Army micro, resource collection, and base-building. The foundations and what makes the real-time strategy genre of games what we know it as today. These are the 8 best RTS of all time and strict criteria determined why it’s these 8 and not the many other commanding strategy games that you may be considering. If you want to support the channel, buy games using this GOG referral link: https://af.gog.com/?as=1715648857 Thank you! As I bring you through these best of the best I will be mentioning bonus games and honourable mentions, so stick through it all to make sure you don’t miss anything.
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The Best & Greatest of All Time PC & Console #RTS #Strategy Games
Intro | 0:00
1. Command & Conquer | 0:35
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1213210/Command__Conquer_Remastered_Collection/
Platforms: PC
2. Rise of Nations | 2:16
https://store.steampowered.com/app/287450/Rise_of_Nations_Extended_Edition/
Platforms: PC
3. Starcraft 1 | 3:44
https://starcraft.blizzard.com/
Platforms: PC
4. Supreme Commander: Forged Alliance | 5:15
https://store.steampowered.com/app/9420/Supreme_Commander_Forged_Alliance/
Platforms: PC
5. Warcraft 3 | 6:38
https://warcraft3.blizzard.com/
Platforms: PC
6. Age of Empires 4 | 8:14
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1466860/Age_of_Empires_IV_Anniversary_Edition/
Platforms: PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S
7. Starcraft 2 | 9:45
https://starcraft2.blizzard.com/
Platforms: PC
A) The most underrated RTS Dark Colony | 11:31
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What Defines An RTS | 11:59
- Army Micro
- Resource Collection
- Base Building
- Real-time
- Far away camera
B) Homeworld | 13:01
https://af.gog.com/en/game/homeworld_remastered_collection?as=1715648857 (referral)
C) Company of Heroes | 13:12
https://store.steampowered.com/app/231430/Company_of_Heroes_2/
D) Dawn of War 2 | 13:27
https://store.steampowered.com/app/15620/Warhammer_40000_Dawn_of_War_II__Anniversary_Edition/
E) Stronghold/Crusader | 13:37
https://af.gog.com/en/game/stronghold_crusader?as=1715648857 (referral)
F) Total War | 13:47
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1142710/Total_War_WARHAMMER_III/
G) They Are Billions | 13:57
https://af.gog.com/en/game/they_are_billions?as=1715648857 (referral)
8. Age of Empires 2 | 14:28
https://store.steampowered.com/app/813780/Age_of_Empires_II_Definitive_Edition/
Platforms: PC
RTS in 2025 could be better so maybe you want to play some of the best real-time strategy games that have ever existed. These are the top 8 based on various criteria on what defines real time strategies and they're all still popular and great today.
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