How can real-time strategy games teach problem-solving skills?

[Maria]

Some people hold the misconception that playing games can only have negative impacts on a gamer. Nonetheless, the reality is that gaming can offer many advantages, particularly when engaged moderately. It is essential to remember that while video games can provide a temporary escape from everyday stresses and improve problem-solving skills, it is equally important not to neglect personal and professional obligations. For instance, real-time strategy games can effectively sharpen problem-solving skills. In an RTS game, players are required to carefully analyze the situation, strategize attacks or defenses, and manage resources efficiently to ensure ongoing progress. These problem-solving skills acquired from RTS games hold the potential for application in real-life situations. What else can you add?

 

[Blitz]

The RTS games teach us to think so deeply and adapt to changing situations very quickly. For instance, in a situation when an opponent surprises us with a new strategy, we’ve got to think very quickly to adjust our plan to stay ahead of the battle.

 

[spongebob]

Being able to manage your resources in RTS games is a very big lesson. If you can do that successfully in RTS games, it means that when you're faced with a real life challenge of doing the same thing, you can be able to do it.

 

[eLdavis]

RTS games has taught players how to quickly identify problems before anyone else and provide solutions. RTS games often present players with situations that requires thoughtful thinking and quick decision making.

 

[spongebob]

RTS games has taught players how to quickly identify problems before anyone else and provide solutions. RTS games often present players with situations that requires thoughtful thinking and quick decision making.

There are some games which you can play carelessly but it's not RTS games. You have to learn how to pay attention to all details when playing RTS games for you to get your playing strategies well in order to win. If not for anything, RTS games teaches one how to pay attention to details in real life.

 

[Kane]

You have to make decisions rather fast and think quickly. The result of your decisions will greatly influence and impact the game, so it is important to make well thought out and analyzed decisions. This helps one make such decisions in real life as well.

 

[The General]

It's heavily centred on multitasking and decision making. Being able to multitask will help you to do things faster after you have taken decision on what to do. It's how you solve the problems facing you.