Strategy Video Games26
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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Rise of Nations: Gold Edition
Strategy 28 October 2004
Rise of Nations: Gold Edition is a package consisting of a basic version of Rise of Nations and a year later release of Thrones and Patriots. Behind the production of both titles is Big Huge Games, which has a next-gen strategy Catan and The Asian Dynasties, an extension to Age of Empires III.
Faces of War
Strategy 08 September 2006
A sequel to Soldiers: Heroes of World War II, a well-received real-time strategy game released in 2004. Faces of War was developed by Best Way, the creators of the game's predecessor, and the production doesn't differ much in terms of gameplay mechanics. Faces of War features campaigns (one for each country: US, United Kingdom, Soviet Union and Third Reich), each of them involving an array of varied tasks. You get a specific number of troops, which you can issue orders to.
Defcon
Strategy 29 September 2006
Defcon is the third project of developers from Introversion Software studio, who are behind the creation of Uplink: Trust is a Weakness and Darwinia. The inspiration for this game was undoubtedly the 1983 film War Games (WarGames), and more specifically the scene where the local supercomputer conducted numerous simulations of the global nuclear conflict.
Spartan
Strategy 18 March 2004
Expanded turn-based strategy by Slitherine Studios (creators of Legion and Chariots of War). We are moving into a distant past when the Greeks fought a fierce battle with the Persian Empire.
RollerCoaster Tycoon 3
Strategy 02 November 2004
The third part of the well-known strategic-economic RollerCoaster Tycoon series. Its previous editions turned out to be great publishing successes, selling themselves (including additions) in more than seven million copies worldwide.
Combat Mission: Beyond Overlord
Strategy 19 June 2000
Combat Mission: Beyond Overlord is a turn-based strategy in the realities of World War II, created by Battlefront.com's development team. The creators with great care to reconstruct the historical realities of the western front - from the landing in Normandy to the capitulation of the Third Reich. Players have the opportunity to command units on a tactical level, playing scenarios based on authentic military operations from that period.
Cossacks: European Wars
Strategy 30 November 2000
A real-time strategy game by GSC Game World. Cossacks: European Wars is a title set between 16th and 18th century, when such countries as England, France, Spain, Portugal, Saxony, Prussia, Russia, Venice, Austria, Turkey, and Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth were superpowers that shaped the entire Europe. The production lets us lead one of 16 playable nations, every one of them having unique traits, units, inventions, architecture, and so on.
Tom Clancy's EndWar
Strategy 04 November 2008
Tom Clancy's EndWar, a game signed by the famous writer's name, is an RTS by Ubisoft Shanghai. The plot of Tom Clancy’s EndWar is set in the year 2020 and tells the story of a fictitional conflict between the USA, the EU, and Russia, which sprang from the competition for resources and dominance in space, as well as an attempt to topple the balance of power which had been established between the East and the West.
Myth: The Fallen Lords
Strategy 21 July 1997
A tactical RTS set in a fantasy realm, developed by Bungie Software, a seasoned developer present since 1991. The game, loosely inspired by the setting of Glen Cook's The Black Company series, lets us play the part of a commander of the Army of Light, leading our armies to battle the forces of darkness led by powerful sorcerers, the eponymous Fallen Lords.
Men of War: Red Tide
Strategy 14 August 2009
A standalone expansion for Men of War, a real-time strategy game by Best Way, a studio also known for Faces of War and Soldiers: Heroes of World War II. Similarly to the vanilla game, Men of War: Red Tide is set during World War II. This time around, we assume the role of a commander of a special unit of Soviet naval forces. The main feature of the add-on is an extensive story campaign inspired by the works of Alexander Zorich.
Combat Mission: Red Thunder
Strategy 04 April 2014
Red Thunder is the next installment of the award-winning series of realistic strategy games called Combat Mission. Studio Battlefront.com once again takes us into the realities of World War II, but this time it allows us to take part in Operation Bagration, the events of 1944, in which the Red Army launched an offensive to the West, breaking the Wehrmacht's pressure.
Zoo Tycoon (2001)
Strategy 28 October 2001
Tycoon Zoo is an economic strategy developed by Blue Fang Games studio, allowing players to play the role of the manager of the zoo. The duties of a virtual zoo director include taking care of animals, hiring employees, taking care of financial matters and designing and supervising investments. The aim of the game is to create a perfect zoo to which crowds of visitors will be attracted.
Ancient Cities
Strategy 24 March 2023
A real-time strategy game enriched with elements of RPGs, city builders, and survival games. Ancient Cities was developed by the independent developer Uncasual Games. The player assumes the role of a tribal leader living in the Neolithic era. The tasks of the player are to provide shelter and protection against predators for the members of the tribe, as well as to obtain sufficient amounts of food.
Book of Aliens
Strategy 2025
A turn-based strategy developed by the Polish Thing Trunk studio to pay tribute to the cult UFO: Enemy Unknown. In Book of Aliens, we lead a crisis management team whose goal is to defeat the cosmic invaders trying to conquer the world of Paperverse.
Combat Directive: Napoleonic Wars
Strategy 03 October 2024
A tactical RTS inspired by the classics of the genre. Combat Directive: Napoleonic Wars focuses on the titular conflict and offers six campaigns. The game tries to be authentic - starting with formations & tactics and ending with how the soldiers look on the battlefield.
Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew
Strategy 17 August 2023
A pirate-themed tactical RTS by Mimimi Games. Just like in two of the developers' previous works - Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun and Desperados 3 - the game emphasizes stealth.
Nova Roma
Strategy 2025
An RTS set in the ancient era. Nova Roma tasks the player with building a mighty city able to resist invaders and nature, meeting our people's needs, providing them with goods and entertainment, as well as gaining the gods' favor.
Kriegsfront Tactics
Strategy 2025
A tactical turn-based strategy with roguelike elements. In Kriegsfront Tactics we find ourselves in an alternate version of the 1970s and, as the commander of a squad of mechs, we take part in a fictional conflict in Southeast Asia.
War Hospital
Strategy 11 January 2024
War Hospital is a strategy game set during WWI. We play as a doctor managing a field hospital, treating patients and maintaining high morale among other medics.
Nanzou: The Divine Court
Strategy 2025
A city builder with turn-based battles, based on the Chinese mythology. Nanzou: The Divine Court allows us to build and expand the city in its fantasy land. We take care of the metropolis, engage in diplomacy and also defend it from enemies and defeat them in battle.
RollerCoaster Tycoon 3: Complete Edition
Strategy 24 September 2020
Complete edition of the iconic economic strategy from 2004. At RollerCoaster Tycoon 3: Complete Edition, we create great theme parks from scratch, designing rollercoasters and deciding on all other aspects of their functioning.
Food Truck Empire
Strategy 2025 (early access since 2025)
Food Truck Empire is an economic strategy in which we manage a company specializing in selling food from vans. The player must, among other things, find good locations, choose a menu and modify vehicles.
Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Realms of Ruin
Strategy 17 November 2023
An RTS set in a universe of a popular miniature wargame. Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Realms of Ruin has us support a faction during a massive war, leading it to victory and control over the grim land of Ghur.
TerraScape
Strategy 17 July 2024
A medieval city-builder turn-based strategy game, tasking us with creating a kingdom of our dreams. The game features card game mechanics as well.