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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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The Walking Dead: March to War
The Walking Dead: March to War

Strategy 31 August 2017

The Walking Dead: March to War is a free-to-play mobile multiplayer strategy game based on The Walking Dead franchise. It was developed by Disruptor Beam, a studio known for games like Game of Thrones Ascent or Star Trek Timelines. March to War features optional microtransactions. The game takes place near Washington, D.C. some time after the zombie epidemic began. We lead a group of survivors and try to keep them alive in the new, post-apocalyptic reality.

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Battlestar Galactica Deadlock
Battlestar Galactica Deadlock

Strategy 31 August 2017

A space strategy set in a popular universe created in a 1978 TV series. Developed by Black Lab Games, Battlestar Galactica Deadlock gives us an opportunity to assume control of the Colonial Fleet and to take part in a war against the Cylons - a race of man-made cybernetic machines that have rebelled against their creators.

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Noblemen: 1896
Noblemen: 1896

Strategy 31 August 2017

A mobile strategy-action game by Foursaken Media. Noblemen: 1896 is set in an alternative version of the late 19th century, combining steampunk themes with elements based on World War I and the American Civil War. The game does not feature a typical story campaign; you lead one of the factions during a great conflict. In terms of mechanics, there are two aspects of the gameplay.

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XCOM 2: War of the Chosen
XCOM 2: War of the Chosen

Strategy 29 August 2017

An expansion to XCOM 2 developed by Firaxis Games. Its story focuses on the titular Chosen – a new type of agents working for ADVENT, who try to capture the leader of the XCOM group. To achieve this, those merciless specialists kidnap his followers and torture them to gather valuable information. They are so effective that they can even affect the strategic layer and destroy our global operations.

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Braveland Heroes
Braveland Heroes

Strategy 28 August 2017

Braveland Heroes is a simple turn-based strategy with RPG elements. During the adventure, players take on the role of a hero whose task is to recover the stolen royal scepter.

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Rock of Ages II: Bigger and Boulder
Rock of Ages II: Bigger and Boulder

Strategy 28 August 2017

A sequel to the hybrid of a strategy and action game. Similarly as the first title, it was created by ACE Team. The gameplay mechanics are mostly based on the first game in the series and are focused on competition between the players. Each player has a castle that they must protect. The castles are connected by a long, winding path. In each round one side of the conflict controls a giant ball and tries to use it to break through the gate of the enemy fortress.

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Order of Battle: Burma Road
Order of Battle: Burma Road

Strategy 17 August 2017

A paid supplement to the turn-based strategy entitled Order of Battle: World War II. This time, the most important task of the players is to defend the Malay Peninsula and prepare the army to fight in the Burmese jungle, in order to prevent Japanese troops from taking control of the so-called Burmese Road - the main supply channel for the Chinese army.

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Cities: Skylines - Concerts
Cities: Skylines - Concerts

Strategy 17 August 2017

Another add-on to the economy strategy game Cities: Skylines, developed by Colossal Order. This time the player, assuming the role of a mayor, gets a chance to organize a variety of music festivals in their city. Your duties include not only erecting new buildings, where you can invite stars and idols, but also managing individual concerts, running advertising campaigns and securing the budget (for example for the event’s security) by introducing new laws.

PC

Castle Story
Castle Story

Strategy 17 August 2017

Castle Story is an RTS featuring a complex economical aspect and with the option of transforming in-game surroundings, built from voxels. It is the debut project of an independent developer, Sauropod, and its production has been backed up by Kickstarter. Castle Story takes the players to a world consisting of several islands floating in the air. The core of the gameplay is designing and building a stronghold, which we later defend against invaders.

PC

StarCraft: Remastered
StarCraft: Remastered

Strategy 14 August 2017

An upgraded version of the bestselling 1998 RTS game. Both versions were developed by Blizzard Entertainment. Compared to the original release, the game (including the Brood War expansion) features mainly significantly improved audiovisuals. Although the visuals remain two-dimensional, all the graphic elements have become more detailed. Furthermore, the game supports high resolutions (up to 4K), as well as refreshed audio, which also applies to dialogues between characters.

PC

Sudden Strike 4
Sudden Strike 4

Strategy 11 August 2017

The fourth installment in the series of real-time war strategies started in 2000 by Fireglow studio. After the franchise was taken over by Kalypso Media, the task of creating a new installment was given to the young team from Kite Games. Similarly as previous installments of the saga, Sudden Strike 4 takes place during World War II.

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Titanfall: Assault
Titanfall: Assault

Strategy 10 August 2017

Titanfall: Assault is a mobile real-time battle strategy game and a spin-off of Titanfall, a series of fist-person shooters known from home platforms. The production was developed Particle City and published by Nexon. The project is distributed in the free-to-play model and is meant for multiplayer play. The players command small units, trying to destroy the enemy base and prevent the opponent from destroying their own.

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Warfront Defenders: Westerplatte
Warfront Defenders: Westerplatte

Strategy 07 August 2017

Three-dimensional strategic minigra set on a diorame-like map, recreating the historic defense of Westerplatte, which started the Second World War. The game is a hybrid of RTS and tower defense.

PC

The Shrouded Isle
The Shrouded Isle

Strategy 04 August 2017

An unusual turn-based horror strategy game developed by Kitfox Games. The action of The Shrouded Isle takes place in a remote town on an island that is cut off from the world. We assume the role of its mayor, and our task is to ensure the local population’s prosperity. The problem is that the town was built upon the resting place of some ancient gods’ that, if unsatisfied, can awaken and devour everything in their way.

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Community Inc
Community Inc

Strategy 03 August 2017

A strategy game enriched with elements of life simulation and survival, created by T4 Interactive - a Brazilian developer. The player assumes control of a group of settlers called Lings - taking on the role of a manager of a newly created village, the player has to make sure it develops properly, and cater for their subordinates (providing them with housing, clothing, food and income sources).

PC

CastleStorm VR
CastleStorm VR

Strategy 01 August 2017

A tower-defense strategy game with arcade elements developed exclusively for PlayStation VR. The player assumes the role of the steward protecting a stronghold controlled by either Vikings or Knights. The main objective is to keep the stronghold safe and eliminate the enemy forces, or to besiege the enemy to either take or destroy their castle.

PS4

Patapon Remastered
Patapon Remastered

Strategy 01 August 2017

A remastered edition of the unusual musical strategy game Patapon, originally released in 2008 for PSP. In the game, you accompany the members of the dying society of little warriors called the Patapons, who embark on a dangerous journey, during which they fight using swords, spears, and bows to earn what they deserve. The gameplay focuses on leading the group of creatures and facing adversities, including enemies big and small.

PS4

Dino Frontier
Dino Frontier

Strategy 01 August 2017

A unique real time strategy game from Uber Entertainment studio, developed for virtual reality sets. Dino Frontier takes place in alternate Wild West settings, filled not only with cowboys, bandits, sheriffs and locals, but also titular dinosaurs. Players act as the so-called “Great Mayor” managing a village. Gameplay focuses on gathering resources and progressive development of our town with public and industrial buildings, with the proper assignment of tasks playing a crucial role.

PS4

Supreme Ruler: The Great War
Supreme Ruler: The Great War

Strategy 01 August 2017

The next installment in a series of RTS games developed by the Canadian studio BattleGoat. In this game, the player is required to manage an entire country. The game is set in the World War I period, so the player begins in 1914 and is capable of leading their country through the next hundred years. The mechanics employed in the game were based on the fundamentals of the preceding titles; as a result, the game approaches the subject of managing a country in a holistic manner.

PC

Aztez
Aztez

Strategy 01 August 2017

A stylish game developed by Team Colorblind, an independent studio based in Phoenix, Arizona. The game combines elements of two seemingly incompatible video game genres – turn-based strategy and brawler. The story is set 20 years before the Spanish Conquistadors came to America, and the player is tasked with expanding the Aztec empire, collecting taxes, and handling various randomly generated events.

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Aven Colony
Aven Colony

Strategy 25 July 2017

A city builder strategy game developed by the independent studio Mothership Entertainment. The player arrives at the planet Aven Prime, assuming the role of the founder of one of one of the first extraterrestrial colonies. His tasks include expansion and settlement of new areas, taking care of the settlement’s technological infrastructure and the morale of its inhabitants, as well as fighting dangerous fauna and results of extreme weather conditions.

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Kingdoms and Castles
Kingdoms and Castles

Strategy 20 July 2017

An economic strategy game developed by Lion Shield, a team set up by former members of Maxis – the studio behind the SimCity series. In contrast to the aforementioned franchise, Kingdom and Castles is set in a fantasy world. You take the role of the manager of a small village which you are to develop and transform into a thriving city with a castle able to withstand enemy attacks. During gameplay, you need to gather resources necessary for putting up buildings.

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Eternal
Eternal

Strategy 17 July 2017

A card game that was created by the authors of the popular The Elder Scrolls: Legends. The production is embedded in a universe that combines elements of westerns and the fantasy world. In the game you can find a few interesting mechanic.

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Ultimate General: Civil War
Ultimate General: Civil War

Strategy 14 July 2017

A tactical war game developed by Game-Labs. Ultimate General: Civil War is set during the titular American Civil War, and the player can take part in more than 50 historical battles - the list features both small skirmishes and battles that lasted for days - those require hundreds of square kilometers of virtual space.

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