Strategy Video Games42
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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Platoon: The 1st Airborne Cavalry Division in Vietnam
Strategy 20 November 2002
Platoon: The 1st Airborne Cavalry Division in Vietnam is a tactical real-time strategy produced by Digital Reality. The player takes on the role of a soldier of the title unit of the United States army and commands small troops in various military operations. Success in the performance of particular tasks depends on the ability to use the strengths of your own soldiers and the weaknesses of the opponents.
Steel Panthers
Strategy 30 July 1995
The strategy pursued in the turn-based system. It takes us back to World War II, where we can demonstrate our leadership skills by winning many historic battles.
Zoo Tycoon: Marine Mania
Strategy 22 October 2002
Tycoon Zoo: Marine Mania is the second official extension to Tycoon Zoo's economic strategy. This time, developers from Blue Fang Games studio decided to allow players to build a virtual oceanarium. The supplement introduces, among others, 20 species of marine animals, 21 types of underwater organisms and plants and five toys useful for demonstrations with dolphins.
East India Company
Strategy 28 July 2009
Developed by the Finnish studio Nitro Games, the turn-based strategy game combines an extensive economic layer with elements of typical naval strategies. The action of the title takes place in the 18th century and the players become the leader of one of eight nations to lead it to domination on the sea routes of Europe, Africa and South-East Asia. The gameplay itself is two-track.
Europa Universalis II
Strategy 20 November 2001
A sequel to the extensive real-time strategy game by Paradox Interactive that lets us lead the development of the biggest European superpowers throughout hundreds of years. Europa Universalis II is much bigger and spans across not three but four hundred years of global history (1419-1820). Contrary to its predecessor, the sequel lets us lead one of 180 actual countries, including such ones as the Chinese Empire or African tribes.
Age of Empires: The Age of Kings
Strategy 14 February 2006
Turn-based strategy game developed by Digital Eclipse for the Nintendo DS console. Players lead one of five nations (Britons, Franks, Saracens, Mongols and Japanese) to victory in unique campaigns. Gameplay focuses on gathering resources, researching new technologies and forming powerful armies. We can choose from 45 various units, as well as heroes like Richard the Lionheart, Saladin and even Robin Hood.
Elven Legacy
Strategy 21 December 2007
A fantasy turn-based strategy game by Ino-Co and a sequel to Fantasy Wars. Elven Legacy is set in the same world as its predecessor — the world, in which elves are trying to restore the former glory of their race. However, someone is trying to gain access to an ancient magic, their Great Tree, which grants the ability of reincarnation.
War in the Pacific: The Struggle Against Japan 1941-1945
Strategy 09 July 2004
A World War II turn-based strategy game created by 2BY3 Games. War in the Pacific: The Struggle Against Japan 1941-45 revolves around the war between United States and Japan over the Pacific Ocean area. The game reuses Uncommon Valor engine, which powered the previous game of the studio, but the new installment is much more complicated, expanding available military operations beyond sea battles and including also land and air combat.
Hearts of Iron
Strategy 26 November 2002
A real-time strategy game set in the times of the World War II, developed by Paradox Interactive. The production shows military and political events that took place in years 1937 to 1946 in the global scale. The map spans the entire world, and the players have complete freedom in choosing the nation they will lead. We conduct warfare even in areas which historically weren’t touched by the World War II.
Car Tycoon
Strategy 04 January 2002
Car Tycoon is a strategy and economic game in which players can play the role of head of a company that designs, constructs, distributes and sells beautiful and shiny cars.
Maelstrom (2007)
Strategy 09 February 2007
Maelstrom is another real-time strategy game developed in the K-D software studio under the watchful eye of Codemasters. The first joint project of both entities was RTS entitled Perimeter.
The Ancients
Strategy 05 June 2024
A turn-based 4X strategy in which we take command over a prehistoric tribe and help it develop. The Ancients focuses on taking care of the needs of our community, as well as exploring lands, making technological discoveries and shaping the culture of the tribe.
Starship Troopers: Terran Command - Urban Onslaught
Strategy 18 June 2024
The second expansion for the RTS with tower defense mechanics released in 2022. Starship Troopers: Terran Command - Urban Onslaught offers a new planet with 8 story missions and new types of alien bugs. Our job is to control the troopers and defend the city against the invaders.
Crusader Kings III: Legends of the Dead
Strategy 04 March 2024
Crusader Kings III: Legends of the Dead is an expansion to the best selling strategy from Paradox Interactive. The DLC allows us to take care of our royal legacy. It also forces the player to deal with various plagues, including the infamous Black Death epidemic.
Global Farmer
Strategy 07 October 2024
An agricultural strategy game. Global Farmer allows us to run a farm on any land copied from the real world. The game simulates global scale mechanics, like seasonal changes, weather forecasts, soil quality and profitability of crops. The action is seen in isometric view.
Sumerian Six
Strategy 02 September 2024
A tactical RTS, inspired by the popular Commandos series. Sumerian Six takes us to an alternative version of World War II. We command a group of scientists with extraordinary abilities and powers, defeating Nazis and trying to twart the plans of the Third Reich.
Northgard: Garm, Clan of the Hounds
Strategy 30 May 2024
The thirteenth non-standalone expansion for the strategy game Northgard. Garm, Clan of the Hounds introduces the titular group of fighters. They have unique abilities which allow them to become berserkers and to transform into various animal forms.
Millennia: Ancient Worlds
Strategy 12 August 2024
The first large expansion for the 4X turn-based strategy, based on the Civilization series. Millennia: Ancient Worlds allows us to control nomads in prehistoric times. They have to deal with harsh environment and predators, as part of their nomadic lifestyle.
Europa Universalis IV: Domination
Strategy 18 April 2023
An expansion to the historical strategy game Europa Universalis IV. Domination focuses on the game's most powerful nations, such as the Ottoman Empire, China and Great Britain, introducing new events, quests, reforms and units.
Death Roads: Tournament
Strategy 15 November 2023
A combination of a turn-based strategy, card game, roguelike and... a racing game. Death Roads: Tournament takes place in postapocalyptic America, the players participating in a crazy race from the west to the east coast.
Nexus 5X
Strategy 18 April 2024
A turn-based 4X strategy game set in a sci-fi universe. Stellaris Nexus was developed with short, multiplayer sessions lasting less than an hour in mind. It supports up to six players at once.
Corsairs: Battle of the Caribbean
Strategy 2025
A real-time strategy game, in which we play as a corsair on the Caribbean Sea. Corsairs: Battle of the Caribbean features five extensive story campaigns, an adventure mode and skirmishes against the AI or other players.
Builderment
Strategy 08 June 2021
A cross between an economic strategy and a simulation game. Builderment tasks us with building a factory on an alien planet, producing goods and exporting them onto the dying Earth.
Company of Heroes Collection
Strategy 12 October 2023
A new edition of an iconic 2006 RTS, containing two expansions. Company of Heroes Collection includes the base game, Opposing Fronts and Tales of Valor.