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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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Fallout Shelter
Fallout Shelter

Strategy 10 June 2018

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.

This is the Police
This is the Police

Strategy 22 March 2017

An original strategy game with elements of adventure game developed by independent studio Weappy in cooperation with Team 17 Softworks. You take on the role of a chief of police who is about to retire. However, instead of safeguarding the law and order, he decides to use his authority and influence to make a fortune. To this end, the protagonist deals with the local representatives of criminal underground, while trying to keep his actions in the dark.

RimWorld
RimWorld

Strategy 29 July 2022

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.

Punch Club 2: Fast Forward
Punch Club 2: Fast Forward

Strategy 20 July 2023

Punch Club 2: Fast Forward is a sports simulator with RPG and economic strategy elements. We play as a young martial artist living in a cyberpunk city. We must dutifully train, come up with strategies before each fight and organize other aspects of our life to reach the top.

Order of Battle: World War II
Order of Battle: World War II

Strategy 19 August 2021

Order of Battle: World War II is a classic turn-based strategy set during WWII, and a debut game by a studio from Luxemburg, called The Aristocrats. The game was initially supposed to be released as a standalone title called Order of Battle: Pacific, but around a year into the production it was decided that it should become a free-to-play game – on the same occasion, the title has been changed.

Drive on Moscow
Drive on Moscow

Strategy 20 April 2018

Drive on Moscow is a released on PlayStation 4 war strategy recreating the fighting on the Eastern Front of World War II. This is a production for demanding players looking for a realistic battle simulation and an exorbitant level of difficulty.

Prison Architect
Prison Architect

Strategy 28 June 2016

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.

Battle Brothers
Battle Brothers

Strategy 13 January 2022

A combination of a turn-based strategy and an RPG, developed by Overhype Studios. Battle Brothers takes the player to a medieval-like low-fantasy world, where they become a leader of a mercenary band. The player can have up to 12 fighters under their command, and each of them has a portrait, name and a backstory, apart from a set of features that affect their stats and capabilities on the battlefield.

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.

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.

The Bluecoats: North vs South
The Bluecoats: North vs South

Strategy 27 October 2020

Unofficial remake of a classic turn-based strategy from the era of 16-bit computers. The title was produced by Anuman Interactive's development studio. The player takes command of one side of the American Civil War and tries to tip the scales of victory to his advantage. The game combines elements of strategy, arcade and shooters of the kind of "target sight".

Riot: Civil Unrest
Riot: Civil Unrest

Strategy 05 February 2019

A riot simulation strategy game. Riot is the debut production from Stimunation, an Italian studio whose lead designer is a former cutscene producer at Valve. The action of Riot takes place in modern times. The society is forced to resort to mass rioting because of an economic crisis. The developers prepared an extensive campaign that lets us take part in the most famous riots of the recent years either as the protesting crowd or the police that try to restore order.

Ninja Village
Ninja Village

Strategy 12 November 2020

Ninja Village is a strategy game set in 16th century Japan. The player manages the titular village of Ninja warriors. His task is the economic development of the settlement, which allows to fund the training and equipping of the army, which we then use to conquer rebellious provinces.

Fort Defense: North Menace
Fort Defense: North Menace

Strategy 25 October 2017

Standalone add-on for Fort Defense, which is a two-dimensional tower defense strategy. 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.

Among Us
Among Us

Strategy 14 December 2021

Among Us is an unusual online game in which we try to prepare a spaceship for the journey together with other players. We are disturbed by saboteurs hidden in a group. The game was developed by Innersloth studio.

SD Gundam G Generation Cross Rays
SD Gundam G Generation Cross Rays

Strategy 28 November 2019

Two-dimensional tactical RPG with turn-based combat system, based on licences of several different series under the sign of Gundam. Players lead the mech troops with scenes from original anime series and comic books, and take part in completely new scenarios with famous heroes.

AdVenture Capitalist
AdVenture Capitalist

Strategy 16 August 2016

An uncomplicated arcade and economic game, in which the fun is based on making further investments. For the money we earn we employ managers, improve our existing businesses, etc. All this in order to make a huge fortune.

Through the Darkest of Times
Through the Darkest of Times

Strategy 13 August 2020

A unique strategy game in a historical setting, in which we play as the leader of Berlin resistance movement during the reign of the Third Reich.

My Lovely Wife
My Lovely Wife

Strategy June 2024

My Lovely Wife is the second instalment of the cycle of simulation-strategic games maintained in the horror convention. During the game, the player takes on the role of Jake, who uses his abilities to summon the succubus to bring his dead wife back to life.

GrimGrimoire OnceMore
GrimGrimoire OnceMore

Strategy 04 April 2023

Remastered version of the 2007 RTS. In GrimGrimoire OnceMore we play as Lillet, who is stuck in a time loop. To get out of it, the girl must find a way to repel the attack of archmage Calvaros, who raided her school of magic.

Order of Battle: Allies Defiant
Order of Battle: Allies Defiant

Strategy 19 August 2021

Allies Defiant is the fifteenth add-on to the turn-based strategy game Order of Battle: World War II, beginning a new trilogy dedicated to Allied operations in Europe and Africa. The game was developed by The Artistocrats studio.

Order of Battle: U.S. Pacific
Order of Battle: U.S. Pacific

Strategy 19 August 2021

Paid DLC for the turn-based strategy game Order of Battle: World War II, developed by Luxemburg-based studio The Aristocrats. The campaign offered in the expansion used to be a part of a full-price game known as Order of Battle: Pacific, however, after that game changed the name to Order of Battle: World War II and switched to free-to-play distribution model, the content is being offered as a paid expansion (free for all who had bought the original game). The U.S.

Order of Battle: Winter War
Order of Battle: Winter War

Strategy 19 August 2021

Another big expansion for the turn-based strategy game Order of Battle: Pacific developed by The Aristocrats. Similarly to the base game, the action of Order of Battle: Winter War takes place during WWII. This time the game concentrates on USSR’s aggression towards Finland, known as the Winter War. The campaign consists of 14 scenarios, including the titular Winter War, the Continuation War, and the Lapland War, covering the period between 1939-1945.

Tooth and Tail
Tooth and Tail

Strategy 12 September 2017

An arcade real-time strategy game by Pocketwatch Games, featuring old-school pixel art visuals. The action of Tooth and Tail takes place during an animal revolution, modeled to the conflicts of the turn of 19th and 20th century, where several factions comprised of different animal species fight to the death. Gameplay mechanics resemble classic RTS productions—their foundations lay in resource gathering, base building, and tactical combat.