Games Like Command & Conquer™ Tiberian Sun™ and Firestorm™

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 49.1%, Strategy 27.2%, Action 10%, Classic 8.8% ★, Singleplayer 3.7%

Why You'll Like It: Widely considered the peak of the classic C&C formula, it features the same addictive base-building and fast-paced combat found in Tiberian Sun.

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 52.4%, Strategy 30.7%, Classic 12.8% ★, Isometric 2.1%, Singleplayer 2.1%

Why You'll Like It: This collection provides the definitive, modernized experience of the original C&C games that laid the foundation for Tiberian Sun.

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 42.3%, Strategy 34.8%, Action 14.4%, Classic 4.9% ★, Singleplayer 3.6%

Why You'll Like It: As the direct predecessor, it is essential for understanding the origins of the Tiberium lore and the core gameplay loop.

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 63.1%, Strategy 31.6%, Isometric 2%, Singleplayer 1.8%, Action 1.5%

Why You'll Like It: Designed as a modern homage to the classic C&C games, it features familiar resource gathering and base-building mechanics.

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 48.9%, Strategy 30.1%, Action 9.4%, Classic 4.5% ★, Singleplayer 3.9%

Why You'll Like It: This title serves as the direct narrative sequel to Tiberian Sun, bringing the classic conflict into a modern engine.

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

Why similar: RTS 50.2%, Strategy 30.2%, Action 11.5%, Singleplayer 4.8%, Sci-fi 3.3%

Why You'll Like It: This expansion deepens the Tiberium Wars experience with new units and a campaign that further explores the Brotherhood of Nod.

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 49.4%, Strategy 26%, Classic 19% ★, Sci-fi 2.8%, Singleplayer 1.8%

Why You'll Like It: A classic sci-fi RTS that pioneered massive-scale battles and unit variety, sharing the same isometric charm as Tiberian Sun.

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 56.7%, Strategy 32.8%, Sci-fi 3.8%, Classic 2.7% ★, Singleplayer 2.2%

Why You'll Like It: This title represents the evolution of the Total Annihilation style, offering unparalleled scale and strategic depth for sci-fi fans.

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: Strategy 40.3%, RTS 38.9%, Action 11.5%, Singleplayer 4%, Classic 3% ★

Why You'll Like It: While a departure from the Tiberium timeline, it remains a pillar of the C&C franchise with its focus on modern warfare and base-building.

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 51.1%, Strategy 46.1%, Action 2.1%, Singleplayer 0.7%

Why You'll Like It: Developed by former C&C veterans, this game strips the RTS genre down to its core, capturing the fast-paced spirit of classic Tiberian-era strategy.

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 56.5%, Strategy 34.8%, Sci-fi 4.9%, Action 2.4%, Singleplayer 1.4%

Why You'll Like It: A grounded sci-fi RTS that features a strong narrative and tactical depth, echoing the serious tone of the Tiberian Sun campaign.

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

Why similar: RTS 61.3%, Strategy 29.4%, Action 5%, Singleplayer 2.2%, Sci-fi 2.1%

Why You'll Like It: It combines traditional base-building with tactical, gritty combat in an alternate-history setting that feels very similar to the C&C aesthetic.

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 56.3%, Strategy 26%, Action 8.3%, Singleplayer 5%, Classic 4.4% ★

Why You'll Like It: The essential expansion for Generals, adding significant depth and variety to the base game's tactical options.

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 59.4%, Strategy 32.9%, Sci-fi 4.7%, Singleplayer 2.3%, Action 0.7%

Why You'll Like It: This sci-fi RTS emphasizes distinct factions and traditional base-building, making it a natural fit for fans of the C&C design philosophy.

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 55.9%, Strategy 31.4%, Action 3.7%, Classic 3.6% ★, Sci-fi 2.8%

Why You'll Like It: A streamlined, accessible RTS that focuses on base-building and unit management within a beloved sci-fi universe.

Your heroes and your armies will need strong leadership to take them on a spellbinding odyssey that has everything a gamer’s heart could wish for breathtaking worlds in space, battles against cunning enemies and even downright treason from your own government faction - are you up to it?

Why similar: Strategy 84.9%, RTS 11.8%, Classic 2.4% ★, Sci-fi 0.9%

Why You'll Like It: A classic sci-fi RTS featuring modular unit construction and a dark, atmospheric world that mirrors the vibe of Tiberian Sun.

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 60%, Strategy 32.1%, Classic 3.9% ★, Action 2.3%, Singleplayer 1.7%

Why You'll Like It: This game is heavily inspired by the C&C Generals style, focusing on modern military technology and base-building.

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

Why similar: RTS 47.7%, Strategy 34.1%, Classic 15.5% ★, Singleplayer 1.2%, Action 0.8%

Why You'll Like It: A classic RTS that blends traditional base-building with grand strategy elements, offering a massive scope for long-term play.

Perimeter is an innovative Real-Time-Strategy game that pits players against each other or AI opponents in a life and death struggle to seize territory and establish crucial protective “perimeters.” Players will be introduced to the game’s unique terraforming feature, allowing them to move, build, construct and destroy the map...

Why similar: RTS 45.7%, Strategy 44.1%, Classic 7.9% ★, Sci-fi 2.2%

Why You'll Like It: A unique sci-fi RTS that introduces innovative terraforming mechanics, offering a fresh take on the classic genre.

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 62.7%, RTS 34.5%, Sci-fi 2.8%

Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on tactical combat and sci-fi unit management, stripping away base-building for a more intense, action-oriented experience.

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 55.6%, Strategy 29.3%, Sci-fi 7.8%, Singleplayer 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: A modern sci-fi RTS that emphasizes resource management and territorial control, capturing the tension of classic strategy games.

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 49.4%, Strategy 30.4%, Action 9.8%, Classic 4.6% ★, Singleplayer 4.2%

Why You'll Like It: The final entry in the classic Red Alert timeline, featuring over-the-top units and the signature C&C base-building experience.

Surrender is not an option

Why similar: Strategy 43.3%, RTS 38.3%, Action 14.1%, Singleplayer 4.3%

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 53.9%, Strategy 34.1%, Action 5.7%, Classic 3.6% ★, Singleplayer 2.8%

Why You'll Like It: While set in WWII, its focus on tactical positioning and cover-based combat provides a similar level of intensity to C&C's skirmishes.

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 57.8%, Strategy 30.5%, Sci-fi 6.2%, Singleplayer 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: A grand-scale sci-fi RTS that focuses on fleet management and galactic conquest, perfect for those who enjoy the sci-fi setting of C&C.

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 51.7%, Strategy 31.9%, Action 10.1%, Singleplayer 4.1%, Sci-fi 2.3%

Why You'll Like It: A standalone expansion that provides additional campaign content and unit variety for the Red Alert 3 experience.

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

Why similar: RTS 45.4%, Strategy 29.3%, Action 16%, Singleplayer 4.7%, Sci-fi 4.5%

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 52%, Strategy 42.3%, Action 2%, Singleplayer 1.9%, Isometric 1.7%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical RTS that rewards careful unit management and positioning, appealing to players who enjoy the more serious side of C&C.

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 47.6%, Strategy 31.4%, Classic 9.4% ★, Action 7%, Singleplayer 2.3%

Includes 47 Steam achievements, leaderboards, and stats!

Why similar: RTS 53.2%, Strategy 36%, Action 3.5%, Sci-fi 3.5%, Classic 2.1% ★

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 54.4%, Strategy 34.9%, Sci-fi 3.9%, Classic 3.3% ★, Action 2.1%

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: Strategy 47%, RTS 38.6%, Classic 14.4% ★

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

Why similar: RTS 76.9%, Strategy 23.1%

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 47.5%, Strategy 42.8%, Action 7.7%, Singleplayer 2.1%

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 55.7%, Strategy 37.4%, Singleplayer 3.8%, Sci-fi 3.1%

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 71.5%, RTS 26.5%, Action 1%, Singleplayer 1%

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: Strategy 43.8%, RTS 43.5%, Classic 12.7% ★

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 45.8%, Strategy 37.5%, Classic 10.8% ★, Singleplayer 3.1%, Action 1.4%

Bad guys have all the fun. Discover your dark side as you build an evil underground kingdom and defend it against the forces of good.

Why similar: Strategy 47.2%, RTS 20.2%, Action RPG 11.2%, Classic 8.7% ★, Action 7.5%

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 66.7%, RTS 31.2%, Sci-fi 2.2%

Level Up For the Epic Conclusion of the Tiberium Saga.

Why similar: RTS 56.1%, Strategy 33.9%, Sci-fi 5.1%, Singleplayer 4.9%

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 50.5%, Strategy 30.5%, Classic 9.9% ★, Action 7.9%, Singleplayer 1.2%

The game expands the story of the original Perimeter in a vast singleplayer campaign.

Why similar: Strategy 67.3%, RTS 32.7%

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: Strategy 52.9%, RTS 35.8%, Classic 8% ★, Sci-fi 3.3%

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 47.1%, Strategy 38%, Action 8.9%, Classic 5.9% ★

The highly anticipated sequel to the critically acclaimed game Act of War: Direct Action picks up where the techno-thriller left off. On the eve of the U.S. Presidential elections, simultaneous terrorist attacks hit both candidates. Clues point to corrupt elements within the U.S.

Why similar: RTS 53.9%, Strategy 30.5%, Action 15.6%

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 28.6%, Classic 14.3% ★, Sci-fi 4.5%, Singleplayer 1.2%

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 53.8%, Strategy 33.9%, Classic 5.1% ★, Sci-fi 3%, Action 2.3%

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 49.1%, Strategy 34.6%, Classic 5.9% ★, Sci-fi 3.9%, Action 3.6%

Build your dungeon & protect it with a labyrinth of dark corridors, a web of deadly traps, an arsenal of powerful spells, and an army of bloodthirsty demons

Why similar: Strategy 60.1%, Action RPG 17%, Classic 15.7% ★, Singleplayer 7.2%

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 69.6%, Action 30.4%

ALARM! You have been selected for a mission which will shape the fate of the entire world. Witness the very beginning of the legendary elite WWII force in Commandos: Origins. The long-awaited sequel to the Commandos series brings you right back to the foundation of the real-time tactics genre.

Why similar: RTS 53.2%, Strategy 36%, Isometric 9.6%, Singleplayer 1.2%

American Conquest: Fight Back is the sequel to American Conquest. The most significant events of that glorious time have found their way into this title.

Why similar: RTS 52.8%, Strategy 45.3%, Singleplayer 1.8%

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 52.3%, Strategy 34%, Sci-fi 4.9%, Isometric 4.4%, Singleplayer 4.4%

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 43%, Strategy 34.5%, Classic 11.6% ★, Action 10.2%, Singleplayer 0.7%

Cossacks II: Napoleonic Wars sends the player into the heroic XIX century where they assume the role of a commander to take part in the massive historical battles for the supremacy over Europe.

Why similar: Strategy 57.2%, RTS 42.8%