Games Like Command & Conquer Red Alert™ 2 and Yuri’s Revenge™

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 42.4%, Classic 15.7% ★, Strategy 14.1%, Base Building 12.2%, Multiplayer 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: This collection is the definitive way to experience the roots of the series with modernized graphics and the same classic gameplay.

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 64.9%, Strategy 18.4%, Base Building 7.7%, Multiplayer 5%, Great Soundtrack 1.5%

Why You'll Like It: Designed specifically to capture the feel of classic 90s RTS games, this title mirrors the base-building and resource-gathering loop of Red Alert 2.

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 50%, Strategy 25.5%, Multiplayer 10.7%, Base Building 8%, Great Soundtrack 3.1%

Why You'll Like It: Developed by former C&C developers, this game captures the fast-paced, accessible, and base-building spirit of the original titles.

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 54.6%, Strategy 16.4%, Base Building 11.3%, Multiplayer 9.6%, Classic 5.4% ★

Why You'll Like It: Features the classic resource gathering and base-building mechanics that defined the golden era of C&C strategy games.

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

Why similar: RTS 42.5%, Classic 24.8% ★, Strategy 12.7%, Multiplayer 6.4%, Great Soundtrack 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: A foundational classic that shares the same fast-paced, unit-heavy RTS DNA and focus on massive industrial warfare.

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 53.4%, Strategy 17.6%, Multiplayer 9.8%, Base Building 7.7%, Classic 3.9% ★

Why You'll Like It: Offers the massive scale and strategic depth that fans of the C&C engine will appreciate for large-scale map control.

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

Why similar: RTS 54.4%, Strategy 14.8%, Base Building 14.6%, Multiplayer 9.8%, Action 3%

Why You'll Like It: Combines alternate-history themes with traditional base-building and unit management in a gritty, war-torn setting.

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

Why similar: RTS 48.9%, Strategy 15.7%, Base Building 13.1%, Multiplayer 8.2%, Classic 4.8% ★

Why You'll Like It: A streamlined RTS that retains the core base-building and combat loop while offering a polished, cinematic experience.

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 53.4%, Strategy 16.7%, Multiplayer 9.5%, Base Building 8.3%, Great Soundtrack 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: A modern RTS that sticks to the classic formula of base construction and distinct, asymmetric factions.

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 65.3%, Strategy 25%, Singleplayer 3.6%, Sci-fi 3.6%, Great Soundtrack 2.5%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the high-action, large-scale warfare and defensive tactics that make the C&C series so engaging.

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 53.5%, RTS 34.9%, Multiplayer 6.3%, Base Building 2.6%, Singleplayer 1%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a more tactical, gritty take on the RTS genre while maintaining high-intensity combat and unit specialization.

Be the Ultimate Modern Warfare General

Why similar: RTS 38.3%, Strategy 22.4%, Multiplayer 15.1%, Action 7.9%, Base Building 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: A departure from the Tiberium/Red Alert universe that still delivers the classic C&C gameplay loop and base-building.

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 48.5%, Strategy 27.2%, Action 10.2%, Classic 9% ★, Singleplayer 3.8%

Why You'll Like It: The darker, grittier counterpart to the Red Alert series that defined the early 3D era of the franchise.

The desperate leadership of a doomed Soviet Union travels back in time to change history and restore the glory of Mother Russia.

Why similar: RTS 41.6%, Strategy 14.5%, Base Building 13.5%, Multiplayer 12.5%, Classic 5.9% ★

Why You'll Like It: The direct sequel, continuing the campy, over-the-top narrative and unit design of the Red Alert franchise.

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 44.2%, Strategy 19.8%, Multiplayer 10.8%, Base Building 10.7%, Classic 10.6% ★

Why You'll Like It: The definitive classic RTS experience that shares the same focus on economy and army management as the C&C series.

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

Why similar: RTS 44.3%, Classic 21.9% ★, Strategy 18%, Multiplayer 7.6%, Base Building 3.5%

Why You'll Like It: A classic RTS that balances base-building and military expansion across different eras of human history.

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 46.5%, Base Building 14.4%, Multiplayer 13.9%, Strategy 13.8%, Sci-fi 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: Captures the resource management and faction-based conflict of classic RTS games within the iconic Dune universe.

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: RTS 42.2%, Strategy 14.6%, Base Building 12.7%, Multiplayer 12%, Classic 5.9% ★

Why You'll Like It: A modern evolution of the classic C&C formula with high-production cutscenes and refined unit combat.

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 46.2%, Classic 19.9% ★, Strategy 14.8%, Great Soundtrack 6.9%, Multiplayer 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: A legendary RTS that offers a unique 3D perspective on the classic base-building and fleet-management formula.

Return of the Classic, now remastered! Battle Realms is a fantasy RTS inspired by the stories told in martial- arts movies and oriental mythology. Develop your peasants into a highly trained and deadly efficient clan of warriors who are ready to die with your name on their lips.

Why similar: RTS 45.5%, Strategy 20.6%, Classic 18.7% ★, Action 7.5%, Multiplayer 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: A cult-classic RTS that emphasizes unique unit interactions and base development with a distinct stylistic flair.

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: RTS 46%, Strategy 16.1%, Base Building 13.7%, Multiplayer 13%, Action 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: Adds more content, units, and campaign missions to the Red Alert 3 experience.

In the name of Kane! The Command & Conquer™ series continues to thrive with Command & Conquer™ 3: Kane’s Wrath.

Why similar: RTS 43.7%, Multiplayer 15%, Strategy 15%, Base Building 13.1%, Action 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: Expands on the Tiberium Wars experience with new units and strategic depth for the Nod and GDI factions.

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 62.9%, Strategy 24.1%, Multiplayer 10%, Action 1.8%, Singleplayer 1.1%

Why You'll Like It: Perfect for those who love the Cold War aesthetic and military unit diversity found in the Red Alert series.

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 46%, Base Building 16.1%, Multiplayer 15.7%, Strategy 13.7%, Sci-fi 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: Expands the RTS experience into a grand, galaxy-spanning scale with deep base-building and fleet management.

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 61%, Strategy 22.7%, Multiplayer 13%, Singleplayer 3.4%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a deep, historically grounded RTS experience for players who enjoy the military focus and tactical depth of the C&C series.

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: RTS 47.2%, Multiplayer 16.1%, Strategy 12.5%, Base Building 8.2%, Classic 5.6% ★

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

Why similar: RTS 47.6%, Strategy 15.9%, Classic 14.2% ★, Multiplayer 12%, Action 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: A lighthearted, classic RTS that captures the fun and accessible nature of the genre with a unique toy-soldier theme.

It’s 2741 and the universe is at war. The Terran Empire is laying siege to the NSA, a treaty of colonies that upholds freedom and democracy. After losing the battle in space, the NSA is forced to retreat to its last stronghold. Can you snatch victory from impending doom?

Why similar: Strategy 48.8%, RTS 47.4%, Sci-fi 3.8%

Why You'll Like It: A classic real-time tactics game that shares the sci-fi aesthetic and intensity of the early 2000s RTS era.

Surrender is not an option

Why similar: RTS 47.9%, Strategy 30.6%, Action 12.1%, RPG 5.2%, Singleplayer 4.3%

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 60.5%, Strategy 27.9%, Multiplayer 8.1%, Singleplayer 1.8%, Action 1.6%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on tactical combat and military strategy for fans of the war-themed aspects of the C&C series.

The legendary RTS game which started it all. Will you side with the humanistic GDI or bring the world to its knees with Kane and the Brotherhood of Nod. Your adversaries are without mercy. And so are you.

Why similar: RTS 51.5%, Strategy 24%, Action 12%, Classic 9% ★, Singleplayer 3.5%

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

Why similar: RTS 45.6%, Strategy 16.8%, Multiplayer 14.7%, Action 11%, Sci-fi 4.5%

From the team that brought you 8-Bit Armies comes a new fantasy RTS as fast-paced and friendly as the original! 8-BIT HORDES is a colorful strategy-arcade game that is easy to learn for players of all skill levels. Collect resources, build up and defend your base, amass your army of orcs or humans and ultimately crush your opponents!

Why similar: RTS 59.5%, Strategy 30.6%, Multiplayer 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: A fantasy-themed RTS from the same team that created 8-Bit Armies, keeping the classic, fast-paced feel.

Tempelhof, Berlin, dawn of 8th April 1949.A major armed conflict is brewing between the Western powers and the Soviet bloc. The Red Army has been growing ever stronger since the end of World War II. With the growth of their army the Soviets realize that they hold the advantage, and are only waiting for the right moment to attack.

Why similar: RTS 53.7%, Strategy 20.1%, Classic 11.3% ★, Multiplayer 7.9%, Great Soundtrack 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: Directly mirrors the Cold War conflict themes and unit types found in the Red Alert series.

Includes 47 Steam achievements, leaderboards, and stats!

Why similar: RTS 50.9%, Strategy 19.5%, Multiplayer 9.7%, Base Building 9.6%, Sci-fi 3.3%

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 45.2%, Strategy 16.7%, Classic 13.5% ★, Multiplayer 9.3%, Base Building 5.5%

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 53.6%, Strategy 19.4%, Multiplayer 8.2%, Base Building 7.6%, Classic 4.9% ★

Set in World War 2, Sudden Strike offers revolutionary real-time-strategy gameplay. Command Russian, German, French, American and British armies in large scale battles including urban warfare, beach landings and aerial invasions. Whichever tactics you choose, you will find it in Sudden Strike!

Why similar: RTS 44.3%, Strategy 30.5%, Classic 25.2% ★

At the height of World War 2, take command of German, Russian, British, American and Imperial Japanese armies on battelfields across the globe. Sudden Strike 2 expands on all aspects of the classic RTS game with new units, maps and epic campaigns.

Why similar: RTS 50%, Strategy 27.8%, Classic 22.2% ★

Fight alongside your troops in the sweltering desert heat of the Sahara or in the blustery heights of the Italian Alps. Wield your strategic prowess to gain the upper hand by the light of day and exploit the dark shroud of night to launch surprise attacks. Tanks, planes, troops, weapons - the resources are at your command.

Why similar: RTS 25.8%, Strategy 25.4%, Classic 20.1% ★, Multiplayer 16.1%, Great Soundtrack 9.1%

Live the thrilling career of an army commander and lead your army to victory in a massive online World War III! Take control of the U.S.-led Joint Strike Force, the European Enforcers Corps, or the Russian Spetsnaz Guards Brigade in a persistent ongoing World War.

Why similar: RTS 59.6%, Strategy 30.5%, Multiplayer 7.7%, Singleplayer 2.1%

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

Why similar: RTS 45%, Classic 16% ★, Strategy 14.9%, Base Building 9.1%, Multiplayer 9.1%

From the genre-defining RTS franchise Command & Conquer comes a unique, free-to-play strategic warfare MMO experience!

Why similar: RTS 68.9%, Multiplayer 19.8%, Strategy 11.3%

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: RTS 50.9%, Base Building 17%, Strategy 15.2%, Multiplayer 13.5%, Singleplayer 3.4%

Take command of mighty Vikings, sly Persians or brutish Demons! Destroy your opponent’s base while defending your own in this action-packed side-scrolling RTS!

Why similar: RTS 34.8%, Strategy 24.9%, Classic 12.4% ★, Action 12%, Multiplayer 9.7%

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 56.4%, Strategy 18.8%, Multiplayer 13%, Great Soundtrack 6%, Action 4.6%

In Mushroom Wars 2, enemy tribes of feisty mushroom creatures face off in short but fierce RTS battles. Step into the shoes of a fearless Mushroom Commander, choose a hero to lead your army, and take control of the battlefield in a variety of multiplayer modes or challenging story campaign.

Why similar: RTS 47.5%, Strategy 21.7%, Multiplayer 15.6%, Classic 9.1% ★, Action 6.2%

Age of Empires, the pivotal real-time strategy game that launched a 20-year legacy returns with modernized gameplay, all-new 4K visuals, 8-person multiplayer battles and a host of other new features. Welcome back to history.

Why similar: RTS 40.2%, Strategy 18.9%, Classic 14.4% ★, Base Building 10.6%, Multiplayer 10%

Level Up For the Epic Conclusion of the Tiberium Saga.

Why similar: RTS 46.9%, Strategy 16%, Multiplayer 14.9%, Base Building 12.9%, Sci-fi 4.2%

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 57%, Strategy 19.8%, Multiplayer 9.9%, Great Soundtrack 5.7%, Sci-fi 4.9%

The next chapter in the #1 rated RTS franchise thrusts players into a hellish war torn landscape to command two battle-hardened armies in relentless campaigns for honor and country. Players lead the tenacious British 2nd Army during the heroic World War II liberation of Caen, France, and command the German Panzer Elite as they struggle...

Why similar: RTS 54%, Strategy 27.6%, Multiplayer 7.1%, Action 5.9%, Base Building 3.6%

Unleash voxel warfare in 9-Bit Armies: A Bit Too Far. Lead a modern military, build bases, unlock units, and attack in all-out war. Engage on land, sea and air in over two dozen missions, online skirmishes, or co-op. Easy to learn, a challenge to master.

Why similar: RTS 57.3%, Base Building 19.1%, Strategy 16.1%, Action 7.5%

8-Bit Invaders! is a fast-paced, retro Real-Time Strategy game for the PC. Control the military might of the Galactic Marine Corps or Invade with the devastating power of the Cranioids! Mine, Build, and Fight your way to victory! Conquering the Multiverse was never so easy.

Why similar: RTS 48%, Strategy 19.1%, Multiplayer 12.3%, Great Soundtrack 7.6%, Action 4.5%

The year is 2419. War has devastated Earth, and mega-corporations take to the stars to fight over colonised planets. Your employer, the Crayven Corporation, chose you to command an army of ground and air forces. You thought it would be just another brush-fire war. You were wrong.

Why similar: Strategy 53.1%, RTS 43.9%, Sci-fi 3%

The legendary Men of War RTS series has reached the cold war era. Take command of U.S. or Soviet soldiers, controlling vast armies with the military decisions down to you. Claim victory in dynamic singleplayer and co-op campaigns or challenge fellow strategists in online multiplayer!

Why similar: RTS 42.1%, Strategy 40.3%, Action 17.6%

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: RTS 37%, Classic 23.1% ★, Strategy 16%, Multiplayer 8.3%, Action 6.7%

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 50.4%, Strategy 15.5%, Multiplayer 14.1%, Base Building 12.8%, Sci-fi 3.8%

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 51.2%, Strategy 19.8%, Base Building 14.8%, Multiplayer 11.8%, Singleplayer 2.4%

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

Why similar: RTS 42.1%, Strategy 36.4%, Classic 13.7% ★, Retro 4%, Sci-fi 3.8%

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 49%, Strategy 19.6%, Multiplayer 10.8%, Classic 8.7% ★, Sci-fi 3.8%