- #1 Command & Conquer™ Remastered Collection
97% matchVery Positive91% of 34,628 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 32.2%, Base Building 16.5%, FMV 12.8% ★, Level Editor 12.4%, Strategy 11.5%
Why You'll Like It: The definitive classic experience that captures the core spirit of the Tiberium saga with modern quality-of-life improvements.
- #2 Command & Conquer 3 Tiberium Wars™
96% matchVery Positive90% of 9,179 reviews2009
Dev: EA Los AngelesPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 19.6 hrs≥1hr: 76%
The year is 2047. A massive nuclear fireball explodes high in the night sky, marking the dramatic beginning of the Third Tiberium War and the long-awaited return of the most groundbreaking Real-Time Strategy franchise of all time
Why similar: Level Editor 34.3%, RTS 21.5%, Base Building 11.4%, FMV 8.6% ★, Strategy 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: The direct predecessor that offers the most authentic Tiberium-based RTS experience with traditional base-building.
- #3 Command & Conquer™ 3: Kane’s Wrath
96% matchVery Positive94% of 5,726 reviews2009
Dev: EA Los AngelesPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 25.2 hrs≥1hr: 72%
In the name of Kane! The Command & Conquer™ series continues to thrive with Command & Conquer™ 3: Kane’s Wrath.
Why similar: Level Editor 28.6%, RTS 18.5%, FMV 10.3% ★, Co-op 10.3%, Base Building 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: An essential expansion that deepens the Tiberium lore and introduces tactical sub-factions.
- #4 Command & Conquer™ Red Alert™ 3
95% matchVery Positive85% of 15,764 reviews2009
Dev: EA Los AngelesPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 38.8 hrs≥1hr: 73%
The desperate leadership of a doomed Soviet Union travels back in time to change history and restore the glory of Mother Russia.
Why similar: Level Editor 29%, RTS 18.4%, Base Building 10.6%, Online Co-Op 9.9%, Co-op 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: Features high-production value and arcade-style combat that mirrors the fast-paced nature of C&C4.
- #5 Iron Harvest
94% matchMostly Positive73% of 15,818 reviews2020
Dev: KING ArtPub: Prime Matter
Windows
Median: 3.3 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 38%, Base Building 18%, Strategy 11.1%, Co-op 9.4%, Online Co-Op 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: A squad-based tactical RTS that emphasizes cover mechanics and unit positioning similar to the feel of C&C4.
- #6 Tempest Rising
93% matchVery Positive88% of 11,317 reviews2025
Dev: Slipgate Ironworks™Pub: 3D Realms
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 9.6 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 56.2%, Strategy 17.2%, Base Building 11.8%, FMV 5.7% ★, Multiplayer 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: A modern homage to the classic C&C formula with high-fidelity sci-fi visuals and traditional base-building.
- #7 Halo Wars: Definitive Edition
94% matchVery Positive91% of 9,278 reviews2017
Dev: Ensemble StudiosPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 13.4 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 39.7%, Base Building 18.8%, Strategy 13.6%, Multiplayer 8%, Sci-fi 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: A console-focused RTS that shares the squad-centric, streamlined design and sci-fi aesthetic of C&C4.
- #8 Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Definitive Edition
91% matchVery Positive85% of 11,534 reviews2025
Dev: Relic EntertainmentPub: Relic Entertainment
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 23.0 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Definitive Edition is the ultimate Dawn of War experience, featuring the original Dawn of War and all its expansions, along with enhanced visuals, an improved camera, and 64-bit platform support.
Why similar: RTS 25.9%, Level Editor 15.1%, Base Building 11.8%, Online Co-Op 11.4%, Co-op 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: Offers deep sci-fi lore and squad-based combat that rewards tactical movement over pure base-building.
- #9 8-Bit Armies
92% matchVery Positive81% of 2,459 reviews2016
Dev: Petroglyph
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%
8-Bit Armies is a retro Real-Time Strategy game. With a colorful, blocky voxel art style, 8-Bit Armies is Petroglyph's most fast-paced, friendly, and accessible RTS game to date. Featuring a campaign of 25 single-player missions, 12 co-op missions, multiplayer and skirmish modes.
Why similar: RTS 41.4%, Strategy 22.8%, Base Building 11.7%, Co-op 11.2%, Multiplayer 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: Developed by former C&C creators, this game captures the accessible, fast-paced RTS spirit of the franchise.
- #10 Company of Heroes 2
91% matchMostly Positive79% of 112,575 reviews2013
Dev: Relic Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 57.4 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Experience the ultimate WWII RTS platform with COH2 and its standalone expansions. This package includes the base game, which you can then upgrade by purchasing The Western Front Armies, Ardennes Assault and/or The British Forces. More info in the "About This Game" section below.
Why similar: Strategy 49.6%, RTS 30.1%, Multiplayer 6.6%, Co-op 4.1%, Online Co-Op 4.1%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses heavily on squad-based tactical combat and cover mechanics, mirroring the unit-heavy gameplay of C&C4.
- #11 STAR WARS™ Empire at War - Gold Pack
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 42,341 reviews2010
Dev: PetroglyphPub: LucasArts
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 47.3 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Command or corrupt an entire galaxy in the definitive Star Wars strategy collection. It is a time of galactic civil war. Will you take up the reins of the Rebellion, assume control of the Empire, or rule the Star Wars Underworld?
Why similar: RTS 45.7%, Strategy 19.7%, Sci-fi 12.8%, Multiplayer 12.3%, Co-op 4.4%
Why You'll Like It: A classic sci-fi RTS that balances large-scale unit management with strategic base-building.
- #12 Grey Goo
90% matchMixed68% of 4,320 reviews2015
Dev: PetroglyphPub: Six Foot
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Fight for control of a frontier world. Gather resources, build your base, and command your forces in battle. Survive long enough to unleash your ultimate weapon - THE EPIC.
Why similar: RTS 44.4%, Strategy 15%, Sci-fi 12.5%, Base Building 12.3%, Multiplayer 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi RTS that emphasizes unique faction mechanics and tactical positioning in a futuristic setting.
- #13 Supreme Commander: Forged Alliance
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 14,159 reviews2011
Dev: Gas Powered GamesPub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 49.0 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 41.8%, Strategy 14.8%, Base Building 10.8%, Sci-fi 9.9%, Multiplayer 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: Features massive-scale sci-fi warfare with a focus on unit counts and strategic zoom capabilities.
- #14 Command & Conquer™ Generals Zero Hour
86% matchVery Positive91% of 5,886 reviews2024
Dev: EA PacificPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 16.2 hrs≥1hr: 55%
Command & Conquer Generals Zero Hour brings you closer to the enemy than ever before. Engage opposing forces at hot spots around the globe as you match strategies and arsenals against the new masterminds of modern war.
Why similar: Level Editor 30.5%, RTS 22.9%, Co-op 11.4%, Multiplayer 9.6%, FMV 8.8% ★
Why You'll Like It: Classic RTS gameplay with a focus on powerful hero units and modern military technology.
- #15 Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak
88% matchMostly Positive79% of 8,844 reviews2016
Dev: Blackbird InteractivePub: Gearbox Publishing
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 9.7 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 49.1%, Strategy 18.5%, Sci-fi 15.1%, Multiplayer 10.5%, Great Soundtrack 2.8%
Why You'll Like It: A ground-based RTS with a strong narrative and tactical unit movement that feels grounded and strategic.
- #16 Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 - Uprising
87% matchVery Positive83% of 5,758 reviews2009
Dev: EA Los AngelesPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 15.7 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Red Alert 3: Uprising features four new mini-campaigns, giving players a deeper dive into the storyline's of the Soviets, the Allies, the Empire of the Rising Sun and a unique campaign centered on the origins of everyone’s favorite psionic Japanese schoolgirl commando, Yuriko Omega.
Why similar: Level Editor 32.1%, RTS 20%, Base Building 10.5%, Co-op 9.5%, Strategy 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: A standalone expansion that provides more of the fast-paced, unit-focused action found in the Red Alert series.
- #17 Stormgate
84% matchMixed48% of 9,165 reviews2025
Dev: Frost Giant Studios
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 47%
Stormgate is a free-to-play real-time strategy game with a full single-player campaign, 3-player co-op, and PvP versus modes on over 60 maps. Our Editor is also freely available for you to craft just about any custom game mode you can imagine. Join our development journey today!
Why similar: RTS 30.5%, Base Building 19.1%, Multiplayer 12.2%, Co-op 9.8%, Strategy 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: A modern RTS designed by industry veterans that emphasizes fast-paced, sci-fi combat and hero-like units.
- #18 Dune: Spice Wars
84% matchMostly Positive79% of 13,346 reviews2023
Dev: Shiro GamesPub: Funcom
Windows
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 16.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
A 4X real-time strategy game from the developers of the critically acclaimed Northgard. Set in Frank Herbert’s groundbreaking Dune universe, you must lead your faction and battle for control and dominance over the harsh desert planet of Arrakis.
Why similar: RTS 23.5%, Real Time Tactics 13.1%, Base Building 13%, Co-op 11.8%, Sci-fi 11.7%
Why You'll Like It: Combines a classic sci-fi setting with tactical RTS elements and resource-focused gameplay.
- #19 Act of Aggression - Reboot Edition
86% matchMixed67% of 3,298 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 48.9%, Base Building 18.1%, Strategy 16%, Multiplayer 10.6%, Co-op 3%
Why You'll Like It: A techno-thriller RTS that mirrors the base-building and resource management of the Generals era.
- #20 Ashes of the Singularity: Escalation
85% matchMostly Positive74% of 4,943 reviews2016
Dev: Stardock Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
A massive-scale real-time strategy game where you command entire armies on a dynamic battlefield. Conquer multiple worlds across several single-player campaigns; or play with your friends in multiplayer combat.
Why similar: RTS 23.6%, Base Building 14%, Real Time Tactics 12.9%, Online Co-Op 11.1%, Co-op 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: A massive-scale RTS that focuses on strategic control and futuristic warfare on a grand scale.
- #21 Command & Conquer™ Tiberian Sun™ and Firestorm™
82% matchVery Positive90% of 1,229 reviews2024
Dev: Westwood StudiosPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 44%
The Second Tiberium War begins in this legendary sequel to the original Command & Conquer. With his forces stronger than ever, arch villain and leader of The Brotherhood of Nod - Kane - is pitched in an epic battle against the world's war machine - the Global Defense Initiative.
Why similar: RTS 56.1%, Strategy 33.9%, Sci-fi 5.1%, Singleplayer 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: The roots of the Tiberium saga, essential for understanding the world and atmosphere of C&C4.
- #22 Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition
81% matchVery Positive86% of 92,769 reviews2021
Dev: World's EdgePub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 14.3 hrsMean: 76.8 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 40.2%, Base Building 20.8%, Strategy 17%, Multiplayer 11.4%, Co-op 5%
Why You'll Like It: A refined modern RTS that provides a polished experience for fans of traditional base-building and historical strategy.
- #23 SpellForce 3 Reforced
82% matchMostly Positive77% of 7,863 reviews2017
Dev: Grimlore GamesPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 15.7 hrs≥1hr: 81%
SpellForce 3 - The perfect blend between RTS and RPG!
Why similar: RTS 43.6%, Strategy 15.4%, Multiplayer 12%, Co-op 11.4%, Base Building 4.6%
Why You'll Like It: Blends RTS base-building with RPG-like hero units, echoing the squad-focused design of C&C4.
- #24 Terminator: Dark Fate - Defiance
79% matchVery Positive83% of 4,272 reviews2024
Dev: Slitherine Ltd.
Windows
Median: 10.3 hrsMean: 29.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Terminator: Dark Fate – Defiance is not just a game; it's an adrenaline-fueled journey where your strategic prowess decides the fate of mankind against the machines. After the machines took over, the greatest threats may not come from the machines but rather from other human survivors.
Why similar: RTS 43%, Real Time Tactics 25.2%, Strategy 14.1%, Futuristic 12%, Horror 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical, squad-based RTS that prioritizes unit preservation and positioning over traditional base-building.
- #25 Anno 2070™
83% matchMixed61% of 12,654 reviews2011
Dev: Blue BytePub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 10.5 hrsMean: 30.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Build your society of the future, colonize islands, and create sprawling megacities with multitudes of buildings, vehicles, and resources to manage.
Why similar: RTS 29.3%, Strategy 24.3%, Futuristic 11.9%, Multiplayer 10.8%, Sci-fi 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: A futuristic city-builder with RTS elements that captures the sci-fi aesthetic of the Tiberium series.
- #26 Command & Conquer™ Generals
78% matchVery Positive88% of 1,976 reviews2024
Dev: EA PacificPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 10.0 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: RTS 39.4%, Strategy 24.9%, Multiplayer 18.4%, Base Building 13.7%, Singleplayer 3.6%
- #27 Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War III
81% matchMixed48% of 23,562 reviews2017
Dev: Relic Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 9.4 hrsMean: 30.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Step into a brutal battle between three warring factions In Dawn of War III you will have no choice but to face your foes when a catastrophic weapon is found on the mysterious world of Acheron.
Why similar: RTS 29.7%, MOBA 27.7% ★, Strategy 10.8%, Base Building 9.1%, Sci-fi 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: Combines traditional RTS elements with hero-based abilities, similar to the MOBA-lite feel of C&C4.
- #28 Planetary Annihilation: TITANS
80% matchVery Positive84% of 14,514 reviews2015
Dev: Planetary Annihilation Inc
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 17.5 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Wage war across entire solar systems with massive armies at your command. Annihilate enemy forces with world-shattering TITAN-class units, and demolish planets with massive super weapons!
Why similar: RTS 26%, Base Building 11.3%, Real Time Tactics 11%, Online Co-Op 10.1%, Co-op 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi RTS featuring massive scale and planetary-level destruction for fans of large-scale combat.
- #29 Command & Conquer Red Alert™ 2 and Yuri’s Revenge™
76% matchVery Positive94% of 10,263 reviews2024
Dev: Westwood PacificPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 18.0 hrs≥1hr: 59%
The world erupts in conflict as Soviet forces invade American soil in Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2. You are the Supreme Commander. Arm yourself to the teeth with top-secret technologies and lead the Soviet or Allied troops to victory.
Why similar: RTS 47.2%, Strategy 16%, Multiplayer 14.6%, Base Building 13.3%, Sci-fi 4.1%
- #30 Command & Conquer Renegade™
77% matchVery Positive85% of 822 reviews2024
Dev: Westwood StudiosPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 35%
Command & Conquer gets up close and personal in this classic First Person Shooter for one of the most iconic franchises.
Why similar: Level Editor 48.5%, RTS 21.5%, Strategy 8.5%, Multiplayer 8.5%, Sci-fi 7.6%
- #31 Tooth and Tail
79% matchMostly Positive80% of 4,123 reviews2017
Dev: Pocketwatch Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Lead the revolution with an army of flamethrowing Boars, mustard gas-lobbing Skunks, and paratrooper-puking Owls. Tooth and Tail is a Real-Time-Strategy game featuring Single Player, Online Competitive Play, Split Screen, Replays, and more. Build a base, lead your army, eat your enemies!
Why similar: RTS 56.7%, Strategy 20.2%, Multiplayer 15.9%, Great Soundtrack 3.4%, Co-op 2.4%
Why You'll Like It: A streamlined, controller-friendly RTS that focuses on fast-paced, unit-centric combat.
- #32 Supreme Commander 2
78% matchVery Positive88% of 12,837 reviews2010
Dev: Gas Powered GamesPub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 7.6 hrsMean: 31.2 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Includes 47 Steam achievements, leaderboards, and stats!
Why similar: RTS 39.6%, Strategy 16.3%, Base Building 13.3%, Multiplayer 9.2%, Sci-fi 9.1%
- #33 Dungeons 4
74% matchVery Positive88% of 3,214 reviews2023
Dev: Realmforge StudiosPub: Kalypso Media
Windows
Median: 8.9 hrsMean: 19.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
The Absolute Evil and its trusted *cough* servant, the Dark Elf Thalya, return in Dungeons 4 after the events of its fabulous predecessor to bring about their triumph over the forces of good once more.
Why similar: Level Editor 26.8%, RTS 21.1%, Online Co-Op 12.2%, Real Time Tactics 11.9%, Co-op 11.5%
- #34 Tactical Warfare
73% matchMixed67% of 63 reviews2025
Dev: Mizrab
Windows
The enemy attack on your base is imminent; secure your defenses, mobilize your troops, reinforce key positions, and get ready for the next battle. RTS Tactical Warfare will test your resilience and strategic prowess.
Why similar: RTS 23.7%, FMV 16.9% ★, Base Building 13.8%, Co-op 10.5%, Online Co-Op 10%
- #35 Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II - Anniversary Edition (Classic)
75% matchVery Positive88% of 13,697 reviews2009
Dev: Relic Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 19.4 hrs≥1hr: 85%
All of Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II in one package. Play the award-winning real-time strategy game in all its glory, including three full campaigns, six multiplayer factions, and a full co-op Last Stand mode with eight unique heroes.
Why similar: RTS 42.5%, Strategy 17.1%, Sci-fi 10.2%, Multiplayer 8.6%, Co-op 8.6%
- #36 Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Anniversary Edition (Classic)
75% matchVery Positive95% of 11,827 reviews2007
Dev: Relic Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 75%
All of Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War in one glorious package. Play the genre-defining classic real time strategy game in all its blood-soaked glory, including four complete campaigns and nine full-fledged factions.
Why similar: RTS 44%, Base Building 18.3%, Strategy 16.9%, Multiplayer 8.7%, Sci-fi 8.7%
- #37 Conan Unconquered
73% matchMixed68% of 1,859 reviews2019
Dev: PetroglyphPub: Funcom
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%
From the Command & Conquer veterans at Petroglyph comes the first ever survival RTS set in the savage world of Conan the Barbarian. Play solo or team up in multiplayer in Conan Unconquered’s action-packed co-op Mode where you build a shared stronghold and fend off the hordes together.
Why similar: RTS 34%, Strategy 19.2%, Co-op 14.6%, Base Building 10.4%, Multiplayer 9.3%
- #38 Zero-K
72% matchVery Positive94% of 4,280 reviews2018
Dev: Zero-K Team
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 33.4 hrs≥1hr: 67%
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 43.9%, Strategy 16.2%, Multiplayer 12.1%, Co-op 9.7%, Online Co-Op 9.2%
- #39 STAR WARS™ Galactic Battlegrounds Saga
72% matchVery Positive91% of 4,626 reviews2016
Dev: Ensemble StudiosPub: Disney
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 48%
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 47.4%, Strategy 19.1%, Multiplayer 12.1%, Base Building 10.4%, Sci-fi 8.2%
- #40 Starship Troopers: Terran Command
70% matchVery Positive87% of 11,807 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 57.6%, Strategy 23.6%, Sci-fi 11.4%, Singleplayer 3.5%, Real Time Tactics 2.7%
- #41 Sins of a Solar Empire II
68% matchVery Positive84% of 8,352 reviews2024
Dev: Ironclad Games CorporationPub: Stardock Entertainment
Windows
Median: 9.5 hrsMean: 30.1 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 34.9%, Co-op 14.4%, Strategy 13.8%, Sci-fi 11.6%, Multiplayer 11.3%
- #42 Supreme Commander
73% matchVery Positive89% of 3,109 reviews2011
Dev: Gas Powered GamesPub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 57%
For a thousand years, three opposing forces have waged war for what they believe is true. There can be no room for compromise: their way is the only way. Dubbed The Infinite War, this devastating conflict has taken its toll on a once-peaceful galaxy and has only served to deepen the hatred between the factions.
Why similar: RTS 43.9%, Strategy 17.2%, Sci-fi 11.2%, Base Building 11.1%, Multiplayer 8.2%
- #43 Age of Mythology: Retold
67% matchVery Positive90% of 22,435 reviews2024
Dev: World's EdgePub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 10.8 hrsMean: 38.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Play as mythological Gods and smite your enemies in this award-winning, mythological Real-Time Strategy classic given new life. Wage war across timeless campaigns, fierce skirmishes, and god-powered multiplayer modes.
Why similar: Level Editor 26.4%, RTS 23.2%, Base Building 13.9%, Online Co-Op 10%, Co-op 9.7%
- #44 Homeworld Remastered Collection
71% matchVery Positive88% of 14,058 reviews2015
Dev: Gearbox SoftwarePub: Gearbox Publishing
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 34.2 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 50.3%, Strategy 17.5%, Sci-fi 16.2%, Multiplayer 8.9%, Great Soundtrack 4.2%
- #45 DG2: Defense Grid 2
71% matchVery Positive86% of 3,392 reviews2014
Dev: Hidden Path Entertainment
Windows
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 11.3 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 21.5%, Base Building 13.5%, Real Time Tactics 12.2%, Co-op 10.9%, Online Co-Op 9.8%
- #46 Rise of Nations: Extended Edition
70% matchVery Positive95% of 15,654 reviews2014
Dev: SkyBox LabsPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 18.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Rise of Nations is back! Play the updated classic with full Steamworks integration and enhanced features!
Why similar: RTS 50.1%, Strategy 21.9%, Multiplayer 10.5%, Base Building 7%, Co-op 5.3%
- #47 Command & Conquer™ Tiberium Alliances
69% matchMostly Negative38% of 313 reviews2025
Dev: EA PhenomicPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 11.6 hrs≥1hr: 53%
From the genre-defining RTS franchise Command & Conquer comes a unique, free-to-play strategic warfare MMO experience!
Why similar: RTS 55.2%, Multiplayer 19.4%, Real Time Tactics 15.2%, Strategy 10.1%
- #48 Executive Assault
71% matchVery Positive85% of 1,455 reviews2015
Dev: Hesketh Studios Ltd
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 78%
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 42.4%, Strategy 15.7%, Base Building 14.9%, Co-op 9.4%, Sci-fi 8.4%
- #49 Creeper World 4
68% matchVery Positive95% of 4,652 reviews2020
Dev: Knuckle Cracker
Windows
Median: 12.4 hrsMean: 29.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
The unstoppable fluid enemy has returned and destroyed every world in its path! Defend against Creeper as it floods across the 3D terrain in this real time strategy game where the enemy is a fluid.
Why similar: RTS 26.5%, Level Editor 23.7%, Real Time Tactics 16.3%, Building 9.7%, Strategy 8.3%
- #50 SpellForce 3 Versus Edition
69% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,597 reviews2020
Dev: Grimlore GamesPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 14.9 hrs≥1hr: 61%
The SpellForce 3: Versus Edition gives you the chance to enter the battlefields of Eo for free, letting you test your RTS skills against AI opponents or even other human players.
Why similar: RTS 27.1%, Strategy 14.5%, Level Editor 13%, Online Co-Op 12.3%, Base Building 11.8%
- #51 Company of Heroes: Tales of Valor
69% matchVery Positive93% of 2,376 reviews2009
Dev: Relic EntertainmentPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 18.9 hrs≥1hr: 55%
Company of Heroes®: Tales of Valor™ is the expansion to the Game of the Year winner and highest rated real time strategy franchise Company of Heroes®. Featuring new campaigns to overcome, units to command, and battlefields to conquer, Company of Heroes®: Tales of Valor™ delivers evolved gameplay mechanics and 3 episodic adventures...
Why similar: RTS 47%, Strategy 24.8%, Base Building 15.6%, Multiplayer 10.6%, Singleplayer 1.9%
- #52 Heroes of Might & Magic V
68% matchVery Positive88% of 4,224 reviews2008
Dev: NivalPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 25.9 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Witness the amazing evolution of the genre-defining strategy game as it becomes a next-generation phenomenon, melding classic deep fantasy with next-generation visuals and gameplay. In the renowned Might & Magic universe, demon swarms spread chaos over the land in a relentless assault.
Why similar: Strategy 51.6%, Multiplayer 24.5%, Base Building 9.1%, Co-op 7.9%, Adventure 2.4%
- #53 Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition
64% matchVery Positive95% of 178,065 reviews2019
Dev: World's EdgePub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 10.9 hrsMean: 87.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%
42 Civilizations, 229 Campaign Missions, Singleplayer, Co-Op, Multiplayer, In-Game Editor, Mods, Cross-play...It is good to be the king.
Why similar: RTS 41%, Strategy 19.8%, Base Building 17.7%, Multiplayer 12.3%, Co-op 6.1%
- #54 Company of Heroes
67% matchVery Positive94% of 18,346 reviews2006
Dev: Relic Entertainment
Windows
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 37.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Delivering a visceral WWII gaming experience, Company of Heroes redefines RTS by bringing the sacrifice of heroic soldiers, war-ravaged environments, and dynamic battlefields to life. Please visit the "Company of Heroes - Legacy Edition" page for additional user reviews.
Why similar: RTS 50.1%, Strategy 19.3%, Multiplayer 10.9%, Base Building 6.5%, Real Time Tactics 5.2%
- #55 Dungeons 3
66% matchVery Positive94% of 18,642 reviews2017
Dev: Realmforge StudiosPub: Kalypso Media
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 11.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
At last, the Dungeon Lord has successfully united the forces of evil and established his dark empire. Time for the next step in his most diabolical quest: expansion!
Why similar: RTS 26.2%, Base Building 17.4%, Online Co-Op 12.2%, Real Time Tactics 10.4%, Strategy 10.3%
- #56 Empires Apart
67% matchMixed68% of 2,480 reviews2018
Dev: DESTINYbitPub: Slitherine Ltd.
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 61%
An exciting free-to-play Real Time Strategy game set in medieval times. Uniquely designed factions, customization options, singleplayer and multiplayer gameplay. Gather resources, raise an army and lead your civilization to victory in a classic RTS, brought to the modern age.
Why similar: RTS 41.7%, Strategy 16.6%, Real Time Tactics 15.4%, Multiplayer 11.1%, Co-op 9.5%