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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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Galactic Civilizations III: Crusade
Galactic Civilizations III: Crusade

Strategy 04 May 2017

Galactic Civilizations III: Crusade is an expansion to Galactic Civilizations, a turn-based 4X strategy game developed by Stardock. The expansion offers a new campaign, the titular Crusade. We learn that the human empire is no longer interested in diplomatic actions towards the alien races and decides to use force to mark their presence in the galaxy.

Party Hard 2
Party Hard 2

Strategy 25 October 2018

Party Hard 2 is a sequel to the brutal action stealth game developed by PinoklGames. Party Hard 2 takes place ten years after the events of the first game and we control a new hero: a frustrated corporation employee who hopes to get a Christmas bonus from his employer. When it turns out that he will not receive it, he decides to take matters in his own hands and plans a bloody retaliation on his boss and co-workers. He chooses one the company's social events.

Tokyo Tattoo Girls
Tokyo Tattoo Girls

Strategy 14 November 2017

A strategy game that takes place in isolated Tokyo that was split into twenty three zones controlled by groups known as Kumi. Together, the groups are known as the Union. It is said that escaping this unusual prison is possible by defeating all of the Kumi. The game was developed by Sushi Typhoon Games and enables the player to control teenage girls who are trying to escape the city. The protagonists have various abilities provided to them by the titular tattoos.

Battle Islands: Commanders
Battle Islands: Commanders

Strategy 14 February 2017

A simplistic RTS game focusing on quick multiplayer duels and employing free-to-play business model. Battle Islands: Commanders was created by the experienced DR Studios, and the game extends the formula of 2013's Battle Islands. The game simplifies the traditional RTS mechanics, but supplementing them with elements borrowed from card games and tower defense titles. Each duel is fought using the cards one has in their deck, which can be modified to one's liking.

Thea 2: The Shattering
Thea 2: The Shattering

Strategy 13 May 2019

Thea 2: The Shattering is a sequel to the 4X strategy with RPG and card game elements developed by MuHa Games. Thea 2 takes us to the same fantasy land as the previous game, where we will find many inspirations from the Slavic mythology. We play as one of the gods who, with the help of his or her chosen heroes, tries to survive in the land of Thea. In terms of gameplay, Thea 2 is an evolution of the mechanics from the first game in the series.

MachiaVillain
MachiaVillain

Strategy 16 May 2018

An original economic strategy game developed by Wild Factor, also known for the acclaimed Freaking Meatbags. In the game, the player assumes the role of a fledgling owner of a shabby abode – his task is to make it into a mansion for various monsters, mutated plants, and psychopathic murderers, all taken straight from horror films.

Europa Universalis IV: Mandate of Heaven
Europa Universalis IV: Mandate of Heaven

Strategy 06 April 2017

One among many DLCs for 2013 Europa Universalis IV by Paradox Interactive. Mandate of Heaven is focused on East Asia, especially on the Chinese Ming dynasty, Japan, and Manchurian tribes. Playing these factions, we can count on significantly more interesting experiences that are rich in detail, options, and unique events that are absent in the core game. The expansion introduces 50-year periods of prosperity and top power that can be achieved by meeting specific requirements.

The Horus Heresy: Battle of Tallarn
The Horus Heresy: Battle of Tallarn

Strategy 08 February 2017

The Horus Heresy: Battle of Tallarn is a turn-based strategy set in the Warhammer 40.000 universe. It was developed by HexWar. The game begins after the Iron Warriors bomb Tallran, which leads to the planet becoming a barren wasteland. Those who survived by hiding in the underground hideouts join their forces and call all the tank legions - from Leman Russ to Baneblade - for help. Gameplay in The Horus Heresy: Battle of Tallarn is based on the classic rules of turn-based strategies.

Cities: Skylines - Mass Transit
Cities: Skylines - Mass Transit

Strategy 18 May 2017

Cities: Skylines - Mass Transit is the fourth expansion to Cities: Skylines developed by the Finnish studio Colossal Order. Mass Transit requires the base game to be playable. This add-on expands the aspects of public transport, introducing new means of transportation for our citizens to use. Now, people who live in our virtual cities can travel by ferries, cable cars, monorails, or even by zeppelins.

Command HQ
Command HQ

Strategy 01 January 1990

One of the first representatives of the real-time strategy genre. Ozark Softscape's masterpiece allows us to assume the role of commander-in-chief of a global superpower, under whose command we find infantry armies, mechanized divisions, groups of aircraft carriers, and even spy satellites and nuclear bombs. We control the warfare using the world map, on which the positions of all the forces of our faction and detected enemy troops are marked.

Codex of Victory
Codex of Victory

Strategy 16 March 2017

Codex of Victory is a science fiction strategy game that takes place in the far future. It was developed by the Russian studio Ino-Co. Mankind has managed to populate over twenty planets, but the civilization's social structure reversed to that from the feudal times. Each territory is ruled by lords and barons, and the entire empire is controlled by the absolute ruler.

Shardbound
Shardbound

Strategy 06 April 2017

A turn-based strategy game with card game features. The title was developed by Spiritwalk Games. The player is taken to a fantasy world that was almost completely destroyed by a magic disaster. All that remained of the world are islands floating above the center of the planet. Above the islands there are shards of the old realm – when one of them falls to the ground, humans gain access to ancient treasures and artifacts.

Warhammer Quest 2: The End Times
Warhammer Quest 2: The End Times

Strategy 31 January 2019

Developed by the British studio Perchang, in collaboration with Games Workshop, this turn-based strategy game is a continuation of the warmly acclaimed 2013 production.

Megaquarium
Megaquarium

Strategy 13 September 2018

An economic strategy game in which the player manages a virtual aquarium. As usually in games of this genre, the player starts with a small business, limited premises and modest funds on the virtual account. Gradually earned money is invested into expansion of the aquarium, new species and taking care of the animals bought previously. All of that increases player’s popularity and income.

Monopoly Plus
Monopoly Plus

Strategy 07 September 2017

Another digital adaptation of the popular board game developed cooperatively by Engine Software and Ubisoft with Nintendo Switch in mind. The gameplay is based on the formula known from the board game original. We move tokens by as many fields as we roll on the dice. While playing, we trade real estates and build houses and hotels that provide us with income since any player has to pay rent if they step into another player’s property.

Order of Battle: Kriegsmarine
Order of Battle: Kriegsmarine

Strategy 20 April 2017

The second paid expansion for Order of Battle: World War II, a World War II themed turn-based strategy. The new add-on enables us to assume control of German naval forces in a number of new scenarios, both historic as well as hypothetical. The campaign begins with the invasion of Poland, during which we receive command over Schleswig-Holstein and a number of smaller units which were sent to support the land forces in Northern Poland.

Offworld Trading Company: Jupiter's Forge
Offworld Trading Company: Jupiter's Forge

Strategy 18 May 2017

The first expansion to Offworld Trading Company, a space RTS released in 2016. Jupiter's Forge takes place on one of Jupiter's moons – Io, where our goal is to face other companies and dominate them. Jupiter's Forge offers many new elements, but the core of the gameplay remains unchanged: money is still the main weapon against our rivals. There are no militaristic units, in order to win we must build our economic power.

Tank Warfare: Tunisia 1943
Tank Warfare: Tunisia 1943

Strategy 01 May 2017

A strategy game developed by Graviteam, a developer known from numerous games offering a believable tank warfare experience. The action takes place between 1942 and 1943 during the Tunisian Campaign which was an Allied attempt to defeat Axis forces stationed in North Africa.

The Operational Art of War IV
The Operational Art of War IV

Strategy 16 November 2017

A strategy game featuring dozens of armed conflicts that happened since the beginning of the 20th century. The Operational Art of War IV is a yet another installment in the series comprising turn-based strategy games developed since 1998 and published by Matrix Games. The players get over two hundred scenarios at their disposal, during which they can participate in the First Battle of the Marne, the Battle of Dien Bien Phu, Operation Market Garden, and the Falklands War.

Planetbase
Planetbase

Strategy 16 October 2015

A strategy game in which players have to create an extraterrestrial colony from scratch. As its managers, they must ensure not only constant access to food, drinking water and life-giving oxygen, but also the safety of the settlers - sudden weather, sunshine and meteorite rains can be a threat.

Ashes of the Singularity
Ashes of the Singularity

Strategy 31 March 2016

A science-fiction RTS developed by Stardock Systems, the developer team known for Galactic Civilizations. The game is set in a distant future, when humans developed a highly advanced AI, leading to a period of unrestrained technological advancement. All humans abandoned their former bodies and transferred their consciousness into electronic systems. However, humans did not eliminate their worst instincts.

Chroma Squad
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.

Skyworld
Skyworld

Strategy 17 October 2017

A turn-based strategy game by Vertigo Games, developed for VR headsets. In Skyworld, you inherit your deceased father's shabby kingdom, and your task is to manage it so that it returns to its former glory. You also inherit a magical scepter, which you use to cast spells to create new buildings and lead your army in order to get rid of any enemies.

Crusader Kings II: Way of Life
Crusader Kings II: Way of Life

Strategy 16 December 2014

An add-on to Crusader Kings II, a popular grand strategy game developed by the experienced Paradox studio. Crusader Kings II: Way of Life introduces expanded story elements that have a significant impact on the relations between characters. The new content gives players bigger influence on a ruler’s behavior, including his/her personal life.