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Multiplayer games - E-mail PC

In play-by-mail (PBEM), players play over the Internet, but do so in an alternating and asynchronous fashion. When one user makes a move (i.e., completes a turn), information about their moves is sent to a competitor via e-mail, after which the competitor - at any time - begins their own turn. This form of multiplayer does not require players to sit in front of a computer (or console) at the same time, and is primarily found in turn-based strategy games (usually niche war games).

Age of Wonders: Planetfall
Age of Wonders: Planetfall

Strategy 06 August 2019

A spin-off of the Age of Wonders series that takes us to a science-fiction setting. We take control of a fallen empire and try to raise it from the dark ages of a galaxy to a better future. Age of Wonders: Planetfall lets us play by ourselves or in multiplayer mode.

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Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth
Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth

Strategy 24 October 2014

Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth is a turn-based strategy game released as a spin-off to the Civilization series. The game was produced by Firaxis Games studio, led by Sid Meier. The game is set on the surface of a distant planet, where the player has to build a self-sufficient colony. Gameplay mechanics follows the standards set by Sid Meier's Civilization V. Therefore, the game has you manage resources, develop new technologies, and constantly expand your settlement. The job is made more difficult by the rivaling nations that have their own plans to take over the planet. Apart from competing against AI, Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth offers multiplayer mode for up to 8 players.

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War in the Pacific: Admiral's Edition
War in the Pacific: Admiral's Edition

Strategy 27 July 2009

A stand-alone expansion pack for War in the Pacific - a 2004's strategy game developed by 2BY3 Games. Admiral's Edition was created by Henderson Field Designs and takes the player back to the World War II period. The player takes part in the conflict between the US and Japan, which took place in the Pacific theater. In terms of mechanics, Admiral's Edition is an improved version of the original game, which offers many novelties and changes. Hexes have become smaller (one represents 40 miles here instead of 60), a system of waypoints was added, and both the processes of upgrading and managing the ships were modified. Apart from that, the expansion brings more types of terrain and delivers even authentic experience when it comes to battle damage and repairs of different units. Admiral's Edition introduces a completely new campaign, as well as 5 scenarios which differ in the size of the warfare theater.

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Strategic Command WWII: War in the Pacific
Strategic Command WWII: War in the Pacific

Strategy 18 July 2024

A highly complex turn-based strategy, allowing to take part in military actions in the Pacific region during World War 2. Strategic Command WWII: War in the Pacific belongs to a series started in 2002, offering battles taking place on maps with grids of hexagonal fields.

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Order of Battle: World War II
Order of Battle: World War II

Strategy 30 April 2015

Order of Battle: World War II is a classic turn-based strategy set during WWII, and a debut game by a studio from Luxemburg, called The Aristocrats. The game was initially supposed to be released as a standalone title called Order of Battle: Pacific, but around a year into the production it was decided that it should become a free-to-play game – on the same occasion, the title has been changed. The title combines old-school mechanics, based on games such as Panzer General, with modern 3D graphics. The gameplay is conducted in a turn-based system on typical hexagons. The game, along with its expansions, provides hundreds of units with unique specialties, realistic yet approachable support system and a plethora of legendary commanders providing different bonuses for their armies. In the base version of the game, there is one training camp, serving as a tutorial, and one scenario from each available DLC.

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Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth - Rising Tide
Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth - Rising Tide

Strategy 09 October 2015

An official expansion for Sid Meier’s Civilization: Beyond Earth, a 2014’s turn-based strategy game developed by Firaxis Games, the creators of the core game. The biggest novelty introduced by the add-on is lifting the limitation of our territory to the coastline and allowing expansion at seas and oceans. Thanks to this, we can now build cities or even entire states on the water and use the natural resources hidden in the underwater depths, although the latter is connected to a myriad of completely new dangers. Another notable change is the dynamic diplomacy model that also accounts for the actions taken by the player up to that point. The game also features a revamped artifact system and the possibility of combining doctrines and ideologies into various hybrids. The title comes with two entirely new biomes and four previously unavailable factions.

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March of the Eagles
March of the Eagles

Strategy 18 February 2013

March of the Eagles is a real-time strategy to lead one of the powers taking part in the Napoleonic Wars between 1805 and 1815. The player's task is to recruit and train new units, organize the activities of the army and fleets and deal with diplomacy.

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Field of Glory: Kingdoms
Field of Glory: Kingdoms

Strategy 04 June 2024

Turn-based strategy game that takes us on a journey to the Middle Ages and lets us lead a chosen faction towards a bright (or quite the opposite) future. Field of Glory: Kingdoms allows you to play solo or in multiplayer via PBEM.

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Commander: The Great War
Commander: The Great War

Strategy 15 July 2011

A strategy on the theme of the First World War. The game faithfully reflects all historical events concerning one of the greatest armed conflicts in human history. In addition to the main tasks, we can carry out side scenarios that bring financial and technological benefits to our army, among other things.

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30 Years' War
30 Years' War

Strategy 03 September 2015

A turn-based strategy game, developed by The Headquarter – a Spanish studio known for Espana 1936. This time, the authors enable us to take part in the Thirty Years’ War, a 17th century conflict between Protestant countries of the Holy Roman Empire, supported by other European nations (e.g. Sweden, Denmark, France, Scotland, or England) and the coalition led by Catholic Habsburg dynasty. 30 Years’ War allows us to join either Protestants or Catholics, and take part in the war for domination over The Old Continent, recreating the crucial moments of the conflict. When it comes to mechanics, we are left with a complex, old-school strategy game, employing a simultaneously-executed turn system, and placing a lot of emphasis on faithful recreation of 17th century Europe and its style of conducting warfare. During the game, our mind is preoccupied not only with warfare, but also with conscripting armies and our country’s economy and diplomacy.

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Warhammer 40,000: Sanctus Reach
Warhammer 40,000: Sanctus Reach

Strategy 19 January 2017

A turn-based strategy game set in the Warhammer 40K universe, developed by debuting Scottish studio Straylight Entertainment. The game takes place in the 41st century, during the incessant conflict between the rival races. You lead one of the Space Marines chapters, called the Space Wolves, who resist the devastating orc invasion, led by Grukk Face-Rippa. Warhammer 40,000: Sanctus Reach features two story campaigns, consisting of about 50 missions, and you can use 30 varied units, both standard ones and legendary ones. The gameplay is turn-based, although the pace is fast, and it is important to use tactical maneuvers and pay attention to the topography. As the game progresses, you units gain experience and level up. The game also features a quick fight mode, in which you battle the AI or another player in the PBEM+ system.

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Order of Battle: Allies Victorious
Order of Battle: Allies Victorious

Strategy 22 September 2022

Order of Battle: Allies Victorious is the seventeenth DLC for the turn-based strategy game titled Order of Battle: World War II. The add-on is the culmination of a trilogy of expansions dedicated to the Allies' actions during World War II.

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Panzer Corps
Panzer Corps

Strategy 11 July 2011

Turn-based strategy game set during World War II being the spiritual heir to the cult Panzer General. Among the available playable nations we will find Poland, Italy, France, Norway, Belgium, USA, Soviet Union, Great Britain and Germany. The gameplay mechanism bets on fast battles, but at the same time offers a high level of realism and depth.

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John Tiller's Battleground Napoleonic Wars
John Tiller's Battleground Napoleonic Wars

RPG 08 November 2007

John Tiller's Battleground Napoleonic Wars is a set of turn-based war strategies, treating the 18th and 19th century conquests of Napoleon Bonaparte. The package consists of a battle-oriented Age of Sail game and a compilation of three land-based titles - Battleground 3: Waterloo, Battleground 6: Napoleon in Russia and Battleground 8: Prelude to Waterloo.

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Storm over the Pacific
Storm over the Pacific

Strategy 15 June 2010

Storm over the Pacific is a turn-based strategy in the realities of World War II. The game was created by Wastelands Interactive studio. Players have the opportunity to lead the military activities of one of the 26 nations involved in the Pacific conflict. The game offers 4 campaigns and 15 independent scenarios. The creators took care of faithful representation of maps, army structures and units in accordance with historical facts.

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Pacific General
Pacific General

Strategy 30 June 1997

The fifth and final strategic part of the 5-Star General cycle, in which we return to the fronts of World War II and focus on the struggles led by American and Japanese troops in the Pacific Ocean.

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East Front
East Front

Strategy 15 November 1997

Extended turn-based strategy, continuing the traditions of the excellent Battleground military series. The action takes us back in the years 1941-45 and allows us to take part in one of eight campaigns recreating skirmishes on the eastern front of the Second World War. For keen strategists there is also an option to play online in one of the wide range of game modes and a scenario generator.

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Panzer Command: Ostfront
Panzer Command: Ostfront

Strategy 12 May 2011

The third part of the series of tactical war games, the action of which takes place in the realities of World War II. Players play the role of commander of a company belonging to the Soviet or German army. The authors prepared 10 campaigns (including those from the previous parts) and more than 70 independent scripts.

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Battleground 8: Prelude to Waterloo
Battleground 8: Prelude to Waterloo

Strategy 30 September 1997

Eighth installment of an excellent series of historical strategies Battleground. This time we can experience two battles: the Battle of Ligny and Quatre-Bras, which, despite Napoleon's victory, weakened him very much and decided on the later defeat of the great commander at Waterloo.

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Panzer General
Panzer General

Strategy 20 March 1994

Panzer General is a turn-based strategy game that throws us into the whirlwind of events known from history as the Second World War. The SSI product is, in a sense, unique because it is entirely dedicated to the Nazis, and this is extremely rare in computer games.

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Wooden Ships & Iron Men
Wooden Ships & Iron Men

Strategy 30 November 1996

Turn-based strategy game which is an adaptation of a popular board game of the same title. The game plays epic sea battles from the late eighteenth and early nineteenth century.

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Pike and Shot: Campaigns 1494-1698
Pike and Shot: Campaigns 1494-1698

Strategy 13 August 2015

A new installment in a popular series of turn-based games, created as a joint effort of Byzantine Games and The Lords Games. The game takes us to Europe during the age of pike and shot (1494 – 1698), introducing three separate campaigns encompassing 40 historical battles from the Thirty Years’ War, the English Civil War, and the series of conflicts between Austria and Ottoman Empire, including Siege of Vienna. Additionally, the game introduces a “skirmish” mode which creates a fictional campaign taking place on randomly generated maps. The gameplay in Pike and Shot: Campaigns 1494-1698 does not differ much from its predecessor. Players control a chosen nation, engaging in tactical battles requiring a number of strategic decisions which can influence the course of the whole campaign. Victories, as well as defeats contribute to mental state and battle readiness of our soldiers. Aside from a single player mode, the developers introduced a multiplayer module employing PBEM++ system. The game employs high-quality visuals, inspired by battle scenes from that era.

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Ageod's To End All Wars
Ageod's To End All Wars

Strategy 26 August 2014

A turn-based war strategy developed by the renowned studio AGEOD together with an experienced publishing duo Matrix/Slitherine. Ageod’s To End All Wars is set in the years 1914-1918 and fully recreates all military operations that took place in Europe during the WWI. By taking command of one of the two historical alliances you can play through two separate campaigns, letting you re-enact history or change its course by making war plans of your own. Ageod’s To End All Wars emphasizes realism and accuracy by giving you command over faithfully recreated ground units, aircraft and naval vessels. You must also take care of economy, technology and diplomacy. There are numerous factors that determine the course of battles, starting with the weather and terrain, to individual units’ specific statistics. In order to make it easier to command a large number of units the game offers intuitive management system, letting you organize your military forces into brigades, divisions, corps and entire armies.

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Shadow Empire
Shadow Empire

Strategy 04 June 2020

Shadow Empire is a strategy game belonging to the 4X subgenre, which is set in a universe combining elements of science fiction and postapo. The player is involved in building an interplanetary empire. The game was developed by VR Designs studio.

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