Some of the world's best strategy games come from Europe. Vote here for your favorites!
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Anno 1404 (Dawn of Discovery)
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Score: 82 (by Metacritic.com) Score: 83% (by Gamerankings.com) |
Genre |
Strategy |
Publisher |
Ubisoft |
Developer |
Related Designs |
Platforms |
PC/Wii/Nintendo DS
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Released |
25.06.2009 |
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Summary |
A unique and award-winning combination of construction, economy, discovery, diplomacy and combat. Anno 1404 is the building strategy game which features a deep economy, wide game world and dynamic gameplay which continuously challenge the players' strategic management skills. The discovery of the ancient oriental nation inspires your creative vision for your own grandiose metropolis, as you carefully raise monumental cities and develop an idealised historical empire. |
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Napoleon: Total War
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Score: 81 (by Metacritic.com) Score: 82% (by Gamerankings.com) |
Genre |
Strategy |
Publisher |
Sega |
Developer |
Creative Assembly |
Platforms |
PC |
Released |
26.02.2010 |
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Summary |
Pit yourself against history's greatest military genius or play the role of the infamous general himself in the biggest Total War game yet. Re-imagine some of the most famous battles in world history as you set out to either defend or conquer all of Europe. |
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Darwinia+
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Score: 80 (by Metacritic.com) Score: 82% (by Gamerankings.com) |
Genre |
Strategy |
Publisher |
Introversion Software |
Developer |
Introversion Software |
Platforms |
Xbox 360 |
Released |
11.02.2010 |
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Summary |
Over thousands of generations the peaceful Darwinians have been evolving in a beautiful digital world, but now their whole way of life is under threat from a devastating computer virus that has infected their world and decimated their numbers. Without your protection they don't stand a chance, and it’s up to you to lead them into battle to recapture their lost world in Darwinia+! Once you've proven your command ability, take your Darwinian army online and challenge your friends to strategic combat, as tribes of Darwinians slaughter one another in a desperate struggle for supremacy. |
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Blood Bowl
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Score: 72 (by Metacritic.com) Score: 75% (by Gamerankings.com) |
Genre |
Sports/Strategy |
Publisher |
Focus Home Interactive
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Developer |
Cyanide Studio
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Platforms |
Xbox 360/PC/Sony PSP/Nintendo DS |
Released |
26.06.2009 |
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Summary |
A brutal team sport unfolding in a parallel fantasy world based on Warhammer and American football, Blood Bowl invites gamers to form a team of players from races including: Orcs, Elves, Humans, Dwarfs and many other fantasy creatures, and launch themselves into battle in the bloodiest of arenas. This strategy sports game combines a fine balance of tactics and bone crunching action! The game offers two game modes. The first, which is fully real time, offers spectacular gameplay with intense battles between blocking linemen and daring displays of agility of players leaping and dodging through opponents tackle zones, while powerful spells and dirty trick special plays are unleashed across the field. All this creates a highly charged atmosphere. Of course, since it is sometimes difficult to keep an eye on the entire field at once, the game's interface offers different tactical and strategic setups, while the AI is responsible for managing the players on the field. The second game mode, an actual turn-based game, is a treat for players of the original board game because it is an exact replica of Games Workshop's tabletop masterpiece. The original rules have been faithfully reproduced, and it contains all of the devices, strategies, play and rhythm of the original game. |
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Overlord II |
Score: 79 (by Metacritic.com) Score: 76% (by Gamerankings.com) |
Genre |
Adventure |
Publisher |
codemasters |
Developer |
triumph studios |
Platforms |
Xbox 360/PS3/PC |
Released |
23.06.2009 |
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Summary |
Overlord II is the sequel to the warped fantasy action adventure that had players being delightfully despotic. In Overlord II, a new Overlord and a more powerful army of Minions take on an entire empire in a truly epic adventure, inspired by the rise of the Roman Empire. As the Glorious Empire conquers kingdoms and destroys any sign of magic it finds, it's time to go Minion Maximus and send in the horde. The Minions return smarter, deadlier (and funnier) and are ready to fight in large scale battles that will see their wild pack mentality squaring up to the organised legions of the Glorious Empire. As ever, they'll do anything and everything the Overlord commands of them, especially now that they can run ravage and wreck buildings and scenery. They've also learned how to ride: In Overlord II Minions mount up and ride wolves and other magical creatures around the landscape and take them into battle, making our band of merry fighters faster and fiercer than ever before. |
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Hearts of Iron III
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Score: 77 (by Metacritic.com) Score: 79% (by Gamerankings.com) |
Genre |
Strategy |
Publisher |
Paradox Interactive
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Developer |
Paradox Interactive |
Platforms |
PC |
Released |
14.08.2009 |
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Summary |
Play as any nation from 1936 to1948 with more than 150 countries to choose from. More than 10,000 land provinces makes this game five times more detailed than Hearts of Iron 2 and the most detailed depiction of World War 2 ever made. Control the oceans with aircraft carriers, submarines and battleships. Use your air force to defend the skies, support naval and ground forces, and bomb your enemies. Customize your divisions in detail with more than 20 types of brigades.New economic system makes it possible to buy weapons overseas. Mobilization and reserves gives the option of surprise attacks. A completely new intelligence system makes it possible to get information about enemy reserves and troop movements.Assign troops to theatres on the map to fight two-front wars more successfully. Thousands of historically accurate real-world military commanders and politicians. Realistic military command AI with unprecedented levels of interaction. In-depth diplomatic and political system. |
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