decisions, which affect the game's plot. In the tactical mode, you participate in battles, in which your kingdom's greatest heroes fight dangerous demons.
Rebuild 3: Gangs of Deadsville
Strategy 29 May 2015
The third installment in a popular series of post-apocalyptic economic strategy games developed by Nortway Games. Rebuild 3: Gangs of Deadsville takes us to the near future, to a world where a worldwide zombie epidemic has left the civilization in ruins and changed the big cities into huge cemeteries. The players assume control of a small group of survivors that attempts to rebuild one of the smaller cities and create a safe haven from the living dead.
Tropico 5: Espionage
Strategy 28 May 2015
Espionage is the second add-on to the fifth game in the Tropico series currently owned by Haemimont Games. Surveilling the public, controlling the secret services and the army are some of the expansion's main new features. Espionage introduces nine new buildings to the game, among which we will find the Spy Academy, Mechanized Garrison, Dungeons, and Security Checkpoints. They will all come in handy in the new single player campaign, The Maltese Toucan.
Shop Heroes
Strategy 26 May 2015
Shop Heroes is an economic strategy game developed by Cloudcade. The game is set in a fantasy world, where we take on the role of a small town shop owner. The town is visited regularly by numerous adventurers, which opens up new ways for us to line our pockets and turn our small shop into a flourishing business. In Shop Heroes, we manage our shop. We have to choose wares and equipment to sell and craft goods based on the obtained blueprints.
60 Seconds!
Strategy 25 May 2015
A post-apocalyptic survival strategy game with RPG elements, created by Polish developer Robot Gentleman Studios. You play as the head of a typical American family, who has to provide for his loved ones in the face of an incoming nuclear war. The game starts 60 seconds before the first explosion, giving you one minute to get to a shelter while grabbing the most essential provisions on the way.
Strife
Strategy 22 May 2015
An online MOBA consisting of action, strategy, and RPG elements developed by S2 Games, a studio known from the well-received Heroes of Newerth. The action of the game takes place in a fantasy universe, while the mechanics correspond to the classic MOBA rules, seeing a clash of two teams consisting of player-controlled heroes with different special abilities.
Swords & Soldiers II
Strategy 21 May 2015
Swords & Soldiers II is the second game in the unusual strategy game series developed by Ronimo Games. Once again, the plot focuses on Redbeard and his gang of Vikings who venture on a dangerous journey. What makes Swords & Soldiers II stand out among other similar games are the mechanics. Gameplay mixes the elements from RTS', side-scrolling arcades, and tower defense games. The game focuses on the rivalry between the two enemies whose bases are located on the opposite sides of the map.
Guns Up!
Strategy 19 May 2015
A free-to-play strategy with tower defense elements taking place in an asynchronous turn-based system. In the game we take command over our own military base and army of soldiers, and our task is to find and destroy the enemy base in order to occupy new areas. During combat we can support our soldiers with mines, bombardments, mortars, smokescreens and combat gases.
Atlantic Fleet
Strategy 19 May 2015
A continuation of Pacific Fleet, a well-received simulation/strategy game developed by Killerfish Games. This time, we take part in the Battle of the Atlantic, choosing between German Kriegsmarine or Great Britain’s Royal Navy. The action is seen from the third-person perspective, while the battles are divided into movement and attack phases. The players are given more than 60 ships, as well as numerous air units.
Galactic Civilizations III
Strategy 14 May 2015
The third installment in the popular space 4X strategy game series which is the flagship franchise of Stardock Systems, previously known mainly for developing utility software. The action takes place several years after the events presented in the expansion to the game’s predecessor. Thanks to this, we can make use of all the previously featured races, factions, and technologies.
Invisible, Inc.
Strategy 12 May 2015
Invisible, Inc. is an isometric turn-based tactical game developed by Klei Entertainment, a studio known for Mark of the Ninja, Don't Starve, and Shank. Players take on the role of the leader of a spy organization. Our job is to infiltrate world's most tightly guarded locations and recover classified intelligence. During the missions, we control a group of agents and try to finish our job without being noticed.
Sins of a Dark Age
Strategy 08 May 2015
Set in the realities of dark fantasy strategy game, which is a combination of classic RTS with MOBA type productions. The game was created by Ironclad Games, a studio known for the warmly received series Sins of a Solar Empire. The gameplay does not offer a traditional story campaign, focusing on online battles of two teams of 5 players. During the game four players take control over single heroes with different special abilities.
Kindo
Strategy 07 May 2015
A unique abstract strategy game by indie studio Space Bears. Your task is to take over the territory controlled by your opponent and defeat their king. The gameplay is turn-based and takes place on a board full of tiles in two colors, seen from above. During every turn you can make two moves, using them either to place new tiles or strengthen some of the already placed. To succeed, you have to separate your opponent's tiles from the rest. You can play Kindo with another player or the AI.
Software Inc.
Strategy 01 May 2015
An economy simulation game by independent developer Coredumping in which we manage our own development studio. In Software Inc., our tasks include designing, building, and furnishing an office in order to provide our team with comfortable working conditions. Next, we have to recruit the right people and assign them adequate jobs, such as programming, designing, or marketing.
Jurassic World: The Game
Strategy 30 April 2015
Jurassic World: The Game is a strategy developed by Ludia and released prior to its cinematic inspiration. We take the role of the director of the titular amusement park. We will have to build new attractions, find new ways to make money (i.e. gift shop), and breed over fifty dinosaur species. Gameplay is also complemented with some RPG elements, like battles between the dinosaurs.
Space Colony: Steam Edition
Strategy 30 April 2015
This is the second (after Space Colony HD) attempt to refresh a classic economic space strategy game, which was created by Firefly and released in 2003. This new edition was created with support from the Steam digital distribution platform. The game is set in a distant future and the player's goal here is to establish an efficiently working network of space colonies, on behalf of Blackwater Industries. The mechanics present combined elements of strategies and simulation games, such as The Sims.
Chroma Squad
Strategy 30 April 2015
An oldschool, humorous strategy game from the creators of Knights of Pen & Paper from Behold studio. The game tells the story of a group of stuntmen, who after years-long career have decide to make their own TV series and hire the player as their manager. Gameplay focuses on the economic aspects and tactical, turn-based battles. We must hire actors, give them costumes and roles in each scene.
Order of Battle: World War II
Strategy 30 April 2015
Order of Battle: World War II is a classic turn-based strategy set during WWII, and a debut game by a studio from Luxemburg, called The Aristocrats. The game was initially supposed to be released as a standalone title called Order of Battle: Pacific, but around a year into the production it was decided that it should become a free-to-play game – on the same occasion, the title has been changed.
Battledots
Strategy 29 April 2015
A minimalist strategy game with tower defense elements by German studio KM-Games. The gameplay focuses on two battling dot armies. The battles take place on maps divided into five paths, and you task is to destroy your opponent's base. There are fifteen kinds of units, six of which you can use in battle. They have different abilities — some of them can attack, others can defend or fix the damage. You can also find various power-ups, which can turn the tide of battle.
Shadowrun Chronicles: Boston Lockdown
Strategy 28 April 2015
Based on the set of rules taken from the Shadowrun role-playing system, Shadowrun Chronicles: Boston Lockdown is an online turn-based strategy developed by Cliffhanger Productions, also known for Jagged Alliance Online. The game takes you to a cyberpunk world torn by conflicts, where elements of science fiction and fantasy coexist.