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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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Warbands: Bushido
Warbands: Bushido

Strategy 15 September 2017

A board game taking place in Japan during the feudal period and the debut production of Russian developer Red Unit Studios. Warbands: Bushido is a board game enabling us to assume the role of one of the daimyo ruling provinces of Japan during the Sengoku Period. The quest to gain power and influence will involve battles of large military forces, as well as espionage and convert assassinations.

Warhammer 40,000: Sanctus Reach
Warhammer 40,000: Sanctus Reach

Strategy 19 January 2017

A turn-based strategy game set in the Warhammer 40K universe, developed by debuting Scottish studio Straylight Entertainment. The game takes place in the 41st century, during the incessant conflict between the rival races. You lead one of the Space Marines chapters, called the Space Wolves, who resist the devastating orc invasion, led by Grukk Face-Rippa.

Subsiege
Subsiege

Strategy 07 September 2018

Subsiege is an original blend of a real-time strategy and a MOBA game developed by the German studio Icebird. The game takes place in the second part of the 21st century, when almost all of the Earth's natural resources are depleted. The depths of seas are the last place where they can be found. This leads to a full-scale underwater war for those exact resources. Before we start, we have to chose a couple of ships from the available ones.

Stars in Shadow
Stars in Shadow

Strategy 19 January 2017

A space turn-based 4X strategy game by Ashdar Games. In Stars in Shadow, we can create our own empire and lead it to interstellar domination. There are seven different factions and six sentient races at our disposal, each of which has its own history, unique development path, and goals.

Industry Giant II
Industry Giant II

Strategy 14 August 2015

Co-developed by Fancy Bytes and Reactor studios, a refreshed version of the economic strategy from 2002. The title takes us to the 19th and 20th-century United States where you can manage your business – start with a small company and make it into a top international corporation. The title features real economic dependencies – the player needs to be aware of economic fluctuations and face historical problems, like the Prohibition era.

8-bit Hordes
8-bit Hordes

Strategy 12 August 2016

An old-school real-time strategy game set in a fantasy world and created by Petroglyph - an experienced team popular mainly games such as Star Wars: Empire at War, Universe at War: Earth Assault or Grey Goo. 8-bit Hordes is based on the classic RTS mechanics. The game presents a conflict between the Dark Orcs and the Lightbringers. The latter are a coalition of humans, dwarves and elves. The player gathers resources, expands their base, produces units and fights the enemy forces.

Total War: Warhammer - Call of the Beastmen
Total War: Warhammer - Call of the Beastmen

Strategy 28 July 2016

The first large DLC expansion to Total War: Warhammer, another installment of the renowned series of strategy games developed by Creative Assembly. The expansion titled Call of the Beastmen allows the players to take control of a completely new playable faction of Beastmen in a new story campaign dedicated to them. The titular race of humanoid beasts was created due to mutation of humans under the influence of Chaos. The Beastmen have a very aggressive way of fighting.

Crush Online
Crush Online

Strategy 10 October 2016

Crush Online is an MMO developed by Korean studio JoyImpact. The game is focused on dynamic PvP duels, evoking games such as League of Legends or Dota 2. Crush Online is set in a fantastic world of Gaia, inhabited by three factions fighting for influence. At the beginning of the game, players choose one of these and create their avatar, which will then be developed throughout the game.

Afghanistan '11
Afghanistan '11

Strategy 23 March 2017

An innovative turn-based strategy developed by Every Single Soldier and Retro Epic Software as a direct continuation to Vietnam ’65. Afghanistan ’11 offers the ability to take part in numerous famed events from the history of the conflict. We take control of the coalition forces that focus on arming and training the Afghan security forces, as well as support of the local communities through taking care of crucial infrastructure, building water intakes, or distributing humanitarian aid.

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

Strategy 19 July 2016

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.

Crusader Kings II: The Reaper's Due
Crusader Kings II: The Reaper's Due

Strategy 25 August 2016

The 12th expansion for 2012’s grand strategy game by Paradox Interactive, Crusader Kings II. In The Reaper’s Due, the developers focused on historical epidemics such as the Black Death which was the plague that gathered a bloody harvest in 13th century Europe. Therefore, the add-on introduces several new mechanics. The most important ones are obviously diseases that spread throughout the map of the continent.

Warhammer 40,000: Armageddon - Da Orks
Warhammer 40,000: Armageddon - Da Orks

Strategy 18 August 2016

A standalone expansion to turn-based strategy game set in the Warhammer 40,000 universe from the duo of The Lordz Games Studio and Flashback Games. It takes place at the end of 40th millennium, when a derelict ship is discovered in a system of the planet Armageddon. When humans attempt to investigate the wreck, it turns out to be a ruse of Orks, who plan to start the biggest offensive on the Empire of Man yet and end humans once and for all.

Gardens Inc. 3: Bridal Pursuit
Gardens Inc. 3: Bridal Pursuit

Strategy 24 December 2014

The third entry in the series of casual time-management strategy games developed by Polish studio Nitreal Games. Gardens Inc. 3: Bridal Pursuit presents further story of the characters from previous entries in the series: Mike and Jill, who finally decided to marry each other. In order to earn the money for the wedding of their dreams, they decided to expand their garden business to Europe. However, their plans are interrupted by a sudden robbery of their wedding rings.

Shadow Corps
Shadow Corps

Strategy canceled

A mobile turn-based strategy game, the action of which takes place in distant future. The game was developed by Finnish studio Brimstone Interactive. In the game the player leads a futuristic special forces squad traveling across the whole galaxy with the sole objective of defeating enemy teams during various missions. Shadow Corps offers very tactical approach to battle. The combat is divided into turns, during which the opponents use spend points on movement and attack.

Space Hulk: Ascension - Salamanders
Space Hulk: Ascension - Salamanders

Strategy 24 February 2015

The second official DLC for Space Hulk: Ascension - a turn based science-fiction strategy game created by Full Control as an attempt to translate the popular Space Hulk board game, set in the Warhammer 40K universe, into a video game setting. This time around, the players get to control a new Space Marine faction – the Salamanders chapter. The new story campaign includes twenty missions, in which the Salamanders attempt to retrieve the precious Tomes of Fire and punish those who profaned them.

Star Trek (1981)
Star Trek (1981)

Strategy 30 November 1981

A strategic text game in which the player's task is to defeat a certain number of Clingo ships and prevent them from attacking the command center of the Federation. This is one of the first games released on IBM PCs.

Subterfuge
Subterfuge

Strategy canceled

A multiplayer-oriented strategy game created by a team of three programmers: Ron Carmel, Noel Llopis and Shane Nakamura. Subterfuge is set under the surface of seas, when colonies that have co-existed peacefully so far, begin fighting one another over an incredibly valuable resource known as Neptunium. The player's goal here is to achieve global domination. Each player controls their city-state and tries to gain the upper hand by moving their submarines.

Battle Battalions
Battle Battalions

Strategy 03 November 2015

An unusual online free-to-play game that combines real-time strategy and MOBA. Battle Battalions (previously known as Victory or Victory Command) was designed by Petroglyph, an experienced developer, formerly a part of the legendary Westwood Studios (known for the Command & Conquer series). The game is set in modern day, although it does not refer to any actual armed conflicts.

Here Be Dragons
Here Be Dragons

Strategy 30 January 2020

Here Be Dragons is a strategy by the Polish team Red Zero Games, which allows you to become the captain of a powerful sailing ship. Our task is to explore the oceans and hunt the monsters living in them, in order to ensure a safe passage for other ships.

D&D Lords of Waterdeep
D&D Lords of Waterdeep

Strategy 01 September 2017

Electronic adaptation of the popular board game Wizards of the Coast. The game is designed for up to 5 players, who play the role of title lords, competing for influence and power in Waterdeep - a city known for its Forgotten Realms universe.

Sid Meier's Starships
Sid Meier's Starships

Strategy 12 March 2015

Another entry in the strategy game series created by the legendary developer Sid Meier. In a way it us a continuation to the Civilization franchise, especially Beyond Earth, to which it is connected with its story. What is different is that this time we leave our planet’s surface and focus on managing a fleet of vessels in space. We lead an expedition with a task to save a distant civilization from doom, which requires protecting certain planets and eliminating things that threaten them.

Europa Universalis IV: El Dorado
Europa Universalis IV: El Dorado

Strategy 26 February 2015

Another DLC for the fourth installment of the popular Europa Universalis grand strategy game series. As the title suggests, the expansion takes us to the age of discoveries, although it presents the events of the period from a quite different perspective.

Lucadian Chronicles
Lucadian Chronicles

Strategy 15 October 2015

A card strategy game set in a fictional fantasy world. The title in the basic version is available for free, and unblocking the full content requires a one-time fee.

Spacewrights
Spacewrights

Strategy canceled

Space economic strategy with simulation elements, implementing an old-school pixel-art graphic style, and the debut production of independent American studio ArithmeBit. During the game, we control a fleet of spaceships, traversing the vast, open world, discovering new planets, and fighting with encountered opponents. Developers have left players a lot of choice in taking various activities and choosing a career.