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Old World
Strategy 01 July 2021
A turn-based 4X strategy inspired by the Sid Meier's Civilization series, in which we lead an ancient dynasty and try to make the country ruled by it a world powerhouse. The main designer of Old World is Soren Johnson, who also designed Civilization IV.
Encased
RPG 07 September 2021 (early access since 26 September 2019)
Postapocalyptic RPG in isometric projection inspired by the classics of the genre, created in the Russian studio Dark Crystal Games. Players explore a huge structure called the Dome, trying to survive among the anomalies, traps and warring sides. The clashes with the latter take place in the turn-based system.
Humankind
Strategy 17 August 2021
A turn-based 4X strategy from the Amplitude studio, inspired by the Sid Meier's Civilization series. In Humankind, the player creates his own civilization, selecting elements from many historical cultures, and then must lead it through the centuries, from ancient times to modern times.
Divinity: Original Sin II - Definitive Edition
RPG 14 September 2017
A direct sequel to Divinity: Original Sin and another installment in the popular RPG series launched in 2002 by the Belgian developer, Larian Studios. The story takes place once more in the fantasy land of Rivellon and presents events that occur between the first and second game in the franchise. This time around, we assume the role of a sorcerer, who uses the forbidden powers of the Source and is constantly pursued by the Order.
Wasteland 3
RPG 28 August 2020
The third installment in the post-apocalyptic role-playing game series, currently developed by indie studio inXile Entertainment. Wasteland 3 no longer takes place in the deserts of Arizona, but in the icy Colorado, and you play as a member of the Desert Rangers, whose team members were murdered, and he needs to build his position from scratch. The gameplay consists mostly of exploring, completing main and side quests, and fighting turn-based battles.
Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin
RPG 09 July 2021
Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruins is another part of the Monster Hunter action RPG cycle, in which we are involved in monster hunting. Unlike most parts of this series, this game focuses on the plot thread.
Baldur's Gate III
RPG 2022 (early access since 06 October 2020)
The continuation of the famous series of isometric RPG games, by many regarded as one of the best in the history of the genre. Behind the production are talented developers from Larian Studios (authors of the great Divinity: Original Sin series).
Hard West
Strategy 18 November 2015
An original turn-based strategy game set in a universe that combines elements of a Western and fantasy setting. The title was created by Polish developer CreativeForge Games, consisting of creators of such franchises like Call of Juarez and Dead Island. The game is set in the 19th-century Wild West. Already troubled by lawlessness, the land gets stricken by a series of supernatural phenomena.
Total War Saga: Troy
Strategy 13 August 2020
The second spin-off of the Total War strategy cycle in which players can take part in a conflict known as the Trojan War. In Total War Saga: Troy we can lead the army of the title city or the Greek army attacking it. The game created by Creative Assembly studio features eight famous heroes, headed by Achilles and Ulysses.
Darkest Dungeon
RPG 19 January 2016
A dark fantasy cRPG developed by debuting studio Red Hook. The story is set in a dark, medieval-like universe. While exploring ruins of an old castle and its dungeons, you face off against forces of darkness that overwhelmed the land because of the reckless actions of its previous sovereign. As you delve into the depths, you discover the dark history of a family who brought the evil upon the world.
King's Bounty II
Strategy 24 August 2021
The second installment of the classic turn-based strategy game with RPG elements, inspired by the cult Heroes of Might & Magic series. During the campaign, players take on the role of three heroes who will decide the fate of the kingdom of Nostria, shaken by internal conflicts and the threat of a mysterious plague.
Songs of Conquest
Strategy 2022
Songs of Conquest is a fantasy strategy enriched with RPG elements. The player must both manage the kingdom and lead the team as they explore the game world and perform their tasks. In addition, there are tactical battles and the whole game takes place in the turn-based system.
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.
Banners of Ruin
RPG 29 July 2021
Banners of Ruins is a story about the revenge of a certain clan, focusing mainly on building a strong deck of cards necessary to fight turn-based battles with encountered enemy troops, in which we find both RPG and rogue-lite elements.
Warhammer 40,000: Battlesector
Strategy 22 July 2021
Warhammer 40,000: Battlesector is a turn-based strategy game using the well-known universe of Warhammer 40,000. The game allows you to explore the events that took place after the famous Devastation of Baal. The game was developed by Black Lab Games.
Black Book
RPG 10 August 2021
Black Book is a game with elements of RPG, card games and adventure games, set in 19th century Russia and inspired by Slavic folklore - mainly stories about encounters with ghosts. It was developed by the Russian studio Morteshka.
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.
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.
Total War: Warhammer II
Strategy 28 September 2017
Another installment in a popular series of strategy games created by Creative Assembly. Unlike the first part of the subseries, which was set in the Old World, this time the players travel to the west, where they wage a war across four continents: Ulthuan, Naggaroth, Southern Realms, and Lustria. Four races take part in the conflict, i.e. the High Elves, the Dark Elves, the Lizardmen, and the Skaven.
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.
Divinity: Original Sin
RPG 30 June 2014
Divinity: Original Sin is a sequel to the cRPG series developed by Larian Studios. The game is set before the events presented in Divine Divinity (2002). The story focuses on the adventures of young Source Hunters, who have to delve into the arcanes of forbidden magic and prevent its effects. Gameplay is based on classic RPG mechanics. You lead a team of up to four heroes and together you complete quests, explore locations, and fight enemies.
Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire
RPG 08 May 2018
A sequel to the successful RPG developed by Obsidian Entertainment. The story told in Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire follows the threads started in the first installment of the series. Eothas, the god of renewal and light, comes back to life and takes the form of a statue buried under the protagonist’s keep. Although the stronghold gets destroyed, the main hero survives.
Medieval II: Total War - Kingdoms
Strategy 28 August 2007
An official expansion pack for Medieval II: Total War, another installment in a series of popular strategy games developed by Creative Assembly - the base game was released at the end of 2006. Kingdoms introduces mainly four new campaigns. The player is given an opportunity to take part in Hernan Cortez's conquests, Teutonic Order's fight against the pagan peoples of Northeastern Europe, crusades in the Holy Land and military conflicts during the rule of Henry III.
Fallout 2
RPG 31 October 1998
A post-apocalyptic RPG and a sequel to the 1997’s bestseller, Fallout. Fallout 2 was developed by Black Isle Studios, once again in cooperation with Interplay. The action is set in 2241, 80 years after the events of the first game. The player assumes the role of a chosen one, who is tasked by the village elders with finding the G.E.C.K, a device capable of restoring the world after the nuclear apocalypse. Many gameplay solutions from the original remain unchanged, including the S.P.E.C.I.A.L.