Games Like Battlezone 98 Redux

Battlezone: Combat Commander remasters FPS-RTS classic Battlezone II with slick new visuals, brand new achievements, Steam Workshop support and much more! The solar system is at war. Take command.

Why similar: RTS 23%, Tanks 22.6% ★, Strategy 17.7%, Action 8.1%, First-Person 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: This is the direct spiritual successor to the original Battlezone, offering the same unique blend of first-person tank combat and real-time strategy.

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 42.3%, Strategy 19.4%, Sci-fi 9.9%, FPS 9.6%, Action 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: It perfectly mirrors the hybrid mechanic of Battlezone by allowing you to build your base from a top-down view or jump into a unit to fight in first-person.

A fast paced multiplayer shooter that pits aliens against humans in a strategic and action-packed struggle for survival!

Why similar: RTS 28.9%, Strategy 18.1%, Sci-fi 13.4%, Multiplayer 13.3%, FPS 12.7%

Why You'll Like It: This game features a unique commander role that plays as an RTS while the rest of the team plays as an FPS, capturing the essence of team-based hybrid strategy.

A next-gen re-imagination of a groundbreaking 80s classic. Carrier Command: Gaea Mission brings a breathtaking combination of action and strategy elements.

Why similar: Strategy 34.7%, RTS 34.1%, Action 14%, Sci-fi 13.3%, FPS 2.8%

Why You'll Like It: You command a massive carrier and its fleet of vehicles from a tactical map while also having the ability to pilot individual units directly.

A ground-based RTS prequel to the classic Homeworld games. Assemble your fleet and lead them to victory on the shifting sands of Kharak in this compelling strategy game for PC from Blackbird Interactive.

Why similar: RTS 46.8%, Strategy 21.8%, Sci-fi 16.8%, Multiplayer 6.9%, Space 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: While strictly an RTS, it captures the gritty, ground-based sci-fi vehicle combat and tactical scale found in the Battlezone universe.

Command & Conquer and Red Alert are both remastered in 4K by the former Westwood Studios team members. Includes all 3 expansions, rebuilt multiplayer, a modernized UI, Map Editor, bonus footage gallery, and over 7 hours of remastered music.

Why similar: RTS 31.2%, Classic 25.8% ★, Strategy 13.8%, Tanks 12.4% ★, 1990's 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for classic base-building RTS gameplay that defined the era in which Battlezone was born.

Explore war-torn post-apocalyptic landscapes and take fight against enemies using various weapons in this FPS/RTS hybrid.

Why similar: RTS 29.7%, Strategy 17.7%, Sci-fi 11.5%, FPS 10.1%, Alternate History 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: It combines squad-based first-person shooter combat with a commander who manages the battlefield from an RTS perspective.

What began as a conflict over the transfer of consciousness from flesh to machines escalated into a war which has decimated a million worlds. The Core and the Arm have all but exhausted the resources of a galaxy in their struggle for domination.

Why similar: Classic 39.7% ★, RTS 30.1%, Strategy 12%, Sci-fi 7.2%, Multiplayer 3.8%

Why You'll Like It: A foundational sci-fi RTS that shares the same focus on unit variety and large-scale mechanized warfare.

Experience the epic space strategy games that redefined the RTS genre. Control your fleet and build an armada across more than 30 single-player missions. Choose unit types, fleet formations and flight tactics for each strategic situation.

Why similar: RTS 30%, Classic 29.2% ★, Strategy 12.9%, Space 12%, Sci-fi 11.3%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a cinematic and tactical sci-fi experience that resonates with the atmosphere of classic 90s space strategy games.

Metal Fatigue is a real-time strategy game taking the genre to new heights - literally. Build and customize your massive Combots to dominate the three battlefield levels simultaneously - from orbit, to the surface, and even underground!

Why similar: Classic 36.8% ★, RTS 34.2%, Strategy 29%

Why You'll Like It: A classic RTS that focuses heavily on mechs and modular unit customization, fitting the sci-fi industrial aesthetic of Battlezone.

Halo Wars: Definitive Edition is an enhanced version of the real-time strategy classic, Halo Wars, updated to run natively on PC. Halo Wars: Definitive Edition includes improved graphics, new achievements and all of the DLC created for the landmark real-time strategy game.

Why similar: RTS 48.1%, Strategy 20.3%, Classic 10.6% ★, Sci-fi 10.2%, Multiplayer 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: A streamlined RTS experience that successfully translates sci-fi military combat into a console-friendly, tactical format.

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 50.9%, Strategy 20.6%, Classic 11.8% ★, Multiplayer 7.7%, Tanks 6.4% ★

Why You'll Like It: A modern take on the classic base-building RTS formula that emphasizes resource management and military unit production.

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 67.5%, Strategy 25.6%, Multiplayer 4.5%, Action 1.4%, Singleplayer 1.1%

Why You'll Like It: This game captures the spirit of 90s-era RTS titles with its focus on base building, resource gathering, and classic sci-fi combat.

The last days of man are at hand.. Two years after the Infinite War the once great warring nations now lie in ruins, and humanity’s hope for a brighter future is nothing but a bitter memory. A new, seemingly unstoppable enemy, supported by the zealots of The Order, now seeks to eradicate mankind: UEF, Aeon Loyalist, and Cybran alike.

Why similar: RTS 47.3%, Strategy 20.7%, Sci-fi 13.1%, Classic 7.9% ★, Multiplayer 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: This game provides the massive scale and sci-fi base-building depth that fans of classic RTS titles crave.

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 36.7%, Classic 29.5% ★, Strategy 22.5%, Multiplayer 7.6%, Singleplayer 1.4%

Why You'll Like It: While historical rather than sci-fi, it remains a pillar of the RTS genre for players who enjoy deep base management.

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 38.3%, Strategy 27.7%, Classic 22.2% ★, Sci-fi 8%, Space 3.8%

Why You'll Like It: A highly unique sci-fi RTS that emphasizes terrain manipulation and defensive base-building strategies.

Rise of Nations is back! Play the updated classic with full Steamworks integration and enhanced features!

Why similar: Classic 39.4% ★, RTS 35.3%, Strategy 19.1%, Multiplayer 5.2%, Action 0.5%

Why You'll Like It: Combines classic RTS mechanics with grand strategy elements, offering a deep tactical experience for strategy fans.

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: Classic 38.4% ★, RTS 35%, Strategy 19.2%, Multiplayer 6.2%, Singleplayer 0.7%

Why You'll Like It: A classic RTS that adds a layer of mythological flair to the traditional base-building and combat formula.

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 34.6%, Classic 32% ★, Strategy 21.2%, Action 7.3%, Multiplayer 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: A unique RTS that emphasizes unit training and terrain interaction rather than traditional resource gathering.

S.W.I.N.E. HD Remaster is the new edition of the challenging classic strategy game S.W.I.N.E! The filthiest of all wars between the Rabbit and the Pig armies is a sophisticated real-time strategy with completely revised textures, detailed unit models, a 16:9 adapted interface.

Why similar: RTS 27.9%, Tanks 26.3% ★, Classic 16.9% ★, Strategy 16.3%, Retro 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: A real-time tactics game that focuses heavily on vehicle combat and positioning without the need for traditional base building.

Reintroducing a classic from the golden era of gaming, the original empire building space RTS, Imperium Galactica 2 is back and looking better than ever with new high-res textures and vivid colors.

Why similar: Strategy 31.9%, Classic 31.8% ★, RTS 25%, Space 11.3%

Why You'll Like It: A deep space strategy game that balances 4X elements with real-time combat, appealing to fans of classic sci-fi strategy.

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 37.5%, Strategy 29.1%, Multiplayer 12.1%, Classic 9.7% ★, Action 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, modern-military RTS that remains a fan favorite for its diverse factions and tactical gameplay.

Army Men RTS brings you back to the days of staging battles with tiny plastic soldiers in your backyard...except these green soldiers carry out your every command!

Why similar: RTS 41.4%, Classic 26.2% ★, Strategy 18.1%, Multiplayer 8.4%, Action 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: A charming and classic RTS that uses the same engine and mechanics found in many 90s-era strategy games.

Ancient Space is a story driven single player real time strategy game where you take command of a fleet embarking on a scientific mission to chart undiscovered reaches of space called ‘The Black Zone’. Overcome overwhelming odds and fight for your life and the survival of your ship and its crew.

Why similar: RTS 41.7%, Strategy 26.8%, Space 16.2%, Sci-fi 13.8%, Singleplayer 1.4%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven space RTS that focuses on managing a fleet through dangerous sectors of the galaxy.

Lead the great armies of the Star Wars™ Episode II: Attack of the Clones saga in intense real-time strategy clashes. Enter the fray as the Galactic Empire, Rebel Alliance, Wookies, Trade Federation, Gungans or Royal Naboo to determine the course of the Galactic Civil War.

Why similar: RTS 37.1%, Classic 24.8% ★, Strategy 18.3%, Sci-fi 7.4%, Multiplayer 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: A classic RTS that brings the tactical depth of the Age of Empires engine to the Star Wars universe.

Etherium is a real-time strategy game set in a science-fiction universe, where three factions battle it out for a mysterious and rare resource known as ‘Etherium’.

Why similar: RTS 31.6%, Sci-fi 29.5%, Strategy 23.9%, Space 6.5%, Multiplayer 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi RTS that features dynamic weather and unique resource management mechanics on alien planets.

A return to the roots of real-time strategy, providing beautiful 2D visuals combined with all the features that we came to expect from old school classics. This remastered version is a culmination of all the improvements and new features based upon suggestions from the community.

Why similar: RTS 37%, Sci-fi 15.9%, Strategy 15.6%, 1990's 12.2%, Retro 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: A classic-style sci-fi RTS that focuses on three distinct factions and intense base-building combat.

Command & Conquer gets up close and personal in this classic First Person Shooter for one of the most iconic franchises.

Why similar: RTS 22.2%, Tanks 22.1% ★, Strategy 10.9%, Sci-fi 9.3%, FPS 8.9%

Re-discover what made System Shock the first of it's kind, a ground breaking immersive sim that would inspire a generation of games to come....

Why similar: Classic 47.4% ★, 1990's 12.9%, Sci-fi 12.7%, First-Person 7.4%, FPS 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: While an immersive sim, it shares the retro-futuristic sci-fi aesthetic and atmosphere that fans of 90s classics often appreciate.

Hailed as the original FPS-RPG game that spawned countless imitators, Strife: Veteran Edition is a love letter to the classic from 1996.

Why similar: Classic 47.8% ★, 1990's 17.3%, FPS 10.3%, Retro 7.9%, Action 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: A classic retro FPS/RPG hybrid that captures the gritty, experimental spirit of late 90s PC gaming.

Includes 47 Steam achievements, leaderboards, and stats!

Why similar: RTS 46.3%, Strategy 23.6%, Sci-fi 12.5%, Multiplayer 7.5%, Classic 6.1% ★

Strap into the cockpit of the Cobra – the most powerful tank ever built – and experience first-person tank combat across neon-scarred sci-fi landscapes in an explosive campaign for 1-4 players – now playable with or without a VR device!

Why similar: Tanks 73% ★, Action 17.4%, Multiplayer 8.2%, Singleplayer 1.4%

An RTS classic updated in 2026 for modern systems. Welcome to Hell, soldier, and mind the radioactive dust. Join one of two groups battling tooth, claw, tentacle, and any other appendage for survival in this post-nuclear real-time strategy game.

Why similar: Strategy 31.4%, RTS 28.9%, Classic 21.2% ★, Sci-fi 11.2%, Retro 7.3%

Great strategy is timeless. Build, adapt, and defend across dynamic maps, solo or online - every session brings new strategies, new solutions, and new surprises. Now is the perfect time to enter the grid.

Why similar: RTS 37.8%, Sci-fi 17.7%, Strategy 16.1%, Space 10.4%, Multiplayer 8.6%

Five Nations is a real-time sci-fi strategy game for PC platform. Encompassing tactical combat in space in real-time mixed with micromanagement of economy, construction, and production featuring different kind of single player modes.

Why similar: RTS 38.7%, Strategy 17.6%, Sci-fi 13.8%, 1990's 12.8%, Space 8.2%

The ascendant spacefaring 4X strategy game returns! A new chapter in the epic Master of Orion saga is poised to once again capture the imaginations of millions of gamers.

Why similar: Strategy 40.8%, Classic 18.6% ★, Space 15.3%, Sci-fi 14.9%, Multiplayer 5.7%

Codename: Panzers is an incredible real-time strategy thrill ride. Nerves of steel are required when you're a tank driver. One direct hit and you're done for, but you must throw yourself into the battle, because without your support, many will die. You are the tank commander - make the hard decisions that win wars!

Why similar: Classic 30.4% ★, RTS 28.6%, Tanks 17.4% ★, Strategy 17.3%, Multiplayer 5.2%

Updated in 2026 for modern systems, Krush Kill 'N Destroy 2: Krossfire is a fast and furious post-apocalyptic real-time strategy game where you have to be quick or be dead. Play as one of three unique factions in the struggle to seek out and conquer oil fields to fuel your army.

Why similar: Strategy 38%, RTS 27.3%, Sci-fi 15.3%, Retro 13.4%, Action 6%

Relive Half-Life.

Why similar: Classic 42.5% ★, Sci-fi 16.9%, FPS 13.1%, First-Person 12.2%, Action 7.4%

Combining the best of space combat and real time strategy. Victory can be tactical, a dogfight or capital ship slugging match - depending on how you decide to achieve it. Space combat on a RTS scale with space sim savagery.

Why similar: RTS 29.9%, Strategy 26.9%, Space 16.4%, Sci-fi 15.9%, Action 10.8%

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 42.8%, Strategy 22.7%, Sci-fi 10.9%, Multiplayer 9.4%, Retro 7.5%

{{An RTS inspired by the classics of the past!}} Making up for it's subpar retro graphics with fun gameplay and modern multi-threaded tech enabling huge battles to run smooth... Featuring singleplayer challenges, skirmish, sandbox, 10-player multiplayer & workshop modding.

Why similar: RTS 64.1%, Strategy 19.7%, Multiplayer 8.1%, Retro 4.7%, Action 2.4%

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 65.7%, Strategy 26.2%, Multiplayer 7.2%, Singleplayer 0.9%

Submarine Titans is a real-time strategy video game that takes place in the year 2115 after a comet has struck Earth, driving two human factions, the militant White Sharks and the scientific Black Octopi, to establish underwater bases and fight for dominance over the oceans.

Why similar: Cult Classic 30.5% ★, Strategy 26.5%, Classic 18.2% ★, RTS 15.5%, Sci-fi 5.2%

“Z”, the classic Real Time Strategy Game by the Bitmap Brothers. Fans of this classic strategy title are in for a real treat. Everything is in here from the terrific comedy cut scenes to the frantic game play making this is the definitive version of Z.

Why similar: Classic 46% ★, RTS 25.9%, Strategy 18.9%, Retro 4.9%, Action 3.6%

Explore. Strategize. Conquer.In the far future, Mankind has nearly exhausted all of earth’s natural resources. Fragile alliances between nations are tested to their limits as fierce wars ignite across land and space.MoonBase Commander puts you in charge of your own lunar territory in a quest to build the most powerful empire in space.

Why similar: Strategy 100%

Get ready for the ULTIMATE tower defense onslaught. Build, deploy, research and upgrade your defenses in this epic, old school RTS inspired sci-fi adventure.

Why similar: Sci-fi 25.4%, Strategy 23.5%, 1990's 16.4%, Space 13.7%, Action 9.9%

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 35%, 1990's 20.8%, Strategy 10.8%, Retro 10.2%, Sci-fi 9.4%

The HUNT Returns... AGAIN! Play the original Cult Classic '90s FPS remastered in 4K Ultrawide with UNLIMITED frame rates, RESTORED content, NEW episodes, a LEVEL EDITOR, online MULTIPLAYER, LUDICROUS gameplay options and MORE. Make 'em EAT LEAD or they'll bury you in a lunchbox!

Why similar: Alternate History 25.6%, First-Person 22.7%, FPS 21%, Retro 11.1%, Action 10.1%

Imagine taking the perfect online gaming experience and one of the most popular Worms games ever made, adding a touch of Steam achievements, leaderboards, cloud saves, full controller support; a little sprinkle of 1080 / 60FPS, and you have Worms World Party Remastered!

Why similar: Classic 43.1% ★, Strategy 28.9%, Multiplayer 15.9%, Action 12%

FRONT MISSION 1st: Remake is an immersive, tactical turn-based RPG, placing you in command of the awe-inspiring Wanzers – powerful military machines.

Why similar: Strategy 35.7%, Tanks 33.1% ★, Sci-fi 21.7%, Action 7%, Singleplayer 2.6%

An RTS classic reborn with a twist. Time is of the essence, Commander! Capture the flags, conquer the territories, and eliminate the enemy fort. And finally, nuke them all! This old-school sci-fi Indie real time strategy game, crafted by devoted team, revives the genre's enduring allure.

Why similar: RTS 55%, Strategy 19.5%, Sci-fi 15.5%, Space 10%

Impossible Creatures is a 3D RTS game that pits the player against an evil villain. Using Earth’s most formidable animals as building blocks, the player must create an army of genetically-altered mutant monsters in a titanic struggle to protect an unsuspecting world.

Why similar: Cult Classic 36.4% ★, RTS 23.6%, Classic 19.3% ★, Strategy 10.4%, Multiplayer 4%

Ambitious megacorporations monopolize the conquest of space and the colonization of the solar system. At the very edge of the solar system, the companies make a discovery that will shift the technological advantage and upset the balance. And so a new conflict is born: "The Jupiter Incident."

Why similar: RTS 21.8%, Strategy 16.9%, Classic 16% ★, Cult Classic 15.9% ★, Sci-fi 13.7%

A pioneering tactical shooter and landmark comic book adaptation, Rogue Trooper is back, remastered and revitalised in true high definition. Experience acclaimed third-person action in this BAFTA-nominated tale of betrayal and revenge at the far reaches of the galaxy!

Why similar: Action 100%

A classic real-time strategy game with an epic single player campaign, multiplayer & coop, set in the alternate reality of 1920+

Why similar: RTS 49.4%, Strategy 17.9%, Alternate History 13.7%, Multiplayer 7.6%, Sci-fi 6.9%

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. This legacy version also grants access to the latest version of COH, just called "Company of Heroes".

Why similar: RTS 41.5%, Tanks 20.5% ★, Strategy 20.2%, Multiplayer 6.9%, Classic 5.3% ★

Retro Commander is a post-apocalyptic real-time strategy wargame (RTS).

Why similar: Tanks 36.5% ★, RTS 31.4%, Strategy 13.6%, Alternate History 10.6%, Multiplayer 7.8%

With 100+ truly unique units, Zero-K is an RTS of freedom and creativity, tempered by a decade of refinement. Sculpt land into a castle and throw invaders off it with a Jugglenaut. Explore a massive campaign, solo or co-op. Hop online for epic 32 player battles or fast paced 1v1, on 100s of maps.

Why similar: RTS 56.1%, Strategy 25.6%, Multiplayer 10.7%, Sci-fi 6.3%, Singleplayer 1.3%