The Best Real-time Games for PC Windows - Page 3

Update : Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War added at rank #1.
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Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Realms of Ruin (2023)

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PC Windows Xbox One Xbox Series X Playstation 5

Wage a campaign of brutal conquest in this realm-shattering real-time strategy game set in the Warhammer Age of Sigmar universe. Become a warlord and lead four unique factions to conquer the wild and savage Realm of Ghur in tense and tactical battles.

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  • real-time
  • strategy
  • tactical
  • multiplayer
  • battle
  • competitive
  • tabletop
  • cross-platform
  • war

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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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Starship Troopers - Terran Command (2022)

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PC Windows

In Starship Troopers: Terran Command, you take command of the Mobile Infantry and fight in an exciting military campaign against the Arachnid threat. With immersive storyline campaign, deep tactical gameplay, and explosive action, you'll experience the heroic war against the Bug and ensure human civilization dominates the galaxy. Get ready for lots of Bugs, gore, and thrilling gameplay in this real-time strategy game set in the Starship Troopers universe.


What we like:
  • Fun and immersive gameplay
  • Faithful to the movies and lore
  • Simple and tactical squad shooter gameplay
  • Shows love to the community
  • Based on the Starship Troopers universe
What could be improved:
  • Difficult to control units without micromanaging
  • Scorpion bug is too strong
  • No base building or resource gathering

  • real-time
  • strategy
  • tactical
  • squad
  • sci-fi
  • war
  • military

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Age of Empires IV (2021)

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Xbox One) PC Windows (Xbox Series X/s Xbox Series X/s Xbox One

Age of Empires IV is an immersive real-time strategy game set in the medieval age, featuring 8 diverse civilizations, three ways to win a match, challenge missions and stunning visuals and audio designs. Players can choose their difficulty level and explore documentary-driven campaigns or team up with friends for AI battles or online multiplayer matches.


What we like:
  • Intuitive UI
  • Realistic units & weapons
  • Three ways to win a match
  • Stunning visuals & audio designs
  • Challenge missions
  • Documentary-driven campaigns
  • Team up with friends for AI battles or online multiplayer matches
  • Educational elements
What could be improved:
  • Minor issues with HUD and unpolished animations

  • real-time
  • strategy
  • historical
  • battle
  • economy
  • military
  • 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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Diplomacy is Not an Option (2024)

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PC Windows

Diplomacy is Not an Option is a strategy game set in a medieval fantasy world. Build your town and defenses, raise huge armies and fight against massive hordes of enemies. How long can you survive?


  • real-time
  • strategy
  • medieval
  • tower-defense
  • base-building
  • city-building
  • management
  • survival
  • procedural
  • sandbox
  • zombies
  • building
  • minimalist
  • pause

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Gord (2023)

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Xbox One Xbox Series X/s Playstation 5 PC Windows

Gord is a single-player adventure strategy. To survive, you must build, but to prevail, you must conquer the darkness beyond the gates. In this dark fantasy world, you must complete quests while managing a populace whose personal stories and well-being decide the fate of your tribe.


  • real-time
  • city-building
  • strategy
  • survival
  • mythology
  • fantasy
  • colony
  • dark
  • moddable
  • resource-management
  • simulation
  • lore
  • adventure-strategy
  • management
  • magic

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Death Crown (2019)

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PC Windows Nintendo Switch Xbox One Playstation 4

Death Crown is a minimalist real time strategy game in a 1bit style, where you will be play Death herself, commanding her legions of death, and punishing humanity's Kingdom for its overconfidence.


  • real-time
  • minimalist
  • strategy
  • cooperative
  • local
  • fantasy
  • hex
  • tower-defense
  • base-building
  • pixel
  • dark
  • war
  • atmospheric
  • building
  • grid

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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).

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

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Dungeons 4 (2023)

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Xbox One PC Windows

The Absolute Evil and its trusted *cough* servant, the Dark Elf Thalya, return in Dungeons 4 after the events of its fabulous predecessor to bring about their triumph over the forces of good once more.

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  • cooperative
  • strategy
  • dungeon
  • real-time
  • 2-player
  • demons
  • humor
  • narration
  • city-building
  • pve
  • dark
  • simulation
  • funny
  • fantasy
  • multiplayer

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