[Poll] Who made the best Real-Time Strategy game on consoles ?

[FarSight XR-20]

Real-time strategy games (RTS) are commonly known to be one of the hardest and most challenging genres to develop on consoles (no K&M, technical reasons, lack of interest from companies, etc...). Although there are few RTS on consoles, most of them turned out great at the end.

Who do you think made the best job among that list (if you played any) ?

Halo Wars (2009 / 2017)
Xbox 360 / Xbox One
Ensemble Studios / Creative Assembly / 343 Industries

Pikmin (2001 / 2004 / 2013)
Gamecube / Wii U
Nintendo

Tom Clancy's Endwar (2008)
Xbox 360 / PS3
Ubisoft Shanghai

Command & Conquer : Red Alert 3 (2008)
Xbox 360 / PS3
EA Los Angeles

Command & Conquer 3 : Tiberium Wars (2007)
Xbox 360
EA Los Angeles

R.U.S.E. (2010)
Xbox 360 / PS3
Eugen Systems

The Lord of the Rings : the Battle for the Middle-Earth II (2006)
Xbox 360
EA Los Angeles

Supreme Commander (2008 / 2010)
Xbox 360
Gas Powered Games

Battalion Wars (2005/ 2007)
Gamecube / Wii
Kuju Entertainment

Tooth and Tail (2017)
PS4
Pocketwatch Games

Age of Empires II : the Age of Kings (2001)
PS2
Konami

Starcraft 64 (2000)
Nintendo 64
Blizzard Entertainment

 

[carlosrso]

Halo Wars is perfect for a console, controls well adapted, good history, good options, well balanced.
I miss ensemble studios so much!

 

[Ryuelli]

Halo Wars for sure.


Man do I miss Ensemble.

 

[RumbleHumble]

Pikmin is my preferred favorite, but Halo Wars is probably the best traditional RTS adapted to console.

 

[Mighty_Bison]

Usually strategy games aren't my thing but I'm partial to a bit of Halo Wars

 

[BlackSalad]

Starcraft on the n64 was pretty good

 

[joefro]

I love a lot of games on that list, but it's LOTR: BFME and it's not even close.

 

[Lausebub]

Tooth and tail is not in the poll and I started playing that a few months ago and love the multiplayer. Super easy to learn and control so the focus lies on the actual strategy part.

 

[Sixfortyfive]

Idk, the only console RTS I've played is Herzog Zwei.

 

[Adrifi]

Not an RTS game but I wanted to highlight that Civilization Revolution was very fun on console, too.

I vote for Halo Wars (2).

 

[Snake Eater]

Gears tactics should be considered

 

[R0987]

No Age of Empires 2 on ps2?

 

[Patitoloco]

I really like Endwar!

But it's Halo Wars

 

[Lkr]

I love a lot of games on that list, but it's LOTR: BFME and it's not even close.

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the first one on PC is one of my all time favorite games. it's a shame this series is essentially lost to history

 

[Deleted member 2620]

Idk, the only console RTS I've played is Herzog Zwei.

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got the best soundtrack at minimum

 

[Dolce]

Whoever developed Wargames.

 

[FisherTea]

Actually enjoyed Endwar quite a bit and Halo Wars is also pretty fun.

I'd say Pikmin is the best if that is categorised as one. Easily the most intuitive on a controller.

 

[killerrin]

Halo Wars. No question about it. Ensemble really outdid themselves when it came to simplifying the controls.

 

[Zephy]

Endwar was a really cool game, I wish it could have been the start of something. It was pretty ingenious, it wouod have been interesting to see sequels or other games build up on its foundations. I wanted to replay it a while back, sadly both Xbox 360 mics I could get my hands on were dead.

 

[Mr.Deadshot]

Halo Wars. No question about it. Ensemble really outdid themselves when it came to simplifying the controls.

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Goblin Commander did it before. Still both games are very simplyfied to work on consoles. RTS and Controller is just a very bad match.

That said: Dune 2 on Mega Drive was my jam back then. It will always be remembered fondly.

 

[Rosebud]

Gears tactics should be considered

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Isn't it turn based?

 

[Lom1lo]

Would love a new halo wars tbh.

 

[FarSight XR-20]

Gears tactics should be considered

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Isn't it turn based?

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I didn't put Turn-Based Strategy games like XCOM, Gears Tactics, Final Fantasy Tactics, Wasteland 3, Civilization, Fire Emblem, etc...

 

[Hieroph]

It's actually Square Enix with FF12 Revenant Wings on DS.

 

[TaterTots]

Halo Wars and End War are my favs on that list. I really need to give Pikmin a go.

 

[watermelon-sugar]

Big fan of Dune: The Battle for Arrakis

 

[xir]

Warlocked on the GBC

 

[ghostcrew]

I think the poll results are good. It's hard to vote against Pikmin and Halo Wars in this category for consoles. I picked Pikmin here.

I do remember having fun with the LOTR game though. It's been years but I remember really liking it.

 

[OneBadMutha]

Halo Wars was a more impressive feat as it's the closest thing to a PC RTS that works on consoles. Pikmin is a better console game but Halo Wars is a better RTS.

 

[EdgeXL]

Pikmim then Halo Wars.

 

[excowboy]

No Brutal Legend?

I'm kidding. I think?

 

[Shpeshal Nick]

The first Halo Wars was so good it even made me play an RTS and I hate them.

It also made an RTS on console actually work well.

So it gets my vote comfortably. Having said that, I didn't enjoy 2 much.

 

[teague]

Endwar hypeeeee

13yo me felt so goddamn cool shouting orders into that 360 mic

 

[Deleted member 87246]

Mario + Rabbids !

I also love Pikmin especially the third one.

 

[Another]

Halo Wars is pretty good but the answer here is obviously Pikmin. It's a legit contender for GOAT RTS in general, you don't need to limit the conversation to consoles only for it to actually stand a chance, unlike Halo Wars.
Pikmin 2 and 3 are both near flawless.

 

[Dyle]

My vote would probably go for Pikmin, but I liked the Battalion Wars games a lot for what they were. I'd be down to play more polished takes on that particular breed of RTS, something that more or less bridges the gap between the more traditional concept of an RTS and the more action focus you get from musou games.

 

[Richietto]

Pokémon for sure. Nintendo's secret best franchise.

 

[Okii]

That one R.U.S.E gamer out there, respect to you ✊😖

 

[CrunchyFrog]

It's Pikmin, but RUSE is a real gem that I feel went sorely unappreciated when it came out. I had a ton of fun with it.

 

[DidactBRHU3]

Halo Wars easily.

 

[Strings]

I don't think I've ever enjoyed an RTS on console.

 

[Oliver James]

Red Alert on the PS1. Not on the poll? Shame.

 

[FarSight XR-20]

My vote would probably go for Pikmin, but I liked the Battalion Wars games a lot for what they were. I'd be down to play more polished takes on that particular breed of RTS, something that more or less bridges the gap between the more traditional concept of an RTS and the more action focus you get from musou games.

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Forgot to include Battalion Wars. These were underrated games that went under the radar. The formula deserved to be refined (but I guess it's as dead as Advance Wars now...).

It's Pikmin, but RUSE is a real gem that I feel went sorely unappreciated when it came out. I had a ton of fun with it.

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RUSE had a nice trailer

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[LiK]

Halo Wars was fantastic and the first RTS on console that worked for me.

 

[AuthenticM]

EA with Red Alert 3. Greg Kasavin's previous masterpiece before Supergiant Games.

 

[FliX]

RA3 was pretty well implemented.

 

[Pirateluigi]

Halo Wars was a more impressive feat as it's the closest thing to a PC RTS that works on consoles. Pikmin is a better console game but Halo Wars is a better RTS.

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My thoughts exactly. Halo Wars is more faithful to the genre while Pikmin is a better overall game.

 

[Kazooie]

Pikmin 3 is the best RTS, console or otherwise, so that.

 

[Kazooie]

Mario + Rabbids !

I also love Pikmin especially the third one.

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That is turn based.

 

[EQLibriM]

is the ds a console
if so, there is but one answer

age of empires age of kings for the nintendo ds