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Ive tried the Starcraft 2 campaign years ago and was just destroyed. Total War Shogun 2 was free during the pandemic and I sucked at that too. I gave up on both eventually. I recently bought They Are Billions and ended up cheating towards the end to actually beat the game.

I just can't seem to wrap my head around the mechanics in RTS games. I get overwhelmed by all of the moving pieces in real time.

I am wondering if you guys can recommend a game that is more introductory for the genre?

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27 days ago - /u/FGS_Gerald - Direct link

I’d recommend not giving up on the SC2 campaign and watching some RTS content creators who’ve made excellent educational video series. That said, you identify a common problem for the genre compared to others when it comes to welcoming new players. RTS can be really challenging. Tower defense games may be an easier starting point for becoming comfortable with RTS.

We’re aiming to make Stormgate more approachable to new players than the previous Blizzard RTS games members of our team worked on, without lowering the skill ceiling.

When our game is out, maybe try starting off with campaign, customs, and co-op vs AI—those modes are a much better starting point for learning than trying to dive directly into competitive play.