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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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This War of Mine
Strategy 14 November 2014
An extraordinary war game with focus on survival. It was inspired by the real stories of people who at some point of their lives struggled to survive a war. The game was developed by Polish studio 11 bit, known for an original strategy game series Anomaly. The game gives you control over a group of civilians trying to survive in a ruined city, where the biggest enemies are such problems as starvation and shortage of medicines.
Wargame: Red Dragon
Strategy 17 April 2014
Wargame: Red Dragon is the third installment of the RTS series, which in 2012 began with Wargame: European Escalation. Developers from Eugen Systems remained faithful to the theme of hypothetical armed conflicts from the Cold War period, but moved the action to East Asia.
Jagged Alliance: Back in Action
Strategy 09 February 2012
A complex remake of the iconic game Jagged Alliance 2, developed by Coreplay. The game builds on a non-linear campaign that takes the players to a fictional country of Arulco ruled with an iron fist by Queen Deidranna, who came up with a scheme and deprived Enrico Chivaldori - the player’s employer - of his rightful crown. As one might easily guess, the player is tasked with ending this reign of terror and shooting the usurper down in flames.
Door Kickers 2: Task Force North
Strategy June 2024 (early access since 03 November 2020)
A continuation of the 2014 tactical strategy game developed by Killhouse Games, which recreates the routines of SWAT anti-terrorist units. The action of Door Kickers 2: Task Force North takes the players to the Middle East, where the player-controlled squad, comprising representatives of many special forces, follows the trace of a dangerous terrorist organization.
Call to Arms
Strategy 27 April 2018
A military real-time strategy with action game features, developed by Digitalmindsoft, the studio that created the popular Men of War series together with Best Way. Unlike the aforementioned series, Call to Arms takes place in modern times, giving us access to weaponry used by present armies (e.g. M1 Abrams tank or the Humvee).
Jagged Alliance: Crossfire
Strategy 24 August 2012
Jagged Alliance: Crossfire is the first stand-alone extension to the strategy game with elements of cRPG - Jagged Alliance: Back in Action. The add-on offers a new campaign in which a player-led mercenary troop of M.E.R.C. must stop the bloody massacres on the population of a small Asian country. Developers from Coreplay studio also took care of a solid portion of new weapons, heroes and opponents.
Broken Arrow
Strategy 2024
Broken Arrow is a strategy game, which refers to such games as World in Conflict or Wargame. The project presents the story of a fictional armed conflict between the USA and Russia. It was developed by Steel Balalaika.
Full Spectrum Warrior
Strategy 21 September 2004
Team tactical action game, based on a special training program for American infantry. The player assumes the functions of a commander (sergeant) of two infantry teams with the task of leading them to perform a number of combat tasks located in realistic locations.
Act of Aggression
Strategy 02 September 2015
A real-time strategy and a spiritual successor to Act of War, a game released in 2005. The game was created by a French developer Eugen Systems, also known for titles like R.U.S.E. and the Wargame franchise. The story is set in the near future, where the player commands a special, top secret task force created by the UN in order to quietly deal with potential threats to the world peace.
Act of War: Direct Action
Strategy 15 March 2005
Act of War: Direct Action is an innovative strategy game that is produced by a small French developer studio Eugen Systems. We are dealing here with real time strategy, and the basic element that distinguishes it from similar titles are the spectacular battles played on the streets of many famous cities.
Joint Task Force
Strategy 12 September 2006
War RTS from authors of the excellent Nexus: The Jupiter Incident. The game focuses on the tactical side of the clashes and does not bother about the typical for this genre expansion of the base. The authors have prepared an extensive campaign for a single player, as well as a multiplayer mode, in which we can fight with other people, or join forces with them against SI.
Command: Modern Operations
Strategy 14 November 2019
A complex war strategy that is a continuation of the established Command: Air/Naval Operations 2013. The production enables a realistic reconstruction of the numerous war conflicts that took place after the Second World War. Warfare Sims studio is responsible for creating the game. The publisher is again Slitherine.
Full Spectrum Warrior: Ten Hammers
Strategy 27 March 2006
Full Spectrum Warrior: This Hammers is a continuation of the famous tactical action game created by the team responsible for Star Wars: Battlefront and Battlezone. Again, we control a well-trained unit of brave American soldiers, armed with authentic weapons and behaving extremely realistically.
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.
War Room
Strategy 18 November 2020
War Room is a realistic strategy game in which we assume the role of the commander of American troops in Afghanistan. The player tries to ensure security in a province with an area of over 1000 square kilometers.
Act of War: High Treason
Strategy 24 March 2006
The first official extension to the Act of War: Direct Action strategy. The original game focused mainly on the presentation of contemporary battles in large cities. This time the authors decided to broaden the range of offered environments and offer us a campaign taking place in coastal and marine areas.
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.
World War III: Black Gold
Strategy 30 October 2001
World War III: Black Gold is a real-time strategy (RTS) produced by a Polish developer studio Reality Pump, showing a fictitious armed conflict between the United States, Russia and Iraq. The player directs the actions of one of the parties competing for the title "black gold", i.e. crude oil.
Play of Battle
Strategy 2026
A cross between an RTS and a grand strategy game. Play of Battle has us leading our chosen country during the years 2008-2025. The player must make strategic decisions and lead their troops on the battlefield.
Black Powder Red Earth
Strategy 30 March 2021
Network shooter FPP, which takes place on Mars in 2043. The production tells about the adventures of soldiers fulfilling orders for the corporation. The game focuses on multiplayer fun for 16 players. After the fights are over, you can spend your money on more advanced equipment. The creators were going to develop a quite realistic combat model - unfortunately, the game was cancelled.
Combat Mission: Shock Force 2
Strategy 04 December 2018
Continuation of a series of realistic strategies from an experienced Battlefront studio. In Combat Mission: Shock Force 2 we command modern troops in a hypothetical NATO-Syria conflict. Matrix Games is responsible for releasing the game.
Jagged Alliance 2: Wildfire
Strategy 08 March 2004
Jagged Alliance 2: Wildfire is an improved version of the popular turn-based strategy game introduced to global sales in the late 1990s. The enriched edition was based on an unofficial modification of the basic version of the program, created by a Russian named Serge Popov.
Combat Mission: Shock Force
Strategy 27 July 2007
Continuation of a well-known series of strategy games, played in a three-dimensional environment in WEGO system, so far focused on the Second World War. This time the programmers from Battlefront studio decided to break with tradition and move the action to the present time.
Jagged Alliance 3 (2006)
Strategy canceled
The next installment of the legendary series of strategy games. We recruit mercenaries, arm them and send them on missions. The combat system is turn-based and allows for very precise control of subordinates, including the parts of the body in which they will aim. As the campaign progresses, soldiers gain experience points and develop their own skills.