Strategy Video Games9
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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Songs of Silence
Strategy 13 November 2024
A hybrid of a turn-based 4X strategy and an RTS, with RPG and card game elements. Songs of Silence takes place in a fantasy world torn apart by war, with the player leading one of the warring factions to lead it to victory.
Pioneers of Pagonia
Strategy 13 December 2023
Pioneers of Pagonia is a strategy game co-developed by the designer of the first installment in The Settlers series. It revolves around expanding a community's economic might and uniting several tribes living in the titular archipelago.
Age of Empires
Strategy 30 June 1997
A real time strategy developed by Ensemble Studios. The players take control of one of twelve ancient civilizations, including, among others, Babylon, Egypt, Greece, or Korea, with the task to lead them through four advancement stages spanning across 10 thousand years.
Star Wars: Empire at War - Forces of Corruption
Strategy 24 October 2006
First official expansion for Star Wars: Empire at War developed by Petroglyph. This add-on continues the story from the base game – Tyber Zahn takes advantage of the turmoil caused by the destruction of the first Death Star in an attempt to become the most influential villain in the whole galaxy, surpassing even Jabba the Hutt.
Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos
Strategy 03 July 2002
Third part of a classic real-time strategy series set in fantasy world started in 1994 by Blizzard studio. It takes us once again to the land of Azeroth known from previous games, where forces of humans, orcs, and night elves face invasion of undead known as Plague. Gameplay features mechanics typical of the series, but there are still some novelties. The most important is the introduction of heroes for every race, who gain experience and new special abilities that help us during battles.
Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts
Strategy 24 September 2007
A standalone expansion to the bestselling war strategy game Company of Heroes by Relic Entertainment. The expansion enriches the basic version of the game with two brand new campaigns realized with a similar cinematic flair as the original. In the first of these we take part in the battles of Normandy and the Battle of Caen, taking command over the forces of the British 2nd Army.
Command & Conquer 4: Tiberian Twilight
Strategy 16 March 2010
The fourth major installment of the legendary strategy game series which dates back to 1995. It was created by the Los Angeles division of EA that has been developing the series for a few years now. The game continues the storyline of its predecessors and focuses on the desperate struggle between GDI and Nod to stop the spread of Tiberium which threatens the planet with absolute sterilization.
Age of Mythology: Extended Edition
Strategy 08 May 2014
Another, after the second instalment of the Age of Empires series, completely remastered version of the classic strategy by Ensemble Studios. The original game was released in 2002 as a spin-off of the said series and is set in the world of mythology. Production offers us full content of the original along with the official addition The Titans and allows us to take the side of one of the four ancient civilizations: Greeks, Egyptians, Vikings and mysterious inhabitants of Atlantis.
Total War: Medieval II
Strategy 10 November 2006
The next installment in a strategy game franchise from Creative Assembly. The game is set in the period of years 1080-1503, once again taking the players into the Medieval period. The developers did their best to faithfully recreate the epoch, including economy, trade, and political relations. Players can choose from 21 playable nations that differ in more than appearance, but also preferring various combat tactics.
Command & Conquer (1995)
Strategy 15 October 1995
Command & Conquer (1995) is a legendary RTS, developed by an experienced American studio, Westwood – the people behind such classics as Eye of the Beholder, The Legend of Kyrandia or the worshiped Dune II. The action of this game takes place in the near future, where two factions – a terrorist organization, Brotherhood of Nod, and Global Defense Initiative – are fighting for influence. The stakes are high – global peace, and control over an invaluable resource – Tiberium.
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).
Anno 1404: Venice
Strategy 25 February 2010
An official expansion for the 2009's economic strategy Anno 1404, which is the fourth installment in the series launched more than a decade earlier by the Max Design studio. The add-on features the titular Venetian culture and with it the new merchant ships, the possibility to sabotage opponent's progress, and the institution of city council, which can be manipulated and bribed in order to take control of a foreign metropolis without bloodshed.
Armies of Exigo
Strategy 30 November 2004
Real-time strategy implemented by the Black Hole Games development team, which consists of great fans of RTS ideas, including some of the best Starcraft players in the world. In line with current trends, AoE expands the standard RTS scheme with elements typical of the cRPG species, and also reduces the importance and impact on a single unit's struggle for the huge masses of clashing troops.
Surviving Mars
Strategy 15 March 2018
A science fiction economic strategy game developed by Haemimont Games and published by Paradox Interactive. The title is a city builder in which the player must design the first human settlement on Mars. Being a manager of a space colony requires the player to take care of many matters - the survival and well being of the colony inhabitants depend on it.
Ara: History Untold
Strategy 24 September 2024
A 4X turn-based strategy by Oxide Interactive. Ara: History Untold tasks us with leading our chosen nation through different ages, discovering and conquering new territory, developing culturally and technologically, and handling warfare.
Epic Auto Towers
Strategy 14 November 2024
A turn-based strategy with tower defense and auto battler elements. Epic Auto Towers allows us to build unique towers based on available cards. We must survive against waves of enemy attacks. Placing the towers correctly can grant us unique functions and improve our defense.
Desperados: Wanted Dead or Alive
Strategy 27 April 2001
Developed by Spellbound Entertainment, the game is a tactical strategy western-style game based on the mechanics of the popular Commandos series. The action of Desperados: Wanted Dead or Alive takes place in the Wild West and during the game we control a team led by gunslinger John Cooper and consisting of six cowboys with different skills. In the team there are: a simple bandit, an expert in explosives, a barber who can heal minor wounds, a poker player and an experienced gambler.
The Settlers IV
Strategy 16 February 2001
The fourth part of the saga with small settlers. This time, three races are available to choose from: Romans, Vikings, Mayas. In the game we will also meet representatives of the so-called "Dark Race".
Realpolitiks II
Strategy 12 May 2021
The second part of a series of strategy games, in which we are at the head of the chosen country and lead it to global domination. In Realpolitik II it is only up to us to decide whether we will put our trust in the rule of the hard hand and warfare, or whether we respect the principles of democracy and free market law.
Dawn of Man
Strategy 01 March 2019
Dawn of Man is a combination of survival and city builder. The player's task is to lead a settlement settled in prehistory, from the Stone Age to the Iron Age. Madruga Works studio is responsible for the production of the game.
Blitzkrieg 2
Strategy 23 September 2005
Sequel, a popular real-time strategy (RTS), whose market debut took place in May 2003. The action of the program takes the player to the frontline of World War II, where as the commander of the army of one of the four fighting factions (to choose from: Germany, Great Britain, the USSR and the United States) he must lead his subordinate troops to victory.
Heroes of Might and Magic IV
Strategy 29 March 2002
The fourth installment in a best-selling series of strategy games initiated in 1995 by New World Computing. The game is set in Jadame - a fantasy world the players can associate with Might & Magic VIII. Six factions were included here and each of those has their own towns, different units and technologies. Each of them also has a dedicated school of magic and can hire characters belonging to one race only (Strongholds are the only exception).
Heroes of Might and Magic III Complete
Strategy 15 January 2002
A collector’s edition of the third installment in the turn-based strategy fantasy game series which has been developed at New World Computing since 1995. Heroes of Might and Magic III Complete consists of the vanilla game that came out in March, 1999, as well as its two official expansions: Armageddon's Blade and The Shadow of Death (both on separate CDs).
Warcraft II: Remastered
Strategy 13 November 2024
A refreshed version of the second part of the popular RTS series from Blizzard Entertainment. Warcraft II: Remastered offers the content of base game and Beyond the Dark Portal expansion. It features better graphics and many improvements related to the gameplay.