Resource harvesting
Activities theme
Involves harvesting of one or more types of resources.
477
games
42platforms
Alternate name: Resource gathering
DOS 1995
WIN 1997
LIN 2007-04-21
WIN 2012-09-28
WIN 2014-04
WIN 2010
WIN 2014-07
WIN 2004-11-30
WIN 2023-12-07
WIN 2005-03
WIN 1998-07
WIN 2007-03-28
If the resources can be be depleted completely, until nothing can be constructed or bought anymore, add finite resources as well.
May also involve resource distribution.
Requires that there are "harvesters" out there harvesting the resources, usually these are also a weak link in your resource system as the harvesters can be harmed.
May also involve resource distribution.
Requires that there are "harvesters" out there harvesting the resources, usually these are also a weak link in your resource system as the harvesters can be harmed.
Popular tags
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Resource acquisition, Strategy elements
Child group
Games by year
The first Resource harvesting video game was released in 1982.
Electronic Arts and Virgin published most of these games.