Main features Immediately on its original release date, fans of this genre and worldwide media have praised this title for the smart implementation of RTS game systems that force players to think fast, make impactful decisions, and organize their limited resources into a powerful mix that can produce enough offensive/defensive might to surpass the efforts of all opponents. Similarly to many other RTS games from that period, Battle Realms promotes the use of several different factions that all feature widely different defensive and offensive capabilities, with core gameplay systems that promote unit development, tactical gameplay, and smart resource management that is needed to tackle numerous battle scenarios.
Developed from the ground up by Ed Del Castillo who has personally overseen the rise of the C&C RTS franchise, Battle Realms transports the players into the fantastical universe that pays homage to many popular martial arts movies and oriental culture. Battle Realms is a popular real-time strategy game originally released on the Windows PC platform in the year 2001, just after the exploding popularity of RTS juggernaut franchises of Command & Conquer, StarCraft, and Warcraft.