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Real-time tactical games

Real-time tactics games are an hybrid between real-time strategy (RTS) and turn-base tactics. Real-time tactics are played in real-time, like RTSs, but lack the resource management and base and unit building elements. Real-time tactics games focus much more on individual units and tactics on the battlefield. Some of the most popular real-time tactics games are: the Syndicate series, Cannon Fodder.

Most popular real-time tactics games

Fallout Tactics: Brotherhood of Steel
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Hooligans: Storm Over Europe
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Ambush at Sorinor

DOS19933.8/5 Mindcraft Software
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Army Men

Windows XP/98/9519984.2/5 The 3DO Company
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Army Men 2

Windows XP/98/951998protected4.1/5 The 3DO Company
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Battle Bugs

DOS19944.2/5 Epyx
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Battle Master

DOS19913.5/5 Personal Software Services
Battle Master is a fantasy themed abandoned action-strategy game hybrid (with real-time tactics elements) developed by Personal Software Services. Battle Master was released by Mirrorsoft in 1991 for DOS, Amiga and Atari ST and Genesis.
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BattleTech: The Crescent Hawks' Revenge

DOS19904.1/5 Westwood Studios
BattleTech: The Crescent Hawks' Revenge is a turn-based strategy game developed by Westwood Associates and published by Infocom in 1990. It is the sequel to "Crescent Hawk's Inception" and is set in the BattleTech universe, a fictional universe where noble houses and mercenary groups vie for power using giant robotic vehicles known as BattleMe...
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Black Moon Chronicles

DOS1999protected4.1/5 Cryo Interactive Entertainment
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Cannon Fodder

DOS1994protected4.1/5 Sensible Software
Cannon Fodder, released by Sensible Software in 1993, is a military-themed action game that cleverly blends strategy with real-time tactics. Players control a small squad of soldiers through various missions, facing enemies and obstacles in a top-down perspective. The game's distinctive style is marked by its dark humor and satirical take on war, m...
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Cave Wars

DOS19964.2/5
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Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines

Windows XP/98/951998protected4.2/5 Pyro Studios
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Commandos: Beyond the Call of Duty

Windows XP/98/951999protected4.1/5 Pyro Studios
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Core War Plus

DOS19843.9/5
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Cossacks: European Wars

Windows XP/98/952000protected4.4/5 GSC Game World
Cossacks: European Wars is a real-time strategy game developed by GSC Game World and released in 2001. The game is set in the 17th and 18th centuries, a period marked by significant military, political, and social changes in Europe. Players can choose from 16 different European nations, each with unique units and buildings. The gamep...
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Dark Reign 2

Windows XP/98/952000protected4/5 Pandemic Studios
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Dark Reign: The Future of War

Windows XP/98/951997protected4.1/5 Auran Games
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Dominus

DOS19943.9/5 Viacom New Media
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Fallout Tactics: Brotherhood of Steel

Windows XP/98/952001protecteddemo4.1/5 Interplay Productions
Fallout Tactics: Brotherhood of Steel is a tactical role-playing game published by Interplay Entertainment in 2001. Unlike its predecessors, which were traditional RPGs with turn-based combat, Fallout Tactics took a different approach by focusing more on tactical combat rather than extensive role-playing elements.The game features squad-based comba...
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Fields of Glory

DOS1993protected4.1/5 MicroProse Software
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Fort Apache

DOS19923.6/5 Impressions Games
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Ground Control

Windows XP/98/952000protected4/5 Massive Entertainment
Ground Control is a strategy game developed by Massive Entertainment and released by Sierra On-Line in 2000. More precisely Ground Control is a real time tactical game with a sci-fi setting.
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Hooligans: Storm Over Europe

Windows XP/98/9520024.2/5 DarXabre
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J.R.R. Tolkien's Riders of Rohan

DOS19974.1/5 Papyrus Design Group
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Master of Orion 3

Windows XP/98/95Mac OS2003protected4.1/5 Quicksilver Software
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Myth: The Fallen Lords

Windows XP/98/95Mac OS19974.1/5 Bungie
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Omega

DOS19894/5 Origin Systems
Omega is an abandoned science fiction themed strategy game developed and released by Origin Systems in 1989 for DOS, Amiga, Apple II, Atari ST, C64. Omega is a rare example of a programming game about robots.
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Power Dolls

DOS19944/5 Kogado Software Products
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Robot Odissey

DOS19854/5 The Learning Company
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Rules of Engagement

DOS19913.6/5 Omnitrend Software
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Rules of Engagement 2

DOS19933.9/5 Omnitrend Software
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Seal Team

DOS19934.1/5 Electronic Arts