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.
Years
Platforms
PlayStation 2PlayStationXboxGame Boy AdvanceZodiacBREWGameCubeN-GageJ2MESymbianPalm OSWindows Mobile
Statuses
Best Games in the In real time genre of 2003 (Game released)
Role-playing game, In real time, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Star Wars, Science fiction, Adventure
Game released: Mac, PC, Xbox, iOS, Android, Nintendo Switch → 2 November 2004
Players:
9.1/10
Steam:
91/100
Metacritic:
90/100
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic is a fantasy role-playing game with a third-person view in the Star Wars universe. You can choose your path in this epic game...
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, First-person view, Third-person view, Fantasy / Medieval, Free game, MMO
Game released: Mac, PC → June 2003
Steam:
80/100
Metacritic:
85/100
EverQuest is a fantasy MMORPG set in Norrath, where players explore continents and regions, complete quests, and battle creatures. Players choose a race and class...
Role-playing game, Strategy, DLC, Hack and slash, In real time, Top-down view, Fantasy / Medieval, Free game
Game released: PC → 9 July 2003
Players:
10/10
DotA is a team tactical and strategic game with role-playing game elements, which is a popular modification for Warcraft 3: Reign of Chaos. In the game, each...
Action, Strategy, In real time, First-person view, Third-person view, Fantasy / Medieval, God Simulator
Game released: PC → 25 August 2011
Players:
8.7/10
Steam:
92/100
Dungeon Keeper 2 is a continuation of the legendary real-time management strategy with an isometric camera view. As before, you have to try on the role of a...
Role-playing game, Strategy, In real time, Top-down view, Fantasy / Medieval, Sandbox, Third-person view
Game released: Mac, PC → December 2001
Players:
9.5/10
Steam:
83/100
Metacritic:
89/100
This fantasy real-time strategy game focuses on combat rather than resource gathering. Mana and souls are the two resources used to summon units; capturing enemy...
Game released: Amiga, Atari 5200, Apple II, Apple IIgs, Atari 8-bit, Commodore 128, Commodore 64, DOS, Game Boy, J2ME, Lynx, NES, Nintendo 3DS → 1989
QIX is an arcade puzzle game about claiming sections of a playfield as an abstract entity moves through it. Each level begins with an empty rectangle, and the...
Role-playing game, In real time, Third-person view, Anime / Manga, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based, Japanese role-playing game
Game released: PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PS Vita → 20 February 2004
Players:
7.7/10
Metacritic:
85/100
This role-playing game is set in Spira two years after Yuna’s journey to defeat Sin. The world has entered a “Machina Revolution”: people have turned away from...
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...
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...
Role-playing game, Fighting, In real time, Isometric, Top-down view, Anime / Manga, Fantasy / Medieval, Comics, Online
Game released: Android, Browser, iPad, iPhone, J2ME, Symbian → May 2011
TibiaME — real-time role-playing fantasy fighting game with comic book elements. You have to become a legend and prove your skills against other players in...
Role-playing game, Action, In real time, Third-person view, Top-down view, Collection, Puzzle, Fantasy / Medieval, Emulator, Legend of Zelda
Game released: GameCube → 17 November 2003
Metacritic:
95/100
This collection brings together four games in The Legend of Zelda series: The Legend of Zelda, Zelda II - The Adventure of Link, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of...