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10 Best RTS Games on PlayStation Plus ([Month] [Year])
How good are you at solving problems under pressure? Real-Time Strategy (RTS) games present all sorts of intriguing problems and diverse options to solve them. They put your smarts and wits to the test, making this one of the most immersive genres. They also deliver fun gameplay experiences in various aspects, such as action, adventure, and storytelling.
PlayStation Plus has a limited but growing selection of RTS games. Fortunately, the selection includes some of the best games in the genre. Here is an overview of the 10 Best RTS Games on PlayStation Plus.
10. Frostpunk
The world is engulfed in a deadly cold in Frostpunk, and you must build and manage the last city on Earth to host the few remaining survivors. Every decision comes with good or bad consequences, and you must make difficult decisions for everyone’s general welfare. For example, you must decide how to use limited resources such as energy and food. Besides making difficult decisions, you must also explore the frozen world for resources and develop new technologies to benefit mankind.
9. Zombie Tycoon 2: Brainhov’s Revenge
Zombie Tycoon 2: Brainhov’s Revenge puts you amid a war between two vampire species. One species is large and strong but slow, while the other is slender and fast but weaker. The vampires also have other varying abilities that make fights strategic. You can play for either side and try to decimate and conquer the hordes of vampires on the other side. Besides action, the game also delivers an intriguing story about betrayal and revenge.
8. Bad North
Bad North is a classic, charming, yet brutal RTS game that aims to defend your island against Viking invaders. The invaders try to come in from all sides, and you must strategically position your troops to cut them off.
Besides a bloody melee combat system, the battles are brutal because soldiers are lost forever when they die. However, you can also upgrade your soldiers to make them better fighters. The islands are procedurally generated, and the number of soldiers and invaders is infinite, making this game highly replayable.
7. Grand Ages: Medieval
You can work your way up from a humble mayor to an emperor in the Grand Ages: Medieval. There are many ways to do this, and you will need a strategic plan to pull it off. Among other things, you must build structures to support your growing population, establish a good economy, invent new technologies, form diplomatic relationships with other societies, go to war against enemies, and more. Interestingly, you can also play with friends in the 8-player multiplayer mode.
6. Lock’s Quest
75 days of warfare await you in Lock’s Quest. The enemies come in hordes like clockwork. They never end, allowing you to enjoy plenty of action. The battles are strategic; you must decide where to place your armies and which fighting tactics to use. You can use three tactics: special attacks, turrets, and traps. Moreover, you must build fortifications to defend your territory. The battles occur across more than a dozen unique maps, making each fight feel unique.
5. Crusader Kings III
Crusader Kings III is a creative blend of Real-Time Strategy (RTS) and role-playing set on a grand stage. Your grand objective is to build a dynasty that will last the test of time. There are different ways to build your dynasty, and you decide which way to go based on the overall situation. For example, you can try diplomacy with reasonable potential allies or go to war with hostile enemies. Notably, every character in the game has a unique personality. Moreover, characters die but are replaced by their children.
4. Cult of the Lamb
Cult of the Lamb puts you at the head of a diabolical cult made up of lambs. It is a violent cult, as you must fight other cult leaders and their followers to absorb their power. The action is exciting and unrelenting, as there are hordes of enemies. Additionally, looking for followers takes you on a fun adventure across beautiful, randomly generated worlds.
However, you must also build a settlement for your followers by collecting resources and constructing structures, which is also fun. The game also delivers an intriguing story that unfolds as you try to uncover the secrets of four mysterious regions.
3. Stellaris
Stellaris takes you to space, the newest frontier for humanity, where adventures, opportunities, and dangers await. There are lots of things to do, including studying new phenomena, collecting valuable resources, establishing relationships with other civilizations, building colonies, and more. You must decide whether to use diplomacy or war when interacting with new civilizations.
The action is incredibly epic, and you must continually customize your fleet to adapt or perish. Moreover, the game features sharp graphics and numerous unique planets, making the adventure fun and immersive.
2. Desperados III
Desperados III takes you back to the Wild West on a quest for redemption. You play a team of five outlaws, each with a unique skill and playstyle. For example, Cooper can kill quietly with a knife when you prefer stealth or go in guns blazing when stealth isn’t an option. In contrast, Kate can seduce unwitting enemies to their deaths or shoot them with a hidden gun. There are many ways to kill your enemies, and you must decide the best approach.
1. Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun
There are many ways to kill your enemies in Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun. You control a team of five assassins with different fighting skills. For example, one is silent and stealthy, another applies deception, and another specializes in traps. You must decide which characters and skills to apply in various situations.
The game offers intense action rooted in both melee and ranged combat systems. It allows you to experiment with a wide array of weaponry—from traditional katanas to swift bows and intricate throwing stars. Each weapon has its unique moves and combos, offering a dynamic fighting experience as you switch between tactics to adapt to different enemies and environments.
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