Real-time strategy games

Here are some of the more well-known real-time strategy games:

1. Starcraft series:
   • This is a classic of real-time strategy games with great competitive and strategic depth. There are three different races in the game: Human, Bug and Divine, each with unique units, buildings and tech trees. Players need to develop a strategy based on the characteristics of the races. For example, the Humans specialise in positional warfare and the use of mechanical units; the Bugs are superior in numbers and rapid expansion; and the Gods have powerful high-tech units and skills. The series has done an excellent job of balancing the game, and the matches are extremely enjoyable to watch, and there are still a large number of players and e-sports tournaments today.
2. The Warcraft series:
   • Includes classics such as Warcraft 3: The Frozen Throne. There are four races to choose from in the game: humans, orcs, dark elves, and undead. Similar to Starcraft, each race has unique troop types, heroes, and tactics. One of the main features of Warcraft 3 is the hero system, where heroes can upgrade, learn skills, and play important roles in battle. In addition, the game also supports players to make their own maps, which has given rise to popular game modes such as ‘DOTA’, and has had a profound impact on the development of the e-sports industry.
3. Age of Empires series:
   • Set against the backdrop of different stages of human history, players can choose different civilisations to develop and fight. The game focuses on resource collection, building construction and technological research and development. Players need to reasonably arrange the work of farmers and develop the economy, while forming armies to fight. Each civilisation has its own unique architectural style, troop types and technology, such as the pyramid architecture and powerful long-range troop types of the Egyptian civilisation, and the heavy-armoured infantry of the Greek civilisation. The series of games is not only highly strategic, but also allows players to learn about the cultures and ways of war in different historical periods.
4. Red Alert series:
   • is a real-time strategy game set in modern warfare. Among them, Red Alert 2: Glory of the Republic is widely known among domestic players. There are several camps to choose from in the game, including the Allies and the Soviet Union, each with unique weapons and technology. For example, the Allies have high-tech tanks and aircraft, while the Soviets have powerful heavy tanks and magnetic storm weapons. The game is fast-paced with intense battle scenes where players can build bases, produce troops and launch attacks to defeat their opponents.
5. Total War series:
   • Combines turn-based strategic management with real-time combat. Players manage their country on a turn-based strategy map, including city construction, economic development, and diplomacy, and then enter real-time battle mode to command their armies during battles. The game’s rich historical background covers a wide range of periods, including Ancient Rome, the Middle Ages, and Japan’s Warring States period, each of which has its own unique military types, tactics, and culture. For example, Total War: Three Kingdoms is set in the Three Kingdoms period of ancient China, highly restoring the historical characters and war scenes of that period.
6. The Fortress series:
   • Players need to build and manage their own castles, including the construction of defensive facilities such as walls, towers, traps, etc., as well as develop the economy and produce resources such as food, wood and stone. In terms of combat, players can command their armies to attack enemy castles or defend against enemy attacks. The game’s physics engine is more excellent, the construction of the castle and the battle process is very realistic, players need to reasonably plan the layout of the castle and defence strategy in order to win the battle.
7. Warhammer 40K: Dawn of War series:
   • Based on the background of the famous Warhammer 40K tabletop game, the game presents a dark, brutal sci-fi world. Players can choose from different races, such as the human empire, orcs, chaos, etc. Each race has unique units, weapons and skills. The graphic style of the game is darker and bloodier, with intense battle scenes that emphasise the use of tactics and unit coordination.
8. Company of Heroes series:
   • Set against the backdrop of the Second World War, it focuses on realistic war scenarios and tactical simulation. Players can command either the Allied or German forces to fight. The units and weapons in the game are designed based on real historical data, and players need to make reasonable use of the co-ordination of different types of troops such as infantry, tanks, artillery, etc., as well as factors such as terrain and bunkers, in order to achieve victory. The game’s graphics and sound effects are excellent, allowing players to immerse themselves in the brutality and tension of World War II.

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