Real-Time Games

StarDrive 2

StarDrive 2

Platform: PC
April 9, 2015
The core mechanics of the franchise have evolved to incorporate a turn-based strategic layer, featuring realtime battles.
Metascore:
70
User Score:
5.4
Krinkle Krusher

Krinkle Krusher

Platform: PlayStation 4
April 7, 2015
Krinkle Krusher is an action castle defense in which you cast elemental spells to defend your kingdom from the twisted and hungry creatures called Krinkles. After several generations of peace, they happen to come back exactly when the Ancient Tree bears its first fruits in centuries and of course a cake was made from it.
Metascore:
50
User Score:
6.4
War for the Overworld

War for the Overworld

Platform: PC
April 2, 2015
War for the Overworld is a Dungeon Management Game that employs your favourite aspects of the RPG, RTS and god game genres. In War for the Overworld, you will play as a malevolent Underlord with unrivaled dark power and an insatiable desire for bloody conquest. Excavate your dungeon and populate it with dozens of unique rooms that will attract myriad creatures to your halls to work and fight for you. In addition to creatures you have destructive spells and powerful rituals to cast upon any unsuspecting goodly hero (or rival Underlord) who dares trespass your unholy halls.
Metascore:
65
User Score:
7.8
Bloodsports.TV

Bloodsports.TV

Platform: PC
March 30, 2015
Co-op action set in a deadly post-apocalyptic Sweden.
Metascore:
69
User Score:
6.2
Infinite Crisis

Infinite Crisis

Platform: PC
March 26, 2015
Infinite Crisis is a new entrant into the MOBA genre that delivers a competitive player vs. player battle experience set in the legendary DC Multiverse - a world in which familiar DC Comics characters have been reimagined in startling ways. Featuring a wide variety of DC Comics heroes and villains, Infinite Crisis puts players in control of twisted incarnations of their characters throughout the Multiverse such as Nightmare Batman and Gaslight Catwoman, playing in league with characters including Green Lantern and The Flash.
Metascore:
68
User Score:
6.6
Etherium

Etherium

Platform: PC
March 25, 2015
In Etherium, three empires are locked in a ruthless struggle to control a distant planet and its moons; this planet contains etherium, a mysterious and precious resource. The player will take the lead of one of the three factions, each with its individual characteristics, strengths, weaknesses, technologies and special skills, such as climate control, espionage and precognition.
Metascore:
62
User Score:
6.3
Monster Combine TD

Monster Combine TD

Platform: 3DS
March 12, 2015
Only you can rewrite the story and save the world from a tragic fate! Become a summoner to protect a prestigious school of wizardry and witchcraft! With the help of your new companion Katrina, defend the schools gates by summoning weird-looking creatures coming from the old tales and mythologies. Using fresh, intuitive drag-and-drop gameplay, move your monsters as if you were moving pieces on a board game. Use the elemental cards to make your monsters evolve, or combine two of them to heal your most valuable one! Summoning cards being randomly dealt, youll have to quickly react and renew your strategy all the time! Katrina is helping you by casting some powerful spells! Story featuring colourful characters and multiple choice dialogue. Simple and addictive, Monster Combine TD is a game for everyone, from tower defence lovers to casual gamers. -40 levels with random enemy spawn. -35 combinations available. -9 types of cards and 8 magical spells. -Use experience points to increase your abilities. -Monsters notes to unlock. -Use of QR Codes to get new levels!
Metascore:
55
User Score:
tbd
Vietnam '65

Vietnam '65

Platform: PC
March 5, 2015
It's 1965 and the US ground war in Vietnam happening. As a US Army commander, wage a counter-insurgency to secure the Ia Drang valley, on the border with Cambodia.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
6.8
There Came an Echo

There Came an Echo

Platform: PC
February 24, 2015
There Came an Echo is a real-time strategy in which the player takes command of a small squadron, using an advanced voice recognition system to issue orders. It features a character-driven sci-fi narrative that stars Wil Wheaton, Ashly Burch, Laura Bailey, Yuri Lowenthal, and others.
Metascore:
58
User Score:
5.7
Total War: Attila

Total War: Attila

Platform: PC
February 17, 2015
Set against backdrop of starvation, disease and war, a new power is rising in the East. With a million horsemen supporting him, the ultimate warrior king approaches, and he's got Rome in his sites. Total War: ATTILA thrusts players back to 395 AD world. A time of apocalyptic turmoil at the very dawn of the Dark Ages.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
7.4
Freaking Meatbags

Freaking Meatbags

Platform: PC
February 4, 2015
Freaking Meatbags throws you into a futuristic world where robots have jobs, cephalopods aren't confined to a single dimension, and humans stand around talking to themselves. As a lowly cleaning robot, your task is to gather precious materials from each world before the solar system explodes. Build a base, mix meatbag DNA, gather resources, and, oh yeah, fend off the nightly robot attacks.
Metascore:
69
User Score:
tbd
Raven's Cry

Raven's Cry

Platform: PC
January 30, 2015
Raven's Cry thrusts you into the dark heart of the Caribbean with the story of Christopher Raven and his quest for revenge against the pirates who killed his family.
Metascore:
27
User Score:
3.4
Grey Goo

Grey Goo

Platform: PC
January 23, 2015
Grey Goo is a real-time strategy game (RTS for short) with roots in classic strategy mechanics. Utilizing traditional base building as its core, the game aims to reinvent the modern standard of RTS gaming by placing emphasis on tactics over micro-management. By freeing players from having to issue hundreds of orders in a match, each decision is made more valuable and can mean the difference between victory and defeat.
Metascore:
77
User Score:
7.4
The Witcher Battle Arena

The Witcher Battle Arena

Platform: iOS
January 21, 2015
In Battle Arena two three-hero teams fight against each other, trying to capture and hold conquest points in short, intense and action-packed battles.
Metascore:
63
User Score:
5.4
Galcon 2: Galactic Conquest

Galcon 2: Galactic Conquest

Platform: iOS
December 18, 2014
Galcon 2 is a demolition derby in space! Send swarms of ships from planet to planet to conquer the galaxy in this fast paced multiplayer strategy game!
Metascore:
62
User Score:
tbd
Emergency 5

Emergency 5

Platform: PC
November 27, 2014
Direct tense rescue missions on three maps. To succeed, you gradually upgrade your fleet of vehicles and your relief units, and make sure that each unit is in the right place at the right time – if you've always wanted to be an officer in charge of directing fire brigades, the police, technical relief units and paramedics, you've come to the right place. Having the right strategy is essential in order to put a halt to the chaos.
Metascore:
54
User Score:
5.7
Warhammer 40,000: Armageddon

Warhammer 40,000: Armageddon

Platform: PC
November 26, 2014
Warhammer 40,000: Armageddon is set during the Second War for Armageddon. In this hex-based, turn-based game developed by Flashback Games and The Lordz Games Studio, players will lead the Imperial forces of the Armageddon Steel Legion and Space Marines from a variety of Chapters against the Ork invasion through over 30 scenarios, on the hostile terrain of the planet and its gigantic Hive Cities. The game features a complex plot, involving known characters from the Warhammer 40,000 universe and while advancing through the campaign, the player will have the ability to carryover his core force from scenario to scenario.
Metascore:
68
User Score:
6.7
Fractured Space

Fractured Space

Platform: PC
November 20, 2014
Fractured Space is team-based space combat fought in massive capital ships.
Metascore:
79
User Score:
7.6
Company of Heroes 2: Ardennes Assault

Company of Heroes 2: Ardennes Assault

Platform: PC
November 17, 2014
Assume control of US Allied forces as they face tactical challenges and harrowing terrain during a surprise offensive manoeuvre led by the relentless resurgent Oberkommando West. Watch the dramatic Battle of the Bulge unfold through the eyes of 3 different Officers.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
6.3
Vainglory

Vainglory

Platform: iOS
November 16, 2014
Outplay real opponents in this deep, uncompromising real-time MOBA.
Metascore:
84
User Score:
8.8
This War of Mine

This War of Mine

Platform: PC
November 14, 2014
In This War of Mine, the focus is shifted away from military operations portrayed in most games. Instead, it is a dark survival game where players control a gaggle of civilians attempting to stay alive in a besieged city. During the day snipers outside stop you from leaving your refuge, offering players time to craft, trade, upgrade their shelter, feed and cure their people. At night they must scavenge nearby areas in search for food, medicines, weapons and other useful items.
Metascore:
83
User Score:
8.3
Defenders of Time

Defenders of Time

Platform: PC
November 4, 2014
Defend the integrity of time with up to seven other people in this hard core tower defense game. The Defenders of Time takes players to various points in history to wage war against those who might wish to change it in epic team vs team battles.
Metascore:
55
User Score:
tbd
Star Wars: Galactic Defense

Star Wars: Galactic Defense

Platform: iOS
October 29, 2014
Skills are put to the test as you choose your allegiance - light or dark - and deploy an arsenal of specialized towers and iconic Star Wars characters to defend key locations in the new tower defense mobile game, Star Wars: Galactic Defense. Battles sprawl diverse locations from the Star Wars universe. Traverse more than 100 different battle scenarios, and experience a mix of adrenaline-fueled encounters that span both the prequel and classic eras. Command up to three Star Wars champions like Luke Skywalker, Obi-Wan Kenobi, and Yoda at once, each featuring unique strengths and powerful abilities. The placement and execution of these defenses are do-or-die decisions. Do you have what it takes to defend the galaxy?
Metascore:
58
User Score:
tbd
Dungeon of the Endless

Dungeon of the Endless

Platform: PC
October 27, 2014
Dungeon of the Endless is a Rogue-Like Dungeon-Defense game, in which the player and their team of heroes must protect the generator of their crashed ship while exploring an ever-expanding dungeon, all while facing waves of monsters and special events as they try to find their way out... so what could go wrong... open the door!
Metascore:
79
User Score:
7.9
Sleep Attack TD

Sleep Attack TD

Platform: iOS
October 23, 2014
Build and place powerful turrets to attack invading enemies. Then rotate the battlefield to force foes down your preferred path of destruction. Be careful though, there are always multiple routes to control!
Metascore:
83
User Score:
6.4
Poltergeist: A Pixelated Horror

Poltergeist: A Pixelated Horror

Platform: PC
October 20, 2014
Poltergeist: A Pixelated Horror is a strategy/puzzle game in which you are a ghost named Henry B. Knight. You will scare the tenants currently living in your house, so you can have some peace at last in the afterlife. Watch them run and scream, scaring them using your intelligence, wit, and with the use of powers like possessions, spectres, altering objects and more. Have fun and play with the occult... and become a Poltergeist! Purchasing this content entitles you to both the PS4 system and PS Vita system versions!
Metascore:
70
User Score:
tbd
Door Kickers

Door Kickers

Platform: PC
October 20, 2014
Door Kickers is a realtime strategy game that puts you in charge of a SWAT team and lets you command them during a tactical intervention.
Metascore:
83
User Score:
7.8
Ultimate General: Gettysburg

Ultimate General: Gettysburg

Platform: PC
October 16, 2014
Ultimate General: Gettysburg is a Tactical Battle Simulator that allows you to lead thousands of soldiers in the famous Battle of Gettysburg as commander of either the Union or Confederate army. The game features the most accurately created map, detailed order of battle, complex morale, and innovative control mechanics.
Metascore:
84
User Score:
7.8
Tears to Tiara II: Heir of the Overlord

Tears to Tiara II: Heir of the Overlord

Platform: PlayStation 3
October 14, 2014
A Story of a Forgotten Goddess and an Overlord...
Metascore:
65
User Score:
8.2
Crusader Kings II: Charlemagne

Crusader Kings II: Charlemagne

Platform: PC
October 14, 2014
Crusader Kings II: Charlemagne is the seventh expansion for the much praised strategy/RPG Crusader Kings II and introduces the gamer to an absorbing story of conquests of Charlemagne. This expansion moves the game back almost a 100 years to 769 AD and will offer a unique new story driven narrative about the rise of Charlemagne and The Holy Roman Empire. It’s more of what you’ve come to know and love from Paradox Development Studios. Crusader Kings II explores one of the defining periods in world history in an experience crafted by the masters of Strategy where medieval times is brought to life in this epic game of knights, schemes, and thrones...
Metascore:
80
User Score:
6.8
Starpoint Gemini 2

Starpoint Gemini 2

Platform: PC
September 26, 2014
Starpoint Gemini 2, like its predecessor Starpoint Gemini (2011), is an open-world 3D space simulation that combines powerful RPG mechanics with the frenzy of space combat, creating a particular blend that sets itself apart from all other games in the genre.
Metascore:
70
User Score:
8.4
Meridian: New World

Meridian: New World

Platform: PC
September 26, 2014
Step into the role of Daniel Hanson, commander of the first mission to a remote planet called Meridian. Assured of the fact that the planet is uninhabited, the unexpected reception of a distress call from the surface could mean many things, none of which you are prepared for.
Metascore:
43
User Score:
6.3
Anomaly Defenders

Anomaly Defenders

Platform: iOS
September 25, 2014
Protect an alien Homeworld under threat from an invading human counterattack in the closing installment of the series.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
tbd
Cursed Treasure 2

Cursed Treasure 2

Platform: iOS
September 25, 2014
Hordes of good heroes are on the hunt again, hungry for even more gems for the King's private collection. Gather dark forces and build towers to defend your treasure from those thieving goody-goody heroes. Drink magical soda-pop, cast mighty spells, and upgrade skills and buildings to destroy anybody who wants to touch your gems!
Metascore:
76
User Score:
tbd
CastleStorm: Definitive Edition

CastleStorm: Definitive Edition

Platform: Xbox One
September 24, 2014
CastleStorm features medieval ballista weaponry, allowing players to launch an assortment of explosive weapons including Morningstars, Apple Grenades, Homing Eagles, and even flying sheep to defeat an onslaught of enemies trying to capture your flag and destroy your castle. Deploy a fearsome ground attack of swordsmen, knights, and donkey riders in order to protect your castle games, and if all else fails, call upon powerful spells to help keep the enemy at bay.
Metascore:
69
User Score:
7.1
DG2: Defense Grid 2

DG2: Defense Grid 2

Platform: Xbox One
September 24, 2014
Defense Grid 2, DG2, is the highly-anticipated sequel to Hidden Path Entertainments 2008 Defense Grid: The Awakening. Setting the bar as the definitive tower defense game, Defense Grid 2 introduces new worlds and threats to test your tower placement strategies. With a bold new look, a compelling single-player campaign, and the addition of new game modes, online player-versus-player and multiplayer co-op, every play-through brings fun new opportunities and challenges. DG2 comes with a story campaign featuring 21 stunning maps, dynamic level movement, an expanded story and cast of characters, hundreds of challenge mode experiences, new multiplayer modes, a procedurally driven audio score and the ability for players to build their own levels. DG2 also introduces players to DG Architect, a level creation tool set connected to Steam Workshop where players can create their own unique levels to share and possibly even sell if selected. DG2 for the PC was funded in part by Dracogen, a private investor after a 2012 Kickstarter campaign funded the original game's DLC, Defense Grid: Containment. DG2 is developed by Hidden Path Entertainment and published by 505 Games.
Metascore:
78
User Score:
7.0
DG2: Defense Grid 2

DG2: Defense Grid 2

Platform: PC
September 23, 2014
The sequel to the tower defense game of the same name, Defense Grid 2 introduces new worlds and threats to test your tower placement strategies. With a new look and the addition of new game modes, player-versus-player and multiplayer co-op, every play-through brings fun new opportunities and challenges.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
6.8
CastleStorm: Definitive Edition

CastleStorm: Definitive Edition

Platform: PlayStation 4
September 23, 2014
CastleStorm features medieval ballista weaponry, allowing players to launch an assortment of explosive weapons including Morningstars, Apple Grenades, Homing Eagles, and even flying sheep to defeat an onslaught of enemies trying to capture your flag and destroy your castle. Deploy a fearsome ground attack of swordsmen, knights, and donkey riders in order to protect your castle games, and if all else fails, call upon powerful spells to help keep the enemy at bay.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
6.1
DG2: Defense Grid 2

DG2: Defense Grid 2

Platform: PlayStation 4
September 23, 2014
Defense Grid 2, DG2, is the highly-anticipated sequel to Hidden Path Entertainments 2008 Defense Grid: The Awakening. Setting the bar as the definitive tower defense game, Defense Grid 2 introduces new worlds and threats to test your tower placement strategies. With a bold new look, a compelling single-player campaign, and the addition of new game modes, online player-versus-player and multiplayer co-op, every play-through brings fun new opportunities and challenges. DG2 comes with a story campaign featuring 21 stunning maps, dynamic level movement, an expanded story and cast of characters, hundreds of challenge mode experiences, new multiplayer modes, a procedurally driven audio score and the ability for players to build their own levels. DG2 also introduces players to DG Architect, a level creation tool set connected to Steam Workshop where players can create their own unique levels to share and possibly even sell if selected. DG2 for the PC was funded in part by Dracogen, a private investor after a 2012 Kickstarter campaign funded the original game's DLC, Defense Grid: Containment. DG2 is developed by Hidden Path Entertainment and published by 505 Games.
Metascore:
77
User Score:
7.3
Stronghold: Crusader II

Stronghold: Crusader II

Platform: PC
September 22, 2014
When it was first released in 2002 Stronghold Crusader put a unique twist on the gameplay of the original Stronghold by focusing on skirmish gameplay and replayability above all else. Recently Stronghold Crusader HD gave the game a new lease of life, offered as a free update for existing owners of the game and made available for purchase on GOG and Steam. Crusader 2 has been on the mind of Lead Designer Simon Bradbury since the release of Stronghold Crusader in 2002. It is only now, having become a fully independent studio, that Firefly feel comfortable delivering a worthy sequel to their fans’ favourite game. As a developer their mission is to recapture the addictive, intense gameplay that made the original Crusader a classic. Players can also expect new visuals, a reworked battle interface, new AI characters, environmental threats, new units and real-time physics.
Metascore:
65
User Score:
6.0
Cannon Brawl

Cannon Brawl

Platform: PC
September 19, 2014
Cannon Brawl is a 2D action strategy game with big explosions and destructible terrain. Command the action from your airship to build cannons, capture mines, expand your territory and more. Choose from a multitude of buildings, cannons and towers to assemble a force that will rain destruction from the sky and defeat your enemy! Advance your military campaign across the map in single player mode, or duke it out in multiplayer mode.
Metascore:
72
User Score:
5.8
SPACECOM

SPACECOM

Platform: PC
September 17, 2014
Spacecom is a strategic-to-the-bone starfleet-command game with a heavy focus on multiplayer. Using three types of fleets (siege, invade, battle) and four types of planetary systems (hubs, shipyards, repairyards and supply systems) command your armies to dominate in the galaxy. Capture enemy hubs using proven maneuvers learned from military legends (blitzkrieg, burnt-ground, cut supply lines, outflanking) or devise your own plans. Exalt smart thinking over fast clicking in galaxies with up to six players in MP mode.
Metascore:
68
User Score:
7.7
Anomaly 2

Anomaly 2

Platform: PlayStation 4
September 16, 2014
In the years following the invasion of Earth in 2018, the planet is overrun by alien machines. Humankind is on the verge of extinction. Banded together in huge convoys, they search the frozen tundra for food and supplies. Since the war, the roles have been reversed: now our species seems to be the Anomaly on a machine-controlled planet. Your convoy, Commander, is called Yukon.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
6.9
Cubemen 2

Cubemen 2

Platform: Wii U
September 4, 2014
Cubemen 2 is a fast paced, action packed, original 3D Strategy game where you use your little Cubemen units to defend and attack enemies in a range of awesome game modes including CTF, Skirmish, Territory and more.
Metascore:
63
User Score:
7.5
Alien Creeps TD

Alien Creeps TD

Platform: iOS
August 27, 2014
Alien Creeps is the tower defense game that has it all: frenzied, epic battles! Hordes of devious enemies! Dazzling graphics and animations! Lighting bolts! Helicopters!
Metascore:
51
User Score:
tbd
Star Wars: Commander

Star Wars: Commander

Platform: iOS
August 20, 2014
Jump into battle on distant planets, and lead your troops to victory in this combat strategy game. Build a base, recruit an unstoppable force, and challenge players across the Star Wars universe. During a time of Galactic Civil War, competing forces require allies for their cause. The Rebellion campaigns for justice and freedom, while the Empire desires control of the galaxy. Where does your allegiance lie? Will you side with the Empire’s strength and relentlessness, or the Rebellion’s heroism and resourcefulness? It's your call.
Metascore:
70
User Score:
5.9
Sentinel 4: Dark Star

Sentinel 4: Dark Star

Platform: iOS
August 14, 2014
Sentinel's strategy gameplay expands explosively as the interstellar war moves to a mysterious alien world. Deploy devastating new towers and technology against an enemy that's smarter and more deadly than ever before. Battle across vast landscapes and earn a wealth of upgrades as you explore the mystery of the Dark Star.
Metascore:
72
User Score:
tbd
Planetary Annihilation

Planetary Annihilation

Platform: PC
July 18, 2014
Planetary Annihilation brings Real-Time Strategy to a new generation of gamers in a way they've never been seen before - taking large scale real time strategy games from the past to gameplay on a planetary scale.
Metascore:
62
User Score:
5.6
Europa Universalis IV: Res Publica

Europa Universalis IV: Res Publica

Platform: PC
July 16, 2014
Res Publica is the third expansion for the much lauded strategy game Europa Universalis IV, that introduces new and unique ways to rule over your populace and govern your nation. Featuring the introduction of a new government type, this latest expansion also offers new idea groups to explore as well as new gameplay elements for Republics and Dictatorship. Res Publica elevates the art of governance and exploration by allowing the player to experience new ways of receiving bonuses, whilst expanding on their trade empire.
Metascore:
79
User Score:
7.1
The Red Solstice

The Red Solstice

Platform: PC
July 10, 2014
A tactical eight-player co-op survival game set in the distant future on Mars. Join the fight and lead your customized squad as you roam freely over huge maps, completing random objectives and dealing with random events. The goal is to strategize, survive and conquer by any means necessary.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
7.4
Cocoro: Line Defender

Cocoro: Line Defender

Platform: 3DS
June 26, 2014
Strategy line defender game. Japanese Universe. A legend handed down through the ages says that the Cocoro Islands were created by the god Perfect. He breathed his spirit into them and, through his will alone, each one received a founding entity. These founding entities had extraordinary powers that were to be used for the good of Cocoro; the Yoko were their protectors. And that is the incredible story were going to tell you... Cocoro is a strategy game where you control the "Yoko" of each of the four elements. In this typically Asiatic game world, you must unlock heroes with different characteristics and an array of weapons you can upgrade throughout the battles.
Metascore:
47
User Score:
tbd
Company of Heroes 2: The Western Front Armies

Company of Heroes 2: The Western Front Armies

Platform: PC
June 23, 2014
The Western Front Armies is available as a stand-alone package that represents an entry point into the franchise and access to the vibrant Company of Heroes 2 community. New players can also access 23 existing Company of Heroes 2 maps in auto-match, and play against all other existing factions.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
6.9
Space Run

Space Run

Platform: PC
June 13, 2014
Space Run is a real-time spaceship construction strategy game. Space Run takes the well-known Tower Defense-style gameplay and twists it, challenging you to manage and protect a spaceship and its cargo against the hazards of deep space.
Metascore:
73
User Score:
7.6
Anomaly Defenders

Anomaly Defenders

Platform: PC
May 29, 2014
Anomaly Defenders is the closing installment of the Anomaly series. The original incarnation of the Tower Offense sub-genre had players controlling humans fighting alien invaders. Now, the tables have turned. The human counterattack is underway and the alien homeworld is under threat.
Metascore:
70
User Score:
6.5
Europa Universalis IV: Wealth of Nations

Europa Universalis IV: Wealth of Nations

Platform: PC
May 29, 2014
The expansion allows you to create trade conflicts in secret, steal from your competitors with the use of privateers, use peace treaties to gain trade power and create a new trade capital to strengthen your grasp over trade. The age of exploration is brought to life in this epic game of trade, diplomacy, warfare and exploration by Paradox Development Studio, the Masters of Strategy. Europa Universalis IV gives you control of a nation to rule an empire that lasts through the ages.
Metascore:
84
User Score:
8.5
OTTTD

OTTTD

Platform: iOS
May 22, 2014
Lock, load and let the gibs fly in OTTTD, a Tower Defence/RTS game with RPG elements that pits you against some of the weirdest creatures in the multiverse. OTTTD stands for Over The Top Tower Defence, and you'll see why when you're blasting 9 kinds of hell out of a Cactus Ghost that's making a beeline for your battlefield HQ. You play as a commander for HEROCORP, the 4th largest private military organization in the galaxy. A long period of peace has left the company coffers a little bare so the science division developed Trans-Dimensional Rifts, opening up lucrative opportunities for war in other universes. It's like Starship Troopers meets Stargate meets Spaceballs, with way more explosions!
Metascore:
83
User Score:
tbd
War, the Game

War, the Game

Platform: PC
May 13, 2014
A real-time strategy for PC rigs in a realistic present day setting. The controls are intuitive, the game rules are simple and transparent. The game focuses on strategy and the use of ones brain to complete the scenarios. The map is a spherical version of earth.
Metascore:
65
User Score:
7.3
Age of Mythology: Extended Edition

Age of Mythology: Extended Edition

Platform: PC
May 8, 2014
The classic real time strategy game that transports players to a time when heroes did battle with monsters of legend and the gods intervened in the affairs of mortals. Use mythological creatures like Minotaurs and Cyclopes to bolster your armies' strength. Call upon the gods for assistance in flattening enemy towns with meteors or scatter opposing troops with lightning storms. The Extended Edition includes: Age of Mythology Age of Mythology: The Titans Golden Gift Campaign
Metascore:
66
User Score:
7.6
CastleStorm: Free to Siege

CastleStorm: Free to Siege

Platform: iOS
May 7, 2014
CastleStorm - Free to Siege is a genre mashup of 2D physics destruction mashed with tower defense brawler!
Metascore:
85
User Score:
tbd
Metal Slug Defense

Metal Slug Defense

Platform: iOS
May 1, 2014
Send your units to the battlefield and take over enemy bases with a simple tap of your finger. Use the METAL SLUG Attack, along with other unique special attacks to turn the tide in battle, and the goddess of victory will smile upon you. At the beginning of the game, only the Regular Army’s units are available, but Morden’s soldiers will join your ranks later on! Limited units that can only be acquired via rare events or specific conditions are waiting for you as well.
Metascore:
69
User Score:
5.8
Wargame: Red Dragon

Wargame: Red Dragon

Platform: PC
April 17, 2014
The Wargame series returns to duty, larger, richer and more spectacular than ever before. In Wargame Red Dragon, you are engaged in a large-scale conflict where Western forces clash against the Communist bloc.
Metascore:
78
User Score:
7.9
Warhammer 40,000: Storm of Vengeance

Warhammer 40,000: Storm of Vengeance

Platform: iOS
April 3, 2014
Storm of Vengeance tells the story of a pivotal moment in the Warhammer 40,000 universe, during the legendary planetary conflict on Piscina IV. Featuring two of Games Workshop's most cherished characters, Grand Master Belial and Ork Warlord Ghazghkull Thraka, Storm of Vengeance offers the player the chance to command the tenacious defence of the planet with only 100 Dark Angel Space Marines, or attempt it’s annihilation using the cunning of the Ork Waaagh! and their telly-porta technology.
Metascore:
58
User Score:
tbd
FTL: Faster than Light

FTL: Faster than Light

Platform: iOS
April 3, 2014
FTL: Advanced Edition is a huge content addition that includes new weapons, drones, augments, systems, enemies, and more.
Metascore:
88
User Score:
8.0
Boom Beach

Boom Beach

Platform: iOS
March 26, 2014
Storm the beach and win the day. Boom Beach is a combat strategy game where you fight an epic war against the evil Blackguard. Take your expeditionary force to beautiful paradise islands invaded by the enemy. Fight for every beachhead, free enslaved islanders and explore the uncharted archipelago. The fight becomes a race to harness the ancient powers hidden on the islands. Are you ready for the BOOM?
Metascore:
69
User Score:
5.9
SMITE

SMITE

Platform: PC
March 25, 2014
Players choose from a selection of mythical gods, join session-based arena combat, and use custom powers and team tactics against other player-controlled gods and non-player controlled minions.
Metascore:
83
User Score:
8.0
Crusader Kings II: Rajas of India

Crusader Kings II: Rajas of India

Platform: PC
March 25, 2014
Rise up from the ashes of turmoil and anarchy to rule over a land fragmented into petty fiefs. Now is the time to take control. Now is the time for greatness. Crusader Kings II: Rajas of India is the sixth expansion for the strategy/RPG Crusader Kings II and focuses on Eastern Persia and India. The expansion Rajas of India extends the map to the east, including the entire Indian subcontinent, and allows you to play as a Hindu, Buddhist or Jain ruler. Can you defend Dharma against foreign invaders and bring order to the subcontinent?
Metascore:
80
User Score:
7.2
Men of War: Assault Squad 2

Men of War: Assault Squad 2

Platform: PC
March 20, 2014
Men of War: Assault Squad 2 features new single player style skirmish modes that take players from extreme tank combat to deadly sniper stealth missions.
Metascore:
68
User Score:
6.4
Cube Tactics

Cube Tactics

Platform: 3DS
March 13, 2014
This is no ordinary war. This is the war of cubes! Fierce enemies roam the land of cubes, protecting their core and bringing their opponents to mercy. Begin your training with Sir Knight as you take to becoming a Cube Master to tackle these lethal enemies in this strategic and tactical war-game with cubes. Perfect your skills with over 25 Quests to complete in Single Player mode and even more online Multiplayer battles with up to 3 enemies at one time! Trample your enemies and build your army with numerous cubes to earn medals not just for appearances but to equip and advance your army with even more power! The battle for power and position has begun in this tactical game of cubes! -Unique and strategic war-game with cubes -Battle against more lethal enemies with online Multiplayer mode and international rankings -Over 25 tactical Quests to complete in Single Player mode -Various cubes and fighters with unique combat abilities for thrilling battles -Multitudes of medals to collect and equip in-game for extra military power!
Metascore:
62
User Score:
tbd
Dragons and Titans

Dragons and Titans

Platform: PC
March 12, 2014
Dragons and Titans is a rapidly-paced MOBA with classic RPG elements. Select from over thirty unique dragons and thirty legendary weapons. Upgrade dragons and craft weapons to unlock more power. Free your Titan in 5v5 PvP battles across 3 different map types or play in ‘Adventure Mode’, traveling across different regions and unlocking rewards.
Metascore:
43
User Score:
7.2
Infested Planet

Infested Planet

Platform: PC
March 6, 2014
Infested Planet is a tactical RTS, giving players the command of 5 soldiers and pitting them against a swarm of 100,000 aliens. To defeat this numerous enemy, players will have to employ their entire arsenal of weapons, buildings and technologies. Constructing everything from artillery cannons to heavily armoured minigun specialists, the marine team must push back the encroaching alien menace. The aliens have a few tricks at their disposal as well. They can mutate to gain new abilities, challenging the player with new problems. Potential commanders will need to adapt quickly or risk being overrun.
Metascore:
75
User Score:
7.7
Awesomenauts Assemble!

Awesomenauts Assemble!

Platform: PlayStation 4
March 4, 2014
Awesomenauts Assemble! is an online arena game that has two teams of 3 players facing off in battle. The game plays as a classic 2D platformer, but contains all the modern trappings of the genre. Such as a diverse cast of classes, an extensive upgrade system and powerful turrets and creeps.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
7.0
Warhammer 40,000: Storm of Vengeance

Warhammer 40,000: Storm of Vengeance

Platform: PC
February 27, 2014
Storm of Vengeance tells the story of a pivotal moment in the Warhammer 40,000 universe, during the legendary planetary conflict on Piscina IV. Featuring two of Games Workshop's most cherished characters, Grand Master Belial and Ork Warlord Ghazghkull Thraka, Storm of Vengeance offers the player the chance to command the tenacious defence of the planet with only 100 Dark Angel Space Marines, or attempt it’s annihilation using the cunning of the Ork Waaagh! and their telly-porta technology.
Metascore:
33
User Score:
1.3
Royal Revolt 2

Royal Revolt 2

Platform: iOS
February 25, 2014
Royal Revolt is back with more fun, even more battles and a lot more action. Defend your castle and build a deadly maze for your enemies. Explore and conquer the kingdoms of your friends and foes in this brilliant sequel. Overthrow the royals on your way to the top, but be aware of your own enemies, your Highness - there's a royal revolt going on.
Metascore:
67
User Score:
3.5
Trolls vs Vikings

Trolls vs Vikings

Platform: iOS
February 24, 2014
Metascore:
61
User Score:
tbd
Line Of Defense Tactics - Tactical Advantage

Line Of Defense Tactics - Tactical Advantage

Platform: PC
February 11, 2014
Line Of Defense Tactics is a real-time strategy combat game for a range of mobile devices, laptops and desktops. The game is based on the world of the Line Of Defense MMO in which players command a team of four Galactic Command (GALCOM) marines in highly classified missions which take place in space and on planets. Equip your team with all types of inventory items, including weapons of mass destruction, space and planetary vehicles as they fight hard to accomplish their missions based on issue #0 of the Line Of Defense comic by DC Comics.
Metascore:
47
User Score:
1.2
Galcon Legends

Galcon Legends

Platform: iOS
February 6, 2014
Join Buck the bill collector as he unites the galaxy against the forces of evil. Send swarms of ships to defeat enemy planets and conquer the universe!
Metascore:
73
User Score:
tbd
Dungeon Keeper

Dungeon Keeper

Platform: iOS
January 29, 2014
Devilishly smart. Deploy wicked tactics and dominate your enemies! Build the ultimate underground lair and summon diabolical forces to do your bidding. It’s tower defense…without the tower…and a lot more offensive!
Metascore:
42
User Score:
0.3
Bardbarian

Bardbarian

Platform: iOS
January 16, 2014
Gameplay is a unique hybrid of: arcade, rpg, strategy/tower defense and a shoot-em-up.
Metascore:
83
User Score:
6.8
Europa Universalis IV: Conquest of Paradise

Europa Universalis IV: Conquest of Paradise

Platform: PC
January 14, 2014
Europa Universalis IV: Conquest of Paradise is the first expansion for the critically praised empire building game Europa Universalis IV, focusing on exploration of the new world and the Native American nations.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
7.7
Castle Doombad

Castle Doombad

Platform: iOS
January 9, 2014
Dr. Lord Evilstein has kidnapped a princess, and now his evil lair is crawling with do-gooders. In this reverse spin on tower defense it’s your job to defend your home turf from heroes trying to save the day. View your domain from a side-view perspective, placing traps and unleash minions on your unwitting foes to protect the fortress. Touch and drag up and down on the tower to navigate floors. Across three chapters and 45 levels you’ll outwit intruders that attempt to invade your castle from all sides—ladders allowing them entrance on higher floors, underground drills to start on dungeon floors closer to your fair maiden. Keep the princess safely in your clutches and send those heroes cryin’ back to momma.
Metascore:
88
User Score:
6.5
CastleStorm

CastleStorm

Platform: Wii U
December 26, 2013
Set in a colorful medieval world, CastleStorm is a new breed of 2D archery projectile warfare and 2D physics-based structure destruction game.
Metascore:
83
User Score:
8.0
Total War: Rome II - Caesar in Gaul

Total War: Rome II - Caesar in Gaul

Platform: PC
December 12, 2013
Caesar in Gaul is a standalone campaign pack for Total War: ROME II covering Julius Caesar’s war of expansion against the Gaulish tribes. Players can choose from four playable factions in this conflict: the Gallic Arverni, the Germanic Suebi, the Belgic Nervii and Rome, in a campaign inspired by Caesar’s Commentarii de bello Gallico (Commentaries on the Gallic war). Offering a tighter scope in terms of time and geography than Rome II (58-51BC), the Caesar in Gaul Campaign Map is an expanded, more detailed vision of Gaul and the south coast of Britannia. A war of great profit and glory for Caesar, this conflict made him extremely popular with the people of Rome... though less so with the senators, who saw him gathering power to himself in a series of events that ultimately lead to his ascension to Dictator.
Metascore:
63
User Score:
4.7
Demon Tribe

Demon Tribe

Platform: iOS
November 21, 2013
Demon Tribe thrusts you into an intense real-time blend of MOBA, Card Collection and RPG gaming. Build a powerful team of fighters by capturing demons and fusing them into the ultimate power: magic that transforms you and your tribe into the very demons you must vanquish.
Metascore:
73
User Score:
tbd
Crusader Kings II: Sons of Abraham

Crusader Kings II: Sons of Abraham

Platform: PC
November 18, 2013
Crusader Kings II: Sons of Abraham is the fifth expansion for the strategy/RPG , focusing on the Abrahamic religions; Christianity, Islam and Judaism. Get your bishops appointed cardinals and tap the might of the Papacy, borrow money from the Knights Templar and send troublesome relatives off to live out their days in a monastery. Sons of Abraham also introduces the Jewish religion and allows you to recreate the Kingdom of Israel and rebuild the Temple in Jerusalem. The expansion for Crusader Kings II explores one of the defining periods in world history in an experience crafted by Paradox Development Studio, the masters of Grand Strategy. Medieval Europe is brought to life in this epic game of knights, schemes, and thrones.
Metascore:
77
User Score:
7.7
CastleStorm

CastleStorm

Platform: PlayStation Vita
November 5, 2013
CastleStorm features medieval ballista weaponry, allowing players to launch an assortment of explosive weapons including Morningstars, Apple Grenades, Homing Eagles, and even flying sheep to defeat an onslaught of enemies trying to capture your flag and destroy your castle. Deploy a fearsome ground attack of swordsmen, knights, and donkey riders in order to protect your castle games, and if all else fails, call upon powerful spells to help keep the enemy at bay.
Metascore:
79
User Score:
7.5
I, Zombie

I, Zombie

Platform: PC
November 1, 2013
In I, Zombie you play as the leader of a zombie horde and your goal is to infect all humans on the map. Whenever you infect a human you turn him into a one of your kind and you can use him against armed soldiers. Youre also able to command your horde to either attack the enemies, follow you or wait for orders. Each scenario requires tactical approach and careful planning to achieve success.
Metascore:
65
User Score:
5.1
Anomaly 2

Anomaly 2

Platform: iOS
October 31, 2013
Lead the Yukon convoy across a post-apocalyptic wasteland to fight for mankind's survival against the alien machines in an epic single player campaign. Use over one million tactical combinations including troops that morph into game-changing war mechs to overcome the enemy's gauntlet.
Metascore:
86
User Score:
7.2
Backyard Monsters: Unleashed

Backyard Monsters: Unleashed

Platform: iOS
October 30, 2013
Hatch, train, and lead a deadly monster army into battle. Team up with your friends or attack them for valuable resources. Build and upgrade your yard into an impenetrable fortress to repel invaders. Do you think you have what it takes to create the mightiest backyard empire? Unleash your monster horde today!
Metascore:
76
User Score:
tbd
Defense Technica

Defense Technica

Platform: PC
October 24, 2013
The genre-defining 3D Tower Defense game, Defense Technica! Think you know tower defense? Think again.Experience a new kind of Defense game with Defense Technica, featuring stunning 3D graphics and ground-breaking new features like path rotation, tower construction, tower upgrades, and card collection and combination! * Unsupported devices: iPhone 3GS, 3rd/4th Gen iPod Touch, iPad 1* You may lose data if you update while playing as a guest. * Please sign up for a Hub account before updating.Defense Technica is the ultimate 3D Tower Defense Game! Check out these groundbreaking features:Path Rotation & Tower Building- Build towers in strategic places to defend against incoming enemies, and rotate paths.- Upgrade towers to increase striking power against the waves of incoming enemies.- Defeat enemies to receive a variety of resources to upgrade your tower.Collect & Combine Tower Cards- Use the special upgrade card system to create your own unique cards and upgrades.- Sell or combine unwanted cards to get new cards.Ether Repair & Attack Items- Later stages and waves have stronger enemies and continuous attacks.- Use Ether items to annihilate enemies and to repair your core. * This game supports English, français, Deutsch, ??, ?? and ???.* This is a singleplayer game. When deleting or initializing the game, please use the data backup/restoration service in options.* Follow Com2uS on Twitter for the latest game updates! http://twitter.com/com2us---------------------COM2US GAMES ---------------------- Golf Star™- Tiny Pop- The World of Magic- Homerun Battle 2- Heroes War™---------------------ABOUT COM2US ---------------------Follow us! twitter.com/Com2uS Like us on Facebook!facebook.com/Com2uS Tips and Updates com2us.com
Metascore:
63
User Score:
7.7
Steampunk Tower

Steampunk Tower

Platform: iOS
October 10, 2013
Take charge of the immense Steampunk Tower and help the eccentric Lord Bingham protect his precious Etherium Mine.
Metascore:
76
User Score:
6.8
Machines at War 3

Machines at War 3

Platform: iOS
October 2, 2013
"This game is epic" - iDownloadBlog "Easily one of the smoothest playing RTS experiences that can be had on the iPhone" - 148Apps Play 21 campaign missions with an intriguing story in this real time strategy game, build over 130 different types of units and technologies, enjoy unlimited random map skirmishes with many customizable settings, dominate in network multiplayer with friends!"This control scheme really shines" - Pocket Tactics"Machines at War 3 is all about the action, and the game coats it in an engaging 21-mission campaign with unique objectives." - Mac|Life"Machines at War 3 is an example of how to make touch screen controls work for an RTS game." - 148Apps"Every fibre screams homage to the retro RTS games we grew up on" - Gamegrin"Normally you can't access beard tech like that until the end of the the tree." - Pocket TacticsFeatures:• Build over 130 different types of units and technologies• Rescue the Omicron Initiative in 21 missions• Play unlimited random map skirmishes• Conquer four friends in online multiplayer combat• Dominate with seven awesome RTS mega units• Deploy a full arsenal of infantry, aircraft, naval, and ground forcesThe story:You investigate a secluded military lab and find something horribly wrong! All of the scientists are missing and the facility is ransacked. Years of research and top secret classified experiments are no where to be found.The missing scientists, known as the Omicron Initiative, are responsible for developing new technologies. The only clue to their disappearance is a mysterious text message reading "we were forced to do it". The team's disappearance threatens the secrecy of it's research, which could potentially put your country into a chaotic panic. Now there's only one person who can rescue the Omicron Initiative and protect its secret technology from falling into the wrong hands.In 21 real time strategy missions you'll race across the world to find out who, or what, is responsible for the team's disappearance. You'll command and conquer over 130 different types of RTS units ranging from infantry and ships to giant modern mega units.After honing your skills in the campaign, fire up a random map and experience insane real time strategy battles! Choose your nation and test your mettle in online multiplayer or conquer some AI opponents offline. Many adjustable options ensure every game is unique. Want to play with only ground units? Make the victory condition the death of a specific unit? The options are limitless!It's time to arm up and get in the war!Behind the Game:Hello, my name is James, I'm an indie developer and programmed 100% of Machines at War 3 over the last two and a half years! It was quite the undertaking and I almost gave up several times, but through bad times and good, I'm excited this real time strategy game is done! I hope you enjoy it and if so please let me know, sometimes when things are tough an email or review from a customer really helps. Game on!Works on all devices:• iPad 1 2 3 4 Mini• iPhone 3GS 4 4S 5 5C 5S• iPod Touch 2G 3G 4G 5GMultiplayer is not supported on iPhone 3GS and iPod Touch 2G & 3G, all other devices are fully supported. It reminds many real time strategy gamers of command and conquer, starfront, and similar RTS elements as autumn dynasty, modern war, and war of nations.Press Reviews:"Machines at War 3 has a variety unmatched by other RTS titles." - Nizulo"The number of units that can be created is staggering" - Armchair General"You won't want to pass this game up" - iDownloadBlog"It's incredibly easy to get into, thanks to easy to set up games and straightforward gameplay." - Joyviews"An assault helicopter above, exploding, and a little trooper in a teal jumpsuit parachuting out. Maybe a nice visual touch in another game. Here? Well, shucks to that 'copter. You've got another pair of boots on the ground and a forward position to secure." - Pocket Tactics
Metascore:
72
User Score:
tbd
Prime World

Prime World

Platform: PC
October 1, 2013
Prime World is a full-scale downloadable game with a meaningful cross-platform, social experience. Players will face off in intense, player-versus-player fighting and will also build their castles and enjoy social gaming features through a web browser and mobile devices, enabled with Android or iOS as the castle-building gameplay is developed on the Unity 3D engine.
Metascore:
65
User Score:
7.0
Aarklash: Legacy

Aarklash: Legacy

Platform: PC
September 12, 2013
Aarklash: Legacy is a tactical role playing game centered around the principles of planification and strategy. Master tactical combat through the use of active pause to coordinate the various heroes and their skills. Play cleverly to defeat all the merciless creatures living in Aarklash. Learn their weaknesses and send them to their graves. Sharpen your skills/techniques and attempt to defeat the game in Ragnarok mode, if you dare.
Metascore:
72
User Score:
7.8
Total War: Rome II

Total War: Rome II

Platform: PC
September 2, 2013
Become the world’s first superpower and command the most incredible and vast war machine of the Ancient world. Dominate the enemies of your glorious empire by military, economic and political means. Your ascendency will yield admiration from your followers but will also attract greed and jealousy, even from your closest allies. Will betrayal strike you down, or will you be the first to turn on old friends? How much are you ready to sacrifice for your vision of Rome? Will you fight to save the Republic, or plot to rule alone as Dictator — as Emperor? Total War: Rome 2.
Metascore:
76
User Score:
4.4
Guardians of Middle-Earth

Guardians of Middle-Earth

Platform: PC
August 29, 2013
Guardians of Middle-earth brings up to 10 players together in five versus five competitive multiplayer battle arenas in the epic setting of Middle-earth. The game offers more than 20 iconic guardians, including Gandalf, Sauron, Gollum, Thrain and many more, for players to control in player versus player (PVP) matches. Gamers will have the ability to connect with other players via an in-game voice communication system, as well as access to a comprehensive online stat and leader board system where they can track friends' victories and defeats, and more.
Metascore:
56
User Score:
6.0
PixelJunk Monsters: Ultimate

PixelJunk Monsters: Ultimate

Platform: PC
August 26, 2013
Tikiman the Forest Defender is in trouble. Hordes of monsters are sweeping through his realm, hoping to chow down on his offspring – and it’s up to you to defend them. By placing weapon towers at strategic points around the landscape, you can destroy the invaders and save the little ones. Collect treasure along the way to build up your arsenal and pay for new towers - countless waves of monsters are out to get the Tiki babies, so you need to be prepared to fight hard!
Metascore:
72
User Score:
7.4
Plants vs Zombies 2: It's About Time

Plants vs Zombies 2: It's About Time

Platform: iOS
August 15, 2013
The zombies are coming… back. It’s about time! The sequel to the hit action-strategy adventure with over 30 Game of the Year awards is here. Join Crazy Dave on a crazy adventure where you’ll meet, greet and defeat legions of zombies from the dawn of time to the end of days. Amass an army of powerful new plants, super charge them with Plant Food and power up your defenses with amazing new ways to protect your brain.
Metascore:
86
User Score:
5.9
Europa Universalis IV

Europa Universalis IV

Platform: PC
August 13, 2013
Europa Universalis IV explores the world history in an experience crafted by Paradox Development Studio, the masters of Grand Strategy. The experiences of true exploration, trade, warfare and diplomacy will be brought to life in this epic title rife with rich strategic and tactical depth.
Metascore:
87
User Score:
8.7
Pikmin 3

Pikmin 3

Platform: Wii U
August 4, 2013
Pikmin 3 is a reimagined, mass-action strategy title from the critically acclaimed Pikmin series. Players take control of 3 explorers and an array of cute Pikmin in a struggle for survival. By exploiting the unique abilities of these little Pikmin creatures, players solve puzzles, battle dangerous predators and forage for food needed to save the explorers' home planet.
Metascore:
87
User Score:
8.8
PixelJunk Monsters: Ultimate HD

PixelJunk Monsters: Ultimate HD

Platform: PlayStation Vita
July 30, 2013
What do you get? The 21 Tiki Island levels and 24 Challenge levels from the original PixelJunk Monsters PS3. From the Encore expansion Toki island with 15 levels inspired by arcade classics and the third island, Tum Tum. From the Deluxe Edition a fourth island, Gati Gati with 11 more stages. Not to mention trap towers, gem towers, scuttlers, fire monsters, flying balloon monsters, unlockable content and more.
Metascore:
84
User Score:
7.5
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