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Strategy Video Games

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’.

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Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War
Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War

Strategy 12 July 2018

A classic turn-based 4X strategy game set in the Warhammer 40K universe. The game allows the players to control one of the four feuding factions fighting for control over the planet Gladius Prime. The game features an elaborate story campaign as well as a multiplayer mode.

PC

Total War: Warhammer III
Total War: Warhammer III

Strategy 17 February 2022

The third and final part of the Total War series sub-cycle based on the Warhammer license. Total War: Warhammer III introduces, among others, the Kislev and Cathay factions, which take part in even greater battles than before.

PC

Nebuchadnezzar
Nebuchadnezzar

Strategy 17 February 2021

Economic strategy reminiscent of cult titles like Pharaoh or Zeus: Master of Olympus. In Nebuchadnezzar, we take control of the civilization that inhabits the ancient Mesopotamia, and our task is to take care of all aspects of its functioning. The pillar of this production is a feature campaign covering the period from the time when the first people settled on the Euphrates and the Tigers until the conquest of Babylon by Persia in the 6th century BC.

PC

Cities: Skylines
Cities: Skylines

Strategy 10 March 2015

An economic strategy game belonging to the popular genre of city builders. This one was created by the Finnish studio Colossal Order, creators of the Cities In Motion series. The game is a response to the popular SimCity franchise from Maxis Studios. In contrast to the previous titles from the Finns, this one is not limited to public transportation, letting you build up a whole virtual metropolis from scratch.

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Pharaoh: A New Era
Pharaoh: A New Era

Strategy 15 February 2023

Remake of the cult city builder strategy game released in 1999. Pharaoh: A New Era includes both the basic version of this game and an add-on Cleopatra: Queen of the Nile. The graphics, soundtrack and interface were refreshed for the game.

PC

Anno 1800: Console Edition
Anno 1800: Console Edition

Strategy 16 April 2019

Another installment in the popular economic strategy game series published by Ubisoft and developed since 2011 by Blue Byte Software - Ubisoft's subsidiary studio known for working on The Settlers series. Like the previous installments in the Anno series, set across various centuries of human history, in Anno 1800, the player assumes the role of a steward tasked with establishing a prosperous metropolis.

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Crusader Kings III
Crusader Kings III

Strategy 01 September 2020

The third part of a series of strategy games developed by Paradox Interactive. In Crusader Kings III we are at the forefront of a medieval dynasty, which we control over the next generations, gradually increasing its influence. The title allows you to play both alone and in multiplayer mode.

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The Great War: Western Front
The Great War: Western Front

Strategy 30 March 2023 (early access since 27 March 2023)

A strategy game with both RTS and turn-based strategy elements. In The Great War: Western Front from Petroglyph studio, we take part in operations on the Western Front of World War I, commanding troops of the Entente or Central Powers.

PC

Stellaris: First Contact
Stellaris: First Contact

Strategy 14 March 2023

An expansion to the space strategy game Stellaris, developed by Paradox. Stellaris: First Contact focuses on titular first contacts with pre-FTL civilizations, introducing new origins and ethics, an updated observation system and cloaking technology.

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Ixion
Ixion

Strategy 07 December 2022

Economic strategy of a city builder type, in which we manage a huge space station. In Ixion we have to take care of the infrastructure, develop new technologies, as well as manage the population and face various problems.

PC

Hearts of Iron IV
Hearts of Iron IV

Strategy 06 June 2016

The fourth major installment in a series of larg-scale strategy games, which originated in 2002 as a spin-off to the popular Europa Universalis series. Both franchises are consistently developed by Paradox Interactive. The game lets you take the lead of a country from the World War II period and beyond, specifically the years 1936-1948.

PC

Phantom Brigade
Phantom Brigade

Strategy 28 February 2023

A turn-based strategy game set in a science fiction universe, and a debut project from Tetragon Works. Phantom Brigade throws you into a country that gets attacked and overrun by another nation. You play as a leader of the resistance, trying to reclaim his homeland from the invaders' hands. Most of the in-game time is spent on giving orders to a small squads of mechs, performing all sorts of missions. Phantom Brigade’s campaign is very dynamic.

PC

Sid Meier's Civilization VI
Sid Meier's Civilization VI

Strategy 21 October 2016

The sixth installment of the legendary series of turn-based strategy games that allow us to control a selected civilization throughout several thousand years of its history. It was traditionally developed by Firaxis Games led by Sid Meier, the franchise’s creator, himself. Gameplay-wise, Civilization VI combines together the well-proven solutions of its predecessors but also introduces several revolutionary changes. The most important one is the city development.

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The Settlers: New Allies
The Settlers: New Allies

Strategy 17 February 2023

The eighth entry in the series of economic strategy games, in which the players assume control of the titular settlers. The Settlers combines solutions from previous entries in the series with completely new gameplay mechanics.

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Company of Heroes 3
Company of Heroes 3

Strategy 23 February 2023

Company of Heroes 3 is the third installment of the popular series of tactical real-time strategies set in the realities of World War II. This time the campaign focuses on Italy and North Africa.

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Frostpunk
Frostpunk

Strategy 24 April 2018

An adventure/strategy game with survival elements by Polish studio 11bit Studios. Frostpunk is set in a fictional icy-cold world, whose climate deeply affected the development of its society. To survive, people rely mostly on steam engines. However, it is not enough, and the society is falling apart, which means it needs to change. The gameplay focuses on the survival aspect, which, unlike in other such productions, means more than gathering and managing resources.

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WorldBox: God Simulator
WorldBox: God Simulator

Strategy 06 September 2018

God game RTS in which we play as a deity who controls the world. In WorldBox: God Simulator we create the land from scratch and watch the actions of its inhabitants; we can also intervene, sending various plagues to the world.

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Europa Universalis IV
Europa Universalis IV

Strategy 13 August 2013

The fourth installment in a highly popular strategic game franchise - Europa Universalis. The title was developed by Paradox Development Studio. In accordance with the tradition of the series, Europa Universalis IV lets you command and develop a chosen nation over the course of several centuries. This time the historical framework spans from 11 November 1444 to 2 January 1821. The gameplay is based on classic solutions of the 4X genre (explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate).

PC

Victoria 3
Victoria 3

Strategy 25 October 2022

The third installment of the cult historical strategy series by Paradox Interactive studio. Victoria 3 takes the player to the 19th century during the colonial era. The player's task is to lead one of many available countries to greatness.

PC

Stellaris
Stellaris

Strategy 09 May 2016

A real-time space strategy with RPG elements developed by Paradox Interactive – the creators of such renowned series as Europa Universalis or Crusader Kings. The game is played in a procedurally generated interstellar space, where your job is to build a galactic empire. A the beginning of the game you choose one of the 7 playable races that differ in appearance, skills, and ethics.

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Minecraft Legends
Minecraft Legends

Strategy 18 April 2023

Action strategy game, developed by Mojang Studios and Blackbird Interactive teams. In Minecraft Legends our task is to defend the land of Overworld against piglins - invaders from the Nether. Game offers a story campaign, co-op mode and PvP mode.

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Total War: Rome II
Total War: Rome II

Strategy 03 September 2013

A grand-scale strategy game developed by British studio Creative Assembly. Total War: Rome II lets players become leaders of the nations of antiquity from the Roman Empire period and struggle for dominance over new territories. Like the past Total War games (e.g. Total War: Shogun 2 and Empire: Total War) gameplay combines turn-based and real-time activities. Your task is to manage you provinces and command armies.

PC

Total War: Attila
Total War: Attila

Strategy 17 February 2015

Another chapter in the Total War large-scale strategy game series, created and developed by the Creative Assembly studio. After a couple of sequels to the earlier installments in the series (e.g. Medieval, Shogun, and Rome), the developers took on a new great historical figure. The game is set in the late 4th and the early 5th century CE. The Roman Empire is on the brink of collapse, at war with numerous barbaric tribes of the Huns and the Visigoths.

PC

Heroes of Might and Magic V
Heroes of Might and Magic V

Strategy 16 May 2006

The fifth installment of the popular fantasy turn-based strategy game series. To freshen up the franchise, the production of the game was entrusted to Nival Interactive, an experienced Russian developer, whose portfolio includes such games as Rages of Mages, Etherlords, Silent Storm, and Blitzkrieg. The game takes place in the land of Ashan and focuses on the war with hosts of demons, who, having killed the king, are ravaging the country.

PC