The Best Real-time strategy Games - Page 2

Update : Subterfuge added at rank #1.
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Age of Mythology: Retold (2024)

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Playstation 5 Xbox Series X PC Windows

From the creators of the award-winning Age of Empires franchise, Age of Mythology: Retold goes beyond history to a mythical age where gods, monsters, and humans collide.


  • real-time
  • strategy
  • economy
  • mythology
  • battle
  • resource
  • classic
  • remake

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Sins of a Solar Empire II (2024)

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PC Windows

Battle for galactic dominance in this real-time 4X strategy game with unrivaled scale! You’ll explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate through military force, diplomacy, trade, culture, influence, and other underhanded tactics.

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  • real-time
  • strategy
  • 4x
  • empire
  • space
  • pirates
  • tactical
  • economy

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Operation: Polygon Storm (2024)

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Playstation 5 Playstation 4 Xbox Series X Xbox One Nintendo Switch PC Windows

A fastpaced, military tug-of-war game with minimal micromanagement. Choose and deploy from a mix of specialized military units to overwhelm the enemy. Experiment with a huge variety of unit compositions, synergies, abilities, and upgrades to lead your army to victory!


  • auto-battler
  • strategy
  • tower-defense
  • real-time
  • resource-management
  • physics
  • military
  • war
  • wargame
  • destruction
  • artillery
  • base-building
  • tactical
  • gore
  • resource

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Cats on Duty (2024)

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Linux PC Windows Nintendo Switch Playstation 4 Playstation 5 Xbox Series X Xbox One

Cats on Duty is a🐱 purr-fect blend of RTS, tower defense, game genres. Manage two game fields, upgrade adorable cat towers, and watch your fluffy warriors bravely defend against foes. 🐾

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  • tower-defense
  • voxel
  • cats
  • strategy
  • match-three
  • cooperative
  • zombies
  • deckbuilder
  • real-time
  • family-friendly
  • pixel
  • battle-hardened
  • cute
  • funny
  • local

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Cataclismo (2024)

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early access PC Windows

Design and build fortresses brick by brick to stand against endless hordes of Horrors in this real-time strategy game with resource management, siege defense, and exploration. Lead from the ramparts, push back the darkness, and hold fast against the creatures of the Mist.


  • real-time
  • city-building
  • colony
  • strategy
  • grand-strategy
  • moddable
  • 4x
  • resource-management
  • base-building
  • tower-defense
  • economy
  • building
  • simulation
  • sandbox
  • historical

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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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Homeworld 3 (2024)

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PC Windows Android

Tactical, beautiful, and wholly unique, the GOTY-winning sci-fi RTS returns with Homeworld 3. Assume control and battle through fleet combat in dazzling, fully 3D space while the award-winning story unfolds on a galactic scale.


  • real-time
  • strategy
  • tactical
  • battle
  • sci-fi
  • resource
  • rogue-like
  • space

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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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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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Retro Commander (2023)

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Linux Mac OS PC Windows Android

Retro Commander is a post-apocalyptic real-time strategy wargame (RTS).


  • real-time
  • strategy
  • cross-platform
  • wargame
  • base-building
  • 2.5d
  • multiplayer
  • naval
  • thrilling
  • isometric
  • submarine
  • mech
  • team
  • tutorial
  • tanks

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