- #1 Eximius: Seize the Frontline
97% matchMostly Positive74% of 736 reviews2021
Dev: Ammobox Studios
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 94%
EXIMIUS is a FPS/RTS hybrid that focuses on squad-based combat. The game features an intense 5v5 multiplayer experience with each team comprising of 4 Squad Officers and one Commander.
Why similar: Strategy 67.5%, Action 32.5%
Why You'll Like It: Features a commander mode that allows one player to play as an RTS while others fight in the field as an FPS.
- #2 Silica
96% matchMostly Positive76% of 4,752 reviews2023
Dev: Martin 'Dram' MelichárekPub: Bohemia Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Silica blends FPS and RTS in epic, photorealistic battles. Choose to fight on the ground or command from above as humans or aliens. Dive into thrilling multiplayer combat or master strategic command. Are you ready to survive and conquer?
Why similar: Strategy 69%, Action 31%
Why You'll Like It: Combines first-person shooter combat with real-time strategy elements, mirroring the core hybrid gameplay of the seed.
- #3 Natural Selection 2
96% matchVery Positive85% of 13,305 reviews2012
Dev: Unknown Worlds Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 24.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
A fast paced multiplayer shooter that pits aliens against humans in a strategic and action-packed struggle for survival!
Why similar: Strategy 71.1%, Action 28.9%
Why You'll Like It: A classic team-based hybrid that pits a commander-led team against an alien force in a seamless blend of FPS and RTS.
- #4 Nuclear Dawn
95% matchMostly Positive78% of 2,481 reviews2011
Dev: GameConnectPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Explore war-torn post-apocalyptic landscapes and take fight against enemies using various weapons in this FPS/RTS hybrid.
Why similar: Strategy 71%, Action 29%
Why You'll Like It: Blends squad-based tactical shooter gameplay with base-building and resource management in a sci-fi setting.
- #5 Splitgate
93% matchVery Positive91% of 111,493 reviews2019
Dev: 1047 Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 15.8 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Splitgate is a free-to-play, fast-paced multiplayer shooter that features player-controlled portals. This sci-fi shooter takes the FPS genre to a new dimension with its portal mechanics, delivering high-flying, multi-dimensional combat.
Why similar: Action 61.1%, Strategy 38.9%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced sci-fi FPS that rewards spatial awareness and tactical positioning.
- #6 Executive Assault 2
92% matchVery Positive83% of 1,726 reviews2023
Dev: Hesketh Studios Ltd
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 76%
The RTS/FPS phenomenon has moved into space! Build your base on an asteroid, command fleets of starships for epic battles, pilot fighters, mine and trade resources, assemble robots to defend or assault other stations. Take sole command or share the glory as you fight for control of the quadrant.
Why similar: Strategy 70.2%, Action 29.8%
Why You'll Like It: Allows you to build your base from a first-person perspective while commanding units in an RTS style.
- #7 Angels Fall First
91% matchVery Positive82% of 2,786 reviews2015
Dev: Strangely Interactive Ltd
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 62%
From commanding the battle standing on the bridge of your flagship all the way down to tactical infantry firefights - AFF brings together all the combat you ever wanted in a rich science fiction setting. Boarding, pilotable capital ships, deep weapon customization and full AI support included!
Why similar: Action 100%
Why You'll Like It: Combines large-scale space battles with infantry combat, offering a similar sci-fi tactical feel.
- #8 Battlezone: Combat Commander
91% matchVery Positive90% of 926 reviews2018
Dev: Big Boat InteractivePub: Rebellion
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Battlezone: Combat Commander remasters FPS-RTS classic Battlezone II with slick new visuals, brand new achievements, Steam Workshop support and much more! The solar system is at war. Take command.
Why similar: Strategy 66.2%, Action 33.8%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on high-octane vehicular combat while managing tactical units on the battlefield.
- #9 Carrier Command 2
90% matchVery Positive82% of 3,658 reviews2021
Dev: GeometaPub: MicroProse Software
Windows · Mac
Median: 9.1 hrsMean: 15.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Carrier Command 2 is the real-time strategy game that puts you in command of a futuristic carrier capable of deploying a vast array of aircraft and amphibious units. Compete against AI or human players and hop into every single vehicle to take matters into your own hands!
Why similar: Strategy 100%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a deep tactical experience where you command a carrier and its fleet of vehicles to dominate the map.
- #10 War Robots: Frontiers
87% matchMixed65% of 4,487 reviews2025
Dev: MY.GAMES
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Gear up for tactical mech action in War Robots: Frontiers, a free-to-play multiplayer mech shooter. Construct and customize, squad up with Pilots online, and fire up your engines in massive intergalactic battles.
Why similar: Action 100%
Why You'll Like It: Features heavy mech combat with a focus on team-based tactical engagements.
- #11 HAWKEN REBORN
89% matchMostly Negative28% of 2,403 reviews2023
Dev: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 11.5 hrs≥1hr: 37%
Return to the world of high-octane mech combat in Hawken Reborn. Construct your ultimate war machine and shoot your way through hordes of enemies to uncover the mysteries of Ilall in this brand-new Free-to-Play PVE mech game.
Why similar: Action 100%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a visceral mech-piloting experience with a focus on sci-fi shooter mechanics.
- #12 Shatterline
85% matchMostly Positive73% of 29,161 reviews2025
Dev: Frag Lab LLC
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 15.6 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Get ready for the apocalypse! Shatterline is a high-octane single-player FPS adventure where Earth’s survival hangs in the balance. Pick a unique operator and combat the alien plague!
Why similar: Action 100%
Why You'll Like It: A high-intensity sci-fi shooter that emphasizes team coordination and movement.
- #13 Forged Battalion
88% matchMixed58% of 1,108 reviews2018
Dev: Petroglyph
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 50%
Customize your unique faction in a new take on real-time strategy as you fight in a variety of skirmish, solo, and multiplayer battles. You are not only a commander, but also an engineer – so you have ultimate control over your faction’s units, factories, superweapons and economy.
Why similar: Strategy 100%
Why You'll Like It: A strategy-focused RTS that allows for deep customization of units, similar to managing squad loadouts.
- #14 MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries
86% matchVery Positive85% of 14,667 reviews2021
Dev: Piranha Games Inc.
Windows
Median: 12.3 hrsMean: 55.0 hrs≥1hr: 84%
The year is 3015. The battlefields are dominated by war machines known as BattleMechs. Level entire cities and decimate the enemy in your BattleMech. Follow a quest for glory and revenge. Manage an expanding mercenary company. Fight alongside your friends with a four-player PvE co-op.
Why similar: Action 100%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on piloting heavy sci-fi machinery in tactical combat, capturing the vehicle-centric feel of the Gravcycle.
- #15 Guardians Frontline
83% matchVery Positive82% of 335 reviews2023
Dev: VirtualAgePub: Fast Travel Games
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Guardians Frontline is a sci-fi VR shooter that makes you a soldier and a commander. Fight off enemies and build bases in a single-player and co-op campaign, plus PvP game modes with full cross-play support.
Why similar: Strategy 65.2%, Action 34.8%
Why You'll Like It: A VR-based hybrid that lets you command units while fighting on the front lines in a sci-fi setting.
- #16 DESYNC
84% matchVery Positive81% of 499 reviews2017
Dev: The Foregone SyndicatePub: Adult Swim Games
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 77%
DESYNC is an intense single-player first person action game that begs you to play dangerously and creatively. Eliminate your opponents as you perform violent attack sequences using the explosive digital weaponry and lethal side-arms at your disposal.
Why similar: Action 100%
Why You'll Like It: A stylish sci-fi shooter that rewards tactical play and precise execution.
- #17 Dropzone
82% matchMixed70% of 873 reviews2017
Dev: Sparkypants Studios LLC
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 44%
Dropzone is a game of action, strategy and skill. Win 15 minute battles by scoring points. Unlock gear, customize your squad of up to 3 Units and compete in Team 3v3, 2v2 or 1v1 matches. Lay claim to the riches of Europa!
Why similar: Strategy 72%, Action 28%
Why You'll Like It: A strategy-heavy game that blends MOBA elements with unit management in a sci-fi environment.
- #18 Spacelords
82% matchMixed53% of 3,261 reviews2017
Dev: MercurySteamPub: Mercury Steam Entertainment s.l.
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 53%
Embark on an epic sci-fi, free-to-play adventure. Spacelords is a brand-new take on the shooter genre. Through its 4 vs 1 campaign, you experience both sides of the story: Join the Raiders in their fight to free the legendary Broken Planet, or switch sides and fight as the Antagonist alongside the invading hordes!
Why similar: Action 66.9%, Strategy 33.1%
Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi shooter that emphasizes squad-based tactics and unique character abilities.
- #19 Pacer
80% matchMostly Positive72% of 801 reviews2020
Dev: R8 Games Ltd
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%
PACER is high-octane anti-gravity racing at its most destructive. Customise your craft and weapons then engage in the campaign, a single-player race or compete against your rivals in explosive online multiplayer for the ultimate combat racing experience.
Why similar: Action 100%
Why You'll Like It: A futuristic combat-racing game that captures the high-speed vehicle-based action of the seed game.
- #20 Techwars: Global Conflict
79% matchMixed68% of 317 reviews2017
Dev: Argus GamesPub: Promo Trade Toys LLC
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 70%
TechWars: Global Conflict is the world’s first isometric PVP mecha-action with direct control. Only the strongest player will be able to win in this war of titanic mechs. Use all the features of world’s realistic technology Techwars. Victory in every battle will bring you closer to creating your own death machine.
Why similar: Action 80.6%, Strategy 19.4%
Why You'll Like It: A massively multiplayer strategy game focused on mech-based combat and tactical positioning.
- #21 Antisphere
79% matchMixed64% of 106 reviews2017
Dev: Soap InteractivePub: Starbreeze Publishing AB
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Antisphere is a PvP competitive twin-stick shooter where you compete against other players.
Why similar: Strategy 64.4%, Action 35.6%
Why You'll Like It: An action-strategy hybrid that emphasizes fast reflexes and tactical decision-making.
- #22 Disintegration
78% matchMixed51% of 711 reviews2020
Dev: V1 InteractivePub: Private Division
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Pilot a heavily armed Gravcycle in Disintegration, a new sci-fi first-person shooter unlike any other. Command your troops on the ground as you battle through a thrilling single-player campaign.
Why similar: Strategy 66.6%, Action 33.4%
- #23 IRON REBELLION
73% matchVery Positive85% of 792 reviews2024
Dev: Black Beach Studio
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 1.9 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Climb inside a colossal war machine, where every switch is at your command. Iron Rebellion is a VR multiplayer sci-fi mech shooter SIM that puts you in the pilot’s seat. Customize your mech, control every system from inside the cockpit, and face other players in fast-paced, tactical PvP battles.
Why similar: Action 100%
- #24 THE FINALS
72% matchMostly Positive78% of 263,621 reviews2023
Dev: Embark Studios
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 32.9 hrs≥1hr: 76%
THE FINALS is the world’s first Dynamism Shooter, a free-to-play, fast-paced, physics-driven, first-person shooter set on the stage of the biggest Gameshow of the future! Fight for Fans and fortune in fully-destructible, virtual Arenas that guarantee no two rounds will ever play the same!
Why similar: Action 100%
- #25 Aerial Guardian
77% matchMostly Negative28% of 86 reviews2018
Dev: Maddnuss GamesPub: Matthew Nuss
Windows
Aerial Guardian is a large scale multiplayer battle first person shooter. Choose from several classes and play as a soldier to embroil yourself in a space fleet battle. Choose from a variety of over 20 weapons and several vehicles including mechs.
Why similar: Strategy 66.4%, Action 33.6%
- #26 Mecha BREAK
70% matchMixed60% of 27,908 reviews2025
Dev: Amazing Seasun Games
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 16.7 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Squad up in Mecha BREAK, a multiplayer third-person shooter offering three intense game modes filled with ground and aerial combat. Pilot your Striker into the breach and neutralize enemies. Are you ready for the ultimate showdown?
Why similar: Action 100%
- #27 Joint War - [BETA]
73% matchMixed51% of 292 reviews2022
Dev: Eskrima GamesPub: Eskrima Games
Windows
Joint War is a team-based tactical F2P first-person shooter (FPS) set in the old-school era. Infiltration, hostage rescues, bomb planting/defusing and more. Are you up for an intense shooter?
Why similar: Action 100%
- #28 SHRAPNEL
70% matchMostly Negative38% of 239 reviews2026
Dev: Neon Machine
Windows
Shrapnel is a 4v4 objective FPS. Operators clash in a storm-ravaged impact zone to control Sigma—a volatile resource capable of reshaping humanity’s future.
Why similar: Action 100%
- #29 HELLFRONT: HONEYMOON
74% matchVery Positive82% of 101 reviews2018
Dev: SkyGoblin
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 46%
HELLFRONT is an intense top-down shooter. Conquer ground, build a base, and command your troops in battle! Play PvP or beat the campaign co-op or solo.
Why similar: Strategy 68.4%, Action 31.6%
- #30 FreeInfantry
70% matchVery Positive83% of 160 reviews2024
Dev: FreeInfantry Group
Windows
Isometric. Massively Multiplayer. Capture The Flag. Skirmish. Bug Hunt. And more. Welcome to FreeInfantry - the world's first massive multiplayer online isometric shooter.
Why similar: Action 100%
- #31 Deep Space Battle Simulator
71% matchMostly Positive79% of 410 reviews2021
Dev: yeswecamp
Windows · Linux
Median: 42 minMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 38%
Two teams of players control their capital ship in an epic battle. Customize your ship, control its movement, weapons, and energy distribution or go to one of the hangars to join the battle in a smaller fighter!
Why similar: Strategy 64%, Action 36%
- #32 Titanfall® 2
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 276,518 reviews2020
Dev: Respawn EntertainmentPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 24.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Respawn Entertainment gives you the most advanced titan technology in its new, single player campaign & multiplayer experience. Combine & conquer with new titans & pilots, deadlier weapons, & customization and progression systems that help you and your titan flow as one unstoppable killing force.
Why similar: Action 100%
- #33 CrossPlanet Beta
66% matchMixed65% of 51 reviews2025
Dev: CrossPlanet Team
Windows
A fast-paced, third-person arena shooter which focuses on movement and skill-based comabt. Outmaneuver and out-gun enemies to win, with mechanics such as double jumping, evading, grapple hook and jetpacks. No paywalls, no microtransactions, just fun, and it's free!
Why similar: Action 100%
- #34 POLYGON
68% matchMostly Positive75% of 36,603 reviews2020
Dev: Redaster Studio
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 48%
POLYGON is a tactical multiplayer team 1st person shooter. Using various weapons, you will battle with up to 32 players on large-scale maps. Properly managing your arsenal and skills, you will lead your team to victory!
Why similar: Action 100%
- #35 Wheels of Duty
64% matchMostly Positive80% of 134 reviews2025
Dev: leo waters
Windows
After a deadly virus left humanity paralyzed, survivors now battle on wheels! Customize your rig, sharpen your aim, and roll into fast-paced wheelchair warfare across multiple maps and modes. Join the fight!
Why similar: Action 100%
- #36 The Anacrusis
67% matchMixed47% of 1,878 reviews2023
Dev: Stray Bombay
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Battle for survival against endless alien hordes with your friends! The Anacrusis is a first-person shooter that dynamically adjusts difficulty to you. Experience intense 1-4 player co-op action or play as the aliens and stop your friends in 1-8 player Versus mode. Full Steam Workshop support!
Why similar: Action 100%
- #37 Project Genesis
68% matchVery Positive81% of 125 reviews2020
Dev: 8 CIRCUIT STUDIOS
Windows
Explore inter-galactic space in Project Genesis, a fast-paced first-person shooter featuring deep space combat in sci-fi battle craft. Fight as a conscious AI in sci-fi environments while navigating the complex forces competing for stellar domination.
Why similar: Action 100%
- #38 New Warfare
65% matchMostly Positive74% of 90 reviews2024
Dev: WaveRise Studios
Windows
New Warfare is a modern/sci-fi competitive stylised multiplayer first person shooter with multiple game modes. Use extremely fast arcade movements to annihilate your enemies !
Why similar: Action 100%
- #39 World War 3
66% matchMixed54% of 54,576 reviews2022
Dev: New Generation GamesPub: Wishlist Games
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 20.7 hrs≥1hr: 77%
World War 3 is a free-to-play tactical online multiplayer FPS where the world is your battleground. Outgun the enemy in thrilling, team-based skirmishes with a huge arsenal of weapons, vehicles, gadgets, and drones at your disposal.
Why similar: Action 100%
- #40 WARSHIFT
69% matchMostly Positive71% of 697 reviews2016
Dev: Cyril Megem
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Unique mix of Action, RTS and RPG gameplay elements that forms an innovative game genre. You can build base, manage troops, and then come down to keep your enemy at gunpoint in the dynamic battle and customize your main characters.
Why similar: Strategy 69.2%, Action 30.8%
- #41 DRONE PERSPECTIVE
63% matchVery Positive92% of 90 reviews2025
Dev: Demetri LindPub: VEIL Production
Windows
Real-time dynamic tactics with the strong focus on squad positioning and collaboration. Connect to the warzone from your home PC and orchestrate modern military operations from the Drone Perspective.
Why similar: Strategy 75.9%, Action 24.1%
- #42 ExoTanks
67% matchMixed64% of 191 reviews2020
Dev: Digital Universe
Windows
Dynamic tank shooter! Play on unique tanks of the future with individual abilities, mechanics and appearance. Upgrade your tank during the battle.
Why similar: Strategy 53.4%, Action 46.6%
