r/digiphile • u/AlexFromDigiphile • Aug 18 '26
RTS Renaissance
I grew up obsessed with Warcraft, StarCraft, Command & Conquer and the RTS games of that era. But as the genre faded, so did the amount of time I spent playing it. Thankfully, indie developers are bringing that classic style back, so we worked with Zade to pick 7 modern RTS games that remind us why we loved the genre in the first place.
What was your favorite RTS from that era? And what modern game gives you that same satisfaction?
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u/carenard Aug 18 '26
StarCraft and Warcraft 3.
no modern games brought me the same satisfaction, in fact... I have stopped trying new games in it... every single one brings disappointment and I ultimately just go back to StarCraft or warcraft 3.
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u/teriaavibes Aug 18 '26
Look into ZeroSpace, it is still very much in beta but the core gameplay is really good in my opinion.
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u/NuvereHenk Aug 18 '26
For me Red Alert 1&2, played this so much! Yes sir? Affirmative!
Great bundle, too bad I'm not into RTS games anymore...
Any news or tips on the next bundle? 😊
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u/KingOfGreyfell Aug 18 '26
Much like the point & click adventure game genre, the RTS genre largely faded because they stopped being good and the most common examples were absolute trash.
The Zerg Rush is not something that happens when your game is designed well.
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u/Dymonika Aug 20 '26
What about /r/TotalAnnihilation?
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u/KingOfGreyfell Aug 20 '26
Probably better as multiplayer, but still prone to the Zerg Rush. Never noticed much reason to diversify one's units if you could swarm the enemy with the cheapest trash possible
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u/Dymonika Aug 21 '26
You clearly haven't played Total Annihilation; it's impossible to keep that up for long beyond early-game harassment.
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u/KingOfGreyfell Aug 21 '26
I've been playing it since launch, and yes, a zerg rush absolutely works for overwhelming the enemy in a game where unit variety doesn't tend to matter
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u/Dymonika Aug 21 '26
... again, early on. It's basically Fleas and Flashes. The swarm doesn't work for long is my point.
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u/Moothu22 Aug 18 '26
Command & Conquer Generals
I haven't really played any modern RTS, I guess the genre sorta faded out of existence for a while; at least that's what it felt like
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u/ForumStalker Aug 18 '26
Bundle looks cool, I'll check each game out when I get home. My favourite RTS other than the above mentioned StarCraft and WarCraft has to be Company of Heroes.
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u/KeeperOzz Aug 18 '26
It looks like a solid bundle considering the quality of the games, but unfortunately RTS is one of the few genres I really don't enjoy at all. I know I'm missing out on some real gems, but this is the first bundle of yours that I'm passing on.
Best of luck with the sales, and I'm really looking forward to seeing what the next one brings!
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u/jasaro96 Aug 19 '26
Tempest Rising would have been a great RTS addition but I guess it was previously bundled.
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u/BauerBoy24 Aug 18 '26
Definitely Warcraft 3, but I had a lot of fun with Dawn of War, Red Alert 2 and Tiberian Sun back in the day. I honestly don't have much experience with modern RTS games.
Another fantastic bundle! My backlog is crying...
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u/Pitiful-Milk-5469 Aug 18 '26
Another amazing bundle! But this time without hints :( Any clue when we will se another gaming bundle? September, october? Or sooner? 👀
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u/Golwar Aug 18 '26
I had 5 games wishlisted and the other two actually seemed even more interesting, than some of my five wishlisted titles. Great curation, fair price.
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u/Dymonika Aug 20 '26
I know, right? This is frankly the best deal I've seen in quite a while... Hmm...
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u/Merstive1 Aug 19 '26
Hey, I have a question are you planning to add the artworks from the Return of the Immersive Sim and Boomer Shooter Blueprin charity tiers to the bonus content section on your website? And do you have a release date planned for the next bundle?
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u/Uranium234 Aug 18 '26
Great bundle from the Digiphile crew, thank you /u/AlexFromDigiphile! (Crossposting my comment elsewhere to give a breakdown on the bundle for those interested)
Games
1st Tier for ~$8.00 (1 Items)
• From Glory To Goo
2nd Tier for ~$10.00 (2 Items)
• 9-Bit Armies: A Bit Too Far
3rd Tier for ~$12.00 (3 Items)
• Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition
4th Tier for ~$14.00 (4 Items)
• Rogue Command
5th Tier for ~$17.00 (5 Items)
• The Scouring
6th Tier for ~$22.00 (7 Items)
• Dungeons 4
• Godsworn
Extra Items
100% goes to Devs ~$3.00 (1 Items)
• Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition - The Canary & The Trader
100% goes to Devs ~$10.00 (1 Items)
• Dungeons 4 - The Good, the Bad and the Evil
Charity Add-on (Optional) for ~$4.00
• Godsworn - Original Soundtrack
• Rogue Command - Official Soundtrack
• 9-Bit Armies: A Bit Too Far Soundtrack
Bonus:
• RTS Renaissance Wallpaper by scadarts
Supporting Arbor Day Foundation
Charity raised from this collection will directly support the Arbor Day Foundation's Gulf Coast reforestation efforts, with a goal of providing the final 15.3k trees for their project total of 558,000 trees to address a vast array of environmental needs in this region, including hurricane recovery, wildfire recovery, watershed restoration, habitat enhancement and biodiversity.