We already published the list of best PS1 games of all time, now it’s time to discover the best PS1 RTS games of all time.
With amazing titles available, the PS1 definitely has a great library of RTS games.
So, if you’re a fan of both the PS1 and RTS games, there’s a chance you’ll like this list.
And some of you may already know some of the games mentioned in this list.
#5. LEGO Rock Raiders
- Release Data: Data Design Interactive/Lego Media, 2000
- Genre: Strategy » Real-Time » General
LEGO Rock Raiders is a real-time strategy game that sounds good and looks great. But despite its good looks and sounds, LEGO Rock Raiders is often frustrating.
However, its emphasis on building over combat make Rock Raiders a fun, non-violent means of introducing younger players to the concentration and management skills that real-time strategy games require.
#4. Dune 2000
- Release Data: Westwood Studios/Electronic Arts, 1999
- Genre: Strategy » Real-Time » General
Overall, while Dune 2000 may be worth playing to some on the PC, any good aspects or ideas are sometimes wasted on the PlayStation incarnation.
However, if you’re a big fan, you may want to ignore all the arguments against this game.
#3. Warcraft II: The Dark Saga
- Release Data: Climax Studios/Electronic Arts, 1997
- Genre: Strategy » Real-Time » General
Set in medieval times, Warcraft II: The Dark Saga is a real-time strategy game that allows you to strategically battle against clans of either Orcs or Humans.
Besides the graphics, Warcraft II: The Dark Saga is a strong game and has to be one of the better PC ports ever to come to the PlayStation.
#2. Command & Conquer: Red Alert
- Release Data: Westwood Studios/Electronic Arts, 1997
- Genre: Strategy » Real-Time » Command
If you’ve played through Command & Conquer on the console systems, and you need more, then that’s where the title’s thematic prequel, Command & Conquer: Red Alert, comes in.
If you want a fix of what you enjoyed in the original, Red Alert certainly has it—though that’s definitely a bit of a two-edged sword.
#1. Command & Conquer
- Release Data: Westwood Studios/Virgin Interactive, 1997
- Genre: Strategy » Real-Time » Command
For those who don’t know, Command & Conquer is one of the best-selling PC games of all time. And surprisingly, Command & Conquer on the PlayStation looks really good.
Overall, Command & Conquer is a great strategy game and easily the best available on the PlayStation. If you’re dying for intense strategy, you can’t go wrong.
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