This trend is starting to reverse, however, with a new generation of gamers enjoying simulation or civilization-building games in an era of MMOs and VR. Updated on November 28, 2023, by Kristy Ambrose: Real-time strategy games have a bigger presence on mobile devices now, at least compared to PC or home console titles. For those who love Blizzard's signature RTS game but want a change of scene, there are plenty of choices for games like StarCraft. StarCraft 2 surpassed the original game and is one of the highest-rated games on Metacritic. The original game, StarCraft, won a multitude of awards upon its launch, including Strategy Game Of The Year by GameSpot and Real-Time Strategy Game Of The Year by PC Gamer.
