In real time
The type of games known as "real-time" does not allow players to hit "pause" and think about their next moves. Such games require maximum attention from the player and the ability to make quick decisions. In single-player games, there is still the option to hit "pause," but at that moment the screen is covered by a menu. Sometimes there are variations of real-time games where the player can queue a series of commands for their character or units and buildings, which partially simplifies the task.
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Best Games in the In real time genre of 2000 (Game released)
Role-playing game, In real time, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Anime / Manga, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based
Game released: PlayStation, PC, PlayStation 3, PSP, iOS, Android → 7 September 1999
Players:
9.6/10
Metacritic:
90/100
Final Fantasy VIII is a continuation of the legendary series of role-playing games with turn-based combat in the Japanese style. The game takes place in a...
Action, Strategy, In real time, Third-person view, Top-down view, Futurism (Future), Sandbox, Tanks, Post-apocalyptic
Game released: PC → 21 October 2005
Metacritic:
86/100
Ground Control — The main goal of the game is to destroy enemy troops and buildings using the terrain features and the strengths of your own army. Combat...
Action, Strategy, In real time, Business / Management, First-person view, Third-person view, Futurism (Future)
Game released: Mac, PlayStation 2, PC → 4 January 2002
Players:
8.9/10
Metacritic:
82/100
Strategy, In real time, First-person view, Third-person view, Top-down view, Futurism (Future), Star Wars
Game released: PC → 2001
Players:
10/10
Star Wars: Force Commander — The game weaves an original story between the events of Star Wars: A New Hope and Return of the Jedi, occasionally intersecting...
Game released: 3DO, Acorn 32-bit, Amiga CD32, Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, CDTV, Commodore 64, CD-i, DOS, FM Towns, Game Boy, Game Boy Color, Game Gear, Genesis, J2ME, Lynx, Mac, NES, PC-98, SAM Coupé, SEGA Master System, Sharp X68000, SNES, TurboGrafx CD, Windows 3.x, ZX Spectrum → 6 August 1994
Lemmings (1994) is a third-person strategy game with a hint of puzzle from the developers at DMA Design Limited. The main publisher of the game is Psygnosis...
Arcade, Action, Shooter, Strategy, Flight Simulator, In real time, First-person view, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Sandbox, Tanks
Game released: PC → 3 May 2000
Players:
9.5/10
Thunder Brigade is a first-person arcade game with elements of action, shooter, strategy, flight simulator, sandbox and tank simulator from the Bluemoon Interactive...
