Strategy Video Games62
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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The Battleground Collection 2
Strategy 01 January 1999
A compilation of four strategic productions set in the realities of the American Civil War, which took place in 1861-1865. The available scenarios reflect the most important battles of that period, including the Battles of Gettysburg, Shiloh and the Antietam River.
Water Park Tycoon
Strategy 19 March 2014
Another proposal from the popular genre of budget economic simulators, prepared by one of the leaders in this market segment - the British company Astragon Software. The title allows players to build and then manage their own water park. The gameplay is divided into two main aspects. The first one is designing the park itself and placing in it various attractions that will attract potential customers.
Vietnam '65
Strategy 05 March 2015
Developed by Johan Nagel in cooperation with Slitherine Strategies, Vietnam ’65 is an unusual turn-based strategy game set in the period of the Vietnam War. The action of the game takes place in 1965 in the Ia Drang Valley, located near the border with Cambodia, where the American government dispatched a powerful military support in order to prevent the unification of this part of the country under a single, communist flag.
Transformers: Battle Tactics
Strategy 30 January 2015
Developed by the Japanese DeNa studio, Transformers: Battle Tactics is a battle game based on the license of the popular Transformers franchise. In the game, the player has to create his own team of robots and engage in turn-based battles. The players get a wide range of Transformers at their disposal, featuring nearly 100 Autobots and Decepticons led by the iconic heroes such as Optimus Prime, Megatron, Starscream, and Bumblebee.
LEGO Creator Islands
Strategy 18 October 2013
LEGO Creator Islands is a strategy for younger audiences. The task of the players is to build an islet archipelago, and the game focuses on bringing joy from constructing new buildings, and not on putting before the user any difficult tasks to complete.
The Witcher Battle Arena
Strategy 22 January 2015
An online battle game attempting to create a MOBA game in The Witcher universe. The title was developed by Fuero Games in cooperation with the team at CD Projekt RED. The gameplay focuses on short, dynamic battles of 3-member teams composed of characters known from Andrzej Sapkowski’s novels. Among them, we can find Geralt of Rivia, Iorweth, Zoltan Chivay, and Philippa Eilhart. Each character possesses a different set of skills and uses unique special items.
Skulls of the Shogun: Bone-A-Fide Edition
Strategy 29 July 2013
Extended version of the studio's debut production 17-Bit (formerly Haunted Temple Studios). The game belongs to the genre of turn-based strategies, and its action takes place in feudal Japan, captured by the spirits of fallen warriors, who are struggling with each other for the title Skulls of Shogun.
Interstellaria
Strategy 17 July 2015
And oldschool sandbox space strategy game with simulation and role-playing elements by Cold Rice Games. You play as a spaceship captain, and your task is to manage it while exploring remote planets. You have to e.g. recruit your crew and appoint them to their respective positions, all the while managing the ship's equipment and finances. During the game you go through many adventures, participate in trade and establish diplomatic relations, as well as fight various enemies.
Total War: Rome II - Wrath of Sparta
Strategy 16 December 2014
The third DLC add-on for Total War: Rome II – another installment of the Total War series, released in 2013. The action of the expansion takes us to the oldest historical period ever recreated in Total War series, as we begin our struggle in 423 B.C., in the initial years of the Second Peloponnesian War, a conflict between coalitions led by Athens and Sparta. Total War: Rome II – Wrath of Sparta contains a completely new story campaign, taking place in ancient Greece and Asia Minor.
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Strategy canceled
A sandbox real-time strategy game featuring survival elements. It was developed by Facepunch Studios, a team popular for Garry's Mod and Rust. The player is taken to prehistoric times in order to command a tribe of cavemen trying to survive. The gameplay consists of searching for food and basic resources, such as wood or stone, and gathering animal skins. The materials can be used to construct buildings and craft different items.
Warhammer 40,000: Regicide
Strategy 08 September 2015
Set in the popular science-fiction universe, a turn-based strategy game employing chess mechanics. The title is one of the first independent productions licensed by Games Workshop. The game is developed by Hammerfall Publishing from Australia. The name refers to the board game described in the Warhammer novels. Gameplay features a modified version of classic chess and offers two game modes.
Neuroshima Hex
Strategy 17 September 2010
An adaptation of a 2005 Polish board game by Michal Oracz, set in the Neuroshima RPG universe. The game is turn-based, set on a board of 19 hexagonal tiles, tasking 2-4 players with battling each other, controlling different armies.
Battle Fleet 2: WW2 in the Pacific
Strategy 16 July 2014
The second part of the turn-based marine strategy from 2012. In the game we choose our own fleet of ships, armaments and commanders and we take part in a series of battles, which took place during the Second World War in the Pacific waters. The game uses mechanics known from Scorched Earth and Worms games, which requires setting the right angle and strength of each shot.
Combat Mission: Black Sea
Strategy 30 January 2015
Another installment in the turn-based war strategy game series developed by Battlefront studios. The game features a realistic setting, allowing the players to participate in battles between the forces of Russia and Ukraine. The developers decided to present an alternative turn of events, in which Ukraine joins the European Union and NATO, forcing Russia to move their army closer to the Ukrainian border.
Dungeons II
Strategy 24 April 2015
A continuation of the original strategy game from 2011, inspired by the Bullfrog's cult classic Dungeon Keeper. In this production from Realmforge, we once again assume the role of a dark lord who rules underground dungeons. This time, however, his ambitions go much further. Apart from defending his realm, his goal is also to attack human settlements and castles that can be found on the surface. Therefore, the gameplay of Dungeons 2 takes place on two levels.
Lithic
Strategy canceled
Lithic is a combination of strategy and cRPG games, set in the unusual realities of fantasy reminiscent of the Stone Age. We take on the role of a semi-divine being and take indirect control over a primitive tribe, trying to pass on to its members the knowledge of technology, culture, magic, etc. This is the debut work of the independent studio Flintlock Games.
Games of Glory
Strategy 25 April 2017
A science fiction MOBA strategy game and the debut project from Swedish-French studio Lightbulb Crew. The action of Games of Glory takes place in a universe centered around the city-state called Arkashan. From among many races, the most prominent ones are the so-called Kshanti, the effect of genetic and technological evolution of humans.
Guns Up!
Strategy 19 May 2015
A free-to-play strategy with tower defense elements taking place in an asynchronous turn-based system. In the game we take command over our own military base and army of soldiers, and our task is to find and destroy the enemy base in order to occupy new areas. During combat we can support our soldiers with mines, bombardments, mortars, smokescreens and combat gases.
Close Combat: The Bloody First
Strategy 03 October 2019
A new entry in a popular series of real time tactical games developed by Atomic Games and taken over by Matrix Games/Slitherine. The players assume control over United States’ 1st Infantry Division, also known as “The Big Red One” during its WWII tour of duty, including Northern Africa, Sicily, and D-Day landings. The game takes place in real time, with the player receiving control over numerous types of units such as infantry, artillery, armored units, or engineering battalions.
King's Bounty: Dark Side
Strategy 14 August 2014
Another installment of the popular fantasy strategy series, considered to be the prototype of the famous Heroes of Might & Magic series. Its author is once again Katauri Interactive studio, responsible for the reboot of the brand. Unlike previous parts of the game, this time we get a chance to take sides with evil. The storyline of the title intertwines the fates of three characters: the legendary leader of orcs, the newly elected queen of demons and the heir to a vampire clan.
Fort Defense
Strategy 11 February 2014
Two-dimensional tower defense strategy game. The task of the players is to defend the sea fort against the attack of a fleet of enemy ships that are heading in its direction. In order to protect the fortress from destruction, we can build defensive towers, use reefs, as well as various types of spells.
Scourge of War: Waterloo
Strategy 09 June 2015
The second installment of the highly-rated series of tactical real time strategy games, developed by an independent developer NorbSoftDev. Scourge of War: Waterloo takes us to 1815 to take part in one of the greatest clashes in history, in which Napoleon’s army was crushed by the forces of Seventh Coalition, spearheaded by English and Prussian forces.
Sengoku
Strategy 13 September 2011
Sengoku is an extensive real-time strategy prepared by Paradox Interactive, a specialist in the genre. The action of the game was set in the torn-out civil war, 15th century Japan, and players have the opportunity to direct the development of their own clan. The creators made a lot of effort to remain faithful to historical realities.
What Did I Do to Deserve This?
Strategy 06 December 2007
A funny strategy referring to Dungeon Keeper. We play the Lord of Darkness, who must stop an invading army of noble daredevils and heroes.