Real time strategy games (RTS) offer an excellent blend of action and strategy. The majority of rts games are played in a top down or 3/4 perspective allowing players easy navigation though game maps and scenarios since all of the strategies and game-play are happening non stop or real time. Many RTS games offer several multiplayer game play options and modes
1. WarCraft 3 Expansion: Frozen Throne
Frozen Throne, the first expansion for the successful Warcraft II Reign of Chaos offers, new units, heroes, multiplayer game types and more. So many new features and units it's close to being a full release instead of an expansion. Reign of Chaos, however is still required.
2. Age of Mythology: The Titans Expansion
Age of Mythology The Titans Expansion adds the civilization of Atlantis to the fray, plus an outstanding single player campaign. It also includes dozens of new mythological, human units and added God Powers. Specifically, The Titan unit which game turn the tide of any game.3. Rise of Nations
Rise of Nations is a real time strategy game covers civilizations form the ancient world to modern day. Choose from one of 18 nations all with unique strengths and units. Watch your civilazation grow from the Ancient Age on through the Informaion Age. Raises the bar for rts games.4. Lord of the Rings: War of the Ring
War of the Ring is a RTS game sent in the Lord of the Rings universe of Middle Earth. Play as either the forces of good or evil using different character types and units.5. Command and Conquer Generals: Zero Hour
Zero Hour is the expansion pack for Command and Conquer Generals real time strategy game. It includes 30 new units and 20 upgrades on top of more than a dozen new missions and multiplayer modes.6. Empires: Dawn of the Modern World
Empires Dawn of the Modern World rts game covers the years from 950 AD to 1950 AD and using historically based civilizations. Includes both single and multiplayer game modes.7. Medieval Total War: Vikings Invasion Expansion
This the first expansion for Medieval Total War. Vikings Invasion offers 8 new factions, technology, units and a new campaign to play.