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Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes
Strategy
December 1, 2009
A spin-off of the popular Might & Magic series by Capybara Games, originally released for Nintendo DS, and later also for PC and the eight generation consoles. It is a combination of logic puzzle games and turn-based strategies with significant plot, and visuals-wise it resembles a jRPG. The story was divided into 5 episodes, during which you have to complete quests, explore the world, talk to NPCs, and, of course, fight enemies. The game focuses strongly on creating and managing your team, consisting of e.g. knights, elves, wizards, necromancers, or tamed demons. It allows you to use various strategies and your troops' special abilities in battle. The single player mode is complemented by an online and a local multiplayer mode, in which your team competes against other players' teams.
Chrono Trigger
RPG
November 25, 2008
Refreshed version of the classic jRPG game, originally released on the SNES console. The conversion was prepared by Square Enix's development team. Players direct the actions of a boy named Crono, who travels through fantastic lands in search of his lost beloved.
Commander: Europe at War
Strategy
March 20, 2009
A turn-based war game set in the realities of World War II. We can direct the Allied forces to repel the march of the Nazi armies or crush enemies to the glory of the Third Reich. The authors offered six great campaigns taking place on all corners of the world. Battle mechanics focuses on tactical depth and historical realism.
Disciples II: Dark Prophecy
Strategy
cancelled
A turn-based strategy embedded in the reality of fantasy, which is a direct continuation of Disciples: Sacred Lands. We enter a magical world reminiscent of the Middle Ages, where four races fight for vast territories. Compared to the previous part, graphics, user interface and artificial intelligence of opponents have been improved. The game has a multiplayer mode for up to four players.
Final Fantasy IV
RPG
December 20, 2007
Refreshed version of the fourth part of the cult jRPG saga, the first edition of which appeared on the SNES console in 1991. Remake is based on a three-dimensional version of the game, prepared 16 years later, and apart from the new setting and the changed appearance of the character, it offers an extensive storyline and full acting dubbing, absent from the original.
Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution
Strategy
July 8, 2008
Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution was created specifically for consoles, though the game belongs to one of the most popular strategy game franchises aimed at PC players. The series made its debut in early 1990s, as initiated by a company known as MicroProse; the Civilization series have been developed by Sid Meier's Firaxis Games nowadays. Similar to the previous installments, Revolution is a turn-based strategy game requiring the player to develop a civilization they have chosen - the process lasts for entire in-game millennia. Each of the sixteen playable nations was assigned to a famous leader, such as Napoleon or Cleopatra. The player not only has to explore and expand their civilization, but also ensure its constant development (cities, technologies, creating trade routes, establishing diplomatic relations, controlling both internal policy and military actions). One is capable of achieving victory here in several different ways, such as military conquest, going beyond earth, economic or cultural domination for instance. Apart from a single player experience, the game offers an opportunity to compete against other players. The version for home consoles comes with colorful, three-dimensional visuals.
Warhammer 40,000: Squad Command
Strategy
December 7, 2007
Warhammer 40,000: Squad Command is a game based on the famous figure battle game from the Games Workshop. It is a dynamic and extremely spectacular strategy, organised in a classic turn-based system and depicting the futuristic armed conflict between the Empire and Choas.
Pokemon Conquest
Action
June 18, 2012
Pokemon Conquest is an action game with tactical elements produced by Tecmo Koei studio, whose plot has been set in the popular anime universe. The player's task is to defend the Ransei region against the dangerous Nobunaga commander and his army. In order to do so, he must conquer and unite the divided kingdoms, and then awaken from sleep one of the legendary defeats.
Pokemon White 2
RPG
June 23, 2012
A direct continuation of the Pokemon White, which was very popular among players and was one of the most popular DS titles. Despite the 3DS, the developers decided to create a sequel for an older console, which at the time of the game's release had a larger user base.
Atelier Annie: Alchemists of Sera Island
RPG
March 10, 2009
Combination of adventure game with RPG elements and economic strategy. In production we move to the island of Sera and help Anna develop her own alchemical shop. In order to do this, we have to do different things, visit the underground, raise funds and get to know the problems of the area's inhabitants.
Age of Empires: Mythologies
Strategy
November 24, 2008
Another installment in the turn-based strategy game series by Griptonite Games for Nintendo DS. The game utilizes not only the solutions used in Age of Empires: Age of Kings, but also in all of the popular RTS franchise, mostly known for its PC installments. Your task in the game is to lead one of the three available nations: Greeks, Vikings or Egyptians. The gameplay consists on expanding your village, gathering resources and developing new technologies, creating invincible armies (apart from standard units, your army may also include mythical heroes such as Perseus or Ramses, as well as fantastic beasts) and fighting enemies. Age of Empires: Mythologies features both a single player mode and a multiplayer mode for up to 4 players. Compared to the original, the visuals and the enemy AI have been upgraded.
Warlords
Strategy
cancelled
The first game from the Warlords series is considered by many to be the prototype of the currently popular 3DO Heroes. It is a turn-based strategy set in the realities of the fantasy world. The action takes place in a land called Illuria, where eight opponents, the title Lord of War, fight for total domination.
Age of Empires: The Age of Kings
Strategy
February 14, 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. Age of Empires: The Age of Kings makes use of the unique features of the handheld, with main screen showing data about units and other information, as well as fights against enemies, while the bottom screen let us navigate on map and plan our next move. Aside from single player, there is a multiplayer mode for up to four players.
Luminous Arc
RPG
October 3, 2007
Luminous Arc is a combination of adventure game and turn-based strategy. Its assumptions are very much reminiscent of such titles as Final Fantasy Tactics or Tactics Ogre: The Knight of Lodis. However, it is not a carbon paper, but only borrows key elements, adding a lot from each other.
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor 2
RPG
July 28, 2011
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor 2 is a continuation of the Atlus jRPG game released in 2009. Players take on the role of a Tokyo high school student, who is one of the 13 rulers of demons who can oppose the invasion of Japan by a foreign race. The title is a mixture of RPG and strategy elements and is maintained in the anime style.
