PBeM Games

Field of Glory II: Medieval

Field of Glory II: Medieval

PC
Field of Glory II: Medieval
Strategic Command WWII: War in the Pacific

Strategic Command WWII: War in the Pacific

PC
Strategic Command WWII: War in the Pacific
Age of Wonders: Planetfall

Age of Wonders: Planetfall

PCPlayStationXbox

August 6, 2019

Strategy, 4X, RPG Elements, Fantasy, Hotseat, Internet, Multiplayer, For 2 Players, PBeM, PS Plus Extra, PS Plus Premium, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Turn-based.

A spin-off of the Age of Wonders series that takes us to a science-fiction setting. We take control of a fallen empire and try to raise it from the dark ages of a galaxy to a better future. Age of Wonders: Planetfall lets us play by ourselves or in multiplayer mode.

8.5

Gamepressure

8.0

Steam

4.4

Users

Age of Wonders: Planetfall
Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth

Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth

PC

October 24, 2014

Strategy, 4X, Economic, Hotseat, Internet, Colonization, Multiplayer, PBeM, Sandbox, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, War Strategy, Turn-based.

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. The job is made more difficult by the rivaling nations that have their own plans to take over the planet. Apart from competing against AI, Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth offers multiplayer mode for up to 8 players.

8.1

OpenCritic

6.0

Steam

7.5

Users

Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth
Battleground 6: Napoleon in Russia

Battleground 6: Napoleon in Russia

PC

May 11, 1997

Strategy, 2D, Napoleonic Era, Internet, Multiplayer, PBeM, Singleplayer, War Strategy, Turn-based.

Sixth part of Talonsoft's popular strategic series. The game takes us to September 7, 1812, near the Russian village of Borodino, where one of the bloodiest battles in human history took place.

5.8

Users

Battleground 6: Napoleon in Russia
War in the Pacific: Admiral's Edition

War in the Pacific: Admiral's Edition

PC

July 27, 2009

Strategy, Multiplayer, PBeM, Singleplayer, Turn-based.

A stand-alone expansion pack for War in the Pacific - a 2004's strategy game developed by 2BY3 Games. Admiral's Edition was created by Henderson Field Designs and takes the player back to the World War II period. The player takes part in the conflict between the US and Japan, which took place in the Pacific theater. In terms of mechanics, Admiral's Edition is an improved version of the original game, which offers many novelties and changes. Hexes have become smaller (one represents 40 miles here instead of 60), a system of waypoints was added, and both the processes of upgrading and managing the ships were modified. Apart from that, the expansion brings more types of terrain and delivers even authentic experience when it comes to battle damage and repairs of different units. Admiral's Edition introduces a completely new campaign, as well as 5 scenarios which differ in the size of the warfare theater.

7.9

Users

War in the Pacific: Admiral's Edition
Order of Battle: World War II

Order of Battle: World War II

PCPlayStationXboxMobile

April 30, 2015

Strategy, 2D, Hotseat, World War II, Multiplayer, PBeM, Singleplayer, War Strategy, Turn-based, Free-to-play.

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. The title combines old-school mechanics, based on games such as Panzer General, with modern 3D graphics. The gameplay is conducted in a turn-based system on typical hexagons. The game, along with its expansions, provides hundreds of units with unique specialties, realistic yet approachable support system and a plethora of legendary commanders providing different bonuses for their armies. In the base version of the game, there is one training camp, serving as a tutorial, and one scenario from each available DLC.

7.8

Steam

8.6

Users

Order of Battle: World War II
Battle Academy

Battle Academy

PCXboxMobile

July 28, 2010

Strategy, World War II, Internet, Multiplayer, PBeM, Singleplayer, Turn-based, Isometric View.

Turn-based strategy game that recreates the course of more than 30 most important battles of World War II. The production was inspired by a simple online game developed by BBC television.

8.5

Steam

2.6

Users

Battle Academy
The Battleground Collection 2

The Battleground Collection 2

PC

January 1, 1999

Strategy, Hotseat, Internet, Multiplayer, Package, PBeM, Singleplayer, War Strategy, Turn-based, American Civil War, 19th Century.

A compilation of four strategic productions set in the realities of the American Civil War, which took place in 1861-1865. The available scenarios reflect the most important battles of that period, including the Battles of Gettysburg, Shiloh and the Antietam River.

0.8

Users

The Battleground Collection 2
Battleground 4: Shiloh

Battleground 4: Shiloh

PC

September 15, 1996

Strategy, 2D, Internet, Multiplayer, PBeM, Singleplayer, War Strategy, Turn-based, American Civil War, 19th Century.

The fourth part of the Battleground series takes players back to the realities of the American Civil War. This time we can take part in another, important for the course of the war, which took place in April 1862 near the city of Shiloh, Tennessee.

Battleground 4: Shiloh
Brother against Brother: The Drawing of the Sword

Brother against Brother: The Drawing of the Sword

PC

April 16, 2015

Strategy, Multiplayer, PBeM, Singleplayer, Turn-based, American Civil War, 19th Century.

A turn-based strategy game developed by Western Civilization Software. As the title suggests, the game focuses on the American Civil War, during which brothers often had to turn against each other when the Confederate States declared war upon the northern states, devastating the United States of America. The action of this game is set at the initial stages of the American Civil War, allowing players to participate in the events such as the First Battle of Bull Run, the Battle of Wilson's Creek (1861), the Battle of Mill Springs and the Battle of Williamsburg (1862). Apart from the large campaigns, the game delivers a number of smaller scenarios, including the hypothetical ones presenting an alternative course of events. Battles take place on huge maps covering the area of 50 square miles, divided into 75-yard hexagons. A single turn corresponds to 24 hours in real time. Brother against Brother: The Drawing of the Sword builds on realism – regiments have their unique skills that made them famous during the Civil War. Apart from the units’ stats and player’s tactical decisions, the battle is affected by the amount of supplies, changing weather conditions, and the smoke suspended over the battlefield.

Brother against Brother: The Drawing of the Sword
Warhammer 40,000: Armageddon

Warhammer 40,000: Armageddon

PCMobile

November 26, 2014

Strategy, Internet, Multiplayer, PBeM, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Turn-based, Warhammer 40,000.

A turn-based strategy game set in a popular science-fiction universe, developed by Slitherine, an esteemed studio specialized in strategy titles. The plot is focused on a great war of the planet Armageddon, in which the allied forces of the Space Marines and the Imperial Guard fight against the army of orks led by Ghazghkull Thraka. The story campaign consists of 35 missions and is non-linear to some extent, as it develops depending on your actions. The game features over 100 kinds of units, each with its own set of abilities and skills that can be developed over the course of the game. The developers created a complex strategy-based combat system, which takes into account such factors as land relief, weather conditions or the soldiers' morale. Apart from the singleplayer mode, the game allows for online matches on dedicated server maps, where you can also lead an orkish army. Warhammer 40,000: Armageddon also includes user-friendly modding tools, which enable you to create your own missions.

6.8

OpenCritic

8.2

Steam

5.2

Users

Warhammer 40,000: Armageddon
Battleground 2: Gettysburg

Battleground 2: Gettysburg

PC

December 31, 1995

Strategy, 2D, Internet, Multiplayer, PBeM, Singleplayer, War Strategy, Turn-based, American Civil War, 19th Century.

Continuation of the turn-based war strategy created by John Tiller and TalonSoft studio. In this episode the authors reach back to the history of the United States, taking players until 1863, when one of the bloodiest and most important battles of the American Civil War took place.

3.5

Users

Battleground 2: Gettysburg
Field of Glory: Immortal Fire

Field of Glory: Immortal Fire

PC

June 15, 2010

Strategy, Hotseat, Multiplayer, PBeM, Singleplayer, Turn-based.

The third addition to the war historical strategy of the Field of Glory. Scenarios focus mainly on the conflicts of ancient Greece, and new nations and individuals are made available to us. Mechanics and rules of the game have also been improved. The production is aimed at fans of complex titles.

3.9

Users

Field of Glory: Immortal Fire
Field of Glory

Field of Glory

PC

October 25, 2009

Strategy, Multiplayer, PBeM, Singleplayer, Turn-based.

Strategic war game with turn-based battles. As the commander of the army of a given faction, we conduct military struggles on one of the 25 extensive maps. Most battles were based on historical events. The game is characterized by a simple but legible graphic design.

4.9

Users

Field of Glory
Advanced Tactics: World War II

Advanced Tactics: World War II

PC

October 25, 2007

Strategy, World War II, Multiplayer, PBeM, Singleplayer, Turn-based.

Advanced Tactics: World War II is a turn-based strategy game based on the success and popularity of People's Tactics, a freeware strategy inspired by such genre classics as Empire or Panzer General.

5.9

Users

Advanced Tactics: World War II
Histwar: Les Grognards

Histwar: Les Grognards

PC

December 27, 2009

Strategy, Napoleonic Era, Internet, LAN, Multiplayer, PBeM, RTS, Singleplayer.

Histwar: Les Grognards is a strategy game that takes us to Napoleon's Era, exactly in the years 1805-1814, i.e. in the times of the most famous battles involving France, Austria and Russia.

4.3

Users

Histwar: Les Grognards
Skulls of the Shogun: Bone-A-Fide Edition

Skulls of the Shogun: Bone-A-Fide Edition

PCMobile

July 29, 2013

Strategy, 2D, Hotseat, Indie Games, Internet, Multiplayer, For 2 Players, PBeM, Samurai, Singleplayer, Turn-based.

Extended version of the studio's debut production 17-Bit (formerly Haunted Temple Studios). The game belongs to the genre of turn-based strategies, and its action takes place in feudal Japan, captured by the spirits of fallen warriors, who are struggling with each other for the title Skulls of Shogun.

1.8

Users

Skulls of the Shogun: Bone-A-Fide Edition
Battleground 9: Chickamauga

Battleground 9: Chickamauga

PC

March 10, 1999

Strategy, 2D, Hotseat, Internet, Multiplayer, PBeM, Singleplayer, War Strategy, Turn-based, American Civil War, 19th Century.

After a break due to the development of a new series, TalonSoft serves the ninth installment of its most famous strategic series. For the fifth time in the history of the cycle, the Civil War was taken to the workshop, this time focusing on the battles fought in September 1863 on the Chickamauga Creek River.

Battleground 9: Chickamauga
Ageod's To End All Wars

Ageod's To End All Wars

PC

August 26, 2014

Strategy, Hotseat, World War I, Multiplayer, PBeM, Singleplayer, Turn-based.

A turn-based war strategy developed by the renowned studio AGEOD together with an experienced publishing duo Matrix/Slitherine. Ageod’s To End All Wars is set in the years 1914-1918 and fully recreates all military operations that took place in Europe during the WWI. By taking command of one of the two historical alliances you can play through two separate campaigns, letting you re-enact history or change its course by making war plans of your own. Ageod’s To End All Wars emphasizes realism and accuracy by giving you command over faithfully recreated ground units, aircraft and naval vessels. You must also take care of economy, technology and diplomacy. There are numerous factors that determine the course of battles, starting with the weather and terrain, to individual units’ specific statistics. In order to make it easier to command a large number of units the game offers intuitive management system, letting you organize your military forces into brigades, divisions, corps and entire armies.

6.3

Steam

Ageod's To End All Wars
Wars of Napoleon

Wars of Napoleon

PC

December 3, 2015

Strategy, Napoleonic Era, Internet, Multiplayer, PBeM, Singleplayer, War Strategy, Turn-based.

A turn-based strategy game set during the Napoleonic Wars. The game was developed by AGEOD, a developer considered to be an able strategy game maker. The game offers four different scenarios set within different periods of Napoleon's rule. These include the so-called Grand Campaign (1805-1815) and a few smaller ones: Austerlitz (1805), Battle of Jena (1806), and Waterloo (1815). The battles are fought on the strategical level, so the player controls entire armies instead of individual soldiers. Apart form being able to control French forces, the player also has access to the British, Spanish, Russian, Austrian, Prussian, and Ottoman armies. The gameplay requires the player mainly to effectively lead their military forces, but also take manage supply lines, military improvements, and diplomacy. Similar to most of the previous games from AGEOD, this one also focuses on faithful recreation of historical events. However, the creators also allow the players to create alternative versions of history, providing the option to manipulate the outcomes of certain events.

5.1

Steam

5.7

Users

Wars of Napoleon
Order of Battle: U.S. Pacific

Order of Battle: U.S. Pacific

PCPlayStationXbox

June 14, 2016

Strategy, 2D, Hotseat, World War II, Multiplayer, PBeM, Singleplayer, War Strategy, Turn-based, Isometric View.

Paid DLC for the turn-based strategy game Order of Battle: World War II, developed by Luxemburg-based studio The Aristocrats. The campaign offered in the expansion used to be a part of a full-price game known as Order of Battle: Pacific, however, after that game changed the name to Order of Battle: World War II and switched to free-to-play distribution model, the content is being offered as a paid expansion (free for all who had bought the original game). The U.S. Pacific expansion takes you back to the December of 1941, when the unexpected Japanese attack on the Pearl Harbor base sparked the American offensive on the Pacific. In the game, you command the American army and navy, and take part in the most iconic sea and land battles waged in the region during the World War II. The campaign offered in the expansion is made up of 12 scenarios, which take the player all the way from the historic Pearl Harbor attack to the very end of the war concluded by the surrender of Japan.

Order of Battle: U.S. Pacific
Wooden Ships & Iron Men

Wooden Ships & Iron Men

PC

November 30, 1996

Strategy, Napoleonic Era, Hotseat, Multiplayer, PBeM, Board & Card, Singleplayer, Ships, Turn-based, 19th Century.

Turn-based strategy game which is an adaptation of a popular board game of the same title. The game plays epic sea battles from the late eighteenth and early nineteenth century.

0.8

Users

Wooden Ships & Iron Men
Tin Soldiers: Alexander The Great

Tin Soldiers: Alexander The Great

PC

October 8, 2004

Strategy, Multiplayer, PBeM, Singleplayer, Turn-based.

Turn-based strategy game, whose action focuses on the title character of Alexander III the Great called Macedonian, king of ancient Macedonia since 336 BC. The game tells the story of the most famous conquests of the famous commander.

5.6

Users

Tin Soldiers: Alexander The Great
John Tiller's Battleground Civil War

John Tiller's Battleground Civil War

PC

November 8, 2007

Strategy, Multiplayer, PBeM, Singleplayer.

John Tiller's Battleground Civil War is a compilation of five programs from the classic Battleground series of classic war games by TalonSoft.

5.2

Users

John Tiller's Battleground Civil War
Panzer Command: Ostfront

Panzer Command: Ostfront

PC

May 12, 2011

Strategy, Multiplayer, PBeM, Singleplayer.

The third part of the series of tactical war games, the action of which takes place in the realities of World War II. Players play the role of commander of a company belonging to the Soviet or German army. The authors prepared 10 campaigns (including those from the previous parts) and more than 70 independent scripts.

5.3

Users

Panzer Command: Ostfront
Panzer Corps

Panzer Corps

PCMobile

July 11, 2011

Strategy, Tanks, World War II, Multiplayer, PBeM, Singleplayer, Turn-based.

Turn-based strategy game set during World War II being the spiritual heir to the cult Panzer General. Among the available playable nations we will find Poland, Italy, France, Norway, Belgium, USA, Soviet Union, Great Britain and Germany. The gameplay mechanism bets on fast battles, but at the same time offers a high level of realism and depth.

9.2

Steam

7.0

Users

Panzer Corps
Strategic Command World War I: Breakthrough!

Strategic Command World War I: Breakthrough!

PC

October 1, 2012

Strategy, Grand Strategy, Hotseat, World War I, Internet, Multiplayer, PBeM, Singleplayer, Turn-based.

A challenging basic version of the game extension to the first turn-based strategy, Strategic Command World War I 1914-1918 The Great War. Plugin introduces 20 campaigns (new and improved versions of current ones) and some improvements to the rules of the game.

2.9

Users

Strategic Command World War I: Breakthrough!
Fall Weiss

Fall Weiss

PC

September 17, 2013

Strategy, 2D, World War II, Multiplayer, PBeM, Polish, Singleplayer, Turn-based.

Set in the realities of the Second World War, turn-based strategy created by Wastelands Interactive studio specializing in this genre (World War 2: Time of Wrath, Strategic War in Europe). The main campaign in Fall Weiss presents military struggles on Polish territory in September 1939. Players have a chance to learn the course of the conflict from different perspectives: Polish, German and Soviet. The developers have put great emphasis on the compliance with historical realities.

4.6

Steam

5.4

Users

Fall Weiss
Unity of Command: Red Turn

Unity of Command: Red Turn

PC

December 10, 2012

Strategy, World War II, Internet, Multiplayer, PBeM, Singleplayer, War Strategy, Turn-based.

Red Turn is an addition to Unity of Command's turn-based strategy. Enlargement focuses on the Red Army campaign and brings the player closer to the battles fought on the eastern front in 1943-1945.

5.8

Users

Unity of Command: Red Turn
Allied General

Allied General

PC

January 31, 1996

Strategy, Hotseat, Multiplayer, PBeM, Singleplayer, Turn-based.

A direct sequel to the cult turn-based strategy of Panzer General from 1994. This time we are experiencing the Second World War from the point of view of the Allies, taking part in a Russian, British or American campaign.

8.7

Users

Allied General
Panzer Corps: Allied Corps

Panzer Corps: Allied Corps

PC

June 6, 2013

Strategy, Hotseat, World War II, Internet, Multiplayer, PBeM, Singleplayer, War Strategy, Turn-based.

Self-contained add-on to Panzer Corps turn-based strategy game. This time we are in charge of the 8th British Army, which fights on the fronts of North Africa, Italy and Germany. The title, in relation to the "stand", introduced new units and scripts into the game.

8.8

Steam

6.4

Users

Panzer Corps: Allied Corps
Alea Jacta Est

Alea Jacta Est

PC

September 22, 2012

Strategy, Multiplayer, PBeM, Singleplayer, Ancient History, Ancient Rome, Turn-based.

Alea Jacta Est is a strategy developed by the AGEOD team to recreate civil wars in the Roman Empire. The game takes place in turn-based system and focuses on the military aspect. The gameplay is characterized by a high level of historical realism.

7.2

Steam

5.0

Users

Alea Jacta Est
Decisive Campaigns: Case Blue

Decisive Campaigns: Case Blue

PC

July 16, 2012

Strategy, World War II, Multiplayer, PBeM, Singleplayer, War Strategy, Turn-based.

Decisive Campaigns: Case Blue is the second installment of a series of turn-based strategies in the realities of World War II, initiated in 2010 with Decisive Campaigns: The Blitzkrieg from Warsaw to Paris. Developers from VR Designs studio have prepared 4 campaigns for players, showing the struggle on the eastern front in 1942.

9.1

Steam

7.8

Users

Decisive Campaigns: Case Blue
Combat Command: The Matrix Edition

Combat Command: The Matrix Edition

PC

March 23, 2011

Strategy, World War II, Multiplayer, PBeM, Singleplayer, Turn-based.

Combat Command: The Matrix Edition is a special edition of turn-based strategy games from the Combat Command series, which focus on the battles of World War II. The Matrix Edition includes refreshed versions of Combat Command 2: Desert Rats and Combat Command 2: Danger Forward.

1.6

Users

Combat Command: The Matrix Edition
World War 2: Time of Wrath

World War 2: Time of Wrath

PC

July 16, 2009

Strategy, 2D, World War II, Multiplayer, PBeM, Splitscreen, Polish, Singleplayer, War Strategy, Turn-based.

World War 2: Time of Wrath is the sequel to a turn-based strategy published in 2008 - World War 2: Road to Victory. Developers from the Wastelands Interactive studio have prepared four new campaigns and two historical scenarios for the players, allowing them to take the lead over virtually every country participating in the struggle of the Second World War.

5.2

Steam

7.2

Users

World War 2: Time of Wrath
Commander: the Great War

Commander: the Great War

PC

July 15, 2011

Strategy, World War I, Multiplayer, PBeM, Singleplayer, Turn-based.

A strategy on the theme of the First World War. The game faithfully reflects all historical events concerning one of the greatest armed conflicts in human history. In addition to the main tasks, we can carry out side scenarios that bring financial and technological benefits to our army, among other things.

8.1

Steam

6.5

Users

Commander: the Great War
Field of Glory: Storm of Arrows

Field of Glory: Storm of Arrows

PC

April 26, 2010

Strategy, Multiplayer, PBeM, Singleplayer, Turn-based.

The next extension to the historic turn-based strategy game Field of Glory, produced by Slitherine Strategies studio. In the enlargement we move on to the Middle Ages around the 14th - 16th century. In the game we play the role of the leader of the state, who fights not one war with neighbors, and his task will be primarily to manage his army and its resources.

2.9

Users

Field of Glory: Storm of Arrows
Panzer General

Panzer General

PC

March 20, 1994

Strategy, Grand Strategy, Hotseat, Multiplayer, PBeM, Singleplayer, Turn-based.

Panzer General is a turn-based strategy game that throws us into the whirlwind of events known from history as the Second World War. The SSI product is, in a sense, unique because it is entirely dedicated to the Nazis, and this is extremely rare in computer games.

8.7

Users

Panzer General
The Battleground Collection 1

The Battleground Collection 1

PC

January 1, 1999

Strategy, 2D, Napoleonic Era, Multiplayer, Package, PBeM, Singleplayer, War Strategy, Turn-based.

Compilation of four strategy games referring to the historical period of the Napoleonic Wars and the great sea battles of the turn of the 17th and 18th centuries.

2.6

Users

The Battleground Collection 1
Laser Squad Nemesis

Laser Squad Nemesis

PC

February 5, 2002

Strategy, Multiplayer, PBeM, Singleplayer, Turn-based.

Laser Squad Nemesis is a turn-based tactical game (S-F atmosphere) designed for single and two-player gameplay (via e-mail or hotseat mode). It is worth noting that the authors of the X-Com series worked on it.

6.0

Users

Laser Squad Nemesis
GOTO Bridge II

GOTO Bridge II

PC

June 15, 2002

Puzzle, Multiplayer, PBeM, Singleplayer.

Very popular bridge simulation dedicated to all players, both advanced enthusiasts and beginners.

5.0

Users

GOTO Bridge II
Gettysburg: The Tide Turns

Gettysburg: The Tide Turns

PCMobile

July 13, 2017

Strategy, Internet, Multiplayer, PBeM, Splitscreen, Singleplayer, Tactics, Turn-based, American Civil War.

A turn-based recreation of the battle of Gettysburg, one of the most important and bloody battles of the American Civil War. Gettysburg: The Tide Turns offers a number of scenarios, building an extensive campaign which allows the players to control the forces of the North, as well as the Confederacy. Our job is to conduct turn-based battles on the hexagonal grid covering the maps. The battles are large in scale, with the player controlling whole divisions of troops. The game contains an interesting feature – randomized turns. The order of turns is not fixed, while the engine decides which of the units are capable of making a move in the given turn. The Tide Turns is a highly complex title, characterized by historical consistency. The battles employ real units, while the course of each encounter is influenced by landform or soldiers’ morale.

6.8

Steam

3.6

Users

Gettysburg: The Tide Turns
Order of Battle: U.S. Marines

Order of Battle: U.S. Marines

PCPlayStationXbox

April 7, 2016

Strategy, 2D, Hotseat, World War II, PBeM, Singleplayer, War Strategy, Turn-based, Isometric View.

The second expansion of the turn-based war strategy Order of Battle: Pacific by The Aristocrats studio, reviving the spirit of the genre’s classics, with the Panzer General series in the forefront. The action takes place during WWII, starting in 1942, when American army began to score their first important victories against the Japanese forces. U.S. Marines gives the player a chance of leading the titular formation in an offensive against a group of tropical islands on Pacific, including Solomon Islands and Guadalcanal. The DLC provides 11 scenarios, a new formation and units, like the light tank M2A4, the amphibious vehicle DUKW, F2A Buffalo fighters, and concrete bunkers. Moreover, the developers introduced support fire for heavy infantry units. With the progress in the solo campaign, the strategy of Japanese army clearly changes – instead of frontal attacks, enemies start to concentrate on thoughtful defensive actions.

8.5

Steam

Order of Battle: U.S. Marines
30 Years' War

30 Years' War

PC

September 3, 2015

Strategy, 2D, Historical, Multiplayer, PBeM, Singleplayer, War Strategy, Turn-based, 17th Century.

A turn-based strategy game, developed by The Headquarter – a Spanish studio known for Espana 1936. This time, the authors enable us to take part in the Thirty Years’ War, a 17th century conflict between Protestant countries of the Holy Roman Empire, supported by other European nations (e.g. Sweden, Denmark, France, Scotland, or England) and the coalition led by Catholic Habsburg dynasty. 30 Years’ War allows us to join either Protestants or Catholics, and take part in the war for domination over The Old Continent, recreating the crucial moments of the conflict. When it comes to mechanics, we are left with a complex, old-school strategy game, employing a simultaneously-executed turn system, and placing a lot of emphasis on faithful recreation of 17th century Europe and its style of conducting warfare. During the game, our mind is preoccupied not only with warfare, but also with conscripting armies and our country’s economy and diplomacy.

6.5

Steam

4.6

Users

30 Years' War
Gary Grigsby's War in the West: Operation Torch

Gary Grigsby's War in the West: Operation Torch

PC

October 8, 2015

Strategy, 2D, World War II, Multiplayer, PBeM, Singleplayer, War Strategy, Turn-based.

An expansion for the turn-based strategy game Gary Grisby's War in the West. It was developed by 2BY3 Games. The expansion consists mostly of 10 new scenarios. You can participate e.g. in Operation Dragoon in the 1944 France or one of the Battles of Monte Casino, called Operation Diadem. Moreover, Operation Torch also allows you to play through an alternate version of World War II, in which Hitler is killed in 1943, and the Third Reich is more powerful than in real life. The gameplay of Gary Grigsby's War in the West: Operation Torch is identical to that in the core game — it's still quite complex, and the visuals are rather minimalistic.

6.7

Steam

4.5

Users

Gary Grigsby's War in the West: Operation Torch
Decisive Campaigns: Barbarossa

Decisive Campaigns: Barbarossa

PC

November 24, 2015

Strategy, World War II, Multiplayer, PBeM, Singleplayer, War Strategy, Turn-based.

The third part of the strategy game series launched in 2010, which recreates key military operations of World War II. This time, the developers from VR Designs studio concentrated on the titular Operation Barbarossa, the German offensive against the Soviet Union, described as one of the most important military operations carried out by the Axis, whose failure greatly contributed towards the final defeat of the 3rd Reich in the war. The general gameplay premises remain unchanged; Decisive Campaigns: Barbarossa remains a turn-based strategy game that realistically recreates many aspects of skirmishes as well as the strategic activities accompanying them. As far as novelties go, a dynamic, semi-automatic decision system is the most important one, allowing you to leave the minor decisions in the hands of AI, and a new army management system, which features some RPG inspired solutions.

8.8

Steam

8.5

Users

Decisive Campaigns: Barbarossa
East Front

East Front

PC

November 15, 1997

Strategy, Hotseat, World War II, Internet, Multiplayer, PBeM, Singleplayer, Turn-based.

Extended turn-based strategy, continuing the traditions of the excellent Battleground military series. The action takes us back in the years 1941-45 and allows us to take part in one of eight campaigns recreating skirmishes on the eastern front of the Second World War. For keen strategists there is also an option to play online in one of the wide range of game modes and a scenario generator.

7.6

Users

East Front
Battleground 5: Antietam

Battleground 5: Antietam

PC

December 31, 1996

Strategy, 2D, Internet, Multiplayer, PBeM, Singleplayer, War Strategy, Turn-based, American Civil War, 19th Century.

In the next part of their flagship series, the creators of TalonSoft remain committed to the theme of the Civil War. In this version we can recreate the events that took place in September 1862 on the Antietam River. It was the bloodiest day in the history of the United States.

0.8

Users

Battleground 5: Antietam
Battleground 7: Bull Run

Battleground 7: Bull Run

PC

May 15, 1997

Strategy, 2D, Hotseat, Internet, Multiplayer, PBeM, Singleplayer, War Strategy, Turn-based, American Civil War, 19th Century.

The seventh installment of the popular series, in which the creators for the fourth time focus on the American Civil War. This time we recreate the course of two less known battles, which took place in 1861 and 1862 near Manassas and became popularly known as the two "bull rallies".

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Ageod's To End All Wars: Breaking the Deadlock

Ageod's To End All Wars: Breaking the Deadlock

PC

February 24, 2015

Strategy, 2D, Hotseat, World War I, Multiplayer, PBeM, Singleplayer, War Strategy, Turn-based.

The first official expansion to Ageod’s To End All Wars – a strategy war game developed by AGEOD with advanced strategy game players in mind. The add-on introduces five new scenarios that take place in the years 1915-1918. The biggest one, i.e. Grand Campaign 1916-1918, lets you follow the events from the critical year 1916 to the end of the war. Interestingly, you are free to change the course of the conflict according to your vision and strategy. Additionally, Ageod's To End All Wars: Breaking the Deadlock offers the following campaigns: Serbia 1915 (12 turns), Romania 1916 (30 turns), Caporetto 1917 (8 turns) and Palestine 1917-1918 (24 turns). Depending on the selected scenario you have to follow unique objectives, based on historical facts.

Ageod's To End All Wars: Breaking the Deadlock
Gary Grigsby's War in the West

Gary Grigsby's War in the West

PC

December 4, 2014

Strategy, 2D, World War II, Multiplayer, PBeM, Singleplayer, War Strategy, Turn-based.

Another installment in the turn-based strategy war game series by 2BY3 Games, led by the genre veteran Gary Grigsby. In contrast to its predecessor, War in the West is set on the Western Front of World War II, beginning in July 1943 and the Allied invasion on Sicily and Italy, following with the battles in France, and ending with the assault on Germany in August 1945. By taking lead of the Allied forces, you can recreate the events of that time, or try to change the history and play according to your tactical preferences. The game includes 3 large campaigns and seven minor scenarios. The game features many faithfully recreated details, such as map of Europe, units, logistics, dynamic weather and economic factors.

9.0

Steam

9.2

Users

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