Strategy Games PC

[Pidge]

Downloaded endless legend the other day, my aging laptop is struggling at times but it really is excellent. A turn based game with a lot of RPG elements in there and an emphasis on story. If you can put up with the rehashed fantasy elements it's quality.

[REDTALISKER]

Been playing endless legends all week. Took me a while and a lot of aborted games to understand what was going on(I don't read manuals) but i got it in the end. Not entirely sure what to make of it. On my last game no one attacked me and I dusted myself to victory. Bit boring if I am honest. Switched the latest game to hard and so far it's a bit more of challenge. Though that might be only because my cultist neighbours seem determined to convert my villages and then get upset when I repossess them. Need to play a few more games before coming to a conclusion but it is definitely promising.

 

Personally my favourite strategy game is age of wonders shadow magic. Old game but perfect for playing on a laptop. That's probably one of the best things about strategy games. Most games even when new aren't that graphic intensive. Worst thing about strategy games is often you know you have won long before the game has finished. The early to mid game is always more exciting/challenging. 

[KopOut]

Ok - Any particular period in history? Do you prefer squad\unit level combat or divisonal?

 

If you like WW2 overall national strategy then Hearts of Iron is the best, but wait for Hearts of Iron 4 which is due out next Spring.

Hoi 4 - can't wait.

[Strontium]

Bundle Stars has a bunch of well-regarded strategy games for just £2.39 (Steam required). Can't really argue with that price.

 

http://www.bundlestars.com/all-bundles/the-art-of-war-bundle/

[Reacher]

Red Alert 2 is one of the best more simple strategy games around.

[Liverpool lad]

What system specs do you need?

[J-V]

Total Annihilation - Best RTS ever made with plenty of mods around which add tonnes of stuff.  Will run on about anything now days.

 

Supreme Commander Forged Alliance - Spiritual successor to the above and a real quality game again with plenty of mods around.

 

Xenonauts - X-Com re-make.  Stays pretty much true to the original with slightly updated graphics.

 

The Settlers II - 10th Anniversary - Settlers 2 re-make like the above updated graphics and true to the original.  Quality game.

 

Ultimate General Gettysburg - Civil war strategy game.  Supposed to be really good.

[Total Longo]

Any decent sci fi/strategy PC games, anything like Elite on the C64 used to be (but obviously a step up graphics wise)?

[setreal]

Any decent sci fi/strategy PC games, anything like Elite on the C64 used to be (but obviously a step up graphics wise)?

 

While it is completely different to Elite and the likes, FTL http://store.steampowered.com/app/212680/? is a quality innovative little space strategy game.

[Total Longo]

While it is completely different to Elite and the likes, FTL http://store.steampowered.com/app/212680/? is a quality innovative little space strategy game.

 

Cheers, may well have a look at that.

[cloggypop]

Any decent sci fi/strategy PC games, anything like Elite on the C64 used to be (but obviously a step up graphics wise)?

You could try Elite.

 

https://www.elitedangerous.com

[Stu Monty]

You could try Elite.

 

https://www.elitedangerous.com

 

Is there anything similar to Elite that isn't online play?

[cloggypop]

Is there anything similar to Elite that isn't online play?

Yeah they took it out of Elite Dangerous. Doubt you would be bumping into real people that often but I understand your hatred of people on the internet.

 

There are a few other similar things coming out like Star Citizen

 

https://robertsspaceindustries.com

 

For now though, there is the free Pioneer

http://pioneerspacesim.net/#&panel1-2

 

 

[cloggypop]

That should say they took single player offline out of the new Elite.

[cloggypop]

Here's another free one that I have never tried myself

 

http://www.oolite.org

[Stu Monty]

While it is completely different to Elite and the likes, FTL http://store.steampowered.com/app/212680/? is a quality innovative little space strategy game.

 

I don't know whether to rep or neg you for putting me onto this.

 

Motherfucker is like crack.

[setreal]

Hahaha. Glad you like/hate it.

[Strontium]

Any decent sci fi/strategy PC games, anything like Elite on the C64 used to be (but obviously a step up graphics wise)?

 

Space Rangers HD is a space trading/combat sim that is similar to Elite.

 

It's currently available in the latest Bundle Stars bundle along with 9 other games for £3.99

 

http://www.bundlestars.com/all-bundles/killer-bundle-2/

 

You also get a few other decent strategy games in there too including Hegemony Rome, Reprisal Universe and Blitzkrieg 1 & 2!

 

Steal.

[Total Longo]

Nice one, mate. 

[Strontium]

I'm not really a grand strategy guy (don't have the patience for it) but for those who are, the complete Hearts of Iron III is available with loads of DLCs for £3.99 at Bundle Stars:

 

http://www.bundlestars.com/all-bundles/hearts-of-iron-iii-complete-bundle/

 

That retails for 30 quid on the Steam store, so 4 quid is a hefty discount

[Stu Monty]

There's a bundle with all three Tropico games and assorted other stuff for £2.99 there too.

 

Cheap as chips that.

[Bjornebye]

Command and Conquer was fucking ace. I need this back in my life.

[J-V]

Command and Conquer was fucking ace. I need this back in my life.

 

http://www.adityaravishankar.com/projects/games/command-and-conquer/

[Strontium]

8 PC strategy games on Steam, £1.99 for the next 44 hours (after that it's a wallet-busting £2.39)

 

http://www.bundlestars.com/all-bundles/strategy-heroes-bundle/

 

A few oldies in there, but the price can't be argued with

[Pidge]

Getting into X-com at last, god this is a great game. Playing Enemy within, exalt are just kicking off and I lost three of my most experienced soldiers when the aliens raided my base. Fuck cyberdiscs.