Games Compilations Real-time strategy (RTS)

Real-time strategy (RTS)

Real-time strategy is one of the most popular genres of games, in which the gamer becomes a general of an entire army or a confidant of the chosen state. In RTS strategies, all actions take place in real time: construction, unit battles, resource extraction and everything else happens without moves and the ability to endlessly think through your actions.

In real-time strategies, you need to engage in microcontrol: literally working on several things at once, be it gathering military forces or creating new buildings to develop your own base.

RimWorld
Strategy, In real time, Business / Management, Top-down view, Futurism (Future), Tactics, Roguelike
October 17, 2018
Players: 8.7/10
Steam: 97/100
Metacritic: 87/100
RimWorld is a sci-fi survival simulator on an alien planet with real-time strategy elements and a top-down view. Under your control is a small group...
Anno 1800
Strategy, In real time, Business / Management, Isometric, City Building, Sandbox, Exploration, Historical, Cooperative (co-op)
April 16, 2019
VGTimes: 9.0/10
Players: 8.3/10
Steam: 82/100
Metacritic: 81/100
Anno 1800 — the new game in the real-time management strategy series Anno. The events unfold at the dawn of the industrial age, during times of great...
Total War: Warhammer 3
Strategy, In real time, Top-down view, Turn-based, Fantasy, Grand strategy, Tactics, Online, Cooperative (co-op)
February 17, 2022
VGTimes: 8.4/10
Players: 8.4/10
Steam: 69/100
Metacritic: 86/100
Total War: Warhammer 3 is a continuation of the fantasy strategy with turn-based movements on a global map and real-time battles. Far from the...
Europa Universalis 4
Strategy, In real time, Top-down view
August 13, 2013
VGTimes: 9.0/10
Players: 8.3/10
Steam: 87/100
Metacritic: 87/100
Europa Universalis 4 is a top-down global real-time strategy game. The game takes place in the period from the Late Middle Ages to the era of the...
Northgard
Strategy, In real time, Fantasy / Medieval, Isometric
February 22, 2017
Players: 8.8/10
Steam: 87/100
Metacritic: 79/100
Northgard is a real-time strategy game from the creators of Evoland. You are about to travel through the world of Scandinavian mythology...
Frostpunk
Strategy, Business / Management, Post-apocalyptic, Indie
April 24, 2018
VGTimes: 9.0/10
Players: 8.4/10
Steam: 92/100
Metacritic: 85/100
Frostpunk — a management strategy game from the creators of This War of Mine. The game tells the story of people surviving in a snowy world, using...
Total War: Rome 2
Action, Strategy, In real time, Isometric, Historical
September 2, 2013
VGTimes: 9.2/10
Players: 8.6/10
Steam: 86/100
Metacritic: 76/100
Total War: Rome 2 is a continuation of one of the best global historical strategy games, released in 2004. Expect the largest turn-based campaign, as...
Age of Empires 4
Strategy, In real time, Isometric
October 28, 2021
VGTimes: 7.1/10
Players: 10/10
Steam: 86/100
Metacritic: 81/100
Age of Empires 4 is a continuation of the legendary isometric real-time strategy from the creators of Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War 3 and Company of...
Tropico 6
Simulation, Strategy, In real time, Business / Management, Isometric
March 29, 2019
VGTimes: 7.0/10
Players: 7.9/10
Steam: 87/100
Metacritic: 76/100
Tropico 6 is the continuation of the dictator simulator of a banana republic. This time, the world is in political turmoil — the radio broadcasts...
Victoria 3
Strategy, Top-down view, In real time, Historical, Grand strategy, Online
October 25, 2022
Players: 6.5/10
Steam: 68/100
Metacritic: 81/100
Victoria 3 is a continuation of the exciting global real-time strategy, where you have to rule states and lead one of them to world domination...
Company of Heroes 2
Strategy, In real time, Isometric, Historical
June 25, 2013
Players: 7.8/10
Steam: 80/100
Metacritic: 80/100
Company of Heroes 2 is a continuation of the historical real-time strategy with an isometric camera view, which will allow you to take part in a...
Total War: Shogun 2
Strategy, In real time, Third-person view, Historical, Turn-based
March 15, 2011
Players: 8.7/10
Steam: 91/100
Metacritic: 90/100
Total War: Shogun 2 is a global strategy with turn-based movements on a global map and real-time battles. The end of the 19th century became a...
Dune: Spice Wars
Strategy, Isometric, In real time, Grand strategy, Construction
April 26, 2022
Players: 6.4/10
Steam: 79/100
Metacritic: 73/100
Global strategy from the creators of Northgard, set in the world of Frank Herbert's "Dune." Players lead one of the factions and fight for control...
They Are Billions
Strategy, In real time, Business / Management, Isometric, Post-apocalyptic, Tactics, Steampunk
June 18, 2019
Players: 8.8/10
Steam: 85/100
Metacritic: 74/100
They Are Billions is a hardcore real-time tactical strategy game in steampunk style. The game takes place in a harsh post-apocalyptic world, where an...
Warcraft 3: Reign of Chaos
Role-playing game, Strategy, In real time, Isometric, Fantasy / Medieval
July 3, 2002
Players: 8.9/10
Metacritic: 92/100
Warcraft 3: Reign of Chaos is a legendary real-time strategy game with an isometric camera view in a fantasy setting. The game takes place fifteen...
Humankind
Business / Management, Strategy, Isometric, Turn-based, Historical
August 17, 2021
VGTimes: 7.7/10
Players: 7.2/10
Steam: 66/100
Metacritic: 77/100
Humankind is a turn-based management strategy about the history of mankind. The game will allow you to rewrite the human past and create your own...
Stronghold Crusader
Action, Strategy, DLC, In real time, Business / Management, Isometric, Fantasy / Medieval
September 25, 2002
Players: 8.4/10
Metacritic: 78/100
Stronghold Crusader is an isometric action game with strategy, business simulation and fantasy elements from Firefly Studios. The main publisher of...
Plague Inc.
Strategy, In real time, Business / Management, Futurism (Future)
May 26, 2012
Players: 8.4/10
Metacritic: 80/100
Plague Inc. is an unusual simulator with elements of management strategy, where you will have to develop your own virus, which will slowly spread...
В тылу врага: Штурм 2
Simulation, Action, Strategy, In real time, Historical, Tactics
March 20, 2014
Players: 8.2/10
Steam: 91/100
Metacritic: 68/100
Anno 1404
Strategy, In real time, Business / Management, Online, Exploration, Cooperative (co-op), Historical, Medieval era
July 26, 2009
Players: 8.2/10
Anno 1404 — real-time exploration strategy for multiple players in a medieval setting. Classic city building...
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Soulstorm
Strategy, DLC, In real time, Isometric, Futurism (Future)
March 4, 2008
Players: 9.1/10
Metacritic: 73/100
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War — Soulstorm is a stand-alone add-on for the popular space strategy Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War. Along with the...
Warcraft 3: The Frozen Throne
Role-playing game, Strategy, DLC, In real time, Third-person view, Fantasy / Medieval
July 1, 2003
Players: 8.6/10
Metacritic: 88/100
Warcraft 3: The Frozen Throne is a third-person role-playing game with strategy and fantasy elements from Blizzard Entertainment Inc.. The game is...
Two Point Hospital
Simulation, Business / Management, Isometric
August 29, 2018
VGTimes: 8.2/10
Players: 8.6/10
Steam: 92/100
Metacritic: 84/100
Two Point Hospital is a hospital management simulator with an isometric camera view, which is the spiritual successor to the famous Theme Hospital...
StarCraft 2: Wings of Liberty
Strategy, In real time, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Sandbox
July 27, 2010
Players: 8.3/10
Metacritic: 93/100
StarCraft 2: Wings of Liberty is a third-person strategy game with a sandbox twist from the masters at Blizzard Entertainment. The game is published...
Tropico 5
Simulation, Strategy, In real time, Business / Management, Isometric, Tactics
May 23, 2014
VGTimes: 8.3/10
Players: 8.4/10
Steam: 78/100
Metacritic: 76/100
Tropico 5 — continuation of the banana republic dictator simulator. You have to take control of a small republic again and lead it through...
Desperados 3
Action, Strategy, Adventure, Stealth, In real time, Isometric, Tactics
June 16, 2020
VGTimes: 8.5/10
Players: 9.2/10
Steam: 96/100
Metacritic: 84/100
Desperados 3 is the continuation of the popular tactical strategy series Desperados from the creators of Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun. The...
Company of Heroes
Strategy, In real time, Historical, Isometric, Tactics
September 11, 2006
Players: 8.8/10
Steam: 94/100
Metacritic: 93/100
Tactical real-time strategy from the creators of Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War. The main action takes place on the battlefields of World War II. In...
Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars
Strategy, In real time, Isometric, Futurism (Future)
March 26, 2007
Players: 7.1/10
Metacritic: 84/100
Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars is the continuation of the legendary real-time strategy in the Command & Conquer series. The game will tell about...
Stronghold Crusader 2
Simulation, Strategy, In real time, Business / Management, Isometric, Fantasy / Medieval, Indie
September 22, 2014
VGTimes: 7.0/10
Players: 7.5/10
Steam: 73/100
Metacritic: 65/100
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War
Strategy, In real time, Isometric, Futurism (Future)
September 20, 2004
Players: 8.3/10
Metacritic: 86/100
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War is an isometric strategy game from developers at Relic Entertainment. The game is published by THQ. In some circles...
Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2
Strategy, In real time, Isometric, Futurism (Future)
October 21, 2000
Players: 8.6/10
Metacritic: 84/100
Anno 2070
Strategy, In real time, Business / Management, Third-person view, Futurism (Future)
November 17, 2011
VGTimes: 8.6/10
Players: 7.4/10
Steam: 59/100
Metacritic: 83/100
Anno 2070 is a third-person strategy game with business simulator elements from the developers at Related Designs. The game is published by Ubisoft...
Battlefleet Gothic: Armada 2
Strategy, In real time, Futurism (Future), Fantasy / Medieval
January 24, 2019
VGTimes: 7.1/10
Players: 7.8/10
Steam: 75/100
Metacritic: 77/100
Battlefleet Gothic: Armada 2 is a continuation of the real-time strategy game in the popular Warhammer 40K universe. In the sequel you will find...
Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3
Action, Strategy, In real time, Isometric, Futurism (Future)
October 28, 2008
Players: 8.8/10
Metacritic: 78/100
Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 is a continuation of the popular real-time strategy game with an isometric camera view in a sci-fi setting, which...
Supreme Commander 2
Strategy, In real time, Futurism (Future), Isometric
March 1, 2010
Players: 8.7/10
Steam: 88/100
Metacritic: 76/100
Supreme Commander 2 is a continuation of a large-scale real-time strategy in a sci-fi setting. As in the first part, you will have to create numerous...
StarCraft
Strategy, In real time, Isometric, Futurism (Future), Sandbox
March 31, 1998
Players: 8.5/10
Metacritic: 88/100
StarCraft is a legendary real-time strategy game in a sci-fi setting from the creators of the Warcraft series. In the game, you will join one of...
Lord of the Rings: Battle for Middle Earth 2
Strategy, Warships / Submarines, In real time, Isometric, Fantasy / Medieval, The Lord of the Rings
February 28, 2006
Players: 9.3/10
Lord of the Rings: Battle for Middle Earth 2 is an isometric strategy game with elements of a warship simulator and fantasy game from developers at...
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War 2
Strategy, In real time, Third-person view, Futurism (Future)
February 18, 2009
Players: 7.5/10
Steam: 86/100
Metacritic: 85/100
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Dark Crusade
Strategy, DLC, In real time, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Turn-based
October 9, 2006
Players: 9/10
Metacritic: 87/100
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War — Dark Crusade is a third-person strategy game from developers at Relic Entertainment. The publisher of the game...
Age of Empires
Strategy, In real time, Isometric, Historical
September 30, 1997
Players: 8.3/10
Metacritic: 83/100
Age of Empires is a historical real-time strategy game with an isometric camera view. You will find 4 basic campaigns for Egypt, Greece, Babylon and...
Supreme Commander
Strategy, In real time, Top-down view, Futurism (Future)
February 16, 2007
Players: 9.3/10
Steam: 88/100
Metacritic: 71/100
Age of Mythology
Strategy, In real time, Isometric, Fantasy / Medieval
November 1, 2002
Players: 8.9/10
Steam: 93/100
Metacritic: 89/100
Age of Mythology is an exciting real-time strategy game with an isometric camera view from the creators of the Age of Empires series. In this game...
Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 - Uprising
Strategy, DLC, In real time, Isometric, Futurism (Future)
March 12, 2009
Players: 7.5/10
Metacritic: 64/100
Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 - Uprising is a standalone add-on for the real-time strategy Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3. The add-on includes four...
World in Conflict
Strategy, In real time, Third-person view, Sandbox
September 18, 2007
Players: 9.1/10
Metacritic: 89/100
World in Conflict is a third-person strategy game with a sandbox twist from Massive Entertainment. The publisher of the game is Sierra Entertainment...
Rise of Nations
Strategy, In real time, Isometric, Historical, Sandbox
May 14, 2003
Metacritic: 89/100
R.U.S.E.
Strategy, In real time, Isometric, Combat robots
September 7, 2010
Players: 9.1/10
Metacritic: 77/100
R.U.S.E. is a unique isometric real-time strategy game that will allow you to control units participating in World War II from a bird's eye view. You...
Command & Conquer 3: Kane's Wrath
Strategy, DLC, In real time, Third-person view, Futurism (Future)
March 24, 2008
Players: 9.9/10
Metacritic: 76/100
Command & Conquer 3: Kane's Wrath is a third-person strategy game from the developers at BreakAway Games Ltd. and Electronic Arts Los Angeles...
StarCraft 2: Heart of the Swarm
Strategy, DLC, In real time
March 12, 2013
Players: 8/10
Metacritic: 86/100
StarCraft 2: Heart of the Swarm is a strategy game from developers from the Blizzard Entertainment studio. The game is published by Blizzard...
DEFCON
Simulation, Strategy, In real time, Top-down view, Futurism (Future)
September 29, 2006
Players: 7.2/10
Steam: 86/100
Metacritic: 84/100
Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun
Strategy, Stealth, In real time, Isometric, Tactics
December 6, 2016
VGTimes: 8.4/10
Players: 8.8/10
Steam: 96/100
Metacritic: 85/100
Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun is a real-time tactical strategy game with stealth elements and an isometric camera view. The game takes place...
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War 2 - Chaos Rising
Role-playing game, Strategy, DLC, In real time, Third-person view, Futurism (Future)
March 10, 2010
Metacritic: 84/100
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War 2 — Chaos Rising is a third-person role-playing game with a dash of strategy from developers Relic Entertainment...
Tropico 4
Strategy, In real time, Business / Management, Third-person view, Sandbox
August 30, 2011
Players: 6.3/10
Steam: 91/100
Metacritic: 78/100
Tropico 4 is a continuation of the banana republic dictator simulator. You will take on the role of the newly elected El Presidente. The main task is...
One Military Camp
Isometric, Strategy, Construction, City Building, In real time, Business / Management, Sandbox
March 2, 2023
Players: 9/10
Steam: 77/100
The player is trying to restore an old military camp. You will have to set up logistics and the economy, correctly arranging buildings and selecting...
Forge of Empires
Online, Strategy, In real time, Business / Management, Isometric, Fantasy / Medieval, Mini-game / browser-based, Free game
April 17, 2012
Players: 5.7/10
Forge of Empires is a free-to-play management strategy game with an isometric camera view. You have to build the greatest city, leading it through...
Homeworld
Strategy, In real time, Third-person view, Futurism (Future)
August 31, 1999
Players: 10/10
Metacritic: 93/100
Homeworld is a real-time strategy game. The gameplay, as in most strategy games, is focused on collecting resources, building troops and using them...
9-Bit Armies: A Bit Too Far
Strategy, Isometric, In real time
February 24, 2024
A retro game with voxel graphics in the spirit of old-school strategies. You need to extract resources, rebuild your base and assemble an invincible...
Rome: Total War - Alexander
Strategy, DLC, In real time, Historical, Turn-based
June 16, 2006
Players: 5.7/10
Metacritic: 79/100
Rome: Total War — Alexander is a historical strategy with turn-based movements across a global map and real-time battles. Events take place a...
Command & Conquer 4: Tiberian Twilight
Strategy, In real time, Isometric, Futurism (Future)
March 16, 2010
Players: 9.5/10
Metacritic: 64/100
Command & Conquer 4: Tiberian Twilight is a continuation of the real-time strategy game with an isometric camera view in the sci-fi universe of...
Company of Heroes: Tales of Valor
Strategy, DLC, In real time, Third-person view, Historical
April 7, 2009
Players: 8.1/10
Steam: 92/100
Metacritic: 70/100
Company of Heroes: Tales of Valor is a standalone expansion for the historical real-time strategy Company of...
Cities: Skylines Remastered
Simulation, Construction, Isometric, Business / Management, Strategy, In real time
February 15, 2023
Remastered version of Cities: Skylines for Xbox Series X/S and PlayStation 5, where the player develops a city. The developers increased the number...
Medieval: Total War
Strategy, In real time, Isometric, Fantasy / Medieval, Historical, Turn-based
August 19, 2002
Players: 8.2/10
Steam: 69/100
Metacritic: 88/100
Medieval: Total War is a legendary global historical strategy in a medieval setting. From the lush grasslands of Western Europe to the arid deserts...
Tropico 3
Strategy, In real time, Business / Management, Third-person view, Top-down view, Sandbox
September 24, 2009
Steam: 90/100
Metacritic: 77/100
Tropico 3 is a third-person strategy game with business simulator and sandbox elements from the developers of Haemimont Games AD. The main publisher...
Command & Conquer: Tiberian Sun
Strategy, In real time, Isometric, Futurism (Future)
August 20, 1999
Players: 8.2/10
Command & Conquer: Tiberian Sun — Like most other games in the Command & Conquer series, the player has the opportunity to play through two...
Grimgrad
Strategy, Isometric, Simulation, Construction, Medieval era, In real time, City Building, Indie
April 5, 2023
Players: 4.3/10
Steam: 49/100
Urban planning strategy in a Slavic setting. Players will be able to overcome the hardships of medieval life without angering the Slavic gods. The...
SpellForce 2: Shadow Wars
Role-playing game, Strategy, In real time, Third-person view, Isometric, Fantasy / Medieval
April 7, 2006
Players: 8.8/10
Metacritic: 80/100
SpellForce 2: Shadow Wars — The main character is from the Shaikan human race, in whose veins the blood of a dragon flows. The squad...
Dune: The Battle for Arrakis
Strategy, In real time, Third-person view, Top-down view, Futurism (Future)
1994
Players: 7.2/10
Dune: The Battle for Arrakis is a legendary top-down real-time strategy game set in a sci-fi setting. In the game, you will control the troops of one...
Age of Empires 2: The Conquerors
Strategy, DLC, In real time, Isometric, Historical
August 25, 2000
Age of Empires 2: The Conquerors — add-on to the game Age of Empires 2. Real-time strategy released by Ensemble Studios. In addition to changes...
Age of Empires 3: The WarChiefs
Strategy, DLC, In real time, Isometric, Historical
October 17, 2006
Players: 10/10
Metacritic: 80/100
Age of Empires 3: The WarChiefs — 2 North American peoples are now available: Iroquois, Sioux and 1 Central American people: Aztecs. When...
Age of Empires: World Domination
Online, Strategy, In real time, Isometric, Fantasy / Medieval, Free game
November 30, 2016
Anticipation Rating: 7.5/10
Age of Empires: World Domination — 8 historical civilizations, resource management, many heroes, exploration and technological exploration...

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