- #1 Shapes of War
97% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Ethibyte
Windows · Mac · Linux
Face off with or against friends using 3D shapes! Lead your cubes, spheres, and cones to capture flags and unlock powerful upgrades. Dominate the map and seize your opponent's capitol building to claim victory!
Why similar: RTS 20.7%, Action RTS 17% ★, War 15.7%, Base Building 15.2%, Building 7.5%
- #2 Red Chaos - The Strict Order
96% matchVery Positive87% of 75 reviews2025
Dev: Squarecut Games
Windows · Linux
The last world war didn't end conflict. The Iron Hand tyrannizes people, as the Resistance fights for liberation. In the resulting conflict high tech and brute force face off against guerrillas with unconventional tactics, leading to Red Chaos: A modern take on classic real-time strategy games.
Why similar: Action RTS 25.4% ★, RTS 20.8%, Base Building 9.1%, War 8.6%, Post-apocalyptic 7.8%
- #3 十面冲突 Clash of ten sides
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 爱玩小灰
Windows
《十面冲突》是一款即时策略对战竞技游戏,在游戏中,玩家雇佣武装力量进行对战,有各种各样的兵种等你来雇佣,注意彼此的出兵种类,这样你才能知己知彼,百战百胜。干掉对方的基地,胜利就是你的,你能成功吗?那就来挑战吧!
Why similar: Action RTS 20.9% ★, RTS 20.3%, War 13.2%, Base Building 9.2%, Survival 8.5%
- #4 Blitz Society
95% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: Ryan EvansPub: maxcheese3 Industries
Windows
In Blitz Society you have direct control of a Command Tank, battling another player. Each Command Tank has a unique weapon, special ability, and overall stats. Your objective is to destroy your Opponent’s HQ. Build a base, collect resources, defend your territory, raise an army, conquer the enemy!
Why similar: Action RTS 19.5% ★, RTS 17%, Tanks 14.9% ★, Real Time Tactics 7%, Multiplayer 6.9%
- #5 Dying Breed
94% matchMostly Positive73% of 206 reviews2025
Dev: SarnayerPub: MicroProse Software
Windows · Mac
Golden-age RTS classic. Fast-paced action & strategic decision-making, battling evil arch-enemies, zombies, and retro-futuristic technologies. All to a '90s electro-metal soundtrack and FMV live-action cut scenes.
Why similar: RTS 19.9%, Base Building 14.5%, Action RTS 13.7% ★, War 13.5%, Post-apocalyptic 10.2%
- #6 Paper Battlefield
94% matchPositive92% of 39 reviews2025
Dev: Bros Ogon's
Windows
A strategy where battles are limited only by the boundaries of the notebook! Experience a unique real-time strategy experience where every battle unfolds on the pages of a sketchbook, and all your units and structures are drawn with ink!
Why similar: RTS 21.9%, Action RTS 20% ★, War 16.9%, Base Building 16.1%, Multiplayer 8%
- #7 Defcon Zero: Frontlines of Tomorrow
93% matchNo user reviews
Dev: TriArts
Windows
Defcon Zero is a classic real-time strategy game set on planet Eros, where you dive into the story of ERA, the last beacon of civilization. Build your base, gather resources, engage your enemies and make strategic choices to prevail in combat. Are you ready to command the frontlines of tomorrow?
Why similar: Action RTS 22.5% ★, RTS 21.5%, Base Building 15.1%, War 13.5%, Post-apocalyptic 11.1%
- #8 Machinefall
92% matchNo user reviews
Dev: by Jan Zizka
Windows
Machinefall is a post-apocalyptic real time strategy game set on a fully playable global map. Lead humanity’s last survivors as they build bases, gather resources, and wage massive battles against an overwhelming machine swarm. Progress through technological eras from Stone Age to Atomic Age.
Why similar: RTS 17.8%, Action RTS 16.7% ★, Base Building 12.6%, War 12%, Post-apocalyptic 9.2%
- #9 Veil of Ashes
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Greifenmaer
Windows
Conquer the battlefield in this real-time tactics wargame within a dark setting. Command infantry, steam-powered tanks and colossal behemoths of three unique factions across destructible terrain. Assemble your army from a variety of units and experience immersive single- and multiplayer battles.
Why similar: Action RTS 17.5% ★, RTS 15.4%, War 12.5%, Steampunk 11.7% ★, Real Time Tactics 8.9%
- #10 Steel Command
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Smitty Games
Windows
A classic RTS featuring traditional base-building, resource-driven warfare, PvP, skirmish, and a powerful, easy-to-use Mission Editor. Build your base. Secure the ECO. Conquer the battlefield.
Why similar: RTS 28.9%, Action RTS 19.1% ★, Base Building 18%, Strategy 8.6%, Multiplayer 8.2%
- #11 Incarnus Warfare
90% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Ludvik Koutny
Windows
Incarnus Warfare is a classic real-time strategy featuring moderate-scale unit combat and base building. The game focuses heavily on immersion in every aspect. Forget the real world around you, and once again, become a commander of a military task force, just like in your childhood.
Why similar: Action RTS 20.2% ★, RTS 18.9%, Tanks 17% ★, Base Building 13.1%, Real Time Tactics 7.5%
- #12 Shrot
89% matchVery Positive91% of 113 reviews2024
Dev: Spytihněv
Windows
Shrot is a bite-sized old-school action RTS set on a sandy planet with horses, tractors and techno music.
Why similar: Action RTS 19.2% ★, RTS 17.2%, Tanks 15.5% ★, Mining 13.4% ★, War 10.6%
- #13 Barkhan
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Glyph Worlds
Windows · Linux
A harsh sand planet has become the stage for a brutal war between three Great Clans. For the power over rare minerals each wants to prove their superiority. In the heat of dynamic battles with the enemy's troops, be prepared to face and attack giant Sand Snakes.
Why similar: RTS 19.7%, Action RTS 18.5% ★, Tanks 16.5% ★, Base Building 11.6%, War 11.1%
- #14 Game of Thrones: War for Westeros
88% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: PlaySide
Windows
Classic real-time strategy in the world of Westeros. Conquer the Seven Kingdoms solo, or in treacherous free-for-all multiplayer. Command the Great Houses, rally iconic heroes, and rewrite the fate of the realm. Do you have the strength to seize the Iron Throne?
Why similar: Action RTS 21.2% ★, RTS 20.4%, War 10.6%, Base Building 8.5%, Building 8%
- #15 Global Conflagration
87% matchNo user reviews
Dev: CTLN7
Windows
Global Conflagration is a real-time strategy game inspired by the classics featuring modern controls and streamlined mechanics. Build lots of tanks, infantry, helicopters and aircraft to destroy the enemy base.
Why similar: Action RTS 18.3% ★, RTS 17.8%, Tanks 16.1% ★, Base Building 13.1%, War 12.2%
- #16 Sadness Of Valor
86% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2022
Dev: One Man Studio for GamesPub: Slordef
Windows
Build, manage, fight in a post apocalyptic RTS game
Why similar: Action RTS 23.4% ★, RTS 22.1%, Tanks 12.1% ★, War 9.1%, Base Building 7.3%
- #17 Tyrium
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Sceptical Orange
Windows
Tyrium is a real-time strategy game where you build a base, collect the valuable mineral Tyrium, and command tanks, rocket launchers, and infantry. Fight for map control, upgrade units, and experience two campaign levels. More content and game modes are coming soon!
Why similar: Action RTS 23.1% ★, RTS 20%, War 16.4%, Base Building 9.9%, Old School 9.3%
- #18 D.O.R.F. Real-Time Strategic Conflict
85% matchNo user reviews
Dev: DORFteam
Windows · Mac · Linux
Take command of one of three unique factions and conquer your enemies in a twisted vision of the future. Construct sprawling bases, scour the land for resources to mine and refine, and assemble powerful armies of land, air and sea units to smash your adversaries with.
Why similar: RTS 19.2%, Tanks 18.3% ★, Base Building 13.7%, Dystopian 11.8%, War 10.3%
- #19 Keep
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Parall Peak LTD
Windows
Keep is a WW2-themed strategy shooter where you place flak turrets to defend your fortress, then jump into first-person mode to shoot down enemy planes. Switch between tactical planning and direct combat in a fast-paced blend of strategy and action
Why similar: Action RTS 29.7% ★, RTS 23.3%, Base Building 14.6%, Real Time Tactics 10.4%, Tactical 6%
- #20 Cold Steel
84% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Electronic Imagination
Windows
A classic RTS with a major twist. Your units are fully autonomous drones. Every unit runs code which you design using an intuitive visual coding interface. Automate everything from mining, to combat, even unit production.
Why similar: Action RTS 20.9% ★, RTS 19.5%, War 15.1%, Base Building 14.2%, Post-apocalyptic 8%
- #21 Smelogs Playground
83% matchVery Positive91% of 53 reviews2024
Dev: Nifty Productions
Windows
Smelogs Playground is a Free-to-Play Real-Time Strategy game with charming aesthetics and a simple but effective gameplay mechanism. Take over the playful and rocky Smelogs to compete against each other for fun and honor!
Why similar: Action RTS 25.7% ★, RTS 24.2%, Base Building 14.9%, Multiplayer 8.6%, PvP 7.1%
- #22 Cheeselords
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Paweł Murias
Windows
An RTS where you fight, build, and recruit on faraway planets. Decadent aristocrats will pay a fortune for the delicious cheese from the most alien of worlds. Armed with modern controls and your trusty army, bring home the cheddar 🧀
Why similar: Action RTS 32.3% ★, RTS 24%, Base Building 15.4%, PvP 8.8%, Strategy 8.1%
- #23 World War Armies
82% matchMixed62% of 965 reviews2024
Dev: Hypemasters, Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 23.2 hrs≥1hr: 64%
World War Armies is the ultimate PvP real-time strategy game. Command advanced war machines and compete for free against other players worldwide. Revolutionary mechanics reduce downtime and focus on direct engagement with the enemy, you get to the fun parts of RTS faster.
Why similar: RTS 21.6%, Action RTS 19.9% ★, Tanks 18.1% ★, Real Time Tactics 7.8%, Tactical 7.4%
- #24 Byte Lynx
81% matchVery Positive98% of 88 reviews2022
Dev: Artful Games
Windows
Byte Lynx is a fast-paced RTS with no units. Build defenses, dismantle your enemy, and steal their buildings in this deeply tactical building combat-based strategy game. Expand your arsenal across a series of diverse levels!
Why similar: Action RTS 20.6% ★, RTS 19.7%, Base Building 15.4%, War 12%, Steampunk 10.1% ★
- #25 Fractured Alliance
80% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Tense Games
Windows
A classics inspired real-time strategy game with a brand new story and exciting units! Command varied forces, gather resources, build your base, adapt tactics, and dominate vast landscapes. Script your legacy in rich campaigns and dynamic multiplayer battles. Shape the destiny of the world!
Why similar: RTS 20.3%, Action RTS 15.2% ★, War 15.2%, Tanks 13.9% ★, Base Building 13.1%
- #26 Bull3000VRTS
81% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2022
Dev: Robin KrausePub: Rob Gaming
Windows
Step into the deserts of tomorrow in full VR! Command tanks, robots, and alien forces in tactical 1v1 or 2v2 RTS battles. The future shines bright, but war never ends — outsmart, outgun, and blast your enemies off the battlefield.
Why similar: RTS 21.7%, Action RTS 20.2% ★, Base Building 15.7%, Real Time Tactics 8.1%, PvP 7.3%
- #27 Unnatural Worlds
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Tomáš Malý
Windows · Linux
Innovative yet familiar real-time strategy game in development. Grand-scale RTS game played on maps/planets of any 3D shape. It emphasizes strategy, base building, logistics, and reduces micro-management of individual units.
Why similar: Action RTS 22.5% ★, RTS 20.8%, War 15.8%, Base Building 15.3%, Multiplayer 7.5%
- #28 Dust Front RTS
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: rtsDimon
Windows
Dust Front is a classic RTS with grand strategy elements and a non-linear campaign. Lead strategic maneuvers, overwhelm your enemies with cannon fodder, or stomp them into the stone age with carpet bombing on the lifeless fields of Dust Front.
Why similar: RTS 36.2%, War 23.5%, Base Building 19%, Action RTS 10.8% ★, Strategy 10.5%
- #29 Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition
78% matchVery Positive86% of 91,161 reviews2021
Dev: World's EdgePub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 14.3 hrsMean: 75.8 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Celebrating its first year of delighting millions of global players, the award-winning and best-selling strategy franchise continues with Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition, putting you at the center of even more epic historical battles that shaped the world.
Why similar: RTS 30.3%, Base Building 18.7%, War 17.3%, Action RTS 11.8% ★, Strategy 9.3%
- #30 Grey Galactic
78% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: Alex McGeePub: Blue Quill Studios LLC
Windows
Grey Galactic is a real time strategy game in space where you build up your planets and ships to conquer your enemies. Develop your empire and fleet of spaceships to destroy your enemies and take over the galaxy! Do you have what it takes to become the best Fleet Captain the UFMC has ever seen?
Why similar: Action RTS 25% ★, RTS 23.3%, War 10.6%, Real Time Tactics 9.4%, Building 8.7%
- #31 Tactical Domination: Operation Veranite
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: R1ckhy, Digitalomon
Windows
Command one of three distinct factions in a fierce battle for the enigmatic resource Veranite. Utilize powerful units and strategic abilities to vie for complete supremacy. The destiny of the future lies in your hands.
Why similar: Action RTS 19.7% ★, RTS 18.4%, Base Building 13.7%, War 9.8%, Building 7.6%
- #32 The Old War
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Warchest Studios
Windows
The Old War is a co-op dark fantasy strategy game where you train and upgrade a shared persistent army in a hostile world. Every victory makes your army stronger, and every defeat is a devastating blow.
Why similar: Action RTS 24.7% ★, RTS 21.9%, Base Building 15.7%, Real Time Tactics 8.2%, Multiplayer 7.8%
- #33 Orbfall Reclaim the Planet
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Tiras Studio
Windows
After a devastating alien invasion, the last survivors of humanity struggle to stay alive. While attempting to rebuild civilization, they face overwhelming alien forces that now dominate the Earth. But with the newly developed Orb Technology, humanity has one final chance to reclaim the planet.
Why similar: RTS 19.1%, War 17.5%, Base Building 14.9%, Post-apocalyptic 14.3%, Multiplayer 9.2%
- #34 The Scouring
73% matchVery Positive89% of 1,084 reviews2025
Dev: Orc Group
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 68%
The Scouring is an RTS with fast pace, high attention to detail and next generation experience. Lead humans or orcs in a Classic Mode or use one of powerful Heroes to fight for victory! Play alone or with friends. Use our modding tools to create maps and custom game modes! Join The Scouring!
Why similar: Action RTS 20.3% ★, RTS 19%, War 14%, Base Building 12.1%, Building 8.7%
- #35 Evolution Tag 2
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: CoolyoshiPub: Flying Turnip Studios
Windows
A unique twist on the MOBA genre. Evolve, survive, build bases, control armies, and fight other players in an intense 10vs5 match between humans and the undead. There is also a multiplayer PvE survival game mode, and a multiplayer RPG mode!
Why similar: Action RTS 26.3% ★, RTS 18.7%, Base Building 16.5%, Survival 8.9%, Multiplayer 8.1%
- #36 Act of Aggression - Reboot Edition
77% 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 42.7%, Base Building 18.7%, War 11.4%, Strategy 10.2%, Multiplayer 9%
- #37 The Rebellion
75% matchMixed67% of 30 reviews2021
Dev: Caz Game Design
Windows
The Rebellion is a brand new take on real-time strategy enabling you to seamlessly transition into 3rd person to join your warriors in battle. Build your village, equip each unit with powerful weapons and armor, and secure absolute victory for your faction!
Why similar: RTS 23.9%, War 18.6%, Action RTS 18.5% ★, Base Building 14.3%, Multiplayer 8.2%
- #38 Warzone 2100
74% matchVery Positive90% of 1,591 reviews2020
Dev: Pumpkin StudiosPub: Underdone Gaming
Windows
In the late 21st century, the world's civilizations are wiped out by a series of nuclear strikes, seemingly caused by a massive malfunction of the new NASDA (North American Strategic Defense Agency) strategic defense system.
Why similar: RTS 28.3%, Base Building 20.9%, War 19.7%, Strategy 12.6%, Real Time Tactics 8%
- #39 Sudden Strike 4
74% matchMostly Positive78% of 8,179 reviews2017
Dev: Kite GamesPub: Kalypso Media
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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 22.6%, Action RTS 20.5% ★, War 14.2%, Tanks 13.5% ★, Real Time Tactics 9.1%
- #40 Four Hundred Catapults
73% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Ehskybox
Windows
A large-scale survival strategy game with up to 3000 units on the battlefield. Build and manage your settlement, produce resources, research weapons and technologies, and recruit your army to survive in the war against the Half Dead Legions.
Why similar: RTS 24.1%, Action RTS 18.2% ★, War 13.8%, Base Building 13.7%, Survival 10.7%
- #41 War Selection
73% matchVery Positive85% of 23,033 reviews2019
Dev: Glyph Worlds
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 27.4 hrs≥1hr: 70%
War Selection is a compelling RTS game featuring base building, resource extraction and warfare. Evolve from a stone age tribe to a distinct industrial nation with unique game mechanics and battle for supremacy with dozens of players on a unique procedurally generated map.
Why similar: RTS 29.3%, Base Building 25.9%, War 13.9%, Multiplayer 11.2%, Strategy 9.1%
- #42 Nanook's Revenge
72% matchMostly Positive79% of 14 reviews2022
Dev: Lostburn
Windows
A two team multiplayer, top-down, survival game. There is only one deity in the shape of a bear against a team of robots builders. Robots need to create a base and gather resources in order to defend themselves against the bear. Nanook's task is to kill and destroy all robots bases.
Why similar: Action RTS 26.7% ★, RTS 24.9%, Post-apocalyptic 10.6%, Building 9.3%, Base Building 8.1%
- #43 Ablight
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Cynaps Arts
Windows
Ablight is a classic real-time strategy game set in an alternate universe where diesel, cyberpunk and medieval aesthetics meet. Join the rebellion against the zealotic Inquisition, who have been mankinds scourge for hundreds of years and fight a war for survival. Freedom is within reach!
Why similar: Action RTS 21.1% ★, RTS 19.2%, Steampunk 15.7% ★, Base Building 12%, Dystopian 10.5%
- #44 W.A.R.D.
70% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Seventh Realm
Windows
Assume control of an evil intergalactic megacorporation in this sci-fi tower defense. Build a mining infrastructure on alien moons and exoplanets, exploit their precious resources, and defend your operation against defiant natives.
Why similar: Mining 20% ★, RTS 18.9%, Base Building 13.9%, War 13.3%, Tactical 7.4%
- #45 StarSim: BattleZone
69% match6 user reviews67% of 6 reviews2025
Dev: Viktor Martynovsky
Windows
StarSim: BattleZone is a real-time strategy (RTS) game set in the StarSim universe. Take command of an army and lead your faction to victory. Gameplay includes classic RTS mechanics such as: building a base, gathering resources, researching new technologies, building defences, training units, etc.
Why similar: RTS 37.4%, Base Building 22.7%, Action RTS 15.7% ★, Building 12.8%, Strategy 11.4%
- #46 Command & Conquer™ Remastered Collection
70% 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 34%, Base Building 20.9%, War 12.6%, Tanks 9.6% ★, Strategy 8.9%
- #47 Halo Wars: Definitive Edition
71% matchVery Positive91% of 9,133 reviews2017
Dev: Ensemble StudiosPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 13.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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 39.9%, Base Building 22.8%, War 14.7%, Strategy 10.2%, Multiplayer 8.1%
- #48 Birnchen & Friends: Minor Confrontations
71% matchNo user reviews2023
Dev: Birnchen Studios GmbHPub: Birnchen Interactive GmbH
Windows
Visit Birnchen and Mr. Blue in their playroom and fight each other for a bowl of candy in this colorful RTS! Whether it's fruity attack or stormy chaos, you choose the side!
Why similar: Action RTS 25.5% ★, RTS 23.7%, Multiplayer 9.7%, Real Time Tactics 9.5%, Tanks 7.9% ★
- #49 Empire Eternal
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: EPO GamesPub: MicroProse Software
Windows
Immerse yourself in the ultimate real-time strategy war game where all of human history is at your command. Create powerful empires across all eras on a scale never seen before.
Why similar: RTS 26.4%, Action RTS 25% ★, War 14.2%, Base Building 11.7%, Strategy 9.6%
- #50 IMMORTAL: Gates of Pyre
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: SunSpear Games, Inc.
Windows
IMMORTAL: Gates of Pyre is an immersive RTS where you play as powerful Immortals to lead armies and dominate the battlefield. Experience easy-to-learn, hard-to-master gameplay in both engaging PvE and competitive PvP battles. Choose your Immortal, forge your strategy, and crush your foes.
Why similar: RTS 23.8%, Action RTS 23.6% ★, Base Building 14.4%, War 14%, Multiplayer 8.8%
- #51 They Fear The Mist
68% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Hidden Shadows Games
Windows
They Fear The Mist is a real-time strategy game, where you command your Troops, build your Settlement, fight off thousands of Enemies and explore the Unknowns of the Mist. Take command of your people and defend them from the incoming hordes… Can you survive?
Why similar: RTS 23.1%, Action RTS 20.2% ★, Base Building 16.5%, Survival 10.1%, Real Time Tactics 7.3%
- #52 Command.Override
68% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: Unknown Shadow Games
Windows
A Real Time Tactics game. An AI with a directive that backfired horribly has made robots to wipe humanity out. In response, humanity built their own robots to fight back. By hacking the robots, you'll sabotage the enemy and boost your allies to turn the tide of battle in humanity's favor.
Why similar: RTS 21.4%, Action RTS 20.5% ★, Dystopian 15%, Post-apocalyptic 12.2%, Real Time Tactics 9.8%
- #53 SteamPowered
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: IonForce StudioPub: IonForce Studio
Windows
A steampunk RTS set in a world ruled by AI. Create autonomous steam-powered machines, manage resources, and rebuild civilization. Explore the ruined surface and reclaim territories abandoned by decaying artificial intelligence systems.
Why similar: Action RTS 23.5% ★, RTS 23.5%, Steampunk 14.4% ★, War 9.7%, Building 7.7%
- #54 Micro Wars
67% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2024
Dev: Micro Wars
Windows · Linux
Micro Wars is a fast-paced RTS that throws you into the action in short, intense online battles featuring up to 8 players. Tailor your strategy with a variety of commanders and units, build your base, and micro your way to victory. Hone your skills with the campaign, and then climb the ladder ranks!
Why similar: Action RTS 22.7% ★, RTS 21%, Base Building 14.3%, War 12.4%, Real Time Tactics 8.6%
- #55 Rage Of Towers
66% matchPositive89% of 19 reviews2025
Dev: Tiger Among ShadowsPub: TAS
Windows
Rage of Towers delivers a unique hybrid experience where tower defense meets real-time control. Build and upgrade your towers and directly control turrets and mobile units to respond quickly to evolving enemy threats and turn the tide of battle
Why similar: Tanks 25% ★, RTS 20.1%, Action RTS 16.5% ★, Base Building 14.5%, Building 8.7%
- #56 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 53.9%, Base Building 13.6%, Strategy 12.1%, Action RTS 5.9% ★, War 5.8%
- #57 Breeze of Ashes
66% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2026
Dev: Chocolate Ship Games
Windows
Command customizable capital ships in strategic lane battles. Stack weapons, crush enemy cores, conquer provinces.
Why similar: Action RTS 25.7% ★, RTS 22.2%, Steampunk 13.1% ★, Base Building 10.2%, War 9.7%
- #58 Crustacean Nations
67% matchVery Positive93% of 505 reviews2022
Dev: Team Beans
Windows
🦀Crustacean Nations🦀 is a real-time strategy game about total crab warfare. Build a sprawling sand castle and amass huge armies to dominate the beach and become the one true crustacean nation!
Why similar: Action RTS 30.6% ★, RTS 22.7%, Base Building 20.4%, War 11%, Strategy 7.1%