Games Like Future Wars

Battle Worlds: Kronos is a classic turn-based strategy game in the tradition of Battle Isle, Advance Wars and Panzer General. Have you ever wondered what games like that would look like today? Well, we did. As a result, we decided to develope Battle Worlds: Kronos.

Why similar: Strategy 44.3%, Turn-Based 34.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 19.8%, Indie 0.7%, Singleplayer 0.5%

Why You'll Like It: A challenging hex-based strategy game that emphasizes careful planning and unit management in a sci-fi setting.

Take to the battlefield with Wargroove, a strategy game for up to 4 players! Choose your Commander and wage turn-based war on battling factions. Design and share maps, cut-scenes and campaigns with easy-to-use editors and in-depth customization tools!

Why similar: Strategy 41.3%, Turn-Based 32.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 22.1%, Indie 2.6%, Singleplayer 1.4%

Why You'll Like It: This is the definitive modern successor to the Advance Wars formula, featuring grid-based combat, unit production, and distinct commander abilities.

Craft unique strategies and outmaneuver your foes in TINY METAL, a turn-based Japanese wargame! With new tactical options, you will command over 16 tactically diverse units, flank, assault, deploy heroes from orbital dropships, and focus the firepower of multiple units to even out otherwise disastrous odds.

Why similar: Turn-Based 40.8%, Strategy 33.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 21.5%, Indie 2.6%, Singleplayer 1.6%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the classic aesthetic and gameplay loop of 90s turn-based strategy games with a focus on unit positioning and terrain advantages.

Trouble stirs on the shores of Aurania. An ambitious new faction has unearthed forbidden relics capable of catastrophic consequences. But how far will they go to achieve glory? Take to the battlefield, sea, and sky with a cast of new Commanders, using your wits to wage turn-based war!

Why similar: Strategy 56.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 38.3%, Singleplayer 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: It builds upon the excellent foundation of the first game with refined mechanics and new tactical depth.

Fantasy Wars is a turn-based strategy game set in a fantasy world. Combining both classic strategy gameplay and sophisticated 3D graphics players can experience epic battles like never before. Taking place in a fantasy world of Human kingdoms, Orc clans, Dwarfs' citadels and Elven forests the player is thrust into a world of war and...

Why similar: Strategy 52.6%, Turn-Based 30.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 16.1%, Singleplayer 1%

Why You'll Like It: While set in a fantasy world, it shares the same core turn-based tactical movement and unit-counter mechanics as Future Wars.

Warbits+ is a charming turn-based strategy game where victory is achieved through tactics and determination. Compete with your friends locally and online, hone your skills with single-player missions, or battle for glory against other commanders on the community hub.

Why similar: Turn-Based 38.8%, Strategy 36.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 21.4%, Indie 1.9%, Singleplayer 1.7%

Why You'll Like It: This title perfectly replicates the fast-paced, grid-based tactical combat found in classic handheld strategy games.

Play out a Kaiju movie as the (hopelessly) outclassed military in this stylish 2D turn-based strategy game. Construct buildings and defend your city with cannon-fodder tanks, jets and more as the devastating kaiju grow in power with every attack.

Why similar: Turn-Based 42.8%, Strategy 33.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 21.7%, Singleplayer 2.1%

Why You'll Like It: A modern take on grid-based tactical defense that requires careful unit placement to mitigate massive threats.

Ground Pounders is a turn-based, strategy wargame. Inspired by classic strategy games like Panzer General, and steeped in the lore of the Sword of the Stars universe, Ground Pounders offers a new generation of gamers an updated taste of turn-based strategic warfare.

Why similar: Strategy 58.4%, Turn-Based 19.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 18.3%, Indie 3.7%

Why You'll Like It: A hex-based sci-fi strategy game that focuses on unit synergy and tactical combat on the battlefield.

Control powerful mechs from the future to defeat an alien threat. Each attempt to save the world presents a new randomly generated challenge in this turn-based strategy game.

Why similar: Strategy 41.7%, Turn-Based 28%, Turn-Based Strategy 26.5%, Indie 2.7%, Singleplayer 1.1%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a highly refined, puzzle-like approach to turn-based tactical combat where every move on the grid is critical.

Final Theory is a 4X-lite turn-based strategy game where you command fleets of battleships engaged in a galactic civil war. It presents an exciting experience for both veteran players and those new to the genre. It features innovative combat mechanics but also hearkens back to some of the classics.

Why similar: Turn-Based 44.1%, Strategy 35.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 17.6%, Singleplayer 1.2%, Indie 1.1%

Why You'll Like It: This game utilizes a hex-grid system for tactical space combat that rewards strategic positioning and unit specialization.

Turn the tide of the war with nuanced strategies in One-inch Tactics, introducing players to a unique turn-based strategy experience.

Why similar: Turn-Based 42%, Strategy 36%, Turn-Based Strategy 20.9%, Singleplayer 1.1%

Why You'll Like It: It emphasizes tactical movement and positioning on a grid, making it a strong choice for fans of classic wargames.

Desert Ashes is a turn based strategy game with online multiplayer and single player campaigns, it also boasts an innovative menu system allowing you to play multiple games at once. The Day-Night system adds a dynamic twist to turn based battles that affect the battlefield.

Why similar: Strategy 92.7%, Indie 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: A streamlined turn-based strategy game that focuses on simple, effective combat mechanics and map control.

Live By The Sword: Tactics is a streamlined tactical RPG that blends classic and contemporary gameplay elements. The game is set in a world recovering from the ravages of war, you must navigate the treacherous landscape to prevent further turmoil. Single Player and Multiplayer modes available.

Why similar: Strategy 55.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 36.3%, Indie 5.3%, Singleplayer 2.5%

Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on small-scale tactical combat with distinct unit classes and grid-based movement.

Command a steam-driven pirate crew in a series of epic tactical shootouts in SteamWorld Heist. This is turn-based strategy with a twist: You manually aim the guns of your robots, allowing for insane skill shots and bullet-bouncing action!

Why similar: Turn-Based 48.5%, Strategy 42.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 5.6%, Indie 2.5%, Singleplayer 1%

Why You'll Like It: Though it adds manual aiming, the turn-based tactical positioning and squad management feel very similar to classic strategy titles.

APES WARFARE is a fast paced turn based tactics game inspired by classic strategy titles like Advance Wars. Build your army, capture key positions, and counter enemy units across dynamic battlefields. Play the solo campaign or challenge players worldwide in competitive online multiplayer.

Why similar: Strategy 56.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 40.3%, Singleplayer 3.1%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical grid-based game that emphasizes unit movement and combat in a war-torn environment.

Clouds of war are shaping over the endless Folvos desert. You cannot wait any longer. Choose your side and take command! Lead your soldiers, tanks and aircraft to victory through Folvos varying landscapes across dozens of battles.

Why similar: Strategy 53.7%, Turn-Based 33.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 9%, Indie 3.6%

Why You'll Like It: A straightforward turn-based wargame that prioritizes tactical combat and unit management.

Panzer Corps 2 is the ultimate Second World War strategy game! Enjoy the time-proven gameplay formula which has been appreciated by millions of players over the years, brought to a whole new level of refinement up to the latest technical standards.

Why similar: Strategy 46.8%, Turn-Based 32.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 20.1%, Singleplayer 0.9%

Why You'll Like It: A deep, classic hex-based wargame that provides a more complex but deeply rewarding tactical experience.

Galaxy Admirals is a multiplayer turn-based cosmic strategy with pretty innovative and challenging gameplay. Improve your command skills with AI and conquer the whole universe by fighting with real players.

Why similar: Strategy 72.7%, Turn-Based 17.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: A turn-based space strategy game that uses a grid-based system for fleet movement and combat.

Unity of Command II is the sequel to one of the most critically acclaimed strategy games of all time; a game critics called 'the perfect gateway' into computer war games.

Why similar: Strategy 45.6%, Turn-Based 36.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.8%, Indie 2.3%, Singleplayer 1%

Why You'll Like It: This game excels at teaching the importance of supply lines and tactical movement on a grid-based map.

50 Years is a fast-paced alternative to the bigger, longer turn-based strategy games. You can win or lose a game in a single evening. Either way you'll want to play it again.

Why similar: Strategy 57.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 19.9%, Turn-Based 18.5%, Indie 4.1%

Why You'll Like It: A casual turn-based strategy game that simplifies the genre into an accessible and quick-playing experience.

WAW is a unique historical strategy turn-based game, in a boardgame spirit, which aims at simulating in one single system ALL kind of wars and conflicts throughout the world (and beyond) from Prehistoric times to nowadays, on the operational or strategic levels.

Why similar: Strategy 58.8%, Turn-Based 27%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.2%, Indie 5%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a board-game style approach to turn-based strategy with a focus on historical tactical scenarios.

Battle with robots on dynamic, randomly generated battlegrounds, as you attempt to take on the world in this unique turn-based strategy game.

Why similar: Strategy 56.7%, Turn-Based 23.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 16.4%, Indie 3.3%

Why You'll Like It: A turn-based tactical game that focuses on combat encounters and grid-based map navigation.

Tuggowar is the big-brain deckbuilding duel. Engage in tense combat on a solarpunk frontier. Assemble your deck turn by turn, discover powerful card combos, disrupt the enemy strategy, and pilot your well-oiled war machine to victory!

Why similar: Strategy 55.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 42.3%, Singleplayer 2.2%

Dive into a top-down, turn-based strategy game with 80's sci-fi flair. Command elite soldiers in multiplayer duels on 24 maps, local hot-seat mode, or a thrilling singleplayer campaign. Master teleportation and gridless movement on the mysterious planet Anthracite.

Why similar: Turn-Based 43.1%, Strategy 31.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 21.5%, Indie 2.6%, Singleplayer 1.7%

Why You'll Like It: This game features grid-based tactical combat with a focus on movement and line-of-sight mechanics.

Explore the strange unknown with Pathway, a strategy adventure set in the 1930s great wilderness. Unravel long-forgotten mysteries of the occult, raid ancient tombs and outwit your foes in turn-based squad combat!

Why similar: Turn-Based 44.4%, Strategy 33.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 21.6%

Why You'll Like It: It combines turn-based tactical combat with an adventure theme, focusing on squad management and positioning.

Turn-based strategy meets card game! Outwit your opponent on multiple different battlefields with cunning strategies. Build your own decks made of underworldly minions and powerful spells!

Why similar: Strategy 44.2%, Turn-Based 34.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 16.9%, Indie 3.8%, Singleplayer 0.8%

Why You'll Like It: A multiplayer-focused turn-based strategy game that emphasizes unit placement and tactical combat.

Immerse yourself in a world of old-school turn-based strategy with massive combat mechs. Real hardcore PvP: two factions, each with just one mech with 20 additional specializations and a pilot-neuroimplant system.

Why similar: Strategy 66.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 26.6%, Indie 5.5%, Singleplayer 1.7%

Why You'll Like It: A massively multiplayer turn-based strategy game that features tactical combat and unit customization.

What will be the strategy game if you throw out all the grind from it, all the boring annoying actions and leave only strategy and tactics? It became interesting to us and as a result we received Generals & Rulers. Try it now!

Why similar: Strategy 45.1%, Turn-Based 33.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 17%, Indie 3.6%, Singleplayer 1%

Why You'll Like It: A grand strategy game that incorporates turn-based elements and tactical map control.

Future War Tactics: SOF vs Alien Invasion - a turn-based strategy where you command SOF forces against an alien threat. Investigate disappearances, fight the invaders, and uncover the mystery. Every decision affects the fate of humanity.

Why similar: Turn-Based 43.2%, Strategy 37.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 18.4%, Indie 0.8%, Singleplayer 0.4%

The lighter side of turn-based war gaming. Take your time to plan good strategies, deploy your troops in the right places, try not to laugh whilst killing your enemies.

Why similar: Strategy 92.1%, Indie 7.9%

Jump into a competitive battleground as you face off against your opponent in rounds of war. Based on the classic card game War, battle head-to-head as you work to anticipate your opponent’s next move while making gains to outsmart them and bring home the victory.

Why similar: Strategy 91.8%, Indie 8.2%

A new type of RTS with elements from 4X, Wargame, and Real-Time Tactics. Draw commands and execute a superior strategy to defeat your opponent, focusing on high-level decisions rather than constant micromanagement.

Why similar: Strategy 95%, Singleplayer 5%

Firmament Wars is a multiplayer strategy game with fast-paced real-time warfare. Build a wall, fire cannons, and launch missiles on your way to victory! Select from 7 government types and compete with up to 8 players on a variety of maps! Go forth and conquer!

Why similar: Strategy 92.3%, Indie 7.7%

Politon: A turn-based strategy game that will push your strategic and management skills to the limit! Expand your territory, strengthen your economy, and outsmart your enemies by planning your strategy carefully.

Why similar: Strategy 61.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 36.1%, Singleplayer 2.7%

Easy to learn, hard to master. A simple & free RTS game.

Why similar: Strategy 96.4%, Indie 2.1%, Singleplayer 1.4%

Tower Wars combines elements of tower defense, RTS, and all-out multi-player mayhem to bring you a completely unique experience, delivered with a fun and funny not-so-old world style!

Why similar: Strategy 93.6%, Indie 5.3%, Singleplayer 1.1%

{{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: Strategy 93.6%, Indie 4%, Singleplayer 2.4%

Four Kings One War is a 1 or 2 player strategy game inspired by chess. Each player controls two armies as though they were one and get's two moves per turn. This opens up guerrilla style tactics and hidden attacks. This is strategy for the modern mind, outside the 64th square.

Why similar: Strategy 83.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.5%, Indie 1.8%, Singleplayer 0.8%

In this turn-based strategic artillery game, players wage interplanetary wars by developing their home planets and firing massive barrages through the unpredictable gravity fields of the solar system.

Why similar: Strategy 50.1%, Turn-Based 30%, Turn-Based Strategy 16.1%, Indie 3%, Singleplayer 0.7%

Athena Crisis is a modern retro turn-based strategy game that places you in command of 40+ units in your journey across the multiverse. Embark on a challenging single-player quest or dive into the thrill of ranked or casual multiplayer modes to become the best Athena Crisis player!

Why similar: Strategy 54%, Turn-Based Strategy 46%

A turn-based strategy game based off the Napoleonic Wars! Lead, attack, buy, and communicate. Learn how to play difficult 4x grand strategy games by starting with simple strategy. *Disclaimer, this game is made by a teenager for a school project*

Why similar: Strategy 60.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 39.5%, Singleplayer 0.5%

A turn-based strategy game like no other has landed on Steam. Approachable, absorbing and visually impressive yet detailed, Battle Academy aims to revolutionise the strategy games market with a blend of intuitive design and compelling gameplay.

Why similar: Strategy 44.8%, Turn-Based 34.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 19.8%, Singleplayer 1%

Build your empire upon the bodies of others! Deadlock II: Shrine wars is an exciting game of strategy, resource management and military conquest. Take control of one of seven races as you search for the secret power an ancient civilization.

Why similar: Strategy 68.6%, Turn-Based 31.4%

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Why similar: Strategy 58.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 39.3%, Indie 2.2%

Welcome to Warside, the fast-paced turn-based tactics game. With a single-player story campaign, multiplayer support, and a built-in map editor, the fight for victory never ends. Choose your Commander, assemble your forces, and battle your way to victory.

Why similar: Strategy 60.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 36.4%, Singleplayer 2.9%

Explore. Strategize. Conquer.In the far future, Mankind has nearly exhausted all of earth’s natural resources. Fragile alliances between nations are tested to their limits as fierce wars ignite across land and space.MoonBase Commander puts you in charge of your own lunar territory in a quest to build the most powerful empire in space.

Why similar: Strategy 100%

Strategize and battle for victory in this cute multiplayer turn-based strategy featuring bolt-action rifle girls!

Why similar: Strategy 50.2%, Turn-Based 44.2%, Indie 4%, Singleplayer 1.6%

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 93.2%, Indie 5.2%, Singleplayer 1.6%

Warpips is the ultimate quick to learn but amazingly deep tug-of-war strategy game. Deploy the right composition of soldiers, tanks, helicopters and planes in this tight, streamlined strategy-focused war game. Compose the best army, research the right tech; overwhelm your enemy!

Why similar: Strategy 90.7%, Indie 5%, Singleplayer 4.3%

Engage in epic simultaneous turn-based combat in this fusion of cards and turn-based strategy. Assemble your regiment, claim your territory, and lead your forces to triumph!

Why similar: Turn-Based 41%, Strategy 36.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 17.9%, Indie 3%, Singleplayer 1.8%

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: Strategy 98.1%, Singleplayer 1.9%

Battle against rival fantasy armies in this fast paced turn based strategy game. Fight powerful bosses while you hunt for treasure in dungeon mode, play through over one hundred single player missions in campaign mode, or match wits against your friends in multiplayer.

Why similar: Strategy 65.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 31.4%, Indie 3.4%

Oil Rush is a naval strategy game that takes place in a world where nuclear war has melted the ice caps, changing the face of the planet forever. Oil Rush offers unique gameplay, avoiding micromanagement of every single unit, while still providing full control over all important aspects of strategy and economy.

Why similar: Strategy 94.3%, Indie 5.7%

A fastpaced, military tug-of-war game with minimal micromanagement. Choose and deploy from a mix of specialized military units to overwhelm the enemy. Experiment with a huge variety of unit compositions, synergies, abilities, and upgrades to lead your army to victory!

Why similar: Strategy 94.4%, Singleplayer 5.6%