- #1 Carrier Command 2
97% matchVery Positive82% of 3,716 reviews2021
Dev: GeometaPub: MicroProse Software
Windows · Mac
Median: 9.4 hrsMean: 15.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%
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 52.1%, Strategy 41.9%, Simulation 6%
Why You'll Like It: As the direct sequel, it offers the most authentic experience of managing a high-tech carrier and its fleet of drones.
- #2 Cold Waters
96% matchVery Positive87% of 4,718 reviews2017
Dev: Killerfish Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 22.9 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Spiritual Successor to the Microprose Classic “Red Storm Rising”.
Why similar: Naval Combat 40.7% ★, Naval 30.4% ★, Strategy 14.7%, Tactical 4.7%, Open World 3.7%
Why You'll Like It: This naval simulation provides a tense, realistic experience of commanding a vessel in a high-stakes maritime conflict.
- #3 Battlezone 98 Redux
96% matchVery Positive91% of 1,136 reviews2016
Dev: Big Boat InteractivePub: Rebellion
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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%, RTS 34%, Action 13.8%, Sci-fi 13.3%, FPS 2.8%
Why You'll Like It: It pioneered the hybrid RTS and first-person vehicle combat genre, sharing the exact tactical DNA of the seed game.
- #4 Sea Power : Naval Combat in the Missile Age
94% matchVery Positive91% of 5,949 reviews2024
Dev: Triassic GamesPub: MicroProse Software
Windows
Median: 10.4 hrsMean: 38.7 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 42.4% ★, Naval 26.3% ★, Strategy 15.7%, RTS 8.2%, Action 3.9%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a deep, modern simulation of naval warfare that emphasizes tactical decision-making and real-time combat.
- #5 HighFleet
94% matchVery Positive88% of 7,330 reviews2021
Dev: Konstantin KoshutinPub: MicroProse Software
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 16.6 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 36.5%, Tactical 25.6%, Sci-fi 15.4%, Action 14.4%, Simulation 4.6%
Why You'll Like It: This game masterfully combines strategic fleet movement, resource management, and intense arcade-style combat in a way that mirrors the seed's hybrid nature.
- #6 Battlestations Pacific
95% matchMostly Positive72% of 2,592 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 19.9%, Naval Combat 19.8% ★, RTS 13%, Action 8%
Why You'll Like It: This title perfectly balances large-scale naval strategy with the ability to take direct control of individual ships and aircraft.
- #7 Homeworld Remastered Collection
92% matchVery Positive88% of 14,093 reviews2015
Dev: Gearbox SoftwarePub: Gearbox Publishing
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 34.4 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 42.6%, Strategy 32.7%, Sci-fi 14%, Tactical 7.2%, Simulation 1.5%
Why You'll Like It: The definitive sci-fi fleet RTS that captures the scale and strategic complexity of commanding units in a 3D space.
- #8 Battlestations: Midway
93% matchMostly Positive78% of 965 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 36.9% ★, Naval 28.7% ★, Strategy 13.8%, Action 10.1%, RTS 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: The predecessor to Pacific, it provides a similar blend of action-oriented naval combat and strategic command.
- #9 NEBULOUS: Fleet Command
91% matchVery Positive81% of 4,297 reviews2022
Dev: Eridanus IndustriesPub: Hooded Horse
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 31.7 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 34.3%, Strategy 27.5%, Tactical 19.4%, Open World 12.8%, Simulation 3.9%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical fleet simulation that focuses on realistic sensor management and long-range combat, perfect for fans of the seed's tactical depth.
- #10 Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak
91% matchMostly Positive79% of 8,876 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 44.2%, Strategy 36.7%, Sci-fi 13.9%, Action 2.8%, Tactical 1.7%
Why You'll Like It: A grounded, tactical RTS that translates the series' fleet-based gameplay into a land-based, vehicle-heavy environment.
- #11 From the Depths
89% matchVery Positive89% of 12,716 reviews2020
Dev: Brilliant Skies Ltd.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 40.7 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 38.1% ★, Naval 26.4% ★, RTS 19.7%, Strategy 13.8%, Simulation 1.9%
Why You'll Like It: Allows for unparalleled customization of carriers and vehicles, capturing the engineering and combat spirit of the seed game.
- #12 Aircraft Carrier Survival
89% matchMixed60% of 1,215 reviews2022
Dev: Gambit Games StudioPub: CreativeForge Games
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 8.1 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 37.7% ★, Naval 25.1% ★, Strategy 14.1%, Tactical 8.3%, Action 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses heavily on the management, damage control, and survival aspects of operating a carrier in a hostile environment.
- #13 Victory At Sea Pacific
90% matchMixed62% of 649 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 27.8% ★, Naval 24.4% ★, RTS 16.6%, Strategy 11.4%, Tactical 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: Expands the naval strategy scope with real-time tactical battles across a vast theater of war.
- #14 UBOAT
86% matchVery Positive84% of 26,800 reviews2024
Dev: Deep Water StudioPub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 51.2 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 37.6% ★, Naval 31% ★, RTS 14.6%, Open World 7.5%, Action 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: An immersive submarine simulation that requires both strategic management and hands-on control of crew and systems.
- #15 Command: Modern Operations
88% matchVery Positive85% of 1,617 reviews2019
Dev: Command Development TeamPub: Matrix Games
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 33.2 hrs≥1hr: 76%
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 38%, RTS 35.2%, Naval Combat 11.8% ★, Simulation 10.2%, Open World 4%
Why You'll Like It: The ultimate simulation for those who want to experience the complexities of modern naval and air warfare at a strategic level.
- #16 Wargame: Red Dragon
87% matchVery Positive89% of 19,685 reviews2014
Dev: Eugen Systems
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 52.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 36%, Strategy 32.9%, Naval 17.4% ★, Tactical 9.5%, Action 2.4%
Why You'll Like It: Offers massive-scale tactical military strategy with a focus on combined arms and unit positioning.
- #17 Task Force Admiral - Vol.1: American Carrier Battles
82% matchVery Positive90% of 700 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 16.7%, Strategy 11.7%, Tactical 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses specifically on the carrier-centric naval combat experience with a high degree of historical detail.
- #18 Battlezone: Combat Commander
85% matchVery Positive90% of 945 reviews2018
Dev: Big Boat InteractivePub: Rebellion
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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 40.4%, RTS 29.5%, Action 18.1%, Sci-fi 6.5%, FPS 4.6%
Why You'll Like It: A classic hybrid of RTS and vehicle combat that shares the seed's core philosophy of commanding from the front lines.
- #19 Void Destroyer
86% matchMixed59% of 352 reviews2015
Dev: Iteration 11
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 3.3 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 40.8%, RTS 25.4%, Action 16.2%, Sci-fi 11.8%, Simulation 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: Combines space combat with RTS elements in a way that feels familiar to fans of hybrid strategy-action titles.
- #20 Sins of a Solar Empire II
81% matchVery Positive84% of 8,475 reviews2024
Dev: Ironclad Games CorporationPub: Stardock Entertainment
Windows
Median: 9.5 hrsMean: 30.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Battle for galactic dominance in this real-time 4X strategy game with unrivaled scale! You’ll explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate through military force, diplomacy, trade, culture, influence, and other underhanded tactics.
Why similar: RTS 37.5%, Strategy 32.8%, Tactical 15%, Sci-fi 12.8%, Singleplayer 2%
Why You'll Like It: Blends grand strategy with real-time tactical fleet combat, mirroring the seed's focus on large-scale military operations.
- #21 Starpoint Gemini Warlords
84% matchMostly Positive73% of 3,584 reviews2017
Dev: Little Green Men Games
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 10.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 43.6%, Open World 24.8%, Sci-fi 22.5%, Simulation 6.2%, Singleplayer 3%
Why You'll Like It: Mixes space exploration with fleet management and tactical combat, offering a similar sense of progression.
- #22 Steel Division 2
82% matchMostly Positive79% of 9,528 reviews2019
Dev: Eugen Systems
Windows
Median: 9.7 hrsMean: 52.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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 42.6%, Strategy 37.7%, Tactical 14.8%, Simulation 3.1%, Singleplayer 1.8%
Why You'll Like It: Provides deep tactical control over military units in a large-scale, historical setting that rewards strategic planning.
- #23 Haegemonia: Legions of Iron
84% matchMixed69% of 102 reviews2014
Dev: Digital RealityPub: Microids
Windows
Median: 0 minMean: 24.6 hrs≥1hr: 26%
From the makers of the award-winning Imperium Galactica 1 and 2 games, discover a powerful space-opera like RTS game.
Why similar: Strategy 44.9%, RTS 37%, Action 11%, Sci-fi 7%
Why You'll Like It: A classic sci-fi RTS with a strong focus on fleet tactics and strategic positioning.
- #24 Pacific Storm Allies
83% matchMixed62% of 240 reviews2008
Dev: Lesta StudioPub: ESDigital Games
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 4.1 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 57.4% ★, Strategy 37%, Simulation 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: Combines strategy and action in a naval setting, allowing players to manage fleets and jump into the cockpit.
- #25 Men of War: Assault Squad 2
80% matchVery Positive91% of 46,421 reviews2014
Dev: DigitalmindsoftPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 8.5 hrsMean: 64.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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: Strategy 42.4%, RTS 31.8%, Tactical 13.3%, Action 8.4%, Simulation 3.3%
Why You'll Like It: Offers granular control over individual units within a tactical RTS framework, allowing for precise combat maneuvers.
- #26 Supreme Commander: Forged Alliance
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 14,229 reviews2011
Dev: Gas Powered GamesPub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 49.5 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 47.7%, Strategy 37.2%, Sci-fi 11.5%, Action 2.4%, Singleplayer 1.1%
Why You'll Like It: Features the massive scale and strategic depth expected of a high-level RTS, perfect for those who enjoy the seed's tactical scope.
- #27 Ancient Space
81% matchMixed44% of 368 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 46.4%, RTS 40.5%, Sci-fi 11.7%, Singleplayer 1.5%
Why You'll Like It: A focused sci-fi RTS that emphasizes tactical fleet positioning and mission-based objectives.
- #28 Harpoon Classic '97
76% matchVery Positive83% of 60 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 36.2%, RTS 26.9%, Naval Combat 22.8% ★, Action 10.2%, Simulation 3.3%
- #29 Homeworld 3
77% matchMixed41% of 8,650 reviews2024
Dev: Blackbird InteractivePub: Gearbox Publishing
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 62.6 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 40.9%, Strategy 27.3%, Tactical 14.9%, Sci-fi 13.2%, Simulation 2%
- #30 Battleship Command
73% matchVery Positive94% of 248 reviews2026
Dev: BracerPub: MicroProse Software
Windows
Command the mighty Scharnhorst in this immersive WWII naval simulation. Walk her decks in first-person, control gunnery, radar, and navigation, and lead your fleet through the Atlantic, Arctic, and Mediterranean. Battle convoys, outwit enemies, and survive the stormy seas of war.
Why similar: Naval 30.1% ★, Naval Combat 26.2% ★, Strategy 25.6%, Action 13.6%, Simulation 3.9%
- #31 Command & Conquer™ Generals
74% matchVery Positive88% of 2,031 reviews2024
Dev: EA PacificPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 38%
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: Strategy 48.1%, RTS 34.2%, Action 15.5%, Singleplayer 2.2%
- #32 Battlevoid: Sector Siege
79% matchMixed58% of 197 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 35.8%, RTS 25.2%, Action 14.9%, Tactical 10.5%, Sci-fi 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: A streamlined tactical space RTS with strong simulation elements that keep the gameplay fast-paced.
- #33 Corsairs - Battle of the Caribbean
75% matchMostly Negative35% of 128 reviews2026
Dev: Fishing CactusPub: Microids
Windows
Get ready to scour the waves of the Caribbean in search of glory and riches! An immersive strategy game set amidst the world of buccaneering. Navigate tumultuous seas and manage a diverse crew to establish maritime dominance and ensure your fleet's future.
Why similar: Naval Combat 37.5% ★, Naval 23.7% ★, RTS 21.9%, Strategy 16.5%, Singleplayer 0.4%
- #34 Armor Clash II
78% matchMixed61% 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%, RTS 32.5%, Action 18.6%, Simulation 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a classic RTS experience with a focus on tactical vehicle combat and base management.
- #35 Victory At Sea
78% matchMostly Positive75% of 578 reviews2014
Dev: Evil Twin Artworks
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 6.1 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 15.8%, RTS 9.3%, Tactical 5.6%
- #36 Act of Aggression - Reboot Edition
77% matchMixed67% of 3,303 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 53.4%, Strategy 38.5%, Tactical 3.9%, Action 3.2%, Singleplayer 1%
- #37 Modern Naval Warfare
71% matchMixed59% of 257 reviews2026
Dev: Wave OpsPub: Matrix Games
Windows
Command the silent service. Modern Naval Warfare is the definitive tactical simulation that puts you inside the pressure hull of a Virginia-Class nuclear submarine. This uncompromising tactical simulation offers unparalleled depth in graphics, physics, and authentic combat systems.
Why similar: Naval Combat 35.8% ★, Naval 26.9% ★, RTS 11.1%, Strategy 8.6%, Tactical 7.7%
- #38 Command & Conquer™ Remastered Collection
72% matchVery Positive91% of 34,759 reviews2020
Dev: PetroglyphPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 22.8 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 55.1%, Strategy 43.5%, Singleplayer 1.4%
- #39 X3: Reunion
76% matchMostly Positive72% of 733 reviews2006
Dev: Egosoft
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 36 minMean: 8.7 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 46.1%, Sci-fi 20.9%, Open World 14.3%, Action 8.3%, Simulation 7.6%
- #40 Fleet Command
75% matchVery Positive88% of 480 reviews2006
Dev: SonalystsPub: Strategy First
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 10.7 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 39.9% ★, RTS 27.5%, Naval 17.5% ★, Strategy 14.5%, Simulation 0.6%
- #41 Master of Orion
73% matchMostly Positive77% of 8,153 reviews2016
Dev: NGD StudiosPub: Wargaming Labs
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 9.2 hrsMean: 101.6 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 79.7%, Sci-fi 14.3%, RTS 2.9%, Action 2.2%, Singleplayer 1%
- #42 Tempest Rising
66% matchVery Positive88% of 11,543 reviews2025
Dev: Slipgate Ironworks™Pub: 3D Realms
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 9.7 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 57.9%, Strategy 39.1%, Action 2.1%, Singleplayer 1%
- #43 Haegemonia: The Solon Heritage
74% matchMixed68% of 126 reviews2014
Dev: Digital RealityPub: Microids
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 27.0 hrs≥1hr: 31%
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 53.6%, RTS 31%, Action 15.3%
- #44 Angels Fall First
72% matchVery Positive82% of 2,887 reviews2015
Dev: Strangely Interactive Ltd
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 5.8 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 loved in a rich science fiction setting. Boarding, pilotable capital ships, deep weapon customization and full Bot support included!
Why similar: Action 30.4%, Sci-fi 29.8%, Tactical 16.5%, FPS 14.1%, Simulation 7.1%
- #45 War on the Sea
70% matchMostly Positive75% of 3,214 reviews2021
Dev: Killerfish Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 26.3 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Command ships, submarines and aircraft in the South Pacific during WWII.
Why similar: Naval 36.9% ★, Naval Combat 34.7% ★, Strategy 18.9%, RTS 6%, Simulation 2.6%
- #46 Perimeter: Emperor's Testament
73% matchMixed67% of 51 reviews2014
Dev: K-D LabPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 24.4 hrs≥1hr: 51%
The game expands the story of the original Perimeter in a vast singleplayer campaign.
Why similar: Strategy 73.5%, RTS 26.5%
- #47 Space Reign
66% matchMostly Positive74% of 453 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 32.2%, Strategy 24.6%, Sci-fi 15%, Action 13.6%, Tactical 13.3%
- #48 Praetorians - HD Remaster
69% matchVery Positive92% of 1,100 reviews2020
Dev: Torus GamesPub: Kalypso Media
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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 70.8%, RTS 29.2%
- #49 Strike Suit Zero
71% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,667 reviews2013
Dev: Born Ready Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Pilot the mecha Strike Suit across massive fleet battles where your dogfighting skills decide Earth's fate. Fast, frantic space combat with capital ship destruction, multiple endings, and a universe that's anything but empty. This is space combat reborn.
Why similar: Action 45.6%, Sci-fi 42.7%, Simulation 8.6%, Singleplayer 3.2%
- #50 Battlevoid: Harbinger
70% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,059 reviews2016
Dev: Bugbyte Ltd.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 11.1 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 58.4%, Action 15.6%, Sci-fi 10.7%, Open World 7.3%, Simulation 6.6%
- #51 Jagged Alliance - Back in Action
70% matchMostly Positive73% of 1,762 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 54.3%, Tactical 26.2%, RTS 9.6%, Action 5%, Simulation 3.9%
- #52 Imperium Galactica II
69% matchVery Positive88% of 644 reviews2017
Dev: Digital RealityPub: THQ Nordic
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 48 minMean: 7.3 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 69.4%, RTS 30.6%
- #53 Space Empires V
71% matchMostly Positive72% of 475 reviews2006
Dev: Malfador MachinationsPub: Strategy First
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 14.7 hrs≥1hr: 45%
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%, Sci-fi 18.2%, Singleplayer 1.8%
- #54 MODERN NAVAL COMBAT
67% matchMixed59% of 78 reviews2022
Dev: 黑丝带制作组Pub: 不正经游戏
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 47.5%, Naval Combat 23.9% ★, Action 21.5%, Simulation 7.1%
- #55 Submarine Titans
67% matchVery Positive87% of 361 reviews2020
Dev: Ellipse StudiosPub: Strategy First
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 42%
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 40.2%, Naval Combat 18.4% ★, Naval 13.9% ★, RTS 13.2%, Simulation 5.7%
- #56 StarDrive 2
69% matchMixed55% of 2,101 reviews2015
Dev: Zero Sum GamesPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 9.4 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 77.5%, Sci-fi 21.6%, Singleplayer 0.9%
- #57 Battlefleet Gothic: Armada (Classic)
67% matchMixed69% of 6,042 reviews2016
Dev: Tindalos InteractivePub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 13.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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 40.6%, RTS 34%, Sci-fi 10.4%, Tactical 8%, Naval 4.7% ★
- #58 Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy
68% matchMostly Positive75% of 160 reviews2015
Dev: Black Lab GamesPub: Slitherine Ltd.
Windows
Median: 3.3 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 58.6%, Tactical 20.2%, Sci-fi 12.1%, Simulation 7.2%, Singleplayer 2%
- #59 Starship Troopers: Terran Command
63% matchVery Positive87% of 11,905 reviews2022
Dev: The ArtistocratsPub: Slitherine Ltd.
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Lead the Mobile Infantry in this RTS game set in the Starship Troopers film universe. Balance your army composition with a diverse set of unit types, overcome line-of-sight and line-of-fire challenges through tactical positioning, and use special abilities to smash the Arachnid hordes!
Why similar: RTS 39.8%, Strategy 36.4%, Tactical 12.5%, Sci-fi 8.3%, Singleplayer 1.7%
- #60 Age of Mythology: Extended Edition
65% matchVery Positive93% of 36,151 reviews2014
Dev: SkyBox LabsPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 38.9 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 46.8%, Strategy 45.8%, Tactical 3.7%, Action 1.4%, Simulation 1.3%