Halo Wars
Halo Wars is a Single and Multiplayer Sci-Fi Real-time Strategy video game by Ensemble Studios. The game is set in a Sci-Fi environment of Halo Universe and takes the players to the futuristic world of 2525. The game kicks off with a huge attack by the Covenant, an advanced Alien race on humans and declaring them as the Forerunners. Humans have no other choice to start a mega oppressive against the enemies and that’s when the players get into the play. The game allows te player to be the protagonist named as Captain James Cutter and go investigate about the Covenant Activity on a Planet named as Harvest. During the investigation, Cutter finds out that the Covenant has set a mining post on the Northren Pole of the planet and they have discovered a Forerunner facility. The primary objective of the game is to repel the Covenant from the Facility and take control, defeat the enemies and save the Human Colony of Arcadia. After that the game offers more missions against the Covenant and allows the players to act according to the storyline and enjoy the game. Because of being a fantastic RTS video game, Halo Wars offers loads of fantastic options to the players and allows them to enjoy the gameplay even more by using the advanced weaponry, and tactics as well as explore the world. With plenty of room for the gameplay, brilliant mechanics and clean 3D graphics, Halo Wars offers a great RTS experience for all the fans of this specific genre.
#1 R.U.S.E.
R.U.S.E. is a Single and Multiplayer Real-time Strategy video game released by Eugen Systems and Ubisoft. The game takes place during WWII and centers on the invasion of Nazi Germany in 1944. It includes various historical places and fictional events. The player can assume the role of the protagonist who is a commander and his ultimate task is to command his army during battlefield against another team. The primary objective is to build the units, recruit and control land, sea and air army to take over the opponents and defeat them to progress through the game. The player can use a variety of decoys and ruses to trick his enemies and modify the outcome of the battles. There are different factions available including United Kingdom, Nazi Germany, Soviet Union, Kingdom of Italy, and more. The ruses system is split into three different categories such as Decryption, Radio Silence, and Decoy Offensive. With prominent features, addictive gameplay, superb mechanics and lots of challenging opponents, R.U.S.E. is the best game to play and enjoy.
#2 Supreme Commander
Supreme Commander or popularly known as SupCom is a wonderful Real-Time Strategy and MMO video game by Gas Powered Games. The game allows you to Pilot giant Mechs named as Armored Command Units (ACUs) and lets you build your own Base, build more Mech units like the one you are piloting, use sophisticated technologies to upgrade your mech units, wage wars against the enemies and conquer their outposts. You can select anyone of the three main factions, go hunting on the enemies and eventually expand your mechanical reign. With a number of fantastic Single and Multiplayer Campaign, missions and side missions for you to engage yourself in and enjoy a brilliant experience. Supreme Commander is the predecessor to 1997’s “Total Annihilation” if you consider it to and it offers almost similar game-play and mechanics and allows yo to have a totally unique MMO-RTS experience. With a futuristic game setting, beautifuly created 3D visuals and all the thrilling Campaigns in the game, Supreme Commander is one of the best games of this specific genre.
#3 Supreme Commander 2
Supreme Commander 2 is a wonderful RTS (Real time Strategy) and tactical War-Based MMO video game developed by Gas Powered Games. Supreme Commander 2 focuses on the character of Dominic Maddox who works for the UEF (United Earth Federation). The federation grows conflicts with the illuminate and declares them a threat and orders Maddox to eliminate every operative of the illuminate. Maddox refuses to accept the order because of his relations with an Illuminate and goes rogue against the UEF. Supreme Commander 2 consists of three mission campaigns and allows you to take part in the campaigns by completing one and unlocking the next. You as Maddox must act according to the storyline and instead of going to the mission assigned by UEF, you must go on your own Mission Campaign to kill your own former commanding officer and his forces. After the first campaign finishes the next campaign gets unlocked and you can act as the story of the game suggests. Supreme Commander 2 lets you strategize your moves by giving you the tactical advantage over your enemies. The game allows you to select a location on the game map and be a commander, build different structures Factories, Power Houses, Research Facilities, train Land, Air and Sea troops and build facilities according to their requirements, gather up resources and wage massive wars against your enemies to defeat them and conquer their settlements. The destruction of enemy research facilities and experimental units provides you with better tactical advantages so make them your primary targets. Supreme Commander 2 is an amazingly addictive and quite engaging video game that offers beautifully created visuals, a great story and an immersive game-play to enjoy. Do try it out for a great Strategy and Tactical gaming experience.
#4 Command and Conquer: Red Alert 3
Command and Conquer: Red Alert 3 is an extremely wonderful RTS video game like Supreme Commander. The game is one of the most popular and well-liked addition to the Command and Conquer series and offers a similar game-play and mechanics to its predecessors. Command and Conquer: Red Alert 3 takes you to World War 2 era and allows you to part of the massive conflict between the Soviet Union, Empire of the Rising Sun and their Allies, choose one of the powerful sides and begin making strategies that will eventually write the fate of world. Dominate and seize the power by simply building your own bases, collecting resources and by conquering the enemy installations. The unique RTS element of the game lets you gather up enough resources, build your defenses and make strategies, raise immensely powerful armies to defeat your enemies, attack on your enemies from ground, air and sea and dominate where ever you go. Amazingly addictive and long campaigns, combats, beautiful visuals and an immersive game-play are the key parts of this wonderful game. For a great Supreme Commander like experience, you should totally try this one out.
#5 The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle Earth 2
Set in the universe of LOTR, The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle Earth II is a great MMORTS video game available to play on PC and Xbox gaming platforms. First off for a better gaming experience, the game lets you decide about on which side you want to be. You can either be a companion of the Evil or you can patch up with Good. The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle Earth II quite resembles to the RTS games in the LOTR series and provides with a similar game-play. You will have to build your base by building different structures such as defense, barracks, refineries, farms, etc. and gather up the resources. The game allows you to choose any one from the six given factions to enjoy the game-play in different variations. You can also select skills for combat from the five given categories and you can also call the LOTR heroes to assist you in the battles. The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle Earth II is a great MMORTS video game and it provides with a similar game-play and other characteristics to its predecessors. Do try it out and enjoy the ultimate Action and RTS fun.
#6 Halo 4
Halo 4 is the 7th addition in the series of Halo. Developed by 343 Industries and published by Microsoft, this First-person Shooter video game provides with a vivid set of graphics and gameplay experience. Sci-fi environments, Interstellar battles and Vehicular Combats are the specialty of this blockbuster. From cybernetically enhanced Human Super Soldiers to the vast and unique range of Weapons, this game provides an addictive and quite immersive gameplay experience. It can also be played in single or multiplayer game modes. With a number of campaigns and hardcore Action and Thrill filled missions, Halo 4 is one amazing First person Shooter video game to play and enjoy. Halo 4 can only be played on Xbox 360. Try it out and enjoy an ultimate FPS experience.
#7 XCOM
XCOM is a Series Multi-genre video games and offers a versatility throughout the series. Strategy, RTS, turn-based tactics, Real-time Tactics, Simulations, Construction and Management, Military and War gaming, Space Flight, FPS, Third-person Shooting, Action, RPG, etc. are all the genres in which XCom offers games. XCom series was originally started back in 1994 by a company known as MicroProse. MicroProse published in total six games with two of them cancelled. The series rocked the markets but soon it lost the business until the series was rebooted in 2005 by 2K Games. The Series once again started with a mega hit XCOM: Enemy Unknown and broke all the previous records. With critically acclaim and commercial success, the company launched an Expansion pack named as XCOM: Enemy Within, back in 2013 and another title XCOM 2 in 2016. From the very beginning to the latest release of the series, XCOM has maintained the standard and the quality of content and is one of the most favorite series of games throughout the world. Players who typically love playing games with Sci-Fi and Action elements, can play the games in the series and enjoy.
#8 Gears of War
Gears of War is 2006 Hit Action-Adventure, Military Themed Third person Shooter video game by Epic Games. Gears of War is the very first game in the series and is set on a planet named Sera where the protagonist Marcus Fenix is destined to save the humanity from the the Locust Horde. Gears of War offers amazingly blasting game-play and allows you to engage yourself into the most epic encounters against the enemy and hardcore action in a militaristic approach. The game offers a Resident Evil series games like gameplay and mechanics along with the Over Shoulder perspective etc. Gears of War lets you control only four weapons at once and allows you to use them against the enemies and bosses. Gears of War offers a Campaign mode in which you can take part in Co-Op mode or simply follow the game objectives and complete them. In Multiplayer mode you can team up with up to eight people and go hunt down the enemies. Gears of War also offers modes such as Warzone, Execution, deathmatch, King of the Hill, Anex etc. where you can control whole team of skilled individuals and defeat the enemies at any cost. Some of the coolest features of Gears of War are the Brilliant new AI, NPCs and other characters etc, along with a challenging and quite exciting gameplay and an epic storyline.
#9 XCOM: Enemy Unknown
XCOM: Enemy Unknown is a Military Themed Tactical and Turn-Based RTS (Real Time Strategy) and MMO, Role Playing video game set in an era of Global Alien Invasion. The game is developed by Firaxis Games and allows you to control a technically advanced organization named as XCOM and defend the Earth. You are tasked to lead your troops in the field, fight off and capture the aliens, Build research labs, develop new technologies using alien technology, expand your Organization’s operations, manage XCOM’s assets, monitor alien activities and respond to wherever your assistance is required. XCOM: Enemy Unknown is an outstanding strategy video game with a lot of campaigns, action packed game-play, sleek and state of the art Graphics, great cinematic animations, a lot of fun filled mini games etc. XCOM: Enemy Unknown offers an amazing standalone expansion named XCOM: Enemy Within that adds tons of new stuff (Weapons, new missions, more upgrade options etc.) to the main game. XCOM: Enemy Unknown is a great MMO and Strategy video game to play and enjoy. Do try it out.
#10 Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars
Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars is an Isometric, Real-time Strategy and Single-player video game created by EA Los Angeles and published by Electronic Arts. The game combines the elements of military-based and science-fictional. It takes place seventeen years after the Tiberian Sun: Firestorm’s event and revolves around two different factions such as the Brotherhood of Nod and the Global Defense Initiative, and the game offers third new faction called the Scrin. The Brotherhood of Nod launches a global offensive against the second faction the Global Defense. Select your faction and jump into a war where you’ve to build your unit, Recruit your armies, and fight against other factions. Gather resources and lead your army in the battlefield, an attack against armies to defeat them and loot their resources. Earn points and use them to upgrade your units, weapons, and armies. There are different types of weapons that you can use during the war. It has over thirty-eight missions divided into three campaigns. With brilliant mechanics, addictive gameplay, and superb visuals, Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars is the best game to play and enjoy. Try it out.
#11 Wolfenstein 3D
Wolfenstein 3D is an Action, First-person Shooter and Single-player video game developed by id Software and published by Apogee Software. The game takes place in the superb world and puts you in the role of the protagonist, who is a spy named William “B.J” Blazkowicz during WWII. The story revolves around his attempts to escape from the Nazi prison Castle and carries out a variety of missions against the Nazis. Your ultimate task is to navigate each level in the game to locate an elevator to unlock next level or slaughter the last boss. In the game, you have to fight against soldiers, dogs and Nazi using pistols, knives and guns. It supports single-player mode only, and you can navigate the environment from first-person perspective. Progress through the game to earn experience points and unlock your weapons to dominate the world. Collect power-ups to enhance your abilities and defeat the waves of enemies. With pixel graphics, addictive gameplay, and superb mechanics, Wolfenstein 3D is the best game to play and enjoy.
#12 Wolfenstein
Wolfenstein is an Action, First-person Shooter, Single and Multiplayer video game for hardcore players. The game is available on multiple platforms, developed by Raven Software and published by Activision. It takes place in the WWII-themed world known as Isenstadt. According to the story, the Nazis enforces the martial law to excavate the valuable Nachtsonne crystal to get access the Black Sun dimension. As the game progresses, the population of the world including military start turning into strange creatures. The city consists of various locations including a farm, a hospital, sewers, an underground mining facility, etc. You can get into the role of the protagonist, and your ultimate task is to navigate the environment from the first-person perspective, fight against enemies and strange creatures using deadly weapons and kill them to earn points. Interact with NPCs, and uncover hidden levels. Collect power-ups to enhance your abilities and fulfill your all objectives to become the master. There are different modes such as Stopwatch, Team Deathmatch, Objective, etc. Try it out, and you’ll love it.
#13 XCOM: Enemy Within
XCOM: Enemy Within is a Downloadable Content Pack for the XCOM: Enemy Unknown released for multiple platforms developed by Firaxis Games and published by 2K Games. The DLC pack introduces new gameplay elements, as well as features new themes of transhumanism. The gameplay and plot remain the same like the original title with some extra features. In the game, the player needs to manage the headquarters of XCOM in real-time, but most of the gameplay comprises turn-based combats against rogue human faction and invading aliens. The game includes the Meld (the new resource), the player must lead his army to fight enemies while securing Meld. Single-player campaign consists of forty-seven maps and introduces thirteen maps in multiplayer mode. XCOM: Enemy Within offers core features such as New Soldier Abilities, New Equipment, and Weapons, Strategic Resources, Multiplayer (Maps, Units, and Abilities), etc. Try it out, and you’ll love it.
#14 MagnaCarta 2
MagnaCarta 2 is an Action Role-playing and Single-player video game created by Softmax and published by Namco Bandai Games. The plot takes place in the fiction Kingdom invaded by conflict between the Southern Forces, controlled by Rzephilda and the Northern Forces, led by the Shuenzeit Baron. There are different playable characters and the player needs to select one of them and explore the environment from a third-person perspective. The player can manipulate the area, communicate with non-player characters and interact with environment. It has two different modes such as Movement Mode and Combat Mode. The player jumps into the battle, fight enemies and slay them to earn XP points in Combat mode while in Movement mode, the player can raise up his level, fulfill the requirements of each quests to progress through the game. During the gameplay, the player collects power-ups and multiple weapons to enhance his skills and use them against foes to kill. MagnaCarta 2 includes core features such as Magic Spell, Combos, Powerful Monsters, immersive Gameplay, Third-person Exploration and more. Try it out.
#15 Battlestations: Pacific
Battlestations: Pacific is an Action, Real-time Tactics and Strategy video game developed by Eidos Hungary and published by Eidos Interactive. The game supports both Single-player and Multiplayer modes and it serves as the sequel to Battlestations: Midway, released in 2007. It introduces new combat features like advanced submarine, customizable planes, island invasions, multiple effect on battles, and more. There are multiple modes in Multiplayer campaign such as Escort, Siege, Competitive, Duel, and more. The game is played with or against other players or AI-controlled characters in both online or offline modes. In Island Capture, each team starts with up to two headquarters and launches the units. The player must command the unit in battlefield by using command points. Duel mode enables the player to battle against other players in a selected unit class, last team with a remaining unit left wins. In Siege mode, one team must guarded the island with his individual set of units while other team struggle to attack on the island to defeat the first team. Battlestations: Pacific is a wonderful game to play and enjoy.
#16 Command and Conquer 3: Kane’s Wrath
Command and Conquer 3: Kane’s Wrath is a Downloadable Content Pack for the Real-time Strategy (RTS) video game Command and Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars, created by EA Los Angeles and published by Electronic Arts. The story of the game takes place between the Tiberian Sun’s end and the starting of Tiberium Wars. The plot follows the immortal leader named as Kane, as he struggle to escape death in the year 2031. The game introduces a risk-like gameplay mode, known as Global Contest, where the player create and command his forces from the global and strategic level, with an ultimate task of either demolishing all foes or accomplishing the objectives. The game using the turn-based system, instead of Command and Conquer gameplay, where the player issues orders like create a base, upgrade the base, attack enemies, and more. The player assumes the commander’s role in the game with an objective to build the base, recruit armies, train them, and lead in battlefield against other players for glory. With an addictive gameplay, brilliant graphics, and superb mechanics, Command and Conquer 3 Kane’s Wrath is the wonderful game to enjoy.
#17 Star Wars: Battlefront 2
Star Wars: Battlefront 2, a joint venture by Pandemic Studios and Savage Entertainment is a First and Third-Person shooter video game. The game is a direct sequel to the famous Star Wars: Battlefront and features a lot of new missions, characters, weapons, maps, vehicles, enhanced game mechanics and graphics etc. with a well-written story. The story of the game is presented in an Autobiography style and tells the tales about the battles of 501st Legion. Star Wars: Battlefront 2 provides with a more narrative-based single player campaign and puts you into the character of an imperial Stormtrooper (Jedi) who server the Galactic Republic of the mighty Galactic Empire. Working under the command of Chancellor Palpatine, your objectives includes the destruction of an Advanced Energy Generator on planet Mygeeto and the elimination of the separatist forces. Other superbly action oriented side missions of the game include the massacre of Jedi knights and strengthening the might of the Galactic Empire by eliminating all the threats and enemies. Star Wars: Battlefront 2 features only one main campaign called Rise of the Empire and a main game mode named as Galactic Conquest in which your task is to lead a fleet of ships through the galaxy, protect and conquer other planets within the bounds of the Empire. In the Galactic Conquest, Star Wars: Battlefront 2 lets you fight against the opposing forces (mainly Separatists, Jedis and other Alien races), eliminate all the factions and seize control over their settlements and planets. This amazing and super thriller video game sure is one of the best games of this genre that provides with tons of fun filled hours of entertainment. With a very immersive gameplay, fantastic visual details and a brilliantly well-written storyline. Star Wars: battlefront 2 is a great game to play and enjoy.
#18 Titanfall
Titanfall is an online First Person Shooter (FPS) and Multiplayer video game developed by Respawn Entertainment. The game lets you play by controlling or piloting your Mech Styled Titan, a Big Robot. Your duty is to fight against the enemies in Six-on-Six battles in a war torn setting of an outer space colony. Titanfall lets you engage yourself in fast-paced action and allows you to use advanced tactics and skills like “Wall-Running, long jumping” etc. As the game is a multiplayer marvel, it lets almost 50 players engage into hardcore action at a time. NPCs (Non Player Characters) are also present in the game but are hosted at Microsoft’s Server so the game runs smoothly and provides with a fluent visual and graphics performance. Mech in the game plays a vital role, loaded with hi-tech weapons and ammunition, it lets you chase your enemies and kill them. Titanfall is all based up on online challenges, fights and victories. With a great story-line, lots of futuristic weapons, engaging and quite Action filled game-play, Ultra-realistic graphic details and an open world, this game is one of the best of Action and FPS genres.
#19 Battlefield 3
Battlefield 3 is an Action and FPS video game for Hardcore Players. It is the 11th entry in the long-running series of Battlefield. The game supports both Single and Multiplayer Modes and takes place in the fictional locations such as New York City, Iran and more. The player can get into the role of the several military roles such as M1A2 Abrams Tank Operator, F-18 weapon system Officer, a U.S. Marine, etc. It combines the elements of arms battle across co-operative and introduces several elements such as Prone Position, Fighter Jets and more. It has a series of challenging missions filled with difficult tasks, powerful foes and more. The story of the game focuses on Dimitri Mayakovsky and Sergeant Henry Blackburn. Select your character and best loadout for him and jump into the game world where can explore different locations, accomplish a variety of missions by defeating enemies, and earn experience points to unlock further weapons, missions, and targets. You can play solo in Single-player campaign or can play with friends in Multiplayer and Co-op mode. There are several modes such Capture the Flag, Team-Deathmatch, Deathmatch, Conquest, Squad Rush, Rush and more. With enhanced mechanics, stunning graphic details, exciting story, and brilliant controls, Battlefield 3 is the wonderful game to play and enjoy.
#20 Battlefield: Bad Company 2
Battlefield: Bad Company 2 is an Action, First-person Shooter (FPS), Single and Multiplayer video game created by EA Dice and published by Electronic Arts. It is the best entry in the long-running series of Battlefield video game and is a sequel to Battlefield: Bad Company. The game focuses on FPS elements with warfare setting and includes single-player campaign where the player can take on the role of the Preston Marlowe. It takes place in the Destructible Environments and comprises five different Modes contain military vehicles, emplacements, and fighter jets. The player can explore the game world either on foot or by vehicle. The player wields with small arms such as assault gun, rifles, and machine-gun as he explores the environment on his foot. He can run, jump, climb, sprint, and crouch. He is loaded with two primary weapons and a small pistol in Single-player campaign or one primary weapon in multiplayer. It has different modes such as Squad Rush, Deathmatch, Conquest, Rush, and Onslaught. The game rewards the player with experience points as he completes the objectives. With enhanced mechanics, gameplay, controls and story, Battlefield: Bad Company 2 is the best game to play and amuse.
#21 Battlefield 4
Battlefield 4 the 4th inclusion to the series Battlefield is an amazing Action and First Person Shooter (FPS) game. Developed by EA Digital Illusions and published by Electronic Arts (EA) and it provides both Single and Multiplayer gaming modes. Stunning graphics, user interface, open world gaming environment and a great story-line are the key features of the game. The game takes place in future (2020), the era of conflicts and wars. Because of the tensions between the mighty powers, the world is on the brink of a World War. Russia, America and China, longtime rivals, want to erase each other from the face of the earth. China’s admiral Cheng wants to force his government to lose control so he can easily start a war with America. The player, Sgt. Daniel Reck the Tombstone, with all his team is assigned the task of killing the top leadership of Russian and Chinese military to make way for America to invade and conquer China. Tombstone starts his action and adventure packed FPS mission and faces all the hazards and victories on his way to the final mission of the game. The story continues. Heavy weaponry, Air support and a team of world’s most trained military personnel, mighty and well equipped enemies and a war is what makes this game unique. Trying out this great game is a must.
#22 World of Tanks
World of Tanks is a Massively Multiplayer Online Action video game by Wargaming. The game offers a Player vs. Player game play in which you can have your own Armored vehicle! A Tank, Tank Destroyer or Self-Propelled Gun. With a 20th century setting and vehicles, a war based game-play, Multiplayer Co-Op, a vehicular Combat theme, great visuals etc. World of Tanks is a wonderful game to play and enjoy. If you are a fan of games like World of Tanks and you are in search of cool alternatives of this marvelous game, you can play anyone of the following. All of the games listed below are packed with same great elements and mechanics and will definitely entertain you.
#23 Plants vs Zombies: Garden Warfare
Plants vs Zombies: Garden Warfare is an Action, Third-person Shooter, Open World, Tower-defense and Single-player video game developed by PopCap Games and published by Electronic Arts. It is the third entry in the series of Plants vs Zombies and introduces new elements such as Third-person, Exploration, Multiplayer mode, and zombies. It has different modes such as Team Vanquish, Gnome Bomb, Classic Tram Vanquish, Mixed Mode and more. You can get into the game world by select your side from zombies or plants. In the game world, you have to fight against zombies using advanced weapons and defeat them to earn experience points. There are hundreds of items and accessories to customize your character and can upgrade your weapons using experience points. The game becomes more challenging as you progress. Use different towers to fend off zombies from destroying your units and smash them using advanced technology. With enhanced mechanics, addictive graphics, and superb gameplay, Plants vs Zombies: Garden Warfare is the best game to play and enjoy.