The Best Real-time strategy Games - Page 2

Update : Age of Mythology: Retold added at rank #4.
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Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess - Demo (2024)

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PC Windows

A new tale of the Kami awaits... Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess is a unique Japanese-inspired, single player Kagura Action Strategy game.


  • boss-fight
  • tower-defense
  • strategy
  • boss
  • action
  • hack-and-slash
  • combat
  • dance
  • battle
  • demons
  • mythology
  • real-time
  • fight
  • tactical
  • resource

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Unicorn Overlord (2024)

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Nintendo Switch Xbox Series X/s j Xbox Series X Playstation 4 Playstation 5 Xbox One

Unicorn Overlord is mesmerizing blend of strategy and RPG magic by Vanillaware. Command Prince Alain in a high-stakes quest to reclaim his kingdom, mastering intricate battles and forging alliances. With a vast world teeming with secrets, strategic depth, and a cast that grows on you, every decision shapes your legacy. Are you ready to lead?

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What we like:
  • Deep strategic gameplay with real-time and pause mechanics
  • Extensive character customization enhances tactical depth
  • Engaging story with memorable side quests
  • Beautiful hand-drawn artwork and immersive soundtrack
  • Rich world-building through character interactions
What could be improved:
  • Generic main storyline
  • Managing large armies can become tedious

  • tactical
  • rpg
  • strategy
  • battle
  • real-time
  • japanese
  • combat
  • pause
  • narrative
  • empire
  • fight
  • fantasy

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Total War: Pharaoh (2023)

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PC Windows Mac OS

In Total War: PHARAOH, the newest entry in the award-winning grand strategy series, immerse yourself in ancient Egypt at the zenith of its power and experience the dramatic events that threaten its destruction.

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  • strategy
  • battle
  • real-time
  • historical
  • tactical
  • war
  • turn-based
  • empire
  • grand-strategy
  • military
  • economy
  • naval

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Homeworld Remastered Collection (2015)

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PC Windows Mac OS

Experience the epic space strategy games that redefined the RTS genre. Control your fleet and build an armada across more than 30 single-player missions. Choose unit types, fleet formations and flight tactics for each strategic situation.


  • real-time
  • strategy
  • space
  • resource
  • battle
  • tactical
  • classic

15

Ancestors Legacy (2018)

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IOS iPhone PC Windows Xbox One

Lead your army to victory in Ancestors Legacy, a medieval real-time strategy game with breathtaking visuals and intensive gameplay mechanics. Choose from one of four nations and fight for control of medieval Europe through tactical planning, resource management and strategic advantages. The game's outstanding animations and cinematic camera create an immersive experience not to be missed. Play an extensive single player campaign or take on intense multiplayer battles with cross-play support. Ancestors Legacy offers a polished, historically rich RTS that is a treat for both genre newcomers and veterans alike.


What we like:
  • Nice animations
  • Great setting
  • Well-balanced RTS
  • Cool historical stuff
  • Day and night cycles
What could be improved:
  • Super boring gameplay
  • Destroying walls with handheld balista doesn't make sense
  • Lack of content
  • AI needs improvement
  • Units randomly stop and get slaughtered by archers

  • real-time
  • strategy
  • historical
  • medieval
  • battle
  • squad
  • tactical
  • multiplayer

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Tooth and Tail (2017)

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Playstation 4 Linux Mac OS PC Windows

Lead the revolution with an army of flamethrowing Boars, mustard gas-lobbing Skunks, and paratrooper-puking Owls. Tooth and Tail is a Real-Time-Strategy game featuring Single Player, Online Competitive Play, Split Screen, Replays, and more. Build a base, lead your army, eat your enemies!


  • real-time
  • strategy
  • multiplayer
  • pixel
  • war
  • resource
  • battle
  • political
  • controller-support

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Last Train Home (2023)

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PC Windows

The Great War is over - the fight continues. Command a legion of soldiers, desperately trying to make their way home amidst the chaos of civil war. Lead them through the unforgiving wilderness onboard an armored train. Manage your crew and resources and try to survive.


  • real-time
  • strategy
  • tactical
  • war
  • historical
  • management
  • unforgiving
  • squad
  • survival
  • trains

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Airships: Conquer the Skies (2018)

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Linux PC Windows Mac OS

Construct mighty steampunk airships and fly them into battle, waging war and conquering the skies!


  • grand-strategy
  • real-time
  • naval
  • steampunk
  • strategy
  • i
  • wargame
  • 4x
  • authentic
  • pvp
  • data-driven
  • cooperative
  • mech
  • combat
  • tanks

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Aliens: Dark Descent (2023)

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PC Windows Xbox Series X Xbox One Playstation 5 Playstation 4

In Aliens: Dark Descent, you'll command a squad of Colonial Marines to halt a horrifying Xenomorph outbreak. With open levels, strategic gameplay, and intense squad shooting, you'll be kept on the edge of your seat. Customize your soldiers, manage your resources, and outsmart the deadliest creature mankind has ever faced. Can you stop the outbreak before it's too late?

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What we like:
  • Immersive gameplay with a unique twist
  • Variety of enemies and maps
  • Rewarding squad building mechanics
  • Solid sound design
  • Well-executed level and environmental design
What could be improved:
  • Unmemorable characters
  • Limited customization options

  • squad
  • real-time
  • tactical
  • strategy
  • aliens
  • stealth
  • horror

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Hearts of Iron IV (2016)

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PC Windows Linux Mac OS

Control your own nation during World War II and dominate the planet in Hearts of Iron IV. With intricate military simulations, choose any nation and build your industrial and technological power to achieve glory, either playing solo or competing online. The game is both immersive and challenging, with engaging visuals that bring the experience to life.


What we like:
  • Historical accuracy
  • Mod community
  • Rewarding strategic gameplay
What could be improved:
  • DLC locks parts of the game
  • Overly complicated mechanics
  • Limited AI orders

  • grand-strategy
  • strategy
  • historical
  • world-war-2
  • war
  • military
  • naval
  • real-time
  • economy
  • tactical
  • tanks
  • political
  • alternate
  • grand
  • simulation

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