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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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Cities: Skylines
Cities: Skylines

Strategy 21 April 2017

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.

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.

Age of Wonders: Planetfall
Age of Wonders: Planetfall

Strategy 06 August 2019

A spin-off of the Age of Wonders series that takes us to a science-fiction setting. We take control of a fallen empire and try to raise it from the dark ages of a galaxy to a better future. Age of Wonders: Planetfall lets us play by ourselves or in multiplayer mode.

Weedcraft Inc
Weedcraft Inc

Strategy 29 September 2022

Weedcraft Inc. is an economic strategy set in the modern United States, in which we manufacture and distribute cannabis. While having fun we have to grow plants, manage staff, serve customers and deal with competition and politicians.

Railway Empire 2
Railway Empire 2

Strategy 25 May 2023

Railway Empire 2 is the sequel to a warmly received economic strategy from 2018. The player's tasked with developing a train company. The game was created by Gaming Minds Studios and Kalypso Media.

Phantom Doctrine
Phantom Doctrine

Strategy 24 August 2018

Phantom Doctrine is an espionage strategy game developed by the Polish developer CreativeForge Games. The action of the game is set in the 1980 and depicts an alternative version of the Cold War. The player spearheads a secret intelligence agency with the objective to stop a global plot to take control of the entire world. One has to recruit new agents, train and equip them, and provide them with false identities.

Ancestors Legacy
Ancestors Legacy

Strategy 13 August 2019

Ancestors Legacy is a complex real-time strategy game developed by the Polish independent studio Destructive Creations. The game takes place in Medieval times and its single player campaign is based on the actual historical events. We can play as one of the four available factions: Slavs, Germanic peoples, Vikings, and Anglo-Saxons. In terms of gameplay, Ancestors Legacy focuses on large-scale battles.

Humankind
Humankind

Strategy 22 August 2023

A turn-based 4X strategy from the Amplitude studio, inspired by the Sid Meier's Civilization series. In Humankind, the player creates his own civilization, selecting elements from many historical cultures, and then must lead it through the centuries, from ancient times to modern times.

Two Point Hospital
Two Point Hospital

Strategy 25 February 2020

An economic strategy game with simulation features. The players assume control of a clinic and are tasked with helping the ones that need it, and with expanding their hospital business. Two Point Hospital was developed by Two Point Studios founded by the creators of the cult classic Theme Hospital.

Jurassic World Evolution
Jurassic World Evolution

Strategy 12 June 2018

Created by the seasoned developers from Frontier Developments – a studio known for creating the RollerCoaster Tycoon series) – Jurassic World: Evolution is an economic strategy game set in the universe of the Jurassic Park franchise. The action of the game takes the players to the near future, where human scientists managed to develop a technology allowing them to recreate the DNA of prehistoric reptiles.

Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition - Victors and Vanquished
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition - Victors and Vanquished

Strategy 14 March 2024

A sixth expansion for the refreshed version of Age of Empires II. AoE II: Definitive Edition - Victors and Vanquished offers 19 new scenarios, as well introduces new leaders, stories and gameplay mechanics. Some of them were inspired by the works of the fans.

Tropico 5
Tropico 5

Strategy 24 May 2016

The fifth installment in the popular series of economic strategy games developed by studio Haemimont Games, which is responsible for the franchise since the third entry in the series. The game makes the player a leader of a small tropical island, responsible for governing it all the way from the colonial age through modern times and to the near future. Your tasks will be, as usual, to develop the city and take care of its industry and economy.

Halo Wars 2
Halo Wars 2

Strategy 21 February 2017

The continuation of the real-time science fiction strategy published in 2009 on Xbox 360 as a spin-off of the FPS franchise Halo. The second installment is co-developed by 353 Industries, which picked up the series after Bungie Software, and Creative Assembly primarily known for the extremely-popular strategy game series Total War. The plot of Halo Wars opens a whole new chapter in the universe, and supplements the original title’s story.

Kingdom: Two Crowns
Kingdom: Two Crowns

Strategy 11 December 2018

Another incarnation of a minimalistic real-time strategy with RPG elements, developed by an independent studio called noio. Like in the original Kingdom for PC Windows and mobile devices, in Kingdom: Two Crowns, the player assumes the role of a king tasked with taking care of his loyal subjects and providing for them. Unlike the original release, in Kingdom: Two Crowns the player can enjoy both single player and cooperative game modes.

Gears Tactics
Gears Tactics

Strategy 09 November 2020

A tactical spin-off of the Gears of War series, developed by The Coalition and Splash Damage studios. The main character of Gears Tactics is Gabe Diaz, who 10 years before the events of first part of the cycle intends to stop the victorious march of Locusts through the planet Sera.

The Settlers: New Allies
The Settlers: New Allies

Strategy 04 July 2023

The eighth entry in the series of economic strategy games, in which the players assume control of the titular settlers. The Settlers combines solutions from previous entries in the series with completely new gameplay mechanics.

SteamWorld Build
SteamWorld Build

Strategy 01 December 2023

SteamWorld Build is the sixth installment of the indie game series by Thunderful. This time, the developers created an economic strategy, combining a city builder with a dungeon management sim, tasking us with excavating ancient artifacts.

Fallout Shelter
Fallout Shelter

Strategy 07 February 2017

A mobile spin-off to the post-apocalyptic Fallout franchise, accompanying the fourth major installment. In contrast to the main-stream Fallout games this one is a simulation strategy, in which you take on a role of a vault overseer and have to look after its inhabitants. The game has you expand the vault by new rooms, including living quarters, and public facilities, to provide for all needs of your dwellers.

Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition

Strategy 31 January 2023

A remastered and improved edition of Age of Empires II – the second installment in the best-selling real time strategy series, originally released in the year 2000. The enhanced edition has been developed by Forgotten Empires. The improvements implemented herein regard mostly the visuals and the interface – the visuals have been significantly improved, and the game supports 4K resolution. The developers have also decided to implement the symphonic soundtrack to accompany the player’s efforts.

Age of Empires IV: The Sultans Ascend
Age of Empires IV: The Sultans Ascend

Strategy 14 November 2023

A major expansion to Age of Empires IV. Age of Empires IV: The Sultans Ascend introduces a new story campaign, two new civilizations, naval combat and alternate versions of the four civilizations from the base game.

Two Point Campus
Two Point Campus

Strategy 09 August 2022

Two Point Campus is an economic strategy from Two Point studio made up of former Bullfrog Productions employees and the successor to Two Point Hospital. Our task is to build and lead our own university.

Jurassic World Evolution 2
Jurassic World Evolution 2

Strategy 09 November 2021

Jurassic World Evolution 2 is the second installment of the economic strategy series set in the Jurassic Park movie universe. Game was developed by Frontier Developments studio.

Toy Soldiers 2: Finest Hour
Toy Soldiers 2: Finest Hour

Strategy 2024

Toy Soldiers 2: Finest Hour is a strategic game in which we command an army of plastic soldiers. The game is a continuation of the successful production from 2010. Signal Studios is responsible for its creation.

Reus
Reus

Strategy 14 October 2016

Reus to RTS by Abbey Games. Players take on the role of a deity, which must take care of their followers. The authors bet on unusual two-dimensional gameplay mechanisms. On the map you can still see the divine giant, which can only move to the left or right side of the screen.