- #1 Tyrannis: Co-Prosperity
97% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2023
Dev: cGh ONE
Windows
Tyrannis: Co-Prosperity is sequel to our first game Tyrannis, and it brings back the accessible turn-based asymmetric gameplay as you fight a massive megacorporation along the Pacific Rim. Battle the Kirihara Group's Security Division across 40 new maps and a brand new campaign mode!
Why similar: Wargame 37.4%, Strategy 28.8%, Alternate History 27.7%, Combat 6%
- #2 山海长歌
96% matchMostly Positive73% of 15 reviews2022
Dev: 南京指尖互娱数字科技有限公司
Windows
Shan Hai Chang Ge is a war strategy tower defense game based on the battle of the deer. The Chiyou army is about to attack your city, you need to continuously improve the army lineup, use the recruitment order reasonably, and help the Yellow Emperor defeat Chiyou.
Why similar: Wargame 43.9%, Strategy 34.3%, Top-Down 14.2%, Combat 7.7%
- #3 Empire Earth: Gold Edition
96% matchVery Positive90% of 225 reviews2026
Dev: Stainless Steel StudiosPub: Rebellion
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 69%
With dozens of hours of gameplay set across a rich tapestry of time, Empire Earth: Gold Edition offers real-time strategy for the ages. Choose any point in time - from the discovery of fire to the laser battles of the future - and command your civilization with one goal: make Earth your Empire.
Why similar: Wargame 39.9%, Strategy 35.9%, Top-Down 14.4%, Combat 9.8%
- #4 Empire Earth III
95% matchMostly Negative29% of 34 reviews2026
Dev: Mad Doc SoftwarePub: Rebellion
Windows
In Empire Earth III it’s you who creates history. Build your empire from three distinct factions or create a custom faction of your choosing. Lead your people to supremacy in technology, politics and economy, from ancient times to the future. Your quest for world domination is finally at hand.
Why similar: Wargame 43.1%, Strategy 33.2%, Top-Down 15.4%, Combat 8.3%
- #5 Spread Out! Hold Naar' Havok
94% match8 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2023
Dev: Paul Lahmy
Windows
Easy and deep wargame. Choose your army (the Elves or the Orcs), win the war by controlling 5 of the 9 territories or by killing the enemy king. Deploy reinforcements.
Why similar: Wargame 45.6%, Strategy 35.2%, Top-Down 11.9%, Combat 7.4%
- #6 SGS Sealion
94% match8 user reviews89% of 8 reviews2025
Dev: Strategy Game SudioPub: Avalon Digital
Windows · Mac
Operation Sealion is Germany's code name for the planned invasion of Britain in 1940. It could have happened after a victory of the Luftwaffe in the Battle of Britain. Find out in this game how in could have unfolded.
Why similar: Wargame 44.5%, Strategy 29.4%, Alternate History 26.1%
- #7 Project R
93% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: Yannick GuerinPub: Yannick Guérin
Windows
A tactical turn-based strategy game. Fight your enemies, or be destroy.
Why similar: Wargame 49.2%, Strategy 39%, Combat 11.8%
- #8 Theater Commander: The Coming Wars, Modern War Game
92% match5 user reviews17% of 6 reviews2019
Dev: Sand Table Software
Windows
A real-time modern warfare simulation game on campaign and battle level, Theater Commander features more than a dozen scenarios covering hypothetical conflicts around the globe involving current air, naval and land force from 17 countries.
Why similar: Wargame 56.1%, Strategy 43.9%
- #9 History of Kingdoms: Three Kingdoms
91% matchPositive82% of 28 reviews2026
Dev: Uncle GoodBen
Windows
Set in the Three Kingdoms period of late Eastern Han China, the game History of Kingdoms: Three Kingdoms aims for players to choose from various competing warlords, unify the divided world, survive, and become the ultimate victor.
Why similar: Wargame 37.8%, Strategy 31.3%, Alternate History 18.8%, Top-Down 10.9%, Indie 1.3%
- #10 Maneuver Warfare 2: BTG
91% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Decisive Action Games
Windows · Mac
A simulation of the 2022 Russo-Ukrainian War where the player maneuvers battalion tactical groups on a map and controls assets such as aircraft, special forces teams, satellites, field hospitals, and repair facilities to support these. The player can play single battles or a campaign game.
Why similar: Wargame 47.5%, Strategy 33%, Top-Down 11.6%, Combat 7.9%
- #11 Doodle Empires
89% matchVery Positive93% of 1,320 reviews2025
Dev: Turtle Stack Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Doodle Empires is an alternate history sandbox game all about drawing your own nations with your own histories and stories in a variety of maps. Watch your world take shape and evolve over time, and decide which nations will rise and which nations will fall.
Why similar: Alternate History 41.3%, Wargame 23.9%, Strategy 19.8%, Top-Down 7.3%, Sandbox 6.2%
- #12 Armor Blitz
90% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2024
Dev: Red Wolves StudiosPub: Lost Mesa Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Armor Blitz is a perfect couch game with friends or go online to battle in various multiplayer modes. Destroy other tanks, grab boosts and navigate through dozens of maps in single player or co-op campaigns; fight other players in PVP or teams mode in this game that hearkens back to the classics.
Why similar: Wargame 45.6%, Strategy 32.8%, Top-Down 13.6%, Combat 8%
- #13 HOLD THE LINE
89% matchMostly Positive77% of 30 reviews2026
Dev: Art Equilibrium
Windows
HOLD THE LINE is a dark 3D tower defense about humanity’s last stand against the Ashen horde. Build and upgrade turrets, use mines, artillery, and napalm, manage scarce resources, and hold the defense through relentless waves.
Why similar: Wargame 46.6%, Strategy 36.1%, Top-Down 15.7%, Indie 1.6%
- #14 King
88% match3 user reviews0% of 3 reviews2022
Dev: ZhangGuanRu
Windows
This is a game that combines strategy, tactics and role-playing. You travel to a magical world and become a king. You will manage your own country and conquer the world through diplomacy and war.
Why similar: Wargame 42.7%, Strategy 25.6%, Alternate History 22.6%, Top-Down 9.1%
- #15 Armageddon Empires
87% matchVery Positive92% of 50 reviews2021
Dev: Cryptic Comet Games
Windows
Armageddon Empires is a computer turn based strategy game that takes the best elements of collectable card games, board games, and computer games and brings them all together to provide a unique interactive strategy war game experience.
Why similar: Wargame 47.7%, Strategy 35.5%, Top-Down 16.7%
- #16 Keep of the knights
86% match9 user reviews100% of 9 reviews2025
Dev: -drakula-747
Windows
Keep of the Knights is a battle simulator game where you can battle hordes of barbarians and other monsters. Upgrade your armor and weapons, hire allies, and, of course defend your keep!!!
Why similar: Wargame 45.3%, Strategy 28.5%, Top-Down 18.2%, Combat 6%, Indie 2%
- #17 Techfront
85% matchPositive81% of 21 reviews2026
Dev: nucleus_genius
Windows
TECHFRONT is a sci-fi RTS featuring tens of thousands of units. Build bases and wage war across land, air, and sea using tanks, aircraft, fleets, submarines, nuclear missiles, and gigantic combat robots.
Why similar: Wargame 43.5%, Strategy 32%, Top-Down 15.7%, Combat 7.6%, Indie 1.2%
- #18 About Frontlines
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Luca Burgio
Windows · Mac · Linux
A turn-based strategy game built on total freedom. Design your own maps, forge your own units, and set your own rules of war. Build and play every era you can imagine. Quick, tense, tactical battles against AI, friends, or players worldwide.
Why similar: Wargame 38.7%, Strategy 29.5%, Alternate History 26.9%, Combat 4.9%
- #19 Simple War: The Unbroken Treaties
84% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: CHU, PEI-YIPub: Simple Tech
Windows
Rewrite WWII in Simple War: The Unbroken Treaties, the first alternate-history turn-based strategy game to have the Molotov-Ribbentrop Treaty unbroken. Outsmart historical legends like Patton and Montgomery as you level up, and master land, sea, and air combat across 14 global campaigns.
Why similar: Alternate History 40%, Wargame 37.5%, Strategy 22.4%
- #20 Vangrid
83% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Vangrid
Windows
Vangrid is a top-down tactical shooter you can play solo or team up with friends online. Storm strongholds, hold points, escort convoys, or retake lost outposts using firepower, drivable vehicles, and active backpack skills against smart AI squads and towering bosses across ever-changing maps.
Why similar: Wargame 48.1%, Strategy 34.4%, Combat 8.8%, Top-Down 7.4%, Indie 1.3%
- #21 The Campaign Series: Fall Weiss
84% matchMixed48% of 126 reviews2014
Dev: Wastelands InteractivePub: Conglomerate 5
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Set during the early events of World War 2, Fall Weiss is a new successor to the Panzer General
Why similar: Strategy 54.4%, Wargame 39.8%, Indie 5.9%
- #22 Napoleon in Russia
82% matchPositive75% of 12 reviews2020
Dev: HexWar GamesPub: Hunted Cow Games
Windows
Napoleons Invasion of Russia began on 24 June 1812 when the Grande Armée crossed the Neman River to engage and attempt to defeat the Russian army.
Why similar: Strategy 77.9%, Wargame 22.1%
- #23 Waronoi
82% matchMostly Positive76% of 71 reviews2020
Dev: MFCPub: MicroProse Software
Windows
Command modern military armies by zooming out and issuing orders to large formations, or zooming in to issue orders to individual squads and vehicles. Waronoi is the real-time strategy war game.
Why similar: Wargame 44%, Strategy 31.7%, Top-Down 15.5%, Combat 7.5%, Indie 1.3%
- #24 Reposition Defense
81% matchMostly Positive74% of 19 reviews2025
Dev: HugePixel
Windows
A tactical Tower Defense with the ability to reposition your troops! Deploy your available warriors to hold back the forces of darkness engulfing the kingdom.
Why similar: Wargame 46.4%, Strategy 33.8%, Top-Down 12.8%, Combat 6.9%
- #25 Command & Control: Spec Ops (Remastered)
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: C&C Game Studio
Windows
Tower Defence about the war against the Syndicate.
Why similar: Wargame 47.7%, Strategy 35.8%, Top-Down 16.6%
- #26 Defense Builder
79% matchMostly Positive70% of 47 reviews2025
Dev: Aries
Windows
Defense Builder is a sci-fi tower defense game. Players can build various defense towers to resist enemy attacks. There are as many as 36 types of available units, and it features a highly free economic system and defense system.
Why similar: Wargame 41.7%, Strategy 37.9%, Top-Down 12.1%, Combat 8.2%
- #27 WEGO World War II: Stalingrad
79% matchPositive91% of 23 reviews2025
Dev: Brian KellyPub: Matrix Games
Windows
WEGO World War II: Stalingrad is a hex-based wargame depicting the German offensive to seize Stalingrad in 1942. With historical scenarios and dynamic campaigns, players command forces in one of WWII’s most pivotal battles.
Why similar: Wargame 51.7%, Strategy 38.4%, Combat 9.9%
- #28 Unhistorical Warfare
80% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Unhistorical Warfare
Windows
Command 30+ historical armies across 3,000 years of warfare, from Persian spearmen to Abrams tanks, in real-time pixel-art battles where every soldier fights and flees on his own. Then deploy the anomalies: trolls, zombies, wizards, flying saucers and more!
Why similar: Wargame 40.9%, Strategy 32.1%, Alternate History 27%
- #29 Simple Sanguo
78% matchPositive85% of 20 reviews2024
Dev: clip_on
Windows · Mac
连角色头像都没有,谁会想玩吗?你别说,汉字就是有这样的魔力。有的人,你只要看到了他的姓名,就愿意舍命追随!恰好,刘备就是这样的人!如果你也厌倦了武力、智力的争吵,简易三国志同样是你不该错过的游戏!在《刘备篇》里跟随刘备纵横天下,然后在无尽挑战中验证自己的操作吧!!
Why similar: Wargame 34.4%, Alternate History 32.3%, Strategy 18.9%, Top-Down 11%, Combat 3.4%
- #30 Colonial Conquest
78% matchMixed62% of 264 reviews2015
Dev: Argonauts InteractivePub: Plug In Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Colonial Conquest is a conquest simulation set in the Victorian age of warfare and expansion of the late 1800's and early 1900's.
Why similar: Wargame 50.2%, Strategy 27.7%, Alternate History 20.1%, Indie 2%
- #31 Close Combat: Modern Tactics
77% matchMixed42% of 31 reviews2021
Dev: Strategy 3 TacticsPub: Matrix Games
Windows
Close Combat is a pausable real-time wargame series, heavily focused on historical accuracy and realistic soldier psychological profiles. Close Combat - Modern Tactics was originally released in 2007, and re-released on Steam in 2021.
Why similar: Wargame 46.2%, Strategy 34.3%, Top-Down 12.9%, Combat 6.7%
- #32 Archipelago Luminary
75% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2025
Dev: Gove
Windows
《Archipelago: Luminary》 is a minimalist 2D tower defense game, where players must strategically plan the construction of turrets and manage resources to fend off waves of enemy attacks. Across 14 levels, players fight back continuously—from the last sanctuary to former territories.
Why similar: Wargame 57%, Strategy 20.1%, Top-Down 15.7%, Combat 5.9%, Indie 1.3%
- #33 Legion Loop Incremental
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Processor
Windows · Mac
Legion Loop Incremental is a deep, incremental auto-battler, 6 factions, Humans, Advenchers, UndeadHorde, Void, Horrors and Archmage. With detailed meta progression and enemy Bosses!
Why similar: Wargame 51.1%, Strategy 39.9%, Combat 8.9%
- #34 Vietnam '66
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Every Single Soldier
Windows
The successor to the critically acclaimed Vietnam '65!
Why similar: Wargame 55.8%, Strategy 44.2%
- #35 SUPROTYV
74% match9 user reviews67% of 9 reviews2026
Dev: SM_SALT
Windows
SUPROTYV is a survival game set in controlled regions of Ukraine, where every step matters. Gather resources, interact with civilians, and make smart choices to survive. Dynamic weather, day-night cycles, and detailed locations create tension and immersion in a world full of unseen threats.
Why similar: Wargame 60.6%, Alternate History 38%, Indie 1.3%
- #36 Little Heroes
73% matchMostly Positive80% of 49 reviews2025
Dev: 超级大发喵
Windows
A real-time strategy game where you build your own army to consolidate your territory.
Why similar: Wargame 67.1%, Strategy 24.4%, Combat 7.3%, Indie 1.2%
- #37 INVESTMENT HERO
75% match4 user reviews50% of 4 reviews2020
Dev: SexyPolygonGames
Windows
In INVESTMENT HERO you will learn investing and increasing your capital in a beautiful, minimalistic way. Work hard, trade stocks or create a business with real estate - but do not go bankrupt!
Why similar: Strategy 73.5%, Top-Down 23.1%, Indie 3.4%
- #38 Bargain ssp Wargame
76% matchNo user reviews2023
Dev: Mark AinsworthPub: (Mark Ainsworth)
Windows
Naval Grid Based , turn based Hard core Wargame. A.I. can control any ship so no need to micromanage , it has a live database to find targets. there is a supply mechanic, all ships need supplies fuel and repair and rearming , transport ships and major base's supply everything.
Why similar: Wargame 66.2%, Strategy 33.8%
- #39 Fleet Craft
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Aries
Windows
"Fleet Craft" is a real-time strategy game with a science fiction theme. Players can build land fleets composed of large tanks, robots and other units. You can customize the weapons on the unit to achieve different functions.
Why similar: Strategy 42.3%, Wargame 36.6%, Top-Down 13.1%, Combat 8%
- #40 TEAM SIX - Armored Troops
73% matchPositive87% of 38 reviews2023
Dev: Devmaru Inc.
Windows
A squad-based strategic action game where you command six types of special units to complete missions. It offers a variety of gameplay options, including large-scale battles, infiltration, sniping, and armored warfare.
Why similar: Wargame 53.9%, Top-Down 19.9%, Strategy 13.7%, Combat 10.6%, Indie 1.9%
- #41 reWinWar
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Oleksandr Hulchenko
Windows · Linux
A fast-paced, minimalist turn-based strategy game. Wargame.
Why similar: Wargame 41.4%, Strategy 34.8%, Alternate History 22.3%, Indie 1.4%
- #42 War of Dots
68% matchVery Positive81% of 7,370 reviews2026
Dev: TeaAndPython
Windows · Mac
Median: 48 minMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 47%
Easy to learn, hard to master. A simple & free RTS game.
Why similar: Wargame 38.5%, Strategy 32.1%, Alternate History 16.3%, Top-Down 12%, Indie 1.1%
- #43 Warlord
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Baby War Elephant
Windows
Warlord is a fantasy map simulator where factions build, expand, and fight on their own. Create custom maps, scenarios, factions, and units. Then watch your world come to life.
Why similar: Wargame 38.3%, Alternate History 26.8%, Strategy 26.2%, Sandbox 8.6%
- #44 Within the Range
71% matchMixed56% of 242 reviews2021
Dev: Aries
Windows
This game is no longer updated, do not buy!! RTS with physical details. Formulate strategies based on terrain and unit characteristics
Why similar: Wargame 58.7%, Strategy 31.8%, Combat 8%, Indie 1.6%
- #45 Frontline : Road to Moscow
72% matchMixed59% of 66 reviews2014
Dev: 88mmPub: Slitherine Ltd.
Windows
Take command of the German army through some of the most famous battles of the war, leading the mighty Wehrmacht on towards Moscow. The variety of maps and battle situations is what makes Frontline so different and engaging: players are confronted with blitzkriegs, trench wars and dog fights, but also unusual situation such as missions...
Why similar: Strategy 65.8%, Wargame 34.2%
- #46 CROST : Crown, Coin & Steel
71% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: IDB WORKS
Windows
권력은 왕관에, 살림은 금화에, 힘은 강철에 있다. 왕관 없는 왕국 아르덴의 지휘관이 되어 부대를 이끌고 곳간을 채워라. 마법 없는 사실적인 후기 중세 전쟁 전략 게임.
Why similar: Wargame 54.9%, Strategy 27.2%, Top-Down 12.4%, Combat 5.4%
- #47 SGS Battle For: Dien Bien Phu
69% matchPositive83% of 12 reviews2025
Dev: Strategy Game StudioPub: Avalon Digital
Windows · Mac
The emblematic siege battle of Dien Bien Phu that ended French rule over Indochina in 1954. Fight for the defense of the fortified camp or try to storm it, in order to reach the upcoming Geneva Peace Conference in a position of force.
Why similar: Wargame 55.3%, Strategy 37.1%, Combat 7.6%
- #48 Chariots of War
70% matchMostly Positive75% of 20 reviews2022
Dev: Slitherine Ltd.
Windows
Chariots of War is an operational real-time game where you can play one of 58 different nations on a huge historically accurate and beautiful map covering the entire Middle East! Build up your cities and keep their inhabitants happy.
Why similar: Wargame 57.9%, Strategy 42.1%
- #49 Insect Wars
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: MauricePub: The Chair Studios
Windows
Insect Wars is a real-time strategy game where you lead an army of insects. Collect resources, build your colony, and destroy the enemy's to win. Scout the enemy, master different unit types and technologies, and face off in 1v1 or team-up against the AI.
Why similar: Wargame 50.5%, Strategy 40%, Combat 9.5%
- #50 Power Struggle
70% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2020
Dev: PSSPub: MIRROR Soft
Windows · Linux
Power Struggle is a game of world domination. It is not intended to be a high brow simulation of any past, present or future world situation, but a game of fun based on strategy and tactics.
Why similar: Strategy 73.5%, Wargame 26.5%
- #51 War Footing
69% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Strategist's Den Games
Windows
War Footing puts you in command of a nation's defenses. With limited time & resources, and tension rising, can you build the military needed to save your country's independence?
Why similar: Wargame 46.5%, Alternate History 29.6%, Strategy 24%
- #52 RBM Studio's Baetis Campaign
69% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Hexes of War
Windows · Mac · Linux
A historical hexagonal turn-based strategy wargame using markers to represent units designed by John Fournie and originally published in C3i magazine. Throwback to the great hex-based wargames of the 70's and 80's. Solo and online multiplayer modes are supported.
Why similar: Wargame 55.8%, Strategy 44.2%
- #53 1000 Missiles: Defense of Tornwa
67% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Dancing Dots
Windows
Missile Defense Game: Protect Your Country The enemy will employ various strategies to breach your defenses. Stay adaptable to survive. Defend Your Nation: Use strategic placement and upgrades of your AA systems to fend off relentless missile attacks and protect your country.
Why similar: Wargame 57.9%, Strategy 21.9%, Top-Down 18.3%, Indie 1.9%
- #54 Occupy
66% matchPositive83% of 23 reviews2025
Dev: BananaDogGames
Windows
Accumulate soldiers and capture cities. Choose the optimal attack routes and timing. Formulate strategies to adapt to the ever-changing battlefield and assemble your forces wisely. Defeat enemies, upgrade your troops, and take on even greater challenges.
Why similar: Wargame 60.6%, Strategy 32.4%, Combat 7%
- #55 SGS Operation Hawaii
68% matchMixed50% of 22 reviews2021
Dev: The Strategy Game StudioPub: Avalon Digital
Windows · Mac
On December 7th, 1941, the Empire of Japan struck a surprise blow against unsuspecting American forces at Pearl Harbor, Hawaï. In the ensuing confusion and panic, the USA feared a Japanese invasion of Oahu island, but it fortunately did not materialize. But what would have happened if it had?
Why similar: Wargame 45.5%, Strategy 32.4%, Alternate History 22.1%
- #56 Allied Ambush
71% matchNo user reviews2020
Dev: Merlin Pieters
Windows
Defend your city from the onslaught of the dark army. A game of skill and strategy. Deploy machine gunners, snipers and towers. move your men into towers to increase their shooting range. Three challenging levels to conquer.
Why similar: Wargame 44.5%, Strategy 32.8%, Top-Down 15.2%, Combat 6.1%, Indie 1.3%
- #57 Ratten Reich
67% matchMostly Negative40% of 714 reviews2025
Dev: METALLADLERSTUDIO
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 1.4 hrs≥1hr: 48%
Ratten Reich is an RTS focusing on realistic combat in a unique, steampunk/dieselpunk world ripped apart by an ongoing war between rats, mice, cockroaches, and lizards.
Why similar: Wargame 37.4%, Alternate History 26.5%, Strategy 17.6%, Top-Down 12.6%, Combat 5.9%
- #58 SGS Battle for: Gettysburg
65% match8 user reviews78% of 8 reviews2026
Dev: Strategy Game StudioPub: Avalon Digital
Windows · Mac
SGS' Battle for: Gettysburg recreates the 3 days of the most iconic and deadliest battle of the American Civil War. July 1 to 3, 1863, in Pennsylvania, the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia, under Robert E. Lee, attempted to outflank and destroy the Army of the Potomac, led by General Meade.
Why similar: Wargame 57.3%, Strategy 30.9%, Top-Down 11.8%
- #59 king of the hill
66% matchMostly Negative36% of 47 reviews2025
Dev: BananaDogGames
Windows
King of the Hill is a 2D cartoon RTS. Start small, expand your forces, and capture cities to control the battlefield. With 80+ levels, 20+ upgradeable unit types, and 15+ rune combos, battles mix simple controls with deep strategy. Easy to play, hard to master
Why similar: Wargame 51.9%, Strategy 39.5%, Combat 8.6%
- #60 Waterloo
68% match6 user reviews83% of 6 reviews2019
Dev: Turcan Research SystemsPub: MIRROR Soft
Windows · Linux
The DOS classic now available on Steam. Fight the most famous battle in history from a whole new perspective!
Why similar: Strategy 59.3%, Wargame 40.7%