subject: The Game? It's All About Strategy. [print this page] With the advances in graphics and game play options available online, online strategy games are more popular than ever. Theres a huge variety of strategy games to choose from. Some of the most popular categories include time management games like Paradise Beach and Cake Mania Main Street, military games such as Imperial Glory and puzzle games like Hidden World of Art and Diamond Detective.
Time management games involve tasks like building businesses and managing money all while you can experience working at your dream job. Some of the most popular in this genre are Paradise Beach and Cake Mania Main Street. In Paradise Beach you play the owner of an Oceanside resort. Starting with your own uninhabited island, you must create the best resort to try to bring in visitors. In Cake Mania Main Street you manage four small shops while trying to defeat the new mega-mall and bring a small town main street back to its former glory. Other popular games that let you build and manage are Monopoly Build-a-lot Edition, Tourist Trap: Build the Nations Greatest Vacations, Ranch Rush, Farm Frenzy Combo and Hotel Mogul.
Military strategy games let you rule the world, manage armies, create kingdoms or democracies, or match wits with historys great leaders. Great for history buffs, this genre includes some popular games like Imperial Glory and Company of Heroes. In Imperial Glory you are the 19th century ruler of an empire and must lead your people through military, economic and diplomatic challenges. In Company of Heroes you manage a squadron of soldiers and play through the battle of Normandy and across war torn Europe. For more military strategy games check out Medieval 2: Total War and Army Men RTS.
Puzzle strategy games give the player a chance to find clues and hidden objects, examine details and solve mysteries. Some popular titles include Hidden World of Art and Diamond Detective. In Hidden World of Art you help restore famous works of art by locating hidden objects and removing them from the pictures. In Diamond Detective you solve puzzles to collect clues and find evidence to catch a jewel thief. Another puzzle game to check out is Trine, a game with challenging puzzles based on physics and featuring three characters with unique skills that must work together to solve them.
Whichever type of genre interests you, rest assured there is a strategy game out there for you.
