- #1 Command & Conquer™ Red Alert™ 3
97% matchVery Positive85% of 15,655 reviews2009
Dev: EA Los AngelesPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 38.6 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 28%, RTS 17.6%, Family Friendly 11.3%, Base Building 11%, Co-op 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: As the base game for Uprising, it offers the same unique blend of anime-inspired aesthetics and fast-paced RTS action.
- #2 Command & Conquer™ Remastered Collection
96% 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 34.1%, Base Building 19%, Level Editor 13.3%, Strategy 12.6%, War 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: This collection provides the definitive, modernized experience of the classic titles that established the series' core gameplay loop.
- #3 Command & Conquer Red Alert™ 2 and Yuri’s Revenge™
96% matchVery Positive93% of 9,943 reviews2024
Dev: Westwood PacificPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 16.8 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 46%, Strategy 16.1%, Base Building 13.7%, Multiplayer 13%, Action 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: Widely considered the peak of the series, it offers the same alternate-history charm and chaotic unit variety found in Red Alert 3.
- #4 Command & Conquer 3 Tiberium Wars™
95% matchVery Positive90% of 9,086 reviews2009
Dev: EA Los AngelesPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 19.7 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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 31.1%, RTS 19.3%, Family Friendly 12.5%, Base Building 11.2%, Strategy 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: This title delivers the quintessential C&C experience with high-production cutscenes and balanced, fast-paced tactical gameplay.
- #5 Tempest Rising
94% 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 55.2%, Strategy 17.5%, Base Building 12.6%, Multiplayer 4.7%, War 3.6%
Why You'll Like It: A modern homage to the classic 90s RTS formula, featuring base-building and resource gathering that feels right at home for C&C fans.
- #6 Command & Conquer™ 3: Kane’s Wrath
94% matchVery Positive94% of 5,638 reviews2009
Dev: EA Los AngelesPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 24.6 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 27.1%, RTS 17.2%, Family Friendly 10.8%, Base Building 9.9%, Co-op 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: This expansion adds significant depth to the Tiberium Wars experience with new units and strategic sub-factions.
- #7 8-Bit Armies
93% matchVery Positive82% 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 39.2%, Strategy 22.3%, Base Building 12%, Co-op 9.5%, Multiplayer 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: Developed by former C&C developers, this game captures the pure, nostalgic joy of classic base-building and rapid-fire RTS combat.
- #8 Supreme Commander: Forged Alliance
92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 14,047 reviews2011
Dev: Gas Powered GamesPub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 48.5 hrs≥1hr: 75%
The last days of man are at hand.. Two years after the Infinite War the once great warring nations now lie in ruins, and humanity’s hope for a brighter future is nothing but a bitter memory. A new, seemingly unstoppable enemy, supported by the zealots of The Order, now seeks to eradicate mankind: UEF, Aeon Loyalist, and Cybran alike.
Why similar: RTS 45%, Strategy 16.5%, Base Building 12.6%, Multiplayer 9.1%, Co-op 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: Offers an unparalleled scale of warfare with massive units and complex base-building systems for those who love strategic depth.
- #9 Iron Harvest
91% matchMostly Positive73% of 15,723 reviews2020
Dev: KING ArtPub: Prime Matter
Windows
Median: 3.2 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 33.8%, Base Building 17.5%, War 10.4%, Strategy 10.3%, Alternate History 9%
Why You'll Like It: This dieselpunk RTS focuses on tactical base-building and unit variety, capturing a similar intensity to the C&C series.
- #10 Grey Goo
91% matchMixed68% of 4,315 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 48.9%, Strategy 17.1%, Base Building 14.7%, Multiplayer 9.6%, Sci-fi 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: Features classic RTS mechanics with highly distinct, asymmetric factions that require unique strategies to master.
- #11 Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Definitive Edition
89% matchVery Positive84% of 10,973 reviews2025
Dev: Relic EntertainmentPub: Relic Entertainment
Windows
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 21.7 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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 30.6%, Level Editor 18.1%, Base Building 15%, Strategy 10.5%, Co-op 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced RTS that balances base-building with intense squad-based combat and distinct faction lore.
- #12 STAR WARS™ Empire at War - Gold Pack
90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 41,807 reviews2010
Dev: PetroglyphPub: LucasArts
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 46.9 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 45.1%, Strategy 20.1%, Multiplayer 10.9%, War 9%, Sci-fi 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: Combines large-scale planetary conquest with traditional base-building and unit management mechanics.
- #13 Act of Aggression - Reboot Edition
89% 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 42.8%, Base Building 17%, Strategy 14.4%, Multiplayer 8.2%, War 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: A modern military RTS that emphasizes base-building, resource management, and high-tech unit combat.
- #14 Halo Wars: Definitive Edition
88% 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 37.3%, Base Building 19.3%, Strategy 13.4%, War 8.2%, Multiplayer 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: A streamlined, action-oriented RTS that translates the C&C style of base-building and unit control perfectly to a faster pace.
- #15 Supreme Commander 2
87% matchVery Positive88% of 12,779 reviews2010
Dev: Gas Powered GamesPub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 7.6 hrsMean: 31.1 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Includes 47 Steam achievements, leaderboards, and stats!
Why similar: RTS 38.6%, Strategy 16.5%, Base Building 14.1%, Multiplayer 8.1%, Co-op 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: A more accessible entry in the series that retains the massive-scale RTS feel while simplifying some of the more complex systems.
- #16 Stormgate
86% matchMixed48% of 9,100 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 29.5%, Base Building 20%, War 14%, Multiplayer 10.5%, Strategy 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: A modern RTS built by genre veterans that focuses on fast-paced, competitive play and responsive unit control.
- #17 Company of Heroes 2
86% matchMostly Positive79% of 112,211 reviews2013
Dev: Relic Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 57.3 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 47.9%, RTS 28%, War 6%, Multiplayer 5.5%, Base Building 4%
Why You'll Like It: While more tactical, it shares the high-stakes, explosive combat feel that defines the C&C experience.
- #18 Command & Conquer™ Generals Zero Hour
84% matchVery Positive91% of 5,601 reviews2024
Dev: EA PacificPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 15.7 hrs≥1hr: 54%
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 25.3%, RTS 18.6%, Family Friendly 9.9%, Co-op 8.5%, War 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: A fan-favorite expansion that adds significant variety and tactical options to the more modern military-themed C&C game.
- #19 Planetary Annihilation: TITANS
85% matchVery Positive85% of 14,430 reviews2015
Dev: Planetary Annihilation Inc
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 17.4 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 34.4%, Base Building 16.3%, Co-op 11.2%, War 10.8%, Strategy 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: Features grand-scale planetary warfare with a focus on economy management and massive unit production.
- #20 Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition
84% matchVery Positive85% of 52,705 reviews2020
Dev: World's EdgePub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 43.6 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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 29.1%, Base Building 21.1%, Strategy 13.9%, War 8.9%, Multiplayer 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: A classic RTS that excels in base-building and distinct faction progression, offering a polished experience for strategy fans.
- #21 Command & Conquer™ Generals
83% matchVery Positive88% of 1,893 reviews2024
Dev: EA PacificPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 38%
Be the Ultimate Modern Warfare General
Why similar: RTS 36.6%, Strategy 23.9%, Multiplayer 15.9%, Base Building 13.4%, Action 7%
Why You'll Like It: The foundation for the modern military branch of the C&C series, offering a more grounded, realistic take on the formula.
- #22 Command & Conquer™ Tiberian Sun™ and Firestorm™
81% matchVery Positive90% of 1,188 reviews2024
Dev: Westwood StudiosPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 42%
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 51.4%, Strategy 32.1%, Action 10%, Singleplayer 4.2%, Sci-fi 2.3%
Why You'll Like It: A classic entry that defined the series' dark, sci-fi atmosphere and remains a cornerstone of the genre.
- #23 Company of Heroes: Tales of Valor
82% matchVery Positive93% of 2,368 reviews2009
Dev: Relic EntertainmentPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 18.8 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 39.6%, Strategy 21.6%, Base Building 14.3%, Multiplayer 8%, Military 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: Adds unique tactical scenarios and specialized units to the classic WWII RTS formula.
- #24 Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak
82% matchMostly Positive79% of 8,793 reviews2016
Dev: Blackbird InteractivePub: Gearbox Publishing
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
A ground-based RTS prequel to the classic Homeworld games. Assemble your fleet and lead them to victory on the shifting sands of Kharak in this compelling strategy game for PC from Blackbird Interactive.
Why similar: RTS 54.9%, Strategy 21.3%, Multiplayer 10.5%, Sci-fi 8.3%, Action 1.5%
Why You'll Like It: A ground-based RTS that maintains the strategic depth and atmosphere of the legendary Homeworld series.
- #25 Battle Realms: Zen Edition
78% matchVery Positive88% of 4,182 reviews2025
Dev: Ed Del Castillo
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 33.8 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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 54.2%, Strategy 27.5%, Multiplayer 9.3%, Action 8.3%, Singleplayer 0.7%
Why You'll Like It: A unique RTS that emphasizes unit training and distinct faction mechanics, offering a refreshing take on the genre.
- #26 Cossacks 3
81% matchVery Positive82% of 15,735 reviews2016
Dev: GSC Game World
Windows · Linux
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 50.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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 30.5%, Base Building 16.9%, Strategy 14.2%, War 13.1%, Co-op 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on massive armies and large-scale base management, providing a different but equally satisfying strategic challenge.
- #27 Rise of Nations: Extended Edition
80% matchVery Positive95% of 15,511 reviews2014
Dev: SkyBox LabsPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 18.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Rise of Nations is back! Play the updated classic with full Steamworks integration and enhanced features!
Why similar: RTS 47.4%, Strategy 21.4%, Multiplayer 8.9%, War 8.9%, Base Building 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: Combines classic RTS base-building with grand strategy elements for a deeper, more comprehensive experience.
- #28 Zero-K
79% matchVery Positive94% of 4,227 reviews2018
Dev: Zero-K Team
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 33.5 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 50.6%, Strategy 19.3%, Multiplayer 12.4%, Co-op 10%, Base Building 3.7%
Why You'll Like It: A highly customizable, free-to-play RTS with deep physics-based combat and a vast array of units.
- #29 Command & Conquer Renegade™
77% matchVery Positive85% of 803 reviews2024
Dev: Westwood StudiosPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 36%
Command & Conquer gets up close and personal in this classic First Person Shooter for one of the most iconic franchises.
Why similar: Level Editor 40%, RTS 17.6%, Family Friendly 16.4%, Strategy 7.2%, Multiplayer 6.2%
- #30 Command & Conquer Red Alert™, Counterstrike™ and The Aftermath™
76% matchMostly Positive79% of 370 reviews2024
Dev: Westwood StudiosPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 32%
Surrender is not an option
Why similar: RTS 49.1%, Strategy 34.9%, Action 11.5%, Singleplayer 4.6%
- #31 Age of Mythology: Retold
73% matchVery Positive91% of 21,438 reviews2024
Dev: World's EdgePub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 10.2 hrsMean: 36.9 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 29.8%, RTS 25.8%, Base Building 16.7%, Co-op 9.8%, Strategy 8.6%
- #32 Command & Conquer™ and The Covert Operations™
76% matchMostly Positive73% of 403 reviews2024
Dev: Westwood StudiosPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 36%
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 55.4%, Strategy 28.7%, Action 12%, Singleplayer 3.9%
- #33 Supreme Commander
77% matchVery Positive89% of 3,076 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 45.5%, Strategy 18.3%, Base Building 12.5%, Multiplayer 7.6%, Co-op 6.9%
- #34 Wargame: Red Dragon
74% matchVery Positive89% of 19,617 reviews2014
Dev: Eugen Systems
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 52.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
The new reference in RTS at its best! The Wargame series returns to duty, larger, richer and more spectacular than ever before. In Wargame Red Dragon, you are engaged in a large-scale conflict where Western forces clash against the Communist bloc.
Why similar: RTS 39.6%, Strategy 16.9%, Cold War 10.9% ★, Military 9.1%, War 7.5%
- #35 Girls' Frontline
71% matchVery Positive85% of 670 reviews2025
Dev: SUNBORN Information Co., Ltd.Pub: Darkwinter Software Limited
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 27.6 hrs≥1hr: 63%
As a Commander for Griffin & Kryuger PMC. Navigate faction power struggles, deploy forces strategically, and work to restore order in a war-torn world.
Why similar: Strategy 42.9%, Anime 26.4%, Military 18.2%, Sci-fi 7.1%, Sexual Content 2.9%
- #36 Wargame: European Escalation
75% matchMostly Positive78% of 3,383 reviews2012
Dev: Eugen Systems
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 11.6 hrs≥1hr: 62%
The New Fatal Error DLC includes a new 5-mission Operation and touch-screen controls.
Why similar: RTS 35.6%, Strategy 17.8%, Cold War 14% ★, Military 8.4%, Alternate History 7.5%
- #37 Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts
75% matchVery Positive92% of 1,179 reviews2007
Dev: Relic EntertainmentPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 42%
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 43.4%, Strategy 24.7%, Multiplayer 6.3%, War 5.7%, Base Building 5.5%
- #38 Command & Conquer™ Tiberium Alliances
74% matchMostly Negative38% of 295 reviews2025
Dev: EA PhenomicPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 11.6 hrs≥1hr: 55%
From the genre-defining RTS franchise Command & Conquer comes a unique, free-to-play strategic warfare MMO experience!
Why similar: RTS 66.7%, Multiplayer 21.1%, Strategy 12.2%
- #39 Company of Heroes 3
73% matchMixed57% of 37,648 reviews2023
Dev: Relic Entertainment
Windows
Median: 18.3 hrsMean: 73.3 hrs≥1hr: 93%
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 36.5%, Co-op 16.2%, Strategy 15%, Multiplayer 11.8%, War 7.7%
- #40 Command & Conquer™ 4 Tiberian Twilight
78% matchOverwhelmingly Negative17% of 4,873 reviews2010
Dev: EA Los AngelesPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 53%
Level Up For the Epic Conclusion of the Tiberium Saga.
Why similar: Level Editor 32%, RTS 19.9%, Base Building 10.6%, Co-op 9.6%, Strategy 7.6%
- #41 Company of Heroes - Legacy Edition
73% matchVery Positive93% of 7,201 reviews2007
Dev: Relic EntertainmentPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 12.1 hrs≥1hr: 57%
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 40.2%, Strategy 16.3%, Base Building 11%, Multiplayer 8.6%, War 8.1%
- #42 Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Anniversary Edition
72% matchVery Positive95% of 11,762 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 43.2%, Base Building 19.4%, Strategy 17.2%, Multiplayer 7.7%, War 5.3%
- #43 Sudden Strike 4
72% 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 41.9%, Strategy 21.6%, War 15.6%, Level Editor 7.7%, Multiplayer 6.2%
- #44 Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition
69% 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 36.5%, Base Building 20.3%, Strategy 15.8%, War 12.3%, Multiplayer 9.2%
- #45 Crysis 2 - Maximum Edition
70% matchVery Positive85% of 13,767 reviews2011
Dev: Crytek StudiosPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 10.8 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Aliens are decimating New York City, only you have the technology to survive. Be The Weapon.
Why similar: Multiplayer 31.3%, Action 25.9%, Sci-fi 23.5%, Futuristic 10%, Singleplayer 7%
- #46 Uprising: Join or Die
71% matchVery Positive84% of 113 reviews2016
Dev: Cyclone StudiosPub: Ziggurat
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Uprising offers more strategy than a military sim, and more action strategy than a shoot'em up. Using your hi-tech assault tank, loaded with powerful weapons, you need to establish tidal bases, mine for power, build factories and direct legions of allied units against the enemy
Why similar: Strategy 69.5%, Action 30.5%
- #47 Tom Clancy's EndWar™
71% matchVery Positive81% of 1,053 reviews2009
Dev: Ubisoft ShanghaïPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 10.9 hrs≥1hr: 54%
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 47.9%, Strategy 27.3%, War 12.8%, Multiplayer 6.8%, Military 3.5%
- #48 Company of Heroes
68% matchVery Positive94% of 18,147 reviews2006
Dev: Relic Entertainment
Windows
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 37.3 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 43%, Strategy 17.1%, War 12.7%, Multiplayer 8.4%, Base Building 6.1%
- #49 Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War III
70% matchMixed48% of 23,407 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 38.8%, Strategy 14.7%, Base Building 13%, Multiplayer 8.7%, War 8%
- #50 Red Faction®: Armageddon™
70% matchMostly Positive73% of 4,953 reviews2011
Dev: VolitionPub: Deep Silver
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Red Faction: Armageddon Path to War includes 4 new missions, 2 unlockable items and 10 new achievements!
Why similar: Co-op 33.8%, Action 23.4%, Sci-fi 18.9%, Multiplayer 17.3%, Singleplayer 6.7%
- #51 Raifu Wars
66% matchVery Positive90% of 92 reviews2022
Dev: Yotis StudiosPub: Schneewolf Labs
Windows · Mac · Linux
Strategize and battle for victory in this cute multiplayer turn-based strategy featuring bolt-action rifle girls!
Why similar: Level Editor 36.7%, Multiplayer 18.2%, Anime 18.1%, Strategy 15.5%, Military 9.6%
- #52 Medal of Honor™
68% matchMostly Positive76% of 10,692 reviews2010
Dev: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Fight Today's War: Elite Special Forces in a gritty combat campaign using the surgical tactics of Tier 1 Operators combined with the sledgehammer force of Army Rangers.
Why similar: War 26%, Multiplayer 24.6%, Military 19.7%, Action 12.1%, Co-op 11.7%
- #53 Act of War: Direct Action
68% matchVery Positive91% of 603 reviews2008
Dev: Eugen SystemsPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Tomorrow's War Is NOW Ripped from today's headlines, Act of War: Direct Action™ is a frightening tale of suspense, international intrigue and geopolitical military conflict. This real-time strategy experience puts you squarely in control of counterterrorist forces and delivers a first look at tomorrow's war.
Why similar: RTS 59.8%, Strategy 11.3%, War 11.1%, Multiplayer 7.2%, Military 7%
- #54 Sudden Strike 2 Gold
67% matchVery Positive86% of 342 reviews2017
Dev: FireglowPub: Kalypso Media Digital
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 36%
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 61.8%, Strategy 38.2%
- #55 RED DAWN
63% matchVery Positive90% of 77 reviews2025
Dev: Dynamic Duo Games
Windows
RED DAWN is an SRPG game with cute graphics! Take command of Baker squad and fight back against Tiesov's invasion! The Winning or Losing of Carimae School is depends to you.
Why similar: Strategy 28.4%, Anime 27.6%, War 22.7%, Military 19.1%, Singleplayer 2.1%
- #56 State of War : Warmonger / 蓝色警戒 (Classic 2000)
66% matchVery Positive90% of 667 reviews2019
Dev: Cypron InteractivePub: Cypronia
Windows
Median: 10.3 hrsMean: 18.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 33.7%, RTS 27.6%, Strategy 20.1%, War 10%, Action 6.1%
- #57 Art of War: Red Tides
66% matchMostly Positive79% of 6,952 reviews2016
Dev: Game Science
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Art of War: Red Tides is a fair multiplayer strategy game that allows different teams on the same platform (e.g. smartphones, PC, etc.) to battle against each other. You will encounter players around the world!
Why similar: RTS 41.5%, Strategy 16.8%, Multiplayer 15.5%, War 12.7%, Co-op 8.7%