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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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Age of Empires Online
Age of Empires Online

Strategy 16 August 2011

Another installment in the wildly popular strategy game series by Gas Powered Games, dedicated to web-based gameplay. You play as a leader of your chosen nation, and your task is to build your city, gather resources, develop new technologies, create a vast army and conquer new territories. Apart from your nation's capital, you can also visit other metropolises, where you can find not only stores, but also various quests, which you can complete on your own or with other players' help.

Stronghold 3
Stronghold 3

Strategy 25 October 2011

The third installment of a bestselling strategy game series introduced in 2001. After the previous titles which experimented with the game mechanics, the devs at Firefly studios decided to return to the roots. Therefore, the player’s task is the development of a medieval village, along with the titular stronghold and the system of fortifications which ensure the safety of its residents. Following the formula of the previous game, the gameplay was divided into military and economic parts.

Phantom Brigade
Phantom Brigade

Strategy 28 February 2023

A turn-based strategy game set in a science fiction universe, and a debut project from Tetragon Works. Phantom Brigade throws you into a country that gets attacked and overrun by another nation. You play as a leader of the resistance, trying to reclaim his homeland from the invaders' hands. Most of the in-game time is spent on giving orders to a small squads of mechs, performing all sorts of missions. Phantom Brigade’s campaign is very dynamic.

Emperor: Battle for Dune
Emperor: Battle for Dune

Strategy 12 June 2001

Westwood's third real-time strategy based on Diuna, Frank Herbert's famous novel. The action takes place after the death of Emperor Fredrick IV. The player takes on the role of one of the three nations, which fight for a unique raw material and absolute power over all other creatures. Great three-dimensional graphics, new units and the ability to play online with other players make this production a must for all Diuny fans.

Robin Hood: The Legend of Sherwood
Robin Hood: The Legend of Sherwood

Strategy 12 November 2002

Another tactical strategy game by Spellbound Interactive, the creators of Desperados. Robin Hood: The Legend of Sherwood takes place in the medieval England and its story focuses on the most famous outlaw in history and his fight for honor and justice against the local authorities. You lead a party consisting of such characters as Robin Hood himself, Little John, Friar Tuck or the beautiful Maid Marian, and each of them has their own unique abilities.

Kohan II: Kings of War
Kohan II: Kings of War

Strategy 07 September 2004

Continuation of the excellent RTS entitled Kohan: Immortal Sovereigns. This time, the authors abandoned those known from previous 2D editions and instead offered a full three-dimensional graphic engine. Compared to typical games of this genre, the Kohan series offers a much deeper depth of tactical battles.

Old World
Old World

Strategy 01 July 2021

A turn-based 4X strategy inspired by the Sid Meier's Civilization series, in which we lead an ancient dynasty and try to make the country ruled by it a world powerhouse. The main designer of Old World is Soren Johnson, who also designed Civilization IV.

Diplomacy is Not an Option
Diplomacy is Not an Option

Strategy 04 October 2024

RTS with tower defense elements, in which, as in the popular They Are Billions, our task is to defend the castle against hordes of enemies. In Diplomacy is Not an Option we take care of the facilities of our fortress, put up an army and manage the defense.

Tactical Warfare
Tactical Warfare

Strategy December 2024

An indie RTS inspired by the Command & Conquer series. Tactical Warfare features 2 human races fighting over the Earth. We can construct our base and defend it, as well as command units in battle. The game offers various modes, including missions, skirmishes and survival.

Ancient Wars: Medieval Crusades
Ancient Wars: Medieval Crusades

Strategy 26 January 2024

The second installment in a series of RTS games originating from 2006. Ancient Wars: Medieval Crusades lets us develop and equip our troops and features changing weather conditions affecting the battlefield.

Jurassic World Evolution 3
Jurassic World Evolution 3

Strategy 2026

The third installment of a series of economic strategies launched by Frontier Developments in 2018. Jurassic World Evolution 3 once again allows us to create our own version of the titular park filled with dinosaurs. The game takes inspiration from the third Jurassic World movie.

Terra Nil
Terra Nil

Strategy 28 March 2023

An original strategy puzzle game in which we restore life to the wilderness. In Terra Nil, we irrigate the soil, restore biodiversity, and bring wildlife to refreshed areas to create self-contained, vibrant ecosystems.

Virtual Resort: Spring Break
Virtual Resort: Spring Break

Strategy 06 September 2002

Beach Life is a humorous economic strategy, for which Deep Red Games studio is responsible. The player plays the role of the manager of an exclusive hotel in a seaside resort, and his tasks include the expansion of the resort, providing attractions for tourists, management of beaches and response to various types of disasters.

Theme Hospital
Theme Hospital

Strategy 14 May 1997

In Theme Hospital the player becomes the owner of the hospital, and his task is to manage and take care of its expansion. Every important aspect of this important medical facility needs to be addressed.

Knights of Honor
Knights of Honor

Strategy 01 October 2004

An extensive real-time strategy, prepared by the Black Sea Studios development team with an action taking place in the Middle Ages. Our task is to create a powerful empire and conquer hostile nations. In order to achieve this, we must master the art of war, diplomacy and economics.

Supreme Commander: Forged Alliance
Supreme Commander: Forged Alliance

Strategy 06 November 2007

Supreme Commander: In the face of an enemy, it is an independent extension of the 2007 Real-Time Space Strategy (RTS). The action of the add-on was set after the events presented in the base game. The divided factions of the UEF, Cybran and Aeon have to face a new threat together - the alien Seraphim race. Developers from Gas Powered Games studio prepared over 100 new units, as well as a number of changes in the mechanics of the game.

Soldiers: Heroes of World War II
Soldiers: Heroes of World War II

Strategy 29 June 2004

A real-time strategy game developed by Best Way. The action of the game takes place in the World War II Europe, while the player assumes the role of a commander of a group of soldiers. Our job is to get through 25 varied missions, in which we control infantry and as mechanized units.

Rise & Fall: Civilizations at War
Rise & Fall: Civilizations at War

Strategy 13 June 2006

Rise & Fall: Civilizations at War is the latest work of programmers and designers from Stainless Steel Studios, known to players such as Empire Earth or Empires: Dawn of the Modern World.

Tropico 2: Pirate Cove
Tropico 2: Pirate Cove

Strategy 08 April 2003

Developed by Frog City Software team, the sequel to the popular Tropico economic strategy from 2001. Unlike its predecessor set in the 20th century, the game takes us to the 17th century and allows us to become the real ruler of the southern seas. We play the role of a pirate king, managing the base, hidden on one of the islands of a fictional archipelago. Our main task is to provide all the pirates' pleasures, such as food, wine, women, gold and gambling.

Cossacks: Back To War
Cossacks: Back To War

Strategy 25 September 2002

The second official expansion for Cossacks: European Wars, a real-time strategy by GSC Game World, set between the 16th and 18th century. Cossacks: Back To War is a standalone add-on that, apart from new content, offers the campaigns from the vanilla Cossacks: European Wars and the first expansion, Cossacks: Art of War.

Playboy: The Mansion – Private Party
Playboy: The Mansion – Private Party

Strategy 25 January 2006

Playboy: The Mansion - Private Party is an addition to Cyberlore Studios' 2005 release of Playboy: The Mansion by Groove Games, which allowed us to play the role of Hugh Hefner.

Space Rangers
Space Rangers

Strategy 27 December 2002

A combination of a classic space simulator (space-sima) with a strategy game. The whole thing resembles such titles as "Frontier", "Homeworld" or "X2". The basic element distinguishing "Space Rangers" from games with similar themes is the continuity of events.

Command & Conquer: The First Decade
Command & Conquer: The First Decade

Strategy 07 February 2006

A set of twelve games from the Command & Conquer series (eleven real-time strategy and one action title), released over the last decade. All of them have been modified to work seamlessly with modern PeCets and operating systems from the Windows family.

Ultimate General: American Revolution
Ultimate General: American Revolution

Strategy 17 November 2023

Ultimate General: American Revolution is a strategy game that recreates the War of Independence of the United States of America. The game offers extensive, multi-layered and realistic gameplay mechanics. It was developed by Game-Labs studio.