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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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Fate of Hellas
Fate of Hellas

Strategy 20 December 2007

Fate Of Hellas is an addition to Ancient Wars: Sparta. As a Greek commander, we are at the forefront of an army whose aim is to conquer a well-known world. The game allows us to carry out two campaigns, each of which consists of seven missions.

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Wargame: AirLand Battle
Wargame: AirLand Battle

Strategy 29 May 2013

The sequel to Wargame: Cold War, a real-time war strategy game released in 2012. Wargame: AirLand Battle takes the player to the peak period of the Cold War (1975-1985), allowing the player to take part in fictional military operations of NATO and Warsaw Pact forces in Northern Europe. Like the original, the game offers several variants of play in single-player and multiplayer modes. Players have over 750 types of combat units at their disposal, representing the military forces of 12 countries.

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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.

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Craft the World
Craft the World

Strategy 24 November 2014

An independent sandbox strategy game with both RPG and tower defense elements, inspired by such productions as Terraria, Dwarf Fortress, and the iconic Dungeon Keeper. Craft the World has been developed by Dekovir Entertainment. In the game, the players get to control a group of Dwarves tasked with erecting and defending a stronghold. In order to do this, they have to look for resources, construct diverse buildings, and (when necessary) fight enemy factions.

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Grey Goo
Grey Goo

Strategy 23 January 2015

A classic science-fiction real-time strategy game inspired by the golden age of RTS and titles from the 90s. It was developed by Petroglyph Games, a studio established by the creators of the cult Command & Conquer series, as well as Star Wars: Empire at War, among other titles. The story takes place in the distant future on one of the human colonies called Ecosystem Nine.

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Harpoon 3: Advanced Naval Warfare
Harpoon 3: Advanced Naval Warfare

Strategy 14 June 2006

The next installment of the legendary series of strategic games, which debuted on the electronic entertainment market in 1989. This is probably the most realistic simulation of warfare on land and sea ever created for civilians.

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Marine Park Empire
Marine Park Empire

Strategy 22 September 2005

Marine Park Empire: Zoo and Oceanarium is an economic strategy developed by Enlight Software. The player plays the role of the head of a modern zoo, and his tasks include building animal enclosures, planning tourist attractions and supervision of financial matters.

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Jagged Alliance 2
Jagged Alliance 2

Strategy 23 July 1999

The second part of the cult series of turn-based tactical games by Sir-Tech studio. As the commander of a group of mercenaries, we try to liberate the Arulco state from the reign of the bad queen. Between missions we manage the base, train soldiers and accept orders. The combat system itself offers a lot of options and games that enhance the realism of skirmishes.

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Emergency 2: The Ultimate Fight For Life
Emergency 2: The Ultimate Fight For Life

Strategy 21 October 2002

The second installment of the series of strategic games, which shows the work of the services dealing with disaster response. We can lead fire brigades, police and ambulance units. We have to face a road carambole and a railway accident, a fire on a nuclear submarine, kidnapping of an aircraft or a gas attack, among others.

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Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Winter Assault
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Winter Assault

Strategy 19 September 2005

The first official expansion for the real-time strategy game that takes place in the Warhammer 40,000 universe and was developed by Relic Entertainment. In Dawn of War: Winter Assault the developers greatly expanded the single player mode by adding four separate story campaigns and many new functions. The expansion takes place on the cold planet Lorn V and focuses on a destructive machine called Dominatus.

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Outlive
Outlive

Strategy 21 March 2001

A futuristic RTS taking place in the 21st century, when the Earth, depleted from natural resources, sends two different expeditions to the rich Titan deposits. Different factions of the earth, genetically modified people and mechanical cyborgs, are beginning to fight for the right to Saturn's moon.

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Fire Department 3
Fire Department 3

Strategy 30 March 2006

The third installment of a series of strategy games that allow you to face the effects of various disasters. We lead a fire brigade which, apart from "ordinary" firefighters, also includes sappers, medicine, biochemists and technical officers. In our actions we are supported by about 15 vehicles and special units, such as ambulances, helicopters, patrol boats or bulldozers.

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Patrician III: Rise of the Hanse
Patrician III: Rise of the Hanse

Strategy 12 October 2001

The next installment of the Patrician series, which originally appeared in Germany as a stand-alone extension to the second part of the game. The action takes us back to the historical realities of 14th-century Europe, where we witness the development of the famous association of commercial cities, known as the Hanseatic League.

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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.

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Worms: Armageddon
Worms: Armageddon

Strategy 22 June 1999

Worms: Armageddon is an extended version of the cult turn-based strategy, Team 17 Software. The creators remained true to the original Worms gameplay, but added new fun modes, additional weapons and accessories for the title games. Along with the release of the game, WORMNET network service servers were also launched, allowing for multiplayer clashes via the Internet.

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The Movies
The Movies

Strategy 08 November 2005

The Movies is an economic strategy produced by the Lionhead Studios development team. The action of the game was set in the period of the so-called "golden years" of Hollywood, and the player plays the role of a debuting film producer, whose duties include hiring actors, searching for scripts and providing financial support. The creators carefully recreated the history of cinematography.

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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.

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The Settlers 7: Paths to a Kingdom
The Settlers 7: Paths to a Kingdom

Strategy 23 March 2010

The seventh installment in one of the most popular economy simulation strategy game series invariably developed by Blue Byte Software since 1993. The latest entry in the franchise combines well-proven gameplay mechanics with a number of completely new solutions. The story campaign offers a relatively large amount of freedom, allowing the players to choose their own path to success.

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WarCraft: Orcs and Humans
WarCraft: Orcs and Humans

Strategy 11 March 1994

WarCraft: Orcs and Humans is an RTS set in a fantasy universe, and the debut game from Blizzard Entertainment (an American studio, previously going by the name Silicon & Synapse). The events of WarCraft: Orcs and Humans take place in a fantasy land of Azeroth, where the conflict between humans and orcs takes place. The players choose their side and attempt to conquer the other.

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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.

PC

RollerCoaster Tycoon 3: Complete Edition
RollerCoaster Tycoon 3: Complete Edition

Strategy 24 September 2020

Complete edition of the iconic economic strategy from 2004. At RollerCoaster Tycoon 3: Complete Edition, we create great theme parks from scratch, designing rollercoasters and deciding on all other aspects of their functioning.

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Ultimate Admiral: Age of Sail
Ultimate Admiral: Age of Sail

Strategy 07 April 2021

Ultimate Admiral: Age of Sail is a strategy set at the turn of the 17th and 19th century, in the realities of the American-British wars. The player takes on the role of fleet admiral of one of the two sides of the conflict. Game-Labs studio is responsible for the production.

PC

Carnage Heart
Carnage Heart

Strategy 31 January 1997

A futuristic turn-based strategy in which the player plays the role of the robot unit commander. Unlike other games of this type, in Carnage Heart the user has no direct control over their machines. Instead, he must program them in advance in such a manner, that in clashes they are able to cope without anyone's help.

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Motorsport Manager
Motorsport Manager

Strategy 21 August 2014

A sports manager game in which we lead a racing team and try to win a fictional version of Formula 1. The economic system is the basis of the game – if we want to achieve success we have to manage our budget well and maintain balance between income and expenses. During the game we can hire new drivers and technicians, research new technologies and upgrades for our race cars as well as find optimal settings for the cars and create schemes for pit-stops.

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