- #1 Iron Harvest
97% matchMostly Positive73% of 15,860 reviews2020
Dev: KING ArtPub: Prime Matter
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 12.0 hrs≥1hr: 75%
A classic real-time strategy game with an epic single player campaign, multiplayer & coop, set in the alternate reality of 1920+
Why similar: RTS 32.8%, Base Building 18.7%, Competitive 10.5%, Online Co-Op 8.1%, Co-op 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: It features a strong emphasis on tactical hero units and base-building within a gritty, alternate-history setting.
- #2 Tempest Rising
96% matchVery Positive88% of 11,466 reviews2025
Dev: Slipgate Ironworks™Pub: 3D Realms
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Command distinct factions in a desperate struggle for power and resources in Tempest Rising - a classic RTS set on Earth after a nuclear war.
Why similar: RTS 62.1%, Base Building 15.7%, Strategy 10.4%, Multiplayer 5.4%, PvP 3.2%
Why You'll Like It: A modern take on the classic base-building RTS formula that captures the fast-paced competitive feel of 90s strategy games.
- #3 Age of Mythology: Retold
96% matchVery Positive90% of 22,749 reviews2024
Dev: World's EdgePub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 10.5 hrsMean: 39.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Play as mythological Gods and smite your enemies in this award-winning, mythological Real-Time Strategy classic given new life. Wage war across timeless campaigns, fierce skirmishes, and god-powered multiplayer modes.
Why similar: RTS 29.4%, Base Building 21.2%, Online Co-Op 12.7%, Co-op 11.6%, PvP 11.3%
Why You'll Like It: This classic-style RTS features powerful hero units and mythological abilities that mirror the hero-focused combat of the seed game.
- #4 Ancestors Legacy
95% matchMostly Positive79% of 8,609 reviews2018
Dev: Destructive Creations
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Ancestors Legacy is a squad-based real time strategy with a strong focus on tactics. Inspired by medieval European history, it brings to life four different nations and their conflicts, usually solved by war.
Why similar: RTS 50.5%, Strategy 14%, Multiplayer 8.7%, Base Building 7.4%, Real-Time 6.9% ★
Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on squad-based tactical combat and hero-like leaders in a brutal medieval setting.
- #5 SpellForce 3 Reforced
94% matchMostly Positive77% of 7,889 reviews2017
Dev: Grimlore GamesPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 15.8 hrs≥1hr: 81%
SpellForce 3 - The perfect blend between RTS and RPG!
Why similar: RTS 48%, Multiplayer 11.9%, Co-op 11.9%, RPG 11.1%, Strategy 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: It masterfully blends traditional RTS base-building with deep RPG-style hero progression and party management.
- #6 War Selection
93% matchVery Positive85% of 23,286 reviews2019
Dev: Glyph Worlds
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 27.9 hrs≥1hr: 70%
War Selection is a compelling RTS game featuring base building, resource extraction and warfare. Evolve from a stone age tribe to a distinct industrial nation with unique game mechanics and battle for supremacy with dozens of players on a unique procedurally generated map.
Why similar: RTS 30.3%, Base Building 27%, Multiplayer 10.6%, Online Co-Op 9.8%, PvP 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: A large-scale RTS that emphasizes base-building and competitive multiplayer across various historical eras.
- #7 Stormgate
91% matchMixed48% of 9,184 reviews2025
Dev: Frost Giant Studios
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 47%
Stormgate is a free-to-play real-time strategy game with a full single-player campaign, 3-player co-op, and PvP versus modes on over 60 maps. Our Editor is also freely available for you to craft just about any custom game mode you can imagine. Join our development journey today!
Why similar: RTS 30.6%, Base Building 23%, PvP 11.6%, Multiplayer 11%, Co-op 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: Developed by RTS veterans, this title is built specifically to modernize the genre with a heavy focus on cooperative play.
- #8 Conan Unconquered
92% matchMixed68% of 1,861 reviews2019
Dev: PetroglyphPub: Funcom
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%
From the Command & Conquer veterans at Petroglyph comes the first ever survival RTS set in the savage world of Conan the Barbarian. Play solo or team up in multiplayer in Conan Unconquered’s action-packed co-op Mode where you build a shared stronghold and fend off the hordes together.
Why similar: RTS 38.3%, Co-op 15.7%, Base Building 14.2%, Strategy 11.8%, Multiplayer 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: A survival-focused RTS that requires intense cooperation and base defense against waves of enemies.
- #9 The Valiant
91% matchMixed66% of 334 reviews2022
Dev: KITE GamesPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Embark on a journey of brotherhood and redemption in The Valiant, a squad-based RTS set in 13th Century Europe and the Middle East. Command and level-up your medieval knights as you fight through an epic SP campaign, then take your skills online in both cooperative and competitive MP modes.
Why similar: RTS 37.1%, Competitive 22.4%, Online Co-Op 11.2%, Multiplayer 9.3%, PvP 8%
Why You'll Like It: This squad-based RTS places a significant emphasis on hero progression and unique ability management in tactical encounters.
- #10 Ashes of the Singularity: Escalation
90% matchMostly Positive74% of 4,950 reviews2016
Dev: Stardock Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
A massive-scale real-time strategy game where you command entire armies on a dynamic battlefield. Conquer multiple worlds across several single-player campaigns; or play with your friends in multiplayer combat.
Why similar: RTS 29.5%, Base Building 21.2%, Online Co-Op 14%, PvP 13.9%, Co-op 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: Provides massive-scale RTS combat with deep base-building and strategic depth for those who enjoy managing large armies.
- #11 Circle Empires Rivals
88% matchVery Positive90% of 1,951 reviews2020
Dev: LuminousPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 11.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
In this fast-paced multiplayer RTS, you and your friends will take control of your own tiny kingdoms and conquer a world made of circles. Each one is overflowing with enemies to fight, monsters to hunt and loot to hoard – but watch out... Friends can quickly become rivals!
Why similar: Competitive 21.9%, Team-Based 16.7%, RTS 16.3%, Online Co-Op 12.5%, Base Building 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced RTS that features hero units and accessible multiplayer co-op in a vibrant, top-down world.
- #12 Forged Battalion
89% matchMixed58% of 1,110 reviews2018
Dev: Petroglyph
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 50%
Customize your unique faction in a new take on real-time strategy as you fight in a variety of skirmish, solo, and multiplayer battles. You are not only a commander, but also an engineer – so you have ultimate control over your faction’s units, factories, superweapons and economy.
Why similar: RTS 73.3%, Strategy 12.9%, Multiplayer 10.4%, Indie 3.4%
Why You'll Like It: Allows for highly customizable unit building, giving players the freedom to tailor their armies to specific tactical needs.
- #13 Empires Apart
87% matchMixed68% of 2,482 reviews2018
Dev: DESTINYbitPub: Slitherine Ltd.
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 60%
An exciting free-to-play Real Time Strategy game set in medieval times. Uniquely designed factions, customization options, singleplayer and multiplayer gameplay. Gather resources, raise an army and lead your civilization to victory in a classic RTS, brought to the modern age.
Why similar: RTS 50%, Multiplayer 12%, Strategy 11%, Co-op 10.9%, Real-Time 5.9% ★
Why You'll Like It: A classic-style RTS that focuses on civilization building and competitive combat with distinct faction identities.
- #14 Mushroom Wars 2
86% matchMixed62% of 976 reviews2017
Dev: Zillion WhalesPub: Azur Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
In Mushroom Wars 2, enemy tribes of feisty mushroom creatures face off in short but fierce RTS battles. Step into the shoes of a fearless Mushroom Commander, choose a hero to lead your army, and take control of the battlefield in a variety of multiplayer modes or challenging story campaign.
Why similar: RTS 47.9%, Multiplayer 17.4%, Classic 17.2% ★, Strategy 12.9%, Indie 2.7%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, hero-driven RTS that is specifically designed for quick, competitive multiplayer and co-op sessions.
- #15 Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Realms of Ruin
84% matchMixed52% of 3,095 reviews2023
Dev: Frontier Developments
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Wage a campaign of brutal conquest in this realm-shattering real-time strategy game set in the Warhammer Age of Sigmar universe. Become a warlord and lead four unique factions to conquer the wild and savage Realm of Ghur in tense and tactical battles.
Why similar: RTS 53.6%, PvP 17.9%, Multiplayer 13.2%, Strategy 10.3%, War 2.7%
Why You'll Like It: Features hero-focused RTS gameplay with a strong emphasis on squad-based tactical maneuvers.
- #16 TFC: The Fertile Crescent
83% matchVery Positive89% of 375 reviews2024
Dev: Wield InteractivePub: MicroProse Software
Windows · Mac · Linux
Gather resources, build your base, and lead your people to victory in this captivating reimagining of classic RTS, set in the Bronze Age. Secure fertile land, fend off raids, and stockpile food to generate knowledge and unlock powerful village advancements.
Why similar: RTS 25.3%, Base Building 19.8%, Online Co-Op 12.6%, Co-op 11.5%, PvP 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: An action-RTS that balances base-building and resource management with intense, small-scale tactical combat.
- #17 Act of Aggression - Reboot Edition
85% matchMixed67% of 3,301 reviews2015
Dev: Eugen Systems
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Act of Aggression – Reboot Edition brings the techno-thriller RTS game Act of Aggression to a higher level. The Reboot Edition offers a full gameplay overhaul in skirmish mode against the AI and in your multiplayer battles.
Why similar: RTS 46.6%, Base Building 20.8%, Multiplayer 9.2%, Classic 9% ★, Strategy 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: A classic base-building RTS that focuses on modern military combat and competitive multiplayer strategy.
- #18 Eyes of War
82% matchMostly Positive78% of 325 reviews2025
Dev: Good Mood Games
Windows · Linux
Eyes of War is a real-time strategy game set in the medieval era, offering both single-player and multiplayer experiences where you can control every unit in character mode. Build your castle, lead your army, and dominate the map. Eyes of War invites you to epic battles of the medieval era!
Why similar: RTS 41.8%, Online Co-Op 25.8%, Base Building 21.2%, Strategy 8.1%, Tactical 1.6%
Why You'll Like It: A strategy game that integrates RTS elements with cooperative features for a team-based experience.
- #19 Andalia
84% matchVery Positive86% of 56 reviews2021
Dev: Joel St.Pub: Sundust
Windows
Andalia is a fantasy real-time strategy game (RTS) with a diverse range of civilisations, resources and environments. Build up your town and lead your forces into war against enemy players. Alternatively you may construct a monument and hold it long enough to reach victory.
Why similar: RTS 37.1%, Base Building 25.1%, PvP 14.9%, Multiplayer 12.6%, Strategy 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: A fantasy-themed RTS that focuses on base-building and multiplayer skirmishes.
- #20 Battlefall: State of Conflict
82% matchMixed63% of 56 reviews2025
Dev: Kyoto Video Game ConcernPub: MicroProse Software
Windows
Engage in a post-apocalyptic RTS showdown between three factions in Battlefall: State of Conflict.
Why similar: RTS 20.3%, Online Co-Op 16.2%, Base Building 15.4%, PvP 15.3%, Co-op 14.8%
Why You'll Like It: A modern RTS that combines traditional base-building with tactical combat and multiplayer support.
- #21 Tactical Warfare
81% matchMixed67% of 63 reviews2025
Dev: Mizrab
Windows
The enemy attack on your base is imminent; secure your defenses, mobilize your troops, reinforce key positions, and get ready for the next battle. RTS Tactical Warfare will test your resilience and strategic prowess.
Why similar: Co-op Campaign 22.7% ★, RTS 22.7%, Base Building 15.9%, Online Co-Op 9.7%, Co-op 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on base-building and large-scale RTS combat with a variety of units to manage.
- #22 Element TD 2 - Tower Defense
81% matchVery Positive90% of 3,209 reviews2021
Dev: Element Studios
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 13.1 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Element TD 2 sees you combine powerful elements to create unique towers. Prove your defenses against challenging foes, and compete or cooperate with others to determine who has mastered the elements.
Why similar: Competitive 22.8%, Team-Based 19%, RTS 18.2%, PvP 10.2%, Multiplayer 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: While primarily a tower defense game, it shares the tactical hero-management and strategic planning found in many RTS titles.
- #23 Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition
78% matchVery Positive86% of 93,653 reviews2021
Dev: World's EdgePub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 14.3 hrsMean: 76.8 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Celebrating its first year of delighting millions of global players, the award-winning and best-selling strategy franchise continues with Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition, putting you at the center of even more epic historical battles that shaped the world.
Why similar: RTS 39.3%, Base Building 24.6%, Multiplayer 10.1%, Strategy 9.1%, PvP 6.1%
- #24 Demigod
80% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,301 reviews2011
Dev: Gas Powered GamesPub: Stardock Entertainment
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 50%
Set in a magical world where gods walk among mortals, Demigod blends action, strategy and role-playing elements into a thrilling new experience.
Why similar: RTS 37%, Team-Based 31.4%, PvP 19.4%, Strategy 6.2%, War 2.5%
Why You'll Like It: An early hero-based RTS/MOBA hybrid that heavily influenced the hero-centric combat mechanics seen in modern strategy games.
- #25 Age of Mythology: Extended Edition
77% matchVery Positive93% of 36,119 reviews2014
Dev: SkyBox LabsPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 39.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Age of Mythology is back! Choose your god and take to the battlefield in this classic, upgraded with full Steamworks integration and enhanced features.
Why similar: RTS 39.4%, Classic 35.9% ★, Strategy 9.5%, Multiplayer 9%, Co-op 2.9%
- #26 SpellForce 3 Versus Edition
78% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,601 reviews2020
Dev: Grimlore GamesPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 14.9 hrs≥1hr: 61%
The SpellForce 3: Versus Edition gives you the chance to enter the battlefields of Eo for free, letting you test your RTS skills against AI opponents or even other human players.
Why similar: RTS 31%, Base Building 16.2%, Online Co-Op 14.2%, PvP 12.3%, Multiplayer 10.1%
- #27 The Scouring
74% matchVery Positive88% of 1,210 reviews2025
Dev: Orc Group
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 67%
The Scouring is an RTS with fast pace, high attention to detail and next generation experience. Lead humans or orcs in a Classic Mode or use one of powerful Heroes to fight for victory! Play alone or with friends. Use our modding tools to create maps and custom game modes! Join The Scouring!
Why similar: RTS 30%, Base Building 22.4%, Co-op 15.3%, PvP 14.8%, Multiplayer 10.5%
- #28 Age of Empires: Definitive Edition
76% matchVery Positive84% of 15,425 reviews2019
Dev: World's EdgePub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 17.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Age of Empires, the pivotal real-time strategy game that launched a 20-year legacy returns with modernized gameplay, all-new 4K visuals, 8-person multiplayer battles and a host of other new features. Welcome back to history.
Why similar: RTS 33.6%, Classic 22.5% ★, Base Building 18.1%, Strategy 9.1%, Multiplayer 9%
- #29 Northgard: Definitive Edition
75% matchVery Positive85% of 68,340 reviews2018
Dev: Shiro Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 29.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Northgard: Definitive Edition is a critically acclaimed real-time strategy game based on Norse mythology. Lead your clan, uncover the secrets of a mysterious newfound continent and defeat your enemies to conquer the Throne!
Why similar: RTS 40.6%, Base Building 18%, Co-op 11.4%, PvP 10.5%, Multiplayer 8.2%
- #30 Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War III
77% matchMixed48% of 23,646 reviews2017
Dev: Relic Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 9.4 hrsMean: 30.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Step into a brutal battle between three warring factions In Dawn of War III you will have no choice but to face your foes when a catastrophic weapon is found on the mysterious world of Acheron.
Why similar: RTS 43.3%, Base Building 16%, Classic 10.7% ★, Multiplayer 9.8%, Strategy 8.7%
- #31 Supreme Commander 2
75% matchVery Positive88% of 12,876 reviews2010
Dev: Gas Powered GamesPub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 7.6 hrsMean: 31.2 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Includes 47 Steam achievements, leaderboards, and stats!
Why similar: RTS 43.9%, Base Building 17.7%, Strategy 9.9%, Multiplayer 9.2%, Co-op 9.2%
- #32 Grey Goo
76% matchMixed68% of 4,322 reviews2015
Dev: PetroglyphPub: Six Foot
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Fight for control of a frontier world. Gather resources, build your base, and command your forces in battle. Survive long enough to unleash your ultimate weapon - THE EPIC.
Why similar: RTS 52.6%, Base Building 17.6%, Multiplayer 10.4%, Strategy 9.7%, Competitive 6.9%
- #33 Dune: Spice Wars
72% matchMostly Positive79% of 13,415 reviews2023
Dev: Shiro GamesPub: Funcom
Windows
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 16.4 hrs≥1hr: 85%
A 4X real-time strategy game from the developers of the critically acclaimed Northgard. Set in Frank Herbert’s groundbreaking Dune universe, you must lead your faction and battle for control and dominance over the harsh desert planet of Arrakis.
Why similar: RTS 30.4%, Base Building 20.1%, Co-op 14.4%, PvP 13.2%, Multiplayer 10%
- #34 Godsworn
72% matchVery Positive93% of 826 reviews2024
Dev: Thunderoak Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Godsworn is a classic mythological RTS. Experience an epic fantasy retelling of the Baltic Crusades, where pagan gods and their tribes clash against crusaders and armies of heaven. Choose a divine hero, rally worshippers alongside mythical creatures, and smite the unworthy!
Why similar: Co-op Campaign 29.1% ★, RTS 24.2%, Base Building 16.9%, Co-op 12.8%, Multiplayer 7.2%
- #35 Cossacks 3
73% matchVery Positive82% of 15,961 reviews2016
Dev: GSC Game World
Windows · Linux
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 50.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Cossacks 3 is the return of RTS classics. Obtain resources, build cities and research technologies while taking command of great armies, crushing enemies in grand historical warfares on land and sea!
Why similar: RTS 33.1%, Base Building 20.2%, PvP 13.1%, Co-op 12.2%, Multiplayer 10.5%
- #36 Outlive 25
70% matchVery Positive95% of 238 reviews2026
Dev: Continuum EntertainmentPub: CriticalLeap
Windows
Build your base, prepare your troops, and face your most epic battle yet in this old-school real-time strategy game. Choose between two factions, test your skills in three epic campaigns and engage in online battles with up to 16 players simultaneously.
Why similar: RTS 36.6%, Base Building 19.9%, PvP 15.1%, Multiplayer 11.3%, Co-op 10.5%
- #37 Noara: The Conspiracy
73% matchVery Positive82% of 130 reviews2021
Dev: ATYPIQUE studio
Windows
Since the tragedy of the Last Moon, the Lands of Noara are once again under threat. Take up arms and dive into this competitive turn-based game, build your army, react in real time to your opponent's actions and try to win the game!
Why similar: Team-Based 24.1%, Competitive 22.8%, RTS 16.9%, Online Co-Op 10.8%, PvP 9.6%
- #38 Dreadlands
74% matchMixed59% of 226 reviews2020
Dev: Blackfox StudiosPub: Fatshark
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Welcome to Dreadlands! A perilous landscape brimming with potential in the form of Glow. Command one of 3 unique factions in this turn-based tactical RPG and play through their campaigns, be it solo or Co-Op, or battle it out in PvP. So far no one has tamed the Dreadlands. Will you be the first?
Why similar: Co-op 51.6%, Strategy 21.4%, RPG 18.9%, Tactical 8.1%
- #39 Art of War: Red Tides
73% matchMostly Positive79% of 6,959 reviews2016
Dev: Game Science
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Art of War: Red Tides is a fair multiplayer strategy game that allows different teams on the same platform (e.g. smartphones, PC, etc.) to battle against each other. You will encounter players around the world!
Why similar: RTS 50.2%, Multiplayer 18.9%, Co-op 11.2%, Strategy 10.8%, PvP 4.4%
- #40 Warchief
71% matchMixed68% of 71 reviews2024
Dev: Honikou Games
Windows
Warchief is a brand new kind of Action RTS. Choose your hero, recruit and customize your armies, explore the jungle, and seize strategic objectives to become the ultimate Warchief. Ready to dominate the battlefield?
Why similar: RTS 31.5%, PvP 13.7%, Online Co-Op 13.2%, Base Building 12.8%, Co-op 11.1%
- #41 Perimeter
71% matchVery Positive84% of 263 reviews2014
Dev: K-D LabPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Perimeter is an innovative Real-Time-Strategy game that pits players against each other or AI opponents in a life and death struggle to seize territory and establish crucial protective “perimeters.” Players will be introduced to the game’s unique terraforming feature, allowing them to move, build, construct and destroy the map...
Why similar: RTS 55%, Classic 27.2% ★, Strategy 17.8%
- #42 Executive Assault
71% matchVery Positive85% of 1,457 reviews2015
Dev: Hesketh Studios Ltd
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Executive Assault is an indie real-time strategy/first-person shooter where you can not only build your base and create armies, but also take control of your units and fight as one of them.
Why similar: RTS 46%, Base Building 19.5%, Co-op 9.7%, Strategy 9.3%, Multiplayer 7.5%
- #43 Arrival of Beasts
69% matchPositive94% of 54 reviews2023
Dev: FreeTimeDevelopment
Windows
Discover one of the hardest tower defense games with strategic elements, individual gameplay and challenging mechanics. Play together with your friends in co-op mode, create a team and compete with other players in the online ranking.
Why similar: RTS 36.9%, Base Building 24.2%, Co-op 9.6%, Online Co-Op 9.5%, Strategy 8.7%
- #44 Atre: Dominance Wars
67% matchVery Positive87% of 68 reviews2026
Dev: Ironward
Windows
A fantasy real time strategy with turn-based tactical combat. Build thriving settlements, forge artifacts, command armies with heroes, and ascend from sorcerer to god - wielding spells powerful enough to reshape the world itself. Betray your allies or be betrayed. Only one can ascend.
Why similar: RTS 43.3%, Co-op 24.4%, Multiplayer 15.5%, Strategy 8%, RPG 6.4%
- #45 8-Bit Armies
70% matchVery Positive81% of 2,465 reviews2016
Dev: Petroglyph
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%
8-Bit Armies is a retro Real-Time Strategy game. With a colorful, blocky voxel art style, 8-Bit Armies is Petroglyph's most fast-paced, friendly, and accessible RTS game to date. Featuring a campaign of 25 single-player missions, 12 co-op missions, multiplayer and skirmish modes.
Why similar: RTS 44.1%, Base Building 15%, Strategy 13.3%, Co-op 11.3%, Multiplayer 10.5%
- #46 8-Bit Invaders!
70% matchVery Positive83% of 444 reviews2016
Dev: Petroglyph
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 78%
8-Bit Invaders! is a fast-paced, retro Real-Time Strategy game for the PC. Control the military might of the Galactic Marine Corps or Invade with the devastating power of the Cranioids! Mine, Build, and Fight your way to victory! Conquering the Multiverse was never so easy.
Why similar: RTS 38.4%, Co-op 13.3%, Online Co-Op 12.2%, Multiplayer 10.9%, PvP 9.2%
- #47 Legion TD 2 - Multiplayer Tower Defense
67% matchVery Positive86% of 15,094 reviews2021
Dev: AutoAttack Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 11.8 hrsMean: 43.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
An infinitely replayable multiplayer and single-player tower defense. Defend against waves of enemies and destroy the enemy's king before they destroy yours. Legion TD 2 is a one-of-a-kind game of tactics, teamwork, and prediction. Party as 1-8 players.
Why similar: Competitive 27.9%, Base Building 16%, Online Co-Op 14.1%, PvP 12.6%, Co-op 12.5%
- #48 Circle Empires 2
66% matchMostly Positive72% of 265 reviews2026
Dev: LuminousPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 78%
CIRCLE EMPIRES returns! Expand your empire, circle by circle, in this fast-paced follow-up to the hit RTS. Gather resources, build armies, and defeat bosses (or your friends) in a world that changes with every game. With unique units and biomes, it's an addictive battle of wits and tactics.
Why similar: Competitive 22.9%, RTS 19.1%, Team-Based 15.4%, Base Building 12.4%, PvP 10%
- #49 SpellForce 3 Soul Harvest
68% matchVery Positive85% of 2,314 reviews2019
Dev: Grimlore GamesPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Three years after the Purity Wars, Nortander is on the cusp of a new era.
Why similar: RTS 48.3%, Base Building 17.5%, Multiplayer 11.8%, RPG 11.6%, Strategy 9.7%
- #50 Songs of Silence
65% matchVery Positive81% of 2,673 reviews2024
Dev: Chimera Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Lead armies, rebuild fallen kingdoms, and rise to greatness! Embark on an epic journey of strategy in a visually stunning world. Fight intense battles and uncover a captivating story.
Why similar: Multiplayer 41.4%, Strategy 20.7%, RPG 18.5%, War 11.3%, Tactical 8.1%
- #51 Tooth and Tail
68% matchMostly Positive80% of 4,125 reviews2017
Dev: Pocketwatch Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Lead the revolution with an army of flamethrowing Boars, mustard gas-lobbing Skunks, and paratrooper-puking Owls. Tooth and Tail is a Real-Time-Strategy game featuring Single Player, Online Competitive Play, Split Screen, Replays, and more. Build a base, lead your army, eat your enemies!
Why similar: RTS 50%, Competitive 21.6%, Multiplayer 12.5%, Strategy 9.8%, Indie 2.4%
- #52 Swords and Soldiers 2 Shawarmageddon
69% matchMixed70% of 317 reviews2018
Dev: Ronimo GamesPub: Atari
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 38%
Take command of mighty Vikings, sly Persians or brutish Demons! Destroy your opponent’s base while defending your own in this action-packed side-scrolling RTS!
Why similar: RTS 27.9%, Competitive 23.1%, Classic 18.7% ★, Strategy 11.8%, Multiplayer 8.6%
- #53 Master of Command
63% matchVery Positive92% of 3,645 reviews2025
Dev: Armchair Interactive
Windows
Median: 10.6 hrsMean: 27.4 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Take command in Europe's greatest 18th-century war. Equip & customize regiments, manage supplies, and engage in brutal real-time battles across procedural campaigns. Resources and replacements are scarce, and keeping your best men alive may matter more than any single victory.
Why similar: RTS 70.2%, Strategy 14%, War 7.2%, Tactical 4.7%, Indie 3.8%
- #54 Battle Realms: Zen Edition
64% matchVery Positive88% of 4,287 reviews2025
Dev: Ed Del Castillo
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 33.8 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Return of the Classic, now remastered! Battle Realms is a fantasy RTS inspired by the stories told in martial- arts movies and oriental mythology. Develop your peasants into a highly trained and deadly efficient clan of warriors who are ready to die with your name on their lips.
Why similar: RTS 45.2%, Classic 34.9% ★, Strategy 12.1%, Multiplayer 7.8%