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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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Hearts of Iron IV
Hearts of Iron IV

Strategy 06 June 2016

The fourth major installment in a series of larg-scale strategy games, which originated in 2002 as a spin-off to the popular Europa Universalis series. Both franchises are consistently developed by Paradox Interactive. The game lets you take the lead of a country from the World War II period and beyond, specifically the years 1936-1948.

Sid Meier's Civilization VI
Sid Meier's Civilization VI

Strategy 21 October 2016

The sixth installment of the legendary series of turn-based strategy games that allow us to control a selected civilization throughout several thousand years of its history. It was traditionally developed by Firaxis Games led by Sid Meier, the franchise’s creator, himself. Gameplay-wise, Civilization VI combines together the well-proven solutions of its predecessors but also introduces several revolutionary changes. The most important one is the city development.

Timberborn
Timberborn

Strategy 2024 (early access since 15 September 2021)

Timberborn is a Polish economic strategy from the genre of city builders with survival elements, in which our goal is to create a thriving town inhabited by beavers. The game was developed by Mechanistry studio.

Crusader Kings III
Crusader Kings III

Strategy 01 September 2020

The third part of a series of strategy games developed by Paradox Interactive. In Crusader Kings III we are at the forefront of a medieval dynasty, which we control over the next generations, gradually increasing its influence. The title allows you to play both alone and in multiplayer mode.

Cities: Skylines
Cities: Skylines

Strategy 10 March 2015

An economic strategy game belonging to the popular genre of city builders. This one was created by the Finnish studio Colossal Order, creators of the Cities In Motion series. The game is a response to the popular SimCity franchise from Maxis Studios. In contrast to the previous titles from the Finns, this one is not limited to public transportation, letting you build up a whole virtual metropolis from scratch.

Cities: Skylines II
Cities: Skylines II

Strategy 24 October 2023

Cities: Skylines II is the second installment in a series of city builder economic strategies, developed by Colossal Order. Players must build and manage a city, creating districts, placing roads and setting taxes.

Hearts of Iron IV: Trial of Allegiance
Hearts of Iron IV: Trial of Allegiance

Strategy 07 March 2024

The ninth major expansion to a 2016 WW2 strategy game. Hearts of Iron IV: Trial of Allegiance is set in South America, having us lead new nations (such as Brazil, Argentina and Chile) to greatness.

Star Trek: Infinite
Star Trek: Infinite

Strategy 12 October 2023

A 4X strategy game set in the Star Trek universe. Star Trek: Infinite was developed by Nimble Giant Entertainment and published by Paradox Interactive.

Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic
Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic

Strategy 2024 (early access since 15 March 2019)

Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic is a city builder by 3Division. It tasks us with managing, expanding and leading a fictional Soviet republic to a bright future.

Sid Meier's Civilization V
Sid Meier's Civilization V

Strategy 21 September 2010

An extensive turn-based strategy game that came out as the fifth installment in the Civilization series, a popular franchise created by Sid Meier. Sid Meier's Civilization V was developed by Firaxis Games Studios supported by the publishing company Take Two Interactive. In accordance with the tradition of the series, player becomes the leader of a selected nation and leads it throughout a period of several thousand years.

Ultimate Epic Battle Simulator
Ultimate Epic Battle Simulator

Strategy 02 June 2017

Ultimate Epic Battle Simulator is a title developed by Brilliant Game Studios. It enables the user to simulate medieval/ancient battles in which dozens of thousands of units can participate. The game presents the topic in a humorous way. Not only Romanian centurions, medieval knights, Spartans and Persians can fight against each other, but orcs, trolls, Santa Clauses, penguins and chickens as well.

Stranded: Alien Dawn
Stranded: Alien Dawn

Strategy 25 April 2023

A strategy game with survival elements, tasking us with building a colony on an alien planet. Stranded: Alien Dawn was developed by Haemimont Games - the developers of Surviving Mars, a similarly themed game, and three installments in the Tropico series.

Endless Legend
Endless Legend

Strategy 18 September 2014

Set in fantasy realities, a 4X turn-based strategy by an independent studio Amplitude known for the space strategy game – Endless Space. The action takes us to Auria, a fantasy world which was once hit by a devastating cataclysm that pushed the civilization into the abyss. In the advent of new signs indicating the return of the apocalypse, we are in control of a small village, take care of supplies, technology development, diplomacy, and military operations.

Ultimate Epic Battle Simulator 2
Ultimate Epic Battle Simulator 2

Strategy 21 July 2023

Ultimate Epic Battle Simulator 2 is a game that allows players to plan and play out battles of truly large scale, involving hundreds of thousands or even millions of warriors. The game was developed and published by Brilliant Game Studios.

Stellaris
Stellaris

Strategy 09 May 2016

A real-time space strategy with RPG elements developed by Paradox Interactive – the creators of such renowned series as Europa Universalis or Crusader Kings. The game is played in a procedurally generated interstellar space, where your job is to build a galactic empire. A the beginning of the game you choose one of the 7 playable races that differ in appearance, skills, and ethics.

Surviving Mars
Surviving Mars

Strategy 15 March 2018

A science fiction economic strategy game developed by Haemimont Games and published by Paradox Interactive. The title is a city builder in which the player must design the first human settlement on Mars. Being a manager of a space colony requires the player to take care of many matters - the survival and well being of the colony inhabitants depend on it.

Dawn of Man
Dawn of Man

Strategy 01 March 2019

Dawn of Man is a combination of survival and city builder. The player's task is to lead a settlement settled in prehistory, from the Stone Age to the Iron Age. Madruga Works studio is responsible for the production of the game.

Sid Meier's Civilization IV
Sid Meier's Civilization IV

Strategy 25 October 2005

The fourth installment of the bestselling turn-based strategy games series launched back in 1991 by the gaming industry legend, Sid Meier. Civilization IV is another important step in the development of the franchise, combining the classical solutions of its predecessors with modern graphics and introducing a number of novelties and changes.

Crusader Kings III: Legends of the Dead
Crusader Kings III: Legends of the Dead

Strategy 04 March 2024

Crusader Kings III: Legends of the Dead is an expansion to the best selling strategy from Paradox Interactive. The DLC allows us to take care of our royal legacy. It also forces the player to deal with various plagues, including the infamous Black Death epidemic.

SimCity 4: Rush Hour
SimCity 4: Rush Hour

Strategy 22 September 2003

The first official expansion for the fourth installment of the Sim City series – the economic strategy city builder franchise developed by Maxis. The expansion pack introduces many features that enable the player to make his city’s communication network more effective. Among these features there are tools that enable him to observe the traffic levels and to quickly react to any problems related to it.

Theme Park World
Theme Park World

Strategy 03 November 1999

Theme Park World is an economic strategy developed by the team at Bullfrog Productions to play the role of the director of a virtual theme park. The player can not only manage the amusement park, but also design its attractions, and even visit it and play in it.

KeeperRL
KeeperRL

Strategy 29 February 2024

A strategy game with RPG and roguelike elements inspired by Dwarf Fortress and Dungeon Keeper. KeeperRL has us creating dungeons, conquering the surface world and even traversing dungeons of other players as an adventurer.

SimCity 4
SimCity 4

Strategy 09 January 2003

A new entry in the popular series of city builders developed by Maxis. In comparison with the previous installments, SimCity 4 offers a wide range of new additions and updates. The governed city is no longer a single entity – we are free to connect different cities into a single metropolis linked by industry, public services, or economic means. Moreover, we are now able to view the citizens of each neighborhood and investigate their views and worries regarding the functioning of the city.

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.