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24 alternatives to Octal FM - 004 - RTS for short

We chat about six of our favourite real-time strategy games.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Octal FM - 004 - RTS for short launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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Octal FM - 007 - From Pandemics to Werewolves▲58
A bonus length episode all about board gaming
2017 · its alternatives →
2
Octal FM - 006 - Running a LAN party▲56
The history of LAN parties, and running your own
2017 · its alternatives →
3IM
I made a browser-based RTS game▲212
I've posted this game here before, hopefully a repost is fine as the game has changed quite a bit (improved AI, improved mapeditor, much quicker gameplay, etc). Game is based on JavaScript/Canvas and WebSockets. On the browser side the map is pre-rendered (as a background image), just the mobile units/buildings and animations are dynamically rendered. The lobby server is made in node.js, but the game server is C++ for performance reasons (mainly the pathfinding). I found the C++ WebSocket libraries out there to be too difficult to use so I made my own based on the rfc. Overall I…
2022 · battle-of-flags.com · its alternatives →
4
Octal FM - 010 - Let’s talk MOBAs▲5
We talk MOBAs, what they are & why they're fun
2017 · its alternatives →
5
Octal FM - 008 - Tending our turnips▲54
We discuss life-sim games & Stardew Valley
2017 · its alternatives →
6
NeoWars▲58
3D node-based RTS with great tactical gameplay
2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
7
Element▲78
A space RTS for people who don't have time for a normal RTS
2016 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →
8
Act of Aggression▲63
Real-time strategy game hailing from the Golden Era of RTS
2015 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →
9
Battle of Flags▲56
Simple browser-based RTS game
2015 · its alternatives →
10
Little War Game▲66
Multiplayer real-time war strategy game in your browser
2015 · littlewargame.com · its alternatives →
11
D.O.T.S. - Dash Of Tanks - Strategy▲65
Show your military skills and win the War!
2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
12
Octal FM - 001 - Hero Mode activated▲63
We discuss The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD
2016 · its alternatives →
13
Squarecraft.io▲84
A simple browser RTS game. Defend your base. Capture flags.
2018 · its alternatives →
14
Subterfuge▲86
A week-long mobile game of strategy and diplomacy
2015 · subterfuge-game.com · its alternatives →
15
Wings.io▲73
Another fast paced multiplayer game
2016 · wings.io · its alternatives →
16
Mars Colonies▲67
A free old-school RTS... on Mars
2015 · newgrounds.com · its alternatives →
17
Open Red Alert▲78
Free RTS game that recreates the classic Command & Conquer
2015 · openra.net · its alternatives →
18
Clockwork Empires▲57
A unique colonial city-building simulation game
2016 · its alternatives →
19
Warbits▲57
A War Simulator for a Better Tomorrow
2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
20
Gamee▲59
Play the best arcades and puzzles directly in Telegram
2016 · telegram.me · its alternatives →
21
Firmament Wars▲61
Multiplayer realtime grand strategy game
2017 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →
22
Total War Battles: KINGDOM▲58
A persistent-world real time strategy game
2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
23
Coruscant Pulse Actual Play - 4: Fun with WMDs (Pt. 2)▲59
Pt. 2 of our long actual play episode! Fun with WMDs! ;)
2016 · soundcloud.com · its alternatives →
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Empires & Allies▲57
A modern take on command and conquer
2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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