Strategy

Bos Wars - Download - [20.2MB] - Home Page - Pics - [Difficulty = Moderate]
"Bos Wars is a Freeware futuristic real-time strategy game. It is possible to play against human opponents over LAN, internet, or against the computer."

Bontago - Download - [23.0MB] - Home Page - Pics - [Difficulty = Moderate]
"Bontago is a Freeware intense single or multiplayer 3D strategy game that challenges you to build towers to expand your influence in real-time competitions. The Full Version is highly recommended."

C-evo - Download - [1.84 MB] - Home Page - Pics - [Difficulty = Moderate]
"C-evo (Civilization Evolution) is a Freeware empire building game. With a time scope of several thousand years, it covers aspects of exploration and expansion, industry and agriculture, warfare and diplomacy, science and administration. C-evo follows the spirit of popular turn-based strategy games from the mid 90s such as Civilization II, but with more emphasis on powerful AI and careful design of the rules, resulting in a true challenge."

Dark Oberon - Download - [27.7 MB] - Home Page - Pics - [Difficulty = Moderate] - [MP]
"Dark Oberon is a Freeware real-time strategy game similar to Warcraft II. It has got awesome graphics - textures created from shots of real models made out of Plasticine! Nowadays it only supports multi player game. However it is possible to try the game also in "single player" but without enemies."

Freeciv - Download - [13.6 MB] - Home Page - Pics - [Difficulty = Advanced]
"Freeciv is a Freeware turn-based multiplayer strategy game, in which each player becomes the leader of a civilization, fighting to obtain the ultimate goal: To become the greatest civilization. Inspired by Sid Meier's commercial Civilization series."

Freecol - Download - [9.62 MB] - Home Page - Pics - [Difficulty = Advanced]
"Freecol is a Freeware clone of Colonization released in 1994 by Microprose. It is a Civilization-like game in which the player has to conquer the new world."

Glest - Download - [38.8 MB] - Home Page - Pics - [Difficulty = Moderate]
"Glest is a Freeware 3D real-time customizable strategy game. Current version is fully playable, includes single player game against CPU controlled players, two factions with their corresponding tech trees, units, buildings and some maps."

Globulation 2 - Download - [10.2 MB] - Home Page - Pics - [Difficulty = Moderate]
"Globulation 2 is a Freeware real-time strategy game, which minimizes micro-management by automatically assigning tasks to units. The player chooses the number of units he wants to assign to various tasks, and the units will do their best to satisfy the requests. This allows the user to manage more units and focus on strategies rather than individual unit's jobs. It can be played by a single player or multiplayer. It also features Artificial Intelligence for playing with computer teams, a scripting language for versatile gameplay or tutorials and an integrated map editor."

Hidden & Dangerous Deluxe - Download - [264 MB] - Home Page - Pics - [Difficulty = Moderate]
"Hidden & Dangerous Deluxe is a Freeware tactical strategy squad-based game where you command a group of SAS soldiers. This contains the original award-winning Hidden & Dangerous, the Devil's Bridge expansion pack, plus the game editor."

LGeneral - Download - [1.92 MB] - Home Page - Pics - [Difficulty = Advanced]
"LGeneral is a Freeware turn-based strategy engine heavily inspired by Panzer General. You play single scenarios or whole campaigns turn by turn against a human player or the AI. Entrenchment, rugged defense, defensive fire, surprise contacts, surrender, unit supply, weather influence, reinforcements and other implementations contribute to the tactical and strategic depth of the game."

NetPanzer - Download - [9.5 MB] - Home Page - Pics - [Difficulty = Moderate]
"NetPanzer is a Freeware multiplayer tactical warfare game designed for FAST ACTION combat. Gameplay concentrates on the core - no resource management is needed. The game is based on quick tactical action and unit management in real-time. Battles progress quickly and constantly as destroyed players respawn with a set of new units. Players can join or leave multiplayer games at any time."

Robot Battle - Download - [2.39 MB] - Home Page - Pics - [Difficulty = Advanced]
"Robot Battle is a Freeware programming game that challenges you to design and code adaptable battling robots. Robot Battle is unique because it takes strategy rather than reflexes, accuracy, or timing to succeed. Winning Robot Battle players are those who create the smartest robots. What differentiates one robot from the next is its brain, for which you are responsible."

Scorched3D - Download - [27.84 MB] - Home Page - Pics - [Difficulty = Moderate]
"Scorched3D is a Freeware game based loosely on the classic DOS game Scorched Earth. Scorched3D adds, among other new features, a 3D island environment and LAN and Internet play. At its lowest level, Scorched 3D is just an artillery game with two+ tanks taking turns to destroy opponents in an arena. Choose the angle, direction and power of each shot, launch your weapon, and try to blow up other tanks."

Star Control 2 - Download - [1.03 MB] - Home Page - Pics - [Difficulty = Moderate]
"SC2: The Ur-Quan Masters is a Freeware port based on the now public-domain source-code of the classic video game Star Control II. Explore the galaxy and engage in thrilling space battles with this game that combines strategy and action in a unique universe."

The Battle for Wesnoth - Download - [36.6 MB] - Home Page - Pics - [Difficulty = Moderate]
"The Battle for Wesnoth is a Freeware, turn-based strategy game with a fantasy theme. Fight to regain the throne of Wesnoth, of which you are the legitimate heir, or use your dread power over the Undead to dominate the land of mortals, or lead your glorious Orcish tribe to victory against the humans who dared despoil your lands. Wesnoth has many different sagas waiting to be played out. You can create your own custom units, and write your own scenarios - or even full-blown campaigns. You can also challenge your friends - or strangers - and fight multi-player epic fantasy battles."

TripleA - Download - [11.9 MB] - Home Page - Pics - Guide - [Difficulty = Moderate]
"TripleA is a Freeware, turn-based strategy game based on the board game Axis and Allies. It includes the ability to play online, via email, or locally. It includes the scenarios and rules for the revised edition of Axis and Allies, along with the original edition of Axis and Allies, the independent games Axis and Allies: Pacific, and Axis and Allies: Europe, and other scenarios."

Warzone 2100 - Download - [21.8 MB] - Home Page - Pics - [Difficulty = Moderate]
"Warzone 2100 is a Freeware real-time strategy game. Although comparable to Earth2150 in many significant aspects, it does contain some that are unique. These include various radar technologies, a greater focus on artillery and counter-battery technologies, more frequent in-game cinematic updates as gameplay progress, as well as a different vehicle design method. Originally a retail game in late 2004 Warzone was released by its copyright holders, Eidos-Interactive, to the public minus the video cut scenes."

Wormux - Download - [58.8 MB] - Home Page - Pics - [Difficulty = Moderate]
"Wormux is a Freeware clone of the classic game Worms. Each player controls the team of his choice and must destroy his adversary using more or less casual weapons. Limited AI is available by changing the name of a team to AI-stupid."