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- The game has a single-player campaign, playable from two sides (more campaigns have been made by the community since release), and many maps, both included and user-created that can be played in Hotseat mode, over a LAN, on the Internet, or by email (PBEM). Up to 12 players can participate in a single game, depending on the map. Players have an isometric view of the map, which consists of hexagonal tiles, and can have up to three layers (surface, caverns, and depths). Units are arranged into groups (also known as parties or stacks) of up to eight units; a single such group occupies one tile. Cities occupy between one and four tiles, and other structures generally occupy a single tile. Each player leads a certain race. There are 12 races available in the game, though not all of them may be present on every map, and of those which are, not all may be playable. List of races includes traditional fantasy Elves, Lizardmen, Humans, Goblins, Dark Elves, Undead, Orcs, Dwarves and Halflings, as well as several unique ones such as Frostlings, Azracs, and Highmen. Races, as well as units not belonging to any specific race, such as dragons and giants, have a certain alignment, which can be good, neutral, or evil. According to their alignment and certain other factors, cities and independent units of one race can be friendly or hostile towards another race. This can manifest itself in different ways; for example, an orc city is not likely to surrender to the elves, and if conquered, may revolt unless there is a strong military presence in it to oppress the population. Units of hostile races forced to fight alongside each other in a single group will have lower morale, and are more likely to desert. Race relations can be improved by acts of goodwill towards other races, such as upgrading their cities, or hampered by razing, looting, or migrating cities belonging to that race. Diplomacy can also affect this and even an alliance with one race might affect the relation of another race. There are also several spells which have a global effect on race relations. There are two resources, gold and mana. Gold is used to build units, buy heroes, cities and spells (in Wizard Towers), upgrade cities. Mana is used to cast and research spells and use altars.
- DirectorLennart SasStarsPaul KnoxElizabeth WebsterOriginally planned as an expansion pack for Age of Wonders II, but released as a stand-alone sequel, this game features three new races (the Syrons, the Nomads and the Shadow Demons), new units and in addition to the upper and lower world, a new level called shadow world as well as some more.
- StarsAntonio GrecoMara JunotBrendan McCoyAge of Wonders: Planetfall is the new strategy game from Triumph Studios, creators of the critically acclaimed Age of Wonders series, bringing all the exciting tactical turn-based combat and in-depth empire building of its predecessors to space in an all-new, sci-fi setting.
- DirectorTohru NarihiroStarsAndyWhen Blue Moon troops enter Orange Star territory, the Commanding Officers of the Orange Star army plan a campaign to expel the enemy from their country.
- StarsSandy BernardColin SolmanEndless Legend is a turn based 4X fantasy-strategy game developed by Amplitude Studios and published by Iceberg Interactive.
- StarsSandy Bernard
- DirectorStephen BarciaChoose between ten different races in this 4X strategy game and conquer the galaxy or let the High Council choose you as the Emperor of the Galaxy.
- Lead an alien race to victory in a wide, opportune galaxy! Play as the Elf-like Elerians, The Bear-sized Bulrathi, or the robotic Meklars.
- DirectorHenrik FåhraeusRikard ÅslundStarsKola KrauzeAlan AdlerDavid BradishExplore a vast galaxy full of wonder. Paradox Development Studio, makers of the Crusader Kings and Europa Universalis series presents Stellaris, an evolution of the grand strategy genre with space exploration at its core. Take control of your empire and try to dominate the galaxy.
- 7.6 (140)Video GameDirectorGaspar JanosStarsAnna Leong BrophyArthur LeeBrendan HowleyThe year is 190CE. China is in turmoil. The Han Dynasty crumbles before the child-emperor. He is but a figurehead; a mere puppet for the tyrant warlord Dong Zhuo. Until three heroes, sworn to brotherhood in the face of tyranny, rally support for the trials ahead. Scenting opportunity, warlords from China's great families follow suit, forming a fragile coalition in a bid to challenge Dong Zhuo's remorseless rule.
- DirectorMichael ElyStarsCarolyn DahlYu LuYuri NesterovCrash-landing on a world orbiting Alpha Centauri, 7 colonist factions of widely differing ideology must contend for dominance not only with each other, but also with a mysterious power called "The Voice of Planet".
- DirectorJon Van CaneghamLord Morglin Ironfist is forced to flee his homeland through a magical portal, because his cousin, Ragnar, has usurped the throne after his uncle, Ragnar's father, killed Ironfist's father, the legitimate owner of the throne.
- DirectorDavid MullichStarsCatherine BattistoneRichard EpcarWendee LeeTurn-based strategy game in which the player goes through 7 different campaigns, controlling a number of heroes that command an army of creatures inspired by myth and legend.
- DirectorDavid MullichStarsCatherine BattistoneRichard EpcarFirst expansion pack for Heroes of Might and Magic III: The Restoration of Erathia (1999).
- DirectorDavid MullichStarsLaird MacintoshCatherine BattistoneAric DevoneSecond expansion pack for Heroes of Might and Magic III: The Restoration of Erathia (1999).
- Turn-based strategy game Civilization begins in 4000 BC and allows players to expand and develop their empires through the ages from the ancient era until modern and near-future times.
- DirectorMichael ElyJeffery L. BriggsStarsBrad HowardThomas SeibertSpencer HummTurn-based strategy game Civilization II introduces an isometric view, new concepts such as firepower and hit points, and changes to some units' abilities and strengths.
- Third installment of the Sid Meier's Civilization series, which entails building an empire, from the ground up, beginning in 4,000 BC and continuing slightly beyond the modern day.
- DirectorMo DavoudianStarsLeonard NimoySid MeierFourth installment in the turn-based strategy series Civilization, adding new tools to manage and expand your civilization, all-new easy to use mod capabilities and intense multiplayer modes and options.
- StarsWilliam Morgan SheppardRick PasqualoneVanessa AspillagaA leader from the golden age of civilization takes their empire from nothing into a mighty Empire.
- StarsSean BeanNatasha LoringFatma NaguibControl a civilization, from the beginnings of life, all the way towards the modern age. All while avoiding barbarians, gathering resources and dealing with the other civilizations. Will your nation thrive?