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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’.

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Battlestations: Midway
Battlestations: Midway

Strategy 31 January 2007

A combination of naval simulation and real-time strategy that addresses the theme of naval battles during World War II. Thanks to this title players can see how much the war on the sea has changed over the years of World War II.

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Spartan
Spartan

Strategy 18 March 2004

Expanded turn-based strategy by Slitherine Studios (creators of Legion and Chariots of War). We are moving into a distant past when the Greeks fought a fierce battle with the Persian Empire.

PC

Jagged Alliance 2
Jagged Alliance 2

Strategy 23 July 1999

The second part of the cult series of turn-based tactical games by Sir-Tech studio. As the commander of a group of mercenaries, we try to liberate the Arulco state from the reign of the bad queen. Between missions we manage the base, train soldiers and accept orders. The combat system itself offers a lot of options and games that enhance the realism of skirmishes.

PC

Impossible Creatures
Impossible Creatures

Strategy 07 January 2003

Command an army of mutant and genetically modified animals, then demonstrate the skills of a seasoned commander and strategist to turn the scales of victory into your side in many challenging battles.

PC

Sid Meier's Civilization III
Sid Meier's Civilization III

Strategy 31 October 2001

The third full-fledged installment of the popular series of turn-based strategy games. The Firaxis Games studio, founded by Sid Meier after leaving Microprose, is responsible for its creation. As in the previous iterations of the cycle, in Civilization III we take the wheel as the leader of a selected civilization, and our task is to guide it through the subsequent eras of development, from 4000 BC to the present day. Our duties include e.g.

PC

Real War: Rogue States
Real War: Rogue States

Strategy 03 October 2002

Sequel Real War real-time strategy published by Simon & Schuster at the end of 2001. Like the first part, it gives players the opportunity to command troops in the fight against a terrorist organization called the "Independent Liberation Army".

PC

Supreme Ruler 2020
Supreme Ruler 2020

Strategy 17 June 2008

Supreme Ruler 2020 is another part of an extensive strategy game developed by Battlegoat Studios. Like our predecessor, production allows us to move into a chaotic world in the near future.

PC

Zoo Tycoon 2: Marine Mania
Zoo Tycoon 2: Marine Mania

Strategy 17 October 2006

Another expansion for Zoo Tycoon 2, developed by the creators of the core game, Blue Fang Games. The expansion adds twenty new species, such as killer whales, bottlenose dolphins, sea turtles, and sea rays, as well as new decorations, buildings, and attractions for your visitors. Zoo Tycoon 2: Marine Mania also expands the animal interactions systems; you can now train choreography with them, which allows you to organize shows that attract more tourists, and that, in turn, increases your income.

PC

Rise of Nations: Gold Edition
Rise of Nations: Gold Edition

Strategy 28 October 2004

Rise of Nations: Gold Edition is a package consisting of a basic version of Rise of Nations and a year later release of Thrones and Patriots. Behind the production of both titles is Big Huge Games, which has a next-gen strategy Catan and The Asian Dynasties, an extension to Age of Empires III.

PC

Panzer Elite
Panzer Elite

Strategy 30 November 2001

Panzer Elite is an armoured vehicle simulator from the Second World War. Players have the opportunity to take on the role of tank commander and take part in several historic military operations in North Africa, Sicily and Normandy. Apart from the campaign mode, developers from the Wings Simulations studio have prepared several optional gameplay variants, including the survival - Instant Action.

PC

Defcon
Defcon

Strategy 29 September 2006

Defcon is the third project of developers from Introversion Software studio, who are behind the creation of Uplink: Trust is a Weakness and Darwinia. The inspiration for this game was undoubtedly the 1983 film War Games (WarGames), and more specifically the scene where the local supercomputer conducted numerous simulations of the global nuclear conflict.

PC

Warhammer: Battle for Atluma
Warhammer: Battle for Atluma

Strategy 14 November 2006

Warhammer: Battle for Atluma is an electronic card game based on a license from Games Workshop. The fun is attractive especially for those who support peaceful strategic moves, combined with collecting new assets like in Magic: The Gathering.

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Alexander
Alexander

Strategy 23 November 2004

Alexander III the Great, also called Macedonian, became famous for his conquests to the extent that the film about him, in biographical assumption, was made by Oliver Stone (played in it by Colin Farrell, Anthony Hopkins and Angelina Jolie, among others). UbiSoft studio has prepared a computer version of this image.

PC

Space Colony
Space Colony

Strategy 14 October 2003

Space Colony is a science fiction-based economic strategy, created by FireFly's development team. The player plays the role of a colonizer of a foreign planet, who tries to build vibrant galactic metropolises using the available means. The task is difficult as the game takes place in real time and there are lots of dangers lurking in the colony.

PC

Northland
Northland

Strategy 04 December 2002

The third game from the adventure-strategic cycle - Cultures. This time the main characters have to resist the boars of the evil god Loka. The creators prepared for the campaign consisting of eight main, extensive missions and a number of additional maps. The game is additionally extended by the mission editor.

PC

State of War
State of War

Strategy 03 January 2001

Become Commander-in-Chief of the greatest military forces in history and defeat a dangerous sect of Beho-Sunns fanatics that threatens all people on Earth.

PC

Tin Soldiers: Alexander The Great
Tin Soldiers: Alexander The Great

Strategy 08 October 2004

Turn-based strategy game, whose action focuses on the title character of Alexander III the Great called Macedonian, king of ancient Macedonia since 336 BC. The game tells the story of the most famous conquests of the famous commander.

PC

Lords of the Realm III
Lords of the Realm III

Strategy 14 March 2004

Lords of the Realm III is the third installment of a series of strategy games with RPG elements, created and developed by Impressions Games studio. The action was set in the Middle Ages, and the player takes control of one of the then states and tries to bring about its blossoming and domination. Unlike earlier versions of the cycle, the game in Lords of the Realm III takes place exclusively in real time (RTS).

PC

Knights & Merchants: The Peasants Rebellion
Knights & Merchants: The Peasants Rebellion

Strategy 01 November 2001

Continuation of the strategy and economic game Knights & Merchants: The Shattered Kingdom. The action was set in the Anglo-Saxon realities of the 13th century AD, and the task of the players is to unite numerous smaller states and provinces into one strong kingdom.

PC

Order of War
Order of War

Strategy 18 September 2009

An interesting strategy telling the story of operations carried out on the Western and Eastern Front during World War II. It offers many units and extremely spectacular battles. The creators prepared two campaigns. In the first, Americans and Germans fight against each other, and in the second, Germans and Russians. There was also a multiplayer mode.

PC

King Arthur II
King Arthur II

Strategy 27 January 2012

An epic strategy in which we play the role of the legendary King Arthur himself. The game was divided into two planes. The empire is managed on a turn-based map of the British Isles, and huge battles involving thousands of units are fought in real time.

PC

Fantasy Wars
Fantasy Wars

Strategy 31 August 2007

A classic turn-based strategy game taking place in a fantasy universe. The action of the title developed by Ino-Co takes us to a universe inhabited by four typical races – humans, elves, dwarves, and orcs. The player can take control of each of the races, leading powerful armies in continuous skirmishes, interlaced with a complex storyline.

PC

Sid Meier's Civilization V: Gods & Kings
Sid Meier's Civilization V: Gods & Kings

Strategy 19 June 2012

The first major expansion for the 2010’s strategy game by Firaxis Games. Sid Meier’s Civilization V: Gods & Kings offers a myriad of novelties, among which the expanded religion module is probably the most important one. It introduces a new aspect to the game, namely faith, thanks to which we can establish and develop our own religion. This, in turn, allows us to gain useful bonuses and gives us access to specific units (missionaries, inquisitors) or buildings (cathedrals, mosques).

PC

Victoria II: A House Divided
Victoria II: A House Divided

Strategy 24 January 2012

The first addition to the extended Victoria II strategy. The extension expands the political layer and introduces many improvements to the interface. An additional attraction is the new scenario focusing on the civil war and the situation in the United States after the conflict.

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