Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War is a new 4X strategy in the Warhammer 40,000 universe. The game takes place on the planet Gladius Prime. During excavations, local residents discovered ancient relics, over which a struggle arose between four factions. The goal of the game is to develop your base and complete quests. The player does not have to perform...

Mechanicus is a new part of the turn-based strategy Warhammer 40,000. In it the player will have to control the army of the Imperium. The main character here is Magos Dominus Faustini, who will have to go through more than five thousand original missions. His goal is to lead an expedition to the planet Silva Tenebris. No one knows what awaits there. Perhaps they will be met with more supplies and...

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Events in Total War: Three Kingdoms take users to the beginning of distant 200 AD, to the territory of the Chinese state. Clouds are gradually gathering over the ancient dynasty of the great ruler Han. The little crown emperor is a bargaining chip in the hands of the treacherous general Dong Jo. He fraudulently strengthens his own position and seizes parts of...

Dawn of Man is a historical-style economic strategy aimed at building a city. The game mode "for one player" is presented in the form of a city-planning simulator, indie, survival, strategy, steam achievement with a deep plot. Initially, the player receives a village of primitive people that needs to be developed. The action takes place in the Stone Age. The player needs...

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S.W.I.N.E. HD Remaster is a strategy in which two enemy camps wage desperate battles on powerful tanks. The player leads single campaigns, during which he needs to explore the territory, control a tank, use rocket launchers, airplanes, improve the equipment of fighters, buy them better weapons, give them abilities....

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Void Bastard is a strategic shooter with a first-person view, where the main character, together with the prisoners of the Ark of the Void, will have to go through abandoned ships, making their way through the dangerous Nebula Nebula. You will decide what to do at the moment, where to turn, take the fight or behave secretly. In addition to the action, Void Bastards will allow you to control a spaceship...

Battlefleet Gothic: Armada 2 is a continuation of the real-time space strategy in which players will take part in battles between monstrous spaceships of the Warhammer universe. The first part of the series was based on the board game of the same name, Armada 2 continued the traditions of the original. The game features 12 factions from the original Warhammer series, from...

The hero of the story is a rich and influential man who has achieved great heights. Starting from the very bottom, he grew into one of the most influential people in the metropolis. The strategy game tells the story of how the hero decided to change the direction of his business and invest in the construction business. He believed that this would bring him profit and allow him to expand his...

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The game in the RPG genre invites you to plunge into the atmosphere of endless adventures. There is a real struggle for existence here, with the central character of the story in the center. This is a brave warrior who again embarks on the warpath against evil. A warrior has a large selection of weapons in his arsenal, which can be useful in battle with enemies. You'll have to go a long way to...

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Graveyard Keeper is a farming and RPG game. In it you have to play as a cemetery caretaker. If this role seems strange and uninteresting, then the game will definitely have something to surprise you. The player's main task is to care for the cemetery, but his range of activities is not limited to this. To receive game currency and advance further in the story, the caretaker must...

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BattleTech 2018 is a game about the distant future in 3035, about a time of constant wars between six Noble Houses. The battles become especially brutal, which is not surprising - after all, huge combat robots called BattleMechs are used in the war. Take command of your own squad of “mech” and “mechvarior” piloting them. Stay afloat among...

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Stellaris is a global space strategy from the creators of Paradox Development. Oddly enough, the developers have become famous in the past for their successful projects, so you can expect a good strategy with huge opportunities from them. The events of Stellaris will take place in the vast expanses of the large universe, where you will see many worlds amenable to colonization....

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They Are Billions is a real-time strategy game in the steam punk style, where in addition to combat there is also the construction and management of settlements. Decades have passed since the apocalypse; people have almost all died out from the invasion of bloodthirsty zombies. Only a few thousand managed to survive this bloodbath. They built themselves a town with defensive structures....

A turn-based roguelike set in a dangerous fantasy world. The essence of the game is to defeat the spirit of the forest, whose power is growing every day. In the game you need to explore forests by moving on square tiles and fight multi-membered opponents. Each piece of terrain is generated randomly, which means you never know what will happen next. The game has dangerous bosses...

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Urban planning strategy. The story follows a group of cute robots who must build a settlement for themselves. There is no plot, players build their own company. So, you can build a complex settlement with the production of raw materials and resources and open more and more new buildings and much more. In addition to the settlements themselves, the game also gives you the opportunity to build your own island in...

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Cities: Skylines is a clone that has surpassed the original, SimCity, in popularity. The player is given a small territory at the player's disposal, with an area of ​​4 km 2. The first impression of the small map is immediately dispelled when the player gains access to purchase neighboring lands. Sites cannot be changed online, but their parameters can be edited before the game. City planning simulator...

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The sixth part of the series about a tropical dictator and his state. At first glance, this is a typical economic urban planning strategy, but if you dig deeper, it becomes clear that this is not entirely true. The game is a real simulator of a formidable dictator on an island state. You can, however, choose the path of a peaceful leader, but let’s be honest, who is interested in this in such a game. For...

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We offer to download Project Hospital via torrent for free in Russian on your computer with all the additions (new version!). A simulator of a hospital, namely its construction and subsequent work. A player can build a hospital practically from scratch on an open field. Then you need to hire the necessary personnel. Equip the premises with everything important and necessary and enter into contracts with insurance...

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The genre that we will talk about today can hardly be called super popular among gamers, but every year new turn-based strategies and RTS are released in which you can fight with other nations, tribes or aliens. At the same time, among the thousands of games available, there are those that every self-respecting gamer should play. We offer the Top 20 best strategies in history.

Cities: Skylines

Until last year, SimCity 4 was considered the best city-planning simulator without any alternative. In 2013, EA tried to restart the franchise, but it was a real fiasco: fans were dissatisfied with many bugs and the unsatisfactory scale of the new game. After the release of Cities: Skylines in 2015, gamers forgot about the existence of SimCity: the new project amazed with its scale, customization capabilities, and the high level of detail of the cities. Moreover, the developers have released an official modding toolkit, allowing gamers to change the game as they please. Users immediately began to release mods, thanks to which new modes, types of buildings, junctions, cars and much more appeared in the game.

In September, the first update for Cities: Skylines was released, adding dynamic time of day changes, as well as making the economic model more complex and realistic.

Endless Legend

The global strategy, which seamlessly combines elements of fantasy and science fiction, gives gamers the opportunity to play both as a race of carnivorous insects, the Necrophages, and as strange Cultists, expanding their possessions by “absorbing” other factions. In total, there are 8 races available in the game with unique features and mechanics.

The plot of the project in some ways is reminiscent of “Game of Thrones” - gamers will have to fight for survival in the dark era of the decline of the planet Auriga - a harsh winter comes unexpectedly and brings death to all races. The game has all the elements of a classic strategy - a huge game world, a developed technological tree, scarce resources, a system of diplomacy and trade. The developers have provided many main and secondary quests.

Crusader Kings II

Another global strategy in a medieval setting. Gamers are reincarnated as a monarch, striving with all his might to expand his influence in medieval Europe (the period of 769 – 1453 is covered). To achieve this goal, he weaves complex intrigues, treacherously attacks his closest allies, and does not hesitate to kill friends and relatives if they get in his way. The game is designed for thoughtful gamers who like to spend hours understanding complex menus, as well as studying terrain features on maps before bloody battles.

At the center of the project are not abstract nations and states, but dynasties. In the game you can meet many real-life historical characters, each of whom has their own strengths and weaknesses. Over time, players become attached to members of the dynasty, who grow up, get married, have children, die.

Civilization V

There is hardly a gamer in the world who has not heard of this game. Civilization is the most famous, popular and successful global strategy in the history of gaming. The developers have added many mechanisms, heroes, resources, units, and technologies to the game that make it exciting and dynamic. At the same time, the authors did not bother with realism: for example, the Mongols and Aztecs could become the most highly developed nations, and the bloodthirsty Gandhi could be the first to press the “nuclear button” and start a war of all against all. However, this ahistorical nature and absurd scenarios are what make the game a real hit.

In the game you will have to make difficult decisions on the development of the economy, military and social spheres, and choose a political regime. All this has a decisive impact on the reputation and development trajectory of a nation. The graphics of Civilization V are significantly improved compared to previous series, and the redesigned combat system makes battles exciting. In addition, strategy fans constantly post new mods and maps on Steam, so you can enjoy the game endlessly.

Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War

In many aspects, Dawn of War is a traditional RTS - gamers will have to build a base, extract resources, and repel enemy attacks. At the same time, in the game you can already see elements that will soon appear in Company of Heroes: new mechanics, factions, unit morale and much more.

The most attractive thing about Dawn of War is the tension that permeates all missions: you need to constantly move forward, capture and hold territories. At the same time, the generators and strategic resources of the captured points are rapidly depleted. Therefore, players often do not have time to catch their breath - they need to be on the move all the time.

The Dark Crusade update introduced new factions and unique mechanics: gamers can play for the Eldar, Orcs and Imperial Guard.

Total War: Shogun 2

The sequel to the popular RTS can be bluntly called the most successful game in the Total War series. The Creative Assembly took into account the mistakes made in the previous project - Empire, which was an ambitious project with a lot of bugs, and decided to polish the gameplay of Shogun 2 to perfection. She succeeded brilliantly: the Shogun map is diverse and will force gamers to solve many tactical puzzles. At the same time, it is relatively small, which will undoubtedly appeal to fans of battles.

When it comes to visuals, Shogun II is the most attractive game in the series so far. Of course, Rome and Attila boast significantly more realistic graphics, but Shogun II has something much more important - a unique style. The fate of large-scale battles is decided in individual duels, and cherry tree flower petals fly over the battlefield.

Modders have released many new maps, modes, and updates for Shogun 2.

XCOM: Enemy Unknown/Within

XCOM: Enemy Unknown is a turn-based strategy game that pits gamers against an alien invasion. Players send squads of six elite fighters to battle alien forces. Battles take place in fields, cities and on board spaceships.

The central XCOM base is like an ant farm, in which there is a scientific department (responsible for the development of technology), a medical unit (in which characters recover after battles), and an intelligence department (where gamers monitor the movements of aliens). Players themselves decide whether to invest available funds in the development of new types of weapons, the deployment of interceptors, or the conduct of combat operations.

Thanks to the Enemy Within update, which came out a year after the release of XCOM: Enemy Unknown, the game added a new faction - EXALTA terrorists, as well as new mechanics.

StarCraft II

The sci-fi RTS StarCraft 2 is a game about the confrontation between iron-clad cowboys, disgusting aliens and space elves. This is a classic real-time strategy game where you collect resources, build armies, and try to kill your opponent before he kills you. Often the fate of a battle is decided as a result of one successful strategic move or a series of quick mouse clicks.

Multiplayer is the most important aspect of StarCraft 2. Playing against people is much more difficult than against AI: they control units faster and make smarter decisions. Many tournaments are held for StarCraft 2, and an eSports community has quickly formed around the RTS.

The single-player mode is no less interesting: Blizzard has developed many interesting missions. In 2015, the last part of the StarCraft 2 trilogy, Legacy of the Void, was released.

Company of Heroes 2: Ardennes Assault

In Company of Heroes 2: Ardennes Assault, US forces battle German forces for control of the Ardennes, a mountain range of critical strategic importance. Unlike the original game and the sequel, in Ardennes Assault gamers will have to go through three non-linear campaigns that unfold on a strategic map. German troops are in constant motion, so battles can be replayed several times, and each time they will take place differently.

You can only play for Americans: in each of the three companies you can upgrade the skills of the characters. Unlike previous projects, in Ardennes Assault the results of battles have an impact on the entire campaign: if in one of the battles players lost several fighters at once, they will begin the next battle with fewer personnel.

Age of Empires II

This classic RTS launched many gamers' careers: Age of Empires II is easy to learn, fun and fast-paced. Users start the campaign with only a few workers, but after an hour of play they will have built a huge city. In the game you need to get food, wood, gold and stone, construct buildings, and create your own army.

The project covers the era from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance. Gamers can go through multiple campaigns, create their own maps, choose from 13 factions... in general, Age of Empires II will not get boring even after several dozen hours of play.

In 2013, Hidden Path Entertainment released an HD version of the game on Steam. The remake introduced a multiplayer mode and support for mods.

Wargame: AirLand Battle

The Wargame: AirLand Battle project combines elements of the RTS and war game genres: gamers will have to think through the route of movement of units, as well as participate in fierce battles. The game is a sequel to Wargame: European Escalation, dedicated to the confrontation between NATO and the Warsaw Pact countries during the Cold War.

The authors carefully worked on the detail of the battlefields and special effects. On the strategic map, gamers control the course of hostilities, issuing orders for the movements of units and capturing new territories. However, the highlight of Wargame: AirLand Battle is definitely the ability to control one of hundreds of military vehicles to choose from. The developers tried to reflect in the game the unique characteristics of the cars, their strengths and weaknesses. In the multiplayer mode, you can take part in 10 vs 10 battles.

Tropico 4

Tropico 4 is an atmospheric city-building simulator. Gamers transform into the dictator of a fictional island state who must lead his people to greatness.

Gamers themselves choose the path to prosperity: they can mercilessly exploit natural resources and turn the island into an industrialized state, or attract tourists by taking care of the flora and fauna. Or combine both strategies. Each of the players’ decisions entails certain consequences: for example, if you agree to accept migrants, you will need to provide them with housing and work, and for this you need to improve the economy and service industry.

With the growing economic power of the state, there will be a need to negotiate with the leading world powers - the USA, Russia, China and the EU, each of which will try to influence the processes unfolding on the island. They will offer money in exchange for building a military base or recycling waste.

Overall, this is an extremely fun game, blending city building simulation elements with economic and political aspects.

Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion

In Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion, like any other similar game, you need to colonize planets, build an economy, and establish relationships with other races. However, the main emphasis is on large-scale space battles. They look incredibly impressive: battles take place in 3D, ship hulls are torn apart by missiles and lasers, and gunshot tracks cut through the black space of space.

There will always be a lot of movement in the game: scouts will float from planet to planet in search of new resources and worlds, merchant ships will transport goods, and military cruisers will repel attacks from opponents or Pirates.

The game itself is quite difficult, even if you play against the AI. In total, three races are fighting for world domination - the Industrial Trade Coalition (earthly colonists), the Marchers (cyborgs) and the Vasari (technocratic race). The title provides a developed diplomacy system. Gamers can form alliances with both opponents and neutral factions, or bribe Pirates to attack enemies.

DEFCON is a game in which gamers have to do the impossible: try to win a global nuclear war. The goal of the project is to inflict maximum damage on the enemy with minimal losses. At the beginning, players choose one of six territories (North America, South America, Russia, Europe, Africa and Asia are available), then place military units and fleets. Gamers are given 18 minutes to think and explore. At the first level of danger (DEFCON 3) units begin to automatically attack enemy equipment (you can use aviation and navy), at the second (DEFCON 2) you can launch bombers with nuclear missiles (although the missiles themselves cannot yet be used), at the third (DEFCON 3) - The nuclear apocalypse begins.

The game describes a possible nuclear war scenario quite realistically - it is impossible to save all units in it. The player who manages to destroy the opponents' missile silos before the missiles are launched usually wins.

Supreme Commander

Supreme Commander is the spiritual successor to Total Annihilation in a futuristic setting. The minimum system requirements of the project, released in 2007, were so high that not every gamer could play this colorful RTS. The Gas Powered Games studio has simplified the resource management system as much as possible (there are only two of them - Matter and Energy) and focused on battles - the main goal of the project is to create the ideal killing machine (experimental units).

The game was amazing in its scale: an army could consist of 1000 units in the air, at sea and on land. As in most similar projects, players must ensure the uninterrupted production of new combat vehicles in order to dominate the enemy. To do this, you need to capture and hold sources of resources.

Supreme Commander was one of the first RTS to support a second monitor. This gave a decisive advantage in battle: on the first display, gamers controlled the movements of the enemy on a scalable map, on the second, they controlled their own units.

Star Wars: Empire at War

This game will appeal to all Star Wars fans: Empire at War is a strategy game based on the original trilogy. Gamers can play both on the side of the Empire and the rebels, control huge armies, send the heroes of the saga into battle (like Luke Skywalker or Darth Vader), and also build the Death Star.

The best part of the game, of course, is the large-scale tactical battles in the Galactic Conquest mode, unfolding in space. Up to five people can play on one map: each participant will have their own space station and fleet, with the help of which they must destroy enemy bases. Ships and heroes have specific features that, if used effectively, can have a decisive influence on the outcome of the battle. Experienced players will easily discover the weak points of large ships and give the order to attack them. Watching the X-Wing squadrons try to destroy the Star Destroyer will be a treat for any fan of the space saga.

In addition to space battles, the developers will allow gamers to take part in ground operations. This means that players will be able to control air bikes and AT-AT walkers.

Europa Universalis IV

This global and incredibly complex game from Paradox Development Studio was recognized as the best strategy of 2013. Europa Universalis IV is a real breakthrough because the developers took into account previous mistakes and corrected most of the bugs that migrated from series to series. Moreover, they tried to explain in detail all the places that raised questions among gamers (due to the colossal scale of the game, some mechanics remained unclear), improve the interface and optimize the AI. Of course, to understand Europa Universalis IV you will still have to spend dozens of hours on training. But this game is the most understandable and simplest of the EU series.

Nations seek to expand their influence through trade, diplomacy, economics, exploration of new lands, and the development of new technologies. You can try to colonize America, or conquer India, you can start the game as one of the local tribes in North America. In this project, gamers have the power to change the history of mankind - for example, the Venetian Empire can capture the Apennine Peninsula, annex or conquer all the tribes and go to war with the Ottoman Empire. France can enter into an alliance with England and divide Europe into spheres of influence.

Distant Worlds: Universe

Perhaps this is the most ambitious global turn-based strategy in the history of gaming. The developers created an entire galaxy - 1,400 star systems with more than 50 thousand planets, moons and asteroids, as well as various astronomical objects (black holes, gas giants, supernovae).

Gamers will have to create their own civilization to establish world domination. The authors of Distant Worlds: Universe offer gamers wide customization options: you can start the game on one planet with several light ships, or become the leader of a technologically advanced civilization that has already created a hyperdrive.

The highlight of the game is the ability to automate various processes in the empire: for example, you can not interfere with the economy, concentrating solely on diplomacy and battles. In any case, it won't be easy to beat your opponents: the AI ​​is surprisingly effective.

Age of Wonders III

The project is a reboot of the classic franchise, the last episode of which was released in 2003. This 3D turn-based strategy game takes place in a fantasy world, during an era of fierce confrontation between the Imperial Commonwealth and the Elven Alliance.

In the game you can play as one of 7 races: people, elves, gnomes, goblins, orcs, draconians, halflings. Heroes can belong to one of 6 classes (military leader, theocrat, robber, arch druid, sorcerer or technocrat), and also have a specialization (master of the elements of water, fire, air, earth, adept of creation, destruction, research or construction).

The system of diplomacy and city management are not the strong features of the project. However, the authors managed to make the battles truly exciting: units can be combined with each other and turned into giant armies, and then besiege the enemy’s fortress. The scale of battles is reminiscent of Total War, but the highlight of Age of Wonders III is the ability to use magic.

Order of Battle: Pacific

Everyone knows the importance of the battles that unfolded in the Pacific during World War II. The authors of Order of Battle: Pacific offer to take part in bloody battles on the side of the Japanese Empire or allies.

In this turn-based strategy, which in its style is reminiscent of the good old Panzer General, gamers will have to carefully think through every move. A total of three campaigns are available in which you can change the course of history and, for example, win the war on the side of Japan. Players can control over 500 units such as the legendary M3 Stuart and Type 97 Chi-Ha tanks, A6M Zero and F4U Corsair fighters, or the battleships Montana and Yamato.

During battles, you can unlock heroic commanders, who can provide a decisive advantage in battle.

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If you have always dreamed of preventing the collapse of the Soviet Union and wanted an alternative and better future for all Soviet countries, then the game Crisis in the Kremlin is ideal for you.

There are extremely rare cases when games from consoles are successfully transferred to a personal computer, and when it is the RTS genre, then there are simply a few such games. But still, the computer games company Ensemble took a risk...

Codex of Victory is a turn-based strategy game with stunning hand-drawn graphics, an interesting plot and the ability to play multiplayer. What is also attractive about it is the low requirements for your personal computer system...

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Syrian Warfare is an interpretation of the armed conflict in Syria, which continues to this day. The terrible war continues and many do not even know about it. Therefore, the game intends to tell and show...

Planar Conquest is the spiritual successor to the game Master of Magic, that is, a turn-based strategy whose goal is rather prosaic - conquest, destruction, plunder and world domination.

The seventh part of the famous turn-based strategy series was developed in close collaboration with the fan community. The game developers held votes among fans on many key issues, which allowed...

Eador: Imperium is a hefty addition to the main game, so to speak (however, it can be played without the previous version, it is presented as a standalone game).

SteamWorld Heist is a new unique turn-based and driving strategy, and it is also an RPG, which makes it even more interesting and original.

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Urban Empire is a game created for fans of the strategy genre, namely a city planning simulator. Your reign as mayor of the city will begin back in the 18th century. But besides the usual problems of the city, and economic...

Warhammer 40,000: Sanctus Reach on PC is a long-awaited outlet for all fans who are missing high-quality strategy games in the famous gaming universe.

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The game Thea the Awakening is of interest to the gaming public because it successfully mixes such diverse genres of computer games as RPG, Rogue and strategy.

Master Of Orion is a remake of the second part “Lord of Orion”; let us remind you that there is the first (this is natural), the second and the third parts. But still, preference was given to part No. 2.

Might Magic Heroes VII takes place between the stories of the previous two heroes, and the game's campaign focuses on the great guardian Ivan Griffin.

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First strategies

Strategy is a genre that has captivated the minds of millions of gamers around the world. In such games, the key to success is careful planning and efficient use of available resources. The founder of the genre is considered to be the computer game “Stonkers”, released in 1983. Its gameplay was created by Lawnson and Gibson. In 1993, the beloved strategy game “Dune II: The Building of a Dynasty” appeared on the market. It quickly became popular due to its unconventional gameplay and cool graphical controls.

The very first game to use terrain and 3D units was Total Annihilation (1997). It has two modes: team and single. Ships, submarines, cars, and amphibious aircraft are used as combat units.

Homeworld is the first space strategy game, published in 1999. It is notable for the fact that all battles are fought in three-dimensional space. But wonderful background pictures of space are used as battle cards.

Computer strategies are a good workout for the brain

The newest and best strategies on PC 2015, 2014, 2013, presented here, are of interest to thoughtful gamers who do not like to rush. The popularity of such entertainment is steadily increasing because developers are creating unique computer products. Strategies and RPGs are preferred by those who like challenging tasks. To win, the gamer must show leadership and leadership skills. There is no way to do without such qualities. To successfully complete the mission, the player needs to develop an operational plan and adjust it to the changing situation.

Types of games:

• Historical - they are associated with specific events and facts that occurred in the distant past. For example, “Men of War: Red Tide” tells the story of the exploits of the Marine Corps, and the project “The Truth about the Ninth Company” reflects the January 1988 battle in Afghanistan;
• Space strategies - in them the action takes place in the distant future, and gamers need to manage star systems and galaxies. Prominent representatives of such games are the legendary “Space Rangers HD: Revolution”, “X3: Albion Prelude”. In this direction, there are interesting and old strategies and new projects for the computer;
• Economic strategies on PC - in them you need to manage cities, farms, states. There are many interesting games in this category. For example, “Tropico 3”, “Hotel Tycoon”;
• Turn-based strategies on PC - appeared before the RTS (real-time) genre. In these types of games, gamers take turns taking actions, so they spend more time planning. Popular projects in this category are “Battle Worlds: Kronos”, “Might and Magic: Heroes 6. Gold Edition”;
• Military - they involve fighting between armies. The one who better prepared the troops wins. There are a variety of military strategies you can download to your computer: “Full Spectrum Warrior”, “Catan”;
• Global strategies for the computer - their key feature is the division of the gameplay into components: creating a base, conducting scientific research, constructing new connections or upgrading existing ones.

Only the best strategies

Our team has prepared a popular list, and now everyone can download strategy games of all times without registration for free. We have put together a wonderful collection of entertainment for true connoisseurs of this genre. If you are looking for popular PC strategies about war, about knights or about the development of civilization, consider our best catalog of games. It has a lot of interesting things!

Let's be honest: it was very difficult to distribute the games by position. Many of us have played thousands of hours of old strategy games on PC, and are ready to defend our favorite games and series to the last. It is also impossible to dispute the contribution of many classic projects to the development of the genre - the vast majority of modern strategies are based on the principles and mechanics inherent in the cult immortal films of yesteryear. We ask you to take the positions nominally: any game from the top ten deserves to be at the top of the top old strategies. So let's get started.

21. Tropico Series

Would you like to become a dictator? The real one: with a thick beard, a loud title and his own island state. Games in the Tropico series provide such an opportunity: here you need to lead the people entrusted to you to prosperity and at the same time not forget about your interests by setting aside part of the treasury in a separate bank account.

You will have to plan city blocks, issue decrees, carry out (or ignore) the wishes of citizens, and resist rebels and foreign armies. It is not easy to please everyone, and even take care of your well-being, but a true El Presidente will not stop in the face of any difficulties.

20. Supreme Commander Series

Game designer Chris Taylor, known for the Total Annihilation strategy, approaches the gameplay of his projects on a grand scale: here truly huge armies converge on the battlefield, and the camera soars into the stratosphere, giving the player a view of a large-scale war.

The dilogy (as well as an independent addition to the first part) Supreme Commander talks about the confrontation that unfolded between people, aliens and the descendants of earthly colonists, who formed a kind of symbiosis of the human race and AI. Battles are built on the classic “rock-paper-scissors” mechanics, and the dynamics of events are so high that in the heat of battle you will barely have time to switch between groups of units. Combined with the epic scale of warfare, this results in incredibly addictive gameplay.

19. Europa Universalis Series

History, as we know, does not tolerate the subjunctive mood, but the temptation to fantasize about “what would have happened if certain events had developed differently” is too great. The Europa Universalis series invites players to take control of one of the European countries and lead it through years and entire eras - to prosperity or decline.

Europa Universalis gives room for creativity. Here you can turn some Liechtenstein into a huge empire, create an alliance between countries that in reality have always been at odds, keep Napoleon from expanding to the east - or act strictly in accordance with the history textbook. Support for user modifications increases the replayability of games in the series to infinity.

18. "Perimeter"

An old strategy from the legendary Russian studio K-D LAB, which used destructible environments when it was not yet mainstream. Players have access to all the joys of terramorphing: the surrounding landscape can be rebuilt at will - level the site for the construction of buildings, dig an impassable ditch, and so on.

In addition to the mentioned change in relief, “Perimeter” can boast a couple of interesting features. For example, nanomachines, with the help of which you can flexibly transform units from one type to another. Or the Perimeter - a system of protective fields covering the base with a reliable energy dome. Finally, the setting: the game takes place in the so-called. The psychosphere is another dimension that gives earthlings practically inexhaustible energy, but at the same time materializes human fears and other negative emotions. In general, this game can be called one of the most unusual strategies for weak PCs.

17. Series “Cossacks”

The Ukrainian studio GSC Game World has worked on many franchises, but is known all over the world for only two - the legendary S.T.A.L.K.E.R. series. and the no less legendary “Cossacks”. Previously, “Stalker” and games similar to it already appeared in our collections, but we have so far ignored “Cossacks”. Well, let's fix it.

The Cossacks series is remembered by gamers for its large selection of factions, large-scale battles, careful attention to the historical background, as well as the gradual change of eras, within which participants gain access to new buildings, technologies and units. Story campaigns covered certain historical events, and multiplayer made it possible to pit countries in battles that in reality had never fought among themselves.

16. Homeworld

15. Ground Control

A strategy that lacks base development, resource collection and research. All the player has to do is fight, trying to destroy the often superior enemy forces with a given number of units. By the way, they move from mission to mission, becoming stronger with experience, so it makes sense to take care of your troops.

14. Series "Blitzkrieg"

Another series of games without base construction, but this time they can at least be captured, which can be very useful when the number of units is initially small. Blitzkrieg tells the story of World War II, offering players a look at the conflict from the perspective of all parties involved, including Nazi Germany. At the same time, historical campaigns were created in accordance with real events, so imagining yourself as a Fuhrer and taking over the world will not work here - the Reich always loses, and the USSR and the Allies win.

Considering the lack of resources and buildings for the production of troops, the player must be able to wisely manage what he has available. Therefore, the element of tactics comes to the fore: circle all units and send them to the enemy - which means that the mission is guaranteed to end in defeat. The Blitzkrieg series is still alive today: moreover, it introduces innovative mechanics into the RTS genre, such as neural network AI, which can learn and act unpredictably.

13. Heroes of Might and Magic series

A cult series of games that combine the genres of turn-based strategy and RPG. Here gamers will have to explore the map, fight numerous enemies, as well as obtain resources and develop their cities. All this is subordinated either to certain goals determined by plot events, or to the desire to conquer the entire territory on the map in multiplayer.

Every Heroes of Might and Magic fan has their own memories associated with the series. Sleepless nights trying to punish evil, epic online battles, developing fail-safe battle tactics, arguing (or even fighting) about the superiority of their favorite faction, creating their own maps in the editor - many still play the old releases of the franchise, not paying attention to the more modern ones projects. By the way, about the quality of the games in the series: the third and fifth parts of HoMM deservedly enjoy popular love, but the rest can be ignored.

12. Stronghold Series

11. Age of Mythology

10. Total War series

“Total War” from the British studio The Creative Assembly, which today includes more than 10 games and many additions to them. If you want to rule an entire country, participate in large-scale battles, destroy entire civilizations, and all this in different time periods, then Total War is exactly what you need.

9. Star Wars: Empire at War

8. Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War

Also space, but unlike the fairy-tale fantasy Star Wars, it is as dark and bloody as possible. Matching the setting is the game, which is still considered by many to be the best in the Dawn of War series - cruel, furious and dynamic.

Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War offers players the gameplay of classic RTS games, but also pays attention to the tactical component. So, there is the usual base building and resource gathering, but battles take place with the participation of relatively small squads of units, commanders and heroes who have powerful abilities. As for the plot, everything here is as epic and pathetic as possible, missions pit humans, space orcs, elves and followers of evil gods (in additions they are joined by a number of factions, each more amazing than the other), and events revolve around powerful artifacts and destructive weapons.

7. Age of Empires series

A popular series of real-time strategies in which you can take control of one of the nations and lead it through several eras to prosperity. If you are interested in the idea of ​​a state developing over several centuries, but don’t like the slow pace of Civilization, then Age of Empires may be an ideal option.

In accordance with the rules of the genre, AoE offers to build buildings, mine gold, stone and wood, produce food, train an army and fight enemies. In addition, you need to research new technologies and accumulate resources necessary for the transition between eras - from the Stone Age to agriculture, bronze processing, iron processing, and so on. You can test your strength in single-player scenarios, where the opponent is AI, and in competitive multiplayer with other players. The publisher of the series, Microsoft, does not forget about modern gamers, so it is preparing remasters of all parts, with updated graphics and new content.

6. Civilization Series

Who among us would not want to take the place of the ruler of a country and lead it to world leadership? The global strategy Civilization makes it possible to do this: here you can choose one of the nations and lead it through several eras - from the Ancient World to the present. Throughout your reign, you will have to build cities and Wonders of the World, study technology, discover new territories, conduct diplomacy and trade with foreign leaders, and, if necessary, fight with hostile countries. All this is available in the single-player campaign and multiplayer, including on one screen, in hot-seat mode.

The Civilization series has six serialized parts, several additions and spin-offs. Of these, the first four parts are suitable for weak computers, but Civilization III is considered the best.

5. Command & Conquer Series: Red Alert

A real-time strategy based on an alternate history where Hitler was killed before the start of World War II (which prevented it from happening), and the Soviet Union gained enormous power and began to conquer Europe. Later, Yuri, a powerful telepath who strives for world domination, also joins this conflict. In Red Alert 3, players will have to join one of the factions (respectively, the USSR or the Allies, and in the third part of the series, also Japan, which also has its own plans for the planet) and go through a series of missions with various tasks, subordinated to the general plot.

The games in the Red Alert series tell a fascinating satirical story, and the cutscenes feature famous actors - Tim Curry, J.K. Simmons and others. As for the gameplay, it is built on the well-known “rock-paper-scissors” principle, but with a rather simplified balance, which often reduces battles to a regular tank rush. However, this can be fixed: fans of the series have improved the balance (and also added new story campaigns) with the help of mods, the best of which is considered Mental Omega for Red Alert 2.

4.Command & Conquer: Generals

A game that has nothing in common except the name with the Command & Conquer series, for which it was criticized by C&C fans. But, if you do not pay attention to this, we got a good strategy with an interesting plot about the confrontation between China, the USA and Middle Eastern terrorists, good balance and a “generals” system, thanks to which players, accumulating points during a mission, can unlock powerful abilities like calling an orbital strike or launching a nuclear missile.

The strategy Command & Conquer: Generals received only one addition, and the sequel, which was developed as a shareware project, was canceled (maybe this is for the better). But fans have not forgotten the game, releasing many mods for Generals that add new campaigns and make changes to the gameplay.

3. Tiberium Command & Conquer series

The original cycle of the C&C series. The overall plot outline is built around Tiberium, an alien substance that once appeared on Earth and began to spread across the planet. It heavily pollutes the territory, making it practically uninhabitable, but at the same time it is a very valuable resource, as a result of which it becomes the cause of wars between the military-religious brotherhood Nod, headed by the charismatic leader Kane, and the international UN troops united in the Global Security Council.

In addition to its compelling story, Command & Conquer also features well-developed gameplay that would influence the development of the genre for years to come. Alas, not all games in the series turned out to be of equal quality: the successful trilogy was followed by a not-so-outstanding fourth installment, after which no new releases in the franchise followed. But, as always, the fans save the day: if the original C&C games are not enough for you, you can always pay attention to custom mods, among which Twisted Insurrection for Tiberian Sun stands out.

2.StarCraft

The famous space saga from Blizzard, telling the story of the confrontation (and sometimes cooperation) of three factions - the Terrans (descendants of earthlings), the Zerg (space insects) and the Protoss (a highly technologically advanced race). The parties to the conflict are radically different from each other, but at the same time, the developers have brought the balance to perfection, without giving any of them significant advantages.

StarCraft is a perfect strategy game in all its components. Here is a plot full of pathos and epic with memorable characters, varied missions and the opportunity to play for each side of the conflict. There is a fascinating multiplayer, thanks to which the game has become a popular e-sports discipline. Finally, the project encourages creative people by allowing them to create their own maps and scenarios in a local editor. Today, StarCraft exists in two editions: the original game, which is distributed free of charge, and the remaster, which has improved graphics, sound and expanded network capabilities.

The WarCraft trilogy takes place in a fantasy universe where there are constant wars between humans and orcs, mixed with conflicts with elves, undead and other races. All games in the trilogy are distinguished by fascinating missions, many of which deviate from the usual base-building genre, an exciting plot, as well as interesting characters, among whom even the negative ones have clear motivations and can evoke sympathy (you don’t have to look far for examples - who didn’t empathize with the fate of Arthas ?). Not without dynamic multiplayer and an advanced map editor (which at one time served as a tool for creating DotA). To this day, WarCraft is deservedly considered the standard of the RTS genre, for which it receives first place in our selection.

Special nomination: Dune Series

When talking about old strategies, we cannot fail to mention the Dune series, which had a huge influence on the formation and development of the RTS genre. What can I say - it was Dune II from 1992 that is considered the first real-time strategy (although some dispute this opinion, giving the palm to the game Herzog Zwei).

The Dune series is based on the plot of the novel of the same name by Frank Herbert, and tells about military conflicts in the distant future that unfold between the ruling Houses of the descendants of humanity. However, familiarity with the original source is not necessary here: the games have a self-sufficient history, no less interesting than in the books. The gameplay will not be a revelation for a player familiar with strategies: building a base, extracting resources, producing an army and mercilessly destroying enemies. Today, these games no longer stand up to competition with modern projects (and with other heroes in this collection too), but every fan of the RTS genre should know about them.