Strategy games are also sometimes referred to as "role-playing" games, because the games often require to assume a new persona and slip into another person's skin, if only for the time it takes to play the game.

Some of the games that fall into the general "strategy games" category include:

War Games:

• Axis and Allies - Recreate the pivitol battles of World War II
• Memoir '44 - A game of strategic World War II battles
• Risk - The classic game of world domination
• Stratego - A classic game of battlefield strategy
• Other War Games

Adventure Games:

• Carcassonne - An adventure game set in the medieval town of Carcassonne famed for its city walls
• Puerto Rico - You have the opportunity to become very wealthy in this classic strategy game
• Settlers of Catan - Try to tame the wilds on the remote but rich island of Catan
• Other Adventure Games

Fantasy Games:

• Arkham Horror - A strategy board game series based on H.P. Lovecraft's 'Cthulhu Mythos'
• BattleLore - You're in command of a vast army on the battlefields of Medieval Europe
• The Lord Of The Rings - Based on J.R.R. Tolkien's epic fantasy trilogy
• Other Fantasy Games
• Horror Games
• Science Fiction Games

Other Strategy Games:

• Business Games
• Civilization
• Historical Games
• Railroad Games

Strategy Game Publishers:

• Avalon Hill
• Days of Wonder
• Mayfair Games
• Phalanx Games
• RioGrande Games

Strategy & Adventure Game Software

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In a distant realm of sword and sorcery, a great evil had swept across the land. Demons from the underworld and their evil minions poured across the kingdoms of man, until the great cities lay in ruin, and there were naught but a handful of cowering souls remaining. Choose your king, as you alone must travel to the end of the world, build a mighty castle, slay the undead hordes, and convert the people of the land to loyal subjects of your domain... in the Age of Castles! Windows download.

The second mystical adventure for the two Brave Dwarves! Help them save Fairyland, one more time, as you fight your way through forests, dungeons and secret passages. You can play as either Frederik, the Magician or Throwald, the Warrior each with their own special powers and abilities. Collect gems, coins and other treasures to use to upgrade your weapons and strengths. With 16 unique maps to explore, Braves Dwarves 2 will not disappoint! Windows download.

Coffee Tycoon gives sim games a jolt of caffeine! It's packed with awesome graphics, tons of features, and lots of fun! Start fresh with one store and customize your coffee empire from the ground up. Choose a name, logo, store design and even what city your first store is in, from New York to Seattle and spots inbetween. Coffee Tycoon is filled with dozens of charming characters, and with dozens of store upgrades and coffee recipes to customize your business, how successful it is... is up to you! Windows download.

Lemonade Tycoon serves up a cool lemony twist on business simulation games. Test your entrepreneurial skills to find out if you have what it takes to build a little stand into a big business. Pick the best location, check the weather forecast, tweak recipes, set prices and manage inventory. Windows download.

Lemonade Tycoon 2 juices up business simulation & takes to the streets of New York! It's jam-packed with awesome graphics, tons of customer types, lots of equipment upgrades, & 19 different locations. The challenge of selling lemonade has never been so sweet! Find out if you can dominate the lemonade biz in New York City. Windows download.

Discovery this amazing strategy adventure in the heart of a medieval world! Explore a uniquely balanced mixture of adventure, action and investigation in a great RPG environment. Complete more than 60 quests through 20 unique levels, using the heaps of magical items found along the way. Immerse yourself in the themed musical score and take on the world of Styrateg today! Windows download.

Amass a fortune by buying and selling goods in this fantastic seafaring game of chance, skill and adventure! Earn enough gold to upgrade your ship and engage in land and sea battles. Trade magic weaponry and mysterious artifacts as you encounter a fascinating new world and discover uncharted ports. Two game modes and over sixty hours of gameplay await you in your quest to dominate the high seas! Windows download.

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