- #1 Carrier Command 2
97% matchVery Positive82% of 3,658 reviews2021
Dev: GeometaPub: MicroProse Software
Windows · Mac
Median: 9.1 hrsMean: 15.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Carrier Command 2 is the real-time strategy game that puts you in command of a futuristic carrier capable of deploying a vast array of aircraft and amphibious units. Compete against AI or human players and hop into every single vehicle to take matters into your own hands!
Why similar: RTS 51.7%, Strategy 42.3%, Simulation 6%
Why You'll Like It: This is the direct successor to the series, offering an even deeper focus on carrier management and tactical unit control.
- #2 Battlezone: Combat Commander
96% matchVery Positive90% of 926 reviews2018
Dev: Big Boat InteractivePub: Rebellion
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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: Strategy 40.8%, RTS 29.3%, Action 17.9%, Sci-fi 6.5%, FPS 4.5%
Why You'll Like It: It perfectly captures the hybrid RTS and first-person action gameplay loop that defines the Carrier Command experience.
- #3 Cold Waters
96% matchVery Positive87% of 4,665 reviews2017
Dev: Killerfish Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 22.5 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Spiritual Successor to the Microprose Classic “Red Storm Rising”.
Why similar: Naval Combat 40.4% ★, Naval 30.6% ★, Strategy 14.7%, Tactical 4.8%, Open World 3.7%
Why You'll Like It: This submarine simulation provides a tense, tactical naval combat experience that requires careful management of your vessel's systems.
- #4 Sea Power : Naval Combat in the Missile Age
94% matchVery Positive90% of 5,484 reviews2024
Dev: Triassic GamesPub: MicroProse Software
Windows
Median: 9.1 hrsMean: 37.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
From the lead designer of Cold Waters, Sea Power lets you control NATO and Warsaw Pact forces in modern naval conflict campaigns. Use your advanced naval weaponry and sensors to respect rules of engagement and defeat the enemy forces in a tense fight for initiative and air/naval supremacy.
Why similar: Naval Combat 42.7% ★, Naval 25.9% ★, Strategy 15.8%, RTS 8.2%, Action 3.9%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a highly realistic simulation of modern naval warfare that appeals to fans of the tactical depth found in Gaea Mission.
- #5 Battlezone 98 Redux
95% matchVery Positive91% of 1,119 reviews2016
Dev: Big Boat InteractivePub: Rebellion
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 79%
One of the greatest sci-fi strategy games of all time returns with remastered visuals, online multiplayer and near unlimited mod content from Steam Workshop. Experience thrilling first person action and acclaimed RTS in this explosive alternate vision of the 1960s space race.
Why similar: Strategy 35.4%, RTS 33.7%, Action 13.7%, Sci-fi 13.3%, FPS 2.7%
Why You'll Like It: A classic title that pioneered the blend of real-time strategy and tank-based combat, mirroring the tactical feel of the seed game.
- #6 Homeworld Remastered Collection
94% matchVery Positive88% of 13,977 reviews2015
Dev: Gearbox SoftwarePub: Gearbox Publishing
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 34.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 42.4%, Strategy 32.9%, Sci-fi 14%, Tactical 7.2%, Simulation 1.6%
Why You'll Like It: While more focused on pure RTS, it provides the definitive sci-fi fleet command experience with a strong emphasis on tactical positioning.
- #7 Task Force Admiral - Vol.1: American Carrier Battles
91% matchVery Positive91% of 586 reviews2026
Dev: Drydock Dreams GamesPub: MicroProse Software
Windows
Experience the thrill of leading American aircraft carriers to victory in this innovative full 3D command simulation wargame set in the Pacific in 1942. First-person or God’s eye, you lead your fleet and planes right from the center of the battle.
Why similar: Naval Combat 30.5% ★, Naval 29.4% ★, RTS 16.5%, Strategy 11.8%, Tactical 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: Focused specifically on carrier-based operations, this game delivers the strategic complexity of managing a naval task force.
- #8 HighFleet
92% matchVery Positive88% of 7,155 reviews2021
Dev: Konstantin KoshutinPub: MicroProse Software
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 16.8 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Battle for survival in the skies of a mysterious future Earth in this unique action-strategy game mixing arcade combat, exploration, management and diplomacy. As giant flying ships wage spectacular aerial warfare, a prophecy tells of one who will save the world – could it be you?
Why similar: Strategy 36.7%, Tactical 25.6%, Sci-fi 15.3%, Action 14.2%, Simulation 4.6%
Why You'll Like It: This game features a brilliant mix of strategic map-based movement and intense, skill-based combat involving large naval-style vessels.
- #9 Battlestations: Midway
93% matchMostly Positive78% of 953 reviews2007
Dev: Eidos InteractivePub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 46%
Battlestations: Midway is an immense action game that drops players into massive air, sea, and undersea battles from Pearl Harbor to the Battle of Midway.
Why similar: Naval Combat 37.2% ★, Naval 28.8% ★, Strategy 13.7%, Action 10%, RTS 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: It successfully combines large-scale naval strategy with the ability to take direct control of ships and aircraft during combat.
- #10 Battlestations Pacific
91% matchMostly Positive72% of 2,584 reviews2009
Dev: Eidos Studio HungaryPub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Experience one war through two epic sagas where you will be a part of history or change it. Feel the power of the historically authentic and decisive battles of the Pacific War. Relive some of the grandest and most critical naval battles of recent history and for the first time, choose to lead your fleet to a completely different ending...
Why similar: Naval 34.6% ★, Strategy 20.1%, Naval Combat 19.9% ★, RTS 12.9%, Action 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: An expansion of the Midway formula, offering more control and a broader scope of naval warfare in the Pacific theater.
- #11 Executive Assault 2
88% matchVery Positive83% of 1,726 reviews2023
Dev: Hesketh Studios Ltd
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 76%
The RTS/FPS phenomenon has moved into space! Build your base on an asteroid, command fleets of starships for epic battles, pilot fighters, mine and trade resources, assemble robots to defend or assault other stations. Take sole command or share the glory as you fight for control of the quadrant.
Why similar: RTS 44.6%, Strategy 27.9%, Action 10.1%, Sci-fi 10%, FPS 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: A unique hybrid that allows players to build bases and command fleets from a strategy view while jumping into units for first-person combat.
- #12 Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak
89% matchMostly Positive79% of 8,793 reviews2016
Dev: Blackbird InteractivePub: Gearbox Publishing
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 43.9%, Strategy 37%, Sci-fi 13.9%, Action 2.8%, Tactical 1.7%
Why You'll Like It: A ground-based RTS that maintains the tactical, unit-focused combat style of the Homeworld series.
- #13 Void Destroyer
90% matchMixed60% of 351 reviews2015
Dev: Iteration 11
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 30%
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: Strategy 41.2%, RTS 25.2%, Action 15.9%, Sci-fi 11.8%, Simulation 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: This title blends space combat and strategy, allowing players to manage fleets while engaging in dogfights personally.
- #14 Aircraft Carrier Survival
89% matchMixed60% of 1,187 reviews2022
Dev: Gambit Games StudioPub: CreativeForge Games
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 83%
When the harshness of the sea meets the cruelties of war, a challenge for perseverance makes itself known. Welcome to Aircraft Carrier Survival, a strategy game set in the Pacific Theater of World War II, where your prowess as a commander decides the fate of a naval behemoth.
Why similar: Naval Combat 37.8% ★, Naval 25.1% ★, Strategy 14.2%, Tactical 8.3%, Action 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the management and survival of a carrier, providing a grounded look at the logistical challenges of naval operations.
- #15 From the Depths
86% matchVery Positive89% of 12,523 reviews2020
Dev: Brilliant Skies Ltd.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 40.6 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Over 1000 unique components allow you to build and command voxel vehicles from the deep ocean to outer space! Forge strategies, allegiances and fleets strong enough to destroy eight deadly factions of the planet and reign supreme. A genre-defying mashup of simulation, building, RTS and RPG.
Why similar: Naval Combat 38.2% ★, Naval 26.5% ★, RTS 19.5%, Strategy 13.9%, Simulation 1.9%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers unparalleled depth in designing and commanding naval and aerial vehicles in a strategic, persistent world.
- #16 Victory At Sea Pacific
87% matchMixed61% of 641 reviews2018
Dev: Evil Twin Artworks
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Victory at Sea Pacific is the exciting game of naval RTS combat set during World War II. Bringing an epic approach to real time strategy war gaming, search and destroy enemy fleets across an open world sandbox in a desperate attempt to change the course of history.
Why similar: Naval Combat 27.9% ★, Naval 24.4% ★, RTS 16.4%, Strategy 11.5%, Tactical 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: A grand-strategy naval game that allows for real-time combat control, capturing the scale of carrier-led conflicts.
- #17 NEBULOUS: Fleet Command
85% matchVery Positive81% of 3,819 reviews2022
Dev: Eridanus IndustriesPub: Hooded Horse
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 30.4 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Take command of your hand-tailored fleet of space warships and use realistic radar, electronic warfare, advanced movement controls in 3D space, and precision targeting to outmaneuver and outwit your opponents in a simulation-heavy tactical space game like no other.
Why similar: RTS 33.9%, Strategy 27.8%, Tactical 19.4%, Open World 12.9%, Simulation 3.9%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical space combat simulator that focuses on radar, electronic warfare, and precise fleet positioning.
- #18 Command: Modern Operations
86% matchVery Positive85% of 1,564 reviews2019
Dev: Command Development TeamPub: Matrix Games
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 33.6 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Command: Modern Operations is the next generation in cross-domain modern wargaming. It enables you to simulate every military engagement from post World War II to the present day and beyond. The scale is primarily tactical/operational, although strategic scale operations are also possible.
Why similar: Strategy 37.1%, RTS 35.9%, Naval Combat 11.9% ★, Simulation 10.3%, Open World 4%
Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for modern military simulation, offering the most comprehensive strategic view of naval and air warfare.
- #19 Sins of a Solar Empire®: Rebellion
84% matchVery Positive93% of 16,246 reviews2012
Dev: Ironclad Games CorporationPub: Stardock Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 16.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Command a space-faring empire in Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion, the new stand-alone expansion that combines 4X depth with real-time strategy gameplay.
Why similar: RTS 43.7%, Strategy 31.7%, Sci-fi 17.1%, Simulation 4.8%, Singleplayer 2.7%
Why You'll Like It: Combines 4X strategy with real-time fleet combat, perfect for players who enjoy managing large-scale sci-fi operations.
- #20 UBOAT
80% matchVery Positive85% of 25,707 reviews2024
Dev: Deep Water StudioPub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 50.9 hrs≥1hr: 83%
UBOAT is a simulator of a submarine from WWII era. It is a survival sandbox with crew management mechanics while its primary theme is life of German sailors. The boat is their home, but it can become their grave at any time.
Why similar: Naval Combat 37.8% ★, Naval 31% ★, RTS 14.5%, Open World 7.5%, Action 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: A deep simulation of submarine warfare that requires managing both the crew and the tactical situation in a realistic naval environment.
- #21 Starpoint Gemini Warlords
84% matchMostly Positive73% of 3,569 reviews2017
Dev: Little Green Men Games
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 11.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Strategy from the front lines! Starpoint Gemini Warlords combines 3rd person capital spaceship combat with 4X strategy and RPG gameplay elements. Build mighty war fleets and send them into battle or lead them into combat yourself. Become the Warlord and conquer the Gemini system!
Why similar: Strategy 43.8%, Open World 24.5%, Sci-fi 22.4%, Simulation 6.2%, Singleplayer 3.1%
Why You'll Like It: Combines RPG elements with fleet management and space combat, offering a persistent world to conquer.
- #22 Fleet Command
82% matchVery Positive88% of 475 reviews2006
Dev: SonalystsPub: Strategy First
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 10.8 hrs≥1hr: 47%
International waterways become theaters of war when the world's most formidable maritime powers exchange their fatal blows. With entire fleets at your command, you must strategically deploy vessels from every class - frigate to aircraft to nuclear submarine - to maintain the precarious balance of naval power and gain position for the...
Why similar: Naval Combat 40% ★, RTS 27.2%, Naval 17.6% ★, Strategy 14.6%, Simulation 0.6%
Why You'll Like It: A classic wargame that focuses on the complexities of modern naval engagement and carrier group coordination.
- #23 Pacific Storm Allies
83% matchMixed62% of 239 reviews2008
Dev: Lesta StudioPub: ESDigital Games
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Pacific Storm: Allies expands upon the success of the internationally acclaimed original to deliver an unforgettable mix of real-time strategy and blistering arcade combat, recreating World War II's most heated battles.
Why similar: Naval Combat 57.2% ★, Strategy 37.1%, Simulation 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: A unique blend of strategy and action that allows you to control naval fleets and fly aircraft in a historical setting.
- #24 Act of Aggression - Reboot Edition
81% matchMixed67% of 3,289 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 53.2%, Strategy 38.8%, Tactical 3.8%, Action 3.1%, Singleplayer 1%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced RTS that emphasizes modern military technology and base management.
- #25 Haegemonia: Legions of Iron
82% matchMixed68% of 101 reviews2014
Dev: Digital RealityPub: Microids
Windows
Median: 0 minMean: 25.0 hrs≥1hr: 27%
From the makers of the award-winning Imperium Galactica 1 and 2 games, discover a powerful space-opera like RTS game.
Why similar: Strategy 45.4%, RTS 36.7%, Action 10.9%, Sci-fi 7%
Why You'll Like It: A space-based RTS that features tactical combat and research, capturing the sci-fi atmosphere of Gaea Mission.
- #26 Falling Frontier
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Stutter Fox StudiosPub: Hooded Horse
Windows
Conquer a vast procedurally generated star system in Falling Frontier, a sci-fi RTS where intel and logistics are decisive factors. Design ships and raid enemy supply lines, lay minefields and construct recon stations, and ambush enemy forces within asteroid fields and nebulae.
Why similar: Strategy 57.9%, Sci-fi 30.5%, Simulation 7.5%, Singleplayer 4%
Why You'll Like It: An upcoming space RTS that emphasizes realistic physics and tactical unit management, echoing the feel of modern naval warfare.
- #27 Iron Harvest
78% matchMostly Positive73% of 15,723 reviews2020
Dev: KING ArtPub: Prime Matter
Windows
Median: 3.2 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 51.8%, Strategy 34.2%, Action 6.4%, Sci-fi 6.4%, Singleplayer 1.2%
Why You'll Like It: While ground-based, its focus on tactical unit management and base-building provides a similar strategic satisfaction to the seed game.
- #28 Armor Clash II
81% matchMixed60% of 116 reviews2017
Dev: Windforce
Windows · Mac · Linux
Armor Clash II is an old-school RTS game, with classic features like base building, modern armors and navies etc. 2 factions and sub-factions for each one, from high tech stealth destroyers to hardcore battleships. In Skirmishes players build base from the start, while in the Random Generated Mission, fast paced combats start immediately.
Why similar: Strategy 43.5%, RTS 32.2%, Action 18.3%, Simulation 6%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a straightforward RTS experience with a focus on modern military units and tactical combat.
- #29 Harpoon Classic '97
76% matchVery Positive82% of 56 reviews2025
Dev: Alliance InteractivePub: MicroProse Software
Windows
Harpoon Classic 97 a naval warfare simulation game that builds on the legacy of the original Harpoon®. Command naval forces, including ships, submarines, and aircraft, across global theaters like the Nth Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Persian Gulf and Mediterranean, a realistic modern naval combat.
Why similar: Strategy 36.5%, RTS 26.6%, Naval Combat 22.9% ★, Action 10.1%, Simulation 3.4%
- #30 Imperium Galactica II
79% matchVery Positive87% of 633 reviews2017
Dev: Digital RealityPub: THQ Nordic
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 48 minMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 47%
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 69.8%, RTS 30.2%
Why You'll Like It: A classic space strategy game that balances base construction, research, and real-time fleet combat.
- #31 Homeworld 3
77% matchMixed41% of 8,530 reviews2024
Dev: Blackbird InteractivePub: Gearbox Publishing
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 58.0 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Tactical, beautiful, and wholly unique, the GOTY-winning sci-fi RTS returns with Homeworld 3. Assume control and battle through fleet combat in dazzling, fully 3D space while the award-winning story unfolds on a galactic scale.
Why similar: RTS 40.5%, Strategy 27.5%, Tactical 15%, Sci-fi 13.1%, Simulation 2.1%
- #32 Supreme Commander: Forged Alliance
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 14,047 reviews2011
Dev: Gas Powered GamesPub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 48.5 hrs≥1hr: 75%
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 47.2%, Strategy 37.7%, Sci-fi 11.5%, Action 2.4%, Singleplayer 1.2%
Why You'll Like It: Known for its massive scale, it provides the ultimate experience in managing vast armies and fleets across large maps.
- #33 Command & Conquer™ Remastered Collection
74% matchVery Positive91% of 34,382 reviews2020
Dev: PetroglyphPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 22.7 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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 54.6%, Strategy 44%, Singleplayer 1.4%
- #34 Command & Conquer™ Generals
73% matchVery Positive88% of 1,893 reviews2024
Dev: EA PacificPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 38%
Be the Ultimate Modern Warfare General
Why similar: Strategy 48.1%, RTS 33.9%, Action 15.6%, Singleplayer 2.3%
- #35 Victory At Sea
77% matchMostly Positive75% of 574 reviews2014
Dev: Evil Twin Artworks
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Engage in epic RTS warfare across 3 huge campaigns as well as other battle modes. Create your own fleet of ships, pick your side and enter into World War II naval combat on a global scale.
Why similar: Naval Combat 32.3% ★, Naval 30.7% ★, Strategy 15.9%, RTS 8.9%, Tactical 5.5%
- #36 X3: Reunion
76% matchMostly Positive72% of 725 reviews2006
Dev: Egosoft
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 36 minMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 41%
X3: Reunion continues the epic space saga, blending deep space trading and intense real-time combat. Explore a vast universe, establish your empire, and shape the new frontier. With enhanced graphics and intricate economies, it's a journey of strategy, simulation, and interstellar intrigue.
Why similar: Strategy 46.4%, Sci-fi 20.8%, Open World 14.1%, Action 8.2%, Simulation 7.7%
- #37 Haegemonia: The Solon Heritage
75% matchMixed68% of 125 reviews2014
Dev: Digital RealityPub: Microids
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 27.4 hrs≥1hr: 32%
A stand-alone expansion pack to Legions of Iron, discover new innovations and even more stunning visuals that launch the Haegemonia experience into light speed.
Why similar: Strategy 54.1%, RTS 30.7%, Action 15.1%
- #38 Master of Orion
73% matchMostly Positive77% of 8,105 reviews2016
Dev: NGD StudiosPub: Wargaming Labs
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 9.2 hrsMean: 101.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%
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 79.9%, Sci-fi 14.1%, RTS 2.9%, Action 2.2%, Singleplayer 1%
- #39 Perimeter: Emperor's Testament
75% matchMixed66% of 50 reviews2014
Dev: K-D LabPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 25.1 hrs≥1hr: 51%
The game expands the story of the original Perimeter in a vast singleplayer campaign.
Why similar: Strategy 73.8%, RTS 26.2%
- #40 War on the Sea
71% matchMostly Positive75% of 3,150 reviews2021
Dev: Killerfish Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 25.5 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Command ships, submarines and aircraft in the South Pacific during WWII.
Why similar: Naval 36.9% ★, Naval Combat 34.6% ★, Strategy 19.3%, RTS 5.7%, Simulation 2.6%
- #41 Battlevoid: Sector Siege
73% matchMixed58% of 194 reviews2017
Dev: Bugbyte Ltd.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Battlevoid: Sector Siege is an epic straight into action real-time space strategy game, in which the world has been built to deliver a lively battle field; and the action is never more than just seconds away at the start of every game.
Why similar: Strategy 36.1%, RTS 25%, Action 14.7%, Tactical 10.6%, Sci-fi 7.8%
- #42 Battlefleet Gothic: Armada
72% matchMixed68% of 5,976 reviews2016
Dev: Tindalos InteractivePub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 13.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Battlefleet Gothic: Armada is the RTS videogame adaptation of Games Workshop’s classic tabletop game, pitting the Chaos, Imperium, Eldar, and Orks against each other in visceral space-battles.
Why similar: Strategy 41%, RTS 33.7%, Sci-fi 10.4%, Tactical 8%, Naval 4.7% ★
- #43 Angels Fall First
71% matchVery Positive82% of 2,786 reviews2015
Dev: Strangely Interactive Ltd
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 62%
From commanding the battle standing on the bridge of your flagship all the way down to tactical infantry firefights - AFF brings together all the combat you ever wanted in a rich science fiction setting. Boarding, pilotable capital ships, deep weapon customization and full AI support included!
Why similar: Action 30.1%, Sci-fi 29.9%, Tactical 16.6%, FPS 14%, Simulation 7.3%
- #44 Tempest Rising
65% matchVery Positive88% of 10,866 reviews2025
Dev: Slipgate Ironworks™Pub: 3D Realms
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 10.1 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 57.4%, Strategy 39.5%, Action 2%, Singleplayer 1%
- #45 Battlevoid: Harbinger
72% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,057 reviews2016
Dev: Bugbyte Ltd.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 11.0 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Battlevoid: Harbinger is a hard sci-fi space exploration game blending roguelike, turn-based, star map strategy, and real-time space battles. You are a young commander venturing out into enemy territories, to unknown galaxies, never knowing what you will face as you jump out from hyperspace.
Why similar: Strategy 58.7%, Action 15.3%, Sci-fi 10.7%, Open World 7.2%, Simulation 6.6%
- #46 Ancient Space
74% matchMixed44% of 365 reviews2014
Dev: CreativeForge GamesPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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: Strategy 46.8%, RTS 40.1%, Sci-fi 11.6%, Singleplayer 1.5%
- #47 Praetorians - HD Remaster
69% matchVery Positive92% of 1,082 reviews2020
Dev: Torus GamesPub: Kalypso Media
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Relive the celebrated real-time strategy classic Praetorians, re-imagined in high definition. Praetorians is set amidst the political machinations of an emerging Roman Empire.
Why similar: Strategy 71.2%, RTS 28.8%
- #48 Space Reign
66% matchMostly Positive76% of 377 reviews2026
Dev: Propulsive Games
Windows
An indie space-sim and strategy game featuring ship and fleet combat mixed with RTS elements. Complete contracts and Claim sectors for your faction in the near-future, where resource exploiting corporations are in a state of constant conflict over territory control.
Why similar: RTS 32%, Strategy 24.9%, Sci-fi 15.1%, Tactical 13.4%, Action 13.4%
- #49 Ultimate Admiral: Age of Sail
69% matchMostly Positive79% of 2,088 reviews2021
Dev: Game-Labs
Windows
Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 24.8 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Ultimate Admiral: Age of Sail is a tactical wargame from the creators of the Ultimate General series set amidst the epic naval campaigns in the period of the American Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars.
Why similar: Naval Combat 45.3% ★, Strategy 25.4%, Naval 19.2% ★, RTS 6.3%, Simulation 3.3%
- #50 Jagged Alliance - Back in Action
71% matchMostly Positive73% of 1,749 reviews2012
Dev: Coreplay GmbHPub: THQ Nordic
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 91%
A contemporary remake of the much-loved series of turn-based mercenary-themed strategy games.
Why similar: Strategy 55%, Tactical 26.2%, RTS 8.8%, Action 5%, Simulation 4%
- #51 Submarine Titans
68% matchVery Positive87% of 350 reviews2020
Dev: Ellipse StudiosPub: Strategy First
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 41%
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: Strategy 40.4%, Naval Combat 18.4% ★, Naval 13.9% ★, RTS 13%, Simulation 5.8%
- #52 Battle Fleet 2
70% matchMostly Positive75% of 372 reviews2014
Dev: Mythical City Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 53%
Welcome Admiral! Select your fleet, assign weapons, and sink the enemy fleet by controlling each of your ships down to setting the aim and range of each weapon's shot. Features include full open world Pacific & Atlantic campaigns, cross-platform multiplayer and awesome turn-based naval battles.
Why similar: Naval Combat 40.1% ★, Naval 37.2% ★, Strategy 20%, Simulation 2.7%
- #53 MODERN NAVAL COMBAT
68% matchMixed59% of 78 reviews2022
Dev: 黑丝带制作组Pub: 电钮组
Windows
This game is a simulation real-time strategy game with the theme of modern naval warfare. Players can control all kinds of active naval equipment of the three camps, and use the common tactics and tactics of the navy in reality to start a fierce confrontation with the computer.
Why similar: Strategy 47.8%, Naval Combat 23.9% ★, Action 21.1%, Simulation 7.2%
- #54 StarDrive 2
70% matchMixed55% of 2,097 reviews2015
Dev: Zero Sum GamesPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
StarDrive 2 is an exciting and evolutionary step forward for the StarDrive franchise. In this eagerly anticipated sequel, the core mechanics have evolved to incorporate a turn-based strategic layer, featuring spectacular realtime battles.
Why similar: Strategy 77.7%, Sci-fi 21.4%, Singleplayer 0.9%
- #55 Age of Mythology: Extended Edition
66% matchVery Positive93% of 35,988 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 46.4%, Strategy 46.2%, Tactical 3.7%, Action 1.4%, Simulation 1.3%
- #56 Space Empires V
70% matchMostly Positive73% of 469 reviews2006
Dev: Malfador MachinationsPub: Strategy First
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 14.4 hrs≥1hr: 46%
Space Empires V is the latest edition in the Space Empires series. This new chapter completely updates the UI and takes the player into a real-time rendered 3D universe. Watch space battles played out in glorious detail and realistic effects. Expand, Explore, Exploit, and Exterminate in a huge living breathing galaxy.
Why similar: Strategy 80.2%, Sci-fi 18%, Singleplayer 1.8%
- #57 Carrier Deck
67% matchVery Positive89% of 1,069 reviews2017
Dev: Every Single Soldier
Windows
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 17.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Carrier Deck is a fast paced time management game where you play as the Air Boss on board the CVN-76 in the midst of active war.
Why similar: Naval Combat 68.2% ★, Naval 18.9% ★, Strategy 6.2%, Tactical 3.2%, Simulation 3%
- #58 Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy
69% matchMostly Positive74% of 159 reviews2015
Dev: Black Lab GamesPub: Slitherine Ltd.
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Take command of Naval Strike Group 7 and lead your fleet to victory in full 3D tactical space combat. Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy is a sci-fi strategy saga that will test your skills as both capital assault ship Captain and naval fleet Commander.
Why similar: Strategy 58.8%, Tactical 20.1%, Sci-fi 12%, Simulation 7.2%, Singleplayer 2%