We are on the cusp of a Real Time Strategy Renaissance.
It's been a rough few years for the genre, it has to be said. From the incredible highs of the 90s and the early 2000s, RTS games have struggled to break out as Grand Strategy and MOBAs have stolen the spotlight from them. But, worry no more, for we have titans of the industry stepping back into the fold to save RTS games, and frankly, thank goodness for that.
I vividly remember picking up Empire Earth (yeah, showing my age here) out of the bargain bin at GAME (rest in power) as my first RTS game, and how much of an impact it had on me. It's very exciting to see that we're getting brand new entries into iconic franchises, and entirely new franchises being created, that will demonstrate why these games were the king of the castle back in the day.
Welcome back, Real Time Strategy. We've missed you.
1. Stronghold 4
2. Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War IV
3. Company of Heroes: Definitive Edition
4. Game of Thrones: War for Westeros