List of turn-based strategy video games

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This is a comprehensive index of turn-based strategy video games, sorted chronologically. Information regarding date of release, developer, platform, setting and notability is provided when available. The table can be sorted by clicking on the small boxes next to the column headings.

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Video game platforms
3DO 3DO
AMI Amiga
AMI32 Amiga CD32
APPII Apple II
ATR Atari 8-bit computers
ATR26 Atari 2600
BBS BBS door
C64 Commodore 64
CLV ColecoVision
CPC Amstrad CPC
CROSS Cross-platform
DC Dreamcast
DOS MS-DOS
DROI Android
DS Nintendo DS
FM7 FM-7
GB Game Boy
GBA Game Boy Advance
GBC Game Boy Color
GCN GameCube
GEN Genesis / Mega Drive
GG Game Gear
INT Intellivision
iOS iOS
JAG Jaguar
LIN Linux
MAC Mac
MAIN Mainframe computer
MOBI Mobile phone
MSX MSX
N64 Nintendo 64
NES Nintendo Entertainment System / Famicom
NGE N-Gage
NX Nintendo Switch
OSX macOS / OS X
PALM Palm OS
PC88 PC-8800 series
PC98 PC-9800 series
PCE TurboGrafx-16 / PC Engine
PCD TurboGrafx-CD / PC Engine CD
PPC Pocket PC
PS1 PlayStation / PSone
PS2 PlayStation 2
PS3 PlayStation 3
PS4 PlayStation 4
PS5 PlayStation 5
PSP PlayStation Portable
S32X 32X
SAT Sega Saturn
SCD Mega-CD / Sega CD
SNES Super NES / Super Famicom
ST Atari ST
VIC20 VIC-20
Wii Wii
WIN Microsoft Windows
WIN3X Windows 3.x
WIN9X Windows 9x
WS WonderSwan
X360 Xbox 360
X1 X1
  
  
  
Genre notes
4X game4X (eXpand, eXploit, eXplore, eXterminate)
Artillery gameArtillery game
Card battleCollectible card game
Grand strategyGrand strategy wargame
Real-time tactical battlesFeatures real-time tactical battles
Turn-based tactical battlesFeatures turn-based tactical battles

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Year Game Developer Setting Platform Notes
1976 Microchess Peter R. Jennings Abstract APPII, ATR Chess
1977 Empire Walter Bright Abstract BBS, MAIN Turn based strategy. Original version.
1978 Sargon Kathe and Dan Spracklen Abstract APPII, DOS, MAC Chess
1981 Feudal Steve Estvanik Fantasy MAIN Strategy, timed turns.
1982 Utopia Don Daglow Modern INT Timed turns.
1983 Archon: The Light and the Dark Free Fall Fantasy AMI, APPII, ATR, C64, CPC, DOS, NES, ZX Fast-action battles.
1983 Artillery Duel Xonox Abstract ATR26, C64, CLV, VIC20 Artillery game.
1983 Reach for the Stars SSG Sci-fi AMI, APPII, MAC, C64, DOS 4X game.
1983 M.U.L.E. Ozark Softscape Sci-fi ATR, APPII, C64, DOS, NES, MSX Resource strategy.
1983 Nobunaga no Yabou Koei Historical GB, GEN, MSX, NES, SNES Grand strategy. First title in the series.
1984 Archon II: Adept Jon Freeman, Paul Reiche III, Anne Westfall Fantasy AMI, APPII, ATR, C64, CPC, NES, ZX Fast-action battles. Sequel to Archon: The Light and the Dark.
1984 Colossus Chess Martin Bryant Abstract AMI, APPII, ATR, C64, DOS, MSX, ST, ZX Chess
1984 Imperium Galactum SSI Sci-fi APPII, ATR, C64 4X game.
1984 Incunabula Steve Estvanik Historical DOS 4X game. Based on Avalon Hill's board game, Civilization.
1984 Nebula Julian Gollop Sci-fi ZX Turn-based strategy.
1985 Theatre Europe Sean Pearce, David Bolton Historical ZX, CPC, C64, MSX, ATR Turn-based with optional action elements.
1985 Romance of the Three Kingdoms Koei Historical AMI, DOS, FM7, GB, GBC, MOBI, MSX, NES, PC88, SNES, WS, X1 Grand strategy. First title in the series.
1985 Strategic Conquest Peter Merrill, Delta Tao Historical APPII, MAC 4X game.
1986 Nobunaga's Ambition Koei Historical PC88, GEN, NES, PS1, PCD, SNES Grand strategy.
1986 Chessmaster David Kittinger Abstract DOS, GB, MAC, NES, PS1, PS2, PSP, VIC20, WIN, WIN3X, WIN9X, Xbox Chess
1986 Lords of Conquest Eon Fantasy APPII, ATR, C64, DOS, ST Based on the board game, Borderlands.
1987 Anacreon: Reconstruction 4021 Thinking Machines Sci-fi DOS 4X game.
1987 Empire: Wargame of the Century Walter Bright, Mark Baldwin Sci-fi AMI, DOS, ST, APPII, C64 Turn based strategy. Remake of Empire.
1987 Genghis Khan Koei Historical AMI, DOS, MSX, NES, PC98, X68K Grand strategy.
1987 Strategic Conquest II Peter Merrill Historical APPII, MAC 4X game. Sequel to Strategic Conquest.
1987 Xconq Stan Shebs, others n/a CROSS 4X game. Game engine.
1988 Battle Chess Jayesh J. Patel, Troy P. Worrell, Michael Quarles Fantasy AMI, APPII, C64, DOS, MAC, NES, PC98, ST, WIN3X, WIN9X, X68K Chess
1988 Desert Commander Kemco Historical NES Turn-based strategy.
1988 Nobunaga's Ambition II Koei Historical PC88, GBC, NES Grand strategy. Sequel to Nobunaga's Ambition.
1989 Bandit Kings of Ancient China Koei Historical, Fantasy AMI, DOS, MAC, MSX, NES Tactical battles. Several sequels released only in China.
1989 L'Empereur Koei Historical DOS, MSX, NES Turn-based strategy.
1989 Conflict: Europe Personal Software Services Historical AMI, DOS, ST Turn-based strategy.
1989 Military Madness Hudson Soft Sci-fi PCE Turn-based strategy.
1989 Nuclear War New World Sci-fi AMI, DOS Turn-based strategy.
1989 Storm Across Europe SSI Historical AMI, C64, DOS, ST Grand strategy.
1989 Romance of the Three Kingdoms II Koei Historical AMI, DOS, GEN, MOBI, MSX, NES, SNES, WS Grand strategy. Sequel to Romance of the Three Kingdoms.
1990 Warlords Steve Fawkner Fantasy AMI, DOS, MAC 4X game. First title in the series.
1990 Centurion: Defender of Rome Bits of Magic Historical AMI, DOS, GEN Real-time tactical battles.
1990 King's Bounty New World Computing Fantasy AMI, DOS, GEN, C64
1990 Shingen the Ruler Hot-B Historical NES Turn-based strategy set in Sengoku period of Japan.
1990 Spaceward Ho! Delta Tao Sci-fi AMI, DOS, MAC, WIN 4X game.
1990 Zan Gear Wolf Team Historical GG Grand strategy.
1990 Nobunaga's Ambition: Lord of Darkness (a.k.a. Nobunaga no Yabou: Bushou Fuuun Roku) Koei Historical GEN, NES, PS1, PCD, SNES Grand strategy.
1991 Armada 2525 Interstel Corporation Sci-fi DOS 4X game.
1991 Sid Meier's Civilization MicroProse Historical AMI, DOS, MAC, SNES, ST, WIN 4X game. First title in the series.
1991 Fritz Frans Morsch, Mathias Feist Abstract DOS, DS, iOS, PPC, PS3, Wii, WIN, WIN3X, WIN9X Chess
1991 Battle Isle Blue Byte Sci-fi AMI, DOS First game in the Battle Isle series.
1991 Scorched Earth Wendell Hicken Abstract DOS Artillery game.
1991 Second Conflict jSOFT Sci-fi WIN3X Turn-based battles.
1991 Star-King Spacewar Simulations Company Sci-fi Planetary conquest.
1992 Gemfire Koei Fantasy DOS, GEN, MSX, NES, SNES Turn-based tactical battles.
1992 Godzilla 2: War of the Monsters Toho Sci-fi NES Implied sequel to 1988's Godzilla: Monster of Monsters, but shares very few similarities with it.[citation needed]
1992 Romance of the Three Kingdoms III: Dragon of Destiny Koei Historical DOS, GEN, PCE, SCD, SNES Grand strategy. Sequel to Romance of the Three Kingdoms II.
1992 Nobunaga no Yabou: Haouden Koei Historical PC98, 3DO, GEN, PS1, SCD, SNES Grand strategy.
1992 VGA Planets Tim Wisseman Sci-fi DOS, WIN 4X game.
1992 Genghis Khan II: Clan of the Gray Wolf Koei Historical DOS, GEN, PC88, PC98, SNES, X68K Grand strategy. Sequel to Genghis Khan.
1993 Battleship Mindscape Abstract GG, NES Based on the board game of the same name.
1993 Empire Deluxe Mark Baldwin, Bob Rakowsky Abstract DOS, MAC, WIN Turn-based tactical battles. Remake of Empire: Wargame of the Century.
1993 Fantasy Empires Silicon Knights Fantasy DOS Successor to Cyber Empires.
1993 Global Domination Impressions Historical AMI, DOS Grand strategy. Based on the board game, Risk.
1993 Liberty or Death Koei Historical DOS, GEN, NES Turn-based tactical battles.
1993 Master of Orion Simtex Sci-fi DOS, MAC 4X game. First title in the series.
1993 Operation Europe: Path to Victory (a.k.a. Europa Sensen) Koei Historical DOS, GEN, MSX, NES, SNES Turn-based strategy.
1993 Starlord Microprose Sci-fi AMI, DOS Family domination.
1993 Space Empires Malfador Sci-fi 4X game. First title in the series.
1993 Warlords II SSG Fantasy DOS, MAC, MOBI 4X game. Sequel to Warlords.
1994 Archon Ultra Toys for Bob Fantasy DOS Fast-action battles. Remake of Archon: The Light and the Dark.
1994 Colonization, Sid Meier's MicroProse Historical AMI, DOS, MAC, WIN 4X game.
1994 Dark Legions Silicon Knights Fantasy DOS Fast-action battles. Similar gameplay to Archon: The Light and the Dark.
1994 Battle Isle 2200 Blue Byte Sci-fi DOS Second game in the Battle Isle series.
1994 Hammer of the Gods Holistic Fantasy DOS 4X game. Turn-based tactical battles.
1994 Lords of the Realm Impressions Historical AMI, DOS Real-time tactical battles. First title in the series.
1994 Master of Magic Simtex Fantasy DOS 4X game. Similar to Master of Orion.
1994 Panzer General SSI Historical 3DO, DOS, MAC, PS1, WIN Operational. First title in the series.
1994 Romance of the Three Kingdoms IV: Wall of Fire Koei Historical GBA, PCE, PS1, S32X, SNES, WII, WIN3X, WIN9X Grand strategy. Sequel to Romance of the Three Kingdoms III: Dragon of Destiny.
1994 Nobunaga no Yabou: Tenshoki Koei Historical PC98, PS1, SAT, SNES Grand strategy.
c. 1995 Global Diplomacy unknown Historical WIN Grand-strategy. Play-by-email. Based on the board game, Diplomacy.
c. 1995 Age of Discovery unknown Historical WIN Grand-strategy. Play-by-email. Based on the board game, Diplomacy.
1995 Allied General SSI Historical MAC, PS1, WIN Operational. Part of the Five Star General series.
1995 Ascendancy Logic Factory Sci-fi DOS 4X game.
1995 Battle Isle 2220 Blue Byte Sci-fi WIN Third game in the Battle Isle series.
1995 Battleground 2: Gettysburg TalonSoft Historical WIN Sequel to Battleground: Ardennes.
1995 Battleground: Bulge-Ardennes TalonSoft Historical WIN First title in the series.
1995 Sid Meier's CivNet MicroProse Historical WIN 4X game. Enhanced remake of Sid Meier's Civilization.
1995 Heroes of Might and Magic: A Strategic Quest New World Fantasy DOS, GBC, MAC, WIN First title in the series.
1995 Nobunaga no Yabou: Returns Koei Historical PS1, SAT Grand strategy.
1995 Space Empires II Malfador Sci-fi WIN 4X game. Sequel to Space Empires.
1995 Stars! Jeff Johnson, Jeff McBride Sci-fi WIN 4X game.
1995 Worms Team17 Abstract AMI, AMI32, DOS, GB, GEN, JAG, PS1, SAT, SNES Artillery game. First title in the series.
1996 Battleground 3: Waterloo TalonSoft Historical WIN Sequel to Battleground 2: Gettysburg.
1996 Battleground 4: Shiloh TalonSoft Historical WIN Sequel to Battleground 3: Waterloo.
1996 Battleground 5: Antietam TalonSoft Historical WIN Sequel to Battleground 4: Shiloh.
1996 Birthright: The Gorgon's Alliance Synergistic Software Fantasy DOS, WIN Turn-based strategy.
1996 Chaos Overlords Stick Man Sci-fi MAC, WIN Turn-based strategy.
1996 MissionForce: CyberStorm Dynamix Sci-fi PC Turn-Based strategy
1996 Sid Meier's Civilization II MicroProse Historical PS1, MAC, WIN 4X game. Sequel to Sid Meier's Civilization.
1996 Sid Meier's Civilization II: Conflicts in Civilization MicroProse Historical WIN 4X game. Expansion to Sid Meier's Civilization II.
1996 Conquest of the New World Interplay Entertainment Historical DOS, MAC Turn-based strategy.
1996 Daisenryaku Expert WWII: War in Europe ASCII Historical SNES Turn-based strategy.
1996 Deadlock: Planetary Conquest Accolade Sci-fi MAC, WIN 4X game.
1996 Emperor of the Fading Suns Holistic Sci-fi WIN 4X game. Based on the RPG Fading Suns.
1996 Fantasy General SSI Fantasy DOS Operational. Part of the Five Star General series.
1996 Freeciv Freeciv team Historical CROSS 4X game. Civilization clone.
1996 Heroes of Might and Magic II: The Succession Wars New World Fantasy DOS, MAC, WIN Sequel to Heroes of Might and Magic: A Strategic Quest.
1996 Lords of the Realm II Impressions Historical DOS, WIN Real-time tactical battles. Sequel to Lords of the Realm.
1996 M.A.X.: Mechanized Assault & Exploration Interplay Sci-fi DOS, WIN Turn-based strategy.
1996 Master of Orion II: Battle at Antares Simtex Sci-fi DOS, MAC, WIN 4X game. Sequel to Master of Orion.
1996 Robert E. Lee: Civil War General Impressions Historical WIN Turn-based strategy.
1996 Slay Sean O'Connor Abstract AND, IOS, WIN Turn-based strategy.
1996 Star General Catware, SSI Sci-fi DOS, WIN Based on The Fleet series of books by David Drake and Bill Fawcett.
1996 Worms: Reinforcements Team17 Abstract DOS Artillery game. Expansion to Worms.
1997 Achtung Spitfire! Big Time Historical MAC, WIN Strategy wargame. Turn-based tactical battles. Prequel to Over the Reich.
1997 Battleground 6: Napoleon in Russia TalonSoft Historical WIN Sequel to Battleground 5: Antietam.
1997 Battleground 7: Bull Run TalonSoft Historical WIN Sequel to Battleground 6: Napoleon in Russia.
1997 Battleground 8: Prelude to Waterloo TalonSoft Historical WIN Sequel to Battleground 7: Bull Run.
1997 Grant, Lee, Sherman: Civil War Generals 2 Impressions Historical WIN Sequel to Robert E. Lee: Civil War General.
1997 Civilization II: Fantastic Worlds MicroProse Fantasy WIN 4X game. Expansion to Sid Meier's Civilization II.
1997 Conquest of Elysium II Illwinter Fantasy LIN, MAC, WIN CROSS
1997 Fallen Haven[1] Les Productions Micomeq[2] Sci-fi WIN Turn-based tactical battles.
1997 Heroes of Might and Magic II: The Price of Loyalty New World Fantasy WIN Expansion to Heroes of Might and Magic II: The Succession Wars.
1997 Imperialism Frog City Historical MAC, WIN 4X game. Grand strategy.
1997 Lords of Magic Impressions Fantasy WIN 4X game. Spin-off of Lords of the Realm.
1997 Lords of the Realm II: Siege Pack Impressions Historical DOS, WIN Real-time tactical battles. Expansion to Lords of the Realm II.
1997 Pacific General SSI Historical WIN Operational. Part of the Five Star General series.
1997 Panzer General II SSI Historical WIN Operational. Sequel to Panzer General.
1997 Romance of the Three Kingdoms V Koei Historical DOS, GEN, PS1, WIN Grand strategy. Sequel to Romance of the Three Kingdoms IV: Wall of Fire.
1997 Nobunaga no Yabou: Shouseiroku Koei Historical WIN, DC, PS1, SAT Grand strategy.
1997 Space Empires III Malfador Sci-fi WIN 4X game. Sequel to Space Empires II.
1997 Spellcross Cauldron Sci-fi, Fantasy DOS Turn-based tactical battles.
1997 Warlords III: Reign of Heroes SSG Fantasy WIN 4X game. Sequel to Warlords II.
1997 Worms 2 Team17 Abstract WIN Artillery game. Sequel to Worms.
1997 Worms: The Director's Cut Team17 Abstract AMI Artillery game. Sequel to Worms.
1997 Combat Chess Minds Eye Productions Fantasy WIN Chess
1998 Axis & Allies Meyer/Glass Historical WIN Grand strategy.
1998 Deadlock II: Shrine Wars Cyberlore Sci-fi WIN Sequel to Deadlock: Planetary Conquest. More of a remake than a sequel.
1998 Liberation Day Micomeq Sci-fi WIN Turn-based tactical battles. Sequel to Fallen Haven.
1998 Lords of Magic: Legends of Urak Impressions Fantasy WIN 4X game. Expansion to Lords of Magic.
1998 M.A.X. 2 Interplay Productions Sci-fi WIN Sequel to M.A.X.: Mechanized Assault & Exploration.
1998 The Operational Art of War I: 1939-1955 TalonSoft Historical WIN Operational. First title in the series.
1998 People's General SSI Historical WIN Operational. Part of the Five Star General series.
1998 Tom Clancy's ruthless.com Red Storm Entertainment Business WIN Turn-based corporate empire building.
1998 Warlords III: Darklords Rising SSG Fantasy WIN 4X game. Expansion to Warlords III: Reign of Heroes.
1999 Age of Wonders Triumph Fantasy WIN 4X game.
1999 Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri Firaxis Sci-fi MAC, WIN 4X game.
1999 Sid Meier's Alien Crossfire Firaxis Sci-fi MAC, WIN 4X game. Expansion to Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri.
1999 Arcomage New World Fantasy WIN Card battle. Mini-game in the Might and Magic series.
1999 Axis & Allies: Iron Blitz ATARI Historical WIN Grand strategy. Remake of Axis & Allies.
1999 Battleground 9: Chickamauga TalonSoft Historical WIN Sequel to Battleground 8: Prelude to Waterloo.
1999 Civilization II: Test of Time MicroProse Historical WIN 4X game. Expansion to Sid Meier's Civilization II.
1999 Civilization: Call to Power Activision Historical LIN, MAC, WIN 4X game. Spin-off of Sid Meier's Civilization.
1999 Disciples: Sacred Lands Strategy First Fantasy WIN 4X game. First title in the series.
1999 Heroes of Might and Magic III: The Restoration of Erathia New World Fantasy LIN, MAC, WIN Sequel to Heroes of Might and Magic II: The Succession Wars.
1999 Heroes of Might and Magic III: Armageddon's Blade New World Fantasy WIN Expansion to Heroes of Might and Magic III: The Restoration of Erathia.
1999 Imperialism II: Age of Exploration Frog City Historical MAC, WIN 4X game. Sequel to Imperialism.
1999 King of Dragon Pass A Sharp Fantasy MAC, WIN In many ways like an interactive novel.
1999 Nobunaga no Yabou: Reppuuden Koei Historical WIN, DC, PS1 Grand strategy.
1999 The Operational Art of War II: Flashpoint Kosovo TalonSoft Historical WIN Operational. Expansion to The Operational Art of War II: Modern Battles 1956-2000.
1999 The Operational Art of War II: Modern Battles 1956-2000 TalonSoft Historical WIN Operational. Sequel to The Operational Art of War I: 1939-1955.
1999 Panzer General 3D Assault SSI Historical WIN Operational. Sequel to Panzer General II.
1999 Star Trek: Birth of the Federation MicroProse Sci-fi WIN 4X game
1999 Warhammer 40,000: Rites of War SSI Sci-fi WIN Operational. Part of the Five Star General series.
1999 Worms Armageddon Team17 Abstract DC, GBC, N64, PS1, WIN Artillery game.
1999 Jagged Alliance 2 Sir-Tech Canada Modern WIN, MAC, LIN Tactical role-playing game.
2000 Call to Power II Activision Historical WIN 4X game. Sequel to Civilization: Call to Power.
2000 Heroes of Might and Magic III: The Shadow of Death New World Fantasy WIN Expansion to Heroes of Might and Magic III: The Restoration of Erathia.
2000 Hogs of War Sheffield House Abstract PS, WIN Artillery game.
2000 The Operational Art of War II: Elite Edition TalonSoft Historical WIN Operational. Re-release of The Operational Art of War II: Modern Battles 1956-2000 and The Operational Art of War II: Flashpoint Kosovo.
2000 The Operational Art of War: Century of Warfare TalonSoft Historical WIN Operational. Re-release of The Operational Art of War I: 1939-1955, The Operational Art of War II: Modern Battles 1956-2000 and The Operational Art of War II: Flashpoint Kosovo.
2000 Panzer General III: Scorched Earth Mattel Historical WIN Operational. Sequel to Panzer General 3D Assault.
2000 Reach for the Stars SSG Sci-fi WIN 4X game. Remake of Reach for the Stars for DOS.
2000 Romance of the Three Kingdoms VI: Awakening of the Dragon Koei Historical PS1, PSP, WIN Grand strategy. Sequel to Romance of the Three Kingdoms VI: Awakening of the Dragon.
2000 Romance of the Three Kingdoms VII Koei Historical PS2, PSP, WIN Grand strategy. Sequel to Romance of the Three Kingdoms VII.
2000 Battle Isle: The Andosia War Cauldron Sci-fi WIN Fifth game in the Battle Isle series.
2000 Shogun: Total War Creative Assembly Historical WIN Grand strategy. Turn-based campaign map with real-time tactical battles.
2000 Space Empires IV Malfador Sci-fi WIN 4X game. Sequel to Space Empires III.
2001 Sid Meier's Civilization III Firaxis Historical MAC, WIN 4X game. Sequel to Sid Meier's Civilization II.
2001 Etherlords Nival Interactive Fantasy WIN Turn-based tactical battles.
2001 Heroes of Might and Magic: Quest for the Dragon Bone Staff New World Fantasy PS2 Spin-off of Heroes of Might and Magic: A Strategic Quest.
2001 Pocket Tanks Blitwise Sci-fi WIN Artillery game.
2001 Scorched 3D Gavin Camp Abstract LIN, MAC, WIN Artillery game.
2001 Nobunaga no Yabou: Ranseiki Koei Historical WIN, Xbox Grand strategy.
2001 TripleA TripleA team Historical CROSS Grand strategy. Clone of the board game, Axis and Allies.
2001 Shogun: Total War - The Mongol invasion Creative Assembly Historical WIN Grand strategy. Turn-based campaign map with real-time tactical battles. Expansion to Shogun: Total War.
2001 Worms World Party Team17 Abstract DC, GBA, NGE, PS1, WIN, MOBI Artillery game.
2002 Age of Wonders II: The Wizard's Throne Triumph Fantasy WIN 4X game. Sequel to Age of Wonders
2002 Civilization III: Play the World Firaxis Historical WIN 4X game. Expansion to Sid Meier's Civilization III.
2002 Disciples II: Dark Prophecy Strategy First Fantasy WIN 4X game. Sequel to Disciples: Sacred Lands.
2002 Dominions: Priests, Prophets and Pretenders Illwinter Fantasy LIN, MAC, WIN First title in the series.
2002 Empire Deluxe Internet Edition Killer Bee Software Abstract WIN Turn based strategy. Remake of Empire Deluxe.
2002 Heroes of Might and Magic IV New World Fantasy MAC, WIN Sequel to Heroes of Might and Magic III: The Restoration of Erathia.
2002 Heroes of Might and Magic IV: The Gathering Storm New World Fantasy WIN Expansion to Heroes of Might and Magic IV.
2002 Medieval: Total War Creative Assembly Historical WIN Grand strategy. Turn-based campaign map with real-time tactical battles.
2002 MoonBase Commander Humongous Sci-fi WIN Turn-based strategy.
2002 Astral Tournament Apus Software Fantasy WIN turn-based strategy card game.
2002 Nobunaga no Yabou: Soutensoku Koei Historical WIN Grand strategy.
2002 Romance of the Three Kingdoms VIII Koei Historical PS2, PSP, WIN Grand strategy. Sequel to Romance of the Three Kingdoms VIII.
2002 Strategic Command: European Theater Fury Historical WIN Turn-based strategy.
2003 Age of Wonders: Shadow Magic Triumph Fantasy WIN 4X game. Sequel to Age of Wonders II: The Wizard's Throne
2003 Civilization III: Conquests BreakAway, Firaxis Historical WIN 4X game. Expansion to Sid Meier's Civilization III.
2003 Disciples II: Guardians of the Light Strategy First Fantasy WIN 4X game. Expansion to Disciples II: Dark Prophecy.
2003 Disciples II: Rise of the Elves Strategy First Fantasy WIN 4X game. Expansion to Disciples II: Dark Prophecy.
2003 Disciples II: Servants of the Dark Strategy First Fantasy WIN 4X game. Expansion to Disciples II: Dark Prophecy.
2003 Dominions II: The Ascension Wars Illwinter Fantasy LIN, MAC, WIN Sequel to Dominions: Priests, Prophets and Pretenders.
2003 Etherlords II Nival Interactive Fantasy WIN Turn-Based tactical battles. Sequel to Etherlords.
2003 Galactic Civilizations Stardock Sci-fi WIN 4X game. First title in the series.
2003 Heroes of Might and Magic IV: Winds of War New World Fantasy WIN Expansion to Heroes of Might and Magic IV.
2003 Massive Assault Wargaming Sci-fi MAC, WIN Turn-based strategy.
2003 Master of Orion III Quicksilver Sci-fi MAC, WIN 4X game. Sequel to Master of Orion II: Battle at Antares.
2003 Medieval: Total War - Viking Invasion Creative Assembly Historical WIN Grand strategy. Turn-based campaign map with real-time tactical battles. Expansion to Medieval: Total War.
2003 Romance of the Three Kingdoms IX Koei Historical PS2, WIN Grand strategy. Sequel to Romance of the Three Kingdoms IX.
2003 Nobunaga's Ambition: Rise to Power (a.k.a. Nobunaga no Yabou: Tenka Souhei) Koei Historical WIN, PS2 Grand strategy.
2003 Space Rangers Elemental Games Sci-fi WIN Operational
2003 Star Chamber: The Harbinger Saga Worlds Apart Sci-fi WIN Card battle.
2003 Warlords IV: Heroes of Etheria Infinite Fantasy WIN 4X game. Sequel to Warlords III: Reign of Heroes.
2003 Worms 3D Team17 Abstract GCN, MAC, PS2, WIN, Xbox Artillery game. Sequel to Worms 2.
2003 Silent Storm Nival, 1C Company Modern WIN Tactical role-playing game, Turn-based tactics
2004 Anacreon: Imperial Conquest in the Far Future George Moromisato Sci-fi WIN 4X game. Remake of Anacreon: Reconstruction 4021.
2004 Empire Deluxe Enhanced Edition Killer Bee Software Abstract WIN Turn based strategy. Expansion of Empire Deluxe.
2004 Galactic Civilizations: Altarian Prophecy Stardock Sci-fi WIN 4X game. Expansion to Galactic Civilizations.
2004 Massive Assault Network Wargaming Sci-fi WIN Turn-based tactical battles.
2004 Rome: Total War Creative Assembly Historical WIN Grand strategy. Turn-based campaign map with real-time tactical battles.
2004 Space Rangers 2: Dominators Elemental Games Sci-fi WIN Operational
2004 Spartan Slitherine Historical WIN 4X game. Real-time tactical battles.
2004 Strength & Honour Magitech Historical WIN 4X game. Real-time tactical battles.
2004 Worms Forts: Under Siege Team17 Abstract PS2, WIN, Xbox Artillery game.
2005 The Battle for Wesnoth David White Fantasy LIN, MAC, WIN Open-source project.
2005 Sid Meier's Civilization IV Firaxis Historical MAC, WIN 4X game. Sequel to Sid Meier's Civilization III.
2005 Daisenryaku Portable Genki Historical PSP Turn-based strategy.
2005 Massive Assault: Phantom Renaissance (aka Domination) Wargaming Sci-fi MAC, WIN Turn-based tactical battles. Sequel to Massive Assault
2005 Romance of the Three Kingdoms X Koei Historical PS2, WIN Grand strategy. Sequel to Romance of the Three Kingdoms X.
2005 Nobunaga's Ambition: Iron Triangle (a.k.a. Nobunaga no Yabou: Kakushin) Koei Historical WIN, PS2, WII Grand strategy.
2005 Rome: Total War: Barbarian Invasion Creative Assembly Historical WIN Grand strategy. Turn-based campaign map with real-time tactical battles. Expansion to Rome: Total War.
2005 Generation of Chaos Idea Factory Fantasy PSP Real-time tactical battles. Fourth title in the series.
2005 Worms 4: Mayhem Team17 Abstract PS2, WIN, Xbox Artillery game. Sequel to Worms 3D.
2006 Dominions 3: The Awakening Illwinter Fantasy LIN, MAC, WIN Sequel to Dominions II: The Ascension Wars.
2006 Aedis Eclipse: Generation of Chaos Idea Factory Fantasy PSP Real-time tactical battles. Sequel to Generation of Chaos.
2006 C-evo Steffen Gerlach Historical WIN 4X game. Civilization clone.
2006 Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Warlords Firaxis Historical MAC, WIN 4X game. Expansion to Sid Meier's Civilization IV.
2006 Galactic Civilizations II: Dread Lords Stardock Sci-fi WIN 4X game. Sequel to Galactic Civilizations.
2006 Heroes of Might and Magic V Nival Fantasy WIN Sequel to Heroes of Might and Magic IV.
2006 Heroes of Might and Magic V: Hammers of Fate Nival Fantasy WIN Expansion to Heroes of Might and Magic V.
2006 Massive Assault Network 2 Wargaming Sci-fi WIN Turn-based tactical battles. Sequel to Massive Assault Network
2006 The Operational Art of War III Matrix Historical WIN Operational. Sequel to The Operational Art of War II: Modern Battles 1956-2000.
2006 Romance of the Three Kingdoms XI Koei Historical PS2, WIN Grand strategy. Sequel to Romance of the Three Kingdoms XI.
2006 Rome: Total War: Alexander Creative Assembly Historical WIN Grand strategy. Turn-based campaign map with real-time tactical battles. Expansion to Rome: Total War.
2006 Space Empires V Malfador Sci-fi WIN 4X game. Sequel to Space Empires IV.
2006 Sword of the Stars Kerberos Sci-fi WIN 4X game. Real-time tactical battles.
2006 Worms: Open Warfare Team17 Abstract DS, PSP Artillery game.
2007 Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword Firaxis Historical MAC, WIN 4X game. Expansion to Sid Meier's Civilization IV.
2007 Darkwind: War on Wheels Psychic Software Sci-fi MAC, WIN Post-apocalyptic car combat.
2007 Fantasy Wars Ino-Co Plus Fantasy WIN Turn-Based Strategy.
2007 Commander: Europe at War Slitherine Software, Firepower Entertainment Historical DS, MAC, PSP, WIN Turn-Based Strategy.
2007 Galactic Civilizations II: Dark Avatar Stardock Sci-fi WIN 4X game. Expansion to Galactic Civilizations II: Dread Lords.
2007 Heroes of Might and Magic V: Tribes of the East Nival Fantasy WIN Expansion to Heroes of Might and Magic V.
2007 Making History: The Calm & The Storm Muzzy Lane Historical WIN Grand strategy.
2007 Medieval II: Total War: Kingdoms Creative Assembly Historical WIN Grand strategy. Turn-based campaign map with real-time tactical battles. Expansion to Medieval II: Total War.
2007 Medieval II: Total War Creative Assembly Historical WIN Grand strategy. Turn-based campaign map with real-time tactical battles. Sequel to Medieval: Total War.
2007 Sword of the Stars: Born in Blood Kerberos Sci-fi WIN 4X game. Real-time tactical battles. Expansion to Sword of the Stars.
2007 Worms Team17 Abstract X360, PS3 Artillery game.
2007 Worms: Open Warfare 2 Team17 Abstract DS, PSP Artillery game. Sequel to Worms: Open Warfare.
2008 Age of Empires: Mythologies Griptonite Games Historical DS Turn-Based Strategy.
2008 Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization Firaxis Historical WIN 4X game. Remake of Sid Meier's Colonization.
2008 Galactic Civilizations II: Twilight of the Arnor Stardock Sci-fi WIN 4X game. Expansion to Galactic Civilizations II: Dread Lords.
2008 King's Bounty: The Legend Katauri Interactive Fantasy WIN, MAC spiritual sequel to King's Bounty
2008 Sword of the Stars: A Murder of Crows Kerberos Sci-fi WIN 4X game. Real-time tactical battles. Expansion to Sword of the Stars.
2008 Worms: A Space Oddity Team17 Abstract WII Artillery game.
2009 Armada 2526 Ntronium Games Sci-fi WIN 4X game. Real-time tactical battles.
2009 Blood Bowl Cyanide Fantasy DS, PSP, WIN, X360 Turn-based tactics and strategy.
2009 Empire: Total War Creative Assembly Historical WIN Grand strategy. Turn-based campaign map with real-time tactical battles.
2009 King's Bounty: Armored Princess Katauri Interactive Fantasy WIN Sequel to King's Bounty: The Legend
2009 Panzer General: Allied Assault Petroglyph Games Historical X360 Clone of the board game.
2009 Nobunaga no Yabou: Tendou Koei Historical WIN, PS3, X360 Grand strategy.
2009 Operation Barbarossa – The Struggle for Russia Binary Evolution Studios Historical WIN Operational.
2009 Worms 2: Armageddon Team17 Abstract X360, PS3, IOS, AND Artillery game. Re-release of Worms: Armageddon.
2009 Field of Glory Hexwar Historical MAC, WIN First game in the Field of Glory series
2010 Sid Meier's Civilization V Firaxis Games Historical MAC, WIN 4X game. Sequel to Sid Meier's Civilization IV
2010 King's Bounty: Crossworlds Katauri Interactive Fantasy WIN Expansion to King's Bounty: Armored Princess
2010 Elven Legacy Ino-Co Plus Fantasy Mac, WIN Turn-Based Strategy. Sequel to Fantasy Wars
2010 Napoleon: Total War Creative Assembly Historical WIN Grand strategy. Turn-based campaign map with real-time tactical battles.
2010 Disciples III: Renaissance Akella Fantasy WIN 4X game. Sequel to Disciples II: Dark Prophecy.
2010 Elemental: War of Magic Stardock Fantasy WIN 4X game with a fantasy theme, combining role-playing elements.
2010 Battle Dex Bandera Games Contemporary WIN Card battle game
2010 Ancient Trader 4Kids Games Fantasy WIN, X360, IOS
2010 Future Wars Radon Labs Sci-fi WIN Turn-based strategy.
2010 Greed Corp W!Games Sci-fi PS3, WIN, X360 Turn-based strategy.
2010 Battle Academy Slitherine Software Historical WIN Turn-based strategy.
2010 Worms: Battle Islands Team17 Abstract PSP, WII Artillery game.
2010 Worms Reloaded Team17 Abstract LIN, MAC, WIN Artillery game.
2010 Thousand Parsec Tim Ansell, Lee Begg Sci-fi CROSS 4X game. Game engine. A playable development version can be downloaded.
2011 Iron Grip: Marauders ISOTX Sci-fi MAC, WIN Turn-based strategy.
2011 Battle vs. Chess Targem Games Fantasy WIN, MAC, LIN, PS3, X360, WII Turn-based strategy.
2011 Might & Magic Heroes VI Black Hole Entertainment Fantasy WIN 4X game. Sequel to Heroes of Might and Magic V.
2011 Total War: Shogun 2 Creative Assembly Historical WIN Grand strategy. Turn-based campaign map with real-time tactical battles.
2011 Panzer Corps The Lordz Games Studio, Flashback Games Historical IOS, MAC, WIN Wargame
2011 Worms Ultimate Mayhem Team17 Abstract PS3, WIN, X360 Artillery game. Re-release of Worms 4: Mayhem.
2011 Dawn of Magic Lakoo Fantasy IOS, AND Turn-based strategy RPG.
2012 Battle of the Bulge Shenandoah Studio Historical MAC, WIN Turn-based strategy. Wargame
2012 Elemental: Fallen Enchantress Stardock Fantasy WIN 4X game.
2012 Endless Space Amplitude Studios Sci-fi WIN 4X game.
2012 King's Bounty: Warriors of the North 1C-Softclub Fantasy WIN Sequel to King's Bounty: Armored Princess
2012 Warlock: Master of the Arcane Ino-Co Plus Fantasy WIN 4X game.
2012 Worms Revolution Team17 Abstract MAC, PS3, PSV, WIN, X360 Artillery game.
2013 Expeditions: Conquistador Logic Artists Historical LIN, MAC, WIN Turn-based strategy RPG.
2013 Nobunaga's Ambition: Sphere of Influence (a.k.a. Nobunaga no Yabou: Souzou) Koei Historical WIN, PS3, PS4 Grand strategy.
2013 Total War: Rome II The Creative Assembly Historical WIN, MAC, LIN Grand strategy. Turn-based campaign map with real-time tactical battles.
2013 Worms 3 Team17 Abstract IOS, MAC Artillery game.
2013 Worms Clan Wars Team17 Abstract WIN Artillery game.
2013 Pandora: First Contact Proxy Studios Sci-fi LIN, MAC, WIN 4X game.
2013 Battle Worlds: Kronos King Art Games Sci-fi LIN, MAC, WIN Wargame.
2014 Age of Wonders III Triumph Fantasy WIN 4X game. Sequel to Age of Wonders: Shadow Magic
2014 Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth Firaxis Games Sci-fi MAC, LIN, WIN 4X game.
2014 Endless Legend Amplitude Studios Fantasy WIN 4X game.
2014 King's Bounty: Dark Side 1C-Softclub Fantasy WIN Sequel to King's Bounty: Warriors of the North
2014 The Last Federation Arcen Games Sci-fi LIN, MAC, WIN 4X game. Turn-Based tactical battles.
2014 Battle Academy 2: Eastern Front Slitherine Software Historical WIN Turn-based strategy.
2014 Warhammer 40,000: Armageddon Flashback Games, The Lordz Games Studio Sci-fi IOS, MAC, WIN Wargame
2014 Warlock II: The Exiled Ino-Co Plus Fantasy MAC, WIN 4X game.
2015 Galactic Civilizations III Stardock Sci-fi WIN 4X Turn-based strategy, 64 bit only, DX10 +
2015 Making History: The Great War Muzzy Lane Software Historical LIN, MAC, WIN Turn-based strategy.
2015 Might & Magic Heroes VII Limbic Entertainment Fantasy WIN Sequel to Might & Magic Heroes VI.
2015 Sid Meier's Starships Firaxis Games Sci-fi MAC, WIN 4X game. Turn-based tactical battles.
2015 Order of Battle: Pacific The Artistocrats Historical MAC, WIN, PS4, XOne Wargame.
2015 Sorcerer King Stardock Fantasy WIN 4X Turn-based strategy.
2015 Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy Black Lab Games Sci-fi WIN, MAC, IOS, XOne, PS4 Turn-based strategy.
2015 Total War: Attila The Creative Assembly Historical LIN, MAC, WIN Grand strategy. Turn-based campaign map with real-time tactical battles.
2015 Warhammer 40,000: Regicide Hammerfall Publishing Sci-fi WIN Turn-based strategy.
2016 Gremlins, Inc. Charlie Oscar Fantasy LIN, MAC, WIN Turn-based strategy. Digital board game.
2016 Sorcerer King: Rivals Stardock Fantasy WIN 4X Turn-based strategy.
2016 Total War: Warhammer The Creative Assembly Fantasy WIN, OSX, LIN Grand strategy. Turn-based campaign map with real-time tactical battles.
2016 The Battle of Polytopia Midjiwan AB Historical WIN, iOS, MAC, MOBI 4X game. Play against AI, or against other players.
2016 Sid Meier's Civilization VI Firaxis Games Historical MAC, WIN, LIN 4X game. Sequel to Civilization V
2016 Endless Space 2 Amplitude Studios Sci-fi WIN Turn-based Strategy
2016 Tahira: Echoes of the Astral Empire Whale Hammer Games Sci-fi LIN, MAC, WIN Turn-based Strategy
2017 Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle Ubisoft Milan, Ubisoft Paris Sci-fi Switch Turn-based Strategy
2017 Warhammer 40,000: Sanctus Reach Straylight Entertainment Sci-fi WIN Turn-based Strategy
2017 Nobunaga's Ambition: Taishi (a.k.a. Nobunaga no Yabou: Taishi) Koei Historical WIN, PS4, NX Grand strategy.
2017 Total War: Warhammer II The Creative Assembly Fantasy WIN, OSX, LIN Grand strategy. Turn-based campaign map with real-time tactical battles.
2017 Battlestar Galactica: Deadlock Black Lab Games Sci-fi WIN, XOne, PS4 Turn-based Strategy with additional elements of RTS and 4X gameplay
2017 Stars in Shadow Ashdar Games Sci-fi WIN 4X turn-based strategy and tactics
2017 Field of Glory II Byzantine Games Historical WIN Second game in the Field of Glory series
2017 Antihero Tim Conkling Historical WIN, MAC
2017 Expeditions: Viking Logic Artists Historical WIN Turn-based strategy RPG. Sequel to Expeditions: Conquistador
2018 Chessaria: The Tactical Adventure Pixel Wizards Fantasy MAC, WIN Turn-based strategy. Digital board game.
2018 Into the Breach Subset Games Sci-fi LIN, MAC, WIN, Switch Turn-based strategy.
2018 Warhammer 40,000: Gladius – Relics of War Proxy Studios Sci-fi LIN, WIN 4X game.
2018 Total War Saga: Thrones of Britannia The Creative Assembly Historical WIN, MAC, LIN Grand strategy. Turn-based campaign map with real-time tactical battles.
2018 Aggressors: Ancient Rome Kubat Software Historical WIN 4X game. Grand strategy.
2019 Age of Wonders: Planetfall Triumph Sci-fi WIN 4X game.
2019 Clans to Kingdoms Clans to Kingdoms Historical WIN Turn-Based Strategy, 4X, city building game.
2019 Field of Glory: Empires AGEod Historical WIN Third game in the Field of Glory series
2019 Interstellar Space: Genesis Praxis Games Sci-fi WIN 4X turn-based strategy and tactics
2019 Total War: Three Kingdoms The Creative Assembly Historical LIN, MAC, WIN Grand strategy. Turn-based campaign map with real-time tactical battles.
2020 Panzer Corps 2 Flashback Games Historical WIN Sequel to Panzer Corps
2020 Imperiums: Greek Wars Kube Games Historical WIN 4X game. Grand strategy.
2020 Total War Saga: Troy The Creative Assembly Historical WIN, OSX, LIN Grand strategy. Turn-based campaign map with real-time tactical battles.
2020 Touhou LostWord NextNinja Fantasy Android, iOS Gacha game
2021 Field of Glory II: Medieval Byzantine Games Historical WIN Fourth game in the Field of Glory series
2021 Humankind Amplitude Studios Historical WIN, Stadia, MAC, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX 4X game.
2021 King's Bounty II 1C Entertainment Fantasy WIN Sequel to King's Bounty
2021 Disciples: Liberation Frima Studio Fantasy WIN Sequel to Disciples III: Renaissance.
2021 The Protagonist: EX-1 3Mind Games Sci-fi WIN, PS4, XOne, NX Turn-based strategy.
2021 King Arthur: Knight's Tale NeocoreGames Fantasy WIN, PS5, Xbox Series X/S Turn-based strategy RPG.
2022 Expeditions: Rome Logic Artists Historical WIN Turn-based strategy RPG. Sequel to Expeditions: Viking
2022 Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope Ubisoft Milan, Ubisoft Paris Sci-fi Switch Turn-based Strategy
2022 Nobunaga's Ambition: Awakening (a.k.a. Nobunaga no Yabou: Shinsei) Koei Historical WIN, PS4, NX Grand strategy.
2022 Total War: Warhammer III The Creative Assembly Fantasy WIN, OSX, LIN Grand strategy. Turn-based campaign map with real-time tactical battles.
2023 Jagged Alliance 3 Haemimont Games Modern WIN, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX Sequel to Jagged Alliance 2
2023 SpellForce: Conquest of Eo Owned by Gravity Fantasy WIN
2023 Age of Wonders 4 Triumph Fantasy WIN 4X game. Sequel to Age of Wonders III
2023 FreeCol FreeCol team Historical CROSS 4X game. Colonization clone.
2024 South Pole Bebop Sentience Inc. Modern WIN Turn-based strategy. Multiplayer. Inspired By Into The Breach. A playable demo is available on Steam.
2024 Field of Glory: Kingdoms AGEod Historical WIN Fifth game in the Field of Glory series
TBA FreeOrion FreeOrion team Sci-fi CROSS 4X game. A playable development version can be downloaded.

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