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Just a few years ago, the industry was experiencing a deluge of games with the age-old WWII theme. It’s even scary to think how many projects have been produced, and are still being produced, with the same Third Reichs, the endless Battles of Kursk and the triumph of the Red Army. Standing out from this crowd is difficult, but nothing is impossible.

Relic Entertainment proved once again that it can compete with the grandees of the strategic craft. And the secret is very simple - add Spielbergian intensity to the battles, equip the game with wow effects, destructibility and stuff all the Hollywood grace with excellent balance and tactical tricks. Voila!

Company of Heroes does not fall into infantilism, proposing to plan the soldier's barracks, fill the bins with barrels of fuel and ammunition - everything looks much more serious than in any strained one. And then we take the army put together locally and go crush the fascist reptile with our boots, giving orders to each unit and occupying strategically important points in the cities. It sounds simple, but it’s impossible to count how many heads were killed in all these virtual battles. That's why it's attractive Company of Heroes.

"Age of Empires"- a name familiar to many strategists. If your gaming journey dates back to the mid-90s, then you know that without Age of Empires It's hard to imagine an RTS horizon. Without exaggeration, the first two games in the series were truly brilliant and amazing in every aspect. Countless players spent their time recruiting enemy mounts to priestly forces, hunting deer, collecting berries from fruitful trees, chopping wood, and mining for gold.

At one point, when tons of resources accumulated in the bins of civilization, the leader had the opportunity to step into a new century that would elevate his country above others. Stone tools were replaced by copper ones, the cavalry acquired armor, new combat units hatched, and the number of workers grew exponentially. Leading this entire celebration of life was so interesting that ten-hour marathons were worth it.

Age of Empires 3 did not become a big breakthrough for the entire series and, by and large, did not surpass its predecessors. Not to say the fans AoE We were disappointed, but little has changed since the second part. A nostalgic tear, of course, rolled down a cheek that had grown stubble over the years, but it failed to become a new standard for the strategy genre.

Nevertheless, we pay our respects to the now dead Ensemble Studios. She deserved them.

Massive Entertainment paid for sensible strategists who snort at the sight of tank rushes has earned itself a reputation in the ancient Ground Control. IN World in Conflict it did not change its principles and created, one might say, an ideal tactical component and a grandmaster balance of troops - infantry, aviation, heavy ground equipment and support units.

No bases, no construction - only a limited number of points with which you can call for help. Every combat unit in World in Conflict need to be valued, protected and not thrown into meaningless attacks. Every move and decision here needs to be weighed and only then rush to go on the attack, unleashing a blow on the enemy’s fortified positions both from the air and from the ground.

The paranoid wars between the “Soviets” and the homeland of freedom and democracy, the USA, may seem a little hackneyed, too “noble”, but the multiplayer World in Conflict for sixteen commanders more than makes up for all the hackneyed plot devices. The joint command of the army and the ranking system are done here at such a level that at some point you begin to feel some similarity with multiplayer action games like. Meanwhile, it’s a nice compliment, if you remember that we have a serious strategy here.

Slow, drawn-out turn-based strategies will never die. Write it down like that. This unwritten rule proves itself every time "Civilization", which comes out every four years, but always gathers millions of managers and rulers under its banners. Otherwise! Everyone wants, at least for half an hour a day, to feel like the ruler of the world and lead their country to world domination.

Religion, travel through the tree of inventions and the birth of geniuses that will lead civilization forward - all aspects play an important role in Civilization 4. If digging through all these menus gets boring, you can always unwind by concluding an alliance with brothers in mind or attacking careless neighbors, wanting to take resources from them. And then - new technologies, a new era and new horizons to strengthen the position of a superpower. And it would seem that just half an hour ago prehistoric people were running across the screen and did nothing but fight with each other.

This year, “Civilization” will dawn again and, without a doubt, will take its personal throne on strategic Olympus. Firaxis Games will not let you down.

There wouldn't be StarCraft– strategies would look completely different today. No jokes. Blizzard Entertainment moved the entire RTS genre forward. Although on the one hand, the recipe StarCraft well, very simple - create several races, put resources into the game, dilute everything with the construction of bases and different landscapes. Stretch the plot into three separate companies and go ahead - sell boxes of the game for 60 bucks apiece.

At first glance, it’s a trivial matter, but it’s bad luck - until Blizzard Entertainment no one was able to work out the balance of each race well, provide the game with a decent plot (very rare to this day, ask certified strategists PG!) and divine multiplayer. .net has become a home for millions of people, and for some it still is twelve years later. It's no surprise that the exit StarCraft 2 They are waiting for the coming of Jesus - after him the end of the world is not terrible.

In short, an icon for all fans of good strategic games. Neither add nor subtract.

Another step by step lady on the list! Series Total War Since the time of the samurai war, it has snatched a significant part of the audience from its venerable rivals. IN Rome: Total War the merits of the shogunate and the Sengoku period of Japanese history were squared. Or even into a cube!

All fundamental parts have grown both in breadth and height. Managing armies on the global map has become more meaningful. Diplomatic relations now made much more sense to develop, building alliances and preparing conspiracies. The spies and assassins roaming the European map were of great help - it was easy to kill one of the important members of the ruling family and demoralize the troops. How much room for imagination! And how pleasant it was to besiege cities, going behind enemy lines and breaking his army ranks with one cavalry charge - words cannot describe.

Rome: Total War gave everything that fans of turn-based and thoughtful strategies wanted for so long, combining a slow and measured exchange of moves and dashing RTS battles, not devoid of tactical manners and military tricks. Creative Assembly, eternal gratitude to you for this!

Any fan Command & Conquer agree - Red Alert 3 Well, it doesn’t deserve the title of “great and terrible” and will easily lose the battle to its predecessors. There is not enough strategic depth, the arcadeiness comes out and sticks out from all places, and the best tactic is throwing hats. In short, the claims can be listed for a very long time.

However, the degree of madness in the new part, which has always been famous for its simultaneously idiotic and very serious plots, has not dropped. The war between the descendants of Soviet leaders and allies was diversified through naval battles. The balancing of the units’ characteristics may not have been ideal, but anyone could understand the workings of the strategic mechanism in a few minutes Red Alert 3. It’s not yet degradation, of course, but it’s no longer a revolution. That did not, however, prevent the game from taking fourth place.

Bury the series Command & Conquer It's too early. We don’t argue, receiving slaps and slaps hardly indicates a good life C&C, however, nothing stops us from dreaming that someday “She” will return.

Ha! The third “Heroes” - how would we be without them? Many people spent days watching this fantasy splendor. They rebuilt castles, recruited an army and set off to travel through huge levels, defeating monsters blocking the path and collecting chests and resources. And if a whole group of friends gathered at one computer, then that’s it - you had to calculate every step of your horse, fill your pockets with experience, recruit new heroes in the tavern and level up faster than your rivals. Why, there are still a lot of people playing today. This is true immortality!

For the “heroic” creators from New World Computing Unfortunately, things didn't work out so well. It existed in the development arena for almost twenty years, and then at one point declared itself bankrupt and very quickly disappeared from the radar. But her business lives and prospers!

Continues the path of life, despite the death of his fathers and mothers. Yes, the last “large-scale” release in the series dates back to 2007. But Ubisoft Not one of those companies that throws old series into the dustbin of history. Who knows, maybe the French will announce something this summer. Cross your fingers.

Quite unexpected! Second project Relic Entertainment, who made it to the top, managed to climb almost to the top. I must say that it is deserved - Dawn of War It didn't reinvent the genre, but it managed to infuse an unfunny strategy game with adrenaline and action. And also the Imperium, Orcs, Eldar and Chaos!

For the devoted servants of the 40,000 universe, the battle cry of the Space Marines would be enough to kiss the game to death. Relic Entertainment I could have cheated. However, the sacred development principles and the desire to fashion an excellent RTS still outweighed the destructive attraction to profit. All the hallmarks of the strategic genre are present - several races, building a base, purchasing upgrades and attentive attention to the strengths and weaknesses of each side of the conflict. Filigree!

Warhammer 40,000: Made adjustments and big changes to this system. Some people liked them, others not so much, but the main thing is that Dawn of War is alive, does not complain about her health, and someday she will definitely acquire a third part.

Blizzard Entertainment. Well what can I say? She is a recognized leader, the main custodian of PC traditions and the initiator of great achievements in the strategic arena. Both technological and financial. Blizzard is definitely not complaining about sales of PC games.

Marked for the entire franchise WarCraft the beginning of a new era. Two new races were added to the universe, diversifying the hero’s life with role-playing elements, artifacts and magic spells that can and should be cast on the heads of enemies. Building a base, collecting resources - the traditional elements have not gone away. But the field of their application has expanded. And not least due to the weighty multiplayer mode - the godlike Battle.net did not disappoint here either, having built WarCraft 3 to the rank of legendary games. Natural result.

Congratulations WarCraft 3. The golden cup has already been sent by diplomatic mail to the den Blizzard Entertainment!

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Warhammer 40,000 series

Release date: 1992-2011

Genre: Real-time strategy

The Warhammer 40,000 series is the most popular and one of the best-selling games. Fans are constantly waiting for the release of a new game. The most famous is Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War. The player selects a race (Imperial Guard, Space Marines, Tau, Necrons, Orcs, Chaos, Eldar; new races appear with each game) for which he wants to play, after which he selects a place on the planet or planets that he wants to capture and fights with the race that owns it earth.

The battle takes place in real time on the terrain where the battle takes place. Players capture special points that give influence and build generators that provide energy; these resources are used to build structures, troops and make improvements. Each race has its own troops, super units and heroes and abilities. The goal of the game in the campaign is to capture all the lands and become the patron of all lands.

Civilization Series

Release date: 1991-2013

Genre: Global turn-based strategy

In Civilization, a complete model of human development has been created from the most ancient times to the present day. The player must create and develop his mighty empire, among other competitors, the condition for victory may be a military victory over everyone, victory on points, The game ends in 2050 either by culture or build a spaceship and fly to Alpha Centauri. The strength and development of civilization consists of the development and creation of new cities, the creation of production of troops in cities, scientific and military research. You can also create wonders of the world in the game.

For a civilization to flourish, the player must be able to focus and balance between scientific progress, building up military power, replenishing the treasury, developing infrastructure and culture, diplomatic contacts and trade with other civilizations. The player can take part in historical events that took place, control leaders such as Stalin, Napaleon, Ramses II, Catherine II and so on. It's hard to say which of the series is the best. Some say that part is the best, others say the fourth. Adherents of graphics claim that the fifth is the best of this series.

Warcraft III

Genre: real-time strategy with RPG elements

Popularly, the so-called "Varik" was one of the most anticipated games: more than 4.5 million pre-orders and more than one million copies of the game sold in less than a month, making it the fastest selling computer game. The game received a large number of positive reviews, many publications awarded the game with the titles “Best Game of the Year” and “Best Strategy of the Year.” The game also received high marks from players.

There are 4 races in the game: Alliance (humans), Undead, Horde (Orcs) and Night Elves. Each race has its own unique heroes, who gain experience and a new level in battles. With each level, new hero abilities are unlocked. Heroes can also buy or pick up items from killed mobs that improve the combat characteristics of the heroes and the troops around them. On different maps, players capture gold mines and extract timber, use these resources to build a base and units and improve their characteristics.

Heroes of Might and Magic III

Genre: Turn-based strategy with RPG elements

Heroes of Might and Magic III is a turn-based fantasy game, the third part of the series has become a cult favorite and has gained many fans around the world. Despite the now outdated graphics, it is still played by thousands of players around the world. The fourth and fifth parts of the game came out with better graphics and improved gameplay, so if you are not a fan of old games and love graphics, then it is best to play the latest parts.

The player travels across a global map with heroes who control mythical creatures, exploring new lands, capturing cities and fighting enemies. On the map, the player moves only one hero and can only walk a certain distance or do one or more actions, after which he misses a turn and the computer-controlled enemies make their move. By attacking enemies, you move into combat mode, the army of enemies and your army of creatures stand opposite each other, moving combat units in turn to destroy the enemies. As cities develop, new opportunities and spells can be discovered. Hire troops.

StarCraft II

Genre: real time strategy

StarCraft II is the second part of the cult first part, released back in 1998. The second part of the game became the most anticipated game of the year due to the great popularity of the first part and fully met its expectations among players. Many Russian and foreign gaming portals gave the game scores of over 9 points out of 10. In the player rating it received 9.3 points.

The plot of the game and all the actions take place in the distant future, or more precisely the 26th century in a remote part of the Milky Way galaxy. The three races of Terran, Zerg, and Protoss are opposed to each other. Players extract two types of resources: minerals and vespene gas, which they then use to build buildings and hire combat units. The main task is to destroy the enemy base. Each type of unit has its own strengths and weaknesses, so to destroy certain types of enemy troops you need to hire troops that are good at destroying them.

Total War series is the best Rome: Total War

Genre: turn-based grand strategy, real-time strategy

Total War rus. “Total War” is a series of games that already has seven games and various additions. Different games cover different historical periods and states. The most popular and iconic is Rome: Total War, released in 2004. The action takes place in Ancient Rome during the Republic period from 270 BC. e. up to 14 AD e. For example, Shogun: Total War takes place in Japan Shogun: Total War in the 16th century, where reigning dynasties oppose each other. Empire: Total War - during the European colonial wars and so on.

The gameplay of the game is very similar to Civilization. The player controls troops, cities and settlements on a global point. After completing all actions, the player misses a turn, after which the AI-controlled competitors make their move. If you or your enemy attack each other, then you move to the tactical map, where you control all your troops in real mode, attacking them and placing them in convenient positions on the map.

Command & Conquer: Red Alert 1,2,3

Release date: 1996 and 2000

Genre: Real-time strategy

Red Alert is a game that was released in the last century and captured the minds and souls of gamers around the world; thousands of people still play it, more than 30 million copies sold. The game takes place in an alternate history where Allied forces defend Europe from the aggressive Soviet Union. The player can choose one of two warring parties: Alliance or USSR. Accordingly, the goal of the game for the Allies is to stop Stalin before he takes over the whole world, for the USSR - to achieve the complete capture of Europe. Depending on the side chosen, the player's victory results in one of two alternative endings.

Battles in the game take place both on land, on water and in the air. Each side can have its own base and can train ground forces, air forces and navies. Each side also has unique features. The game mechanic is that now even a simple infantryman can destroy a tank. A tank can easily destroy a machine-gun pillbox; a small group of grenade launchers can just as easily deal with a tank if it is not covered by anti-personnel equipment or its own infantry, which forced the use of different types of troops in battle.

Europa Universalis series of games

Release date: 2000-2013

Genre: turn-based global strategy,

Continues the series of global strategies Europa Universalis. Like previous games in the series, the third part invites you to lead one of the states of the world . The essence of the game: to develop national ideas that give the game power certain advantages; As new government technologies are discovered, it becomes possible to choose one of the national ideas. The game takes place in real time, but the player’s reaction speed is not required, since the game can be paused at any time. The game takes place on a schematically depicted world map, divided into more than 1,500 sea and land provinces.

The player can take control of any country that existed during this historical period (about 200 states in total). Under his control are the country's economy, the formation and management of armies and navies, diplomacy, the introduction of new technologies, the internal politics of the state, changing the state religion and the colonization of new lands.

A special feature of the game is its connection to real history (note that in the third part of the series it is no longer tied to history and the gameplay is more free); there are historical rulers predetermined for each country, each of whom has certain abilities that influence the game, real-life commanders (such as Suvorov or Napoleon I Bonaparte), pioneers, explorers and sailors (such as Columbus, Ermac and Ferdinand Magellan ), as well as historical events that usually occur in the same country and at the same time as in real history (for example, in 1517 an event occurs that makes it possible to convert to Protestantism)

Company of Heroes 1.2

Release date: 2006

Genre: Real-time strategy

The gameplay of Company of Heroes is very similar to Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War. The player commands entire squads of fighters, but there are some unique units. Each unit has a life scale (not an individual fighter), and if the unit’s lives are damaged when the unit is damaged, the entire unit dies. The player can equip infantry units with various weapons, choosing which weapon is more promising in battle. After the death of a squad, weapons remain that can be picked up and equipped with them for another squad. This even applies to stationary weapons such as anti-tank guns, heavy machine guns and mortars.

Each side in the game is divided into three unique directions - infantry, airborne and tank for the Americans and defensive, offensive and propaganda for the Germans, advancement in which gives access to new combat units and attacks (for example, a stormtrooper raid). Another important difference is that squads and units in the game have three levels of experience. After destroying an enemy, a new level is obtained that increases the damage, speed, health, armor or viewing range of the combat unit, depending on its type.

There are three types of resources in the Game: weapons, fuel and personnel. Personnel are used to construct buildings, recruit new combat units, both infantry and armored vehicles, fuel, in turn, to build buildings and armored vehicles, and weapons - to provide units with additional weapons, such as a grenade launcher, for artillery and air strikes, or for to give your equipment new capabilities. Replenishment of resources is carried out using checkpoints.

Age of Empires III

Genre: Real-time strategy

Age of Empires III is a strategy game that has earned worldwide recognition thanks to its innovative and exciting gameplay. Age of Empires received high ratings on gaming portals and magazines. A special feature of this game is its well-developed artificial intelligence (the opponent is controlled by a computer). The player controls one of the powers (Great Britain, Prussia, Holland, Spain, Portugal, the Russian Empire, the Ottoman Empire, France), which set off to conquer the new world (America).

The main action takes place in the colonies, on a map familiar to such games, but now each power has a hometown in the Old World. He serves the sole purpose of helping his colony. There are three resources in the game: food, wood and money. Which produce various buildings. Transitions between eras, five eras: exploration, colonization, fortresses, industrial and empire. He trains military academies, bandages soldiers and sends them to colonies. The infantry depends on the nationality of the city, for the Spaniards it will be rodellers, and for the Russians it will be archers and Cossacks. The academy is also improving the parameters of the troops.

Battles take place in real time. The maximum size of a detachment and group of soldiers highlighted by a “frame” is 50 units. The shooting infantry has four formations: a regular line, which is convenient for firing in salvos, a sparse formation, which reduces losses from artillery fire, hand-to-hand combat and square. Melee infantry has three formations, two of the same, melee and square, and a circular formation to cover the riflemen. The cavalry learned three formations - the same close combat and square, as well as an offensive mode with reduced speed, but with damage inflicted over an area.

XCOM: Enemy Unknown

Genre: Strategy, Turn-Based Tactics, Tactical RPG

The game is a remake (remake) of the popular and old game X-COM: UFO Defense, released back in 1993. Aliens attack planet Earth and begin an alien invasion. The game is played on behalf of the commander of the secret international organization XCOM (unit for combating aliens), which has the most advanced technologies, weapons and scientific developments of mankind. It employs the best specialists in the world - military men and scientists. The organization must conduct military operations against aliens that threaten the existence of human civilization.

The player is provided with the central XCOM base, from which the strategic management of the organization is carried out: monitoring the actions of aliens on the global world map using a satellite network, distributing funding for the development of scientific and technical potential, arming and deploying interceptors to destroy flying saucers, as well as conducting combat operations against aliens using existing fighters in ground skirmishes. The base is presented to the player in the form of an “ant farm” - a section of soil that allows you to look at the premises from the side.

In Tactical combat, fighters perform up to two actions in turn - running, shooting, throwing a grenade, using a first aid kit. Each fighter has only three characteristics: accuracy, willpower and health points.
After the first promotion in rank, a soldier receives a specialization. This could be an attack aircraft, a sniper, a heavy infantryman or a support soldier.

Homeworld

Genre: real time strategy

Well-developed graphics and three-dimensional gaming space - the implementation of six degrees of freedom (you can view the battlefield, the battle fleet from different angles) of the movement of game objects and the presence of thoughtful fleet management in three dimensions. A rich and complex plot that gradually reveals itself during the game. In the next game mission, the player receives the fleet with which he completed the previous one.

At the beginning of the game, the player can choose a fleet of two races, Kushan or Taidan: this does not affect the further plot in any way, only the combat units change. A key feature of both the Kushan and Taidan navies is the presence of a main mothership that serves as the main base of operations. The mothership has its own weapons and a hyperdrive, which allows it to overcome significant space.

The entire space fleet is divided into a combat fleet and a support fleet. The support fleet includes special ships, such as a resource collector and controller, a research ship, a probe, a stealth ship detector ship, and a gravity well generator. The combat fleet is divided into classes: Small ships - fighters, corvettes, Heavy ships - frigates, Super-heavy ships, Flagships.

Stronghold game series

Release date: 2001-2014

Genre: real time strategy

The game system of all games in the series is based on an economic simulator of a medieval city or castle. The games have a number of unique parameters that are typical only for games in the Stronghold series. Thus, in the first Stronghold, the “popularity” parameter was introduced for the first time, affecting the performance and population size. The combat system is standard for strategies - direct control of groups of units. The economic component is one of the main ones in the games of the series. There are quite complex and long production chains. As a rule, in the games of the series, more attention is paid to the economic rather than the military component of medieval castles.

All games in the series, except Stronghold Kingdoms, have campaigns (a series of story-related missions) and a map editor mode. Stronghold has a single campaign, while other games have multiple campaigns.

All games except Stronghold and Stronghold Kingdoms allow you to play against computer opponents on a selected map. Stronghold and Stronghold 2 have a siege mode (siege or defend a castle without running an economy). In the first games in the series (up to and including Stronghold 2) there is a free construction mode (running an economy without war).

Spore

Genre: Real-time strategy, god simulator

Spore game is a simulator of the evolution of life on the planet, as well as a strategy and space simulator. The goal of the game is to develop a creature from a microorganism to an advanced space race. While progressing through the game, it is possible to make changes to the creature, improving its characteristics. Also, as it develops, the player will independently create various equipment and buildings, or choose ready-made options from the catalog.

At the beginning of the game, the player takes control of a microorganism living in an aquatic environment. At this stage of the game - To survive, the microorganism needs to feed on pieces of meat or algae, and also try not to be eaten by other carnivorous creatures. When food is eaten, the cell grows and turns into a microorganism. After which the creature gets out to the ground, where it also develops. Over time, under your leadership there will be a tribe, civilization and space that you will have to manage.

Ground Control 1.2

Release date: 2000, 2004

Genre: Tactical real-time strategy

This game was the forefront of its genre and won many awards. Ground Control has 3D graphics and a freely rotating camera, allowing the player to view the battle from any angle. The game completely lacks resource collection, base development and research. The player's goal is to control a limited number of combat units and perform various tasks with their help.

The main goal of the game is to destroy enemy troops and buildings using the terrain features and the strengths of your own army. Combat units include various types of armored vehicles, aircraft and soldiers, delivered to the battlefield by orbital shuttles. After the start of the next mission, the player cannot call for reinforcements, which requires careful selection of units and their configuration before the battle.

The most important element of the game is the requirement for a tactical approach in any situation. Each squad has its own distinct strengths and weaknesses. Combat units are united into squads. The player can only give orders to units, although the units themselves will fight and take damage separately. There are four categories of units: infantry, armor, support, and aviation. The player can choose the configuration of each individual unit before the battle. For example, a Craven Corporation tank squad can exist in four configurations: reconnaissance, light, main, and heavy. Each has its own advantages and disadvantages, so different configurations are suitable for different tasks.

Tiberium Command & Conquer series

Release date: 1995-2010

Genre: Real time strategy

a series of successful computer games with the highest sales among strategy series. The game takes place in an alternative time reality, conditionally modern to ours, in which there is a war all over the world between two global groups - the international UN troops united in the Global Defense Initiative, and the military-religious Brotherhood of Nod, led by its charismatic leader Kane, fighting for possession of the alien substance Tiberium, slowly spreading throughout the planet.

The gameplay of the game is based on the principle of collecting resources, building a base, destroying the enemy. The only source of money (credits) in the game is Tiberium. Another important resource in the game is electricity, produced only by power plants. The various structures and units produced by the player collectively form a technological tree, in which access to technologically more advanced, and therefore more expensive, structures and units. The base can be protected by various structures, including defensive fortifications.

Many gamers prefer strategy games to shooters and adventure games. A feature of this genre is the step-by-step planning of the game. We present to your attention a list of the best strategy games on PC.

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No. 1. StarCraft 2

StarCraft II: Wings of Freedom is one of the most popular new releases in the field of strategy games.

Events take place four years after the events in the game Brood War, which is an official addon. The main character of the strategy is John Reynr.

He and his team of thugs go through a huge number of tests on the way to learning new stories about their world.

“Wings of Freedom” contains a more detailed description of the events in the life of the protagonist and his Hyperion crew as a whole.

During the game, gamers will learn a terrible secret that can destroy the whole world and will come closer to solving it.

The storyline includes more than 25 missions and tasks. There are also several additional levels.

The game contains improved examples of all equipment, more maps and opponents. The graphics of StarCraft II are noticeably better than previous versions of the game.

StarCraft II has a multiplayer gameplay mode.

Also in the online version of the game, users will be able to play for different groups of heroes, creating their own course of strategy.

You can purchase the game on the official Blizzard Games website. Cost: 1500 rubles.

No. 2. Dota 2

Dota is a famous turn-based strategy game for PC. They are popular because of the online game mode, which has more than two million users from all over the world.

In 2013, Valv presented the world with the second version of the popular game, which is rightfully included in the top best strategies in the world.

Dota 2 events unfold in real time. Two teams, each of which has five people, take part in the game mode at the same time.

Accordingly, these two teams are rivals. One plays for the light side of the heroes, the other for the dark side.

The gamer can control only one hero, who has special skills, knowledge and abilities.

Each player can level up their ward by earning more gold or collecting items that grant abilities.

By killing enemies, the hero also receives gold and increases his level in the team. The goal of Dota 2 gameplay is to destroy the main base of the opposing team.

To purchase, you must have your own Steam account. Dota 2 is free, however, the game has paid content that can be purchased to improve your team's equipment.

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No. 3. Sid Meier's Civilization V

Strategy games from the developer Firaxis have always been popular among gamers. Sid Meier's Civilization V was no exception.

It was released in 2010 and has been a leader in the strategy game genre for six years now.

Sid Meier's Civilization V

The fifth part of the famous strategy was an excellent revision of previous versions, which contains many new features and functions. Each player is the leader of one of the game states.

The main goal is to lead our country to victory through wars and skirmishes with other nations and their rulers. Players can now unite their nations to achieve a common goal.

There is the possibility of pursuing a neutral policy, that is, not participating in any wars, but only defending one’s territories and improving the well-being of the country.

Each player can improve his army by learning new military technologies and combat strategies.

The periodicity of the game spans the times when guns were made from bronze and right up to the development of spaceships.

The new version of the game has an improved picture, more new technologies and nations. There is also a convenient user interface for navigation during the game.

No. 4. Spore

The best Electronic Arts games include Spore. It can be installed on both a computer and a smartphone. The strategy was released in 2008.

Spore is a kind of “everything around” simulator. At the beginning of the game, each player is just a microorganism that lives at the bottom of the world's oceans.

The main goal is to evolve into an intelligent creature.

In the process of improvement, the appearance of the game hero changes not only externally, but also internally. The evolved hero must build his own galaxy and take over the Universe.

In each mission there will be many opponents who need to be defeated. As the hero improves, the game becomes more complex and confusing, turning into a full-scale strategy.

No. 5. Heroes of Might and Magic 3

Heroes of Might and Magic is a well-known role-playing strategy that has been on the market for over 15 years and is still very popular.

The gameplay takes place around a fantasy world in which there are many new factions, items and weapons.

The tactics of the game are battles with enemy armies. All combat actions take place on a screen separate from the game process.

Compared to previous parts, an underground level and improved graphics have appeared. Players can also choose the difficulty level of missions.

No. 6. Shogun 2

This game is a sequel to the popular strategy that was released more than ten years ago. The plot is that nine clans in Japan are fighting for sole control of their empire.

Each player is a representative of one clan.

His goal is to develop military strategies against enemy forces and pursue foreign policies that will improve the well-being of the empire so that his subjects will side with your hero.

The second part of the game completely returns the player to the memories of the previous version, but there are much improved graphics and a larger number of missions and maps on which you can develop your lands or wage war with opponents.

No. 7. Warhammer 40,000

This tactical strategy will allow the player to lead the Order of the Bloody Crow to protect their territory in space.

One day, the crows receive a strange and unknown radio signal, which you, as their leader, decide to investigate in more detail.

In the process of unraveling, all members of the order will be subjected to trials and dangers, which should lead them to unravel the mystery and conquer the entire outer space of the Universe.

Important! The new version of the game has increased the number of opponents and game cards. Also added two more dangerous heroes in the last mission of the battle.

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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 graphics 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 anyone 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!

Indeed, some prefer to turn their attention to shooters, others prefer stealth games, and still others prefer various mob-oriented projects. There are also those who like turn-based options, where every move and every action needs to be thought out extremely carefully. In fact, the best turn-based games can currently be listed on one hand, since quite mediocre solutions often come out that copy each other, but today we will try to select the best turn-based strategies on PC.

Heroes of Might and Magic III HD. A cult game without any exaggeration, which is still held in high esteem by gamers and even relatively recently received a remaster in HD. You have to build your own castle of one of the factions available in the game, develop infrastructure, accumulate unique troops, improve them and conquer all possible resources on the map in order to ultimately defeat the enemy. You can play it for dozens of hours and not get tired of it! Moreover, it is possible to play together on one computer.

Heroes of Might and Magic III HD system requirements:

• System: Windows 7 (SP1), Windows 8, Windows 8.1 (32-bit or 64-bit);
• Processor: Intel Core2 Duo E4400 @ 2.0 GHz or AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+ @ 2.0 GHz;
• RAM: 2 Gb;
• Video card: NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT or AMD Radeon HD2900 with 256 MB of built-in video memory and Shader Model 4.0 support
• Disk space: 27 Gb.

Disciples 2. The golden mean in the series, which many people remember with nostalgia. Here, moving around the map is similar to the heroes, but the battles are a little different - you recruit a squad with special abilities, develop fighters and attack from a place without unnecessary movements around the field. The game has a perfectly written lore and interesting gameplay features that will keep you hooked for a very long time!

Disciples 2 system requirements:

• System: Windows XP;
• RAM: 32Mb;
• Disk space: 1.2 Gb.

Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth. A turn-based classic strategy, where you not only have to develop your state, but do it outside the earth - on a new planet in space. You have to choose a ship, a campaign sponsor and a few other features, and then go to distant and unknown space to found a colony and make peace with the rest of the colonizers or go to war against them.

System requirements for Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth:

• System: Windows XP;
• Processor: Pentium II with a clock frequency of 233 MHz;
• RAM: 32Mb;
• Video card: at least 128 Mb;
• Disk space: 1.2 Gb.

Master of Orion. Another extremely colorful and thoughtful turn-based strategy, which became an excellent successor to the 1993 game. There is a lot to think about here and every move is given for a reason. The player is given control of one of 10 races and then needs to lead it to greatness through collecting resources, research, conquering worlds and manipulating leaders.

Master of Orion System Requirements:

• System: Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10 (64 bit);
• Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo 2 GHz or AMD Athlon X2 2.2 GHz;
• RAM: 2 Gb;
• Video card: nVidia 240, ATI 4650, Intel Integrated HD3000 or better;
• Disk space: 15 Gb.

The best turn-based strategy games on PC

King's Bounty. The legend of the knight. Very similar to the previous position, but with its own unique atmosphere, monsters, history and other features. Unlike heroes, movement outside the battle map occurs in real time, so there is no need to skip moves. There is also a role-playing system thanks to which your character can talk with others and interact with various objects. The battles take place on a hexagonal field in a step-by-step mode.

King's Bounty system requirements. Legend of the Knight:

• System: Windows XP / Vista;
• Processor: Intel Pentium 4 2.6 GHz or better;
• RAM: 1 Gb;
• Video card: NVIDIA GeForce 6800 / ATI Radeon X800 with 256 MB of memory or better;
• Disk space: 5.5 Gb.

Darkest Dungeon. Quite a hardcore toy with turn-based actions in battle, where success depends on each blow. You have to gather a group of heroes and then go to several dungeons in turn. Enemies can attack from anywhere, opening certain items on the map imposes positive and much more often negative effects, bosses are ruthless, the torch gradually goes out and this also affects non-heroes.

Darkest Dungeon system requirements:

• System: Windows XP / Vista;
• Processor: Any dual-core processor with 2 GHz;
• RAM: 2 Gb;
• Video card: Any video card with 512 MB of memory (1080p, 16:9);
• Disk space: 2 Gb.

XCOM 2. Are you ready to fight back the aliens and show that the Earth belongs only to people? Well then you should definitely look into this toy. At the moment, all the problems have already been fixed and we are presented with an excellent turn-based toy, which pleases with the number of unique units and interspersed with a role-playing system.

XCOM 2 System Requirements:

• System: Windows XP / Vista;
• Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo E4700 (2.6 GHz) or AMD Phenom X4 9950 (2.6 GHz);
• RAM: 4 Gb;
• Video card: Radeon HD 5770 1 GB or GeForce GTX 460 1 GB;
• Disk space: 45 Gb.

Hard West. Do you like interesting stories, cowboys and turn-based games? In that case, welcome! The game combines Western and otherworldly themes with an excellent storyline, or rather eight storylines at once. Demons, shootings, amulets, magic, beautiful graphics, interesting gameplay - all this catches your eye immediately and fits perfectly within one game.

Hard West System Requirements:

• System: Windows XP / Vista;
• Processor: Intel 2 Quad Q6700 2.66 GHz/AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core 5000+ 2.6 GHz;
• RAM: 4 Gb;
• Video card: NVIDIA GeForce GT 430/AMD Radeon HD 4670;
• Disk space: 6 Gb.

Total War: Warhammer. A sort of mix of turn-based strategy and real-time strategy in the Warhammer universe. In turn-based mode, you have to manage the state and establish connections, send diplomatic missions or engage in battle - when the battle itself begins, everything goes into real time. Take control of one of the many races and build your perfect state, destroying all enemies in your path.

Total War: Warhammer system requirements:

• System: Windows 7 64Bit;
• Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo 3.0Ghz;
• RAM: 3 Gb;
• Video card: AMD Radeon HD 5770 1024MB / NVIDIA GTS 450 1024MB / Intel HD4000 @720p;
• Disk space: 35 Gb.

Divinity: Original Sin 2. Well, the first place rightfully goes to the game, which can be completed in almost any way, the system of variability in quests is so chic and the role-playing system is extensive. These are more than a dozen character options to choose from, subclasses, various combinations of both characters and skills. In fact, you can tell the story for a long time, but it’s better to try it once - the plot here is simply excellent and will not make you sad. Gather a party of up to 4 characters or go on a journey on your own to experience an incredible adventure.

Divinity: Original Sin 2 system requirements:

• System: Windows 7 SP1 64-bit / Windows 8.1 64-bit / Windows 10 64-bit;
• Processor: Intel Core i5 or equivalent;
• RAM: 4 Gb;
• Video card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 550 / ATI Radeon HD 6XXX or better;
• Disk space: 25 Gb.