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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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Majesty: The Fantasy Kingdom Sim (2011)
Majesty: The Fantasy Kingdom Sim (2011)

Strategy 20 January 2011

Majesty: The Fantasy Kingdom Sim is an economic strategy. Players take on the role of the ruler of a small kingdom located in the land of fantasy and their task is to develop him to the level of an empire. A special feature of the game is that we cannot give orders directly to subordinates and heroes - we have to convince them to perform tasks through a system of incentives and rewards.

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Pike and Shot: Campaigns 1494-1698
Pike and Shot: Campaigns 1494-1698

Strategy 13 August 2015

A new installment in a popular series of turn-based games, created as a joint effort of Byzantine Games and The Lords Games. The game takes us to Europe during the age of pike and shot (1494 – 1698), introducing three separate campaigns encompassing 40 historical battles from the Thirty Years’ War, the English Civil War, and the series of conflicts between Austria and Ottoman Empire, including Siege of Vienna.

PC

Warhammer: Arcane Magic
Warhammer: Arcane Magic

Strategy 28 July 2015

A mobile turn-based strategy game set in the Warhammer universe, developed by Turbo Tape Games studio. It takes us to the continent of Old World and tells a story of a team formed of the strongest magicians in the land’s history. They must defeat an army of darkness, summoned to the world of mortals by a mysterious, magical storm.

iOS

XO
XO

Strategy 2024 (early access since 02 December 2019)

A space strategy inspired by the TV Show Battlestar Galactica, The Lost Fleet series of novels by John Hemry, and the video game FTL: Faster Than Light. In a distant future, the player assumes the role of a captain of the last remaining ship from a destroyed armada and hunted by a mysterious enemy. XO is played in real time, but the game offers an option of active pause. In battles the ships' movements are limited to two dimensions, but their behavior is simulated by an advanced physics engine.

PC

Wartile
Wartile

Strategy 08 February 2018

Wartile is an RTS with elements of card and board games. The game takes place in a dark fantasy world inspired by the Norse mythology. We control a party of vikings on a raid. Gameplay focuses on real-time battles between groups of warriors. Each of them has their own strengths and weaknesses, and the key to victory lies in taking advantage of them. Another important gameplay element is the deck of cards built by the players.

PCXONEPS4ANDiOS

Talisman: The Horus Heresy
Talisman: The Horus Heresy

Strategy 22 February 2016

A digital board game by Nomad Games combining the iconic Warhammer universe with the rules of the popular board game, Talisman. The story is based on the “Horus Heresy” trilogy by Dan Abnett and takes place in 31st millennium, when humanity flourishes under the rule of a gracious Emperor. When he had suddenly withdrawn from the frontlines, and Horus, his favorite son whom he promoted to the rank of Warmaster, objected to his ambitious plans, a great civil war breaks out.

PCANDiOS

Age of Empires: World Domination
Age of Empires: World Domination

Strategy canceled

A mobile real time strategy game developed by the Singapore-based studio KLab Global using the license of the Microsoft's cult strategy series. In the game, the player takes control of one of the great historical civilizations and his task is to develop its power and lead it to world domination. The player can choose from Celts, Brits, Vikings, Japanese, Chinese, Franks, Saracen, and Huns.

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1944 Burning Bridges
1944 Burning Bridges

Strategy 26 November 2015

A mobile turn-based strategy game developed by team at HandyGames studio, recreating major military operations of the World War II, like the allied landing in Normandy. We can play as either United Nations or Axis, with each faction having different units and equipment, not to mention missions and their objectives. Gameplay takes place on maps, covered in hexagon grids, based on historical battlefields, with turn-based battles resembling those from classics of the genre, e.g.

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Project Highrise
Project Highrise

Strategy 08 September 2016

An economy simulation strategy game developed by SomaSim and inspired by the 1994 Sim Tower by Maxis. The action of Project Highrise takes place in modern times, and the player assumes the role of the manager and the architect of a skyscraper under construction. The production isn’t fully realistic since the building is erected in stages so that the completed floors can be used by inhabitants and workers, providing us with the money necessary to complete the construction of the remaining levels.

PCXONEPS4SwitchANDiOS

Galactic Civilizations III: Mercenaries
Galactic Civilizations III: Mercenaries

Strategy 18 February 2016

The official expansion to 2015's Galactic Civilization III, the third entry in the turn-based 4X strategy game series from Stardock studio. Mercenaries continues the story of a great galactic war between humans and the merciless Drengin Empire. When, due to the prolonged conflict military, the resources of both factions begin to dwindle, they decide to bolster their ranks by hiring freelancers.

PC

Godus Wars
Godus Wars

Strategy 03 February 2016

An improved version of Godus – the spiritual successor of the Populous series which was a real-time strategy in which the player could assume the role of a god. The game was created by 22 Cans, a studio founded by Peter Molyneux, the creator of such series as Dungeon Keeper, Black & White and Fable. In Godus Wars player assumes the role of one of four playable gods who use their powers and abilities to secure welfare and safety of their followers.

PC

Cities XXL
Cities XXL

Strategy 05 February 2015

A sequel to the popular economic strategy Cities XL, released in 2009 and re-relased twice in enhanced editions. The game was produced by Focus Home Interactive, which purchased the brand license after the original publisher, Monte Cristo, went bankrupt. The basic mechanics remain unchanged: you play as the mayor of a virtual city and your task is to manage its development and to make sure everything is functioning as it should.

PC

Metro 2033 Wars
Metro 2033 Wars

Strategy 08 September 2014

Turn-based strategy game, maintained in postapocalyptic climates. The production is based on the popular prose of the Russian writer Dmitry Gluchowski, although the story takes place next to the story known from the novel. In the game it is important to discover and take over more metro stations and equip them with the necessary infrastructure.

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Deception IV: The Nightmare Princess
Deception IV: The Nightmare Princess

Strategy 26 March 2015

A Japanese strategy/action game in which the player joins the forces of evil. They are tasked with constructing complicated traps to eliminate the good heroes who are trying to kill the daughter of the Devil. Deception IV: The Nightmare Princess is an improved version of Deception IV: Blood Ties. It was enriched with an additional campaign, playable female characters, a level editor and small technical improvements.

PS4PS3PSV

Firefight
Firefight

Strategy 08 June 2014

A tactical real-time strategy set in the realities of World War II, modelled on the cult PC series Close Combat. Despite the relatively simple setting, the production puts great emphasis on realism and is characterized by an advanced physical engine and artificial intelligence of the units.

PCiOS

Krinkle Krusher
Krinkle Krusher

Strategy 07 April 2015

An unusual tower defense game, in which you play as an enchanted glove of a powerful wizard. Your task in Krinkle Krusher is to defend a castle from an invasion of creatures called Krinkles. At first glance they may look quite adorable, but they're evil beasts, which must be stopped from reaching your base. To do that, you have to use the glove's power, which allows you to cast various spells, such as creating a wall of fire or throwing magical swords at the enemies.

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Software Inc.
Software Inc.

Strategy 01 May 2015

An economy simulation game by independent developer Coredumping in which we manage our own development studio. In Software Inc., our tasks include designing, building, and furnishing an office in order to provide our team with comfortable working conditions. Next, we have to recruit the right people and assign them adequate jobs, such as programming, designing, or marketing.

PC

Basement
Basement

Strategy 11 November 2019

An economic strategy game by Belarusian studio Halfbus. The title is a full-fledged version of the free-to-play prototype created for the Ludum Dare contest. You play as a scientist, who cannot gather funds for his research the legitimate way and decides to produce drugs. After finding a suitable location, you get to work and cook small amounts of narcotics for local addicts.

PC

Brother against Brother: The Drawing of the Sword
Brother against Brother: The Drawing of the Sword

Strategy 16 April 2015

A turn-based strategy game developed by Western Civilization Software. As the title suggests, the game focuses on the American Civil War, during which brothers often had to turn against each other when the Confederate States declared war upon the northern states, devastating the United States of America.

PC

AdVenture Capitalist
AdVenture Capitalist

Strategy 30 May 2014

An uncomplicated arcade and economic game, in which the fun is based on making further investments. For the money we earn we employ managers, improve our existing businesses, etc. All this in order to make a huge fortune.

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Nobunaga's Ambition: Sphere of Influence
Nobunaga's Ambition: Sphere of Influence

Strategy 12 December 2013

Fourteenth edition of one of the longest Japanese strategic series, developed by KOEI since 1983. In the game we play the role of the feudal master of the Sengoku era, who fights in the name of the great idea of unification of a war divided country, becoming at the same time the first Japanese Shogun. The game is based on three pillars: creation, diplomacy and war.

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Metal Slug Defense
Metal Slug Defense

Strategy 01 May 2014

The side part of the cult series of two-dimensional shooting, realized in the form of tower-defense strategy. In the game we visit more than 100 different locations in different parts of the world, confronting aliens and rebels, commanded by a full-time antagonist of the cycle - General Morden.

PCANDiOS

Farm Manager 2018
Farm Manager 2018

Strategy 06 April 2018

Farm Manager 2018 is an economic strategy game developed by the Polish developer Cleversan Software. In the game, the player gets to assume the role of a modern farm manager and is tasked with planting over twenty types of crops, taking care of the plants, and harvesting what he sows. There is also the option to breed animals. With time, the player gains access to the premade products, which they can use to improve their production processes.

PC

Forts
Forts

Strategy 19 April 2017

A real-time strategy game developed by independent Australian studio EarthWork Games. The player finds themselves in the middle of a war fought between three sides. They all are trying to gain access to the limited oil supplies. The action is presented by using a side perspective and the player is tasked with constructing the titular forts. After constructing, they must be defended. At the same time the player must focus on destroying enemy strongholds.

PC