AOE2 is the best-balanced, IMO. I don’t know that it’s necessarily the most fun, though. I love it, but I also love RA2. Agree on the graphics comment: I’ll take the isometric view any day over 3D RTS.
RA2 has some grossly OP units that you can crank out en masse and dominate with. A small army of Apocalypse Tanks is game over for the enemy, unless they’re France and have turtled with a bunch of Grand Cannons.
Or in Yuri’s Revenge, load Battle Fortresses with a Chrono Legionnaire or two, a Sniper (assuming British), and some GIs.
These, and the overall frenetic pace of RA2 makes it more like junk food than the fine dining experience of AOE2. Yes, it’s not the best thing ever, but man is it fun while it lasts.
RA2 has some grossly OP units that you can crank out en masse and dominate with. A small army of Apocalypse Tanks is game over for the enemy, unless they’re France and have turtled with a bunch of Grand Cannons.
Or in Yuri’s Revenge, load Battle Fortresses with a Chrono Legionnaire or two, a Sniper (assuming British), and some GIs.
These, and the overall frenetic pace of RA2 makes it more like junk food than the fine dining experience of AOE2. Yes, it’s not the best thing ever, but man is it fun while it lasts.