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Sorry just wanted to rant about this, it's crazy what some even paid games are doing. I'm the developer of the game, I've been working on it for years. Happy to answer any questions you have.
The game is here - Is a paid game but there is also a demo.
There's also a really good mobile version on Android for $2 that I recommend. (I don't have an iPhone so I don't know if there's an iOS port.)
Steam: http://store.steampowered.com/app/647960/Rusted_Warfare__RTS/
An indie RTS with old-school throwbacks to C&C and Total Annihilation games. Also and originally available on Android via the Google Play Store. Price is an historical low.
I haven't played this game in a long time, these must be newer units, I haven't seen them before. It's a good game, it's on sale right now on Steam. It was originally an Android game:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.corrodinggames.rts
https://store.steampowered.com/app/647960/Rusted_Warfare__RTS/
Any questions, feedback, feature requests welcome. (Also happy to give out the full version free if you PM me)
from the app description:
Rusted Warfare is an Android RTS inspired by classic real-time strategy games such as Total Annihilation and Command and Conquer. Features: -A pure RTS with no microtransactions and no DRM -Online and offline multiplayer over wifi and mobile networks -Campaign, skirmish, survival, and challenge missions, with full AI -A range of land, air, and sea units for balanced gameplay -Experimental units for the endgame battles -Fast interface: Issue commands through the minimap, multi-touch support, unit groups, rally points -Strategic zoom feature: Zoom out to view and issue commands across the whole battlefield -Save and load games including multiplayer games for the quick lunch time battle -Reconnect disconnected multiplayer games -Create and load your own custom levels (see forums for details) -Scales from phones to large screen tablets -USB keyboard and mouse support
Full version: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.corrodinggames.rts
Demo: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.corrodinggames.rtsdemo
The type of game you're looking for is an RTS. I have not played it, but the one that I see touted here as "the best RTS on Android" is Rusted Warfare. Microtransactions and the like plague other f2p RTS games, but this one supposedly is a one time purchase and is a solid game to boot. Iron Marines is also a solid choice, made by the same folks that do the kingdom rush series.
Rusted Warfare is great. It's not a super deep game but it's also quite fun, it has everything you'd want from a retro RTS game (including multiplayer).
Theres also Esenthel but I haven't played this one yet.
You and every other RTS fan in the world... :( there just aren't a lot of choices for us, and even fewer that are worth playing. I recently downloaded Rusted Warfare, it had a free version too. It's not the prettiest, and deals with modern/futuristic units rather than medieval units, but it's in active development and has the best controls and overall RTS feel of any RTS game I've played on Android. It's very simplified compared to AoE/AoM, but if plays well.
I would kill for a proper port of AoE2, AoM, or even the original StarCraft.
Rusted Warfare is a fun RTS I'm playing occasionally. It supports up to 10 players, has AI, is cross-platform with PC and (IIRC) iOS support and contains no IAPs/ads. You should check it out!
If you are on android (which it looks like you are from your link), you could try my RTS: Rusted Warfare - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.corrodinggames.rts
-- From the store page --
Rusted Warfare is an fully featured RTS inspired by classic real-time strategy games such as Total Annihilation and Command and Conquer.
FEATURES
• A pure RTS with no microtransactions and no DRM
• Online and offline multiplayer over wifi and mobile networks
• Over 40+ unique land, air, and sea units for balanced gameplay
For a game that really hits the sweet spot on Android, check out Rusted Warfare.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.corrodinggames.rts
This is a RTS in the classic sense but with its own personality and feel. Works great on tablets with a friend when you are out on vacation or just want to play without leaving bed :) Its not a port either (tho many of the ports out there are very good.)
There are a lot of good games that are Unity-based or exist on ios and Android. So I'm discounting those. Also a lot of games that are heavily promoted but are all based on IAP (the "free" games). Can't stand these.
Rusted Warfare - Very similar to old school Command and Conquer.
ProjectY RTS - Not bad, either, but I haven't spent much time with it.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.corrodinggames.rts Try this, I have it on Steam. It's a bit simple but it's an RTS in the Total Annihilation style.
Rusted Warfare - RTS Strategy | 4.8 ⭐️ | $1.99 | 24MB | 🏠
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Rusted Warfare - RTS Strategy | 4.7 ⭐️ | $1.99 | 24MB | 🏠
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Pokémon unite deserved a better spot. At least A tier. It has one of the best graphics and controls in MOBA. A fun game play very different from other MOBAs. They giveaway enough in-game currency and Pokémon for free. Also the developers are doing a great job at adding new Pokémon and events.
They are not perfect:
The paid skins are not worth the asking price ($30 to $40). But as long as the core game remains free and F2P friendly I don't mind how much they charge for the skins. People can vote with their wallet if they want a change in price.
Even if a person pay money to get all the held items to level 30 it doesn't give an advantage. It's a waste of money.
To make match making quick skilled players get teamed up with unskilled players or soloQ with 5 stacks etc.. But that's not happening always as the r/Pokemonunite posts suggests. That community is not even 1% of the entire player base. People come there only to complain. That's why so many people there didn't like when Pokémon Unite got awarded Game of The Year by google play store.
Forming opinion on your own experience would have been better than basing it on the experience of some frustrated players. If you put it in B tier based on your experience before mobile release then yeah it will be B tier at best, but things have changed now. Also some people don't even play the game and call it P2W because it's made by Tencent (unfortunately that's how reddit works)
I like the rest of your tier list. I didn't even know the existence of some of those games. There are enough to keep me busy in 2022.
Also when you get time try Rusted Warfare RTS it's a great game.
Rusted Warfare - RTS Strategy | 4.8 ⭐️ | $1.99 | 24MB | 🏠
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Sorry, it's not set in medieval period but the closest game I have found to the type your looking for is rusted warfare
I would highly recommend it, very much like command and conquer, build bases, farm resources etc, no p2p and also allows user generated campaigns and maps so endless options to play
It's not free , but worth the money
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.corrodinggames.rts
> they did a pretty good job given the constraints of the platform/business model.
Meanwhile: Rusted Warfare on Mobile
Looking for something RTS? I'd recommend giving Rusted Warfare if you are on Android.
I have spent many hours playing with my friends over LAN with it, and we've had a fun experience with it since it's relatively easy to learn the game.
Check out https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.corrodinggames.rts&hl=en_US as well! Rusted Warfare, it's a nice RTS game, that's also on PC.
And well, there's always Minecraft and Terraria too. Minecraft supports xplay with the win10 version of the game as well I believe (may be wrong).
Rusted Warfare is on sale for $.99. No IAP, singleplayer and multiplayer, updates. Well regarded as one of the few true RTS games on Android.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.corrodinggames.rts
Rusted Warfare might scratch your C&C itch, and it's got a pretty active modding community too. It's not a 1:1 clone, but the overall combat is pretty similar, and some mods can bring it even closer too!
[Rusted Warfare](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.corrodinggames.rts) was good fun. I'm sure I paid for it but it just comes up saying installed now so I can't tell.
It's pretty similar to the film industry really.
The blockbusters are made by thousands of people and millions of dollars.
The popular indies, which sometimes go mainstream, are created by established, esteemed, priveleged, lucky etc film creators. Then there's the other 90% that never even get seen.
I think a huge part of the problem though, is nobody actually does market research before they make their game. I remember reading about one guy who made a worms clone that was really well put together and had great mechanics. Nobody is playing worms in 2015 though!!!
"Make the games you love" - sure, but don't expect them to be successful. Also don't put all your eggs in one basket. Successful 'small' time developers tend to be guys who have 5-10 games on the app store and freelance as well.
The more games you make the more likely one hits a niche, and while small, they do exist in the app stores.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.corrodinggames.rts
Look at this game, it's pretty basic. Fills a niche though, has made between $20,000 - $100, 000 in sales. the free version has a lot more downloads, and he has a couple games. No fancy art or anything like that. There's so many terrible games with massive budgets on mobile that good games travel to the top faster. Your market is also way bigger. How many guys and girls are sitting at home loading up their 1992 inspired rouge like single player hardcore games?
Game dev culture is what is killing game dev. You have to think about what will make money "but that's not my passion, that's selling out" It's just the cold reality. Make games people want, and they will buy them. Make games that people are indifferent to, and you're going to have a bad time.
The two games you mentioned don't share many similarities.
If you're looking for Supreme Commander, try Rusted Warfare.
If you're looking for WarZone 2100, try MechCom 2.
Rusted Warfare - A pure RTS with no microtransactions and no DRM
Rusted Warfare is an Android RTS inspired by classic real-time strategy games such as Total Annihilation and Command and Conquer.
Features:
Full version: here
Demo version: here
~~100 codes for the full version here:~~ ~~https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1F7ViNV8fC2vtF3o4z0ril80GZy0Z-wRyNahKhef1SXg/edit?usp=sharing~~
Running low on codes, so here are 200 more codes! (I'm off to bed) https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Ayi5U2FkgffhuJc6z7tD412imD0aVC49TbWSLy4sH5o/edit?usp=sharing
If you are crazy enough you can delve into the ones called "wargames". Like the ones from Hexwar Games. They can have overwhelming amounts of depth for a game though.
Okay, so here are the current Best RTS Games for Mobile (specifically Android, in this case):
1.) <strong>Rusted Warfare</strong>
Based off of the gameplay style and mechanics of Total Annihilation & Supreme Commander on PC. HUGE Map Sizes and MASSIVE Scaled Battles. And ontop of that, it has No Microtransactions and No DRM.
Highly Influenced; if not Flat-Out Cloned gameplay, user interface, and style of Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2. Fans of the C&C Franchise would absolutely love this game. It even has multiplayer as well.
Similar to RedSun, except instead of Red Alert 2 being the main inspiration of the game, it's Dune 2000 this time. Still an absolutely fantastic game. Digital Garbage seem to have very good taste in RTS Games.
4.) <strong>Machines at War 3</strong>
Yet another Fantastically-Crafted RTS; based on the gameplay styles of Command & Conquer, Total Annihilation, and a little bit of Earth 2150 thrown in there as well. Has an enormus tech-tree of up to 130+ Units and Technologies to choose from, and up to 4 Player Online Multiplayer. Can definitely recommend this one.
5.) <strong>Art of War 3</strong>
Here we got an RTS that seems to take a lot of inspiration from Command & Conquer: Generals. And that's a good thing, because that game is a Masterpiece of RTS Gaming. Has both Offline and Online gameplay; consisting of Single Player Campaign Missions, PvP Multiplayer, and World War; which Clans fight for Territory constantly. Not to mention the graphics are pretty damn good for a Mobile RTS Game. For a Free Game, this one's definitely worth a look at.
6.) <strong>Iron Marines</strong>
Take Halo Wars' Gameplay, StarCraft's Factions, and Awesomenauts' Graphics & Art Style, and put them all in a blender. This would be the result you'd get out of it. I think that description alone speaks for itself. Highly Recommended.
7.) <strong>StarFront: Collision HD</strong>
So Gameloft looked at StarCraft II and was like "....Y'know what....??? Let's make a game like THAT, but for Mobile." And so they ended up making a Solid StarCraft II Clone. Has both Offline and Online Play. Base Building. Skirmish Battles. Story Mode. Online Multiplayer with your friends. And a seriously cool art style. The game is still available in the Apple iOS Store, but as for the Android Version.... That one, for God Knows What Reason, disappeared from the Google Play Store. The Android Version is now Incredibly Hard to Find. But thankfully, I myself tracked down 2 APK files of the game. One APK for smartphones that use Adreno, PowerVR, and Tegra GPUs. And another one specifically tailored for Smartphones with Mali GPUs. So yeah, Enjoy! =)
8.) <strong>Haegemonia: Legions of Iron</strong>
A Highly Underrated Classic Space RTS on PC that has an Almost PERFECT PORT of the PC Version over to Android. Picture Homeworld 2 and Sins of a Solar Empire put into a blender. This is the result you'd get. Explore all kinds of different Star Systems. Colonize and Maintain Planets. Build Huge Fleets of Starships. All of the goodness of both Homeworld 2 AND Sins of a Solar Empire is all preserved in this game, and plays almost exactly the same as the PC Version. One of my personal favorite RTS Games of all time. P.S. There are NO Microtransactions in this game whatsoever.
9.) <strong>Galaxy Reavers</strong>
Heavy Inspired by the same style of gameplay as Battlefleet Gothic: Armada on PC. A solid Real-Time Tactical where you command your fleet of ships against another. In-Depth Customization System for your Warships, and multiple Game Modes to play with such as Survival and Escort. Definitely a recommendation for Battlefleet Gothic: Armada fans, and Real-Time Tactical Fans in general.
10.) <strong>Autumn Dynasty</strong>
Takes heavy inspiration from the Total War Franchise, but with Base Building and Researching included. Each faction on the field starts off with a Fort as their HQ which they can build up their bases and armies up with. You can actually paint complex paths for your squads to move, instead of just tapping where they need to go and expecting the unit pathfinding to get them there; allowing for more strategic methods of attack. P.S. No Microtransactions are Present in this Game.
Consider Rusted Warfare, currently $0.99.
~~No multiplayer but~~ Rusted Warfare is a well maintained offline RTS game.
Warcraft 1, 2, and 3 are "Real Time Strategy" games. If you search around for that term or "RTS" you'll find a bunch of other ones.
Here's a couple:
Rusted Warfare - military themed. Paid, no ads or IAP.
Autumn Dynasty - the art design is like it's being painted, pretty different. Paid, no ads or IAP.
Iron Marines - sci fi themed. Paid, it says ads but I don't remember any. The IAP are for different hero units and currency for one time use weapons, you can beat the game without needing the IAPs.
Rusted Warfare is the most widely popular rts game on android, it has mechanics similar the Supreme Commander games. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.corrodinggames.rtsThere is a demo version too.
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RedSun is similar to Command and Conquer: Tiberian Sunhttps://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=air.air.RedSun&hl=en
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The most traditional rts games (with mechanics similar to Age of Empires) I've ever played on android which I liked were:
Rex Tribal Society
Featuring Dinotopia style humans riding dinosaurs fighting each other. Paraworld was a similar PC game.
Starfront: Collision HD
This was a Starcraft clone featuring races and units practically identical to those of the Zerg, Protoss and Terran
Both of those games were taken off google play to avoid lawsuits from the property holders of the games they basically cloned. You can find the APKs online but I can't/won't link them.
I recommend Rusted Warfare as a great little RTS game.
linkme: Rusted Warfare
Or if that doesn't get it
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.corrodinggames.rts
Consider Rusted Warfare, currently $0.99.
Rusted Warfare - RTS Strategy | 4.8 rating | $1.99 | 100,000+ downloads | Search manually
> Rusted Warfare is an fully featured RTS inspired by classic real-time strategy games such as Total Annihilation and Command and Conquer. FEATURES • A pure RTS with no microtransactions and no DRM • Online and offline multiplayer over wifi and ...
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Rusted Warfare.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.corrodinggames.rts
edit: There is a demo available.
This is also available for Android here
Rusted warfare is a no bullshit rts. Not free though https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.corrodinggames.rts
Adding a link:
Rusted Warfare: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.corrodinggames.rts&gl=US
Rome Total War: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.feralinteractive.rometw&gl=US
Medieval 2 Total War: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.feralinteractive.medieval2_android&gl=US
Company of Heroes: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.feralinteractive.companyofheroes_android&gl=US
Rusted Warfare
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.corrodinggames.rts
It plays like Total Annihilation
I hear, and obey: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.corrodinggames.rts
(Haven't actually played this myself, but it looks promising)
Steep learning curve, but fun: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.corrodinggames.rts
Rusted warfare: An old school like RTS game, also has cross platform support with PC.
Mindustry: A mix of tower defence and normal RTS
You should also look into these games, they are side scrolling but they can also be considered RTS
There is: Rusted Warfare
Rusted Warfare - RTS Strategy | 4.7 rating | $1.99 | 100,000+ downloads | Search manually
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> Rusted Warfare is an fully featured RTS inspired by classic real-time strategy games such as Total Annihilation and Command and Conquer. FEATURES • A pure RTS with no microtransactions and no DRM • Online and offline multiplayer over wifi and ...
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Rusted Warfare - RTS Strategy | 4.8 rating | $0.99 | 100,000+ downloads | Search manually
> Rusted Warfare is an fully featured RTS inspired by classic real-time strategy games such as Total Annihilation and Command and Conquer. FEATURES • A pure RTS with no microtransactions and no DRM • Online and offline multiplayer over wifi and ...
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Rusted Warfare - RTS Strategy | 4.7 rating | $1.99 | 100,000+ downloads | Search manually
> Rusted Warfare is an fully featured RTS inspired by classic real-time strategy games such as Total Annihilation and Command and Conquer. FEATURES • A pure RTS with no microtransactions and no DRM • Online and offline multiplayer over wifi and ...
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https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.corrodinggames.rts
There is also a demo if you wanna try it first
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Rusted Warfare - RTS Strategy | 4.7 rating | $1.99 | 100,000+ downloads | Search manually
> Rusted Warfare is an fully featured RTS inspired by classic real-time strategy games such as Total Annihilation and Command and Conquer. FEATURES • A pure RTS with no microtransactions and no DRM • Online and offline multiplayer over wifi and ...
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Rusted Warfare (paid). (Demo). A solid game, quite possibly the best RTS on Android. Has almost everything you could ask for in a RTS.
It's also a available on Steam too, if you want to play it with M+KB. They're both the exact same game.
Rusted Warfare - RTS Strategy | 4.7 rating | $0.99 | 100,000+ downloads | Search manually
> Rusted Warfare is an fully featured RTS inspired by classic real-time strategy games such as Total Annihilation and Command and Conquer. FEATURES • A pure RTS with no microtransactions and no DRM • Online and offline multiplayer over wifi and ...
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It's on sale on Google Play at the moment (0,7 euro) : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.corrodinggames.rts&hl=en
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Rusted warfare is an absolute must if we're talking RTS.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.corrodinggames.rts
Rusted Warfare - RTS Strategy | 4.8 rating | $1.99 | 100,000+ downloads | Search manually
> Rusted Warfare is an fully featured RTS inspired by classic real-time strategy games such as Total Annihilation and Command and Conquer. FEATURES • A pure RTS with no microtransactions and no DRM • Online and offline multiplayer over wifi and ...
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Check out Rusted Warfare, been playing this for some time now.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.corrodinggames.rts
For a real RTS, I hear good things about Rusted Warfare. Not new but meets all the other requirements.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.corrodinggames.rts
My personal picks for strategy (premium games so no IAP) are:-
Real Time Strategy - Rusted Warfare
Base Building & Management - Rebuild
Base Building Strategy - Rymdkapsel
Honorable mentions to UniCiv which is free with no Ads but may have some IAPs to support the developer. It is a civilization game, simplified for mobile.
You should give Rusted Warfare a try, best RTS game on Android
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.corrodinggames.rts
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.corrodinggames.rts i think that this game deserve to be on the list
Turns out I confused 2 names for 1 single game, it's just this one https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.corrodinggames.rts
You'd probably really enjoy rusted warfare
Linkme: Rusted Warfare
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.corrodinggames.rts&hl=en_US
or... pocket city / or polytopia
Other RTS games available on Android
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.corrodinggames.rts
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.simusphere.robotic
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.grapefrukt.games.rymdkapsel1
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.elevenbitstudios.anomaly2game
And my personal favorite https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=it.alessandropira.wesnoth112&hl=en