Strategy (1188 programs)

Pros: Deep strategic variety. Engaging historical content.

Cons: Micro-management intensity.

Pros: Simple gameplay. Superb colorful visuals. Dynamic soundtrack. Comes with daily challenges.

Cons: Only 11 levels. Maps lack mechanical variety. No added gameplay modes. Game stages tends to be repetitive.

Pros: Build and manage a prison as you see fit. Fans of other management games will still be surprised by what's on offer. Two distinct gameplay modes give you a different perspective. See what other players have created in the online community.

Cons: Extremely basic graphics and grey colours. Processor intensive despite simple visuals. Expensive price considering the game is available on multiple formats. Performance can be stuttering once prison fills up.

Pros: Immersive campaign storyline. Introduces iconic Warcraft elements. Epic fantasy soundtrack.

Cons: Graphics are dated by modern standards. Generally imbalanced gameplay. Lacks guides and tooltips.

Pros: The tactical gameplay has tremendous depth.. Its portrayal of history has a sense of humour..

Cons: Is extremely time-consuming to play.. Some may prefer the more traditional gameplay of Civilization V..

Pros: Modern visual and gameplay enhancements. New game modes. Free to play.

Cons: Repetitive gameplay.

Pros: Wide variety of heroes. Detailed graphics and sound design. Deep strategic gameplay. Various co-op opportunities.

Cons: Pronounced learning curve.

Pros: Combines deck-building and roguelike mechanics. Action-packed experience. Choices matter.

Cons: Can feel too outdated.

Pros: Fast gameplay. Easy-to-navigate controls. Engaging multiplayer mode. Humorous dialogs and storyline.

Cons: Repetitive gameplay.

Pros: Offers literally hundreds of hours of game play. A very in-depth strategy game. Includes a great many historical figures. Command one of 100 countries from 1936 to 1948.

Cons: The tutorial is weak and appears half finished. The 2D graphics will put off many strategy game fans. Requires an intense amount of learning in order to play. AI resource management is less than reliable.

Pros: Oppressive and dripping with tense atmosphere. Intuitive point-and-click controls. Creates a real attachment to characters. Gets you really invested in the emergent narrative. Different.

Cons: Depressing. A lot of waiting for timers during the day.

Pros: Great story and setting. Graphics. RTS style. Playability.

Cons: No in-game map view. Can't see what item is selected.