Real-Time Games

Tower Defense: Lost Earth 201.

Tower Defense: Lost Earth

Platform: iOS
May 26, 2011
You may have played other defense strategy or “TD” games but get ready to play THE Tower Defense! Protect your colony’s expansion into a rich new world. Fend off endless waves of beastly enemies in over 40 mission maps across 5 alien landscapes. Lost Earth in a one of a kind action strategy and puzzle Tower Defense adventure.In search of resources that have been exhausted on Earth, you are in command of 9 unique towers and 4 fierce special weapons. Hold your defense to achieve one of four different mission objectives. Explore and claim the world of Lorien B for humanity or Battle for high scores in the challenge arena. Tower Defense®: Lost Earth takes classic defense games to a whole new world. Unique items and exciting quests, along with an Intriguing system that composites well with the adventurous fantasy journey are all waiting to be uncovered! +40 campaign + 6 Challenge maps (additional DLC maps are planned)+4 different game play modes with different objectives+9 different towers (DLC planned here too)+10 enemies with different behaviors+4 Special Weapons+5 Different World Themes (play on mountains, barren, ice, crater, lava)+Narrative Story unlocked through the campaign of humanity exiled from earth battling to gather resources and defend itself on a hostile alien planet against endless waves of enemies.+We can share scores via facebook and twitter+future plans to release on ipad, android, free version, and possible mac os desktop along with other tablet devices***************** COM2US GAMES - Third Blade - Inotia 3: the Carnia's Apprentice - Zombie Runaway - Chocolate Tycoon - Inotia3: Children of Carnia - Queen's Crown - Slice It! - 9 Innings: Pro Baseball 2011 - Ocean Blue(iPad) - Heavy Gunner + - Caligo Chaser - The world of Magic - Heavy Gunner 3D - Inotia 2: A Wanderer of Luone - Sniper Vs Sniper - The Chronicles of Inotia: Legend of Feanor - 9 Innings: Pro Baseball - Hormerun Battle 3D - World of Tunes - Crazy Hotdog ***************** ABOUT COM2US Follow us! @twitter.com/Com2uS Join Com2uS Fan Page@facebook.com/Com2uS Tips and Updates @Com2uS.com/iPhone
Metascore:
82
User Score:
tbd
Crusader Kings II 202.

Crusader Kings II

Platform: PC
February 14, 2012
In Crusader Kings II, you will get to control one of the great Christian dynasties of the West, attempt to conquer all of Europe, and liberate the Holy Land.
Metascore:
82
User Score:
8.7
Battle Realms 203.

Battle Realms

Platform: PC
November 7, 2001
A fantasy RTS combining a unique Living Resource System with a detailed combat model. After seven years of exile, Kenji returns to his war-torn homeland. Will he rise above his bitterness and liberate the land under the Dragon Clan flag, or will he give in to his darker side and conquer it as his father's Serpent Clan did so many years ago? Regardless of Kenji's choice, his actions will force him into conflict with the sinister Lotus Clan, the noble Wolf Clan and a mysterious foe from the past. [Ubi Soft]
Metascore:
82
User Score:
8.6
Europa 1400: The Guild 204.

Europa 1400: The Guild

Platform: PC
November 18, 2002
It's the year 1400. Europe sees the dawn of the "golden age of the new departures and the free spirit" - the late Middle Ages. Under the rule of the bourgeoisie and businessmen, more and more towns are emerging from the clutches of the aristocracy and are achieving independence, power and wealth. New businesses are flourishing, bringing financial strength and political influence to a growing economy. However, life in the narrow, overpopulated alleyways and streets of the towns also has its downsides: epidemics and diseases are spreading, and thieves and highwaymen lie in wait to get their piece of the wealth. Now you can try your hand in these exciting times of change. Will you head down the path of an honest craftsman or a dubious priest? [JoWood]
Metascore:
82
User Score:
8.4
Cataclismo 205.

Cataclismo

Platform: PC
March 20, 2025
First came the Perlas, a gift from the heavens. Then came paradise, the fruit of our hubris. Then came the Mist. The Horrors. The Cataclismo. Build and defend the towers and walls of a besieged humanity struggling to live in a world blighted by a dangerous mist. Generations have grown to withstand the tide of pale monsters that lurk in the haze below the last human city. But the Horrors are getting stronger. Guide an expedition into the ruins of a forgotten kingdom and reclaim our world, in this fortress-building real-time strategy game from the makers of Moonlighter and The Mageseeker. Rise above the Mist, and rebuild humanity stone by stone.
Metascore:
82
User Score:
tbd
Sid Meier's Pirates! 206.

Sid Meier's Pirates!

Platform: PSP
January 22, 2007
In Sid Meier's Pirates!, a strategy/adventure game, players take the role of a Pirate Captain in the 17th century Caribbean – amassing fortune and fame in an attempt to seize a rightful place as one of the most revered and feared pirates in history. Players test their skills as a sea captain exploring the high seas and dueling in land and sea battles in a richly detailed 3D world. Additional features for the PSP system include wireless Ad-Hoc multiplayer for up to four players, widescreen graphics, new treasure hunts and more. [2K Games]
Metascore:
82
User Score:
8.5
Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars 207.

Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars

Platform: Xbox 360
May 8, 2007
It is 2047 and the stakes could not be higher. Tiberium—a self-replicating alien substance that has infected the Earth—is spreading like a radioactive ice age. The GDI, a high-tech alliance of the world’s most advanced nations, is fighting to contain Tiberium, but Kane, the megalomaniacal leader of The Brotherhood of NOD has other plans for Earth. Kane’s secret society turned superpower is bent on using Tiberium to take control and transform humanity into his twisted vision of the future. All-out war rages over Tiberium and the fate of the planet rests in the balance. Experience a revolution in RTS gaming with a single player campaign that rewards you for your gameplay style. Add layers of strategy to your gaming experience by building mobile bases, wielding the power of terrifying Ion Storms on the battlefield, or customizing your armies by combining units. Battle it out online with native voice-over IP, integrated clan support, and new spectator modes that let you play RTS games like a sport. [Electronic Arts]
Metascore:
82
User Score:
7.4
Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 208.

Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3

Platform: PC
October 28, 2008
Red Alert 3 breaks new ground in the RTS genre, featuring a fully co-operative campaign while bringing back the series’ light-hearted style and classic, action-oriented gameplay. In Red Alert 3, the desperate leadership of a doomed Soviet Union travels back in time to change history and restore the glory of Mother Russia. The time travel mission goes awry, creating an alternate timeline where technology has followed an entirely different evolution, a new superpower has been thrust on to the world stage, and World War III is raging. The Empire of the Rising Sun has risen in the East, making World War III a three-way struggle between the Soviets, the Allies, and the Empire with armies fielding wacky and wonderful weapons and technologies like Tesla coils, heavily armed War Blimps, teleportation, armored bears, intelligent dolphins, floating island fortresses, and transforming tanks. Red Alert 3 asks the question "What If?" What if every bizarre research project and technology experiment for the last 70 years had actually borne fruit? What if the Philadelphia Experiment, time travel theory, teleportation, invisibility, Tesla technology, and a hundred other intriguing research projects had all paid off and gone mainstream? What if the Soviet Union survived and thrived; what would it look like 10 years in the future? What if the Japanese Empire had never fallen and instead became the ultimate high-tech military superpower? The end result is an imaginative and playful vision of an alternate future filled with possibility. [Electronic Arts]
Metascore:
82
User Score:
6.9
Halo Wars 209.

Halo Wars

Platform: Xbox 360
March 3, 2009
Halo Wars is the next big real-time strategy game from Ensemble Studios, creators of "Age of Empires." Designed exclusively for the Xbox 360, Halo Wars allows you to take charge of the human UNSC armies and see the Halo universe from a totally new perspective. Halo Wars takes place before Halo 1 during the UNSC’s first deadly encounters with the Covenant. Players lead the crew of the UNSC's "Spirit of Fire" from initial skirmishes to an all out war against the evil Covenant. [Ensemble Studios]
Metascore:
82
User Score:
7.6
PixelJunk Monsters Encore 210.

PixelJunk Monsters Encore

Platform: PlayStation 3
May 8, 2008
[Dowloadable Game] PixelJunk Monsters Encore is an expansion pack to the tower defense game, PixelJunk Monsters. Encore includes 15 levels on a new map, "Toki Island", as well as the ability for players to track their score across both maps. Just as in the original game, Encore continues the simple real-time strategy concept of building, researching and base defending. [Sony]
Metascore:
82
User Score:
6.4
Celtic Kings: Rage of War 211.

Celtic Kings: Rage of War

Platform: PC
August 21, 2002
Both RTS and Role-Playing gamers will enjoy the experience of becoming the young Warrior Larax, who after losing his beloved one, has given himself to the goddess of war, Kathubodua. In strategic mode, you play against computer opponents or other players on the Internet exercising your strategic and tactical skills to achieve objective victory. You train and command many units, hire and develop heroes, acquire powerful artefacts and conquer strongholds and villages. Launch large-scale military campaigns against your foes to bring them to their knees. The game-play in this mode is similar to the traditional RTS gameplay. In adventure mode, you control a party of heroes and explore the world as the struggle between Caesar and the Gaul chieftain evolves. Which side you will support? Will you betray your allies of yesterday? Will you follow the mysterious druids as they request your assistance? Command strongholds and large armies; take risky missions behind the enemy lines. Find powerful artefacts to support you. [Strategy First]
Metascore:
82
User Score:
7.3
Ratropolis 212.

Ratropolis

Platform: PC
December 22, 2020
Ratropolis is a Real-time card game that uses cards to defend a rat's city against enemies.You must defend your upcoming enemies with quick judgment and swiftness.Build your OWN Ratropolis with various cards that you can get from playing the game.
Metascore:
82
User Score:
6.0
Anthill: Tactical Trail Defense 213.

Anthill: Tactical Trail Defense

Platform: iOS
October 6, 2011
??? SPECIAL LAUNCH PRICE! ???- 33% DISCOUNT UNTIL OCT 13!"…the execution is amazingly fluid and perfectly suited to iOS." — iFanzine, 4.5/5"…a total blast!" — unboundgamer.com, 9/10?????FOR QUEEN AND COLONY! Join the ranks of Anthill, a strategy game based on the real-world behavior of ants. The award-winning user interface enables you to draw pheromone trails to direct your troops, moving streams of ants rather than individuals. Engage in the mission to protect your hill as wave upon wave of enemy bugs are thrown at you. Don't wait, join the colony today! EAT WHAT YOU KILL Take down a bug with your soldiers, then direct your workers to bring back the carcass for dinner - yum! SURGICAL STRIKES Simply tap the screen to send out bomber ants to take out those pesky ladybugs. Satisfaction guaranteed! UPGRADES! UPGRADES! UPGRADES! Buy permanent upgrades for your troops! Turn your bombers into carpet bombers, inspire courage in your workers, and make your soldiers more brutal. Boo-ya! UNIVERSAL APP Buy once, use for both your iPad and iPhone! We don't charge double for the same game. ????? With over 20 exciting missions, beautiful surroundings, dozens of different enemies and hours of gameplay, you will love your queen and colony! Compatible with iPhone 3GS/4, iPad 1/2 and 3rd/4th generation iPod touch (and newer devices). VISIT US: www.anthillgame.com FOLLOW US: www.twitter.com/imageform LIKE US: www.facebook.com/imageform
Metascore:
82
User Score:
7.4
Age of Mythology: Retold 214.

Age of Mythology: Retold

Platform: Xbox Series X
August 27, 2024
Gods will return. Heroes will rise. Legends will battle.
Metascore:
82
User Score:
tbd
The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-Earth 215.

The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-Earth

Platform: PC
December 6, 2004
The Lord of the Rings, The Battle for Middle-earth is an unprecedented real-time strategy game that delivers the epic scope and depth of J.R.R. Tolkien's amazing world. You are in complete control of the epic battles as depicted in all three installments of the blockbuster The Lord of the Rings movie trilogy. From waging all-out combat among Middle-earth’s vast armies to controlling your favorite heroes while managing the resources of your side, the fate of a living, breathing Middle-earth is in your hands. Built upon the acclaimed "Command & Conquer Generals" 3D game engine, The Battle for Middle-earth allows you to command the forces of light or darkness in two separate campaigns. You'll have to choose your forces wisely, since each army has its own unique strengths and weaknesses. Complete with all of the epic music, actor voices, and other film assets seamlessly integrated into the game, The Battle for Middle-earth offers a truly memorable entertainment experience. Command the heroes and armies of Middle-earth in over 25 missions based on all three films. Control one of four unique sides, each with its own playing styles, resource management, and base-building techniques. [Electronic Arts]
Metascore:
82
User Score:
8.6
Orcs Must Die! Unchained 216.

Orcs Must Die! Unchained

Platform: PlayStation 4
July 18, 2017
Slice them, burn them, skewer them, and launch them — no matter how you get it done, orcs must die in this team-based, fantasy tower defense game from Robot Entertainment.
Metascore:
82
User Score:
7.2
Starship Defense 217.

Starship Defense

Platform: DS
January 18, 2010
[DSiWare; also known as "Starhip Patrol"] STARSHIP DEFENSE takes the tower defense genre into outer space. Defend your space fleet from wave after wave of enemy attacks by equipping a variety of weapons and using a combination of strategic skills and resource management. Attach weapons to your ships using the touch screen, making sure to place them for maximum effect when planning your defense. If you don't, the relentless nature of your enemies could overwhelm you. Increase your chances of success by using energy collected from defeated enemies to install new and more powerful weapons, destroying particular enemies to obtain weapon upgrades, and watching for rare power crystals that unlock advanced attacks, including a devastating black hole. And if you still find yourself in trouble, select an SOS card to call on a special kind of assistance. You'll have to defend your fleet across 30 intense sectors, some with specific challenges, while advancing your rank from lowly recruit all the way to fleet admiral. Are you up to the challenge? [Nintendo]
Metascore:
82
User Score:
7.5
Smelter 218.

Smelter

Platform: Xbox One
April 22, 2021
You are Eve, fresh out of Eden and armed with a living suit of armor. Explore a dangerous new world, battle its bizarre denizens and expand your empire in a desperate journey to find Adam. Smelter is a strategy, action-platformer combo inspired by classics from the 16-bit era. Lead Smelter and his faithful Zirm forces by expanding Smelter’s territory across the Rumbly Lands in top-down strategy levels, then dive into thrilling side-scrolling action stages after annexing key locations. Build, attack and advance your army -- unlock, upgrade and unleash elemental action skills against vicious enemies, perilous environments and dangerous bosses. Release the power of Smelter! Story: After the untimely destruction of the Garden, Eve finds herself in an unfamiliar world with her beloved Adam nowhere to be found. In her search for Adam, she encounters Smelter, an unusually over-confident, winged creature with the powerful ability to transform and fuse with others, giving them incredible powers. Offering his apparently “invaluable” assistance, Smelter transforms and fuses with Eve. They depart on a journey to the treacherous Rumbly Lands. There, they expand Smelter’s territory, allowing them to reach further into the various domains to find out what happened to her Adam, hoping to find him in one piece and find a way back home to their peaceful lives...
Metascore:
82
User Score:
tbd
Victoria 3 219.

Victoria 3

Platform: PC
October 25, 2022
Paradox Development Studio invites you to build your ideal society in the tumult of the exciting and transformative 19th century. Balance the competing interests in your society and earn your place in the sun in Victoria 3, one of the most anticipated games in Paradox’s history.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
5.1
Starships Unlimited: Divided Galaxies 220.

Starships Unlimited: Divided Galaxies

Platform: PC
December 2, 2002
Being a leader is more than just knowing how to fight or being born into it. As the leader of your race you will need to be all things to all races using combat, diplomacy, intelligence and trade. Everyone knows war is coming and you better be up to the challenge. If not you better at least enjoy the war because the peace that follows will be hell. [Matrix Games]
Metascore:
81
User Score:
tbd
Airborne Assault: Highway to the Reich 221.

Airborne Assault: Highway to the Reich

Platform: PC
December 10, 2003
September 1944, General Montgomery mounts the most daring Allied offensive of WW2. The plan is ambitious. Drop thirty thousand airborne troops deep behind enemy lines, seize the vital bridges across the Rhine, secure the highway to the Reich, advance the Allied armies into the German heartland and end the war by Xmas. Take command and with the aid of the world's most advanced wargame engine fight the battle and change history. The Airborne Assault game engine revolutionizes wargaming. Its pausable, continuous time game play, the most advanced artificial intelligence of any wargame, powerful and intuitive user interface and unique command system provide the most realistic and enjoyable simulation of operational warfare. Command like a real General, under real time pressures to achieve real objectives on a real map all within the fog of war. Issue orders to your powerful AI controlled subordinates or take total control of every unit. Fight the worlds most advanced AI opponent or match wits against your friends online or over a LAN. [Matrix Games]
Metascore:
81
User Score:
6.2
Fieldrunners 222.

Fieldrunners

Platform: PSP
October 1, 2009
[PSP Minis] Descend into the world of Fieldrunners, the most anticipated and visually stunning game in mobile Tower Defense history! Defend and control the field using a diverse selection of upgradeable towers in a limitless adventure, using a wide array of tactics and strategies against countless waves of unique land and air combatants! Hours of entertainment and replayable challenges! Enjoy a growing experience through free content updates! Do you have what it takes to dominate the fieldrunners and rise to the top as the ultimate Tower Defense master? [Subatomic Studios]
Metascore:
81
User Score:
7.1
Supreme Commander: Forged Alliance 223.

Supreme Commander: Forged Alliance

Platform: PC
November 6, 2007
Supreme Commander: Forged Alliance is the next chapter in the critically acclaimed Supreme Commander franchise. The game continues the epic story following the Infinite War, featuring an all-new single-player campaign, a new faction and a myriad of innovative multiplayer features. More than one hundred new units will give players access to cutting-edge strategic options, including fully realized navies, orbital weaponry and advanced counter intelligence technologies. [THQ]
Metascore:
81
User Score:
8.9
Stellaris: Console Edition 224.

Stellaris: Console Edition

Platform: Xbox One
February 26, 2019
Featuring deep strategic gameplay, an enormous selection of alien races and emergent storytelling, Stellaris has a deeply challenging system that rewards interstellar exploration as you traverse, discover, interact and learn more about the multitude of species you will encounter during your travels. Etch your name across the cosmos by uncovering remote celestial outposts,and entire civilizations. Will you expand through war or walk the path of diplomacy to achieve your goals?
Metascore:
81
User Score:
7.6
Crusader Kings II: The Republic 225.

Crusader Kings II: The Republic

Platform: PC
January 14, 2013
Crusader Kings II: The Republic introduces a silk route's wealth of new features, including lobbying to become Doge, where investing money in the campaign coffers will make up for lack of family ties and prestige. Cold hard cash is king here, may the richest man win!
Metascore:
81
User Score:
8.4
Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun - Aiko's Choice 226.

Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun - Aiko's Choice

Platform: PlayStation 5
December 6, 2024
Set in Japan around the early Edo period, Aiko's Choice is a stealth strategy game that takes place within the story of Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun. The expansion focuses on one of the main game's protagonists: the kunoichi adept Aiko. She is a master of camouflage and distracts enemies disguised as a Geisha. Although Aiko was certain that she left her old life behind her, Aiko's former sensei, the cunning spymaster Lady Chiyo, reappears from the shadows to challenge her. Together with her deadly companions she sets out to hunt down the ghosts of her past...
Metascore:
81
User Score:
tbd
MORDHAU 227.

MORDHAU

Platform: PC
April 29, 2019
MORDHAU is a multiplayer medieval slasher. Create your mercenary and fight in brutal battles where you will experience fast paced combat, castle sieges, cavalry charges, and more.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
7.5
Age of Mythology: Retold 228.

Age of Mythology: Retold

Platform: PlayStation 5
March 4, 2025
From the creators of the award-winning Age of Empires franchise, Age of Mythology: Retold goes beyond history to a mythical age where gods, monsters, and humans collide. Combining the best elements of the beloved Age of Mythology with modern real-time strategy design and visuals, Retold is an epic and innovative experience for old and new players alike. Secure your domain, command legendary monsters, and call upon the power of the gods to crush your enemies.   
Metascore:
81
User Score:
tbd
Stellaris: Overlord 229.

Stellaris: Overlord

Platform: PC
May 12, 2022
Overlord, a new full expansion for Stellaris, grants access to new features designed to unlock the next level of your empire. Guide a galaxy full of potential subjects to glory - or subjugation. New mechanics provide many ways to specialize your vassals' roles within your empire, bring new planets and subjects under your reign, and new magnificent megastructures to project your power further, faster.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
tbd
Age of Empires III 230.

Age of Empires III

Platform: PC
October 18, 2005
Age of Empires III offers gamers the next level of realism, with advanced battle physics and unparalleled visual detail. The new game picks up where Age of "Empires II: Age of Kings" left off, placing gamers in the position of a European power determined to explore, colonize and conquer the New World. This time period features stunning scenes, from towering European cathedrals to courageous tribes of Native Americans, and spectacular combat with Industrial Age units like rifled infantry, cavalry and tall ships bristling with cannons. Age of Empires III excites strategy gamers with new game-play elements, including the concept of a "Home City," new civilizations, units, technologies and an immersive new single-player campaign that will span three generations. [Ensemble Studios]
Metascore:
81
User Score:
7.8
Toy Soldiers: Cold War 231.

Toy Soldiers: Cold War

Platform: Xbox 360
August 17, 2011
The Cold War ignites when '80s era action toys come alive and wage war! Toy Soldiers: Cold War delivers hours of intense combat combined with addictive action strategy gameplay. Superpowers collide in this playful homage to '80s action toys and films. Command the powerful Cold War arsenals of the USA or USSR armies! Control base turrets, modern combat vehicles, fighter jets, attack helicopters, and commando action figures. Whether lighting up the Toy Box alone or jumping into the fray with your friends, battle in campaign, co-op, or competitive modes. Fight for the high score in the addictive mini-games, and while you're at it, don't forget to BLOW EVERYTHING UP!
Metascore:
81
User Score:
8.5
Dawn of Discovery 232.

Dawn of Discovery

Platform: Wii
June 23, 2009
(Also known as "Anno 1404: Dawn of Discovery" and "Anno: Create a New World") Dawn of Discovery takes place in the year 1404, when King George's land is suffering from severe droughts and brutal famine. Aware of his people's distress, the king calls on his two sons, William and Edward, to acquire new territories in order to produce enough goods to satisfy the needs of his empire’s inhabitants. Whereas Edward suggests aggressive means to collect the precious resources, his brother William offers a peaceful solution, proposing to explore new and unsettled lands in the south of the kingdom. With his Father’s blessing, William heads south to the mysterious Orient and returns with valuable new technologies such as the water pump that allows dry lands to be cultivated in order to produce enough food for the people. But there are still many unmet needs within the king's empire, and players are tasked with the mission of fulfilling those needs while both expanding and sustaining the vast society. Build and sustain your own expansive empire. Explore the beautifully detailed world and discover new places to create your civilization. Set up trade posts in the spice mines of the Orient and explore new trade routes to keep your nation growing. Learn from other nearby cultures to expand your horizons and master the challenges of establishing a prosperous society. [Ubisoft]
Metascore:
81
User Score:
8.5
Ashes of the Singularity: Escalation 233.

Ashes of the Singularity: Escalation

Platform: PC
November 10, 2016
A massive-scale real-time strategy game where you command entire armies on a dynamic battlefield. Conquer multiple worlds across several single-player campaigns; or play with your friends in multiplayer combat.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
7.6
Empires: Dawn of the Modern World 234.

Empires: Dawn of the Modern World

Platform: PC
October 21, 2003
From renowned game designer Rick Goodman and respected game developer Stainless Steel Studios comes a detailed RTS that lets you completely command unique, historically accurate civilizations?from China to Germany and the United States. From the Middle Ages to World War II, lead your nation to dominate the globe. Each civilization's strengths and weaknesses affect the gameplay experience. Your ability to adapt to these differences is only one of the challenges you will face as a world leader. [Activision]
Metascore:
81
User Score:
8.3
Company of Heroes 2: Ardennes Assault 235.

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
Toy Soldiers 236.

Toy Soldiers

Platform: Xbox 360
March 3, 2010
[Xbox Live Arcade] Put your foot soldiers, snipers, cavalry, and fighter pilots to the test in Toy Soldiers. Poised to be a smash hit on Xbox LIVE® Arcade, Toy Soldiers is an action-packed strategy-based game in which players command antique WWI toy soldiers vying for control of the trench-filled battlefields of Europe. Deploy an exciting arsenal such as tanks, cavalry, biplanes, and flamethrowers in vintage WWI toy dioramas. Developed by Signal Studios exclusively for Xbox 360, Toy Soldiers allows you to take control of individual units or control the entire battlefield from a strategic view. Integrating multiple game genres and world-class visuals, Toy Soldiers is a unique and action-packed entertainment experience. [Xbox.com]
Metascore:
81
User Score:
8.5
DG2: Defense Grid 2 237.

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
Napoleon: Total War 238.

Napoleon: Total War

Platform: PC
February 23, 2010
Napoleon: Total War defines a new standard within the genre with exciting characters and a cinematic narrative, mind-blowing battle sequences and an unrivalled mix of turn-based and real-time strategy. Take command and lead your armies on land and sea over three campaigns: Italy, Egypt and Mastery of Europe. The seamless mix of objective-based missions and sandbox experience makes this the most complete Total War experience to date. Napoleon features fully integrated multiplayer modes and a complete set of online functionalities: Steam achievements, gameplay bonuses, uniform editor and voice communications. Advanced weaponry enables new tactical options and even more exciting real-time battles on an epic scale, while the highly detailed environments and improved battlefield buildings guarantee a realistic recreation of famous historical battles. [Sega]
Metascore:
81
User Score:
7.9
Stronghold 239.

Stronghold

Platform: PC
October 21, 2001
Set in medieval Europe, players establish settlements, build and manage castles and engage in siege warfare. The game incorporates much more building and "community managing" than a traditional RTS, yet allows for a more intense combat experience than city builders have featured in the past. [GodGames]
Metascore:
81
User Score:
8.8
Kingdom Under Fire: The Crusaders 240.

Kingdom Under Fire: The Crusaders

Platform: Xbox
October 12, 2004
Imagine you're a military hero in the Middle Ages, gallantly striking down the enemy and commanding friendly forces. Set 50 years after the events of Kingdom Under Fire, The Crusaders lets you lead hundreds of troops into war, while managing resources, augmenting your forces, and developing your combat strategies. You can choose to play as one of two races, Humans or Dark Legions, and you can select one of several character types within each race. While moving across the continent, you can stop by castles, gain endorsements from feudal lords, hire mercenaries, replenish or change equipment, and more.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
8.4
Amoebattle 241.

Amoebattle

Platform: iOS
April 4, 2012
The fate of our biological future lies in your hands. Literally.- Featuring Retina Display Support for the new iPad -THE BATTLE FOR PRIMORIDAL SOUP-REMACYLead your group of amoebas against a fast spreading infection that threatens the microscopic world. Built from the ground up for the mobile touchscreen, Amoebattle delivers a highly unique RTS experience for newcomers and veterans alike.DIVE INTO THE MICROSCOPIC WORLDDiscover nine types of creatures, from the fast moving Viper to the indestructible Ursa. Journey through the beautiful yet alien landscapes, featuring a remarkable watercolor/pixel hybrid art style.THE TIDE OF BATTLEMutate into any other amoeba to fit your playstyle or try new tactics. Turn the tide of battle with powerful Probes, such as the Cryoprobe that slows enemies to a crawl.ALL THE THRILLS...Stop the infection and destroy its source in the varied and intense twelve mission campaign. Show your dominance by conquering the challenging Game Center Achievements.AND ALL THE FRILLSUniversal, iCloud Enabled, Retina Display, intuitive Multi-Touch controls, and AMI - your neighborhood friendly robotic assistant.Amoebattle brings the action and excitement of the RTS and reimagines it for the iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch to deliver an experience unlike anything else.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
tbd
King Arthur's Gold 242.

King Arthur's Gold

Platform: PC
September 4, 2011
Would you enjoy building CASTLES, traps and siege machines in MULTIPLAYER? And then undermine your opponents castle and collapse it with 2D PHYSICS & DESTRUCTION? King Arthur's Gold blends the cooperative aspects of Lost Vikings, mashes them with the full destructibility of Worms and the visual style and action of Metal Slug, brought to you by the creators of Soldat.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
8.3
Victoria II: Heart of Darkness 243.

Victoria II: Heart of Darkness

Platform: PC
April 16, 2013
Victoria II: Heart of Darkness, the second expansion for the grand strategy/ political simulator focuses on the Scramble for Africa as you compete with other colonial powers and experience international crises which require Great Power mediation if the world is to avoid war. Become a truly great power by the dawn of the 20th century in Victoria II, an experience crafted by Paradox Development Studio, the masters of Grand Strategy.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
8.7
Sumerian Six 244.

Sumerian Six

Platform: PC
September 2, 2024
Sumerian Six follows the Enigma Squad, a team of scientist commandos composed of the world’s greatest scientists who combine their skills to conduct secret missions in their fight against the Third Reich. Together, you seek to thwart ex-member Hans Kammler's nefarious plans involving a powerful, mystical substance named Geiststoff. Embark on a thrilling journey across multiple continents alongside allies such as the exiled chemist Rosa Reznick, Wojtek the Werebear, and the esoteric psychoanalyst Siegfried von Adelsberg. Dispose of your enemies by using each team member’s unique set of abilities inspired by their fields of expertise, and learn to master the art of chaining them together for devastating effects if you hope to be successful. As you delve deeper into the Nazi plot, you’ll encounter occult-scientific weapons and ancient Sumerian artifacts linked to Kammler's machinations. A grim future awaits you should the Nazis be victorious, so do your best to prevent that dark timeline from coming true in this real-time tactical stealth adventure.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
tbd
Stranded: Alien Dawn 245.

Stranded: Alien Dawn

Platform: PC
April 25, 2023
Brave a new world in Stranded: Alien Dawn, a planet survival sim placing the fate of a small marooned group in your hands. Forge your story through compelling and immersive strategic gameplay as you make vital decisions to protect your survivors from starvation, disease, extreme weather and more. From basic camps to fortified bases, create a stronghold to defend the survivors from attacks by alien creatures that roam an expansive and deadly alien world. Experience an epic and unpredictable journey.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
5.3
Awesomenauts Assemble! 246.

Awesomenauts Assemble!

Platform: Xbox One
September 7, 2016
The game features the most awesome mercenaries in the galaxy in their fight for territorial supremacy. Awesomenauts brings Russian monkeys with jetpacks, giant robots, and lots of other mighty aliens to the two-dimensional console battlefield. Combining classic platforming-action with modern online multiplayer functionality, the action-packed gameplay offers everything the 16-bit generation and modern gamers love.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
7.6
Vietnam '65 247.

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
Plants vs. Zombies 248.

Plants vs. Zombies

Platform: DS
January 18, 2011
PopCap games brings Plants vs. Zombies to the Nintendo DS for on the go play.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
8.4
Dawn of Discovery - Harbor 249.

Dawn of Discovery - Harbor

Platform: iOS
March 15, 2010
**** SPECIAL LAUNCH PROMOTION!!! ***** ************ 40% OFF!!! ************** Media Reviews: **** “Score: 8 out of 10. Lush presentation, excellent visuals, and a truly rousing soundtrack – the whole experience is as polished as the deck of a Royal Navy frigate.” – PocketGamer.co.uk “Score: 4 out of 5. Dawn of Discovery takes a very complex PC game and turns it into one of the iPhone's more popular genres, the time management sim. If you love time management games, this is worth the price.” – AppSpy.com “Score: 4 out of 5. Dawn of Discovery - Harbor is an excellent and beautiful time-management game set in a legendary Dawn of Discovery universe true to all of the canons of the genre.” – TouchMyApps.com ************** The successful Dawn of Discovery PC game series now continues on your iPhone or iPod Touch! Prove yourself in this new, thrilling time management game and become a successful harbor master in Dawn of Discovery – Harbor! Develop your skills as a harbor master and manage the incoming and outgoing ships and goods to meet traders’ needs. The more effectively you handle arriving ships and the faster you serve their traders, the more you’ll be rewarded! Earn enough money and become the Dawn of Discovery harbor master! Features: • 4 different harbors: Occident, Orient, Corsair and Venice that are upgraded during the game • 8 different traders ranging from the touchy Venetian to the Relaxed Salesman • 2 Game Modes: Story and Endless • Story with 36 Missions • Earn 16 achievements • Local Highscore for each map
Metascore:
81
User Score:
tbd
Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings 250.

Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings

Platform: DS
November 20, 2007
One year after the events of FINAL FANTASY XII, the young protagonist Vaan travels the skies of Ivalice with his trusted navigator Penelo at his side. Their treasure hunting adventures take them to the sky continent of Lemurés where they meet Llyud, a member of the aegyl race. These mysterious winged people have been living on the floating continent for centuries, but a disturbance has allowed treasure-seeking sky pirates to breach their once-hidden territory. It falls to Vaan and his band of young sky pirates to stand up against the trespassers, and defend this extraordinary world and its people.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
8.9
Warhammer 40,000: Chaos Gate - Daemonhunters 251.

Warhammer 40,000: Chaos Gate - Daemonhunters

Platform: PC
May 5, 2022
Lead humanity's greatest weapon, the Grey Knights, in this fast-paced turn-based tactical RPG. Root out and purge a galaxy-spanning plague in a cinematic, story-driven campaign, using the tactics and talents of your own personalised squad of Daemonhunters. Forge Your Champions - Grey Knights are humanity's greatest weapon. A secretive yet supremely powerful chapter of Space Marines sworn to eradicate corruption, these legendary Daemonhunters are dedicated to combating the minions of Chaos. Lead your own personalised squad against a galaxy-wide plot to infect worlds with a cosmic plague, The Bloom. Plan Your Strategy Master a turn-based tactical game full of satisfyingly strategic action. Choose powerful classes, wield incredible weapons, use environments to your advantage, and target specific enemy weak points to hinder the advance of an ever-evolving and mutating threat. Enter the 41st Millennium Penned by acclaimed Black Library author Aaron Dembski-Bowden, immerse yourself in a compelling story set in the grimdark universe of Warhammer 40,000. Meet famous faces, engage iconic foes, and discover what it takes to lead a squad of elite warriors battling to prevent galaxy-wide destruction in the 41st millennium.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
7.1
Combat Mission 3: Afrika Korps 252.

Combat Mission 3: Afrika Korps

Platform: PC
December 3, 2003
Combat Mission: Afrika Korps (CMAK) is the latest game in the award winning Combat Mission series. Based on the same engine as Combat Mission: Barbarossa to Berlin (Wargame of the Year 2002 - Computer Gaming World and the 2002 Best Turn Based Strategy Game - PC Gamer), it introduces a number of important upgrades and changes relevant for the fighting in the North African deserts, the Italian mountains and the island of Crete, such as multi-turreted tanks, dust clouds kicked up by artillery and moving vehicles plus much more. Combat Mission: Afrika Korps is a 1-2 player, hybrid turn-based/realtime 3D simulation of WWII tactical warfare in parts of the Mediterranean Theater including North Africa, Italy, Sicily and Crete from 1940 to 1945. [Battlefront.com]
Metascore:
81
User Score:
7.6
Rails Across America 253.

Rails Across America

Platform: PC
September 18, 2001
A game of railroad empires in North America, covering the period from 1830 to the near future. It is a real-time strategy with a "sim" flavor. Rails allows hundreds of tracks with thousands of trains crossing the continent. Players must focus on where to expand, where to compete, and when to call in favors from government officials, union leaders, and other powerful figures. [Strategy First]
Metascore:
81
User Score:
7.0
Kohan II: Kings of War 254.

Kohan II: Kings of War

Platform: PC
September 22, 2004
Ages have passed since the Cataclysm and the complacency of time has set in. A shadow has once again fallen across the land. Rumors abound of strang creatures prowling the night. War comes ever more frequently and a deep-rooted unease holds the hearts of men in its grip. Brother has turned against brother and the great Houses of Kohan have erupted into civil war. The Shadow is rising and a new evil is spreading its wings. Will you stand against the shadow in this time of darkness? Kings of War, the latest game to the award winning fantasy real-time strategy series Kohan, returns players to the magical world of Khaldun. Players will find themselves caught up in a civil war, even as greater threats loom on the horizon. Fighting through armies of hundreds, laying siege to dozens of cities across diverse environments, players must learn to become Kings of War. [TimeGate Studios]
Metascore:
81
User Score:
8.6
Darkest Hour: A Hearts of Iron Game 255.

Darkest Hour: A Hearts of Iron Game

Platform: PC
April 5, 2011
Developed by a team of experienced modders from the Paradox forum, Darkest Hour is a stand-alone Hearts of Iron II game featuring a mixture of short and in-depth campaigns set across the darkest chapters of the 20th century, from the outbreak of the Great War up to the onset of the Cold War. Darkest Hour will introduce a new artificial intelligence that is now able to react to hundreds of different situations simultaneously, along with a dynamic diplomatic system that will allow the player to have a real impact on the course of history.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
8.1
Empire Earth 256.

Empire Earth

Platform: PC
November 12, 2001
From the lead designer of Age of Empires® comes Empire EarthTM a real-time strategy game that lets you control the destiny of a fledgling civilization through 500,000 years of human history. Choose any point in time and establish a civilization to transcend the ages and dominate the earth. [Sierra]
Metascore:
81
User Score:
8.4
Age of Empires IV 257.

Age of Empires IV

Platform: PC
October 28, 2021
The real-time strategy series returns to glory with Age of Empires IV, putting you at the center of epic historical battles that shaped the world. Featuring both familiar and innovative new ways to expand your empire in vast landscapes with stunning 4K visual fidelity, Age of Empires IV brings an evolved real-time strategy game to a new generation. Return to History – The past is prologue as you are immersed in a rich historical setting of 8 diverse civilizations across the world from the English to the Chinese to the Delhi Sultanate in your quest for victory. Build cities, manage resources, and lead your troops to battle on land and at sea in 4 distinct campaigns with 35 missions that span across 500 years of history from the Dark Ages up to the Renaissance. Choose Your Path to Greatness with Historical Figures – Live the adventures of Joan of Arc in her quest to defeat the English, or command mighty Mongol troops as Genghis Khan in his conquest across Asia. The choice is yours – and every decision you make will determine the outcome of history. Customize Your Game with Mods – Available in Early 2022, play how you want with user generated content tools for custom games. Challenge the World – Jump online to compete, cooperate or spectate with up to 7 of your friends in PVP and PVE multiplayer modes. An Age for All Players – Age of Empires IV is an inviting experience for new players with a tutorial system that teaches the essence of real-time strategy and a Campaign Story Mode designed for first time players to help achieve easy setup and success, yet is challenging enough for veteran players with new game mechanics, evolved strategies, and combat techniques.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
7.7
Dragon Ball: Gekishin Squadra 258.

Dragon Ball: Gekishin Squadra

Platform: PlayStation 5
September 9, 2025
DRAGON BALL GEKISHIN SQUADRA is Dragon Ball's first team-oriented free to play game.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
tbd
Company of Heroes 3 259.

Company of Heroes 3

Platform: PC
February 23, 2023
Bigger and better than ever, Company of Heroes 3 combines heart-pounding combat with deeper strategic choices in a stunning Mediterranean theatre of war. ​In Company of Heroes 3, every battle tells a story...what's yours?
Metascore:
81
User Score:
4.6
Wargame: European Escalation 260.

Wargame: European Escalation

Platform: PC
February 22, 2012
Set in the rarely explored period of 1975-1985, Wargame pits NATO (USA and Western Europe) against the Warsaw Pact (Soviet and Eastern European countries) in battles that explore “what could have been.” The specter of nuclear warfare loomed large over the real Cold War, but this catastrophic outcome was the ultimate last resort as everyone knew that the first one to start nuclear hostilities would end up wiped out just the same. Large, armored offensives through Europe would certainly have been the core of this hypothetical war; and this is what the game’s explosive campaign takes you through!
Metascore:
81
User Score:
8.2
Dungeon Defenders 261.

Dungeon Defenders

Platform: PC
October 18, 2011
Dungeon Defenders is an original hybrid of two hot genres: Tower Defense and online Action-RPG! The game puts players in the role of one of four distinctive hero classes, tasked with fending off hordes of invading beasties by strategically summoning a variety of Defenses & Traps throughout their castle. But as far more than a strategy game, players directly participate in the action-packed combat with their hero characters, while upgrading their statistics, gathering tons of loot and inventory items, customizing & upgrading equipment, and developing unique class abilities. All of this can be enjoyed in seamless online and split-screen local multiplayer, as players cooperate and compete through the story campaign and challenge missions to build the strongest heroes and achieve the highest scores in the kingdom. Combining the depth of strategic gaming with the satisfying action of RPG character building in a beautifully stylized toon fantasy setting, Dungeon Defenders is designed to be a distinctly addictive, easy-to-play experience for casual and hardcore gamers alike.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
7.3
Halo Wars: Definitive Edition 262.

Halo Wars: Definitive Edition

Platform: Xbox One
February 21, 2017
Set early in the iconic war between the Covenant and UNSC - made famous by the Halo FPS games - Halo Wars: Definitive Edition provides a unique angle on the war while bringing new heroes to the battlefield. Control large Halo armies and direct them in action-packed warfare.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
7.7
Age of Empires III: The Asian Dynasties 263.

Age of Empires III: The Asian Dynasties

Platform: PC
October 23, 2007
Age of Empires III: The Asian Dynasties is the second expansion pack for Age of Empires III. Engaging gamers of all ages and types in epic warfare in the Eastern world, Age of Empires III: The Asian Dynasties will lead Japanese, Chinese and Indian civilizations to expand their empires. Playable Asian civilizations. Lead one of three unique Asian civilizations — Japan, China and India — to expand their empires and fight for control in the Eastern world. Each Asian civilization, led by powerful leaders, will have unique groups, armies and wonders, as well as buildings that reflect the culture’s architectural style. New gameplay elements. Extending upon the innovative gameplay of Age of Empires III, Age of Empires: The Asian Dynasties will introduce new ways of winning and trading, random map styles that feature remixes of classic Age of Empires game styles, and 15 new Asian Wonders. Returning to the historical, civilization-based single-player campaigns, Age of Empires III: The Asian Dynasties will offer gamers who enjoy the solo experience a chance to engage in strategic combat with Japan, China or India through several engrossing scenarios. [Microsoft]
Metascore:
81
User Score:
8.4
Defense Grid: The Awakening 264.

Defense Grid: The Awakening

Platform: PC
December 8, 2008
Defense Grid: The Awakening is a strategy game where players place defense fortifications (towers) to stop invading aliens from stealing power cores from their bases. It is up to the player to select the towers, placement, and timing to best protect the base. This mix of strategy and puzzle gameplay promises to be very fun and engaging. [Hidden Path Entertainment]
Metascore:
81
User Score:
8.6
Codename: Panzers, Phase One 265.

Codename: Panzers, Phase One

Platform: PC
September 30, 2004
No, this can't be! Initial outpost reports showed only armored infantry, but some serious hardware is headed this way! How could two 70-ton German Königstiger battle tanks simply be overlooked?! Well, no time to lay blame, just aim the bazooka and bring up the tanks from the rear. Only a direct hit can destroy them. ? Codename: Panzers thrusts you into the high-powered battles of World War II. Whether played in towns with bullet-riddled buildings, bleak mountain landscapes, or treacherous swamps, Codename: Panzers offers real-time combat rampages with awesome 3D graphics. Create your combat force from over 100 finely detailed units, from a flame-throwing squad to a Soviet Stalin organ rocket launcher to a German Königstiger battle tank. Be the commander - demolish the enemy with clever tactical maneuvers. Experience the nerve-jangling thrill of strategic gaming - in Codename: Panzers! [CDV]
Metascore:
81
User Score:
8.6
Northgard 266.

Northgard

Platform: PC
February 22, 2017
Northgard is a strategy game based on Norse mythology in which you control a clan of Vikings vying for the control of a mysterious newfound continent.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
7.4
Legend of Solgard 267.

Legend of Solgard

Platform: iOS
August 16, 2018
Metascore:
81
User Score:
4.3
Europa Universalis IV: Conquest of Paradise 268.

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
Ghost Master (2003) 269.

Ghost Master (2003)

Platform: PC
August 26, 2003
Grim spectres, mischievous gremlins, howling banshees, things that go bump in the night... and that's just your starting team! As an afterlife civil servant sent to Gravenville by the Haunter Committee, frighten lowly mortals from their homes and places of work in a game that puts you in charge of legions of ghosts, ghouls and spirits! Your mission: manage resources to scare and manipulate people, then discover the secrets behind Gravenville... [Empire Interactive]
Metascore:
81
User Score:
8.0
Stranded: Alien Dawn 270.

Stranded: Alien Dawn

Platform: Xbox Series X
April 25, 2023
Brave a new world in Stranded: Alien Dawn, a planet survival sim placing the fate of a small marooned group in your hands. Forge your story through compelling and immersive strategic gameplay as you make vital decisions to protect your survivors from starvation, disease, extreme weather and more. From basic camps to fortified bases, create a stronghold to defend the survivors from attacks by alien creatures that roam an expansive and deadly alien world. Experience an epic and unpredictable journey.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
tbd
Dungeon Defenders 271.

Dungeon Defenders

Platform: PlayStation 3
October 18, 2011
In Dungeon Defenders, fight for team and territory in a mash-up of action, RPG, and tower defense.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
6.7
Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes 272.

Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes

Platform: Switch
June 24, 2022
Join Fire Emblem: Three Houses characters as you engage in massive battles across Fódlan Edelgard, Dimitri, Claude, and other Fire Emblem: Three Houses characters return to put their combat expertise on display as you revisit a war-torn Fódlan. Unleash devastating combos and striking special moves in action-packed, real-time combat. Cut through hordes of enemies as characters from the Fire Emblem: Three Houses game. Take down dozens of foes with Edelgard’s axe or Dimitri’s lance, or blast enemies from a distance with Claude’s bow. Slash, swing, and spear your way to a brighter future for Fódlan.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
8.9
iBomber Defense Pacific 273.

iBomber Defense Pacific

Platform: iOS
March 1, 2012
"If you are a fan of the original then you will be happy with the follow up." — Internet GumshoeGet ready to take the battle to the enemy and win the war!iBomber Defense Pacific is the latest game in the hugely successful iBomber series. The iBomber series moves out to the Pacific as you fight a whole new enemy in an effort to secure territory on the Pacific Rim.GENRE PERFECTIONiBomber Defense Pacific takes tower defense to a whole new level. Feel like your right there and part of the incredible action as you use the new deep strategy options to protect your base. Building on the success of it's predecessors, iBomber Defense Pacific has all-new tactics, all-new strategies, all-new Maps, all-new weapons, and all-new enemies.MUCH IS AT STAKEWith so much to play for in iBomber Defense Pacific, you’ll never be bored. Whether it’s placing turrets, analysing the enemy attack options, perfecting your strategy, looking for hidden targets, bombing the enemy from above, repairing units, or destroying an enemy outpost you’ll always have something to do. IF LOOKS (AND SOUNDS) COULD KILLTower defense has never looked so good. Luscious jungle greens, incredible water effects, jaw-dropping explosions, intricately designed vehicles and turrets come together to make on of the best looking strategy games in years. Get some earphones on and become immersed in the battle with amazing war zone sound effects.For more information or support, please visit www.chillingo.com
Metascore:
80
User Score:
tbd
Company of Heroes 2: The Western Front Armies 274.

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
Age of Empires III: The WarChiefs 275.

Age of Empires III: The WarChiefs

Platform: PC
October 17, 2006
The new expansion pack builds off of the real-time-strategy gameplay of "Age of Empires III," providing players with the ability to lead one of three proud Native American civilizations, including the Iroquois Confederation, to expand their empire and fight for control of the Americas. The game provides new ways to play and win, introducing new gameplay elements and content including new civilizations, a new single player campaign, Home City enhancements and additional maps and units. [Microsoft]
Metascore:
80
User Score:
7.8
Crusader Kings II: Charlemagne 276.

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
SpellForce 3: Soul Harvest 277.

SpellForce 3: Soul Harvest

Platform: PC
May 28, 2019
Three years after the Purity Wars, Nortander is on the cusp of a new era.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
8.6
Anomaly: Warzone Earth 278.

Anomaly: Warzone Earth

Platform: PC
April 8, 2011
Blending fast-paced, explosive action with tactical battlefield command, Anomaly puts players in charge of a military convoy tasked with fighting back against the mysterious alien war machines that have begun to spring up in many of the world's largest cities. Players take part in battles personally to support and assist a hand-picked armor squad, utilizing their top-down tactical view to plot each and every turn of the convoy. As they progress through the story campaign and challenge modes, players will unlock upgrades and new units to build their ultimate destruction squad.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
7.2
Tempest Rising 279.

Tempest Rising

Platform: PC
April 21, 2025
Command distinct factions in a desperate struggle for power and resources in Tempest Rising - a classic RTS set on Earth after a nuclear war.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
tbd
Bomberman Online 280.

Bomberman Online

Platform: Dreamcast
October 30, 2001
Blast your way through the levels by destroying your opponents with strategically placed bombs. You need to use your bombs effectively, but you also better know when to run! Brand new stages and frantic new modes create an endless chain reaction of fun!
Metascore:
80
User Score:
8.6
Hearts of Iron II: Doomsday 281.

Hearts of Iron II: Doomsday

Platform: PC
April 7, 2006
As the German war machine falls, two great nations rise to claim power. In the West, there is the United States, leader of the allied nations, and in the East lies the Soviet Union under communist rule. As both nations attempt to claim superiority, a new war is waiting around the corner; this time, the conflict will decide who will be the remaining superpower. Play as the ruler of one of 175 countries through World Wars II and III. As the Allies and the Soviet Union clash in Europe, the fate of the world hangs in the balance. Hearts of Iron 2: Doomsday includes the original game and improvements requested from the previous title’s worldwide audience. World War III – Decide the remaining superpower to claim domination in world politics and warfare. Expanded tech trees with considerable detail in a new decade of warfare, allowing you to develop tactical nukes and other kinds of nuclear warfare as well as escort carriers and much more. Improved Diplomatic/Intelligence System reflects the increased political tension of the 1950s. Significantly improved AI. Tradeable Weapons – Equip your allies with the latest technological advances or get other nations to surrender their secrets to you. Complete scenario editor. [Paradox Interactive]
Metascore:
80
User Score:
8.4
Codename: Panzers, Phase Two 282.

Codename: Panzers, Phase Two

Platform: PC
July 25, 2005
The greatest part of the axis campaign in Phase Two takes place in Africa. And the missions are with the Allies residing in Italy. Whoever finishes both campaigns gets to enjoy a bonus campaign in Yugoslavia. The story is more important to us in comparison to its predecessor. That's why we commissioned a world-famous author. We've built over 20 new units. The Italians now have the M13/40, the Carro Armato and the Semovente ATGs. The Allies, on the other hand, will have the M3 Grant/Lee, the Daimler Dingo and the Bofors 40mm Halftrack. An important feature is the various types of new buildings. It's possible in Phase Two to destroy parts of certain structures. For example, you can destroy only the watch towers of a palace. [CDV - Producer Interview Exerpts]
Metascore:
80
User Score:
7.7
Full Spectrum Warrior 283.

Full Spectrum Warrior

Platform: PC
September 21, 2004
Full Spectrum Warrior is based on a game commissioned by the U.S. Army to train light Infantry troops in urban combat situations. Soldiers are placed in a tense, hostile, and claustrophobic environment where they must complete a variety of military objectives. Players act as the Squad Leader, providing direction to Alpha and Bravo fire teams. The successful Squad Leader effectively uses cover in the environment and moves his fire teams in a coordinated fashion so they can protect themselves from possible attacks that could come from any direction. Full Spectrum Warrior puts you in the dirt with your men, where danger lurks around every corner. [THQ]
Metascore:
80
User Score:
6.9
Stronghold: Definitive Edition 284.

Stronghold: Definitive Edition

Platform: PC
November 7, 2023
A remake of the original real-time strategy castle sim from 2001.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
tbd
Darwinia+ 285.

Darwinia+

Platform: Xbox 360
February 10, 2010
[Xbox Live Arcade] Over thousands of generations the peaceful Darwinians have been evolving in a beautiful digital world, but now their whole way of life is under threat from a devastating computer virus that has infected their world and decimated their numbers. Without your protection they don't stand a chance, and it’s up to you to lead them into battle to recapture their lost world in Darwinia+! Once you've proven your command ability, take your Darwinian army online and challenge your friends to strategic combat, as tribes of Darwinians slaughter one another in a desperate struggle for supremacy. [Introversion Software]
Metascore:
80
User Score:
6.3
AI War: Fleet Command 286.

AI War: Fleet Command

Platform: PC
May 14, 2009
Space-based RTS, single player or up to 8 player co-op. Powerful emergent AI that retreats, probes defenses, and surprises even veterans with intelligent tactics. 30,000+ ships at a time on 10-120 simultaneous planetary battlefields. Different Every Time: 16 billion procedural maps, each with specific units. - A focus on deep strategy with nearly no micromanagement. [Arcen Games]
Metascore:
80
User Score:
8.0
Starcraft 64 287.

Starcraft 64

Platform: Nintendo 64
June 12, 2000
In the distant future, a small group of human exiles have been doomed to fight for their survival on the edge of the universe. Three powerful species, the Terrans, Protoss and Zerg, are locked in a fierce battle over the fate of the galaxy. The time for war has come. Manage resources, build armies, devise strategies and master the specialized technologies of each species as you enter a universe of unparalleled tactical excitement. Over 50 single-player missions, including new scenarios specially created for the N64.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
7.6
Expeditions: Rome 288.

Expeditions: Rome

Platform: PC
January 20, 2022
Determine the destiny of Rome as you conquer foreign lands and navigate political intrigue in this turn-based RPG. Directly fight with your party of Praetorians, guide your legion to victory, and choose your own path in a story where every decision matters. How will you shape the future of Rome?
Metascore:
80
User Score:
7.9
Diplomacy is Not an Option 289.

Diplomacy is Not an Option

Platform: PC
October 4, 2024
You were born a feudal lord. Sounds good, right? But you're bored of hunting, executions and tournaments. Even of feasts with beautiful maidens. The only dream left - your castle surrounded by hordes of enemies. You would waste no time on negotiation. This is your chance to show'em who is in charge.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
tbd
Company of Heroes 2: The British Forces 290.

Company of Heroes 2: The British Forces

Platform: PC
September 2, 2015
This latest multiplayer standalone entry in the COH2 series features this iconic Allied army. Experience a unique tech-tree that challenges the player to balance the constant trade-off between mobility and defense. Surprise opponents with your development choices and an open end game configuration.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
6.3
Ground Control II: Operation Exodus 291.

Ground Control II: Operation Exodus

Platform: PC
June 23, 2004
Prepare for Battle. Ground Control II: Operation Exodus is a real-time 3D action strategy set in a distant and futuristic universe. The game mainly focuses on explosive combat missions where the player will control squads of infantry, tanks, artillery and helicopters as the story unfolds. [Vivendi Universal]
Metascore:
80
User Score:
8.4
Last Train Home 292.

Last Train Home

Platform: PC
November 28, 2023
Embark on a desperate mission through the depths of a war-torn wasteland. Your goal is to guide Czechoslovak soldiers back home onboard an armored train, but the path ahead is fraught with peril. Caught in the middle of a brutal civil war between Russia's Red and White Armies, your unit must remain in fighting shape, managing what little resources you have and maintaining morale at all costs. Inspired by historical events, of the Czechoslovak Legion and their determination to return to their newly formed republic following The Great War, this mission will test your courage and your will to survive. The Last Train Home is in your hands.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
tbd
Company of Heroes 2 293.

Company of Heroes 2

Platform: PC
June 25, 2013
It is 1941 and the beginning of what will become the most brutal conflict of World War II, as Germany launches a full-scale invasion of the frozen tundra of the Soviet Union which would result in over 14 million military casualties. Take command of the iconic Soviet Red Army in brutal frontline warfare to free Mother Russia from the invading Nazis. Your strategic skills and tactical expertise hold the power to tip the very balance of this conflict in the sequel to the critically acclaimed and multi award-winning Company of Heroes. Engage in visceral tactical combat that will define you as a military leader and challenge you to wield the might of the Soviet Empire as you smash your way to Berlin.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
2.2
Ninjatown 294.

Ninjatown

Platform: DS
October 28, 2008
Sunny skies, lush forest and rolling hills combine to form the land known as Ninjatown where adorable and honorable Ninjas populate this vibrant yet peaceful place. However, after the mysterious eruption of a nearby volcano, Ninjatown is attacked by hordes of sinister enemies lead by Mr. Demon, who, for reasons unknown, is bent on destruction. It is now time to use each of the Ninjas' unique skills and powers - even the Ol' Master Ninja comes out of retirement to fight off the evil and secure Ninjatown, one district at a time. [SouthPeak Games]
Metascore:
80
User Score:
8.4
Sumerian Six 295.

Sumerian Six

Platform: PlayStation 5
March 6, 2026
Sumerian Six follows the Enigma Squad, a team of scientist commandos composed of the world’s greatest scientists who combine their skills to conduct secret missions in their fight against the Third Reich. Together, you seek to thwart ex-member Hans Kammler's nefarious plans involving a powerful, mystical substance named Geiststoff. Embark on a thrilling journey across multiple continents alongside allies such as the exiled chemist Rosa Reznick, Wojtek the Werebear, and the esoteric psychoanalyst Siegfried von Adelsberg. Dispose of your enemies by using each team member’s unique set of abilities inspired by their fields of expertise, and learn to master the art of chaining them together for devastating effects if you hope to be successful. As you delve deeper into the Nazi plot, you’ll encounter occult-scientific weapons and ancient Sumerian artifacts linked to Kammler's machinations. A grim future awaits you should the Nazis be victorious, so do your best to prevent that dark timeline from coming true in this real-time tactical stealth adventure.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
tbd
4Towers Onslaught: Combo TD 296.

4Towers Onslaught: Combo TD

Platform: iOS
August 25, 2011
Start with just 4 simple towers and combine them in different ways to access many many more abilities and effects! Find the right tower combinations to fend off the alien swarms as they get bigger, faster and stealthier. ------------Key Features------------COMBO CARNAGE: Start with just 3 basic towers and combine them in 18 different ways to unleash worlds of pain!TACTICAL TENSION: Stack or stagger? Mix or match? Upgrade your towers to maximize your massacres or recycle them for their full value back! Speed up the waves or pause and redeploy at will!FEAR THE SWARM: Defend against 15 different creep types and bosses (and their combinations of course!) as they flood your screen – up to 200 at a time, giving you over 20 hours of gameplay across 3 difficulties!LOOT AND PLUNDER: Collect alien BIOMATTER and pick up trinkets and equipment to boost your tower stats!FIND YOUR PLAY-STYLE: More customization when you form your insignia! Choose your upgrade path to access Long Ranged Cannons, High Speed Snipers and much more! Theres more than one way to skin a creep!Join us on Facebook to get the latest news:www.lambdamugames.com/facebook
Metascore:
80
User Score:
tbd
Total War: Three Kingdoms - The Furious Wild 297.

Total War: Three Kingdoms - The Furious Wild

Platform: PC
September 3, 2020
With the introduction of The Furious Wild Expansion Pack comes the first ever extension of the Total War: Three Kingdom’s map and its already rich cast of characters. Visit the jungles around Southern China and with it, the fearsome tribes of the Nanman. Will you unite the tribes of the south? As well as expanding the Three Kingdoms map, The Furious Wild includes the new Nanman culture, adding diversity to the base game factions, units and playstyles: 4 new playable factions each with their own unique mechanics, with 19 new factions overall populating southern China 25+ new units including exciting and formidable animal units New ferocious character artwork New Nanman-specific tech tree with keystone technologies requiring missions to be completed A completely new character progression style, with feats used to unlock traits Unique missions and narrative events bespoke for the Nanman culture One goal to ‘Unite the Tribes’, but how will you achieve it, through diplomacy or conquest? Playable in 190 and 194 start dates
Metascore:
80
User Score:
7.7
Nordhold 298.

Nordhold

Platform: PC
March 25, 2025
Enemies are coming! Every decision matters: build your city, grow the economy, and prepare for enemy waves. Strengthen your defenses, adapt your strategy, and unleash your hero’s full potential. This unique Tower Defense will test your skills – are you worthy to claim a place at Valhalla?
Metascore:
80
User Score:
tbd
PixelJunk Monsters 2 299.

PixelJunk Monsters 2

Platform: Switch
May 18, 2018
Get ready to defend your Chibis again in this fun and addictive tower defense game for all the family!
Metascore:
80
User Score:
8.3
Aliens: Dark Descent 300.

Aliens: Dark Descent

Platform: Xbox Series X
June 20, 2023
In Aliens: Dark Descent, command a squad of hardened Colonial Marines to stop a terrifying Xenomorph outbreak on Moon Lethe. Lead your soldiers in real-time combat against iconic Xenomorphs, rogue operatives from the insatiable Weyland-Yutani Corporation, and a host of horrifying creatures new to the Alien franchise. Infiltrate large open levels and annihilate enemies with your squad, dispatching orders strategically and intuitively at the touch of a button. Tread carefully, as your foes will adapt their tactics to your actions while hunting you down because death is permanent. Manage your resources wisely and take calculated risks to outsmart the deadliest creature mankind has ever faced. Can you and your squad stop the outbreak before it's too late?
Metascore:
80
User Score:
7.9
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