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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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Z: Steel Soldiers
Z: Steel Soldiers

Strategy 08 June 2001

Z: Steel Soldiers is a real-time strategy by Bitmap Brothers. The action of the game was set in the distant future. Players stand on one side of the ongoing conflict between robotic clans, and their task is to conquer resource-rich territories. The game offers, among others, 30 missions in single player mode and the possibility of multi-player entertainment via the Internet or LAN.

American Conquest
American Conquest

Strategy 07 February 2003

A real-time strategy game that takes us back to the time when the first Europeans reached the American continent and started a great colonization of newly discovered lands. We are engaged in both economic and scientific development, as well as waging wars in which we can play gigantic battles with a maximum of 16,000 units.

R.U.S.E.
R.U.S.E.

Strategy 07 September 2010

Real-time strategy taking place in the realities of the Second World War. The product focuses primarily on large-scale battles and the use of various insidious techniques.

Battlestations: Midway
Battlestations: Midway

Strategy 31 January 2007

A combination of naval simulation and real-time strategy that addresses the theme of naval battles during World War II. Thanks to this title players can see how much the war on the sea has changed over the years of World War II.

Pharaoh Expansion: Cleopatra - Queen of the Nile
Pharaoh Expansion: Cleopatra - Queen of the Nile

Strategy 28 July 2000

An official expansion for the Pharaoh game, a cult economic strategy by Impressions Games and Sierra Entertainment, once again set in the ancient Egypt. This time, as the title Cleopatra: Queen of the Nile implies, the expansion takes place in a slightly later period, during the rule of Queen Cleopatra, the most famous woman in the history of Egypt.

Crown Wars: The Black Prince
Crown Wars: The Black Prince

Strategy 23 May 2024

A turn-based strategy with RPG elements set during the Hundred Years' War. Crown Wars: The Black Prince has us playing as a glory-seeking noble, who ends up facing a mysterious, evil cult.

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.

Age of Respair
Age of Respair

Strategy 2025

An RTS set during the Middle Ages, focused on building castles and fortifications. Age of Respair was inspired by the Stronghold series. We must expand our kingdom, take care of subjects, but also build an army to protect our lands and to ultimately siege other castles.

Total Tank Simulator II
Total Tank Simulator II

Strategy 2026

The second installment in a series of WW2 RTS/action games by Noobz from Poland. Total Tank Simulator II tasks us with commanding our units and directly participating in battle.

Kingdom Rush Vengeance
Kingdom Rush Vengeance

Strategy 15 October 2020

The fourth entry in the series of tower defense strategy games Kingdom Rush. The players are taken to a fantasy realm filled with magic, monsters, and knights. This time the main protagonists are the dark armies of the powerful Vez’nan who seeks vengeance for the humiliating defeats of the past.

The Settlers II
The Settlers II

Strategy 15 February 1996

The Settlers II is the second installment of a series considered to be a real time strategy (RTS) classics. The player directs the actions of a group of settlers who are trying to build a colony on the newly discovered land. Developers from Blue Byte Software studio have prepared a captivating one-person mode campaign consisting of 10 missions and a fully functional, network multiplayer.

Worms 3D
Worms 3D

Strategy 31 October 2003

Worms 3D is a turn-based strategy in a humorous convention, created by Team 17 Software's development team. The game is the first installment of the series using a 3D graphics engine. The creators, however, remained faithful to the basic assumptions of the game, and the players have a lot of freedom in directing the title actions and deforming the game world using various weapons and means of mass extermination.

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.

Dungeon Keeper (1997)
Dungeon Keeper (1997)

Strategy 26 June 1997

An innovative real-time strategy game set in a fantasy universe. Dungeon Keeper was created by Peter Molyneux’s Bullfrog Productions, the studio known for the Populous and Syndicate series. Unlike many dungeon crawlers popular in 1990s, Dungeon Keeper does not put you in the shoes of an adventurous hero, instead letting you play as a demonic lord of dungeons. Your main task is building an expansive net of dungeons and defending them from raiding heroes.

Hearts of Iron 2
Hearts of Iron 2

Strategy 04 January 2005

A sequel to the well-received grand strategy game set during World War II, developed by Paradox Interactive. Hearts of Iron 2 spans the entire world and requires us to oversee not only military activities but also all kinds of economic, political, and social dependencies. The player can lead any country, including the biggest superpowers of the era, such as Germany, Great Britain, and the Soviet Union. Hearts of Iron 2 offers great freedom in preparations for the outbreak of the World War II.

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.

Emergency 2012
Emergency 2012

Strategy 29 October 2010

The next part of the catastrophic tactical strategy game, produced by Quadriga Games studio. Again, we play the role of the head of the rescue services, which are supposed to organize the place of each accident, and first of all to help the injured. This time the plot refers to global catastrophes that are the premises of the end of the world. We can control more units, graphics have improved, and solo gameplay is complemented by a multiplayer mode.

Urban Empire
Urban Empire

Strategy 20 January 2017

An economy simulator focused on managing a city throughout two centuries, starting in 1820. It was developed by Fragment Productions, the creators of the Rescue series. In Urban Empire, we control an entire family from which the subsequent mayors of the city originate, and our tasks include developing the infrastructure and new districts, driving the economic growth, and ensuring our citizens’ satisfaction.

Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth
Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth

Strategy 24 October 2014

Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth is a turn-based strategy game released as a spin-off to the Civilization series. The game was produced by Firaxis Games studio, led by Sid Meier. The game is set on the surface of a distant planet, where the player has to build a self-sufficient colony. Gameplay mechanics follows the standards set by Sid Meier's Civilization V. Therefore, the game has you manage resources, develop new technologies, and constantly expand your settlement.

SimCity
SimCity

Strategy 05 March 2013

The fifth installment in the popular economic strategy game series - SimCity. The game was developed by EA Maxis Studios (known for The Sims and Spore) with publishing support from the Electronic Arts company. In accordance to the tradition of the series, you becomes a mayor of a virtual city who has to turn it into a bustling metropolis. To this end, you have to deal with complex management issues, economic and social problems, as well as quickly react to various random events (e.g.

Prison Architect
Prison Architect

Strategy 06 October 2015

An economic real-time strategy game created by British indie developer Introversion Software. Prison Architect lets you play as a headmaster of a penal facility. Your duties include designing a high-security prison, managing its budged, and providing for the needs of inmates. The authors saw to it that each prisoner had his individual personality and corresponding criminal inclinations.

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.

Universe at War: Earth Assault
Universe at War: Earth Assault

Strategy 10 December 2007

Universe at War: Earth Assault is a real-time strategy title created by Petroglyph studio, the people responsible for Star Wars: Empire at War.

Original War
Original War

Strategy 15 June 2001

This is a very interesting strategy game by Altar Interactive, which, thanks to a skillful combination of RTS and cRPG game elements, definitely stands out from competitive productions.