Stronghold Crusader 2
Stronghold Crusader 2 is an immersive Real-time Strategy, and Historical-themed video game developed and published by Firefly Studios. The game has both Single-player and Multiplayer modes, and it serves as the sequel to Stronghold: Crusader, released in 2002. It takes place in the 3D environment and lets the player assumes the role of the leader who is responsible for the protection of his kingdom and its inhabitants. The primary objective of the player in the start to establish a Kingdom by placing various buildings, gather resources, craft items and create an army to defend your empire. He can expand his kingdom by conquering the land from the weakest enemy in the beginning and can battle against giant enemies as the player gather enough resources and military power. In Multiplayer mode, two players can take command of a single castle and can share units and resources while battling against enemies. Stronghold Crusader 2 includes prominent features such as Build Castle, 8-player Multiplayer, Battle AI Lords, Skirmish Mode, and more. Try it out.
#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 0 A.D.
0 A.D. developed and published by Wildfire Games is an Action, Real-time Strategy, Single and Multiplayer Cross Platform and Open Source video game. The game takes place in historical years between 500 B.C and 1B.C. in first part while taking place in 1 A.D to 500 A.D in the second part. It combines the elements of RTS and Economics Simulation and revolves around building a base, discover new technologies, combat and recruit an army. There are twelve different territories are available to play and each with its unique set of objectives, environment, and features. Select your civilization and dive into the game world where you have to create your unique Empire, build a base and recruit an army to defend your base. Equip your army with modern weapons and fight against other players or NPCs to loot their resources and expand your empire. As you advanced, the game becomes more challenging. In Single-player mode, your opponent is controlled by the computer while in multiplayer, you have to fight against real player like you. With superb mechanics, addictive gameplay, and wonderful visuals, 0 A.D. is the best game to play and enjoy.
#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.
#7 Stronghold 3
Stronghold 3 is a Real-time Strategy (RTS), Single-player and Multiplayer video game created by Firefly Studios and published by 7Sixty for Cross Platforms. It is the 7th marvellous installment in the series of Stronghold after several spin-offs, including Stronghold Kingdoms, Remake, and Stronghold: Crusader Extreme. Unlike the previous titles, SouthPeak Games has published the game. The storyline revolves around the boy and his challenging quest for revenge against opposing forces such as Duc De Puce, Duc de Truffe, Duc Beauregard, etc. for the ambush and slaughter of his beloved father. After the kidnapping of the king, civil war, enemy invasion, and the ambush of his father, the protagonist was pushed back to the deep jungle. In the game, the player acts as the small boy, and soon he will discover a small band of troops as the story proceeds. The game played from an isometric perspective and the player needs to command his troops throughout the game to fulfil the requirement of specific quests. There are two different campaigns available from which the player chooses his one of them to start the game. Stronghold 3 is the wonderful game to play and enjoy.