Games Like Command & Conquer™ Red Alert™ 3

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 41.6%, Strategy 14.5%, Base Building 13.5%, Multiplayer 12.5%, Classic 5.9% ★

Why You'll Like It: This is the definitive classic that established the humor and fast-paced gameplay style found in Red Alert 3.

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 30.9%, RTS 19.5%, Family Friendly 12.4%, Base Building 12.4%, Strategy 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: This title provides a more serious, gritty take on the classic C&C formula with high-production value and satisfying base-building.

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 32.1%, Base Building 19.6%, Level Editor 12.3%, Strategy 11.9%, Multiplayer 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: It offers the purest form of the original C&C experience with modernized visuals and quality-of-life improvements.

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 28%, RTS 17.6%, Family Friendly 11.3%, Base Building 11%, Co-op 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: As the direct expansion to the seed game, it continues the narrative and introduces new units and challenges.

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 38.5%, Strategy 21.8%, Base Building 13%, Co-op 10.1%, Multiplayer 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: Developed by former C&C developers, this game captures the classic base-building and unit-spamming feel of the early C&C titles.

Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition offers players a trial of this historical single & multiplayer RTS experience. *Note: To unlock all features of the game please see the “Base Game” product.

Why similar: RTS 29.7%, Base Building 23.6%, Strategy 14.2%, Multiplayer 9%, Level Editor 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a polished, historical take on the RTS genre with deep base-building and economy management.

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 46.6%, Strategy 16.2%, Base Building 15.4%, Multiplayer 9.7%, Sci-fi 5%

Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on classic base-building and distinct faction identities, mirroring the strategic depth of the C&C series.

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 39.9%, Strategy 14.6%, Base Building 12.2%, Multiplayer 8.6%, Co-op 7%

Why You'll Like It: This is the gold standard for large-scale RTS combat, focusing on massive armies and global strategic control.

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 29.4%, Base Building 19.2%, Co-op 14.2%, Multiplayer 10.2%, Strategy 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: It blends traditional RTS mechanics with modern faction-based strategy in a setting that feels deeply connected to the roots of the genre.

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 45.1%, Strategy 17.9%, Multiplayer 9.4%, War 8.5%, Base Building 7%

Why You'll Like It: This game emphasizes tactical positioning and squad-based combat, providing a more grounded but equally intense RTS experience.

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 26.5%, Level Editor 15.4%, Base Building 14.2%, Online Co-Op 12.1%, Co-op 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: It features aggressive, fast-paced combat and distinct factions that reward strategic base 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 29.8%, Base Building 16.9%, Strategy 9%, Online Co-Op 7.5%, Co-op 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: Set in a dieselpunk alternate history, it combines traditional base-building with tactical mech combat.

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 25.7%, RTS 22.7%, Base Building 16%, Online Co-Op 10.2%, Co-op 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: It brings a mythological twist to the classic RTS formula with unique god powers and hero units.

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 36.3%, Base Building 20.5%, Strategy 13%, Multiplayer 7.1%, Co-op 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: It successfully adapts the RTS genre for a streamlined, fast-paced experience that feels very accessible.

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

Why similar: RTS 40.1%, Strategy 18.1%, Classic 9.9% ★, Multiplayer 8%, Base Building 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: It combines the best elements of turn-based strategy with real-time combat for a deep, long-term strategic experience.

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 31.3%, Base Building 23.3%, Multiplayer 11.9%, Strategy 10.3%, Co-op 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: A modern RTS built by veterans of the genre that aims to capture the classic feel of high-speed, base-building combat.

Be the Ultimate Modern Warfare General

Why similar: RTS 35%, Strategy 22.7%, Multiplayer 16.1%, Base Building 14%, Action 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a unique, modern-warfare take on the C&C formula that remains a fan favorite for its distinct faction playstyles.

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

Why similar: Level Editor 27.2%, RTS 17.6%, Base Building 11.1%, Family Friendly 10.8%, Co-op 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: This expansion adds significant depth and new sub-factions to the Tiberium Wars experience.

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 43.8%, Base Building 19.1%, Strategy 14.6%, Multiplayer 9%, War 4.4%

Why You'll Like It: It is a modern military RTS that heavily draws inspiration from the classic C&C Generals style of gameplay.

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 52.7%, Strategy 20.4%, Multiplayer 10.7%, Sci-fi 6.2%, Great Soundtrack 3.8%

Why You'll Like It: While ground-based, it retains the tactical depth and high-quality production of the Homeworld series.

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 46%, Strategy 15.2%, Classic 13.3% ★, Multiplayer 8.1%, Base Building 5%

Why You'll Like It: The spiritual ancestor to many modern RTS games, it remains a masterclass in resource management and unit variety.

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 49.1%, Strategy 30.6%, Action 9.8%, Classic 4.5% ★, Singleplayer 4.2%

Why You'll Like It: A classic entry in the series that introduced more atmospheric, sci-fi elements to the C&C universe.

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 46.3%, RTS 27.2%, Multiplayer 5.7%, Base Building 4.3%, Online Co-Op 3.8%

Why You'll Like It: It builds on the tactical foundation of the original with more complex weather mechanics and unit interactions.

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 32.9%, Strategy 13.4%, Co-op 13.2%, Base Building 12.8%, Real-Time 10.9% ★

Why You'll Like It: It blends 4X grand strategy with real-time combat, perfect for players who want a larger strategic scope.

Cossacks 3 is the return of RTS classics. Obtain resources, build cities and research technologies while taking command of great armies, crushing enemies in grand historical warfares on land and sea!

Why similar: RTS 31%, Base Building 18.9%, Strategy 14.4%, Co-op 11.7%, Multiplayer 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on massive-scale historical battles with thousands of units on screen at once.

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 31.3%, Base Building 16.3%, Online Co-Op 12.6%, Co-op 11%, Strategy 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: It takes the RTS genre to a galactic scale, allowing for massive, multi-planet warfare.

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 38.5%, Strategy 14.7%, Real-Time 14.5% ★, Multiplayer 10.1%, Online Co-Op 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: A highly tactical, free-to-play RTS that emphasizes terrain usage and physics-based unit movement.

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 26.7%, RTS 20%, Family Friendly 10.5%, Co-op 9.8%, Multiplayer 8%

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 53.7%, Strategy 16.9%, Base Building 13.4%, Multiplayer 4.9%, Real-Time 4.7% ★

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

Why similar: Level Editor 41.4%, RTS 18.6%, Family Friendly 17%, Strategy 7.6%, Multiplayer 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 53.8%, Strategy 19.9%, Multiplayer 14.5%, Action 4.1%, Great Soundtrack 4.1%

Why You'll Like It: A unique, controller-friendly RTS that distills the genre down to its most essential, fast-paced elements.

Ancestors Legacy is a squad-based real time strategy with a strong focus on tactics. Inspired by medieval European history, it brings to life four different nations and their conflicts, usually solved by war.

Why similar: RTS 37.7%, Strategy 19.8%, Real-Time 14.3% ★, Multiplayer 6.8%, War 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: It focuses on squad-based tactical combat with a strong emphasis on positioning and environmental awareness.

Surrender is not an option

Why similar: RTS 48.9%, Strategy 34.7%, Action 11.7%, Singleplayer 4.8%

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 52.7%, Strategy 27.2%, Action 11.6%, Classic 4.6% ★, Singleplayer 3.9%

Includes 47 Steam achievements, leaderboards, and stats!

Why similar: RTS 36.4%, Strategy 15.5%, Base Building 14.6%, Multiplayer 8.1%, Real-Time 7.9% ★

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 40.3%, Strategy 16.2%, Base Building 12.1%, Real-Time 9.2% ★, Multiplayer 7.2%

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 41.8%, Strategy 17.2%, Base Building 10.7%, Multiplayer 10.1%, Classic 6.2% ★

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 44.1%, Strategy 19.6%, Multiplayer 11.4%, War 5.6%, Sci-fi 4.7%

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 33%, Base Building 18.3%, Strategy 17.2%, Multiplayer 9.6%, Classic 5.9% ★

Level Up For the Epic Conclusion of the Tiberium Saga.

Why similar: Level Editor 29%, RTS 18.3%, Base Building 10.6%, Online Co-Op 10%, Co-op 9.5%

{{An RTS inspired by the classics of the past!}} Making up for it's subpar retro graphics with fun gameplay and modern multi-threaded tech enabling huge battles to run smooth... Featuring singleplayer challenges, skirmish, sandbox, 10-player multiplayer & workshop modding.

Why similar: RTS 42.3%, Base Building 18.9%, Strategy 10.9%, Real-Time 9.3% ★, Multiplayer 7.3%

Enjoy an unforgettable blast from the past with this classic real-time strategy experience. This all-inclusive bundle includes the original 22 missions from State of War (2000), and 16 additional missions from its sequel, State of War: Warmonger (2003).

Why similar: Level Editor 32%, RTS 26.8%, Strategy 19.4%, Classic 7% ★, War 6.1%

Company of Heroes 3 combines heart-pounding combat with deeper strategic choices in a stunning Mediterranean theatre of war. In Company of Heroes 3, every battle tells a story...what's yours?

Why similar: RTS 39.3%, Co-op 18.7%, Strategy 16.2%, Multiplayer 13.5%, War 5.3%

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 51.9%, Strategy 29.4%, War 8.8%, Multiplayer 7.9%, Singleplayer 2%

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 35.8%, Base Building 21.9%, Strategy 15.4%, Multiplayer 9.6%, War 7.7%

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 46.8%, Strategy 17.5%, Multiplayer 13.8%, Base Building 9.5%, Classic 6.9% ★

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 42.6%, Strategy 23.2%, Base Building 16.9%, Multiplayer 9.2%, War 4.2%

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 35.7%, Base Building 15.3%, Strategy 13.1%, Real-Time 12.8% ★, Multiplayer 8.4%

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 47.8%, Strategy 20.4%, Multiplayer 8.9%, Real-Time 6.3% ★, War 5.7%

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 46.1%, Strategy 26.1%, Multiplayer 7.1%, Base Building 6.4%, Action 4.8%

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. This legacy version also grants access to the latest version of COH, just called "Company of Heroes".

Why similar: RTS 43%, Strategy 17.4%, Base Building 12.9%, Multiplayer 9.8%, War 5.5%

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 38%, Strategy 14.3%, Base Building 13.9%, Multiplayer 9%, Co-op 7%

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 48.8%, Strategy 20.7%, Real-Time 14.2% ★, War 8.3%, Sci-fi 3.7%

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 49.7%, Strategy 17.7%, Classic 10.7% ★, Multiplayer 8.3%, Sci-fi 6%

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 44.7%, Strategy 20.4%, Classic 10.8% ★, Multiplayer 10.8%, Real-Time 4.6% ★

S.W.I.N.E. HD Remaster is the new edition of the challenging classic strategy game S.W.I.N.E! The filthiest of all wars between the Rabbit and the Pig armies is a sophisticated real-time strategy with completely revised textures, detailed unit models, a 16:9 adapted interface.

Why similar: RTS 42.6%, Strategy 20.7%, Real-Time 13.3% ★, Multiplayer 7.3%, War 6.8%

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 50.7%, RTS 44.4%, Sci-fi 4.8%

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 38.9%, Strategy 18.7%, Classic 12.1% ★, Multiplayer 10.2%, Action 6.7%