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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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Infection Free Zone
Infection Free Zone

Strategy 11 April 2024

Infection Free Zone is a city builder set in a postapocalyptic world, in which a mysterious virus turned the infected into violent monsters. The game lets us play in any real city in the world, downloading detailed data from the OpenStreetMap service.

RimWorld
RimWorld

Strategy 17 October 2018

A strategy game set in a science-fiction world in which we supervise an extraterrestrial colony. It has been developed by debuting independent studio Ludeon, established by a former employee of Irrational Games, who previously worked on the Bioshock series. The story of RimWorld takes place in a future in which humanity colonized many alien star systems, but they are located so far from each other that their inhabitants cannot count on anyone, but themselves.

Songs of Syx
Songs of Syx

Strategy 21 September 2020

A complex strategy game with simulation elements, reminding of such games as RimWorld and Dwarf Fortress. Songs of Syx allows us to build our own fantasy kingdom from scratch. We need to expand, develop and participate in huge battles of even 40 thousand units.

Sons of Valhalla
Sons of Valhalla

Strategy 05 April 2024

The game which combines RTS and RPG elements. In Sons of Valhalla we play as Thorald Olavson who sets off deep into England to get the enemy Jarl Valgard and save his beloved - Raija.

Homeworld 3
Homeworld 3

Strategy 13 May 2024 (early access since 10 May 2024)

The third full-fledged part of the cult RTS game series set in space. The game was created by Blackbird Interactive studio, founded by the co-creator of the first part, which has previously developed Homeworld Remastered Collection and Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak.

Xenonauts 2
Xenonauts 2

Strategy 2024 (early access since 18 July 2023)

A sequel to the turn-based science-fiction strategy game from Goldhawk Interactive, developed as a spiritual successor to the classic tactical game, UFO: Enemy Unknown. The story of Xenonauts 2 is not a direct continuation but an alternative retelling of the events from the previous game, telling of an alien invasion on Earth during the Cold War period. In general, the gameplay remains largely the same and is divided into two parts, namely, base management and combat missions.

FTL: Faster Than Light
FTL: Faster Than Light

Strategy 14 September 2012

A strategy set in sci-fi reality telling the story of a lonely ship trying to escape a huge war armada. The flight route is planned in turn-based mode and the fights are played in real time. In addition, we need to manage the crew and improve our unit. An additional attraction is the fact that every time you start a new game, the world is generated randomly.

BattleTech
BattleTech

Strategy 24 April 2018

BattleTech, developed by Harebrained Schemes studio, known for Shadowrun, is a tactical battle game, which is a refreshed edition of a game released for PC in the 80s, as one of the first games by Westwood (Command & Conquer). The work was overseen by Jordan Weisman himself – the developer of the acclaimed series, MechWarrior, as well as the original BattleTech tabletop from 1984.

Foundation
Foundation

Strategy 2024 (early access since 01 February 2019)

An economic strategy game resembling the Anno series. The production is set in the Middle Ages and your task is to build a powerful, prosperous city.

Terra Invicta
Terra Invicta

Strategy 26 September 2022

Terra Invicta is an extended strategy game from the creators of the popular modifications to the XCOM series. We face an alien invasion crisis on Earth and manipulate states to repel or welcome the aliens.

Stormgate
Stormgate

Strategy TBA (early access since August 2024)

An RTS distributed in the free-to-play model, which was developed by veterans from Blizzard Entertainment - the Frost Giant Studios team. In Stormgate we take control over humans or space invaders known as Infernale.

Ancient Cities
Ancient Cities

Strategy 24 March 2023

A real-time strategy game enriched with elements of RPGs, city builders, and survival games. Ancient Cities was developed by the independent developer Uncasual Games. The player assumes the role of a tribal leader living in the Neolithic era. The tasks of the player are to provide shelter and protection against predators for the members of the tribe, as well as to obtain sufficient amounts of food.

Prison Architect
Prison Architect

Strategy 06 October 2015

An economic real-time strategy game created by British indie developer Introversion Software. Prison Architect lets you play as a headmaster of a penal facility. Your duties include designing a high-security prison, managing its budged, and providing for the needs of inmates. The authors saw to it that each prisoner had his individual personality and corresponding criminal inclinations.

Iron Harvest
Iron Harvest

Strategy 01 September 2020

An original strategy game with RPG elements, taking place in a unique dieselpunk universe of 1920+, created by a Polish concept artist Jakub Rozalski. The game portrays an alternative history of Europe at the turn of the 19th century, in which humanity used their knowledge and means to build powerful walking machines, used not only in battle but also e.g. in agriculture.

Of Life and Land
Of Life and Land

Strategy 02 April 2024

An economic strategy with elements of a life simulator and focus on the natural environment. Of Life and Land has us build a settlement in the wild and we must provide for the inhabitants and take care of both animals and plants. The game was created for solo play only.

Crossroads Inn
Crossroads Inn

Strategy 23 October 2019

The work of the Polish studio Kraken Unleashed Games, combining elements of simulation, RPG and economic strategy. The main character of Crossroads Inn is Martyn - the owner of the title inn, whose task is to transform it into a shrine known in the whole land of Delcrys.

Legends of Eisenwald
Legends of Eisenwald

Strategy 02 July 2015

Legends of Eisenwald is a turn-based strategy game with cRPG elements. The game was created by indie studio Aterdux Entertainment and it's a more developed version of their previous project, Discord Times. Legends of Eisenwald is set in a world combining both the medieval reality and legends. The story focuses on typical human motivations such as greed, lust for power, or desire for revenge. The gameplay centers mostly on exploring locations, gathering treasures, and fighting battles.

XO
XO

Strategy 2024 (early access since 02 December 2019)

A space strategy inspired by the TV Show Battlestar Galactica, The Lost Fleet series of novels by John Hemry, and the video game FTL: Faster Than Light. In a distant future, the player assumes the role of a captain of the last remaining ship from a destroyed armada and hunted by a mysterious enemy. XO is played in real time, but the game offers an option of active pause. In battles the ships' movements are limited to two dimensions, but their behavior is simulated by an advanced physics engine.

Earth of Oryn
Earth of Oryn

Strategy 2025 (early access since September 2024)

A fantasy strategy game, in which we must build cities and wage war. Earth of Oryn lets players design new buildings from scratch.

Xenonauts
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.

Sheltered
Sheltered

Strategy 15 March 2016

A survival strategy game set in a post-apocalyptic reality. The game was created as a result of cooperation between the independent studio, Unicube, and Team 17, the company famous for the Worms series. The player becomes a leader of a group of survivors hiding in a gloomy underground shelter after a nuclear catastrophe. The game begins when the first bombs are about to fall. We have a limited amount of time to gather supplies for the first weeks of living underground.

Phoenix Point
Phoenix Point

Strategy 03 December 2019

A strategy game set in a unique sci-fi universe, developed by American studio Snapshot Games. Inspired by horror movies and the works of H. P. Lovecraft, the story of Phoenix Point takes place in 2046, when an ancient virus is relentlessly attacking all life forms, transforming them into mutated monsters. Mechanics-wise, the game is based on the X-COM series. You take control of the last bastion of humanity, caring about its development and safety.

Twilight Struggle
Twilight Struggle

Strategy 13 April 2016

A digital adaptation of the strategy board game created by American company GMT Games. Twilight Struggle takes place during the Cold War and the player assumes the role of a leader of one of the two empires – USA or USSR. The game is played in turns on a global map. The rivaling sides are playing with cards that trigger events beneficial for one, either, or neither side of the conflict.

Hard West
Hard West

Strategy 18 November 2015

An original turn-based strategy game set in a universe that combines elements of a Western and fantasy setting. The title was created by Polish developer CreativeForge Games, consisting of creators of such franchises like Call of Juarez and Dead Island. The game is set in the 19th-century Wild West. Already troubled by lawlessness, the land gets stricken by a series of supernatural phenomena.