26th September 2005, 2005 Star Chamber: The Harbinger Saga
Star Chamber is a turn-based online strategy board game of space combat and diplomacy, and players use special decks of cards that represent the assets and abilities of their favorite alien races. With hundreds of different cards and three victory conditions, the number of strategies you can develop is endless. You can conquer your enemy's home...
Genre: Strategy
1st September 2005, 2005 Sword of the Stars
Sword of the Stars is a breakthrough Space Strategy game that seeks to reinvigorate the sub-genre. Players will explore planets, manage their empire and research new technology. Sword of the Stars provides quick, intuitive play, state-of-the-art graphics and tactical combat that make the game instantly involving and rewardingly fun.
Genre: Strategy Our score: 7.3
30th August 2005, 2005 Starships Unlimited III
Starships Unlimited v3 is a space exploration, colonization and conquest game where you control every aspect of your expansion across the galaxy. Every ship you construct may be customized from around 200 different technologies. From the weapons to the shields and hull, the decision is yours. The potential designs are unlimited and the number of...
Genre: Strategy
20th August 2005, 2005 Caesar IV
Build, govern and manage an ancient Roman city in Caesar IV, an up-to-date take on the most successful series of historical city-building games ever made. Stationed in a newly established Roman province, your job as governor is to bring the region into the Roman fold by developing a thriving capital city, extensive trade networks, and of...
Genre: Strategy Our score: 7.8
8th August 2005, 2005 Space Empires: V
"Space Empires V" is the latest edition in the Space Empires series. This new chapter completely updates the user interface, and takes the player into a real-time rendered 3D universe. Watch space battles play out in glorious detail with realistic effects. Expand, Explore, Exploit, and Exterminate in a huge, living, breathing galaxy. New...
Genre: Strategy Our score: 7.0
29th July 2005, 2005 Hannibal: Vengeance of Carthage
Players take the role of Hannibal Barka, commander in chief of the Carthagian forces against the Roman republic... it will not be a war of conquest, it will be a war of vengeance! Hannibal: Vengeance of Carthage offers three seamlessly-blended gameplay modes: strategic planning, tactical battleplan execution and 3rd person action to combine...
Genre: Strategy
26th June 2005, 2005 Great Invasions
A clever mix of strategy and action, GREAT INVASIONS plunges you back into Europe of the Dark Ages, a time in history where hundreds of nations and barbarian tribes rush to assault the civilized world, from AD 350 (arrival of the Huns) to AD 1066 (conquest of England by the Normans). In this multiplayer game, each participant will have the...
Genre: Strategy Our score: 7.5
24th June 2005, 2005 The Falklands War: 1982
The Falklands War: 1982 is the ultimate real-time simulation of the conflict. From playing on the actual topographical maps the British forces used of the island, to the intensely accurate statistics for weapon platforms, to informative scenarios that present the player with the same challenges faced by real-world commanders in 1982, The...
Genre: Strategy
12th June 2005, 2005 World War I
World War I is an RTS that orders the player to assume the role of commander leading the forces of Germany, Russia or Allies. Gamers must be prepared to test their military leadership skills on the battlefields of Europe during one of the most costly wars of human life in mankind's history (1914-1918). Players will have to use tactical skills...
Genre: Strategy
2nd June 2005, 2005 JAZZ: Hired Guns
An African continent has never been a hospitable place. Impassible jungle, wild aboriginals, half-anarchic states, where military upheavals and civil conflicts have become something common, an explosive mixture of the brute and Kalashnikov guns. Its the place where gather all the mercenary detachments, ready to dismember even the Evil One for a...
Genre: Strategy
3rd May 2005, 2005 Knights of Honor
As King, it is your duty to lead your people in their struggle to raise your kingdom from its humble beginnings to a position of power and prestige.
Genre: Strategy Our score: 8.3
27th April 2005, 2005 Legion
Though Legion doesn't have a lot of superfluous details, it also lacks the essential elements that make strategy games with authentic settings so appealing.
Genre: Strategy
27th April 2005, 2005 Chariots of War
Chariots of War may be an improvement on Legion, but there are better options out there if you enjoy historical strategy games like these.
Genre: Strategy Our score: 7.5
24th April 2005, 2005 Tin Soldiers: Julius Caesar
Tin Soldiers: Julius Caesar brings a completely new 3D engine into the battle, allowing users to zoom in, out, and rotate the map for a better view of the battlefield.
Genre: Strategy
22nd April 2005, 2005 Divided Nation
Divided Nation is a real-time strategy game based upon historical events in early American history. In the game, players will take on the role of Civil War general, Texas militia leader or pirate captain.
Genre: Strategy
19th April 2005, 2005 Civilization IV
Firaxis Games recently announced the development of Sid Meier's Civilization IV - the next iteration of the greatest strategy game on the planet! Sid Meier's Civilization IV takes the game to a whole new level with stunning 3D graphics, advanced multiplayer gameplay, full player-created scenario (mods) support, and cool new civilizations,...
Genre: Strategy Our score: 9.0
3rd April 2005, 2005 Imperial Glory
This historical strategy game allows players to command one of five powerful 19th-century empires in battles all over the world.
Genre: Strategy
24th March 2005, 2005 Crown of Glory
A Napoleonic-era strategy game which features eight major powers (France, Britain, Austria, Prussia, Russia, Turkey, Spain, and Sweden), over ninety computer-controlled minor nations, more than 200 provinces, a standard campaign from 1805 1815 as well as a variety of starting scenarios, multiplayer via internet, LAN, serial/parallel connection...
Genre: Strategy Our score: 8.0
18th March 2005, 2005 Diplomacy
Based on the popular board game of the same name, the game will feature classic gameplay from the tabletop version as well as enhanced game features to give the title a modern feel.
Genre: Strategy Our score: 7.7
16th March 2005, 2005 Panzer Campaigns France '40
Smaller scenario lets players re-fight battles such as Sedan (1940), The Gembloux Gap, Dinant, Stonne, and Arras. This was a time when tank tactics were in their inception, and players can use their armor to gain the decision. Campaign optional setups allow for either free Allied play from 10 May or Allied commitment to deploy historically in...
Genre: Strategy
11th March 2005, 2005 Supremacy: Four Paths To Power
Supremacy offers an addictive sci-fi turn based strategy experience like none other as you battle for universal supremacy on land and in space! The path to Supremacy is a puzzle with many pieces, from espionage and economic growth to planetary invasions and fleet battles. Play as one of four unique commanders, each with distinctive starships,...
Genre: Strategy
4th March 2005, 2005 Reach for the Stars
Reach for the Stars is noted to have been one of, if not the first, 4X Space Strategy game. 4X Strategy refers to the four activities you perform, Explore, Expand, Exploit, and Exterminate. The overall game will remain the same as the 2000 release of Reach for the Stars, but with fixes for previous issues reported since then.
Genre: Strategy
1st March 2005, 2005 The Sims 2
The sims can now pass on characteristics to their offspring, which will resemble and look like their relatives.
Genre: Strategy
28th February 2005, 2005 Gary Grigsby’s World at War
The game takes place during the turbulent years of 1940 through 1946. You can control any of the five world powers (or more than one). There are Japan, Germany (which includes Italy), Russia, China, and the “Western Allies” (UK and the US). It’s a little disappointing to see that the US and the UK are controlled as one, but it...
Genre: Strategy Our score: 8.5
22nd February 2005, 2005 Pax Galaxia
Pax Galaxia is an addictive strategy game of interstellar conquest. Set up your supply lines to send your ships into battle. Surround your enemies and conquer the pieces. Only one star empire will control the galaxy! Pax includes over forty different maps, an easy-to-use interface, strategic computer AI players, and much more.
Genre: Strategy
22nd February 2005, 2005 LUX
Lux is a game of strategy and domination inspired by the board game Risk. Control your armies to conquer and hold strategic countries on the map. The object of the game is simple: Take over the entire world! Easy Network Play Joining an online multiplayer game is as easy as 2 clicks - no need to muck about with IP addresses. Hosting an...
Genre: Strategy
12th February 2005, 2005 Star Chamber
Star Chamber combines elegance, interesting gameplay choices, and the attraction of card-collecting in what has to be one of the very best pure game designs of the year.
Genre: Strategy
3rd February 2005, 2005 Fall of Rome
Fall of Rome is an online turn-based strategy game that combines the elements of RPG and war games with strategy set at the dawn of the Dark Ages. Match your skill and cunning in the online turn-based strategy game against eleven human rivals from around the planet. Only one will ultimately triumph in his quest to become The Rex sole ruler ...
Genre: Strategy Our score: 8.8
30th January 2005, 2005 War Leaders: WW2
War Leaders: WW2's aim is to provide a high quality, unique, state-of-the-art strategy game set in the Second World War, with two clearly differentiated game-play parts. In one part - the manager part - you will control all the high level decisions made during the course of war. In the other part - the RTS part - you will have real time...
Genre: Strategy
23rd January 2005, 2005 Galactic Civilizations II: Dreadlords
Galactic Civilizations II is the sequel to Stardock's hit turn-based strategy game of the same name. Galactic Civilizations is a strategy game that takes place in the distant future where mankind has become a space-faring civilization and now must contend with other galactic powers who strive for domination in the galaxy. The basic concept...
Genre: Strategy Our score: 8.3
11th January 2005, 2005 Star Chamber: Rebellions
While I certainly believe that the theme of Star Chamber: Incursions was splashing (and its effect on the game), the only major archetype to rear its head from that line of thinking was Cyber Kitty, a combination of the game's most destructive cards and jump increasers to create a devastating effect on the game and particularly on your...
Genre: Strategy
5th January 2005, 2005 Hearts of Iron 2
Paradox is working on a sequel to its highly acclaimed World War II RTS.
Genre: Strategy Our score: 8.7
3rd January 2005, 2005 Age of Empires III
Age of Empires III (there's no subtitle). The period of game covering is basically from the end of Age of Kings until the industrial age. This is a game about taking the European power that you governed in Age of Kings and sending it across the sea to struggle for control of the New World.
Genre: Strategy Our score: 8.7
3rd January 2005, 2005 Skateboard Park Tycoon World Tour 2003
Grind your way around the Globe! Start with an empty parking lot and begin crafting your master park today! With 1000's of park options to choose from and new global skating "Hot Spot" locations, Skateboard Park Tycoon is the most exciting Tycoon product ever developed! And if that's not enough, get ready to take your creation and catch...
Genre: Strategy
20th December 2004, 2004 Sid Meier's Pirates!
With Sid Meier's Pirates!, Firaxis will revisit the veteran game designer's classic computer game.
Genre: Strategy Our score: 9.0
16th November 2004, 2004 President Forever
Political junkies looking for a new diversion now that the dust has settled between Bush and Kerry should check out President Forever, a simulation where the polls never close.
Genre: Strategy
13th November 2004, 2004 Takeda 2
Takeda 2 is set in feudal Japan, during the Sengoku period characterized by civil war between rival Samurai lords. A turn-based world-mode allows players to view their domain, maneuver and create armies, monitor characters and cities, engage in diplomacy or sending ninja against enemies. A real-time 3D battle mode puts the player right on the...
Genre: Strategy
1st November 2004, 2004 Alexander
The RTS gameplay in Alexander promises to be challenging enough to entice the hard core gamer, but will also provide a gaming experience accessible to a larger audience of casual gamers. Players will experience the epic scope of Alexander's conquests via historic campaigns, each with unique characteristics and resource management challenges, and...
Genre: Strategy
15th October 2004, 2004 Rome: Total War
The third installment in the Total War series will feature fully 3D units and will focus on conflicts during the Roman Empire.
Genre: Strategy Our score: 8.5
10th October 2004, 2004 Port Royale 2
Port Royale 2 might focus more on building shipping cartels than sea battles and swordplay, but its brilliantly realized design is more than just number crunching.
Genre: Strategy Our score: 8.0
