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The TOP 5 real-time STRATEGY GAMES of all time.
Who does not love the dirty, gritty, brutal, animal humanity of RTS games? To kill or be killed. To watch men fight and die. To watch and participate in co-ordination. Using a combination or skills and units together, each utterly reliant on the other to survive.
Who does not love setting up an intricate attack, and then completely out-maneuvering or outwitting an enemy, especially an enemy you know and admire and respect. Scoring a headshot is just nothing by comparison.
Over the years we've seen some brilliant RTS games which were able to combine these elements to give the players a rich, fulfilling experience.
We are only interested in the very best and these happen to be our choices as the top five RTS games ever made.
Who does not love setting up an intricate attack, and then completely out-maneuvering or outwitting an enemy, especially an enemy you know and admire and respect. Scoring a headshot is just nothing by comparison.
Over the years we've seen some brilliant RTS games which were able to combine these elements to give the players a rich, fulfilling experience.
We are only interested in the very best and these happen to be our choices as the top five RTS games ever made.
5. Total War : Rome II
The Total War series has traditionally been about diplomacy, a balance between conflicts, a balance between friends and foes and of course; battle tactics. Rome II brings all these elements together beautifully.
Upon release, the game was buggy and awful but a series of patches solved it. After a thorough polish, Total War: Rome 2 looks better, performs better and behaves better. Gone are the graphical bugs that brought up low-resolution textures even on the highest settings or produced strange visual deformities.
Its battlefields are as tactically deep as they are going to get, prettier than I would have dared to dream about and the new tactical options by land and sea are a welcome twist to this superb and quite welcoming strategy title.
Its battlefields are as tactically deep as they are going to get, prettier than I would have dared to dream about and the new tactical options by land and sea are a welcome twist to this superb and quite welcoming strategy title.
Rome II is a testament to all that is great about PC gaming and should be a must buy for all its followers.
4. Warcraft III : Reign of Chaos
Warcraft III isn't counted amongst the trend-setters or the innovators. However, what it did do was brilliant. It mixed all the elements crucial to RTS games with such poise that it cemented its name in the history books of gaming.
It has got humor, a good and serious story, best graphics I have ever seen in a strategy game and a great game-play. It not only filled the massive shoes left behind by Warcraft II but also improved upon them significantly, especially by including an actual narrative that put to shame just about every other previous RTS in the market.
It not only introduced two more factions, but also introduced heroes - powerful commanding units which gain experience from slaying enemy units.
This is a game you must not miss out at if you like the RTS genre.
The distinctive races, units, spell abilities, and bases are all unique and clever, so it's amazing that the game is as well balanced as it is. This is what game play is all about.
Another glowing aspect of StarCraft is its absolutely brilliant Campaign Editor. This is the very best make-your-own game interface ever made.
It truly revolutionizes and sets a new standard for real-time strategy games on the PC.
Company of Heroes is the king of RTS games and thus claims its rightful position at the top (maybe due to being lucky when I tossed the coin).
Building upon the impressive Warhammer engine and tweaking it for historic warfare, Company of Heroes is easily the best strategy game of all time and sets the bar extremely high for future RTS titles.
If you're a history buff, you're doing injustice to yourself by missing out on this.
It not only introduced two more factions, but also introduced heroes - powerful commanding units which gain experience from slaying enemy units.
This is a game you must not miss out at if you like the RTS genre.
3. Age of Empires II : Age of Kings
Hands down one of the greatest RTS games which will walk into any such least without a single doubt.
This game has got everything. Tactics, skill, speed, teamwork, strategy and so much more. The only reason this isn't at the top is because I flipped a coin between the top three games.
Not only does it gives you a wide variety of civilizations to choose from, each civilization is also unique in its own way and demands a different style of playing to make the best out of it.
The best thing about it? The game has more strategy and fewer mouse gymnastics than the average RTS game. It defies the main problem people have against RTS games. It is most certainly not a click-fest like so many others.
It's fun, historical, and the music is epic. This game is out of heaven itself.
2. Starcraft
Starcraft is one of those rare games that is not overly complex, but provides a challenging and fun gaming experience.
The distinctive races, units, spell abilities, and bases are all unique and clever, so it's amazing that the game is as well balanced as it is. This is what game play is all about.
Another glowing aspect of StarCraft is its absolutely brilliant Campaign Editor. This is the very best make-your-own game interface ever made.
It truly revolutionizes and sets a new standard for real-time strategy games on the PC.
1. Company of Heroes
Excellent campaign? Check. Stunning multi-player? Check. Stupendous gameplay? Check. World War II setting? Check. Amazing graphics? Check.
Company of Heroes is the king of RTS games and thus claims its rightful position at the top (maybe due to being lucky when I tossed the coin).
Building upon the impressive Warhammer engine and tweaking it for historic warfare, Company of Heroes is easily the best strategy game of all time and sets the bar extremely high for future RTS titles.
If you're a history buff, you're doing injustice to yourself by missing out on this.
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