Which Supreme Commander game to get?

[Pastor Hokage]

I'm waiting for the flash sale for this series.

What are the general opinions for each game. Idk if I'll have the cash to get all three of them, so I just want to get some input outside of reviews.

(This is mainly because I also want to get Sins of a Solar Empire Rebellion when it goes on flash/big deal.)

[Seraphiel]

It depends. I bought Supreme Commander 1 on steam a year or so ago and I can't get it to work no matter what I try (unfortunately the steam refund system wasn't available at the time). The support forums for it are dead. So I can't have any opinion on whether it's good or not but I have heard a lot of love for it from over Supreme Commander fans.

Supreme Commander 2 I thoroughly enjoyed. It's more tightly focused and the maps are smaller but it's gameplay is more streamlined and requires less micromanagement than the others.

Supreme Commander: Forged Alliance is based on the first Supreme Commander and is basically a standalone expansion for it. It's maps are huge and it can take a few hours to complete a campaign mission. It requires a lot more skill to play but, for me, that makes victory all that more satisfying.

I suppose it all depends on what you enjoy. If you like a straight forward RTS like Command and Conquer etc then Supreme Commander 2 is probably your best bet. If you want a far more strategic RTS and have the time to put in to play it properly then Supreme Commander Forged Alliance is your best bet.

If you're unsure then there is actually a free demo of Supreme Commander 2 on steam which you should try out.