Rts Games reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 352 Reddit reviews across 19 subreddits and 55 posts to rank the best Rts Games brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/RealTimeStrategy, r/PHGamers, r/ShouldIbuythisgame, r/linux_gaming, r/pcgaming. Top-rated brands include Blizzard (4.6/5), Microsoft (4.5/5), Company of Heroes (4.3/5).
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Reviews352
Subreddits19
Posts55
Brands79
Products40
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#1
Blizzard
4.6
(32)
"I bought WC3 due to nostalgia and stayed for the ranked. My personal opinion is that t's amazing."
"Imo it's worth it just for the custom games."
"Especially if you’re a wow fan you’ll likely enjoy the campaign."
"I haven’t tried newer RTS games but I just got back into Wc3 after a 10 year break and I love it."
"I still love logging in to play some 4v4 games over 20+ years since I first bought the game."
"Starcraft 2 is still a banger."
"Imo sc2 is by far the best of everything mentioned."
"StarCraft and AoE 2 are probably my favorites."
"Probably my favorite RTS's are StarCraft and Age of Empires 2."
"The most popular part of Warcraft 3 is actually the campaign, it literally spawned the MMO genre with WOW."
#2
Microsoft
4.5
(31)
"AoE2 is just overall a REALLY good rts."
"I still play AoE2 at least once or twice a month. A classy classic."
"Do yourself a favor and try out aoe4..the game is in a really great state of balance and the uniqueness and quality put into each civ is top tier."
"AoE4. It's modernized AoE formula and it is perfect for MP experience."
"Age of Empires 4, Northgard, and Tempest Rising Demo are 3 that immediately come to mind."
"After having recently put in tons of hours into AOE2, 4, and Mythology Retold, AOE2 is still the goat."
"Sadly aoe2 is better and has received a ton of updates recently."
"I loved AoE 2. It and StarCraft were probably my favorite."
"Probably my favorite RTS's are StarCraft and Age of Empires 2."
"Aoe 2 is still top tear"
#3
Company of Heroes
4.3
(12)
"The original Company of Heroes is a great game."
"Company of Heroes"
"Company of Heroes 1 and 2 are my favorite."
"If you want WW2, get Company of Heroes."
"Company of heroes 1 has a really good campaign"
"[Company of Heroes](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/company-of-heroes/id1464645812?platform=iphone)."
"Warning it's different from warcraft and the like"
"Is still active."
"Company of Heroes series (If you want a WW2 RTS)."
"Company of Heroes series (If you want a WW2 RTS)."
#4
StarCraft II
4.5
(11)
"Starcraft II"
"Starcraft 2"
"StarCraft II succeeds where AOE4 and COH3 fail."
"Starcraft 2 is still major fun action rts."
"Starcraft 2: Micro heavy rts."
"For multiple it's either starcraft 2 or age of empires 2."
"Starcraft 2 have good graphics even today."
"I'd still recommend SC2 if you like scifi setting."
"StarCraft 2. It is free, it is the most popular RTS game."
"Starcraft 2."
#5
Age of Mythology
4.1
(10)
"There is the (very) soon Age Of Mythology Retold that is really excellent if you like RTS like Age Of Empire."
"Age of Mythology is great too."
"Age of Mythology Retold"
"Age of Mythology retold"
"Age of Mythology Retold"
"Age of Mythology Retold for sure Very similar to Age of Empires but more fun imo"
"Age of Mythology"
"Age of Mythology is from about that era."
"Definitely Age of Mythology."
"I prefer Mythology myself, but I think 2 has the more solid fundamentals."
#6
Northgard
4.0
(10)
"It’s one of my favourites!"
"Northgard: it is experimental game from Shiro games."
"Northgard was pretty good, it's been long since I don't play it but it was pretty fun."
"Northguard is another."
"I am surprised Northgard was not mentioned yet."
"Still has quite the community"
"Northgard
Spellcraft 3
Ashes of the singularity : escalation."
"Northgard is a lot of fun and probably a good starting point."
"Northgard is a relatively new 'traditional' RTS."
"Something a little different you could take a look is Northgard."
#7
Beyond All Reason
4.4
(9)
"Beyond All Reason is something you should look into if you like the OG RA and C&C games"
"BAR if you want a 3D modern total annihilation"
"BAR is the best out of all the free RTS (and RTS in general)."
"Is free and has the best UI/UX in any RTS."
"The up and coming beyond all reason. Epic battles fantastic graphics active community this is the one"
"BAR - Beyond All Reason (free and fun)"
"Beyond all reason ( free early access) - remake of supreme commander."
"Try out Beyond All Reason. It's free!"
"Beyond All Reason used to be very popular here, but the mania has largely died."
#8
StarCraft
4.9
(8)
"Starcraft looks beautiful, half of it is free today, and it really is the best rts game ever developed."
"I play StarCraft II, the game still is the best of competitive RTS imo."
"But I love Star Craft 2 Wings of Liberty."
"Starcraft 2"
"I just started playing it and I was actually surprised to learn it has a very large playerbase."
"Starcraft 1/2 - Easy to learn, hard to master."
"Starcraft"
"Starcraft."
#9
Iron Harvest
4.1
(9)
"Iron harvest"
"Delivers on both fronts."
"Try iron harvest."
"[Iron Harvest] has good controller support."
"Dawn of Man, Ancestors Legacy, Northgard, Dungeons 3, Iron Harvest, Siegecraft Commander, 8-Bit RTS, Spellforce 3."
"Not really a rts guy but me and my friend played iron harvest."
"Iron Harvest"
"Iron Harvest looks cool but I haven't played it"
"Iron harvest looks amazing"
#10
Age of Empires IV
4.4
(8)
"AoE4 has to be the best classic RTS on the market right now."
"Age of Empires 4 is GOAT."
"Is pretty addicting, I know this is probably blasphemy, but I like it better than AOE2."
"I think the best RTS game is Age of Empires 4."
"Age of empire 4 has nice graphics and mechanics."
"Aoe 4/aoe2:best macro heavy strategy focussed rts."
"Age of Empires 4 (or 2 DE)."
"Age of Empires 4."
#11
Creative Assembly
4.9
(7)
"Total War, my recommendations are: Shogun 2 FOTS, Three Kingdoms."
"Total War Series (turn based and real time)."
"Total war seires like medieval 2, shogun 2, Rome, warhammer and more."
"Total war series. Mind will be blown."
"He needs to play the total war series, specifically Total War: Rome 2"
"I would recommend Total War: Rome II for someone new to the series."
"The Total War series will fit you just fine."
#12
Relic
3.9
(8)
"All of the dawn of war 1 content, like it's all banging."
"Company of heroes 2 or 3."
"Company of Heroes 1 and 2."
"Dawn of War and Dawn of War II are good if you don't already have them."
"CoH 1 and 2"
"CoH2 has more MP users (even than 3), but CoH1 is just a artful masterpiece"
"Dawn of War 1"
"Play CoH2 only if you're an avid fan of multiplayer matches."
#13
Dawn of War
4.0
(7)
"Dawn of war 1"
"If you want 40k I'd start with Dawn of War 1 & 2."
"Dawn of War series (not 3, that is an abomination)."
"Dawn of War series (not 3, that is an abomination)."
"Try mo yung Unification Wars and Apocalypse mods kasi yung yung magandang expansion mods."
"I've not really played any newer RTS games but every so often I go back too the Dawn of War series."
"I think Dawn of War is quite beginner friendly."
#14
Rise of Nations
4.0
(7)
"Maybe Rise of Nations ? It's from the 2000's and It's about war between several civilisations across history"
"Rise of Nation, a really good rts with multiple ressources, diplomacy and all the time period there is!"
"On crossover AOE 2 de and rise of nations work perfectly."
"Rise of Nations."
"The only hangup is the 'decent graphics' part."
"Rise of Nations EE."
"Rise of Nations is a great RTS."
#15
Age of Empires
4.7
(6)
"Age of empires 4 the 🐐"
"The RTS games that have been around the longest and are arguably still the best are Age of Empires."
"Age of Empires."
"Age of Empires 4 is great."
"Age of empires, Pikmin, Command n conquerers, Wargames red dragon, Northgrad or halo wars"
"And Halo Wars 2"
#16
Warcraft III
4.3
(6)
"Just buy warcraft 3"
"Warcraft 3 has (one of) the best RTS campaigns ever."
"Warcraft 3"
"I've been itching for a new fantasy rts for sooo long. The closest thing out there that I can think of is Warcraft 3."
"Warcraft 3."
"Warcraft 3."
#17
Stronghold
4.2
(6)
"Stronghold"
"They released not long ago a remaster? Remake? Of Stronghold with more missions."
"Stronghold remastered"
"Stronghold 1"
"I would say Stronghold and C&C are good base builder RTS"
"Is august stronghold, stronghold crusader."
#18
Supreme Commander
3.8
(6)
"Supreme Commander is one I'd recommend."
"Supreme commander. There is still a decently active community faf that still updates the game."
"The original Supreme Commander is good."
"If you like BAR then you will like Supreme commander"
"Did anyone mention Supreme Commander (only 1, the second interation is meh)?"
#19
World in Conflict
4.4
(5)
"World in conflict, halo wars, men at war, total war, company of heroes, star wars empire at war, age of empires, tom clancy’s endwar, & star wars galactic battlegrounds"
"My fav all time RTS has to be World in Conflict."
"World in conflict"
"Currently £2. It's an amazing game."
"World in Conflict has a well regarded single player and is little more arcadey than something like red Dragon."
#20
They Are Billions
3.5
(6)
"For single player They are Billions is great!"
"On PlayStation I can think of - Warparty, sudden strike, they are billions, 8 bit armies, Iron harvest."
"They are billions can be fun, but I would only recommend it if you're ok with losing due to a single mistake."
"Against the storm They are billions"
"They Are Billions"
"If the basebuilding is what you loved, you may enjoy They are Billions"
#21
Stellaris
4.2
(5)
"If you like very Complicated RTS Games with for 4X Elements you need to try the stellaris"
"The only hangup is the 'decent graphics' part."
"Are fun"
"Brilliant if you like space stuff."
"Try stellaris."
#22
Spellforce
4.0
(5)
"Spellforce 3 is really fun."
"Spellforce 3"
"Spellforce 3 is legit! I just dtarted my first playthrough!"
"Spellforce 3 might be closest to what you are looking for."
"If you like fantasy setting."
#23
Gas Powered Games
4.8
(4)
"The game has amazing depth, there are many videos and articles outlining the games intricacies."
"Supreme Commander: Forged Alliance."
"Loads and load and loads of mods : 1300 on FAF alone."
"Check out Supreme Commander Forged Alliance, there's a pretty active discord server for it."
#24
Digitalmindsoft
4.8
(4)
"I will always recommend call to arms gates of hell ostfront, it’s very fun"
"I can second ostfront, ITS SO FUN, running out of ammo scavenging off bodies, taking the mortars you just cleared to use for yourself."
"The standout one would probably be Gates Of Hell Ostfront, but there are also others like Regiments or paradox titles."
"Check out Call to Arms Ostfront, been having some fun with that one."
#25
Relic Entertainment
4.5
(4)
"Company of Heroes!!!!!"
"Company of Heroes is great if you are into WW2."
"If you like WW2, the company of heroes series is much easier mechanically than many other RTS."
"Not all matches are fun, but when is fun, fun is there."
#26
Homeworld
4.3
(4)
"The only hangup is the 'decent graphics' part."
"Homeworld"
"Homeworld - Slow-paced RTS, but XYZ axis."
"Homeworld 3 and CnC Remastered for me from this lot."
#27
Battle Realms
4.0
(4)
"The only hangup is the 'decent graphics' part."
"Try mo mga to: Battle Realms."
"Battle Realms."
"Battle Realms."
#28
Electronic Arts
4.0
(4)
"The just released the entire command and conquer collection on steam."
"I would recommend Command and Conquer Tiberium Wars and/or Kane's Wrath."
"Command and conquer tiberium wars\kanes wrath\red alert 3\red alert3 uprising are all good games that will run easily."
"Heck out command and conquer."
#29
Age of Empires II
5.0
(3)
"Age of empires 2 easily has the best gameplay, scene and community at the moment."
"Age Of Empires 2, or Age Of Mythology."
"For multiple it's either starcraft 2 or age of empires 2."
#30
Westwood Studios
4.7
(3)
"I’d love to see it run on modern systems."
"RA2 was a big part of my highschool years."
"Especially for the music and atmosphere, it stays in my mind for ever."
#31
Paradox Interactive
4.3
(3)
"Hearts of Iron 4, Victoria 3, Crusader Kings 3, Europa Universalis 4, Command and Conquer Remastered (C&C + Red Alert), Command and Conquer 3 (and Kanes Wrath), StarCraft 2, Grey Goo, that Dune RTS that come out some time ago, Dune 2000, Total War games.. I could go on for much longer 😅"
"Hearts of Iron IV."
"Hearts of iron 4."
#32
OpenRA
4.3
(3)
"Yep, the community version OpenRA.."
"OpenRA or OpenRa combined arms"
"OpenRA. It's a Red Alert, Tiberian Dawn and Dune 2000 remake all in one."
#33
Diplomacy is Not an Option
4.3
(3)
"Diplomacy is not an Option (new one, extremely good)"
"Is pretty solid. Give it a shot"
"Diplomacy is not an option and Becastled."
#34
Planetary Annihilation
4.3
(3)
"I agree PA is the best RTS I’ve ever played."
"After playing PA I can't live without area commands."
"And halo wars 2"
#35
Eugen Systems
4.0
(3)
"Eugen Systems games have a campaign that has some dynamism on a campaign map War Game Red Dragon"
"Steep learning curve but it's really cool."
"If you're interested sa cold war era battles on an operational scale."
#36
Star Wars: Empire at War
4.0
(3)
"Or di kaya Star Wars: Empire At War."
"There are also good Star Wars strategy games of you're a fan."
"There's a skirmish mode, the campaign mode has planet-wide macro + Option to do RTS combat."
#37
Rusted Warfare
4.0
(3)
"Rusted warfare."
"Rusted warfare, its playable pc and mobile."
"Rusted warfare."
#38
Against the Storm
4.0
(3)
"Against the storm would probably interest you"
"For fantasy base building you should check out Against the Storm."
"Against the storm."
#39
Frostpunk
4.0
(3)
"Frostpunk is pretty dope."
"Frostpunk ang nag naglitas sa akin nuong lockdown."
"Single player mostly thio"
#40
Sins of a Solar Empire
4.0
(3)
"Sins of a solar empire for sure"
"You can always try the original Sins of Solar Empire or its sequel, Rebellion."
"The only hangup is the 'decent graphics' part."
#41
Stormgate
3.7
(3)
"Stormgate (yes it's alpha version was originally released in a rough & unpolished state), but since its release there's been ongoing significant improvements to it where its now looking pretty good IMHO, and it's FREE"
"Stormgate is early access but worth checking out."
"Stormgate isn't nearly as hero based as Warcraft 3, but the coop and campaign modes have heroes."
#42
Godsworn
3.7
(3)
"Godsworn is a good example of one."
"I'm not sure if it checks every single box, but take a look at Godsworn."
"Godsworn"
#43
Cossacks
3.3
(3)
"If you liked cossacks 1, there's now a cossacks 3 which plays very similar."
"Cossacks 3 so long as your gpu is nvidia."
"Cossacks 3"
#44
Guardians Frontline
5.0
(2)
"The best one is Guardians Frontline."
"Guardians Frontline is an interesting mix of RTS and FPS that's really fun to play."
#45
Blizzard Entertainment
5.0
(2)
"Those are the best 4 Rts ever made."
"I still think Warcraft 3 was the best RTS I ever played."
#46
BAR
4.5
(2)
"Been my go to for the past month."
"Not like Rise of Nations but definitely an RTS: BAR, Beyond All Reason."
#47
Warcraft
4.5
(2)
"I love warcraft 3 if you are an old school player."
"Old but warcraft 3 was pretty good."
#48
Retro Commander
4.5
(2)
"Plus Retro Commander if you also appreciate the old school graphic style"
"Retro Commander: The retro graphics are very polished, and it's basically the spiritual successor to Supreme Commander and and old Red Alert games in some ways. Highly recommend"
#49
Age of Empires II Definitive Edition
4.5
(2)
"Age of Empires 2 Definitive Edition with the new DLCs is great."
"Aoe2de has also revamped it's campaigns for coop."
#50
Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2
4.5
(2)
"Command and conquer: red alert 2"
"Red Alert 2."
#51
Total War: Warhammer 2
4.5
(2)
"I've been having a blast with Total War: Warhammer 2"
"Total war Warhammer 2 might just be your speed."
#52
Starcraft
4.5
(2)
"Starcraft"
"I'd recommend doing the campaign modes on the starcraft or warcraft games."
#53
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition
4.5
(2)
"Age of empires 2 definitive edition runs on linux"
"On crossover AOE 2 de and rise of nations work perfectly."
#54
Knights and Merchants
4.0
(2)
"Knights and merchants <3"
"VERY old, slow-paced, but still technically RTS."
#55
Shadow Tactics
4.0
(2)
"Shadow tactics: Blades of Shogun (Not really an RTS but rts ish)"
"Shadow tactics blades of the shogun I have though and its pretty fun"
#56
Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds
4.0
(2)
"There are also good Star Wars strategy games of you're a fan."
"Pretty much AoE2 but with star wars units."
#57
Supreme Commander Forged Alliance
4.0
(2)
"Supreme commander:Forged alliance is often under $2 on steam and gives you access to Forged Alliance Forever."
"Supreme commander forged alliance"
#58
Men of War
4.0
(2)
"Blitzkrieg 1 and 2, Men of War, and Sudden strike are pretty good ww2 games."
"Try Men of War or Gates of Hell Ostfront, its like Company of Heroes but before CoH and way more releastic."
#59
Command & Conquer Tiberium Sun
4.0
(2)
"Also Tiberium Sun and the OG command and conquer I believe on the same site."
"Tiberium Sun became free after Tiberium Twilight came out and Sun is a great RTS."
#60
Rise of Nations series
4.0
(2)
"Rise of nations, ron: thrones and patriots and ron: rise of legends"
"There’s this old rts called “Rise of Nations: Rise of Legends” that’s free now since it has become an Abandonware."
#61
Halo
4.0
(2)
"If you like halo, then halo wars is pretty good."
"Quick and fun. Halo Wars. For long play I quite enjoy Empire Earth."
#62
Zero-K
4.0
(2)
"Zero-K if you want total annihilation but with an even greater emphasis on units and unique usage of those units"
"Zero-K"
#63
Hegemony III: Clash of the Ancients
4.0
(2)
"Hegemony 3 is an RTS and empire management sim"
"I think he will like Hegemony 3: Clash of the Ancients"
#64
Halo Wars
4.0
(2)
"Halo wars is great because it was made for the 360 so its limited what you can do compared to the other PC only counterparts. I mean its still very good and very fun."
"Halo Wars and Iron Harvest have controller support."
#65
Stronghold Crusader
4.0
(2)
"Stronghold Crusader"
"Stronghold Crusader is considered as a gem, but it simpler compared to other games."
#66
Battle for Middle-earth 2
4.0
(2)
"If you like lore of the rings then check out Battle of middle earth 2."
"Or maybe Battle for Middle Earth 2."
#67
C&C
4.0
(2)
"C&C are good base builder RTS"
"I’s argue for C&C and or Starcraft/Warcraft series."
#68
Age of Mythology Retold
4.0
(2)
"Age of Mythology retold is shaping up to be great."
"Age of Mythology retold is fun and looks great."
#69
Tempest Rising
4.0
(2)
"Tempest rising will be great."
"Tempest Rising. Old CnC vibe with modern graphics."
#70
Age of Empires III
4.0
(2)
"Age of Empires 3 has a free version with plenty of playability, but you're limited to a rotation of free to play civs."
"I like age of empires, having multiple resources instead of just gold makes it fun even when there's no fighting going on. I play age of empires 3 but 2 and 4 look good too"
#71
Empire Earth
4.0
(2)
"Empire earth"
"Check out Empire Earth, it’s predecessor basically."
#72
Rise of Kingdoms
4.0
(2)
"I would actually suggest Rise of Kingdoms, it’s actually very pretty good and it has quite a bit of strategy."
"Yeeaaah Rise of Kingdoms is the friendliest SLG of them all."
#73
Total War
4.0
(2)
"Any total war game"
"Total War. Any (except ToB. We don't speak of it.)"
#74
Sudden Strike
4.0
(2)
"Blitzkrieg 1 and 2, Men of War, and Sudden strike are pretty good ww2 games."
"Sudden Strike."
#75
Blitzkrieg
3.5
(2)
"Blitzkrieg 1 and 2, Men of War, and Sudden strike are pretty good ww2 games."
"Blitzkrieg. No base building, just commanding armies during WW2."
#76
9 Bit Armies
3.5
(2)
"9 bit Armies might be a good one for you."
"RTS: 9 Bit Armies: A Bit Too Far"
#77
Star Wars Galactic Battlegrounds
4.0
(1)
"Star wars galactic battlegrounds( aoe2 star wars) expanded front mod is good"
#78
Battle for Middle Earth
4.0
(1)
"Battle for middle earth, all of them, the mod age of the ring is goat, but hard"
#79
Homeworld Remastered 1 and 2
4.0
(1)
"Homeworld Remastered 1+2, those games look amazing and are much better story wise."
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