Real-time tactical games sorted by release date

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

Cossacks: The Art of War

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Hooligans: Storm Over Europe

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Video Trek 88

DOS1982 Windmill Software

Core War Plus

DOS1984

Robot Odissey

DOS1985 The Learning Company

Omega

DOS1989 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.

War in Middle Earth

DOS1989 Synergistic Software

War in Middle-earth is a real-time strategy game developed by Synergistic Software and published by Melbourne House. It was released in 1988 for various platforms including the Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum, and Amstrad CPC.The game is based on J.R.R. Tolkien's epic fantasy world of Middle-earth, specifically focusing on the events depicted in "The Lor...

BattleTech: The Crescent Hawks' Revenge

DOS1990 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...

Battle Master

DOS1991 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.

Rules of Engagement

DOS1991 Omnitrend Software

Twilight 2000

DOS1991 Paragon Software

Fort Apache

DOS1992 Impressions Games

Ambush at Sorinor

DOS1993 Mindcraft Software

Fields of Glory

DOS1993protected MicroProse Software

Rules of Engagement 2

DOS1993 Omnitrend Software

Seal Team

DOS1993 Electronic Arts

Space Hulk

DOS1993 Electronic Arts

Space Hulk is an abandoned real-time tactical strategy game set in the Warhammer 40000 universe, developed and released by Electronic Arts in 1993 for DOS and Amiga systems. In Space Hulk, the player is tasked with wiping out hordes of aliens by the means of a squad of Space Marines armored and armed to the teeth. Space Hulk is the adaptation...

Syndicate

DOS1993protected Bullfrog

Unnatural Selection

DOS1993 Maxis

Battle Bugs

DOS1994 Epyx

Cannon Fodder

DOS1994protected 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...

Dominus

DOS1994 Viacom New Media

Power Dolls

DOS1994 Kogado Software Products

Ultimate Domain

DOS1994 Microids

Cave Wars

DOS1996

Syndicate Wars

DOSWindows XP/98/95Mac OS1996protected Bullfrog

Syndicate Wars is the sequel to the much acclaimed Syndicate developed by Bullfrog in its golden years. Like its predecessor, Syndicate Wars is a real-time tactics strategy game set in a cyberpunk dystopian world involving excessive violence, mega-corporations, bleak urban environment. Syndicate Wars also supports a multi-player co-op mode via LAN.