Strategy (240 programs)

This War of Mine
4.4
Paid
Making war personal
License
Paid Download
Language
English
Platform
mac
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.
Tropico 3: Gold
3.4
Paid
Ever wanted to be a dictator?
License
Paid Download
Language
English
Platform
mac
PROS: Original gameplay. Realistic political scenarios. Create your own dictator. Choose famous historical figures.
CONS: Difficult to get into.
Napoleon: Total War - Gold Edition
3
Paid
Control The Land And Sea As You Dominate With An Iron Fist
License
Paid Download
Language
English
Platform
mac
PROS: You may still auto-resolve fights to help avoid the battle map. Plenty of new areas, map features, and units to play with.
CONS: There is too much micromanaging of armies on the strategy map. It still crashes a lot and there are no fixes available.
Medieval II: Total War Collection
4.9
Paid
Turn-Based Strategy Game Set in the Medieval Period
License
Paid Download
Language
English
Platform
mac
PROS: Excellent battle system, with great depth. Support for single and multi-player modes. Large number of playable factions. Includes the Kingdoms expansion pack.
CONS: Occasional problems with enemy AI. Improvements over predecessors are limited. May be too in-depth for casual players. Campaign graphics are slightly dated.
DefCon
2.7
Trial version
Online nuclear strategy game
License
Trial version Download
Language
English
Platform
mac
Toy Defense. World War I – strategy
4.6
Free
Defend Your Tower from Diminutive Foes in Toy Defense. World War I – Strategy
License
Free Download
Language
English
Platform
mac
PROS: The weekly tournaments create additional challenges. The graphics are stylish and appealing.
CONS: Rather simplistic compared to other tower defence games. Some players may not appreciate the cartoonish humour.
Democracy 3
4
Paid
Experience democracy looking down from the highest table
License
Paid Download
Language
English
Platform
mac
PROS: Take decisions on tackling crime, unemployment, climate change and other issues. Policies may affect GDP, which creates domino effects on other aspects of society. Fine tune policies according to your preference while keeping voters happy. User interface displays connections between all facets of society.
CONS: Very basic, unappealing visuals. Not so easy to dip into for brief gaming sessions. Detail takes time to get your head around. Markets are prone to frequent economic crashes.
Connect Fun - Four in a Row
4.9
Free
Connect Four Before Your Opponent Can For Extra Fun.
License
Free Download
Language
English
Platform
mac
PROS: Multiple difficulties. Good AI gameplay. Satisfying sounds. Smooth graphics.
CONS: Clicking issues. Limited multiplayer. No board size options. Few achievements.
Pax Galaxia
4
Trial version
Conquer the stars and planets
License
Trial version Download
Language
English
Platform
mac
Despot's Game: Dystopian Army Builder
4
Paid
Premium army-building strategy game
License
Paid Download
Language
English
Platform
mac
PROS: Effective use of simplified design choices. A mix of increasing and randomized difficulty. Features player-vs-player mode.
CONS: Short playthrough.
HoneyCombat
4.4
Free
Defend your queen in this PC game
License
Free Download
Language
English
Platform
mac
PROS: Simple yet fun mechanics. Unique premise. Cute, cartoon-ish art style. Three modes available.
CONS: Lacks gameplay variation. Sometimes fails to spawn sprites. Enemy's defeat animation is sometimes not shown.
Hedgewars
3.4
Free
Who wants Worms when you can have hedgehogs?
License
Free Download
Language
English
Platform
mac
PROS: Huge number of weapons to choose from. Easy to play. Excellent for Worms fans.
CONS: Too similar to Worms in design and concept. Controls can be a bit awkward.
Thunder Fleets Lite
4.6
Free
Free version of Thunder Fleets
License
Free Download
Language
English
Platform
mac
PROS: Addictive real-time strategy gameplay. Play as US or Imperial Japanese Navy. Has a clean and simple user interface. Features real historical naval ships.
CONS: Lacks clear instructions for the player. Lite version only has one playable level. Gameplay can be quite slow-paced. Overhead 2D Graphics are simplistic.
Roguebook
4.4
Paid
Escape a magical book with this game
License
Paid Download
Language
English
Platform
mac
PROS: Familiar turn-based combat. Roguelite map. Six hero pairs. Strategic battles.
CONS: Some cards are not that interesting. Stuttering frames. Unusual collision issues on the map.
Vactics
4.8
Paid
Tactical mech roguelike game
License
Paid Download
Language
English
Platform
mac
PROS: Charming retro pixel graphics and art style. Unique chess-like combat mechanic. High customizable mech.
CONS: Steep learning curve.
OBEY
4.1
Paid
Asymmetrical multiplayer strategy game
License
Paid Download
Language
English
Platform
mac
PROS: Unique premise. Simple mechanics. Nice map variation. Cute graphics.
CONS: Entertainment value depends on the players. Not many players in the lobbies. Objective is not that clear. Strictly multiplayer.
Breach and Clear: Deadline
4.8
Paid
Lock and load, its time to take out zombies
License
Paid Download
Language
English
Platform
mac
PROS: Great blend of action and tactics. Deep upgrade trees. Great intuitive controls.
CONS: Technical issues abound. Visuals are bland.
The Tribe Must Survive
4.6
Paid
A strategy survival game with tribal themes
License
Paid Download
Language
English
Platform
mac
PROS: Intriguing premise and setting. Strategic survival gameplay. Social dynamics.
CONS: Still in early access.
Cannon Brawl
4.9
Paid
An action-packed tower defense game with destructible scenery
License
Paid Download
Language
English
Platform
mac
PROS: Good gameplay mechanics. Destructible environments.
CONS: Few players in multiplayer. Poor controls.
Mountain Tanks
4
Trial version
Aim for victory
License
Trial version Download
Language
English
Platform
mac