Real-Time
Description
Real-time refers to gameplay that happens without waiting for player input, i.e. in "real time". Action games are real-time by default and therefore do not require this tag.
Real-time tag is used for RTS (real-time strategy) games, many managerial simulations which are not turn-based (e.g.
Transport Tycoon), as well as puzzle games that require quick thinking, such as
Tetris variants.
The tag is also used to describe combat in certain role-playing games (the ATB system of many
Final Fantasy games or the Infinity Engine combat in
Baldur's Gate and some other Western RPGs). This type of combat requires the player to manage the activities of the combatants in real time, and should not be confused with that of
Action RPGs, where combat is action-oriented.
Rare examples of real-time games outside of the aforementioned genres (
The Last Express) also exist.
 Game Title |
Windows (2009) Based on another work of Agatha Christie and featuring Belgian detective Hercule Poirot, the game continues the hidden-object casual adventure... |
Windows (2007) and Macintosh (2008) Based on another work of Agatha Christie and featuring Belgian detective Hercule Poirot, the game continues the hidden-object casual adventure... |
Windows (2010) In Age of Alexander the player takes the role of Alexander the Great during his famous campaign. The gameplay offers... |
PlayStation 3 (2008), Windows (2009) and Xbox 360 (2008) Age of Booty is a real-time multiplayer strategy game that puts players at the helm of their own pirate ship... |
Windows (1997) and Macintosh (1999) Control your tribe with the mouse. Make them build houses, docks, farms, and temples. Advance your civilization through time by... |
Windows (2000) This compilation includes:
Age of Empires
Age of Empires: The Rise of Rome
Age of Empires II: The Age of... |
Windows (1997) The public trial version of Ensemble Studios' Age of Empires features an exclusive campaign, Reign of the Hittites. A branch... |
Windows (1999) This box contains the two following games:
Age of Empires (base game)
Age of Empires: The Rise of Rome (expansion... |
Windows (2001) and Macintosh (2001) This package contains both Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings and Age of Empires II: The Conquerors expansion,... |
Windows (2013) Age of Empires II HD Edition is an enhanced version of Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings and... |
Windows (2005) and Macintosh (2006) Age of Empires III is the third installment in the series of very popular real-time strategy games. The main idea... |
Windows (2005) This special edition of Age of Empires III offers a bundle of collectible items for the Age of Empires fan.This... |
Windows (2007) This Gold Edition includes:
Age of Empires III (base game)
Age of Empires III: The WarChiefs (expansion pack) |
Windows (2007) and Macintosh (2008) The Asian Dynasties is the second expansion for Age of Empires III and requires the original game to play. Three... |
Windows (2006) and Macintosh (2007) In the first add-on for Age of Empires III you continue to play the story of the Black-family. Now you... |
Windows (1999), PlayStation 2 (2001) and Macintosh (2001) In Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings, the player takes control of one of thirteen civilizations, including the... |
Windows (2000) The official expansion pack to the PC hit title, Age of Empires 2 - Age of Kings. There are five... |
Windows (2011) Age of Empires Online takes the classic Age of Empires real-time strategy gameplay, and places it into a quest-based online... |
Windows Mobile (2003) Age of Empires: Pocket PC Edition is a conversion of Age of Empires Gold Edition PC version. It keeps most... |
Windows (1998) Age of Empires: Rise of Rome is an expansion for Age of Empires. Along several bug fixes, new maps, and... |
Windows (1998) As with the demo versions of the original Age of Empires, the demo release of its expansion includes a unique... |
Windows (2002) and Macintosh (2003) After battling through the Age of Empires, it is time to go deeper into the history of mankind, and play... |
Windows (2002) This Collectors Edition of Age of Mythology includes:The Making of Age of Mythology on DVD
The original soundtrack on CD... |
Windows (2004) Age of Mythology: Gold Edition gives you the original Age of Mythology as well as the Age of Mythology: The... |
Windows (2003) Age of Mythology: The Titans is the first expansion pack for the real-time strategy game Age of Mythology. It introduces... |
