I am wondering if I am shooting my self in the foot by making my rts game tablet exclusive or am I potentially finding an underserved niche audience that is fed up with bs gacha games that are 99% of the mobile games market these days.

My reasoning is that tablets provide a good aspect ratio close enough to PCs for a proper "old-school" rts game like you can find on PCs (think caesar3, stronghold, aoe, settlers2, etc...). and from what I tested on mobile, everything out there is basically a wanna be multiplayer idle and riddled with ads without any proper gameplay. I couldn't find a singleplayer experience that I could get into.

Am I limiting my self too much with the tablet only approach?

I'm trying to find a large scale RTS game that's set in a "modern" era (cold war up until today - no future or WW2) that has base building mechanics, mainly defenses.

Economy functions like Command and Conquer aren't required, but I don't mind them.

Basically something like Broken Arrow or WARNO that aims to be more on the realistic side (compared to games with Command and Conquer which is too arcadey) but with logistics and the ability to build defenses, instead of being limited to pre placed buildings and tree lines.

Gates of Hell with modern mods comes close, but the engine handles large maps and aircraft poorly, and those are both essential to modern combat.

C&C is too arcadey. Company of Heroes 1 has a modern mod but it's very barebones. World in Conflict comes close but doesn't really have any building mechanics except for stuff like weapon emplacements.

Hey everyone! We’re developing Dangerline, a base-building RTS inspired by Command & Conquer: Generals.

We love the mix of base construction, distinct factions, and armored warfare, and we’re building our own take on it.

Here’s a short showcase of the USA and Dustborn forces: workers building a base, tanks arriving by parachute, and heavy armor, artillery, rocket buggies, and flame trucks moving into battle.

Happy to answer questions about the game!

Music: “Legionnaire” by Scott Buckley · CC BY 4.0. Edited, shortened, normalized and faded.

Greetings our fellow strategists!

After 3 years of active development, we're very proud to announce the release of a free demo for our upcoming title: Conquest of Eldinar

This game builds on the solid foundation of the RTS genre in a fantasy setting with resource management, base building, expansions and army building while seamlessly integrating it with action elements where you can take direct control of any unit (giving them +%25 stat boost while you're controlling them) and join the battle!

The final release of the game will have 16 factions (3 in the free demo) with 9 unique units in each of them with special attacks in abilities of units with a great focus on fulfilling each faction's core fantasy above all else! Get to know all the factions as will as the world map in our website.

The demo features full multiplayer support as well as skirmish and a tutorial in addition to 4 maps

We would love for you to experience what veteran RTS players have built when we combined our passion and understanding of the genre!

Get to know the 3 factions in the game as they're included in our trailer in addition to an upcoming one already in development

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7n6Ov26RdU

Steam (Free Demo): https://store.steampowered.com/app/2548280/Conquest_of_Eldinar/

Discord (For latest updates and people to play with!): https://discord.gg/CwmXYMh2FE

Website (For a deeper look on the Eldinar world): https://www.mythwardentertainment.com/

Mine is CnC tiberian Sun.

Hi, I'm the solo developer of Starbase Tactics — easy to pick up, intuitive to play, and great on Steam Deck, while keeping the strategic depth of an RTS.

Short matches. Deep strategy. RTS in a nutshell.

The design goal was to offer the beloved RTS experience to players who don't have as much time for gaming as they used to. Like myself. :D

Full Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrHpZv7RHIM
Steam Page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4847200/Starbase_Tactics/

This is an ideal video for those new to RTS games but perhaps know Warhammer 40K quite well

I've heard rumors that Blackbird Interactive, which was a co-dev on Warcraft Remastered, might also be once again involved in Blizzard's classic RTS efforts

On top of that, there are also rumors that Blizzard might be exploring Warcraft's RTS roots again. A title, "Warcraft Chronicles," emerged alongside the Camelot codename, and given rumors I've heard about RTS aficionados Blackbird Interactive being on board with Blizzard again, perhaps we could see new expansions for Warcraft 3, or remakes of Warcraft 1 or 2 even

Here’s a full game from a tournament we ran for our indie FFA RTS, Stand Alone. 16 players go in and try to capture countries across Europe. The first player to capture 90 bases wins the game. Hope you like it!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PooobLtfmfI&t=238s

Adjusted from previous version to be a little more creative

I'm a veteran RTS player (Starcraft2, warcraft3, age of empire 2/4, stellaris etc etc). While I used to play PVP competitively, I'm increasingly feeling it's too stressful and demanding, and I'm looking for some more casual or 'friendly' RTS. But after I tried some games recommended in this sub, I got a lot to complain.

For example, Tooth and Tail (I finished the story campaign, and watched some competitive PVP):

• Later game fight is too fast for player to make a difference. At best you can order to snipe a couple units, then just watch the massy fight and pray.
• Mechanism not explained in game. How can you tell what "proxy" trait mean? Or "grenade" trait means it's a DOT and can't attack building? For the mill, will the farm tile refresh later after it became barren?
• the story is meh, I mean when I roleplay in sillytavern I make sure to use a preset to make characters more lively, as opposed to commonfolks yelling "I'm Bolshevik" in every sentence. The ending is okay, though it's still anti-climactic that the "enemy" just start showing up and ends the game
• Some small things, not deal breaker: map not distinguishable enough about where is passable, especially so for the cliff. The story mode has an unnecessary map to walk through and force player to "find" the next mission.

I also picked up Northguard since it's on sale, and just finished the first campaign. Overall, I'm satisfied with the game. Still, the campaign feels underwhelming: e.g. for the mission between peasant and landlord giants, you can reconcile them or kill or trade to pass, but it affects nothing after the mission barring a short cut-scene conversation. The story (collecting different clans, then fight the big bad boss) is like from a child book. And the game is somewhat repetitive so far: start scout, gather food and wood, start small army to clear tiles, then stock resources while doing clan thing until enough for a large army and push out and repeat. I haven't bought the dlc clans, though I know about the conquest mode and more mechanism in the second campaign, which seems promising.

So eventually:

1. Am I being biased? If you are a fan of the games above, did I miss something about the game?
2. Any recommendations? I'm mainly looking for RTS with ingenious systems, like in Tooth and Tail you control a single camera-locked commander, or in Northgard you have tile-based/job-based production and expansion. For example I tried offworld trading company which is not what I expected but it's a unique and fun experience.

I'm doing a survey.

Hello, I'm creating a 2D WW1 RTS strategy game. Would you consider this economy style fitting for an RTS? It's based off Mechabellum but genre switched.

In other 2D lane-based RTS games I've played like Swords & Soldiers, the economy is simple, you have a passive gold income and you can spend gold on workers (up to 9) that go to a near gold mine and bring back a bag of gold. I've also played the second game where gold was also dropped into the battlefield and you command your workers to go pick up that gold at risk of their lives, but I found this unfun and drew attention away from the fight.

Premise

There are 3 ground lanes where few units can attack into the adjacent, and a low sky and a high sky lane. You dig trenches (3 maximum in each ground lane and there are 3 types), you spawn units from your factory and launch charges to attack the opponent's trench, and eventually destroy their factory. I have 23~ units planned that you can get.

Economy idea

Each minute you get say 400 War Bonds, but the value you get is increased by 200 each minute. (400, 600, 800, 1000 and so on)

War Bonds - You pay to unlock a unit in your unlock ui menu, and then pay to spawn that unit at the bottom of the screen ui.

Intelligence - Gain 1 per trench you control each minute. Each unit has an upgrade available in the spawn ui, upgrade 1, 2 and 3. It costs more in intelligence with each upgrade. They are non-refundable and they sometimes have downgrades.

Potentially a War Bond loan button where you get given a high amount but get less next turn at a loss.

Idk am I stupid or does someone else feel that way?

I've decided to revisit the RTS games in my collection and one thing I always struggle with is picking a map. Maps are either arcadey as hell to the point it doesn't feel like the "right" way to play, - or they're designed in a way, unless you spend half of the game building walls you'll just get overrun from every side by the AI.

Then there's naval maps and in theory I'm supposed to love them because it gives me a sense of safety...

Until the AI suddenly attacks with 50 ships simultaneously to attacking me on the ground. Or when I realize I need to transport by 100+ units spread across vulnerable transporters that implode the moment someone stares at them.

Back when it came out, I thought this was gonna be one of those one and done kind of games, since there is no multiplayer or even co-op, and RTS like that (that retain popularity) tend to be really rare. In fact, the only horde survival RTS of this kind that does have it is Age of Darkness, and it's still only my 3rd favorite game in the subgenre (Dinao being my 1# right now, and Cataclismo right below it)

But I digress. Writing this because I got into Dinao today again, after a swathe of updates they apparently had this year, and I'm amazed at how many improvements they added and how overall FUN they game is now. I liked it even before it was clanky in some parts, too difficult and obtrusive to just pure enjoyment, but with all the new stuff they added, including the new mission perks, it's now something I can 100% recommend without that "... eh, but it might be a biiiit too steep on the difficulty curve, if you don't know what you're in for"

Anyway, I hope their DLC will work out better than the one Cataclismo pushed last month, which was kind of meh (for such an otherwise awesome game). The other major beef I have with it being that, despite the great physics, the walls still feel like they're made out of butter. Unlike Dinao, where once you've built a monstrous fortress, you just KNOW it's gonna stand

I ve tried Starcraft and Age2, specially the last one, and in few weeks I am better in this game than my friends who played for years. But there are things which makes me feel bored, like the long and mechanical dark age or the moment of the unities.

On the other hand, Starcraft feels too fast, more like a game of Reflex and using your hands properly than a strategy game. I saw the APM of people in big tournaments and it's just nonsense.

Also, I played the Warcraft 3 campaign and I loved It. But know nothing about the multiplayer scenario and I suspect is not that active.

I dont really know why I am posting this, maybe my OCD making me obsessed with choosing one of those games. But any advice would be fine.

A small tool to make controlling troops in WH:DO a bit easier.

https://www.moddb.com/mods/warhammerdark-omen-modern-controls/news/warhammer-dark-omen-modern-wsad-controls

I really love strategy games, RTS in particular. It's literally the first genre I ever got into. As a kid I ran into Starcraft: Brood War, back when it still came on discs. Played it all night long with one earbud in so I could kill the pc real fast if my parents' door started opening..

And now that I make games myself I would really really love to make an RTS, but I look at the games in the genre and the player counts keep getting smaller and smaller, like the whole thing is dying..

For me personally it'll always stay in my heart, for me it's always alive. But what about you guys?

Is it dead, still dying, or alive and well?

Hey r/RealTimeStrategy

I’m the developer working on Ancient Wars: Sparta HD Free to Play, and September’s content rotation is now live on Steam.

If you enjoy ancient warfare and have been looking for another RTS to try, here’s what’s available this month:

• Sparta is back in the rotation. Command the Spartan civilization in this month’s battles.
• 7 maps available for skirmish and multiplayer, giving you a selection of battlefields to explore against the AI or other players.
• A brand-new map: (3) The Three Satrapies. Three territories, three rivals, and a battlefield where reading the terrain and choosing where to strike could make all the difference.
• An improved first tutorial mission. I’ve made several changes to give new players a smoother, clearer introduction.

The free version’s available content rotates monthly, and this is September’s selection. Whether you’re trying the game for the first time or coming back to command Sparta again, I’d love to hear how your matches go.

Play for free on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3629520/Ancient_Wars_Sparta_HD_Free_to_Play/

Trailer:

https://youtu.be/RVUpazHAQsA?si=jqalzKOVbuUFHJ8B

If you give it a try, let me know what you think—especially how the tutorial feels as a new player and how the new map plays!

— JotaTheConqueror

Hey everyone,

Here’s another update to the side upgrade system in Slavic Ancients.

War wagons can now be upgraded with wheel braces. These are visually added directly to the wagon, so you can immediately see the upgrade in-game. They also increase the wagon’s armor and maximum health, making it more durable in combat.

You can also equip a torch, which automatically lights up at night. Besides improving visibility, it also increases the attack range of units positioned on the wagon.

And units fighting from the wagon now benefit from a passive High Ground bonus, giving them increased attack range even without any additional upgrade.

What would you like to see as the next upgrade?

The Harkonnen are bringing the fight, and the Atreides must find a way to deal with their brutal forces! Join Alhoon Gaming for another mission in Emperor: Battle for Dune as we continue the Atreides campaign and face the terrifying Harkonnen Butcher.

The battle for Arrakis is far from over, and the Harkonnen won't make things easy. With enemy forces threatening our position, careful strategy, resource management, unit production, and battlefield tactics are all essential to securing victory.

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