Strategy (1176 programs)

Pros: Innovative approach to formula. Tense strategic gameplay. Interesting variety of vehicles. Additional modes provide replay value.

Cons: Relatively short campaign. High difficulty level. Controls can be unintuitive. Upgrade menu is hard to read.

Pros: Light and pleasant color scheme. Cute birds with sweet sound effects. It comes with 40 free levels. Different blocks have different properties such as bouncy and slippy.

Cons: Unbeatable levels force you to buy to skip the level. 80 levels are hidden behind a paywall. Occasional click-lag will ruin your block-removal timing. Bird-movement physics are too uniform and are unrealistic.

Pros: Three different game modes. 47 unique environments. Unlockable content. Control your character directly.

Cons: Overly simplistic art-style. No speed controls. Very little time between waves. Can feel repetitive after a while.

Pros: Multiple difficulties. Good AI gameplay. Satisfying sounds. Smooth graphics.

Cons: Clicking issues. Limited multiplayer. No board size options. Few achievements.

Pros: Upgrade buildings as you progress. Does not punish short-episodic play. Win up to 30 in-game trophies. Each episode has its own story.

Cons: Demands you promote them on Facebook to progress through levels. Massive amounts of waiting and grinding. The cartoon-graphic styling looks dated and slightly pixelated. Some final-enemy battles are very similar.

Pros: Simple graphical design works well. Win/lose statistics offered. Good for training. Altering the starting piece from double six is possible.

Cons: Expert level is very hard. Cannot play with friends. Free domino app alternatives. No game rule variations.

Pros: Both solo and multiplayer. Multiple types of AI opponent. Accurately recreates the feel of Risk. Straightforward interface.

Cons: AI is not sophisticated. Card mechanics hard to get to grips with. Graphics are basic. Lacks the features of certain other Risk-type games.

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.

Pros: Improved combat mechanics. Crisis system adds variety. More detailed naval system. Deeper colonization gameplay.

Cons: Newspaper notifications become repetitive. Most new content is rare in the early game. Menu system remains a little confusing. Steep learning curve.

Pros: Deep technological research tree. Clean, attractive graphics. New interesting setting. Will feel familiar to fans of the franchise.

Cons: Single player only on Mac. Does not support Mac OS Extended formatted drives. Gameplay does not feel well balanced. Occasional graphical glitches.

Pros: Includes both base game and expansion pack. Updated and optimised for modern Retina and 5K devices. Includes plenty of content. Faithful port of classic game.

Cons: No multiplayer support. Incompatible with original release versions. Default zoom level is narrower than original to maintain performance. Reported performance issues on devices meeting minimum specs.

Pros: Award-winning real-time tactical battles. In-depth campaign mode spanning several centuries. Several historical battles are available. Includes both official expansion packs.

Cons: Can be daunting for new players. Not ideal for short-term casual play. Graphics are slightly dated. Transporting units can be frustrating.

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: Customise your own scenarios. Contest election as Republican, Democrat, Libertarian, Green or Independent. Uses genuine historical and demographic data to produce authentic results. Vast array of possibilities - fight the election in your own distinct style.

Cons: Pre-built options limited to 2012 & 2016 elections - others would have provided more fun possibilities. Gameplay entirely based on stats given at start of the game. Basic graphics characterised solely by maps and data. Tutorial isn't helpful - you'll be working a lot out by yourself.

Pros: Epic space battles. Impressive and immersive graphics. Torpedoes are exciting. Ships can be customised.

Cons: Rather awkward diplomacy system. Very easy combat system. The strategy element is confusing. Missions are rather repetitive.

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.

Pros: Evocative gothic future setting. Impressive graphics and sound. Interesting fusion of RTS and RPG elements. Tyranids appear as a playable faction for the first time.

Cons: Repetitive side missions. Forces remain relatively small throughout the game. Presentation of narrative feels flat. Deviation from formula may disappoint returning players.

Pros: Very easy to learn. Challenging multiplayer mode. Dynamic campaigns. Engaging and addictive game play.

Cons: The visuals are rather dated. Relentless battle sound effects. Rather limited battlefield. A bit on the simple side.

Pros: Interesting game concept. Engaging storyline. Well developed characters. Opportunity to influence the outcome.

Cons: Rather dull format. No graphics. No sound effects. Not much replay value.