{"title":"Real-Time","description":"\u003cp\u003eReal-Time games feature continuous time progression where game systems operate simultaneously and events unfold without pausing for player input, creating dynamic experiences where multiple processes happen concurrently and players must adapt to constantly changing situations. These games celebrate the complexity and immediacy that emerges when time never stops, requiring players to manage multiple simultaneous tasks, respond to evolving conditions, and make decisions while systems continue operating in the background. Whether managing cities where population growth, resource production, and infrastructure development occur continuously, overseeing economic systems where markets fluctuate and supply chains operate without pause, controlling characters in worlds where time-sensitive events unfold regardless of player action, or participating in any experience where temporal progression drives gameplay forward, real-time games provide dynamic, living experiences that feel authentic and responsive. The genre emphasizes multitasking abilities and adaptive thinking, as players cannot pause to carefully consider every decision while systems continue functioning and situations evolve. These games often feature complex interconnected systems where changes in one area ripple through others in real-time, creating emergent scenarios and requiring ongoing attention and adjustment. Real-time games frequently include time management elements, scheduling considerations, and the strategic challenge of prioritizing immediate actions while planning for future developments. These games appeal to players who enjoy dynamic, evolving experiences and multitasking challenges, those who appreciate the complexity of simultaneous system management, and anyone seeking gaming experiences that feel alive and responsive through continuous temporal progression.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"company-of-heroes-2-platinum-edition-pc-download","title":"Company of Heroes 2: Platinum Edition","description":"\u003cp class=\"lead\"\u003eCompany of Heroes 2: Platinum Edition gathers Relic Entertainment's Eastern Front real-time strategy game and all three of its standalone expansions into a single package. That means five multiplayer armies, two full single-player campaigns and every system that made the series the benchmark for squad-level WWII tactics: TrueSight line of sight, ColdTech dynamic weather, a cover system that punishes careless movement, and a combined-arms rulebook where sending riflemen at a tank is a lesson you only learn once.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eEverything in the Platinum Edition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdl\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eCompany of Heroes 2\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eThe base game puts you in the boots of a Soviet commander fighting to push the Wehrmacht from Mother Russia all the way to Berlin. The campaign doubles as the best possible introduction to the series' core tenets, and it brings the Red Army and the Wehrmacht Ostheer to multiplayer.\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eThe Western Front Armies\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eTwo Western Front factions join the multiplayer roster. The Oberkommando West fields specialized elite units in limited numbers, while the US Forces arrive as an expeditionary corps built for flexible combined arms, strong in infantry and support but a little short on heavy armor.\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eArdennes Assault\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eA dynamic, non-linear single-player campaign for the US Forces set during the Battle of the Bulge. Across 18 scenarios you choose between three iconic companies, customize their abilities and live with your decisions, because company health persists from one mission to the next.\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eThe British Forces\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eThe final entry in the series adds the UKF, an army defined by the trade-off between mobility and defense. Its unique tech tree keeps opponents guessing right into an open-ended late game, with character-rich units ranging from the Churchill Crocodile flamethrower tank to the RAF glider.\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/dl\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWarfare That Rewards Thinking\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuilt on the Essence Engine 3.0, Company of Heroes 2 simulates what your soldiers can genuinely see rather than revealing everything within a fixed radius. TrueSight means a hedgerow, a smoke screen or a ruined farmhouse can hide an entire anti-tank crew until the first shot lands, so scouting and positioning matter as much as production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColdTech weather changes the map beneath you. Blizzards roll in and cut visibility, exposed squads take freezing damage until they find shelter or a fire, and frozen rivers open new routes for your armor right up until the ice gives way. Add destructible environments, hard and soft counters and Commander Abilities that unlock through the match, and every engagement becomes a stream of meaningful tactical choices that can turn the tide of the war.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFive Armies for the Multiplayer Front\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRed Army:\u003c\/strong\u003e Conscript-heavy, resilient and comfortable trading numbers for ground, with powerful late-game options such as the IS-2 and Katyusha rocket artillery when the fight drags on.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWehrmacht Ostheer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Disciplined defensive play that scales into some of the game's finest armor. Grenadiers, MG42 teams and Panthers reward players who hold ground and pick their counterattacks carefully.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOberkommando West:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fewer, better units. Every squad is precious, so OKW plays like a scalpel, with elite infantry and heavy vehicles that punish overextension when they are used with discipline.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUS Forces:\u003c\/strong\u003e The most flexible army on the roster, built around combined arms, mobility and support weapons rather than heavy tanks. The USF thrives in the hands of a player who keeps everything moving.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBritish Forces:\u003c\/strong\u003e Emplacements, Royal Engineers and a tech tree that asks you to commit to either mobility or defense. Late-game Churchills and Comets make the patient British player very hard to dislodge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMultiplayer is shared across the whole series on your platform, so you can play on any map against anyone who owns any Company of Heroes 2 product. Competitive PvP, online co-op against the AI, Steam Workshop maps, achievements, trading cards and persistent stats are all here, and the online community remains active more than a decade after launch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eTake Command\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you want to relive the Eastern Front, hold the line in the Ardennes or spend the winter learning how to beat a Panther with a well-placed ZiS gun, the Platinum Edition gives you the complete Company of Heroes 2. Pick your army, study the terrain and find out what kind of commander you are.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Relic Entertainment","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43399056268,"sku":"PC_11472482188_DL_L_RU_SS_XK","price":22.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0875\/3268\/files\/card-company-of-heroes-2-platinum-edition-pc-mac-linux-steam-game.jpg?v=1789685119"},{"product_id":"age-of-empires-definitive-edition-windows","title":"Age of Empires: Definitive Edition","description":"\u003cp class=\"lead\"\u003eBefore Age of Empires II became the strategy game everyone remembers, there was the 1997 original: Ensemble Studios' sweep through antiquity, from Stone Age hunters to Iron Age legions. Age of Empires: Definitive Edition brings that founding game back complete, with the Rise of Rome expansion included, every campaign re-narrated and re-paced, every unit and building redrawn for 4K, and online battles that seat up to eight players. The bones are the ones you remember. Everything around them has been rebuilt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFour ages, four resources, one long climb\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe structure that every later Age game inherited starts here. Villagers gather food, wood, stone and gold, and each new age, from Stone to Tool to Bronze to Iron, unlocks the buildings, technologies and units that let your civilization outgrow its neighbours. Clubmen give way to swordsmen and hoplites, slingers to composite bowmen, and by the Iron Age you are fielding catapults, war elephants and heavy cavalry while priests chant from the back line, converting enemy units to your side mid-battle. Win by wiping out your rivals, by holding a Wonder long enough, or by claiming every artifact and ruin on the map. It is a slower, harsher game than its sequels, with fewer safety nets and more weight on every decision, and that is exactly why people still play it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSixteen civilizations across the ancient world\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Definitive Edition includes every civilization from the original game and from Rise of Rome. All of them share the same core tech tree, but each leans in its own direction through its bonuses and the units it can and cannot build.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdl\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eEgypt, Mesopotamia and the Near East\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eEgyptians, Babylonians, Assyrians, Sumerians, Hittites and Persians. Egyptian chariots and far-reaching priests, Babylonian walls and towers that soak up punishment, Hittite siege engines with double the hit points of anyone else's, and Persian war elephants that arrive faster than you would like.\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eThe Mediterranean powers\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eGreeks, Minoans and Phoenicians. Greek hoplites and academy units move quickly for heavy infantry, Minoan ships come cheap and their composite bowmen outrange the field, and Phoenician elephant lines at a discount plus fast wood gathering make for a strong late economy.\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eThe Far East\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eShang, Yamato and Choson. Shang villagers are cheaper and their walls tougher, Yamato mounted units come at a discount while their villagers move quicker, and Choson priests and long swordsmen anchor an army that likes to fight up close.\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eRise of Rome\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eRomans, Carthaginians, Macedonians and Palmyrans, the four civilizations added by the expansion. Roman buildings go up cheaply, Carthaginian elephants shrug off damage and their fire galleys hit hard, Macedonian phalanxes resist conversion, and Palmyran villagers work armoured while their camel riders harass on the flank.\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/dl\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eOver 40 hours of campaigns, re-narrated\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe campaigns walk through the ancient world roughly in the order it happened. Ascent of Egypt is the teaching campaign, taking a Nile settlement from hunting camps to a kingdom, and it remains one of the better on-ramps the genre has produced. Glory of Greece covers the city-states and Alexander, Voices of Babylon the shifting powers of Mesopotamia, and Yamato Empire of the Rising Sun the unification of early Japan. The Rise of Rome content then picks up with the Republic's early wars and carries through the Punic Wars, the Caesars and Rome's enemies in the east. The Definitive Edition re-narrates all of it and adjusts the pacing so scenarios move the way a modern player expects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eRebuilt for today without losing its shape\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll-new 4K visuals with overhauled animations: units, buildings, terrain and water redrawn at a resolution the 1997 sprites never had, while keeping the proportions and silhouettes that make the game readable at a glance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModernized gameplay that keeps the original's decisions intact while bringing unit handling, pathing and the interface up to what a current strategy player expects, so the game controls like a modern title rather than a period piece.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOnline battles for up to eight players, with new competitive features and modes added for this edition. Free-for-all and team games alike, against people who have been refining their Bronze Age rush since the nineties.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA scenario builder for making your own maps and campaigns, plus the ability to share what you build so other players can take it on. Custom scenarios are what kept the original alive for years, and that tradition continues here.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eForgotten Empires, the team that grew out of the Age community and went on to revive Age of Empires II, handled the remaster alongside World's Edge and Tantalus, and it shows in the restraint: nothing here is reinvented for its own sake. If you were there in 1997, this is the version to come back to. If you never played it, this is where the whole series learned to walk. Add Age of Empires: Definitive Edition to your library, pick a civilization, settle the river and start the climb.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Xbox Game Studios","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":30887451557974,"sku":"PC_4287661867094_DL_GL","price":19.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0875\/3268\/files\/card-age-of-empires-definitive-edition-microsoft-pc-game.jpg?v=1788916468"},{"product_id":"anno-2070-uplay","title":"Anno 2070","description":"\u003cp class=\"lead\"\u003eAnno 2070 transports city-building strategy into a world transformed by climate change, where rising seas have reshaped civilization itself. Master the art of sustainable development as you construct floating metropolises, explore ocean depths, and navigate the complex balance between environmental preservation and technological advancement in this acclaimed futuristic city builder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBuild Tomorrow's Civilization\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Anno 2070, every decision shapes the future of humanity. Choose your path through three distinct factions: the environmentally-conscious Ecos who harness renewable energy, the industrial Tycoons who prioritize efficiency and production, or the scientific Techs who push the boundaries of underwater exploration. Each faction offers unique buildings, technologies, and strategies that fundamentally change how you approach city planning and resource management.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRevolutionary Underwater Gameplay\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDive beneath the waves to establish underwater cities and research stations. Anno 2070 introduces groundbreaking submarine gameplay where you can construct deep-sea mining operations, research facilities, and transportation networks. Manage resources across multiple depth levels while protecting delicate marine ecosystems from industrial pollution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDynamic Environmental System\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour choices have consequences in Anno 2070's reactive world. Industrial activities affect air and water quality, influencing citizen happiness and available technologies. Achieve the perfect balance between progress and sustainability, or watch as environmental degradation transforms your prosperous cities into polluted wastelands requiring expensive restoration efforts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eComprehensive City Management\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesign sprawling archipelago cities with intricate supply chains spanning land, sea, and underwater territories. Manage complex production networks involving renewable energy sources, advanced manufacturing, and cutting-edge research facilities. Establish trade routes between islands while protecting your civilization from environmental disasters and resource shortages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRich Campaign and Endless Sandbox\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExperience a compelling storyline through the extensive campaign mode, or create your own scenarios in sandbox mode with customizable difficulty settings, victory conditions, and world generation options. Whether you prefer guided storytelling or unlimited creative freedom, Anno 2070 delivers hundreds of hours of strategic city-building entertainment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical Excellence\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuilt on the proven Anno engine with enhanced graphics and optimization for modern systems. Supports both single-player campaigns and multiplayer modes where you can cooperate or compete with other players in shared worlds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReady to build the future? Add Anno 2070 to your library and begin constructing tomorrow's civilization today. Available now for Windows on Ubisoft Connect.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ubisoft","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31424880705622,"sku":"PC_4408472502358_DL_GL","price":11.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0875\/3268\/files\/card-anno-2070-uplay.jpg?v=1755025601"},{"product_id":"age-of-empires-ii-definitive-edition-windows","title":"Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition","description":"\u003cp class=\"lead\"\u003eAge of Empires II: Definitive Edition transforms the beloved medieval strategy masterpiece into a modern gaming experience. This comprehensive remaster preserves the tactical depth that made the original legendary while introducing spectacular 4K graphics, enhanced audio, and quality-of-life improvements that bring this timeless classic into the contemporary era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eVisual Renaissance and Enhanced Performance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery aspect of the visual presentation has been meticulously rebuilt from the ground up. The remastered graphics engine delivers stunning 4K resolution support, bringing unprecedented detail to medieval battlefields, architectural marvels, and bustling civilizations. Enhanced lighting effects illuminate castle sieges and naval battles, while improved animations make every unit movement feel fluid and purposeful. The enhanced audio design creates an immersive soundscape where the clash of steel and thunder of cavalry charges resonate with dramatic impact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eExpanded Campaign Collection\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeyond the original campaigns that captivated millions, the Definitive Edition includes additional historical scenarios and \"The Last Khans\" expansion content. These meticulously crafted campaigns span centuries of human conflict and achievement, from the rise of Genghis Khan to the Reconquista of Spain. Each scenario combines historical authenticity with engaging gameplay mechanics, offering both newcomers and veterans fresh strategic challenges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eComprehensive Civilization Roster\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdl\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eClassic Civilizations Reimagined\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eThe original 13 civilizations return with enhanced balance and refined unique technologies. Each civilization maintains its distinct strategic identity while benefiting from improved AI behavior and more responsive unit pathfinding that eliminates the frustrating bottlenecks of the original release.\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eExpanded Cultural Diversity\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eFour additional civilizations expand the strategic possibilities: the Bulgarians with their devastating cavalry units, the Cumans and their mobile siege workshops, the Lithuanian nobles with their powerful heavy cavalry, and the Tatars with their fearsome mounted archers and explosive siege weapons.\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/dl\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eModern Multiplayer and Community Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe multiplayer experience receives substantial improvements with cross-platform compatibility, spectator mode, and robust matchmaking systems. Workshop integration allows the community to create and share custom scenarios, maps, and modifications. The enhanced lobby system makes finding matches effortless, while improved network code ensures stable connections for competitive play.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eStrategic Depth Refined\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCore gameplay mechanics remain faithful to the original while incorporating subtle refinements that enhance strategic depth. Improved AI behavior creates more challenging single-player experiences, while enhanced unit formations and more responsive controls give players greater tactical precision. The technology trees have been carefully rebalanced to ensure every civilization path offers viable strategic options.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStep into the medieval world where strategic brilliance determines the fate of empires. Whether commanding the English longbowmen at Agincourt or leading Mongol horsemen across the steppes, Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition offers the ultimate real-time strategy experience that has captivated generations of players.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAvailable now for Windows on Microsoft Store\/Xbox app.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Xbox Game Studios","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32427052302422,"sku":"PC_4685443596374_DL_GL","price":18.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0875\/3268\/files\/card-age-of-empires-ii-definitive-edition-pc-microsoft-store-game.jpg?v=1756401842"},{"product_id":"iron-harvest-pc-steam-digital-download","title":"Iron Harvest","description":"\u003cp class=\"lead\"\u003eIron Harvest is a classic real-time strategy game set in the alternate reality of 1920+, the world imagined by artist Jakub Różalski, where the Great War has ended but the machines it left behind have not stopped walking. Farmers turning the soil uncover the wrecks of towering dieselpunk mechs, and a fragile European peace begins to come apart all over again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA War Fought With Walking Machines\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEurope is rebuilding. Cities are going back up, the countryside is being ploughed for the first time in years, and in the fields the era of the iron harvest has begun. Underneath that recovery a new threat is working quietly to destabilise entire countries and set the world on fire once more. You command the answer to it: dozens of unit types on foot alongside riveted, steam-belching machinery that ranges from light scouting walkers to siege platforms which flatten a farmhouse without breaking stride.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThree Campaigns and a Story Worth Following\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe campaign runs for more than twenty missions across three separate arcs, told from the perspective of three factions who each believe they are the ones holding Europe together. Nine heroes lead them, every one with distinct abilities and beastly companions of their own, and the whole thing can be played side by side with a friend in co-op rather than kept as a solo experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTactics Over Clicks Per Second\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdl\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eCover That Does Not Last\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eAlmost everything on the battlefield can be destroyed if the weapon hitting it is powerful enough. Walls, fences and entire buildings come apart under fire, so the position keeping your riflemen alive one minute is rubble the next, and the lines of sight across the field change with it.\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eWeapons Picked Up in the Field\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eSoldiers can equip weapons they find on the battlefield to gain special abilities and more firepower, which turns a scouting squad into a holding force or gives plain infantry an answer to an armoured walker. Composition is something you adjust mid-fight rather than lock in back at the base.\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eRoom to Think\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eIron Harvest gives you the time to come up with a plan and then rewards you for it. Flanking, cover, careful use of terrain and even a full stealth approach are all viable, which makes this a strategy game you can play deliberately without immediately falling behind.\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/dl\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSkirmish, Ranked Ladders and Challenge Maps\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOutside the campaign you command three diverse factions with over forty unit types across a wide selection of skirmish and challenge maps, playable alone or in co-op. Competitive players get ranked matches, ladders and leagues, with the familiar strategy foundations underneath: conquer resource points, build and expand your base, and place fortifications to protect unit production and research. The interface and input controls can be configured to suit how you actually play, and free updates have continued to add new singleplayer challenges and multiplayer maps since release.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhether you want a mature campaign about a continent that never quite stopped fighting, a co-op run through all three stories with a friend, or a ranked climb with three very different armies, Iron Harvest is the classic RTS that trusts you to think. Take command, and see what the fields give up.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Prime Matter","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":33524429062230,"sku":"PC_5021411803222_DL_GL","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0875\/3268\/files\/card-iron-harvest-pc-game.jpg?v=1788751886"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.pjsgames.com\/en-de\/collections\/real-time.oembed","provider":"PJ's Games","version":"1.0","type":"link"}