Star Wars: Empire At War

It’s weird how few Star Wars RTS games are out there considering the universe seems perfect for that type of thing. You have multiple, well-defined factions and each has a long list of comparable, but different vehicles and warriors. Plus, the entire universe is in a constant state of large-scale war. Yet, the last real Star Wars RTS we’ve got was Empire At War, released back in 2006. Thankfully, it’s very good.

Empire At War is set in that fun time between Revenge of the Sith and A New Hope. It’s a time when the rebels are still trying to come together to take on the Empire who are still busy building the Death Star. Empire At War’s campaign builds up to the events of A New Hope and the Battle of Yavin, featuring linear campaign missions as well as a larger, sandbox mode known as Galactic Conquest. The game also features both space and land battles, as well as famous heroes and villains like Darth Vader and Obi-Wan. Today, the game is effortless to play on modern PCs and the Steam version even has workshop support, making it easier than ever to mod this classic RTS.