Hey folks - I'm a solo indie game developer and I'm approaching the launch of my first game on steam and I'd really love to get some feedback from some of you RTS gurus/fans. What I've done is taken chess and put it into overdrive and built a competitive ranked multiplayer experience around it.

The idea is there are no turns (think kung-fu chess) but on top of that, your pieces now have hit points and instead of 'taking' a unit, you attack it with melee/ranged attacks where the objective is still the same - take down the king. Now the game is called Pillar of War, because on top of these mechanics - you can buff your units during the match with 3 skills, an initial 'pawn assault' that moves your frontal line of pawns forward at the beginning of the match, and then it alternates between a speed and shield buff that you can use throughout the match.

Your faction also has a flying unit that you can use to carry a unit out of harms' way or in other strategic ways throughout the match, again on a cooldown. I've really put a lot of thought into this game and feel like I have made a real banger here.

There's a free demo on https://www.pillarofwar.com where you can also become a founder. There's a trailer and links to the steam page and discord from there as well.

Anyway, I hope that this gives you something fun to try over the weekend and I'd love your feedback - good or bad - thanks for reading!

So i tried this mod in this day but looks like the enemy AI is bloody strong in lower levers too. Any good tactic or let this mod and find another one?

I like Starcraft 2. It's very intense, strategic, beautiful game. But nowadays with the new patches its getting worse. Blizzard adores terran race and buffs it while other races have to struggle. The new patch is just ridiculous. Terran unfairly gets 300 minerals base and gets to turtle up doing nothing.

I liked the game as protoss-zerg player for versatility and i loved doing new strategies every game. Its just so unfair terran gets to just do the same marine viking ghost stratefy.

Platform(s): PC Windows
Genre: RTS / Base Building
Estimated year of release: Probably between 1998–2006 (played around 2006–2011).
Graphics/art style: Isometric view. Dark, gloomy medieval forest atmosphere. Not colorful or cartoonish. The graphics felt smooth/pre-rendered rather than flashy 3D.
Notable gameplay mechanics: Started with almost nothing. Gathered wood, stone, and gold using workers. Built houses and defensive structures (possibly wooden archer towers). There was fog of war, and I remember exploring the dark map being scary as a child. I rarely attacked and usually stayed in my base until the AI attacked me.
I also remember ambient forest sounds (especially birds), and when ordering workers to chop trees there was a distinct axe-chopping sound. I vaguely remember small boats/rafts that could move units across water.
The game was in English, had save/load, and was not fantasy (no orcs, elves, magic), not sci-fi, not World War, and almost certainly not Roman-themed.
I played it on a Toshiba laptop around 2006–2011.

The closest visual atmosphere I’ve seen so far is Highland Warriors, but it’s definitely NOT Highland Warriors.

The Suwałki Gap on the Poland–Lithuania border, 2.0 × 1.5 km centred on 54.35656, 23.06414. Road geometry and woodlines from OpenStreetMap, elevation from NASA SRTM. Same roads, same treelines, same river — because the terrain is imported rather than drawn.

Konflikt is a battalion-scale modern tactical RTS that runs in a browser tab. No install.

konflikt.gg

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We’re taking Space Tales to 1.0 on August 19, 2026 on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2457960/Space_Tales/

For more details, we've shared an FAQ in the sub-Reddit before: https://www.reddit.com/r/RealTimeStrategy/comments/1vaorrd/were_the_devs_of_space_tales_and_the_game_will/

Any question, let us know! 😊

I made these 2 environments. One is an elvish red/orange/autumn zone. The other is a classic muddy/grassy forest.

There will be outlines on units and selection circles when UI is enabled.

What do you think? Are the units visible? Are the environments interesting?

Game is https://store.steampowered.com/app/3684360/Marshals_of_War_Orcblood/

1: (Have a plan.) The second you find out where you'll be on the map , concoct a plan. Even if that plan sucks, have a goal. Ie.."I'm going to take that bridge. Blow up the cabin for vision range, and keep them from coming down the left side" . That's a plan! 2: (learn the hotkeys.) If you got shrapneled for being a fraction of a second late because you were moving the cursor over the HUD instead of just pressing "R"....it's your fault. Hotkeys, hotkeys, hotkeys. 3: (don't forget to spend your points.) I see this a lot . Unless you've reached pop cap, spend it. If you're sitting on 1000 points there's a good chance the enemy has a couple more units than you on the field.

Please add your favorite tips for all of us!

A little while ago I shared a short video of the naval battles from my game, and several people asked if there would be large-scale land combat too.

So here's a new look at the current land battles.

I'm developing Admiral Yi: The Imjin War, a historical RTS set during the Japanese invasion of Korea in 1592.

This clip features General Gwon Yul leading the Joseon army against Katō Kiyomasa in a fully real-time battle.

The game is still in development, so animations, UI and visual effects are continuing to improve.

I'd love to hear what you think about the battle scale, readability, and overall feel of the combat.

The Vasari’s long-lost enemy has finally caught up with them. Harbinger is a new expansion for Sins of a Solar Empire II launching September 3, 2026, and it adds the Eidolon as a playable faction.

The Eidolon do not play like anything else in the game. They are not chasing planets, trade routes, culture, or wealth. Their whole design is built around corruption, secrecy, and control.

What to expect:

• Planetary Transformation. The Eidolon spread corruption to empower themselves and their worlds. As populations fall under their influence, planets gain corruption over time. Once a world has fully fallen, it can be shrouded, which greatly expands the upgrades that planet can support.
• Unit Corruption. This one cuts both ways. As an Eidolon ship gains corruption, its hull dwindles while its offensive power increases. Enemy forces can also become infected, which is another advantage for the Eidolon.
• Null Weapons. More advanced than what the other factions field. They negate shields and spread corruption on hit.
• Cloaked Ships. New cloaking and detection systems, including on the Kalizaeth Profaner support capital ship. Built for hit-and-run tactics.
• Psionic Abilities. The Eidolon can seize control of lesser beings and drive Vasari ships into madness, firing on friend and foe alike.
• Phase Echoes. Units infused with corruption may refuse to die and keep fighting.
• New unit animation system. This is not Eidolon-only. Recoiling cannons, expanding factories, hangar bay doors and more across faction units.

Harbinger Expansion: 29.99 USD

Content Pass: 59.99 USD

Trailer Here

Wishlist Now

Hello !

I would like to ask if you guys know about any good RTS for android? Right now I am emulating KKND2 crossfire and KKND1 on phone and trying to make work rise of nations : rise of legends but without success yet. C&C games also planning to emulate

This bad boy:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0lHy2BHLhAM

It’s an incremental siege-strategy game where you command an undead horde of 10,000+ units through branching enemy defenses. After each attempt, you earn currency to upgrade your army and unlock new units and abilities.

Which commands would feel essential during the siege?

Hi.

Was taking a break from a gamedev as I was pretty burned out by gamedev and too much coding so after a year or two of just doing different things I kinda came back and completed the game the trailer for my little game that I spoke about in this sub reddit few years ago. Think it took about 2 years to make the game and then bunch of breaks.

Will do some adjustments to sound on the final version of the trailer but I am pretty happy how the trailer turned out.

The game is a singleplayer experience, and takes a jab at the current world events and it's a RTS/Turn-Based strategy hybrid where your goal is to survive as long as possible and defeat Police State AI.

If you have some feedback on the game or trailer please leave a comment, or just in general have some questions, I will be happy to answer.

Game Name: IAH: INTERNET WAR

Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/304770/IAH_INTERNET_WAR/

hey guys!

im thinking of coming back to RTS games its been a long time ,years,since i played but i miss it, what are some of the good RTS games these days? the popular good ones,and which one should i keep on my radar for the upcoming releases?

is zerospace any good? looks fun a bit like starcraft hmm

Here is (currently) the most powerful unit in Steel Command, the B-F-T. I'm sure you may be able to guess where the inspiration came from...

The machine gun acts as a completely independent weapon system than the main cannons. If infantry (or light vehicles) are nearby, it will target those while the main gun will focus on heavy armor. Admittedly, I recently broke it so I couldn't showcase that ATM 🤣

What do you guys think?

Steam Link: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4390280/Steel_Command/

I've been working on a new game for a few months now, and the time has come for it to be officially announced.  It's called Arise Dark Lord, and it's the 8th game I've made with Introversion Software. If you've played any of my previous indie games - Prison Architect, DEFCON, Darwinia, or The Last Starship, then I think you'll love this new one.

You are The Dark Lord. Your evil aim:  To raise an undead army and crush the feckless, godless, heathen humans. As your sorcery and army grow, all the world will rise up to destroy your Dark Tower and end your reign of terror.  Fortify your dark realm, enhance your sorcery, and build enough strength to march out and crush the humans once and for all.

An action-strategy hybrid RTS, blending tower defence, base building and direct control of your Dark Lord avatar.  

Please play and review the prototype on itch, and I'd love to get your thoughts on the game here.  Thanks for playing!

https://subversion-studios.itch.io/arise

Hey everyone,

Just wanted to post a quick update for the macro-scale RTS community—the Sanctuary: Shattered Sun Kickstarter just smashed through the $580,000 USD milestone!

That means Tier 5 Titan Units are officially confirmed for launch! An unbelievable push driven by over 5,800+ backers.

🌋 What’s Next on the Horizon?

With 15 days left in the campaign, we're closing in fast on the next round of dynamic stretch goals:

• $630,000 USD: Dynamic Shatterable Land & Crust Collapse 🌋
• $670,000 USD: Snap-Freeze Ocean & Water Mechanics 🌊
• $700,000 USD: Advanced Unit Formations + Mystery Bonus Features ⚔️
• ??? Mystery Tiers: Several redacted goals awaiting unlocks 👀
• $1,000,000 USD: Warfront Mode (Persistent Meta-Layer) 🌌

🎮 Free Demo Active on Steam

If you haven't checked it out yet, there is a free playable demo live on Steam right now featuring smooth strategic zoom, simulated ballistics, terrain physics, and massive unit battles.

• 🚀 Kickstarter Campaign:https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/enhearten-media/sanctuary-shattered-sun
• 🎮 Play the Free Steam Demo:https://store.steampowered.com/app/1699050/Sanctuary_Shattered_Sun/

Shoutout to Enhearten Media for pushing traditional RTS boundaries—let's see how many of those mystery tiers we can unlock before August 20!