TOP 100 REAL-TIME STRATEGY GAMES

Real-time strategy games, or RTS for short, are like a high-stakes game of chess but with explosions and space marines. Players love this genre because it requires quick thinking, cunning strategy, and the ability to multitask like a boss. There's nothing quite like the thrill of leading an army of pixelated soldiers into battle, crushing your enemies and seeing them driven before you. And let's not forget the satisfaction of building up your own personal empire, constructing buildings, managing resources, and upgrading your weapons and troops to ensure total domination. It's like being a virtual world leader, but without all the pesky politics. If you're looking for the best RTS games out there, look no further than this site. We've handpicked the top games in the genre, from classics like Command & Conquer and Starcraft, to newer titles like Stellaris and Total War. Whether you're a hardcore strategy game fan or just dipping your toes in the water, we've got you covered. So pull up a chair, grab your mouse and keyboard, and get ready to command your armies to victory!

#01	Offworld Trading Company License: n/a Platforms: PC, Mac Release: 2016 Rating: 9/10
#02	Starcraft II: Wings of Liberty License: n/a Platforms: PC, Mac Release: 2010 Rating: 8.8/10
#03	World in Conflict License: Commercial Platforms: PC Release: 2007 Rating: 8.8/10
#04	Rise of Nations License: Commercial Platforms: PC, Mac Release: 2003 Rating: 8.7/10
#05	Total Annihilation License: n/a Platforms: PC, Mac Release: 1997 Rating: 8.7/10
#06	Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos License: n/a Platforms: PC, Mac Release: 2002 Rating: 8.7/10
#07	Pikmin 2 License: n/a Platforms: Console, Wii, Wii U Release: 2004 Rating: 8.6/10
#08	Age of Mythology License: Commercial Platforms: PC, Mac Release: 2002 Rating: 8.6/10
#09	Starcraft License: Commercial Platforms: PC, Mac Release: 1998 Rating: 8.6/10
#10	Rome: Total War License: n/a Platforms: PC, Mac, iPhone / iPad, Android Release: 2004 Rating: 8.6/10
#11	Total War: Shogun 2 License: n/a Platforms: PC, Mac Release: 2011 Rating: 8.5/10
#12	Dungeon Keeper License: Commercial Platforms: PC, iPhone / iPad, Android Release: 1997 Rating: 8.5/10
#13	Homeworld License: n/a Platforms: PC Release: 1999 Rating: 8.5/10
#14	Company of Heroes License: n/a Platforms: PC, iPhone / iPad, Android Release: 2006 Rating: 8.5/10
#15	Pikmin License: n/a Platforms: Wii, Switch, Wii U Release: 2001 Rating: 8.5/10
#16	Warlords Battlecry License: Commercial Platforms: PC Release: 2000 Rating: 8.4/10
#17	Medieval II: Total War License: n/a Platforms: PC, Mac, iPhone / iPad Release: 2006 Rating: 8.4/10
#18	Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars License: n/a Platforms: PC, Xbox 360, Mac, Xbox One Release: 2007 Rating: 8.4/10
#19	Sins of a Solar Empire License: n/a Platforms: PC Release: 2008 Rating: 8.4/10
#20	Mission Critical License: n/a Platforms: PC Release: 1995 Rating: 8.3/10
#21	Anno 2070 License: n/a Platforms: PC Release: 2011 Rating: 8.3/10
#22	Europa Universalis II License: n/a Platforms: PC, Mac Release: 2001 Rating: 8.3/10
#23	Ground Control License: n/a Platforms: PC, PS2 Release: 2000 Rating: 8.3/10
#24	Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion License: n/a Platforms: PC Release: 2012 Rating: 8.3/10
#25	Toy Soldiers: Cold War License: n/a Platforms: PC, Xbox 360 Release: 2011 Rating: 8.3/10
#26	The Lord of the Rings, The Battle for Middle-earth License: Commercial Platforms: PC, Console Release: 2004 Rating: 8.2/10
#27	Warfare Incorporated License: n/a Platforms: iPhone / iPad, Android Release: 2003 Rating: 8.2/10
#28	Startopia License: n/a Platforms: PC Release: 2001 Rating: 8.2/10
#29	DEFCON: Everybody Dies License: n/a Platforms: PC, Mac Release: 2006 Rating: 8.1/10
#30	Age of Empires III License: Commercial Platforms: PC, Mac Release: 2005 Rating: 8.1/10
#31	Solstice Arena License: n/a Platforms: PC, iPhone / iPad Release: 2013 Rating: 8/10
#32	Dota 2 License: n/a Platforms: PC, Mac Release: 2013 Rating: 8/10
#33	Sanctum 2 License: n/a Platforms: PC, Xbox 360, PS3, Mac Release: 2013 Rating: 8/10
#34	Starcraft II: Heart of the Swarm License: n/a Platforms: PC, Mac Release: 2013 Rating: 8/10
#35	Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II - Retribution License: n/a Platforms: PC Release: 2011 Rating: 8/10
#36	League of Legends License: n/a Platforms: PC, Mac Release: 2009 Rating: 8/10
#37	Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II License: n/a Platforms: PC, Mac Release: 2009 Rating: 8/10
#38	Starcraft 2: Legacy of the Void License: n/a Platforms: PC, Mac Release: 2015 Rating: 8/10
#39	Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak License: n/a Platforms: PC, Mac Release: 2016 Rating: 8/10
#40	Desperados 3 License: n/a Platforms: PC, Xbox One, PS4 Release: 2020 Rating: 8/10
#41	Stronghold Crusader License: Commercial Platforms: PC, Mac Release: 2002 Rating: 8/10
#42	Seven Kingdoms License: n/a Platforms: PC Release: 1997 Rating: 8/10
#43	Sacrifice License: n/a Platforms: PC, Mac Release: 2000 Rating: 8/10
#44	Crusader Kings II License: n/a Platforms: PC, Mac Release: 2012 Rating: 8/10
#45	Half-Minute Hero License: n/a Platforms: Console Release: 2009 Rating: 8/10
#46	PixelJunk Monsters Deluxe License: n/a Platforms: Release: 2010 Rating: 8/10
#47	Locks Quest License: n/a Platforms: DS, PS4, PC, Mac, iPhone / iPad, Xbox One, Android Release: 2017 Rating: 8/10
#48	Fieldrunners License: commercial Platforms: PC, Console, Browser, iPhone / iPad, Android, DS, Mac, PS3 Release: 2008 Rating: 8/10
#49	Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition License: n/a Platforms: PC, XSX, Xbox One Release: 2019 Rating: 8/10
#50	Crusader Kings III License: n/a Platforms: PC, Mac, XSX, PS5 Release: 2020 Rating: 8/10
#51	RimWorld License: n/a Platforms: PC, Mac, PS4, Xbox One Release: 2016 Rating: 8/10
#52	Company of Heroes 3 License: n/a Platforms: PC, XSX, PS5 Release: 2023 Rating: 8/10
#53	Pikmin 4 License: n/a Platforms: Switch Release: 2023 Rating: 8/10
#54	Dungeon Keeper 2 License: commercial Platforms: PC Release: 1999 Rating: 8/10
#55	Codename: Panzers, Phase One License: n/a Platforms: PC Release: 2004 Rating: 7.9/10
#56	War Wind License: n/a Platforms: PC Release: 1996 Rating: 7.9/10
#57	Majesty: The Fantasy Kingdom Sim License: commercial Platforms: PC, iPhone / iPad, Android, Mac Release: 2000 Rating: 7.9/10
#58	Battle Realms License: Commercial Platforms: PC Release: 2001 Rating: 7.9/10
#59	Homeworld 2 License: Commercial Platforms: PC, Mac Release: 2003 Rating: 7.9/10
#60	Allegiance License: n/a Platforms: PC Release: 2000 Rating: 7.9/10
#61	Star Wars: Empire at War License: n/a Platforms: PC, Mac Release: 2006 Rating: 7.9/10
#62	Rise of Nations: Rise of Legends License: n/a Platforms: PC Release: 2006 Rating: 7.8/10
#63	Wargame: European Escalation License: n/a Platforms: PC, Mac Release: 2012 Rating: 7.8/10
#64	Grey Goo License: n/a Platforms: PC Release: 2015 Rating: 7.8/10
#65	Kohan II: Kings of War License: n/a Platforms: PC Release: 2004 Rating: 7.8/10
#66	Darwinia+ License: n/a Platforms: PC, Mac, Xbox 360, Xbox One, XSX Release: 2010 Rating: 7.8/10
#67	Growlanser Generations License: n/a Platforms: PS2, Console Release: 2004 Rating: 7.7/10
#68	Praetorians License: Commercial Platforms: PC, PS4, Xbox One Release: 2003 Rating: 7.7/10
#69	American Conquest License: Commercial Platforms: PC Release: 2002 Rating: 7.7/10
#70	Starcraft 64 License: n/a Platforms: Release: 2000 Rating: 7.7/10
#71	Myth III: The Wolf Age License: n/a Platforms: PC, Mac Release: 2001 Rating: 7.7/10
#72	Codename: Panzers, Phase Two License: n/a Platforms: PC Release: 2005 Rating: 7.7/10
#73	Battalion Wars License: n/a Platforms: Release: 2005 Rating: 7.7/10
#74	Supreme Commander License: n/a Platforms: PC, Xbox 360, Console Release: 2007 Rating: 7.6/10
#75	Perimeter License: n/a Platforms: PC Release: 2004 Rating: 7.6/10
#76	Pharaoh License: n/a Platforms: PC Release: 1999 Rating: 7.6/10
#77	Warlords Battlecry II License: Commercial Platforms: PC Release: 2002 Rating: 7.6/10
#78	Spellforce 2: Shadow Wars License: n/a Platforms: PC Release: 2006 Rating: 7.6/10
#79	Toy Soldiers License: n/a Platforms: PC, Xbox 360, Console, PS4, Switch, Xbox One Release: 2010 Rating: 7.6/10
#80	Napoleon: Total War License: n/a Platforms: PC, Mac Release: 2010 Rating: 7.6/10
#81	Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings License: n/a Platforms: DS Release: 2007 Rating: 7.6/10
#82	Supreme Commander: Forged Alliance License: n/a Platforms: PC Release: 2007 Rating: 7.6/10
#83	Earth 2150 License: n/a Platforms: PC Release: 2000 Rating: 7.6/10
#84	Soldiers of Anarchy License: n/a Platforms: PC Release: 2002 Rating: 7.6/10
#85	Dark Reign 2 License: n/a Platforms: PC Release: 2000 Rating: 7.6/10
#86	GrimGrimoire License: n/a Platforms: PS2, Console, Switch, PS4, PS5, PS3 Release: 2007 Rating: 7.5/10
#87	Lionheart: Kings' Crusade License: n/a Platforms: PC Release: 2010 Rating: 7.5/10
#88	Swords & Soldiers License: n/a Platforms: Wii, PC, Mac, iPhone / iPad, 3DS, Switch, Android, Wii U, PS3 Release: 2009 Rating: 7.5/10
#89	R.U.S.E. License: n/a Platforms: PC, Mac, Xbox 360, PS3 Release: 2010 Rating: 7.5/10
#90	Valkyria Chronicles II License: n/a Platforms: Release: 2010 Rating: 7.5/10
#91	Ninjatown License: n/a Platforms: DS Release: 2008 Rating: 7.5/10
#92	Knights of Honor License: commercial Platforms: PC Release: 2004 Rating: 7.5/10
#93	Empire Earth II License: Commercial Platforms: PC Release: 2005 Rating: 7.5/10
#94	Nemesis of the Roman Empire License: commercial Platforms: PC Release: 2003 Rating: 7.5/10
#95	Shattered Galaxy License: commercial Platforms: PC Release: 2001 Rating: 7.5/10
#96	Starhawk License: commercial Platforms: Console, Browser, PS3 Release: 1979 Rating: 7.5/10
#97	Natural Selection 2 License: n/a Platforms: PC Release: 2012 Rating: 7.5/10
#98	Wargame: AirLand Battle License: n/a Platforms: PC, Mac Release: 2013 Rating: 7.5/10
#99	World of Battles: Morningstar License: n/a Platforms: PC Release: 2012 Rating: 7.5/10
#100	Robocalypse License: n/a Platforms: DS, iPhone / iPad Release: 2008 Rating: 7.5/10