PPG Game Of The Year 2024 - 35 - The Best Real Time Strategy Games

A genre still struggling to find and hold its own in 2024, but nevertheless still keeps producing quality work for the niche audience that love it. A stark difference in art style across games in this batch offer plenty of room to find your way in if you haven't already been bitten by the RTS bug.

TFC: The Fertile Crescent
Indie Age of Empires
A classic base building focused RTS very much in the Age of Empires vein, all about surviving the dawn of civilization. The pixel artwork gives it a real retro vibe, like it could be a predecessor to the classic franchise.

Renaissance Kingdom Wars (EA)
Large Scale Renaissance Grand Strategy RTS
Set in 1510, a large scale conquer-focused strategy game that encompasses Europe, North Africa and the Middle East. Fight in massive real time battles for the glory of victory and to build an empire.

CHATOIC ERA
Striking Defense RTS
I still wanted to give this one a shout out despite the mixed reviews, as the dev has continued working on crash and bug fixes and honestly, the game just visually screams of style. Even the negative reviews have positive things to say. “Uncompromising” is an apt descriptor.

.9-Bit Armies: A Bit Too Far
Voxel Based RTS
Voxel based RTS kind of reminiscent of Command & Conquer. Which makes sense given the studio is made up of ex Westward folks. Campaign, wave based mode, mod support.

And The Best RTS Of 2024 Is…

Godsworn (EA)
Historical Mythology RTS
Coming out in the same year Age of Mythology Retold drops is a rough gig given the niche, but this one stands on its own with neat maps, campaign and skirmish modes and a continued roll out of new additions to come. Breakout fun for hardcore RTS fans and newcomers alike.