The Total War series of grand strategy games for the PC, developed by Creative Assembly, combine elements of both turn-based strategy and real-time strategy genre. Management of your faction, resources, and armies are performed in the turn-based mode while combat and battle tactics are done in real-time. The Total War series is also well known for having huge battles that can include thousands of units on either side. To date, there have been five full game releases, five expansion packs, and six combo packs. Release Date: May 24, 2016 Developer: The Creative Assembly Publisher: SEGA Genre: Real Time Strategy, Turn Based Strategy Theme: Fantasy Rating: T for Teen Game Modes: Single player, multiplayer Total War Warhammer is the tenth game in the Total War series and the first game that will not be based on historical fact. Set in the Warhammer fantasy game world, the game will feature the tried and true gameplay of previous Total War series with a new twist.
Factions will include races of the Warhammer universe including Men, Orcs, Goblins, Dwarfs and Vampire Counts. It is also the first of three planned Total War games set in the Warhammer universe. Each faction is said to have it's own unique units and campaign. Total War: Warhammer is scheduled for release in 2016.
Release Date: Feb 17, 2015 Developer: The Creative Assembly Publisher: SEGA Genre: Real Time Strategy, Turn Based Strategy Theme: Historical Rating: T for Teen Game Modes: Single player, multiplayer Total War Attila is the ninth full release in the Total War series of PC strategy games. It is set during the Dark Ages beginning in the year 395 AD and bridges the gap in the timelines of the Rome and Medieval Total War games. At the start of the game, players control the Western Roman Empire and fight against the Huns. As with other Total War games, there is a grand strategy mode which allows players to choose any of the playable factions and try to conquer the known world. There are a total of 16 playable factions each of which has their own units and benefits. Total War: Attila also introduces a new religious conversion aspect that provides bonuses depending on the religion.
Another new feature not found in previous Total War games is the fertility of regions play a role in settlement, growth, and migration of population and regions. Total War: Rome II is a historical strategy game and eighth game in the Total War series of video games by Creative Assembly. The game comes with a total of 8 playable factions including the Roman Republic, Carthage, Macedon, and others. In total there area 117 factions that can be encountered during game play. As with other Total War series of games, a game play is split between the campaign map where players managed and plan their empire and a battle portion where you control and take part in massive battles with thousands of combatants. Release Date: Mar 15, 2010 Developer: Creative Assembly Publisher: SEGA Genre: Real Time Strategy, Turn Based Strategy Theme: Historical - Japan Rating: T for Teen Game Modes: Single player, multiplayer is the sequel to the very title from the Total War series, Shogun: Total War. In Shogun 2 players will take on the role of the leader of a province in feudal Japan as they try to eliminate all other factions and gain control over all of Japan.
Total War: Shogun 2 features character leveling, hero units as well as single and multiplayer game modes. For the game will give you an idea of just how big the battles can be in Total War: Shogun 2. Release Date: Feb 2, 2010 Developer: Creative Assembly Publisher: SEGA Genre: Real Time Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy Theme: Historical Rating: T for Teen Type: Full Game Game Modes: Single player, multiplayer Expansions: None In players will be able to choose to control Napoleon himself or one of the many generals/nations that fought against him.
The game will use an updated and improved Empire Total War game engine. The single-player portion of the game includes three full campaigns covering Napoleon's Italian, Egyptian and European military campaigns. Release Date: Mar 3, 2009 Developer: Creative Assembly Publisher: SEGA Genre: Real Time Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy Theme: Historical Rating: T for Teen Type: Full Game Game Modes: Single player, multiplayer Expansions: None In players command factions through the eighteenth century Age of Enlightenment as they attempt to conquer the globe.
For the first time, players will be able to command real-time 3D naval sea battles with individual ships and large fleets of 18th century galleons. The for Empire: Total War provides a good view into some of the naval battles that can be encountered during play. Release Date: Nov 14, 2006 Developer: Creative Assembly Publisher: SEGA Genre: Real Time Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy Theme: Historical Rating: T for Teen Type: Full Game Game Modes: Single player, multiplayer Expansions: Kingdoms Medieval II: Total War is the fourth game in the Total War franchise of strategy games. Part turn-based part RTS, be ready to take part in epic medieval battles across Europe, the Middle East, North Africa and the New World with literally tens of thousands of units.
While it was released a number of years ago, Medieval II: Total War is still regarded as one of the best strategy games and one of best Total War games. Detail how both the real-time battles as well as the more strategic map mode.