{"id":32663,"date":"2025-05-13T23:54:27","date_gmt":"2025-05-14T02:54:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mastertrend.info\/?p=32663"},"modified":"2026-04-28T15:50:29","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T18:50:29","slug":"rts-games","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mastertrend.info\/en\/juegos-rts\/","title":{"rendered":"RTS Games: Why Are Major Studio Players Abandoning Them? \ud83c\udfae\ud83d\udd25"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>RTS Games: 5 Indie Titles That Keep the Strategy Game Alive \ud83d\udd79\ufe0f\u2728<\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"title icon i-list\">Summary<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Big-budget RTS (real-time strategy) games have declined, while indie developers keep the genre alive. \ud83d\udd79\ufe0f<\/li>\n<li>Consoles dominate the gaming market, making it difficult for RTS games to emerge that don&#039;t have mouse and keyboard support.<\/li>\n<li>Aunque existen pocas opciones de <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/mastertrend.info\/en\/create-your-first-web-app-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Create your first web app and master programming without stress \ud83d\ude80\ud83d\udcbb\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"6991\">juegos RTS<\/a> en consolas, hay una biblioteca vast\u00edsima de t\u00edtulos modernos disponibles para los jugadores de PC. \ud83d\udcbb<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>There was a time when FPS (First-Person Shooter) and RTS games were equally popular, but today, the star of RTS games has faded, while FPS games reign supreme. If you ask me, I think consoles had a lot to do with this. \ud83c\udfae<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"great-rts-games-are-few-these-days\">Great RTS Games Are Few These Days<\/h2>\n<p>If you open Steam and search for RTS games by release date, there are basically no more big-budget titles. Like other lesser-known genres, such as point-and-click adventures, it&#039;s indie developers who continue to keep the real-time strategy game alive. \ud83d\udd25<\/p>\n<p>The last RTS game that generated some buzz before I wrote this was <em>Homeworld 3<\/em>. The long-awaited sequel to probably my favorite RTS series of all time. Unfortunately, that game turned out not to be what I expected. Before that, <em>Deserts of Kharak<\/em> (a prequel to Homeworld) is the next title that comes to mind. Of course, <em>Age of Empires IV<\/em>, a new installment in another legendary RTS series, also made headlines, and in this case, the game is truly brilliant. \ud83c\udf1f<\/p>\n<p>So where are the RTS games?<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"consoles-drive-the-video-game-market\">Consoles Dominate the Video Game Market<\/h2>\n<figure>     <img decoding=\"async\" style=\"height: auto;max-width: 100%\" src=\"https:\/\/mastertrend.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Juegos-de-Estrategia-en-Tiempo-Real-Las-Tristes-Victimas-del.jpg\" alt=\"PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch controllers in the air.\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1599\" title=\"\"><figcaption class=\"body-img-caption\">Miguel Lagoa \/ Shutterstock.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>La realidad es que, a pesar de lo que los jugadores de PC puedan creer, son las consolas las que impulsan el desarrollo de <a href=\"https:\/\/mastertrend.info\/en\/grave-seasons\/\" title=\"Grave Seasons: Cozy Terror as a Creative Gamble That Divides the Player\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"21002\">video games<\/a>. Consolas como la PlayStation 5 y la <a title=\"Nintendo Switch Emulators: Top PC Alternatives in 2025\" href=\"https:\/\/mastertrend.info\/en\/nintendo-switch-emulators\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"5750\">Nintendo Switch<\/a> are the target platforms, and PC ports are the happy result of that. These days, it&#039;s rare for a game to be PC-first.<\/p>\n<p>Tradicionalmente, los juegos RTS no han vendido ni funcionado bien en consolas. Y como deseas vender tu juego al mayor n\u00famero de personas posible, tiene sentido elegir un g\u00e9nero y un dise\u00f1o de juego que se adapte bien al <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/mastertrend.info\/en\/ubuntu-vs-kubuntu\/\" target=\"_blank\"  rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Ubuntu vs Kubuntu: Which is better for you? Let me tell you! \ud83d\ude80\ud83d\udcbb\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"34520\">hardware<\/a> que posee la mayor\u00eda. Sin embargo, eso todav\u00eda deja la pregunta de <em>because<\/em> There are so few RTS games on console. \ud83e\udd14<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"rts-games-need-a-mouse-and-keyboard\">RTS Games Require a Mouse and Keyboard<\/h2>\n<figure>     <img decoding=\"async\" style=\"height: auto;max-width: 100%\" src=\"https:\/\/mastertrend.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1736601745_623_Juegos-de-Estrategia-en-Tiempo-Real-Las-Tristes-Victimas-del.jpg\" alt=\"A PC gamer using the WASD layout and a mouse to play.\" width=\"650\" height=\"433\" title=\"\"><figcaption class=\"body-img-caption\">Tugce Simsek \/ Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The simple answer is that RTS games really need mouse input to play well, and having a keyboard is also a huge advantage. Being able to quickly click buttons, maps, or drag to select units is crucial. At the same time, a keyboard allows you to link groups of units and quickly activate specific actions using shortcuts.<\/p>\n<p>With a controller, things aren&#039;t so simple. There&#039;s simply too much in a typical RTS game to manage with a controller. \ud83d\ude29<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"console-rts-games-exist\">There are RTS games on consoles<\/h2>\n<figure>     <img decoding=\"async\" style=\"height: auto;max-width: 100%\" src=\"https:\/\/mastertrend.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Juegos-de-Estrategia-en-Tiempo-Real-Las-Tristes-Victimas-del.png\" alt=\"A screenshot from Age of Empires IV.\" width=\"2446\" height=\"1374\" title=\"\"><figcaption class=\"body-img-caption\">Microsoft<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>That said, there have been more than a few passionate attempts to make RTS games play well with a controller on a TV. While there&#039;s no shortage of turn-based strategy games in the 4X genre on console, the list of notable RTS games is extremely short. \ud83d\ude22<\/p>\n<p>There is the original port of <em><a href=\"https:\/\/mastertrend.info\/en\/tempest-rising-review\/\" title=\"Tempest Rising Review: RTS Classic Revive with 22 missions! \ud83d\udd25\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"34646\">Command &amp; Conquer<\/a><\/em> for PlayStation. We had <em>Halo Wars<\/em>, which attempted to adapt the RTS formula to work better with a controller scheme, and, famously, Halo started out as a <a href=\"https:\/\/kotaku.com\/when-halo-was-on-the-mac-and-was-a-totally-different-g-5796019\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">RTS game for Macs<\/a>, of all places.<\/p>\n<p><em>Tom Clancy&#039;s EndWar<\/em> offered players the option of voice control as an attempt to compensate for the controller&#039;s limitations, but it was a huge commercial failure. And, as I mentioned earlier, <em>Age of Empires IV<\/em> has been praised for doing a great job bringing the RTS series to consoles. \ud83d\udc4d<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"these-are-the-best-modern-rts-games-to-get\">These Are The Best Modern RTS Games You Should Try<\/h2>\n<figure>     <img decoding=\"async\" style=\"height: auto;max-width: 100%\" src=\"https:\/\/mastertrend.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1736601746_715_Juegos-de-Estrategia-en-Tiempo-Real-Las-Tristes-Victimas-del.jpg\" alt=\"Starcraft II Gameplay.\" width=\"1800\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n<p>While core RTS games are scarce, if you&#039;re a PC gamer, you still have access to a vast library of amazing RTS games. \ud83c\udf89<\/p>\n<p>If you are wondering what this genre has to offer, I would recommend <em>Starcraft <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/mastertrend.info\/en\/dual-use-in-oblivion-remastered\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Dual play in Oblivion Remastered: Is it as limited as you think? Find out now! \ud83d\udd25\ud83d\udee1\ufe0f\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"32437\">Remastered<\/a><\/em> and <em>Starcraft II<\/em>. <a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/244160\/Homeworld_Remastered_Collection\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><em>Homeworld Remastered Collection<\/em><\/a> is at the top of my personal list. The various Command &amp; Conquer games still run great on modern systems, if you don&#039;t mind the retro graphics. If not, you can always opt for <em>Command &amp; Conquer Remastered.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The games of <em><a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/507490\/Ashes_of_the_Singularity_Escalation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Ashes of the Singularity<\/a> <\/em> They are cult classics, just like <em>Supreme Commander<\/em>. La mayor\u00eda de estos t\u00edtulos los encontrar\u00e1s en Steam, aunque para Starcraft deber\u00e1s usar el cliente Battle.Net de Blizzard.<\/p>\n<p>The series <em>Total War<\/em> is absolutely phenomenal too, and there really isn&#039;t a wrong choice, but I personally prefer the <a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/364360\/Total_War_WARHAMMER\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">versions of Warhammer<\/a>. Speaking of which, the series <em><a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/4570\/Warhammer_40000_Dawn_of_War__Anniversary_Edition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Warhammer 40K: Dawn of War<\/a> <\/em> It&#039;s also excellent. \ud83c\udfc6<\/p>\n<p>Of course, there are many more, but these are some of the best RTS games ever created, and I think they&#039;re a great starting point. \ud83d\ude80<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>RTS games are still alive thanks to indie developers, while consoles limit their growth. 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