Warlock: Master of the Arcanes
Warlock: Master of the Arcanes is a turn based Real-time Strategy and MMO video game developed by 1C: Ino-Co Plus and published by Paradox Interactive. Latest version of the game includes Warlock 2: The Exiled and its expansion pack Warlock 2: Wrath of the Nagas. Like other turn based strategy games, Warlock: Master of the Arcane story is based on typical conquests against the rivals all around the world. Every clan or an empire is fighting to conquer others lands, resources, economics, and all the establishments. In the game, player controls a specific number of troops and fights with enemy for the glorious victory. Player can use different weapons along with magic, spells, and tricks to fight the enemies. Player can build his own settlement and gather resources to use them or to buy upgrades, weapons and lots of other things to survive. Warlock: Master of the Arcanes is the first game in the series of Warlock so it is a bit low on graphics but the storyline is quite good and the whole game resembles Civilization V and almost all of the games in the series of Civilization. This game offers a unique strategy gaming experience with a lot of new features that you may have missed in Civilization game series. Do try this game.
#1 Baldur’s Gate 2: Enhanced Edition
Baldur’s Gate 2: Enhanced Edition is an amazing inclusion to the Dungeons and Dragons series. This remake of Baldur’s Gate II: Shadow of Amn is super fantastic Action-Adventure, RPG and Hack and Slash video game that takes you to an amazing setting of Frogotten Realms and lands you in the continent of Faerun. Baldur’s Gate II: Enhanced Edition lets you be any one of the given characters (Neera The Wild Mage, Dorn II-Khan The Blackguard, Rasaad The Monk etc.) and lets you fight against a Wizard named as Irenicus who kidnaps, imprisons and tortures you to strip you off of your unique powers. Your task in the game is to be resistant to all the evil forces, get up and unleash the Hero inside yourself and destroy all the ultimate dark powers to defeat the Evil Wizard. You must go to the limits of destruction if you have to, if the destruction swallows up the realms, let it be. Baldur’s Gate 2: Enhanced Edition offers a fantastic Story, realistic and enhanced visuals, sounds and mechanics along with a very immersive game-play.
#2 Shadowrun Returns
Shadowrun Returns is a Turn-based Tactical RPG and Sci Fi video game by Harebrained Schemes. The game allows you to choose your character from five different races, such as trolls, orcs, elves, dwarves and humans. You can choose to play as one of the six given classes such as Street Samurai, Decker, Rigger, Mage, Shaman or Physical Adept, or you can play without choosing any class. You can explore the game world by going through the strategic combats while completing different quests. You can customize your character at different stages of the game by getting different upgrades and skills including weapons. You will find different items to use or sell while interacting with the environment. Shadowrun Returns is a superb game to play and enjoy.
#3 Avernum: Escape from the Pit
Avernum: Escape from the Pit is another cool Action-Adventure, Strategy and RPG video game that offers a gameplay inspired by Divinity: original Sin. The game is set in Avernum, the land of subterranean races consisting of Misfits, Rogues, Brigands etc. who are all struggling hard to get rid of the strange Darkness that is filled with otherworldly monsters. You are thrown into the Pit of a volcano and the surface is under the brutal reign of king Hawthorne who sends everyone down the pit, who misbehaves, or speaks out or is not the one who should live on surface of Avernum. You must rise and form an allegiance with all the mighty ones rotting in the pit and suffering from the wrath of the Monsters. You must also gather up the people like you who have unique skills and magic spells as their weapons. Together you have to try and relieve the king off of his duties by killing him and along with him all the Dark forces, you must also kill all the dangerous monsters in the pit and destroy it forever. Avernum: Escape from the Pit is a superbly engaging Fantasy and Adventure based game that definitely will take you to an out of this world gaming experience.
#4 Shadowgun
Shadowgun developed by Madfinger Games is a super Thriller Sci-Fi Stealth and Third-person Shooting video game for iOS and Android devices. If you are a true Third-person Shooting game enthusiast and you are a proud iPhone or an Android owner, you must be familiar with this brilliant game. John Slade’s marvelous Bounty hunting Skills, a rival like Dr. Edgar Simon and his Mutant Army, all of these characters combined and a brilliant hardcore action filled game-play is what leaves you quite spellbound.The game takes you to the future and lands you in the year 2350 where it sets you up as the protagonist John Slade, a trained and well skilled Shadowgun. A mega corporation known as Toltech hires you to find Dr. Edgar Simon, a renowned Bio Engineer and a former employee of Toltech. Dr. Edgar has stolen some of the most secret Genetic Samples and your task is to find Dr. Edgar and recover the stolen Genetic Samples. As Dr. Edgar has fled to another planet known as Eve, you must head to the planet Eve, fight off all of the aliens and other enemies, find the Doctor and recover the Sample. Toltech needs Edgar Dead or alive so you’ll have a free hand. With all the stealth and shooting skills, you must complete the game objectives in order to complete the missions. Shadowgun offers easy touch screen controls along with beautifully created 3D graphics, a great storyline and an immersive gameplay to enjoy.
#5 Braveland
Braveland is a wonderful Turn-based Strategy video game with amazing Indie aesthetics. This brilliant Old School takes you to an amazing Hexagonal grid-based setting and allows you to Explore, Craft, engage yourself into addictive and quite epic Turn-based Combats and be part of the legions of finest warriors of the time. Complete the ultimate goal of the game, that is to defeat the invading enemies and eventually save your world and people and become a skilled Commander of your army. The game allows you explore a massive game map, travel to any location easily, encounter your enemies randomly, collect a number of rare and quite valuable artifacts, use a number of fantastic combat skills and tricks, use upgrade to enhance your character’s talents and enjoy immersing yourself into an epic gameplay experience ever. With a fantastic game-play, great story and brilliant visuals, Braveland is a fun game to play and enjoy.
#6 Kingdoms of Camelot: Battle for the North
Kingdoms of Camelot: Battle for the North is a Massively Multiplayer Online Real-time Strategy (MMORTS) video game by Gaea Mobile Ltd. The game tasks the players to build a massive Empire, forge grand alliances and defeat all the enemies of the kingdom, and expand it to the never before seen distances. Kingdoms of Camelot: Battle for the North lets the players be a mighty Ruler, build your own castle and eventually turn it into an impenetrable Fortress. In the guise of King Arthur, it is the responsibility of player to eliminate the unlawful reign of Durst Mac Erp and eliminate all of his hostile forces, defend their throne and be one of the mightiest rulers of the time. Kingdoms of Camelot: Battle for the North lets the players recruit and train a massive army consisting of brave Knights, Heavy Cavalry, Elite troops and fight for glory and to save the world of your forefathers. To make the Strategies that will leave a mark, Kingdoms of Camelot: Battle for the North allows the players to recruit all the legendary Round Table Heroes of the time, Command over the popular Lancelot Sir, Percival, Sir Gawain and all the others, make strategies that will strengthen the Empire and let the enemies know about the might. With a brilliant medieval touch, a chance to live the life of a mighty ruler, the legendary wars and a massive Kingdom, Kingdoms of Camelot: Battle for the North allows the players to enjoy a remarkable experience of MMO and RTS elements.
#7 Game of Thrones Ascent
Game of Thrones Ascent is a Role-playing, Strategy and MMO video game developed and published by Disruptor Beam. It takes place in the fictional world and allows you to create and customize your character with lots of stuff to get into the game world. The game has a series of challenging quests you have complete to earn points. Explore the game world, uncover secrets and show your skills. Assume the role of the leader of the minor house, recruit armies to defend your house and fight against other players and enemies. In the single-player campaign, you must build your house, complete quests, gather resources and raise your army. Immerse yourself in PvP (Player versus Player) conflict, team-up with other players, and enjoy the team-based gameplay. Discover new areas, dominate them, lead your troops and take part in tournaments. Earn amazing rewards to show you strength and keep you people happy. The game includes core features such as Explore the Story, Stunning Visuals, addictive Gameplay, Exciting Modes, wonderful Mechanics, etc. Game of Thrones Ascent is the best game to play and enjoy.
#8 XCOM: Enemy Within
XCOM: Enemy Within is a Downloadable Content Pack for the XCOM: Enemy Unknown released for multiple platforms developed by Firaxis Games and published by 2K Games. The DLC pack introduces new gameplay elements, as well as features new themes of transhumanism. The gameplay and plot remain the same like the original title with some extra features. In the game, the player needs to manage the headquarters of XCOM in real-time, but most of the gameplay comprises turn-based combats against rogue human faction and invading aliens. The game includes the Meld (the new resource), the player must lead his army to fight enemies while securing Meld. Single-player campaign consists of forty-seven maps and introduces thirteen maps in multiplayer mode. XCOM: Enemy Within offers core features such as New Soldier Abilities, New Equipment, and Weapons, Strategic Resources, Multiplayer (Maps, Units, and Abilities), etc. Try it out, and you’ll love it.
#9 Arma Tactics
Arma Tactics (Stylized as ARMA TACTICS) is a Turn-based Strategy, and Single-player Simulation developed and published by Bohemia Interactive. Unlike the previous titles, the game focuses on turn-based tactical elements where the player commands the team of several operatives. There are four members each with unique abilities in the team of the player. The game has two different modes such as regular campaign and user created missions. Lots of levels available in the game with increasing difficulty. The player needs to command his team and battle against rival enemies in a turn-based system with a task to eliminate the operatives of opposing team to score the points. During the gameplay, the player can use a variety of weapons and can purchase new using his earned points. The game offers complex gameplay, as the player advances through it. Arma Tactics includes core features such as Two Modes, Four-operator Team, Strategy Gameplay, Purchase Upgrades and Gadgets, and more. Try it out, if you love playing Strategy Games.