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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).

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.

PC

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.

PC

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.

PC

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.

PC

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.

PC

Histwar: Les Grognards
Histwar: Les Grognards

Strategy 27 December 2009

Histwar: Les Grognards is a strategy game that takes us to Napoleon's Era, exactly in the years 1805-1814, i.e. in the times of the most famous battles involving France, Austria and Russia.

PC

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.

PC

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.

PC

Allied General
Allied General

Strategy 31 January 1996

A direct sequel to the cult turn-based strategy of Panzer General from 1994. This time we are experiencing the Second World War from the point of view of the Allies, taking part in a Russian, British or American campaign.

PC

Empires in Arms
Empires in Arms

Strategy 05 December 2007

Empires in Arms is an official computer conversion of a classic 1982 grand strategy board strategy game by Australian Design Group. Thus, we are dealing with a serious, extensive, turn-based strategy, located in the period of the Napoleonic Wars (1805-1815).

PC

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.

PC

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.

PC

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.

PC

Battleground 3: Waterloo
Battleground 3: Waterloo

Strategy 13 June 1996

The third installment of the Battleground series is a faithful recreation of the events that took place during the last battle of the Napoleonic War at Waterloo. Bonaparte's army fought with the allied forces of Prince Wellington and Marshal Blücher, suffering a shameful defeat.

PC

John Tiller's Battleground Civil War
John Tiller's Battleground Civil War

Strategy 08 November 2007

John Tiller's Battleground Civil War is a compilation of five programs from the classic Battleground series of classic war games by TalonSoft.

PC

World War 2: Time of Wrath
World War 2: Time of Wrath

Strategy 16 July 2009

World War 2: Time of Wrath is the sequel to a turn-based strategy published in 2008 - World War 2: Road to Victory. Developers from the Wastelands Interactive studio have prepared four new campaigns and two historical scenarios for the players, allowing them to take the lead over virtually every country participating in the struggle of the Second World War.

PC

Gary Grigsby's War in the West
Gary Grigsby's War in the West

Strategy 04 December 2014

Another installment in the turn-based strategy war game series by 2BY3 Games, led by the genre veteran Gary Grigsby. In contrast to its predecessor, War in the West is set on the Western Front of World War II, beginning in July 1943 and the Allied invasion on Sicily and Italy, following with the battles in France, and ending with the assault on Germany in August 1945. By taking lead of the Allied forces, you can recreate the events of that time, or try to change the history and play according to your tactical preferences. The game includes 3 large campaigns and seven minor scenarios. The game features many faithfully recreated details, such as map of Europe, units, logistics, dynamic weather and economic factors.

PC

Battleground 6: Napoleon in Russia
Battleground 6: Napoleon in Russia

Strategy 11 May 1997

Sixth part of Talonsoft's popular strategic series. The game takes us to September 7, 1812, near the Russian village of Borodino, where one of the bloodiest battles in human history took place.

PC

Alea Jacta Est
Alea Jacta Est

Strategy 22 September 2012

Alea Jacta Est is a strategy developed by the AGEOD team to recreate civil wars in the Roman Empire. The game takes place in turn-based system and focuses on the military aspect. The gameplay is characterized by a high level of historical realism.

PC

Time of Fury
Time of Fury

Strategy 06 December 2011

Time of Fury is a turn-based strategy created by the Polish studio Wastelands Interactive. The action of the game was set during World War II. Players can direct the actions of one of the thirty nations involved in the conflict, and a huge map of more than 40,000 hexagonal fields has been put at their disposal.

PC

Gary Grigsby's War in the East 2
Gary Grigsby's War in the East 2

Strategy 25 March 2021

An expansive turn-based strategy game that takes us to the Eastern Front of World War II. In Gary Grigsby's War in the East 2, three massive campaigns and seven smaller scenarios await checking out.

PC

Battleground 1: Bulge - Ardennes Deluxe
Battleground 1: Bulge - Ardennes Deluxe

Strategy 01 January 1996

Refreshed and heavily tuned version of TalonSoft's popular turn-based strategy from 1995. The game has been enriched with two completely new maps and 14 additional scenarios. A number of improvements have also been made to the Battleview engine, thanks to which the production not only looks better, but also has a much higher playability.

PC

Decisive Campaigns: Ardennes Offensive
Decisive Campaigns: Ardennes Offensive

Strategy 18 November 2021

The fourth part of turn-based strategy series from VR Designs studio. In Decisive Campaigns: Ardennes Offensive we take part in the offensive in the Ardennes, leading the Allies or the Third Reich troops into battle. The game offers an extensive campaign and a number of single scenarios.

PC

Operational Art Of War: Century of Warfare
Operational Art Of War: Century of Warfare

Strategy 30 April 1999

The game is the highest challenge for strategy lovers and war games, many consider it to be the most perfect, but also the most difficult game of this type.

PC