Year | Game | Developer | Setting | Platform | Notes |
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1979 | War of Nerves! | Magnavox | Sci-fi | ODY2 | Real-time strategy[1] |
1980 | Sea Battle | Mattel | Naval | INT | Real-time strategy |
1981 | Utopia | Don Daglow | Simulation | INT | Real-time strategy |
1982 | Cosmic Conquest | Alan Sartori-Angus | Sci-fi | APPII | Real-time space strategy[2] |
1982 | Cytron Masters | Ozark Softscape | Sci-fi | ATR | Real-time strategy |
1982 | Legionnaire | Chris Crawford | Historical | ATR | Real-time strategy |
1982 | Ocean Battle | Emerson Radio | Naval | Arcadia 2001 | Real-time strategy[3] |
1983 | Bokosuka Wars | Kōji Sumii | Fantasy | X1 | Strategy role-playing game Reverse tower defense Real-time strategy[4] |
1983 | Combat Leader | SSI | Military | ATR, C64 | Real-time strategy[5] |
1983 | NATO Commander | MicroProse | Political | ATR, AP2, C64 | Real-time strategy |
1983 | Stonkers | Imagine Software | Military | ZX | Real-time strategy |
1984 | The Ancient Art of War | Evryware | Historical | APPII, DOS, MAC, TRS80 | Real-time tactics |
1985 | Psi-5 Trading Company | Distinctive Software | Sci-fi | CPC, C64, ZX, AP2, DOS | Real-time strategy |
1987 | Invasion | Bulldog Software | Sci-fi | C64 | Real-time strategy |
1987 | The Ancient Art of War at Sea | Evryware | Historical | DOS | Real-time tactics |
1987 | Nether Earth | Argus Press Software | Sci-fi | ZX | Real-time strategy |
1988 | Carrier Command | Realtime | Sci-fi | AMI, C64, CPC, ST, ZX | Vehicle simulation game Real-time strategy |
1988 | Energy Warrior | Binary Design | Sci-fi | C64 | Scrolling shooter |
1988 | Gain Ground | Sega | Historical | Arcade, SMS, GEN, PCE | Action-Strategy Real-time game |
1988 | Herzog | TechnoSoft | Sci-fi | MSX, PC88 | Strategy video game Real-time game |
1988 | J.R.R. Tolkien's War in Middle-earth | Melbourne House | Fantasy | Various | Real-time tactics |
1988 | Modem Wars | Ozark Softscape | Sci-fi | C64, DOS | Real-time strategy |
1989 | Herzog Zwei | TechnoSoft | Sci-fi | GEN | Real-time strategy Tactical shooter |
1989 | North & South | Infogrames | Historical | Various |
1989 | Populous | Bullfrog | Fantasy | Various | God game |
1990 | Powermonger | Bullfrog | Fantasy | Various |
1990 | Supremacy: Your Will Be Done | Probe | Sci-fi | AMI, C64, DOS, NES, ST |
1991 | Battle Command | Realtime | AMI, CPC, DOS, ST, ZX |
1991 | Command HQ | Ozark Softscape | Historical | MAC, DOS |
1991 | J.R.R. Tolkien's Riders of Rohan | Beam, Papyrus | Fantasy | DOS |
1991 | Mega Lo Mania | Sensible | Fantasy | Various | First game using Tech Tree |
1991 | Populous II: Trials of the Olympian Gods | Bullfrog | Fantasy | Various | God game. Sequel to Populous |
1991 | Shadow Sorcerer | U.S. Gold | Fantasy | AMI, DOS, ST |
1991 | Utopia: The Creation of a Nation | Celestial | Sci-fi | Various |
1992 | Dune II | Westwood | Sci-fi | Various |
1992 | Hanjuku Eiyuu - Aa Sekai Yo Hanjuku Nare | Square | WSC |
1992 | Siege | Mindcraft | Fantasy | DOS |
1993 | Cannon Fodder | Sensible | Modern War | Various | RTS, separable troops move via way points. |
1993 | Metal Marines | Namco | Sci-fi | DOS, SNES |
1993 | Settlers, The | Blue Byte | Fantasy | AMI, DOS |
1993 | Stronghold | Stormfront | Fantasy | DOS |
1994 | Alien Legacy | Ybarra | Sci-fi | DOS |
1994 | Ancient Art of War in the Skies, The | Evryware | Historical | DOS, AMI, ST |
1994 | Iron Seed | Channel 7 | Sci-fi | DOS |
1994 | K240 | Celestial | Sci-fi | AMI |
1994 | Reunion | Digital Reality | Sci-fi | AMI, DOS |
1994 | Warcraft: Orcs & Humans | Blizzard | Fantasy | DOS, MAC |
1994 | Warpath | Synthetic Reality | Sci-fi | WIN3X |
1995 | Baldies | Creative Edge Software | Fantasy | DOS, MAC, PS1, SAT, WIN |
1995 | Command & Conquer | Westwood | Sci-fi | Various |
1995 | Command & Conquer: The Covert Operations | Westwood | Sci-fi | DOS | Expansion to Command & Conquer |
1995 | Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness | Blizzard | Fantasy | DOS, MAC, PS1 | Sequel to Warcraft: Orcs & Humans |
1996 | Blood & Magic | Tachyon | Fantasy | DOS, WIN |
1996 | Command & Conquer: Red Alert | Westwood | Sci-fi | DOS, PS1, WIN |
1996 | Dragon Force | Sega | Fantasy | SAT | Separate strategy and tactics layers. |
1996 | Fragile Allegiance | Gremlin | Sci-fi | DOS, WIN | Remake of K240. |
1996 | Genewars | Bullfrog | Sci-fi | DOS, WIN |
1996 | Settlers II, The | Blue Byte | Fantasy | DOS, MAC | Sequel to Settlers, The |
1996 | Star Command: Revolution | Metropolis | Sci-fi | DOS, WIN9X |
1996 | War Wind | DreamForge | Fantasy | WIN |
1996 | Warcraft II: Beyond the Dark Portal | Blizzard | Fantasy | Various | Expansion to Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness |
1996 | Z | The Bitmap Brothers | Sci-fi | Various |
1997 | 7th Legion | Epic MegaGames | Sci-fi | WIN |
1997 | Age of Empires | Ensemble | Historical | MAC, PPC, WIN |
1997 | Beasts and Bumpkins | Worldweaver | Fantasy | WIN |
1997 | Command & Conquer: Red Alert - Counterstrike | Westwood | Sci-fi | DOS, WIN | Expansion to Command & Conquer: Red Alert |
1997 | Command & Conquer: Red Alert - The Aftermath | Westwood | Sci-fi | DOS, WIN | Expansion to Command & Conquer: Red Alert |
1997 | Command & Conquer: Sole Survivor | Westwood | Sci-fi | WIN |
1997 | Conquest Earth | Data Design Interactive | Sci-fi | DOS, WIN |
1997 | Counter Blow[6] | CenoZoic - SKC | Sci-fi | WIN | (카운터블로우) |
1997 | Dark Colony | SSI | Sci-fi | WIN |
1997 | Dark Reign: The Future of War | Auran | Sci-fi | WIN |
1997 | Earth 2140 | Topware | Sci-fi | Various |
1997 | Enemy Nations | Windward | Sci-fi | WIN |
1997 | Extreme Tactics | Media Station, Piranha | WIN |
1997 | Final Conflict | R.I. Soft Systems, Sound Source Interactive | Sci-fi | WIN | Real-time strategy |
1997 | Imperium Galactica | Digital Reality | Sci-fi | DOS |
1997 | Jurassic War | Tranquil Revolt | Sci-fi | DOS |
1997 | KKnD | Beam | Post-apocalyptic | DOS |
1997 | KKND: Krush Kill 'n Destroy Xtreme | Beam | Post-apocalyptic | WIN | Expansion to KKnD. |
1997 | L.E.D. Wars, The | Larian | Sci-fi | WIN |
1997 | Myth: The Fallen Lords | Bungie | Fantasy | MAC, WIN | Real-time tactics |
1997 | Napoleon | Collision | Historical | WIN |
1997 | NetStorm: Islands At War | Titanic | Sci-fi | WIN |
1997 | Outpost 2: Divided Destiny | Dynamix | Sci-fi | WIN | Sequel to Outpost |
1997 | Pax Imperia Eminent Domain | Heliotrope | Sci-fi | MAC, WIN |
1997 | Rising Lands | Microïds | Fantasy | WIN |
1997 | Seven Kingdoms | Enlight | Fantasy | WIN |
1997 | Svea Rike | Korkeken, Target Games | Historical | WIN |
1997 | Tone Rebellion, The | The Logic Factory | Sci-fi | WIN |
1997 | Total Annihilation | Cavedog | Sci-fi | MAC, WIN |
1997 | War Incorporated | Interactive Magic | Sci-fi | DOS |
1997 | War Wind II: Human Onslaught | DreamForge | Fantasy | WIN | Sequel to War Wind. |
1998 | Age of Empires: The Rise of Rome | Ensemble | Historical | WIN | Expansion to Age Of Empires |
1998 | Anno 1602 | Max Design | Historical | WIN | Society Strategy. |
1998 | ARSENAL: Taste the Power | Tactical Soft | Historical | WIN |
1998 | Battles of the Outer Rim | Macmillan | Sci-fi | WIN |
1998 | Battlezone | Activision | Sci-fi | WIN |
1998 | Dark Colony: The Council Wars | SSI | Sci-fi | WIN | Expansion to Dark Colony. |
1998 | Dark Reign: Rise of the Shadowhand | Auran | Sci-fi | WIN | Expansion to Dark Reign: The Future of War. |
1998 | Dominant Species | Red Storm Entertainment | Sci-fi | WIN | . |
1998 | Dominion: Storm Over Gift 3 | Ion Storm, 7th Level | Sci-fi | WIN |
1998 | Dune 2000 | Intelligent, Westwood | Sci-fi | PS1, WIN |
1998 | Earth 2140: Mission Pack 1 | Topware | Sci-fi | WIN | Expansion to Earth 2140 |
1998 | Earth 2140: Mission Pack 2 - Final Conflict | Topware | Sci-fi | WIN | Expansion to Earth 2140 |
1998 | Jeff Wayne's The War of the Worlds | Rage | Sci-fi | PS1, WIN |
1998 | KKND2: Krossfire | Beam | Sci-fi | PS1, WIN | Sequel to KKnD. |
1998 | Knights and Merchants: The Shattered Kingdom | Joymania | Fantasy | Various |
1998 | Magic and Mayhem | Mythos | Fantasy | WIN |
1998 | Myth II: Soulblighter | Bungie | Fantasy | MAC, WIN | Real-time tactics. Sequel to Myth: The Fallen Lords. |
1998 | Populous: The Beginning | Bullfrog | Fantasy | WIN, PS1 | God game |
1998 | Rage of Mages | Nival | Fantasy | WIN |
1998 | Red Odyssey, The | Team Evolve | WIN |
1998 | Rival Realms | Activ Pub | Fantasy | WIN |
1998 | Riverworld | Cryo Interactive | Sci-fi | WIN |
1998 | Settlers III, The | Blue Byte | Fantasy | WIN | Sequel to The Settlers II. |
1998 | Skull Caps | Creative Edge Software | Fantasy | WIN | Sequel to Baldies. |
1998 | StarCraft | Blizzard | Sci-fi | MAC, WIN |
1998 | StarCraft: Brood War | Blizzard | Sci-fi | MAC, WIN | Expansion to StarCraft. |
1998 | Total Annihilation: Battle Tactics | Cavedog | Sci-fi | WIN | Expansion to Total Annihilation. |
1998 | Total Annihilation: The Core Contingency | Cavedog | Sci-fi | MAC, WIN | Expansion to Total Annihilation. |
1998 | Urban Assault | TerraTools, Radon Labs | Sci-fi | WIN |
1998 | WarBreeds | Red Orb | Sci-fi/Fantasy | WIN |
1999 | Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings | Ensemble | Historical | DS, MAC, PS2, WIN | Sequel to Age of Empires. |
1999 | Alien Nations | Neo Software | Sci-fi | MAC, WIN |
1999 | Battlezone II: Combat Commander | Pandemic | Sci-fi | WIN | Sequel to Battlezone |
1999 | Black Moon Chronicles | Cryo Interactive | Fantasy | WIN |
1999 | Command & Conquer: Tiberian Sun | Westwood | Sci-fi | WIN |
1999 | Homeworld | Relic | Sci-fi | LIN, OSX, WIN | First RTS "3D in 3D": RTS in space |
1999 | LEGO Rock Raiders | Artworld, Data Design | Sci-fi | PS1, WIN |
1999 | Machines | Charybdis | Sci-fi | WIN |
1999 | Malvinas 2032 | Sabarasa | Sci-fi | WIN |
1999 | Seven Kingdoms II: The Fryhtan Wars | Enlight | Fantasy | WIN | Sequel to Seven Kingdoms. |
1999 | Svea Rike 2 | Korkeken, Target Games | Historical | WIN | Sequel to Svea Rike. |
1999 | Tanktics | DMA Design | Sci-fi | WIN |
1999 | Total Annihilation: Kingdoms | Cavedog | Fantasy | WIN | Sequel to Total Annihilation |
1999 | Warzone 2100 | Pumpkin | Sci-fi | PS1, WIN | Re-released as free software under the GPL. |
2000 | Age of Empires II: The Conquerors | Ensemble | Historical | MAC, WIN | Expansion to Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings |
2000 | Allegiance | Microsoft | Sci-Fi | WIN |
2000 | America | Related Designs | Historical | WIN |
2000 | Battle Isle: The Andosia War | Cauldron | Sci-fi | WIN |
2000 | Battlezone: Rise of the Black Dogs | Climax | Sci-fi | N64 |
2000 | Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2 | Westwood | Sci-fi | WIN | Sequel to Command & Conquer: Red Alert. |
2000 | Command & Conquer: Tiberian Sun: Firestorm | Westwood | Sci-fi | WIN | Expansion to Command & Conquer: Tiberian Sun |
2000 | Cultures: Discovery of Vinland | Funatics | WIN |
2000 | Dark Reign 2 | Pandemic | Sci-fi | WIN | Sequel to Dark Reign: The Future of War. |
2000 | Dogs of War: Battle On Primus IV | Silicon Dreams | Sci-fi | WIN |
2000 | Earth 2150 | Topware | Sci-fi | WIN | Sequel to Earth 2140 |
2000 | Earth 2150: The Moon Project | Topware | Sci-fi | WIN | Expansion to Earth 2150. |
2000 | Europa Universalis | Paradox Development Studio | History | WIN | Grand strategy. |
2000 | Europa Universalis: Crown of the North aka Svea Rike III | Paradox Development Studio | History | WIN | Grand strategy. |
2000 | Exodus: The Last War | Sland | AMI |
2000 | Foundation | Epic | AMI |
2000 | Ground Control | Massive Entertainment | Sci-fi | WIN | Real-time tactics |
2000 | Homeworld: Cataclysm | Barking Dog | Sci-fi | WIN | Expansion to Homeworld. |
2000 | Imperium Galactica II: Alliances | Digital Reality | Sci-fi | WIN | Sequel to Imperium Galactica. |
2000 | Majesty: The Fantasy Kingdom Sim | Cyberlore | Fantasy | Various |
2000 | Mayday: Conflict Earth | Boris | Sci-fi | WIN |
2000 | Metal Fatigue | Zono | Sci-fi | WIN |
2000 | Mission: Humanity | Eon Digital | Sci-fi | WIN |
2000 | Real War | Rival Interactive | Modern War | WIN |
2000 | Sacrifice | Shiny | Fantasy | MAC, OSX, WIN |
2000 | Shogun: Total War | The Creative Assembly | Historical | WIN | Turn-based campaign map with real-time battles. |
2000 | Starship Troopers: Terran Ascendancy | Blue Tongue Entertainment | Sci-fi | WIN | Real-time tactics |
2000 | Star Trek: Armada | Activision | Sci-fi | WIN |
2000 | Star Wars: Force Commander | Ronin | Sci-fi | WIN |
2000 | Sudden Strike | Fireglow | Historical | WIN | Real-time tactics |
2000 | Submarine Titans | Ellipse | WIN |
2000 | Thandor: The Invasion | Innonics | Sci-fi | WIN |
2000 | Theocracy | Philos | Historical | WIN, LIN | One of the earliest commercial Linux RTS games. |
2000 | Tzar: Burden of the Crown | Haemimont | Historical | WIN |
2000 | Warlords Battlecry | SSG | Fantasy | WIN |
2001 | Atrox | Joymax | Sci-fi | WIN |
2001 | Battle Realms | Liquid | Fantasy | WIN |
2001 | Colobot | EPSITEC | Sci-fi | WIN |
2001 | Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2 - Yuri's Revenge | Westwood | Sci-fi | WIN | Expansion to Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2 |
2001 | Conflict Zone | MASA Group | Modern War | DC, WIN, PS2 |
2001 | Conquest: Frontier Wars | Fever Pitch | Sci-fi | WIN |
2001 | Emperor: Battle for Dune | Intelligent, Westwood | Sci-fi | WIN |
2001 | Empire Earth | Stainless Steel | Sci-fi | WIN |
2001 | Europa Universalis II | Paradox Development Studio | History | MAC, WIN | Grand strategy. Sequel to Europa Universalis |
2001 | Giants: Citizen Kabuto | Planet Moon | Fantasy | WIN |
2001 | Hostile Waters: Antaeus Rising | Rage | Sci-fi | WIN |
2001 | Hundred Swords | Smilebit | Fantasy | DC |
2001 | Kingdom Under Fire: A War of Heroes | Gathering of Developers | Fantasy | WIN |
2001 | Knights and Merchants: The Peasants Rebellion | Joymania | Fantasy | WIN | Standalone expansion to Knights and Merchants: The Shattered Kingdom |
2001 | Kohan: Immortal Sovereigns | TimeGate | Fantasy | LIN, WIN |
2001 | Kohan: Ahriman's Gift | TimeGate | Fantasy | WIN | Expansion to Kohan: Immortal Sovereigns |
2001 | MAD: Global Thermonuclear War | Small Rockets | Sci-fi | WIN |
2001 | Magic and Mayhem: The Art of Magic | Charybdis, Climax | Fantasy | WIN | Sequel to Magic and Mayhem |
2001 | Majesty: The Northern Expansion | Cyberlore | Fantasy | LIN, WIN | Expansion to Majesty: The Fantasy Kingdom Sim |
2001 | Mech Platoon | Kotobuki | Sci-fi | GBA |
2001 | Myth III: The Wolf Age | MumboJumbo | Fantasy | MAC, WIN | Real-time tactics. Prequel to Myth and Myth II. |
2001 | The Nations | JoWooD Entertainment | Fantasy | WIN | Sequel to Alien Nations. |
2001 | Original War | Altar Games | Sci-fi | WIN |
2001 | Outlive | Continuum | Sci-fi | WIN |
2001 | Pikmin | Nintendo | Fantasy | GCN, Wii |
2001 | Persian Wars | Cryo Interactive | Historical | WIN |
2001 | Settlers IV, The | Blue Byte | Fantasy | WIN | Sequel to The Settlers III. |
2001 | Star Trek: Armada II | Mad Doc Software | Sci-fi | WIN | Sequel to Star Trek: Armada |
2001 | Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds | LucasArts | Sci-fi | MAC, WIN |
2001 | State of War | Cypron Studios | Sci-fi | WIN |
2001 | Stronghold | Firefly | Fantasy | OSX, WIN |
2001 | S.W.I.N.E. | StormRegion | Fantasy | WIN | Real-time tactics |
2001 | Three Kingdoms: Fate of the Dragon | Overmax Studios, Object Software Limited | Historical | WIN |
2001 | World War III: Black Gold | Reality Pump | Modern War | WIN |
2001 | Z: Steel Soldiers | The Bitmap Brothers | Sci-fi | WIN | Sequel to Z (video game) |
2002 | Age of Mythology | Ensemble | Fantasy | OSX, WIN |
2002 | Army Men: RTS | Pandemic | Sci-fi | PS2, WIN |
2002 | ARSENAL Extended Power | Tactical Soft | Historical | WIN |
2002 | Battle Realms: Winter of the Wolf | Liquid | Fantasy | WIN | Expansion to Battle Realms. |
2002 | Celtic Kings: Rage of War | Haemimont | Historical | WIN |
2002 | Cossacks: European Wars | GSC | Historical | WIN |
2002 | Cossacks: Art of War | GSC | Historical | WIN | Expansion to Cossacks: European Wars |
2002 | Cossacks: Back to War | GSC | Historical | WIN | Expansion to Cossacks: European Wars |
2002 | Cultures 2: The Gates of Asgard | Funatics | Fantasy | WIN | Sequel to Cultures: Discovery of Vinland |
2002 | Dark Planet: Battle for Natrolis | Edgies | Sci-fi | WIN |
2002 | Dragon Throne: Battle of Red Cliffs | Object Software Limited | Historical | WIN |
2002 | Earth 2150: Lost Souls | Infinite-X, Zuxxez | Sci-fi | WIN | Expansion to Earth 2150. |
2002 | Empire Earth: The Art of Conquest | Mad Doc Software | Sci-fi | WIN | Expansion to Empire Earth |
2002 | Haegemonia: Legions of Iron | Digital Reality | Sci-fi | WIN |
2002 | Hearts of Iron | Paradox Development Studio | History | MAC, WIN | Grand strategy. |
2002 | Impossible Creatures | Relic | Sci-fi | WIN |
2002 | Medieval: Total War | The Creative Assembly | Historical | WIN | Turn-based campaign map with real-time battles. |
2002 | Micro Commandos | Monte Cristo | Sci-fi | WIN |
2002 | Sangokushi Battlefield | Koei | Historical | WIN |
2002 | Stronghold: Crusader | Firefly | Fantasy | WIN |
2002 | Sudden Strike 2 | Fireglow | Historical | WIN | Real-time tactics. Sequel to Sudden Strike |
2002 | Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos | Blizzard | Fantasy | MAC, OSX, WIN | First full 3D in Warcraft series |
2002 | Warlords Battlecry II | SSG | Fantasy | WIN | Sequel to Warlords Battlecry |
2002 | Warrior Kings | Black Cactus, Zonic | Fantasy | WIN, MAC |
2003 | Age of Mythology: The Titans | Ensemble | Fantasy | WIN | Expansion to Age of Mythology |
2003 | American Conquest | GSC | Historical | WIN |
2003 | Anno 1503 | Max Design | Historical | WIN | Society Strategy. Sequel to Anno 1602 |
2003 | Castle Strike | Related Designs | Historical | WIN |
2003 | Command & Conquer: Generals | EA | Sci-fi | WIN, MAC |
2003 | Command & Conquer: Generals – Zero Hour | EA | Sci-fi | WIN, MAC | Expansion to Command & Conquer: Generals |
2003 | Empires: Dawn of the Modern World | Stainless Steel | Historical | WIN |
2003 | Highland Warriors | Soft | Fantasy | WIN |
2003 | Homeworld 2 | Relic | Sci-fi | OSX, WIN | Sequel to Homeworld |
2003 | KnightShift | Reality Pump Studios | Fantasy | OSX, WIN |
2003 | Lord of the Rings: War of the Ring, The | Liquid | Fantasy | WIN |
2003 | Lords of Everquest | Rapid Eye | Fantasy | WIN |
2003 | No Man's Land | Related Designs | Historical | WIN |
2003 | Praetorians | Pyro Studios | Historical | WIN | Real-time tactics |
2003 | Rise of Nations | Big Huge | Historical | OSX, WIN |
2003 | Savage: The Battle for Newerth | S2 | Fantasy | LIN, OSX, WIN |
2003 | Space Colony | Firefly | Sci-fi | OSX, WIN |
2003 | Victoria: An Empire Under the Sun | Paradox | Historical | OSX, WIN | Grand strategy. |
2003 | Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne | Blizzard | Fantasy | Various | Expansion to Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos |
2003 | Warrior Kings: Battles | Black Cactus | Fantasy | WIN, MAC | Sequel to Warrior Kings |
2004 | Against Rome | Independent Arts Software GmbH | Historical | WIN |
2004 | Alexander | GSC | Historical | WIN |
2004 | Arena Wars | Tri Synergy | Sci-fi | WIN |
2004 | Armies of Exigo | Black Hole | Fantasy | WIN |
2004 | Axis and Allies | TimeGate | Historical | WIN | Based loosely on the Axis & Alliesstrategyboard game series; Mixes elements of both turn-based grand strategy and local real-time strategy |
2004 | Crusader Kings |