Strategy Video Games54
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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Last Days of Old Earth
Strategy 07 June 2016
A science-fiction turn-based 4X strategy game created by Auroch Digital. Last Days of Old Earth concentrates on a vision of future, when the Sun began to dim and a substantial part of the Earth froze over, forcing the remainders of humanity to travel to relatively warm areas near the equator. What is even worse however, is that a faction of hostile robots called the Automata appeared on the surface of the planet. Automata had been created by a long-extinct civilization for unknown purposes.
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.
Turmoil
Strategy 02 June 2016
An economic strategy simulation game, created by Dutch studio Gamious. It is set in the 19th century America, during the oil drilling rush. You play as one of the daredevils who trust their luck and dream of an oil tycoon career, possibly also resulting in them becoming a mayor of some American town. You start the game by purchasing the necessary licenses and setting out to search for the deposits, and then finally you build your wells, where you extract the oil.
Lost Frontier
Strategy 02 June 2016
A turn-based strategy game for mobile devices, set in the American Old West. It was developed by the Mika Mobile studio and takes the player to a land combining the Wild West with occultist ideas. Such a combination gave plenty of room to the creators, when it came to writing the scenarios and inventing the virtual weapons. The game focuses mainly on turn-based battles during which, the player can command over twenty different types of units.
Artificial Defense
Strategy 01 June 2016
A real-time strategy with shooter and tower defense features from Thiemo Bolder. We play as an intelligent computer system, who task is to protect its servers from unwanted visitors and viruses. Gameplay employs three different mechanics, borrowed from shooters (eliminating threats with 21 various weapons), tower defense games (building sentries) and RTS battles (recapturing sections of system taken by intruders).
Hero Defense
Strategy 31 May 2016
A strategic game loosely combining elements of tower defense, RPG, and MOBA. Hero Defense: Haunted Island is the first big project from developer Happy Tuesday. The player takes control of a team composed of five unique characters who are preparing to face the most powerful vampire in the world – Count Necrosis. Before they do that, they have to battle armies of creatures from hell on various arenas. Gameplay consists of fending off waves of enemies coming at you along predefined routes.
Transformers: Earth Wars
Strategy 31 May 2016
A mobile real-time strategy developed by Space Ape Games. The title is based on Generation 1, the first and most popular among the fans version of the Transformers franchise. The plot tells about the return of the titular robots to Earth which sparks another war between the good Autobots and the evil Decepticons. During the game, players select one of the factions; each of them has unique buildings, technologies and units among which there are a few dozen of most popular Transformers.
Game Studio Tycoon 3
Strategy 26 May 2016
The third installment in a series of mobile economic strategy games developed by Michael Sherwin - an independent developer. As usual, the player is put in the shoes of a game making studio's owner. Although the player begins with little money, their aim is to establish a successful company that employs dozens of people, including programmers working simultaneously on up to three large games in several separate buildings.
Chronicle: Runescape Legends
Strategy 26 May 2016
A fantasy card game which takes place in the universe of the popular browser MMORPG Runescape developed by Jagex Ltd. The gameplay focuses mostly on multiplayer modes and features unusual mechanics that turn around the rules of classic card games. In the game the player builds his own deck of cards divided into two groups: combat and adventure cards.
Battleplans
Strategy 25 May 2016
Mobile real time strategy game from C4M Productions. Its story takes us to unique fantasy land, surely filled with magic and sentient races, but in terms of development it is far behind even medieval times, with numerous societies in form of primitive tribes’ settlements. We play as chief of one such settlement, trying to gain new terrains for our people while also fending off attacks of barbarian nation called Skulls.
Total War: Warhammer
Strategy 24 May 2016
Next installment in the epic strategy game series, introduced by Creative Assembly in 2000. After a series of titles set in different historical periods, the developers decided to take players into one of the most famous fantasy universes, created by the Games Workshop company. In the dark universe of Warhammer, different races constantly fight for power and world domination, unaware of the fact that the real threat comes from a mighty force from the north.
Sengoku Jidai: Shadow of the Shogun
Strategy 19 May 2016
A turn-based strategy with a strong emphasis on battles and tactics taking place in the 16th century Far East. Players take control of the large, diverse armies of different Asian countries and clash with the AI or others. Historical campaigns focus primarily on two events - the Sengoku period and the Japanese invasion of Korea.
Duskers
Strategy 18 May 2016
A strategy with roguelike elements, taking place in a post-apocalyptic science-fiction world. In Duskers, the player assumes the role of a drone operator, a survivor from a catastrophe that apparently annihilated every other person and changed the space into a cemetery full of dangerous monsters and other hazards. The player’s task is to discover the secret behind the tragedy and acquire the items necessary for survival.
King of Avalon: Dragon Warfare
Strategy 18 May 2016
King of Avalon: Dragon Warfare is an MMO strategy game developed by DianDian Interactive. The game takes us to the mythical, medieval England from the Arthurian legends. We play as one of the lords who want to take place of the deceased King Arthur after he fell during the Battle of Camlann, leaving his country in chaos. Only the person worthy of the legendary sword Excalibur can bring back peace and order to England.
Imbroglio
Strategy 18 May 2016
A mobile logic game which combines the traits of many genres: roguelike, RPG, board and card game. The game takes place on a two-dimensional board which can be described as a constantly changing labyrinth. The gameplay in Imbroglio starts with the selection of a protagonist from the eight available characters. The player will lead the selected character to combat during which he will use various weapons, special abilities and runes used for upgrading weapons.
The Mims Beginning
Strategy 18 May 2016
A simple real-time strategy by Polish studio Squatting Penguins. Plot of The Mims Beginning tells the story of the titular Mims, who traverse the galaxy in search of a new home. However, their ship gets damaged by an asteroid, so they are forced to seek refuge at nearby celestial bodies, each of which is distinguished by a different climate and terrain. Player's task is to help Mims in building and developing a colony under those difficult conditions.
Galaxy Dwellers
Strategy 17 May 2016
A science-fiction tower defense strategy game developed by Eccentricity Games. It is a spiritual successor to Tower Dwellers, a game released in 2013. During the game the player takes control of one of the three armies, and uses them to conquer the space by destroying all opponents on his path. The story campaign of the game consists of 100 levels, on which one uses various units gradually improved with some of the 100+ upgrades available.
TransOcean 2: Rivals
Strategy 10 May 2016
TransOcean 2: Rivals is a sequel to a strategy simulator – TransOceal: The Shipping Company - by Deck 13, released in 2014. The game picks up the plot where the last game left off. Players take the role of an owner of a seafaring company, who returns to the business, tries to re-establish his position and get a revenge on his old enemies.
TASTEE: Lethal Tactics
Strategy 10 May 2016
A turn-based strategy by SkyBox Labs, the studio known for refreshed versions of Rise of Nations and Age of Mythology. TASTEE: Lethal Tactics concentrates on the clashes between two teams of perfectly-trained soldiers. Each squad consists of six warriors representing four different classes: Gunman, Bomber, Shotgunner, and Sniper.
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.
FleetCOMM: Operation Vigrior
Strategy 02 May 2016
An original science-fiction tactical strategy game, the first one developed by the independent studio Mercenary Games. FleetCOMM: Operation Vigrior takes place in the distant future, during humanity's colonization of exoplanetary systems. One day the humanity's fleet encounters an aggressive alien race, whose behavior resembles that of a deadly virus. The player is put in a role of the leader of the fleet, entrusted with the task of evacuating all the colonies from the eponymous Vigrior sector.
Offworld Trading Company
Strategy 28 April 2016
An economic simulation game inspired by the classic title MULE. It is the debut production of Mohawk Games, a studio led by Soren Johnson, one of the designers of the third and fourth installments of the Civilization series. Offworld Trading Company takes us to Mars, where we assume control of our own trading company and compete against others for leading position on the planet's market.
Duelyst
Strategy 27 April 2016
A multiplayer-oriented turn-based battle strategy game developed by Counterplay Games, led by Keith Lee - an experienced game maker. The story is set in a fantasy world comprising of various mythological influences as well as original concepts of the creators. A great war between five powerful countries lies at the core of the game. The players are thrown in the midst of this conflict and have to pick a side.
Spellbinders
Strategy 27 April 2016
A multiplayer strategy game, developed for mobile devices by Kiloo game studio. In Spellbinders, players assume the role of powerful beings called Titans, belonging to various mythologies. The gameplay focuses on subsequent encounters between them. Players can choose from a large set of titans, offering unique units and abilities. The encounters take place on maps, each having several alternative paths. The point of rivalry is to destroy the enemy’s buildings.