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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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Hex Commander: Fantasy Heroes
Hex Commander: Fantasy Heroes

Strategy 22 December 2017

Hex Commander: Fantasy Heroes is a turn-based strategy game developed by Home net Games. It takes place in a fantasy world inhabited by humans, elves, orcs and other races. The player assumes the role of a general of an army of one of the five races. He or she participates in battles, develops a base and tries to gain advantage over the remaining armies.

Fallout Shelter
Fallout Shelter

Strategy 14 July 2016

A mobile spin-off to the post-apocalyptic Fallout franchise, accompanying the fourth major installment. In contrast to the main-stream Fallout games this one is a simulation strategy, in which you take on a role of a vault overseer and have to look after its inhabitants. The game has you expand the vault by new rooms, including living quarters, and public facilities, to provide for all needs of your dwellers.

StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty
StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty

Strategy 27 July 2010

A sequel to a bestselling RTS game released by the Blizzard company in 1998. The story of the second game was split into three separate episodes; Wings of Liberty is the first installment in the trilogy, focusing on Terrans. In the game you meet an old acquaintance - Jim Raynor. Deemed a rebel, now he fights with Zerg forces, who seem to be interested in a mysterious artifact. He also encounters the powerful and mysterious race of Protoss.

Crusader Kings II
Crusader Kings II

Strategy 14 February 2012

A sequel to the expansive strategy game Crusader Kings, which came to existence in 2004 as a medieval-themed spin-off to the popular Europa Universalis franchise that has been developed for over a decade by Paradox Studios. The game is set in the 11th century, and you play as a prominent Christian noble, who aims to secure a successful future for his house.

Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition
Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition

Strategy 15 October 2020

A refreshed and improved version of Age of Empires III, a game from 2005 that was the third installment in the series of best-selling real-time strategy games. The new version was developed by Forgotten Empires, a studio that also created remastered editions of the first and second games in the series. Most of the changes are related to the graphics and interface – they were adapted to modern computers and displays. This enabled the game to support 4K resolution.

Age of Empires Online
Age of Empires Online

Strategy 16 August 2011

Another installment in the wildly popular strategy game series by Gas Powered Games, dedicated to web-based gameplay. You play as a leader of your chosen nation, and your task is to build your city, gather resources, develop new technologies, create a vast army and conquer new territories. Apart from your nation's capital, you can also visit other metropolises, where you can find not only stores, but also various quests, which you can complete on your own or with other players' help.

Call to Arms
Call to Arms

Strategy 27 April 2018

A military real-time strategy with action game features, developed by Digitalmindsoft, the studio that created the popular Men of War series together with Best Way. Unlike the aforementioned series, Call to Arms takes place in modern times, giving us access to weaponry used by present armies (e.g. M1 Abrams tank or the Humvee).

War Selection
War Selection

Strategy August 2024 (early access since 08 October 2019)

War Selection is a real-time strategy (RTS) from the Glyph Worlds studio with a free to play payment model. We can play it alone or with other players. Our task is to lead the country from the Stone Age to the present day.

Total War: Arena
Total War: Arena

Strategy 22 February 2018

A strategy game that combines elements of RTS and MOBA productions, and a spin-off to the bestselling Total War series, distributed as a free-to-play game with optional microtransactions. Total War: Arena lets you take part in massive battles for up to 20 players grouped into two rivaling teams. Each contestant has three units to command, consisting of no more than 500 men each.

Order of Battle: World War II
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.

Emergency
Emergency

Strategy 15 August 2023

A real-time strategy game, in which we command police units, fire squads, ambulances and technical services. Unlike the previous games in the series, Emergence is free-to-play and features microtransactions.

The Tribez & Castlez
The Tribez & Castlez

Strategy 15 October 2015

Continuation of the best-selling economic game The Tribez, which won the hearts of mobile players and facebookers. In the game we meet a nice tribe again, helping Prince Eric rebuild his kingdom and defend his subjects from attacks of completely new enemies. The authors introduced a number of new solutions, which influenced numerous changes in the mechanics of the game.

War of Enlightenment
War of Enlightenment

Strategy 01 May 2005

War of Enlightenment is a completely free online historical strategy game written by the independent Finnish artist Timo Hannukkal.

Empires Apart
Empires Apart

Strategy 29 March 2018

A multiplayer real-time strategy. The players are taken to the Middle Ages and build a thriving society, gather resources, provide the army with technology, and fight other nations.

Fire and Maneuver
Fire and Maneuver

Strategy 19 April 2023

Turn-based war strategy in which we lead an army of our choice to victory on the battlefields of the second half of the 19th century. Targon Studios and the authors of the Armchair History series of historical documentaries have developed Fire & Maneuver.

Vedelem: The Golden Horde
Vedelem: The Golden Horde

Strategy 22 June 2021

An RTS inspired by the popular They Are Billions, developed by a group of students from Breda University of Applied Sciences. In Vedelem: The Golden Horde our task is to face the Mongolian Golden Horde.

Bombix
Bombix

Strategy 02 March 2018

A turn-based tactical game inspired by the Worms series. At Wormix (on personal computers - Bombix), we take control of a branch consisting of representatives of one of several different races and take part in the struggle for death and life, waged on two-dimensional boards generated procedurally. The title allows you to play alone as well as to fight battles in multiplayer mode.

Prosperous Universe
Prosperous Universe

Strategy July 2024 (early access since 20 April 2022)

Prosperous Universe is a space MMO game with no PvP clashes or universe to save from new or ancient evils. Instead, we build bases and develop businesses by competing or cooperating with other players.

Dead Island: Epidemic
Dead Island: Epidemic

Strategy canceled

Spin-off of Dead Island series, created in the convention of MOBA game (Multiplayer Online Battle Arena). Dead Island: Epidemic was developed by the Swedish studio Stunlock, which previously created Bloodline Champions. The gameplay has been designed with a view to rivalry between three 4-person teams, which in addition to struggles with each other must also face the zombie hordes. Clashes take place, among others, in the tropical jungle and on the sunny beach.

March of War
March of War

Strategy 10 June 2014

Developed by independent studio ISOTX, turn-based strategy MMO, distributed in free-to-play model. The action of the game begins in 1940 and combines themes of World War II with elements of steampunk. The game world is plunged in a conflict of six fictional factions, and the player's task is to take sides and start a fight for global domination.

Bloodline Champions
Bloodline Champions

Strategy 13 January 2011

A production designed exclusively for online gameplay, in which the opposing tribes of the fantasy world are facing each other. The game consists of multiplayer clashes in large arenas. Victory in battles depends more on the player's skills than on his character's statistics.

Rise of Immortals: Battle for Graxia
Rise of Immortals: Battle for Graxia

Strategy 12 September 2011

Rise of Immortals: Battle for Graxia is Petroglyph's real-time web strategy (RTS) with RPG and arcade elements. The action of the game was set in the fantastic world of Graxia. Players take control of one of the title immortals and form up to five teams that compete in MOBA (Multiplayer Online Battle Arena) matches.

Smite Rivals
Smite Rivals

Strategy canceled

An online battle game with MOBA and card game elements. Players find themselves in a fantasy world where deities from different mythologies clash with each other. Each of them has its own deck of cards that allows you to summon not only various units but also special buildings. The title is distributed in a free-to-play model with microtransactions.

Battle Realms Legends
Battle Realms Legends

Strategy canceled

A free-to-play collector's card game, distributed in a free-to-play formula, set in the universe of the popular RTS Battle Realms from 2001. The game combines the strategic features of the original with elements of card games and role-playing games, and the players have at their disposal two independent campaigns and a fully fledged multiplayer, allowing for online competition in PvP mode.