The Best Real-time Games - Page 3

Update : Victory at Sea Atlantic - World War II Naval Warfare added at rank #1.
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Executive Assault 2 (2023)

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Mac OS PC Windows

The RTS/FPS phenomenon has moved into space! Build your base on an asteroid, command fleets of starships for epic battles, pilot fighters, mine and trade resources, assemble robots to defend or assault other stations. Take sole command or share the glory as you fight for control of the quadrant.

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  • real-time
  • space
  • base-building
  • first-person
  • strategy
  • building
  • fps
  • shooter
  • robots

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Ancient Warfare: The Han Dynasty (2023)

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early access PC Windows

Ancient Warfare: The Han Dynasty is a wargame demonstrating ancient warfare in China and combining elements of Big Strategy, RTS and RPG. You can learn little-known stories of heroes in ancient China by experiencing battles accommodating thousands of soldiers.

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  • tactical
  • real-time
  • wargame
  • grand-strategy
  • strategy
  • historical
  • rpg
  • hand-drawn
  • drama
  • sandbox
  • stylized
  • military
  • war
  • story
  • single-player

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Pikmin 4 (2023)

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88
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Nintendo Switch

Pikmin 4 is a highly engaging and enjoyable game that focuses on exploration and the feeling of being small in a human world. The addition of Oatchi, a playable character who can jump, swim, and carry the Pikmin army, fundamentally changes the gameplay and adds a new dynamic to the series. Pikmin 4 is a near flawless game that offers a rewarding and enjoyable experience.

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What we like:
  • Engaging gameplay with new dynamic
  • Unique abilities and challenges with new Pikmin species
  • Strategic night missions
  • Helpful rewind feature
  • Dandori Battles and Challenges add competition and efficiency
What could be improved:
  • Limited co-op mode
  • Constant mention of Dandori can become tiresome
  • Minor issues with Pikmin getting stuck in the environment

  • strategy
  • real-time
  • cooperative
  • puzzle
  • exploration
  • battle
  • plant
  • tower-defense
  • squad
  • dungeon
  • split-screen
  • earth
  • adventure
  • resource
  • competitive

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Aliens: Dark Descent Windows (2023)

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78
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PC Windows

Drop into the gripping journey of Aliens: Dark Descent, a squad-based, single-player action game in the iconic Alien franchise. Lead your soldiers in real-time to stop a new and terrifying kind of Xenomorph outbreak on Planet Lethe.


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

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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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Silica (2023)

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early access PC Windows

Silica is a crossover of FPS and RTS where up to 3 factions battle for control over the planet of Baltarus. Lead from above as commander, or experience the action first-hand, either alone, or with friends. Join one of two human armies, or hunt them down as the territorial aliens.

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  • first-person
  • strategy
  • aliens
  • shooter
  • real-time
  • fps
  • pvp
  • sci-fi
  • foot
  • sand
  • cooperative
  • single-player
  • insect
  • multiplayer
  • tanks

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Company of Heroes 3 (2023)

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81
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PC Windows Android Playstation 5 Xbox Series X

Company of Heroes 3 is an explosive real-time strategy game with stunning cinematic presentation and bombastic firefights. With its wide range of content, from single-player to co-op to PvP, and its brilliantly detailed maps and animations, Company of Heroes 3 is sure to provide hours of thrilling entertainment.


What we like:
  • Dynamic campaign mode
  • Beautiful visuals
  • Variety of factions with unique abilities and upgrades
  • Interesting tactical choices in the heat of battle
  • Scripted missions with bespoke objectives
What could be improved:
  • Campaign can be too easy at times
  • Not enough multiplayer maps at launch

  • real-time
  • strategy
  • tactical
  • artillery
  • battle
  • tanks
  • war
  • world-war-2
  • squad
  • cover

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Crossfire: Legion (2022)

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PC Windows

Crossfire: Legion is a real time strategy game featuring tactical action in furious battles across a shattered version of the near future. Raise and customize your army to engage in intense online combat and carve your own path as you rise through the ranks. It’s a new generation of warfare.

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  • real-time
  • strategy
  • tactical
  • esport
  • base-building
  • pve
  • pvp
  • mech
  • isometric
  • cooperative

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Knights of Honor II: Sovereign (2022)

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PC Windows

Knights of Honor II: Sovereign is a real-time grand strategy game set in medieval Europe, developed by Black Sea Games and published by THQ Nordic. Players can choose to start their playthrough in either 1110, 1224, or 1360 AD from a range of different European and African kingdoms. It features a suite of competing interests to manage across your empire - mercantile, religious, peasantry, diplomacy and military - with each having their own priorities and influencing your reputation.


What we like:
  • Real-Time Control map for warfare
  • Realistic visuals
  • Soothing soundtrack
  • Accessible interface
  • Plenty of strategic depth
What could be improved:
  • Game is complicated for beginners
  • RTS mini-game shallow compared to other games in genre
  • Limited items included with purchase

  • grand-strategy
  • real-time
  • strategy
  • medieval
  • battle
  • empire
  • simulation
  • war
  • military

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Warlords Under Siege (2022)

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early access PC Windows

Warlords Under Siege is a mix of RTS and Roguelike genre, where you build a small city and defend it against continuous waves of enemies. Improve your assortment of weapons with each playthrough, unlocking new possibilities to beat the ever-increasing threat.


  • rogue-like
  • real-time
  • city-building
  • base-building
  • strategy
  • building
  • medieval
  • sandbox
  • card
  • deckbuilder

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