Games Like Act of War: High Treason

Tomorrow's War Is NOW Ripped from today's headlines, Act of War: Direct Action™ is a frightening tale of suspense, international intrigue and geopolitical military conflict. This real-time strategy experience puts you squarely in control of counterterrorist forces and delivers a first look at tomorrow's war.

Why similar: RTS 62.9%, Military 12.9%, Strategy 11%, Gore 8.5%, Action 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: This is the direct predecessor to High Treason, offering the same core gameplay mechanics and narrative style.

Command & Conquer Generals puts your trigger finger on the pulse of modern warfare. Prepare your forces General... it's time to engage in the next generation of real-time strategy.

Why similar: RTS 53.4%, Strategy 31.7%, Action 14.9%

Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for modern-day military RTS games, featuring similar base-building and diverse faction mechanics.

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 62.5%, Strategy 19.1%, Military 16.1%, Action 2.3%

Why You'll Like It: Developed by the same team, this spiritual successor refines the base-building and modern military combat of the Act of War series.

The new reference in RTS at its best! The Wargame series returns to duty, larger, richer and more spectacular than ever before. In Wargame Red Dragon, you are engaged in a large-scale conflict where Western forces clash against the Communist bloc.

Why similar: RTS 54.9%, Military 21.5%, Strategy 21.3%, Action 2.2%

Why You'll Like It: A deep, tactical RTS that focuses on modern military hardware and large-scale combat scenarios.

Real Time Strategy with a high degree of realism. The game is based on a true story.

Why similar: RTS 57.6%, Military 26.6%, Strategy 14%, Action 1.8%

Why You'll Like It: A gritty, realistic modern-day RTS that emphasizes tactical positioning and the brutal nature of contemporary conflict.

Realistic, immersive, breathtaking. WARNO is the ultimate World War III battle simulator from the masters of strategy, Eugen Systems. A Cold War turns decisively hot as you command hundreds of units on a beautiful and brutal battlefield. Outsmart, outfight, and lead your forces to total victory.

Why similar: RTS 55.4%, Military 28.7%, Strategy 15.9%

Why You'll Like It: Created by the same developers as the seed game, this title offers a modern, high-fidelity take on Cold War-era tactical warfare.

The year is 2047. A massive nuclear fireball explodes high in the night sky, marking the dramatic beginning of the Third Tiberium War and the long-awaited return of the most groundbreaking Real-Time Strategy franchise of all time

Why similar: RTS 65.2%, Strategy 23%, Action 11.8%

Why You'll Like It: A high-production RTS from the same era that delivers fast-paced action and classic base-building gameplay.

Call to Arms offers an innovative mix of real-time strategy and 3rd, as well as 1st person controls. Set in the time of modern warfare, the game offers realistically modeled vehicles and heavy weaponry. Command your troops to victory or fight by yourself in the 3rd or 1st person action mode.

Why similar: RTS 43.2%, Military 24.1%, Strategy 23.9%, Action 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: This game uniquely blends traditional RTS base-building with the ability to take direct control of individual units for intense action.

Joint Task Force is the real-time strategy (RTS) game where you command the frontline forces in tomorrow's most hazardous conflicts. Lead twenty dramatic missions in explosive war-zones including the Middle East, Central Asia, and the Balkans.

Why similar: RTS 44%, Strategy 27.3%, Military 15.1%, Action 13.6%

Why You'll Like It: Features a very similar aesthetic and gameplay loop centered on modern military units and objective-based missions.

In the name of Kane! The Command & Conquer™ series continues to thrive with Command & Conquer™ 3: Kane’s Wrath.

Why similar: RTS 64.1%, Strategy 22.1%, Action 13.8%

Why You'll Like It: The expansion to Tiberium Wars adds significant depth and new units that align well with the seed game's tactical variety.

Sequel to the critically acclaimed, squad-based/real-time tactical combat game, Full Spectrum Warrior: Ten Hammers delivers the most authentic and realistic infantry combat experience ever. As Squad Leader, coordinate the actions of multiple infantry squads, leading them through over 12 levels of intense action.

Why similar: Gore 33.4%, Strategy 28.9%, Military 19.9%, Action 17.8%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical squad-based military game that mirrors the intense, realistic military feel of the seed game.

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 73.9%, Strategy 21.2%, Military 3.3%, Action 1.6%

Why You'll Like It: A modern homage to classic RTS titles that captures the base-building and resource management spirit of the 2000s era.

Men of War: Assault Squad 2 expands the real-time tactics series with new skirmish missions, massive multiplayer battles, enhanced visuals, improved AI, and full Direct Control. Command five factions across 65 maps, 250 vehicles, and 200 soldiers in one of the most detailed WWII RTS experiences.

Why similar: RTS 47.6%, Strategy 27%, Military 17.7%, Action 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: Provides exceptional tactical depth and infantry-focused combat that rewards careful unit management.

It’s 2741 and the universe is at war. The Terran Empire is laying siege to the NSA, a treaty of colonies that upholds freedom and democracy. After losing the battle in space, the NSA is forced to retreat to its last stronghold. Can you snatch victory from impending doom?

Why similar: Strategy 51%, RTS 49%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on high-intensity tactical combat with a strong emphasis on unit abilities and positioning.

American Conquest: Fight Back is the sequel to American Conquest. The most significant events of that glorious time have found their way into this title.

Why similar: RTS 67.1%, Strategy 32.9%

Why You'll Like It: A classic RTS that provides a similar sense of scale and strategic unit management.

Experience warfare like never before! Men of War II, the anticipated sequel to the highly acclaimed RTS franchise is here with all-new units, locations, campaigns, game modes and true trademarks of the series: historical fidelity and action-filled gameplay on the Eastern and Western Fronts of WWII.

Why similar: RTS 53.4%, Military 21.6%, Strategy 15.9%, Action 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: The latest in the series, offering refined tactical combat and a massive variety of modern-era military units.

Saudi Arabia, one of the world's leading oil suppliers and a key U.S. ally, has been taken over by a highly organized group of radical terrorists. The government is in a state of collapse and turmoil and you have been chosen to lead the United States' armed forces to restore control.

Why similar: RTS 60.6%, Strategy 39.4%

Why You'll Like It: A real-time tactical game that focuses on modern conflict and realistic unit performance in the field.

Delivering a visceral WWII gaming experience, Company of Heroes redefines RTS by bringing the sacrifice of heroic soldiers, war-ravaged environments, and dynamic battlefields to life. Please visit the "Company of Heroes - Legacy Edition" page for additional user reviews.

Why similar: RTS 61.3%, Strategy 22.2%, Military 10.4%, Action 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: The definitive tactical RTS that set the standard for cover-based combat and squad-level management.

9th Company Roots of Terror is an action-oriented real-time strategy game based on actual events that took place during the Soviet military campaign in Afghanistan.

Why similar: RTS 52.7%, Strategy 28.4%, Military 18.9%

Why You'll Like It: A gritty tactical RTS set in a modern conflict that shares the seed game's focus on military realism.

Sudden Strike is back! The beloved Real Time Strategy series returns, this time with bigger battlefields, more units, better graphics, new scenarios and legendary commanders – making Sudden Strike 4 more tactical and realistic than ever before!

Why similar: RTS 59%, Strategy 27.5%, Military 11.3%, Action 2.2%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a more deliberate, tactical approach to real-time strategy with a focus on authentic military hardware.

Steel Division 2 is a historically-accurate WW2 real-time strategy game set on the Eastern Front. Features 1:1-scale turn-based army management and real-time tactical battles with thousands of men at your order.

Why similar: RTS 55.7%, Military 23.5%, Strategy 20.9%

Why You'll Like It: A large-scale tactical RTS that excels at simulating complex military engagements and unit interaction.

Cuban Missile Crisis is a real-time strategy game combined with a global turn-based tactical mode, thrusting gamers into a world ravaged by the military-political confrontation between the USA and USSR in 1962.

Why similar: RTS 53.1%, Strategy 46.9%

Why You'll Like It: A strategy-heavy title that explores the tension and tactical requirements of Cold War-era military operations.

The world erupts in conflict as Soviet forces invade American soil in Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2. You are the Supreme Commander. Arm yourself to the teeth with top-secret technologies and lead the Soviet or Allied troops to victory.

Why similar: RTS 66.3%, Strategy 21%, Action 12.7%

Arena Wars 2 is the sequel of the award-winning Arena Wars series and combines revolutionary RTS fights with RPG elements.

Why similar: RTS 46.4%, Strategy 35.5%, Action 18.1%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, action-oriented RTS that strips away the fluff to focus on pure combat mechanics.

By the creators of Codename Panzers: Stormregion; this real-time strategy title will once more take you onto the European battlefields of the Second World War. 1944–1945: In a race for the German capital Berlin, you take command of American, British, French and Soviet Red Army forces.

Why similar: RTS 39.1%, Strategy 38.2%, Gore 22.7%

Why You'll Like It: A classic RTS experience that emphasizes unit variety and tactical movement on the battlefield.

The desperate leadership of a doomed Soviet Union travels back in time to change history and restore the glory of Mother Russia.

Why similar: RTS 64.9%, Strategy 22.9%, Action 12.2%

Why You'll Like It: Delivers the fast-paced, high-action RTS gameplay that fans of the genre expect.

Command & Conquer Generals Zero Hour brings you closer to the enemy than ever before. Engage opposing forces at hot spots around the globe as you match strategies and arsenals against the new masterminds of modern war.

Why similar: RTS 54.4%, Military 23.7%, Strategy 14.4%, Action 7.6%

Actual Armies. Actual Weapons. Actual Political Issues.World War III - Black Gold takes the player to the near future. The political crisis has been going on for months, leading to worldwide turmoil. A secret conference of the UN Central Geological Commission reveals that worldwide oil reserves have reached dangerously low levels: Oil...

Why similar: Strategy 86.1%, RTS 13.9%

Why You'll Like It: A thematic match for the seed game, focusing on modern-day resource wars and military strategy.

The sequel to the hit strategy game, with new weapons, landscapes, and options.

Why similar: Strategy 61.8%, Action 38.2%

Why You'll Like It: While a tower defense game, it shares the modern military aesthetic and action-heavy gameplay loop of the seed game.

Warrior Kings: Battles maintains the excitement that made Warrior Kings a leading RTS. It is a stand-alone title that adds a new strategic and tactical dimension to the series.

Why similar: RTS 64.8%, Strategy 35.2%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a deep strategic experience with a focus on complex unit formations and tactical depth.

Following a great increase in terrorism, internal strife and ultimately, the nuclear destruction of Washington, D.C., the United States shatters into a half-dozen nation-states that descend into war. Take the helm of one of these newfound sovereignties (or the 'peacekeeping' European Expeditionary Force) and struggle to reunify America...

Why similar: Strategy 100%

Why You'll Like It: While turn-based, it perfectly captures the theme of a modern-day civil conflict and strategic military maneuvering.

Broken Arrow is a large-scale real-time modern warfare tactics game that combines the complexity of joint-forces wargaming with action-packed real-time tactics gameplay.

Why similar: RTS 61.1%, Strategy 25.1%, Military 13.8%

The next chapter in the #1 rated RTS franchise thrusts players into a hellish war torn landscape to command two battle-hardened armies in relentless campaigns for honor and country. Players lead the tenacious British 2nd Army during the heroic World War II liberation of Caen, France, and command the German Panzer Elite as they struggle...

Why similar: RTS 53.7%, Strategy 27.7%, Military 10.4%, Action 8.2%

Men of War: Vietnam brings the acclaimed real-time tactics series into a new theater of war – the jungles of Southeast Asia, 1968. Experience the chaos of the Vietnam War through two story-driven campaigns that reveal both sides of the conflict.

Why similar: RTS 45.7%, Strategy 35.2%, Military 12.8%, Action 6.3%

Company of Heroes®: Tales of Valor™ is the expansion to the Game of the Year winner and highest rated real time strategy franchise Company of Heroes®. Featuring new campaigns to overcome, units to command, and battlefields to conquer, Company of Heroes®: Tales of Valor™ delivers evolved gameplay mechanics and 3 episodic adventures...

Why similar: RTS 53.7%, Strategy 26.6%, Military 15.7%, Action 4%

At the height of World War 2, take command of German, Russian, British, American and Imperial Japanese armies on battelfields across the globe. Sudden Strike 2 expands on all aspects of the classic RTS game with new units, maps and epic campaigns.

Why similar: RTS 63.5%, Strategy 36.5%

The Second Tiberium War begins in this legendary sequel to the original Command & Conquer. With his forces stronger than ever, arch villain and leader of The Brotherhood of Nod - Kane - is pitched in an epic battle against the world's war machine - the Global Defense Initiative.

Why similar: RTS 53.9%, Strategy 30.5%, Action 15.6%

In the direct sequel to the record-breaking Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® II, Captain Price and Task Force 141 face off against the ultimate threat.

Why similar: Military 40.7%, Action 33.9%, Gore 25.4%

The legendary Men of War RTS series has reached the cold war era. Take command of U.S. or Soviet soldiers, controlling vast armies with the military decisions down to you. Claim victory in dynamic singleplayer and co-op campaigns or challenge fellow strategists in online multiplayer!

Why similar: RTS 38.7%, Strategy 38.3%, Action 23%

Terminator: Dark Fate – Defiance is not just a game; it's an adrenaline-fueled journey where your strategic prowess decides the fate of mankind against the machines. After the machines took over, the greatest threats may not come from the machines but rather from other human survivors.

Why similar: RTS 59.1%, Military 22.7%, Strategy 18.2%

Command military Special Ops Teams in gripping tactical combat against a Middle East-based terrorist network. Sequel to RockPaperShotgun's "Best Tactics Game of 2014".

Why similar: RTS 34.7%, Military 24.1%, Gore 18.2%, Strategy 13.5%, Action 9.3%

ALARM! You have been selected for a mission which will shape the fate of the entire world. Witness the very beginning of the legendary elite WWII force in Commandos: Origins. The long-awaited sequel to the Commandos series brings you right back to the foundation of the real-time tactics genre.

Why similar: RTS 57.7%, Strategy 22.3%, Military 19.9%

2 SIDES, 12 NATIONS, 750 UNITS: THE STRATEGY GAME REFERENCE IS BACK! Richer, more beautiful and more accessible, Wargame AirLand Battle is the sequel to the explosive real-time strategy game Wargame European Escalation! 1985.

Why similar: RTS 52.3%, Military 23.9%, Strategy 21.6%, Action 2.3%

Experience the hit World War 2 real-time strategy game for the first time in full 3D glory, expanding on all strategic and tactical options. Command joint operations of naval, land-based and airborne units on the largest maps in the series.

Why similar: RTS 54.9%, Strategy 45.1%

Brothers in Arms Hell's Highway brings the critically acclaimed squad-based WWII shooter into the next generation of gaming with amazing graphics and sound, new cutting-edge gameplay features and a totally redesigned online component.

Why similar: Military 35.1%, Gore 27.9%, Action 24.1%, Strategy 12.9%

Black Ops Cold War, the direct sequel to Call of Duty®: Black Ops, will drop fans into the depths of the Cold War’s volatile geopolitical battle of the early 1980s.

Why similar: Military 44.1%, Gore 31.4%, Action 24.5%

The Most Mysterious Secret Service Agency of WWII This is a third-person stealth-action game describing the activities of the SMERSH, the most mysterious secret service agency of World War II. Moment of Truth is a sequel to the popular stealth action title Death to Spies.

Why similar: Action 100%

The most-anticipated game of the year and the sequel to the best-selling first-person action game of all time, Modern Warfare 2 continues the gripping and heart-racing action as players face off against a new threat dedicated to bringing the world to the brink of collapse.

Why similar: Action 50.2%, Military 43.1%, Strategy 6.8%

Return to the bloody battlefields of World War II in this epic sequel. Blitzkrieg 2 returns you to the gritty realism of WWII battles while pushing your focus into new, strategic opportunities during global war!

Why similar: RTS 57.5%, Strategy 24.8%, Military 17.7%

Call to Arms - Gates of Hell is a realistic RTS/ RTT game that offers endless replay value. Command all types of troops in historical singleplayer, dynamic campaign, PvP and PvE battles. Are you ready for some serious immersion in World War 2?

Why similar: RTS 57.3%, Military 23.7%, Strategy 19%

Enemies lurk in locations around the globe, waiting for the right opportunity to strike. As part of Delta Force, the U.S. Army's most secretive and highly trained unit, you have the skills and the firepower to hunt them down and take them out.

Why similar: Action 100%

Call of Duty® 2 redefines the cinematic intensity and chaos of battle as seen through the eyes of ordinary soldiers fighting together in epic WWII conflicts. The sequel to 2003's Call of Duty, winner of over 80 Game of the Year awards, Call of Duty 2 offers more immense, more intense, more realistic battles than ever before, thanks to...

Why similar: Action 55.5%, Military 44.5%

Hidden & Dangerous 2 is a first and third person tactical shooter that builds upon the tremendous success of Hidden & Dangerous. You lead a small squad of Allied soldiers deep behind enemy lines, to carry out secret missions during World War II.

Why similar: Strategy 53.6%, Action 46.4%

Frontlines™: Fuel of War™ is an open-world First Person Shooter set on the frontlines of tomorrow. In a world ravaged by a global energy crisis, environmental decay, and economic depression, players assume the role of an elite soldier in the Western Coalition Army on an epic crusade against the Red Star Alliance to control the last of...

Why similar: Action 35.4%, Gore 34.4%, Military 30.1%

The most ferocious online conflict of the 21st century is now available in its most definitive form: introducing Joint Operations: Combined Arms Gold, the largest multiplayer FPS collection ever. With the award-winning Joint Operations: Typhoon Rising and the bestselling Joint Operations: Escalation together in one convenient package,...

Why similar: Gore 67.5%, Action 32.5%

Perimeter 2: New Earth is the long-awaited sequel of the critically acclaimed RTS Perimeter . Ideas of territorial gameplay and landscape modification, introduced in the original game, are now realized on a new concept & technology level.

Why similar: Strategy 100%

The highly anticipated sequel to the best-selling Stronghold, Stronghold Crusader HD throws you into historic battles and castle sieges from the Crusades with fiendish AI opponents, new units, 4 historical campaigns and over 100 unique skirmish missions.

Why similar: RTS 38.7%, Military 38.7%, Strategy 22.5%

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six® Vegas 2 - the sequel to the award-winning next-generation first-person shooter - returns to Sin City. Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas 2 is your last chance to rescue America's sexiest city from an escalating terrorist siege that will force you into heart-pounding action from beginning to end.

Why similar: Action 69.3%, Strategy 30.7%