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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’. more

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Conquest: Frontier Wars
Conquest: Frontier Wars

Strategy 16 August 2001

A real-time strategy game with an action set in space. Three large, alien nations are engaged in fierce battles involving many different units.

Faces of War
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.

Rome: Total War - Barbarian Invasion
Rome: Total War - Barbarian Invasion

Strategy 27 September 2005

The first official add-on to the third installment of Total War – the popular series created by Creative Assembly. As suggested by the title, Rome: Total War – Barbarian Invasion focuses on a very unfavorable time for the Roman Empire between 363 and 476. At that time, Europe had fallen under the reign of barbarian tribes, while the east had a new power player emerging in the form of Persian Empire.

The Settlers 7: Paths to a Kingdom
The Settlers 7: Paths to a Kingdom

Strategy 23 March 2010

The seventh installment in one of the most popular economy simulation strategy game series invariably developed by Blue Byte Software since 1993. The latest entry in the franchise combines well-proven gameplay mechanics with a number of completely new solutions. The story campaign offers a relatively large amount of freedom, allowing the players to choose their own path to success.

Iron Harvest
Iron Harvest

Strategy 01 September 2020

An original strategy game with RPG elements, taking place in a unique dieselpunk universe of 1920+, created by a Polish concept artist Jakub Rozalski. The game portrays an alternative history of Europe at the turn of the 19th century, in which humanity used their knowledge and means to build powerful walking machines, used not only in battle but also e.g. in agriculture.

Act of Aggression
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.

Total War: Rome II - Caesar in Gaul
Total War: Rome II - Caesar in Gaul

Strategy 17 December 2013

The first of the planned expansion packs for a strategy game developed by Creative Assembly. The expansion is set in the years 58-51 BC and focuses on the titular figure's fight against Gallic tribes. Shortening the time period encompassed by the game resulted in a change to the turn system - instead of 12 months, one turn lasts here 2 weeks. Consequently, seasonal division returns, randomly affecting the course of the playthrough.

Motorsport Manager
Motorsport Manager

Strategy 10 November 2016

A sports manager game in which we lead a racing team and try to win a fictional version of Formula 1. The economic system is the basis of the game – if we want to achieve success we have to manage our budget well and maintain balance between income and expenses. During the game we can hire new drivers and technicians, research new technologies and upgrades for our race cars as well as find optimal settings for the cars and create schemes for pit-stops.

Empire Earth III
Empire Earth III

Strategy 06 November 2007

Empire Earth III is another part of the popular real-time strategy series. The production was developed by Mad Doc Software, which has also had its previous release. This is still an RTS game, but it is much more dynamic than the rest of the series.

The Settlers II: 10th Anniversary
The Settlers II: 10th Anniversary

Strategy 07 September 2006

The Settlers II: 10th Anniversary is a modern remake of the most popular installment of the cult strategy series The Settlers, released as the celebration of the game's tenth anniversary. Developers from Blue Byte studio created a new 10 mission campaign where we lead Romans who seek new lands in order to restore the fallen Empire.

John Deere American Farmer
John Deere American Farmer

Strategy 28 June 2004

John Deere American Farmer is one of many "tycoons", this time moving the player - as the name suggests - in the reality of large American farms. The user, thanks to producers from the studio Gabriel Interactive plans and builds his own ranch, while taking care of a whole lot of things well known to real ranchers.

Civil War: The Battle of Bull Run - Take Command 1861
Civil War: The Battle of Bull Run - Take Command 1861

Strategy 11 January 2005

Take Command 1861: The Civil War is a real-time strategy that addresses the theme of the Civil War. Traditionally, the player will be at the head of one of the conflicting parties and, by breaking through a set of campaigned missions, will try to settle them to their advantage.

Rise & Fall: Civilizations at War
Rise & Fall: Civilizations at War

Strategy 13 June 2006

Rise & Fall: Civilizations at War is the latest work of programmers and designers from Stainless Steel Studios, known to players such as Empire Earth or Empires: Dawn of the Modern World.

Supreme Commander
Supreme Commander

Strategy 16 February 2007

Supreme Commander is a real-time strategy prepared by Gas Powered Games studio. From the point of view of a fan of the genre, however, more important is the information that behind the game's production stands Chris Taylor - a man who once gained huge popularity with the program called Total Annihilation.

SuperPower 2
SuperPower 2

Strategy 11 October 2004

SuperPower2 is a continuation of the strategy game, which is a geopolitical simulator based on real data from all over the world. In the new version, the player will be faced with the choice of a specific personality, which will be directed to dominate the globe, using the means available in the 21st century.

Endzone: A World Apart
Endzone: A World Apart

Strategy 18 March 2021

Economic strategy from the German studio Gentlymad. We take on the role of the leader of a group of survivors of a nuclear disaster who, after 150 years, leave underground shelters and go to the surface. Our task is to expand the base and take care of the needs of its inhabitants, paying attention to radiation and rapidly changing weather conditions.

Industrial Annihilation
Industrial Annihilation

Strategy June 2024 (early access since June 2024)

An RTS combining factory construction with commanding units on the battlefield. Industrial Annihilation is a sci-fi game, in which two factions, Machina and Chaos, fight over control of the galaxy. The game supports singleplayer and multiplayer.

SteamWorld Build
SteamWorld Build

Strategy 01 December 2023

SteamWorld Build is the sixth installment of the indie game series by Thunderful. This time, the developers created an economic strategy, combining a city builder with a dungeon management sim, tasking us with excavating ancient artifacts.

Terra Nil
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.

Gord
Gord

Strategy 17 August 2023

Gord is a singleplayer cross of an adventure and strategy game, featuring base management, inspired by Slavic folklore. It was developed by a Polish studio Covenant.dev.

Dune: Spice Wars - House Vernius of Ix
Dune: Spice Wars - House Vernius of Ix

Strategy 07 March 2024

The first expansion to the 2023 strategy game. Dune: Spice Wars - House Vernius of Ix focuses on the titular Vernius house, specializing in secret research on self-learning machines. The new faction offers new units and mechanics, including a Nodal Network.

Theme Park World
Theme Park World

Strategy 03 November 1999

Theme Park World is an economic strategy developed by the team at Bullfrog Productions to play the role of the director of a virtual theme park. The player can not only manage the amusement park, but also design its attractions, and even visit it and play in it.

Potionomics
Potionomics

Strategy 17 October 2022

Potionomics is an economic strategy game in which the player impersonates a witch named Sylvia and runs an elixir shop. His tasks include taking care of the product range and customer service.

Kingdom Rush Vengeance
Kingdom Rush Vengeance

Strategy 15 October 2020

The fourth entry in the series of tower defense strategy games Kingdom Rush. The players are taken to a fantasy realm filled with magic, monsters, and knights. This time the main protagonists are the dark armies of the powerful Vez’nan who seeks vengeance for the humiliating defeats of the past.