Best Upcoming RTS Games of 2025: See Our Top 13 Picks!

by Fernando Diaz / Lists, Highlights / 25 Jan 2025

2025 IS FINALLY HERE! And though we’re just stepping into the new year, the news on RTS is looking incredible. Not even deep in January, and yet 2025 is already hinting at becoming an absolutely massive year for us PC Real-Time Strategy fanatics. Turn-based games are cool, but let’s be real here-the early buzz for RTS titles in 2025 is electric, and some serious real-time firepower is at the gate! We’ve been glued to the news, tracking every announcement and early glimpse, ready to share our excitement with you in THE list: the Top 13 RTS games poised to absolutely CRUSH it on PC in 2025! No wishful thinking here, folks-the signs are there, the games are looking amazing, and 2025 is setting up to be the year RTS makes a HUGE statement. So let’s dive in to see which titles set the stage for what’s looking to be an epic year of RTS gaming!

The Scouring: Warcraft Nostalgia

Craving that classic Warcraft RTS feeling in 2025? Then look no further than The Scouring… This game aims to recapture that beloved Warcraft vibe. Lead either humans or orcs, build a base and get ready to fight it out in fast action. Keep your eye on this one if you have been missing that Warcraft flavor.

Tempest Rising – C&C is Officially BACK in 2025!

If you’ve been itching for that Command & Conquer vibe, this is the game to watch… We’re talking proper base-building, frantic resource gathering, and just massive explosive battles. But it’s not just a nostalgia trip; Tempest Rising is bringing that classic formula into 2025 with seriously polished modern graphics & gameplay. And to top that all off, they promise three totally different factions to play as, each with its style, & loads of ways to customize your battles. This may well be the RTS to finally give us back that golden age feeling in 2025…

Tactical Warfare (another C&C clone)

Blast off to the stars in Tactical Warfare; a 2025 RTS that is not only about battles but about an engrossing narrative of interstellar exploration and conflict. Certainly, Command & Conquer DNA in gameplay, but it throws you into this wide and engaging sci-fi universe. If what you were looking for in 2025 was an RTS with compelling storytelling alongside deep strategic gameplay, then Tactical Warfare does count.

Stronghold Crusader DE: Desert Fortress Dominance is back in 2025!!

Yes, Stronghold Crusader Definitive Edition took us by storm in 2025 as a nostalgic surprise! Honestly, it’s even better than we remembered! Building those ridiculously over-the-top desert fortresses? Still amazing… Managing your economy to unleash hordes upon hordes of medieval units? Just as addictive as ever.

Night is Coming – Slavic Survival Strategy Haunting

Night is Coming promises a darker and more intense strategy in 2025. This survival strategy game throws you into a chilling fantasy world inspired by slavic folklore. The constant threat of the Darkness, desperate struggle to build up a settlement and survive the night. it’s all incredibly atmospheric and challenging. Managing settlers, teaching them skills, and fighting off those terrifying night creatures make Night is Coming one of the best survival RTS games of 2025.

Broken Arrow – Modern Warfare Gets MASSIVE & Customizable in 2025!!

Modern warfare strategy enthusiasts, this is your year with Broken Arrow. This large-scale realtime tactics game pushes modern combat into a whole new dimension in RTS games. Innovative army building and insane unit customization give way to infinite replayability. With over 300 realistic military units and technologies, every battle in Broken Arrow feels incredibly immersive and deep in strategy. If you are looking for some realistic, modern warfare with customization never seen, then Broken Arrow is the place for the modern RTS in 2025.

Dark Moon

Dark Moon is going to bring a seriously unique survival twist to the RTS scene in 2025. Surviving on a desolate moon by avoiding sunlight?? Pure genius… gathering resources in the shadows, upgrading the mobile base & making those hard moral choices-all that leads to an intense, memorable experience. Dark Moon is proof that survival strategy can still be fresh and innovative in 2025…

Armored Brigade 2

For the strategy purists, Armored Brigade 2 sets the mark for hardcore tactical combat in 2025. It takes an already acclaimed original to new heights of tactical depth. The Cold War setting, meticulously researched units, massive real-world maps. it all adds up to an unparalleled combat simulation experience. If one wants the ultimate tactical challenge in 2025, this is the game to master.

Empire Eternal – Empire Earth Evolved…

Empire Eternal is finally going to live up to that epic promise of Empire Earth in 2025! To see empires rise across all ages of human history on such a scale is a real wonder. Spanning 20 eras of civilization, with classic RTS mechanics and thrilling tactical combat, Empire Eternal promises one heck of a grand strategy experience spanning time in 2025.

Age of Respair (AoE2 Art Style FTW!)

Castle building fans are in heaven in 2025 thanks to Age of Respair. This medieval strategy castle-builder nails that classic RTS feel. Building massive castles, managing complex economies, and laying siege to enemy strongholds is incredibly satisfying. And that Age of Empires 2 inspired art style? Pure nostalgia gold. If you’re looking for medieval castle strategy in 2025, Age of Respair is a must-try.

The King is Watching – Roguelite Kingdom Defense

This roguelite kingdom builder’s castle defense gameplay is super compelling-and with great art style. Each playthrough offers fresh challenges as you defend against ever harder waves of enemies. If you’re looking for a roguelite twist on kingdom building in 2025, this one is a winner.

Global Conflagration – World War RTS Action – Big, Bold, and Explosive in 2025!

Want massive-scale RTS action in 2025? Global Conflagration delivers. This real-time strategy game, drawing inspiration from the classics, is all about epic world war battles: building giant armies of tanks, infantry, and aircraft; unleashing them upon the enemy base-pure, unadulterated RTS fun. If large scale explosive RTS battles are what you are looking forward to in 2025, then Global Conflagration is ready to light up your strategic desires.

Liquidation – Tactical RTS in a Dying World Starcraft 2 Vibes Dominate 2025!

Wrapping our list of top RTS games scheduled for 2025 is this interesting mix of fantasy and science fiction under the name Liquidation. Tense action, strong storytelling, and tactical gameplay await players on the doomed, deserted planet of Veá, while Liquidation draws heavy inspiration from Starcraft 2’s aesthetic charm, making Liquidation a tactical jewel for 2025.

Fernando Diaz

Fernando is doing what he always did, sharing his honest opinions about games whenever he can. The difference is now he is writing and not talking about it.
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