Stratosphere: Conquest of the Skies
Stratosphere: Conquest of the Skies is the unique blend of RTS (Real-time Strategy) and Vehicular Combat elements, developed by Kodiak Interactive and published by Ripcord Games for Microsoft Windows. The game supports both Single-player and Multiplayer modes and it mainly revolves around the floating island battles which the player control. The gameplay comprises players controlling the floating island which are known as flying fortresses in-game. In the game, the islands are floating because they are built from floatstones which can be gathered from other fortresses and mountainsides after destroying them. During the gameplay, the player will discover three different types of floatstones and each can be used to create different structure on the floating island. Extra structure can be included to the island but at the limit of its size class. To defend his castle, the player must recruit armies and defensive like other RTS games like shields, walls and energy generating structures, etc. The ultimate task of the player is to take down the opponent force or enemies to collect their stones and use to expand his territory to become the leader of the world. Check it out, and have fun.
#1 Empire: Total War
Empire: Total War is a Turn Based Strategy, Real Time Tactics and MMO video game created by The Creative Assembly and Feral Interactive. The game is set in the Early Modern Period of 18th Century and allows you to choose a faction for yourself and dominate over the known world by the use of massive armies, diplomacy and economics. The turn based element of the game allows you to engage yourself in wars against the enemies in real-time. You can select any campaign and wage wars against your enemies through land and sea and use differently trained troop units. Empire: Total War lets you see and take part in some of the biggest wars of the history like American War of Independence, Battle of Fontenoy, Battle of Rossbach, Battle of Brandywine etc. Every campaign of the game allows you to build and manage your own settlement in which you can erect different structures, gather resources and train your troops etc. Multiplayer mode of the game allows you to make alliances with other online players and fight with your enemies with doubled strength and resources, defeat them and conquer their territories. Empire: Total War is a great Tactical MMO-RTS game to play and enjoy.
#2 Total War: Rome 2
Total War: Rome 2 is an amazing Real-Time Strategy and MMO video game by The Creative Assembly, set in an alternative Historical setting of Rome. The game focuses basically on Real-time Combats, Battles and Faction-based conquering themes. With choices to select your character from a number of races, skill trees and experiences, Total War: Rome 2 allows you to be part of an enormously huge kingdom ranging from Spanish coasts to far-situated kingdoms of the east, get into a specific faction, lead your people, take part in epic wars, and show off your best commercial, statistical, military and democratic strategies and skills. Running whole kingdoms, making rules for the living, building cultures, controlling economies and constructing buildings, businesses etc. are the unique aspects of this wonderful game. Try it out and you’ll definitely feel like being part of the great Roman Empire.
#3 The Settlers
The settlers, developed by Ubisoft Blue Bite and published by Ubisoft back in 1993, is a Real Time Strategy (RTS) video game series. The series comprises of total eight main games in the series including the remakes and the recent game was made available in the markets in late 2012. The whole game series features Real Time Strategy game-play in which the player builds a civilization, gathers resources, unlocks new buildings and wages wars against the enemies. The Settlers offers a unique RTS gaming experience along with a community of players all around the world. Players can communicate, make alliances and attack the enemies from different locations and conquer their lands. With all the fancies provided, The Settlers is available to play on numerous gaming platforms as Amiga, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac OS X, Nintendo DS, iOS and Android.
#4 Total War: Attila
Total War: Attila is a Turn-Based Strategy and Real-Time MMO and Strategy video game developed by The Creative Assembly. The game is set in 395 A.D. when the Late Antiquity was transitioning into early Dark Ages. Total War: Attila allows you to be the leader of the Huns in an era of Famines, Diseases, War and Apocalyptic Turmoil. In the times of chaos, when everybody is trying to fill up their pockets with whatever fits their palm, Total War: Attila lets you have the support of a mighty army of Million horsemen and conquer the City of Rome. The game allows you to show your might by going to war against all the Oppressing Powers, Crushing their rebellions and proving yourself as the most Barbarian and fearsome king who knows how to rule. With one of the best Legendary Start Positions, Overhauled Game Mechanics, Incredible Details of the Game World, Outstanding Graphics and Visual Effects, lot of amazing Objectives and Multiple Game Endings based on the actions of the Player Total War: Attila is one of the best Strategy and Real time Tactics video game to play and enjoy.
#5 Stronghold 3 Gold
Stronghold 3 Gold is a Single, and Multiplayer Real-time Strategy video game with Medieval Settings developed and published by FireFly Studios. It is the third entry in the marvelous series of Stronghold video game and takes place ten years after the original game. The story centers on the young boy, as he attempts to take revenge from different the murderer of his beloved father such as Due de Puce, Duc de Truffe, Duc Volpe (the wolf), and more. After the kidnap of the King, the enemies attacked the city, and they pushed the protagonist back to the jungle to survive. In the forest, the protagonist finds small troops still sincere to the King and with the assist of Sir Longarm and Lord Woolsack, the protagonist starts his adventure to take revenge from enemies and rescue his Kingdom and King. Stronghold 3 Gold offers core features such as Build your Castle, Realistic Physics, Defend your Village, Recruit Team and more. Try it out, and you’ll enjoy it.
#6 Total War: Shogun 2: Fall of the Samurai
Total War: Shogun 2: Fall of the Samurai is a Real-time Tactics, Turn-based Strategy, Single-player and Multiplayer video game created by The Creativity Assemble and published by Sega. The game acts as the Downloadable Content Pack for the strategy video game Total War: Shogun 2, released in 2012. It takes place in the mid-19th century, revolving around Bakumatsu era. The Expansion pack focuses on the battles between the Shogunists and the Imperialists in the years of Tokugawa Shogunate, which is set three-hundred years after the event of the previous title. It combines the power of modern weaponry and the traditional Samurai culture. The ultimate task of the player is to control ancient Japan into the modern age, as the arrival of Britain, America and France will begin the horrific war, which will demolish the future of the nation. At the starting of the game, the player has to select his playable faction and participate in the battlefield to show off his strategic abilities while conquering the land to restore the peace. Try it out, and you’ll enjoy it.