Rise of Nations: Extended Edition

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This is a classic and very underappreciated RTS created by Brian Reynolds, the mastermind behind some of the greatest 4X games of all time (Civ 2 and Alpha Centauri). As you'd expect, the unique feature of this game is that 4X lineage. It's a perfect blend of classic RTS mechanics (from the likes of Age of Empires) with elements you'd expect to see in a game like Civilization such as government systems, territory, being able to capture and retake cities, attrition (units take damage in enemy territory), unique resources (very similar to luxuries in civ), going from classic to information ages, and so on. Despite all of those 4x inspirations, it still very much plays like an RTS game, with all the micromanagement of troops and workers and excitement of real time combat. It is for sure a must play for any strategy game fan. The graphics in my opinion also aged beautifully. It's a fairly low-poly game but with a painting-like aesthetic to it which holds up really well.