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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’. more

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8-bit Invaders
8-bit Invaders

Strategy 16 December 2016

A real-time strategy created by Petroglyph studio. The players are taken to a futuristic universe, taking control of the Galactic Marine Corps or the ravenous race of Cranoids. The gameplay focuses on two pillars: first is the expansion of the headquarters, gathering resources, and acquisition of more and more advanced units and upgrades. The second pillar are the direct, real-time battles, including classic infantry, as well as deadly battle vehicles, or huge mechs.

Order of Battle: Blitzkrieg
Order of Battle: Blitzkrieg

Strategy 10 November 2016

Created by The Aristocrats, an expansion pack for Order of Battle: World War II. Most importantly, Blitzkrieg introduces new units for Germans (Panzer III and IV tanks as well as planes - Bf109, Fw190, and other weapons, such as the 88mm anti-aircraft cannon) and Allies (Matilda and Char B1 tanks, the legendary Spitfire fighter plane, as well as armored trains). Furthermore, the expansion includes a story campaign based on historical events - it comprises 12 scenarios in total.

Particle Fleet: Emergence
Particle Fleet: Emergence

Strategy 30 September 2016

An unusual real-time strategy game developed by independent studio Uncle Cracker. The action in the game is presented from a top-down perspective. What makes Particle Fleet: Emergence different from other titles is the fact that the enemies have a form of a mass created from hundreds of particles flooding the screen. Their actions are controlled by an advanced physics engine which ensures that the particles correctly envelope the encountered objects.

Stellaris: Leviathans
Stellaris: Leviathans

Strategy 20 October 2016

A story expansion to Stellaris – a space real-time strategy game developed by Paradox Development. The greatest novelty in comparison to the base version of the game is a story campaign titled “War in Heaven” in which the player participates in a conflict between the Fallen Empires.

Production Line
Production Line

Strategy 07 March 2019

An unusual economic strategy game developed by Positech Games. The game was inspired by Henry Ford’s idea, according to which dividing the construction process into smallest and simplest stages increases production speed and reduces production costs. In Production Line the player takes control of a motor factory that is becoming more profitable thanks to the gradual optimization of the production process.

Lords Mobile
Lords Mobile

Strategy 03 June 2019

A mobile real-time strategy game with RPG and economic game features, developed by IGG. In Lords Mobile the player gradually expands his kingdom in such way that it will be able to face more and more powerful enemies.

Zombie Anarchy
Zombie Anarchy

Strategy 26 October 2016

A real time strategy game from Gameloft studio, set in post-apocalyptic world where humanity has been decimated by a plague that turns infected into blood-thirsty zombies. We take control of group of survivors trying to not only survive for a few more days, but also to discover the truth behind the mysterious illness. Zombie Anarchy is based on two pillars. The first one is managing our base, which acts as both shelter and storage for necessary resources.

Ragewar
Ragewar

Strategy 16 March 2016

A strategy game with MMO elements by Fury Studio. The plot follows Deonardo, a mad scientist, who constructs a time machine and, while testing it, travels to prehistory, which damages the device. Now his task is not only to help humanity to develop, but also to fix the machine. The gameplay of Rage War: Time Battles focuses on expanding your kingdom, managing the technological and economic aspects of it, and conquering the land of your AI opponent and other players.

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.

Worms (1995)
Worms (1995)

Strategy 29 November 1995

A turn-based strategy-arcade game in which two title teams are facing each other and the aim of each is to defeat the opponent through the elimination of all members of his team. The game takes place on randomly generated two-dimensional maps, and during battles worms use a variety of weapons and accessories.

Worms Reinforcements
Worms Reinforcements

Strategy 01 May 1996

Official addition to the 1995 Worms turn-based strategy and arcade game. The extension introduces a completely new single player campaign and several changes to the gameplay mechanics and user interface. The novelty is also the ability to design your own boards and add your own sound files to the game.

Big Pharma: Marketing & Malpractice
Big Pharma: Marketing & Malpractice

Strategy 26 April 2016

An official expansion for the 2015’s economy simulation game by Twice Circled. Big Pharma: Marketing & Malpractice enriches the player’s company with a marketing branch whose employees are limited by almost no ethical principles. They can resort to such practices as bribing doctors into prescribing our products to their patients or organizing social campaigns to convince people that they are sick and only our medicines can cure them.

Soviet City
Soviet City

Strategy canceled

Controversial city builder game, showing the absurd and cruelty of communism in Russia. The game was developed by Polish studio Chicken in the Corn, the developers of a dark adventure game 1heart. In Soviet City, we assume the role of a Soviet mayor, whose task is to develop the town, and sustain the strong-arm regime. This task requires not only the construction of buildings and necessary infrastructure.

Age of Conquest IV
Age of Conquest IV

Strategy 06 April 2016

A turn-based strategy game that combines the rules of Risk, a popular board game, with the gameplay solutions employed in the Total War series. Noble Master’s production is based on the free-to-play model and offers optional microtransactions; the free version includes one map, while the remaining ones need to be purchased.

Hero Generations: ReGen
Hero Generations: ReGen

Strategy 19 August 2016

Turn-based 4X strategy game set in fantasy world, with RPG and roguelike features. It is an improved version of Hero Generations, and both titles have been produced by Heart Shaped Games. The story of Hero Generations: ReGen takes place in classic fantasy world, with the players’ task being guiding their characters and help them their fulfill ambition of going down in history.

Europa Universalis IV: Mare Nostrum
Europa Universalis IV: Mare Nostrum

Strategy 05 April 2016

Another major DLC for Europa Universalis IV, which is still being supported by Paradox Interactive despite the fact that it has been three years since the vanilla game’s release. Just like the title suggests, Mare Nostrum (Our Sea, as the Romans used to call the Mediterranean Sea) is focused primarily on developing and enhancing sea trade and naval battles. The biggest novelty is the introduction of sailors who influence our fleets’ strength and are necessary to build and repair our ships.

March of the Living
March of the Living

Strategy 20 April 2016

A two-dimensional retro game that combines elements of real-time strategy, roguelike action game and survival. The title was developed by an independent developer known as Machine 22 and the team at Creaky Corpse (authors of the browser MMO game Dead Frontier). March of the Living employs the popular zombie apocalypse theme.

Kingdom Wars 2: Battles
Kingdom Wars 2: Battles

Strategy 04 March 2016

Set in a fantasy setting, a real-time strategy being another installment in the series started in 2011 with a MMORTS game – Dawn of Fantasy (later re-imagined as a free-to-play game Kingdom Wars). The plot in Kingdom Wars 2: Battles takes us to the land plunged into the chaos of war between humans, elves, and orcs. With the advent of the undead, the fourth powerful race, the divided parties need to join their forces and together face the new, dreadful enemy.

Shock Tactics
Shock Tactics

Strategy 11 April 2017

Shock Tactics is a turn-based strategy inspired by the classic games like the X-COM series or Jagged Alliance and the TV show Firefly. The game takes place in the far future, where mankind colonized the universe. We play as an ex-convict who was sent on a dangerous mission. His job will be to lead the colonization of a newly discovered planet.

8-bit Armies
8-bit Armies

Strategy 22 April 2016

A real-time strategy with colorful, voxel graphics. 8-bit Armies was developed by the experienced studio Petroglyph, the creators of such games as Star Wars: Empire at War and Universe at War: Earth Assault. The gameplay focuses on gathering resources, expanding the base, developing technologies, recruiting an army and fighting the opponents.

Order of Battle: Morning Sun
Order of Battle: Morning Sun

Strategy 28 January 2016

The first paid extension for the turn-based strategy Order of Battle: Pacific by The Aristocrats. This time the player takes part in the Second Sino-Japanese War, fought between 1937-1940. Both sides of conflict are represented by different in units and style of play. Chinese army is perfectly trained, but suffers from a number of internal problems and has obsolete equipment.

Order of Battle: U.S. Marines
Order of Battle: U.S. Marines

Strategy 07 April 2016

The second expansion of the turn-based war strategy Order of Battle: Pacific by The Aristocrats studio, reviving the spirit of the genre’s classics, with the Panzer General series in the forefront. The action takes place during WWII, starting in 1942, when American army began to score their first important victories against the Japanese forces. U.S.

Order of Battle: Winter War
Order of Battle: Winter War

Strategy 21 July 2016

Another big expansion for the turn-based strategy game Order of Battle: Pacific developed by The Aristocrats. Similarly to the base game, the action of Order of Battle: Winter War takes place during WWII. This time the game concentrates on USSR’s aggression towards Finland, known as the Winter War. The campaign consists of 14 scenarios, including the titular Winter War, the Continuation War, and the Lapland War, covering the period between 1939-1945.

TransOcean 2: Rivals
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.