I hear some of the online modes are awesome but the story was a bust. I was looking forward to a good old Homeworld story but I heard enough to know not to buy it.
It's also one of those games that end up as discord competitive games, like a lot of fighting games. You kinda need to play against people who are really into RTS if you're gonna play it online a few months after release.
This is what I played as a teenager that still hold up in my eye.
X-wing alliance
Age of Mythology
Strongholds Crusaders
Rise of Nations
Midtown madness
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Tournament Fighters
Diablo
Starcraft and Broodwar
Super Street fighter II turbo
Super Mario World
Kirby All star
Heroes of might and magic 3
Age of Wonders