I have spent more than 1,500 hours playing Supreme Commander and have reached a rating of approximately 1900. Even after so much time, the game has never become repetitive for me; on the contrary, I continue to discover new ways to enjoy it.
Most of my playtime is through FAF (Forged Alliance Forever), which has effectively given Supreme Commander a second life. FAF offers an active community, ranked matches, team games, a large selection of maps, modifications, and custom game modes. I particularly enjoy playing Seton's Clutch, Dual Gap, and maps created with the map generator.
The variety of custom game modes also deserves special mention. There is an excellent Roguelike mode, several survival modes, and many other community-created modifications. Because of this, Supreme Commander feels like much more than a single RTS title; it has developed into a broader platform with a great deal of strategic variety.
Even standard matches offer an impressive amount of depth. Players can build large bases, fight on land, at sea, and in the air, deploy experimental units, launch nuclear weapons, and engage in large-scale artillery battles. Team coordination is also very well supported, as players can draw directly on the map and place markers to communicate plans and objectives.
I also appreciate the campaign and its storyline. Even after many years, the single-player experience remains enjoyable, and the scale of the battles continues to be impressive.
I would also like to thank the developers and everyone involved in the FAF project. Their continued work on balance, new features, maps, game modes, and general improvements has helped keep the game interesting and enjoyable. The community itself is equally important, as Supreme Commander is at its best when played with other people.
I have also spent a significant amount of time with other RTS games. For example, I have around 1,000 hours in Company of Heroes, in addition to many other strategy titles. However, if I had to choose the RTS that I continue to return to most often, it would be Supreme Commander.
After more than 1,500 hours, I can still confidently recommend it.
