Surprisingly, RTS games can be powerful learning tools. They promote skills applicable to real-world scenarios such as:

• Leadership and Team Management: Commanding units mirrors managing people and resources in business or life Real-time strategy games.

• History and Culture: Many games like Age of Empires are rooted in historical events, teaching players about real civilizations and tactics.

• Logical Reasoning and Planning: Setting up economies and battle strategies mirrors business and project management.

• Adaptability: Real-time constraints teach players to think fast, adjust strategies, and bounce back from failure.

Several educators even advocate for RTS games in classrooms and leadership training to help students think critically and solve complex problems in dynamic environments.