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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Statuses
Best Games in the In real time genre of 2002 (Game released)
Action, Strategy, DLC, In real time, Business / Management, Isometric, Fantasy / Medieval, City Building, Construction
Game released: PC → 25 September 2002
Players:
8.1/10
Steam:
91/100
Metacritic:
78/100
A real-time strategy game with city-building elements, Stronghold Crusader focuses on battles and sieges during the Crusades. Players lead either the Crusaders or...
Role-playing game, In real time, Top-down view, Anime / Manga, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based, Tactics, Strategy, Japanese role-playing game
Game released: SNES, PlayStation, WonderSwan Color, Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS, Wii, iOS, Android, PSP, PC → 23 November 1991
Players:
7.1/10
Steam:
93/100
Metacritic:
85/100
Final Fantasy IV is a tactical turn-based strategy role-playing game with anime and fantasy RPG elements. Expect fully voiced dramatic cutscenes, deep, emotionally...
Strategy, Simulation, In real time, Business / Management, Isometric, Fantasy / Medieval, Sandbox, City Building, Construction
Game released: PC → 27 October 2009
Players:
7.7/10
Steam:
94/100
Metacritic:
81/100
A real-time strategy game about building castles, managing settlements and waging medieval siege warfare. Players gather resources, develop the economy, produce...
Role-playing game, Simulation, Strategy, DLC, In real time, Business / Management, First-person view
Game released: Mac, PC → 9 December 2002
Players:
10/10
Steam:
74/100
Metacritic:
72/100
Black & White: Creature Isle — The plot of this game involves the player controlling his own creature (either a new one or a creature he used in Black...
Role-playing game, Strategy, In real time, Isometric, Futurism (Future), Turn-based, Post-apocalyptic
Game released: PC → 30 October 2008
Players:
8.7/10
Steam:
79/100
Metacritic:
82/100
Fallout Tactics is a tactical turn-based strategy game with RPG elements and an isometric camera view set in the Fallout universe. The events of the game will tell...
Role-playing game, In real time, Anime / Manga, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based, Isometric, Japanese role-playing game
Game released: SNES, PlayStation, Game Boy Advance, PlayStation 3, PSP, iOS, Android, PC → 13 October 2006
Players:
9.6/10
Steam:
92/100
Metacritic:
83/100
Final Fantasy V is an anime-style turn-based strategy RPG with an isometric view. Embark on an epic adventure as four heroes are united by fate: Bartz and his...
Game released: Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, DOS, FM Towns, Game Boy, MSX, NES, PlayStation, Sharp X68000, TurboGrafx-16, ZX Spectrum → 1990
Puzznic (1990) is a top-down strategy game with a hint of puzzle from the developers at Taito Corporation. The game is published by Taito Corporation. Puzznic...
Game released: Game Boy, Game Gear, Genesis, Neo Geo Pocket Color, PlayStation, SEGA Saturn, SNES, TurboGrafx CD, Wii, WonderSwan, Game Boy Advance → 13 December 1996
Metacritic:
84/100
A Puyo Pop puzzle game follows Arle and Carbuncle on their journey home. Along the way, they encounter quirky characters and take on challenges as they make their...
Action, Shooter, In real time, First-person view, Third-person view, Collection, Futurism (Future), Puzzle
Game released: Mac, PC → 24 September 2002
Star Trek: Voyager — Elite Force (Gold Bundle) is a first-person action game with shooter and puzzle elements from developers from the Raven Software...
