Strategy Video Games32
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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Worms 2: Armageddon
Strategy 01 July 2009
Special edition of the cult arcade-strategy series by Team 17, a compilation of two older instalments of the series: Worms 2 and Worms Armageddon, released in 1997-1999. The game, called Worms 2: Armageddon, was originally released on consoles, and then, in a slightly expanded version as Worms: Reloaded, it was also ported to popular PCs. After a moderate reception of the three-dimensional installments of the series, the developers decided to return to the classic 2.
Reign: Conflict of Nations
Strategy 11 December 2009
Reign: Conflict of Nations is a strategy game with RPG elements prepared by the Russian studio Lesta, set in medieval Europe. Players take on the role of the leader of one of the 26 factions and participate in a 300-year struggle for dominance. In Poland the game was released under the title Polish Empire: From the Teutonic Knights to the Flood and contained a number of significant changes compared to the original edition.
The Kings' Crusade
Strategy 15 October 2010
The King's Crusade is a strategy game whose action was set in the 12th century. Players can play as Commander of the 3rd Crusade, Richard the Lion's Heart or the Saracens Saladin, and take part in the struggle for the Holy Land. The game combines tactical and strategic elements. Produced by the Neocore Games team, the game is also known as Lionheart: Kings' Crusade and Lionheart: Crusades of the Cross.
Xenonauts
Strategy 16 June 2014
Xenonauts is a turn-based strategy game with RTS elements, developed by indie studio Goldhawk Interactive. It was inspired by X-COM: Enemy Unknown and X-COM: Terror from the Deep. The game is set in 1979, shortly after an unexpected alien invasion of Earth. You play as the leader of the international Xenonauts organization, whose task is to fight the alien threat.
Command: Modern Air/Naval Operations
Strategy 24 September 2013
An incredibly extensive strategy game created by Warfare Sims in cooperation with Slitherine - a renowned publishing company. The player is given an opportunity to take control of a fleet consisting of aircraft carriers, support ships, as well as attack and transport planes. The player takes part in dozens of scenarios referencing both historical events and fictional operations set in the near future.
Combat Mission: Fortress Italy
Strategy 02 August 2012
Combat Mission: Fortress Italy is a WWII-based strategy game with simulation elements, created by Battlefront.com studio. Players have the opportunity to take part in a military struggle from the Allied landing in Sicily. The creators took care of a faithful representation of units and models of vehicles equipped with American, Italian and German armies.
Total War: Arena
Strategy 22 February 2018
A strategy game that combines elements of RTS and MOBA productions, and a spin-off to the bestselling Total War series, distributed as a free-to-play game with optional microtransactions. Total War: Arena lets you take part in massive battles for up to 20 players grouped into two rivaling teams. Each contestant has three units to command, consisting of no more than 500 men each.
Scourge of War: Gettysburg
Strategy 20 September 2012
Scourge of War: Gettysburg is a tactical real-time strategy (RTS) produced by NorbSoftDev. Players have the opportunity to play the role of EU or Confederation military commanders and take part in the famous Battle of Gettysburg (1863), the outcome of which had a decisive influence on the fate of the Civil War.
Hearts of Iron III
Strategy 07 August 2009
Another installment in the popular historical strategy games franchise by Paradox Interactive, taking players back in time into the period of the bloodiest conflict in history – World War Two. As the player, your task is to come into power in your country of choice – either one of the superpowers of the time, or a militarily weaker country – and lead it through the global conflict. The plot of Hearts of Iron spans from 1936 to 1948, so you can choose to prepare for the inevitable war first.
Cities XL 2012
Strategy 20 October 2011
An economic strategy in which we manage all the most important aspects of the functioning of the metropolis we bring in. The aim of the game is to build a city as close to the ideal as possible, whose inhabitants lead an idyllic life, paying low taxes, not worrying about the morning traffic jams, queues at the clinic and air pollution.
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II - Chaos Rising
Strategy 11 March 2010
A standalone expansion pack for the second installment of the RTS that takes place in the Warhammer 40,000 universe. The game was developed by Relic Entertainment. As the title suggests, Dawn of War II: Chaos Rising concentrates on the faction of the Chaos space marines. The game takes place on the ice-covered planet Aurelia. Thousand years ago the planet was “eaten” by the Warp storm and now it returned bearing the legions of Chaos.
Combat Mission: Battle for Normandy
Strategy 17 May 2011
Real-time strategy embedded in the realities of World War II. The authors of the production put a lot of emphasis on realistic representation of battles. The game was divided into two campaigns and many independent missions. During the tasks we take command over individual soldiers. The game also features a powerful editor and multiplayer mode with the option to play by email.
Disciples III: Resurrection
Strategy 03 December 2010
Standalone expansion to the third part of the popular Disciples series, resurrected in 2009 by Kalypso Media. In the game we can stand at the head of the Undead Horde, which we could control in the earlier installments of the series. The story was created by Ekaterina Stadnikova, a writer who has been writing stories set in the series' universe for years.
Battle Academy
Strategy 28 July 2010
Turn-based strategy game that recreates the course of more than 30 most important battles of World War II. The production was inspired by a simple online game developed by BBC television.
Hotel Giant 2
Strategy 14 November 2008
The second installment of a nice series of economic games, in which we play as a hotel manager. Our main goal is to create the most luxurious place to stay in the whole city. To this end, we take care of the budget and continuous improvement of the quality of services provided by our centre, recruitment of new employees and organization of trainings for all staff.
Warhammer 40,000: Squad Command
Strategy 12 November 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.
Paradise Cracked
Strategy 11 January 2003
Mixture of genres modelled on the best strategy games with elements of cRPG, set in the cyberpunk future. The player takes on the role of a young hacker, who accidentally comes into possession of mysterious computer data. From that moment everyone, starting from the army and police on the street gangs and ending up with his life.
Korea: Forgotten Conflict
Strategy 07 November 2003
A real-time strategy taking place during the conflict in Korea from 1950 to 1953. The player becomes the commander of an elite American unit of specialists performing combat tasks of extraordinary strategic importance.
Warhammer: Shadow of the Horned Rat
Strategy 15 June 1995
Warhammer: Shadow of the Horned Rat is Mindscape's real-time strategy (RTS), set in a popular fantasy universe. The player directs the mercenary commander Morgan Bernhardt and leads his troops to fight the orcs. The mechanics of the game is based on the Warhammer Fantasy Battle system.
Pizza Connection 2
Strategy 10 February 2001
An economic strategy game by software 2000. You lead a management board of a huge corporation owning a chain of pizza restaurants. You have to build the restaurants in centers of big cities, employ new staff (up to 20 people per place) and manage their effectiveness, hire security, and interfere with your competitors' business. The last part can involve blackmail and threats, as well as police raids or using gangsters to get the desired results.
Age of Mythology: Gold Edition
Strategy 07 September 2004
Age of Mythology: Golden Edition is a special edition based on Greek mythology, a hit real-time strategy, for which the development team of Ensemble Studios is responsible. The package includes Age of Mythology and its official extension Age of Mythology: The Titans, introducing, among others, a new breed - Atlants.
Zoo Empire
Strategy 04 August 2004
An economic strategy that allows you to create your own zoo from scratch. Our task is to take care of animals, take care of their health, condition and food, employ staff and animal caretakers and import new species to make our zoo more attractive.
Rome: Total War - Alexander
Strategy 19 June 2006
The second official expansion to Rome: Total War, a game developed by Creative Assembly in 2004. This time you assume the role of one of the most prominent strategist in the course of the centuries – the titular Alexander the Great who, due to his outstanding conquests, went down in history as one of the greatest leaders. The completely new campaign plays a crucial role in this extension – you can re-enact the biggest successes achieved by the legendary Macedonian ruler.
Sudden Strike Forever
Strategy 29 July 2001
Add-on to Sudden Strike real-time strategy game, expanding the standard gameplay capabilities with a number of enhancements that will allow fierce strategy fans to spend a few more days on the fronts of World War II.