Retro strategy games
Tigers in the Snow
1981
Early strategy game simulating one of the major battles of 1944, famous Battle of the Bulge, the last offensive of Wehrmacht in World War 2.
Dictator
1983
There are many ways to rule your country, but when you are a dictator you have to balance on the edge of revolution every day.
Air Support
1984
Single helicopter has to provide air support to defense lines during a frontal attack of enemy robots.
Agent USA
1984
Game that was planned as simple educational entertainment for the kids, but in fact turned out to be quite good fun for long hours.
Election
1984
What could be simpler than democracy? Find out by running the local election campaign for one of parties in United Kingdom.
Online political game
Can you survive one year as a dictator of an African country?
Globetrotter
1984
To go around the world in 80 days was impressive, ask Michael Palin, but could you do it in 60 days while having limited budget and access to planes?
Balance of Power
1985
Strategy game simulating the tense atmosphere in geopolitics during Cold War - choose a side and try to bully the opponent to give up his sphere of influence.
Roadwar 2000
1986
After nuclear war deadly bacteria are killing the survivors. The answer to solve that problem is quite obvious - road gangs. Ok, maybe not that obvious...
Genghis Khan
1987
One of the early examples of grand strategy - as Genghis Khan we take part in building the reputation of Mongols as the flail of God, sent to punish the world for its sins.
Empire
1987
A lost gem of strategy games - in a reality of World War 2 you build your empire by conquering the opponents.
Bismarck
1988
Strategy game with elements of arcade built around real World War II events surrounding the hunt for German battleship Bismarck as it was trying to breakthrough to Atlantic.
Carrier Command
1988
Classic strategy game with action elements - on surface a very simple looking game, but once you take a look at the details it is a great piece of software from 1988.
Kennedy Approach
1989
Being air traffic controller is the most stressful job in the world, but the same job turned into a game is surprisingly entertaining.
Storm Across Europe
1989
Classic grand strategy that took the best elements of the board games and put together a truly remarkable computer game simulating World War 2 in the way that is challenging and entertaining at the same time.
Harpoon
1989
Naval strategy game set during Cold War - take part in scenarios on the side of NATO or USSR.
The Lost Patrol
1990
The Lost Patrol is one of the games that simply can’t be described in just few words. It can’t even be assigned to a particular genre. It is something that has to be played to understand.
Imperium
1990
Improved version of classic space exploration games from 8-bit computers - as leader of galactic empire you set out to take over the Universe... for no particular reason.
Team Yankee
1990
A bit of a strategy, a bit of simulation and a bit of a tactical shooter. Confused yet? Good.
Wolfpack
1990
A game that is on a verge between strategy and simulation, set during World War 2, where you can be in charge of the U-Boot wolfpack.
Brigade Commander
1991
One of the first real-time strategy games (RTS) - set during Cold War we take part in scenarios about Warsaw Pact attacking the west.
Perfect General
1991
Classic strategy game set during or after World War 2 with emphasis on mobility of the units and artillery fire.
Civilization
1991
Strategy game that brought a 4X games to a brand new level - as a leader of a tribe you build a civilization.
Sabre Team
1992
Back, in the times when mommy and daddy of Rainbow Six Siege haven’t even met yet, there were games like Sabre Team to give you a taste of what special operations look like.
Transarctica
1993
Strategy game set in a post-apocalyptic reality full of cold winds and even colder hearts.
Colonial Conquest 2
1994
Amiga strategy game created in AMOS Basic, a tool usually associated with platform games and simple sprite graphics, but Colonial Conquest 2 was a glorious exception to that reputation of AMOS.
Panzer General
1994
Classic strategy game recreating selected battles that took place during World War 2.
UFO: Enemy Unknown
1994
One of the best strategy games ever made - mixture of strategy, combat, economy and little green men.
Christoph Kolumbus
1994
There is a brand new world waiting for you out there, on the other side of the ocean.