Games Like Invasion Machine

Real Time Strategy with a high degree of realism. The game is based on a true story.

Why similar: Military 19.6%, RTS 15.2%, Real Time Tactics 13.2%, Wargame 12.6%, Modern 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: This game shares the most thematic and mechanical DNA with Invasion Machine, focusing on realistic modern counter-insurgency tactics.

A unique and deeply engaging political/military strategic simulation from the creator of Plague Inc. Balance competing civilian and military priorities and deal with a deadly insurgency in order to stabilise a war-torn country.

Why similar: Military 28.1%, RTS 18.4%, War 14.4%, Strategy 10.8%, Tactical 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: It perfectly captures the challenge of counter-insurgency, requiring you to balance military force with civilian stability and political control.

Broken Arrow is a large-scale real-time modern warfare tactics game that combines the complexity of joint-forces wargaming with action-packed real-time tactics gameplay.

Why similar: Wargame 17.4%, RTS 16%, Real Time Tactics 12.8%, Modern 12.7%, Strategy 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: A modern tactical RTS that emphasizes realistic unit management and the high-stakes nature of contemporary warfare.

Total Conflict: Resistance is a unique symbiosis of global strategy, tactics and first-person action. Realistic mass battles, many types of armored vehicles, weapons, uniforms, unique mechanics, immersive free gameplay. Lead any state and bring it to greatness!

Why similar: Military 19.9%, RTS 16%, Wargame 14.1%, Real Time Tactics 13%, War 11.3%

Why You'll Like It: Combines sandbox strategy with tactical combat, allowing for the same level of freedom and military planning found in Invasion Machine.

Call to Arms offers an innovative mix of real-time strategy and 3rd, as well as 1st person controls. Set in the time of modern warfare, the game offers realistically modeled vehicles and heavy weaponry. Command your troops to victory or fight by yourself in the 3rd or 1st person action mode.

Why similar: Military 26%, RTS 16.6%, Strategy 15.2%, Real-Time 9.3% ★, War 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a direct-control RTS experience that allows you to jump into the action, similar to the tactical depth of the seed game.

Command military Special Ops Teams in gripping tactical combat against a Middle East-based terrorist network. Sequel to RockPaperShotgun's "Best Tactics Game of 2014".

Why similar: Military 25.2%, Real Time Tactics 16.2%, RTS 13%, Tactical 10.7%, War 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the tactical, small-unit counter-insurgency operations that mirror the ground-level intensity of the seed game.

In the anarchic world of Freeman: Guerrilla Warfare, only the mightiest warlord rules. Start with a pistol and a few militias, you will set yourself on a wild and ambitious journey towards world domination. Enjoy the immersive combination of intense FPS and sandbox strategy.

Why similar: Strategy 20.1%, Military 19.3%, Sandbox 11.2%, RTS 10.4%, War 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a unique blend of sandbox strategy and first-person tactical combat within a modern, insurgent-focused setting.

Realistic, immersive, breathtaking. WARNO is the ultimate World War III battle simulator from the masters of strategy, Eugen Systems. A Cold War turns decisively hot as you command hundreds of units on a beautiful and brutal battlefield. Outsmart, outfight, and lead your forces to total victory.

Why similar: Military 23.1%, Wargame 16.3%, RTS 15.9%, Real Time Tactics 14%, War 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: This title offers deep tactical control over modern military units in a realistic, large-scale combat environment.

Regiments is a Real-Time Tactics game set in Germany 1989. The Cold War has gone hot, and the inferno is raging. Lead your Regiment through the fires of conflict and the fog of war. Break through the lines, call in artillery, maneuver, feign retreats, stage defenses, counter-attack. Do not relent.

Why similar: Wargame 15.2%, RTS 14.8%, Military 14.5%, Real Time Tactics 13.6%, War 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the tactical management of modern military units with a strong emphasis on realistic combat flow.

The latest title in the famous Combat Mission franchise of wargames, now on Steam. Shock Force 2 brings you to a hypothetical conflict in Syria between the forces of NATO and the Syrian Army. Play either on WeGo or Real Time in an incredibly detailed and realistic 1:1 tactical simulation.

Why similar: Military 23.1%, RTS 20.9%, Wargame 18.1%, Strategy 11.5%, Simulation 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for modern tactical realism, focusing on the exact type of asymmetric warfare depicted in the seed game.

Use the radio to give commands to the soldiers on the battlefield. Keep track of the situation based on their voice reports only. Lead US platoons to clash with Vietcong in a realistic, innovative approach to the RTS genre. Make hard choices in a narrative driven experience, and face the outcome.

Why similar: Military 22.7%, Wargame 16.8%, RTS 16.4%, Real Time Tactics 15.5%, War 11.2%

Why You'll Like It: Captures the intense, high-pressure communication and command aspects of managing troops in a hostile, asymmetric environment.

Command: Modern Operations is the next generation in cross-domain modern wargaming. It enables you to simulate every military engagement from post World War II to the present day and beyond. The scale is primarily tactical/operational, although strategic scale operations are also possible.

Why similar: Military 33.9%, Wargame 15%, Simulation 14.3%, RTS 13.8%, Strategy 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: An unparalleled simulation of modern military assets that appeals to those who enjoy the realistic, strategic side of the seed game.

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: Military 23.1%, RTS 21%, Strategy 13.5%, Wargame 11.9%, Real Time Tactics 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: A classic of the genre that provides extensive control over modern military assets in complex, realistic battlefields.

Leave No One Behind is tactical real time strategy war game. Experience some of the hardest battles fought during the Vietnam War in 1965 between US Army and the Army of the Northern Vietnam for landing zones X-Ray and Albany and for Plei Me special forces camp.

Why similar: RTS 22%, Wargame 18.8%, Real Time Tactics 17.1%, Military 12.5%, Strategy 12.4%

Why You'll Like It: Directly mirrors the 'no one left behind' ethos of the seed game through its focus on tactical extraction and unit survival.

Black One Blood Brothers is a tactical military shooter game where strategy and coordination are key. Command a squad of top operators, with unique skills, through high-risk missions around the globe. Customize your crew, plan your missions, and adjust on the fly for a vast replayability.

Why similar: Military 27.8%, Tactical 9.8%, Wargame 9.2%, Real Time Tactics 8.5%, Strategy 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical simulation that focuses on small-unit operations and realistic military planning.

War Room is a realistic strategy, taking you straight into the heat of the war in Afghanistan.

Why similar: Military 18.7%, RTS 14%, Real Time Tactics 9.9%, Real-Time 8.9% ★, War 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the strategic oversight and command-and-control aspects of modern military operations.

A Tactical Battle Simulator that allows you to command thousands of soldiers as a Union or Confederate General. The game features the most accurately created map, a non-linear battle campaign, complex morale, innovative control mechanics and smart AI.

Why similar: RTS 21.5%, Strategy 19.2%, Wargame 17.2%, Military 12.9%, Tactical 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: While historical, its focus on tactical positioning and unit morale is highly relevant to the gameplay loop of the seed game.

Nuclear war simulator is a detailed realistic simulation and visualization of large-scale nuclear conflicts with a focus on humanitarian consequences. It lets you design conflict scenarios and estimate the consequences using a population density map and realistic weapons effects.

Why similar: Military 17.9%, RTS 15.7%, Wargame 14.4%, Modern 12.6%, Simulation 11.3%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a deep, realistic simulation of modern military conflict and its consequences on a global scale.

Take to the streets for intense close quarters combat, where a team's survival depends upon securing crucial strongholds and destroying enemy supply in this multiplayer and cooperative Source Engine based experience.

Why similar: Military 37.6%, Tactical 19.3%, Realistic 15%, War 11.4%, Strategy 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a gritty, realistic portrayal of modern combat that matches the atmosphere and lethality of the seed game.

Zero Hour is a tactical FPS with online team-based game play that takes place in a variety of fictional locations interpreted in Bangladesh with Real-life scale & resource management. It brings a grounded, close quarter combat experience to the game.

Why similar: Military 39.9%, Tactical 25.8%, Realistic 13.4%, Strategy 10%, Simulation 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical shooter that focuses on modern counter-terrorism and realistic room-clearing, mirroring the intensity of ground-level operations.

Men of War: Assault Squad 2 expands the real-time tactics series with new skirmish missions, massive multiplayer battles, enhanced visuals, improved AI, and full Direct Control. Command five factions across 65 maps, 250 vehicles, and 200 soldiers in one of the most detailed WWII RTS experiences.

Why similar: Military 19.8%, RTS 19%, Strategy 17.9%, War 13.4%, Real Time Tactics 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: Offers highly detailed tactical control over individual soldiers and vehicles, emphasizing realistic damage and combat mechanics.

A sandbox game that enables players to watch or take part in a warzone. Players will have access to a variety of tools and features that give them access to customize and change the battlefield however they like.

Why similar: Sandbox 23%, War 21.2%, Gore 17.3%, Military 14.1%, Realistic 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: A sandbox war simulator that allows for the same level of chaotic, physics-based combat and gore found in the seed game.

Ready or Not is an intense, tactical, first-person shooter that depicts a modern-day world in which SWAT police units are called to defuse hostile and confronting situations.

Why similar: Tactical 33.3%, Realistic 20.3%, Modern 16%, Gore 13.5%, Violent 12.8%

Why You'll Like It: Emphasizes the civilian protection and high-stakes tactical decision-making that is central to the seed game's mission profile.

Real-Time Strategy/Wargame. From World War II through the Cold War and into the future, re-live or re-imagine the tensions and crises of our recent history! Guide your nation through the era of your choice in Campaigns, Scenarios, and Sandboxes, as you make every effort to become Supreme Ruler!

Why similar: Military 22.6%, RTS 16.4%, Wargame 14.6%, Modern 12.1%, Tactical 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a grand-strategy perspective on modern warfare, perfect for players who enjoy the broader military simulation aspects.

Mud and Blood, the cult classic flash real time strategy game, returns with its signature take on infantry tactics. Command a small squad through brutal battles against unfair odds. This is combat. Experience the chaos and unceremonious violence of modern war, where every decision counts.

Why similar: Military 24.5%, RTS 21%, Real Time Tactics 19.8%, Sandbox 11.3%, Strategy 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: A difficult, tactical RTS that emphasizes the brutal and unpredictable nature of modern combat.

Experience the brutality and randomness of war as an Allied tactical commander in the Pacific Theater during World War 2. Train, equip, and command a squad of soldiers as you fight against the fanatical Imperial Japanese Empire.

Why similar: Strategy 18.5%, RTS 16.2%, Violent 15.1%, War 12.3%, Simulation 11.6%

Why You'll Like It: A gritty, tactical game that focuses on the harsh realities of front-line combat and unit survival.

Take command in Europe's greatest 18th-century war. Equip & customize regiments, manage supplies, and engage in brutal real-time battles across procedural campaigns. Resources and replacements are scarce, and keeping your best men alive may matter more than any single victory.

Why similar: Military 22.1%, RTS 16%, Real Time Tactics 13%, Wargame 12.1%, War 11.6%

Steel Division 2 is a historically-accurate WW2 real-time strategy game set on the Eastern Front. Features 1:1-scale turn-based army management and real-time tactical battles with thousands of men at your order.

Why similar: Military 23.2%, RTS 19.7%, Strategy 12.3%, Wargame 11.2%, War 10%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a deep, realistic tactical experience with a strong emphasis on unit management and terrain utilization.

From one of the developers behind the original Rainbow Six® and Ghost Recon® games, comes a thinking-man's first-person shooter featuring in-depth character and weapon customization. Take your time. Think ahead. Get the job done.

Why similar: Military 44.2%, Tactical 20.3%, Realistic 12.8%, Simulation 7%, War 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: A realistic tactical shooter that focuses on the precision and planning required for modern special operations.

From the lead designer of Cold Waters, Sea Power lets you control NATO and Warsaw Pact forces in modern naval conflict campaigns. Use your advanced naval weaponry and sensors to respect rules of engagement and defeat the enemy forces in a tense fight for initiative and air/naval supremacy.

Why similar: Military 24.8%, Real Time Tactics 15.6%, Real-Time 14% ★, Strategy 10.6%, War 10.6%

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: Military 15.9%, RTS 14.5%, Wargame 14%, Real Time Tactics 12.1%, Modern 11.1%

Tactical Combat Department is a tactical turn-based strategy game inspired by Swat games. You command a special intervention squad that intervenes in various situations and environments.

Why similar: Military 32.6%, Wargame 13.2%, Gore 11.7%, Tactical 10.5%, Violent 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the precise, tactical planning required for successful modern military operations.

Engage in massive combined arms battles, create and curate combat missions in real time, and shape your experience with endless community mods. Deploy into the Cold War and experience the most authentic and immersive military sandbox ever created.

Why similar: Military 33.9%, Real Time Tactics 12.6%, War 10.6%, Strategy 9%, Simulation 8.9%

Armor Clash is an RTS game of modern warfare, containing classic features like base building, unit training etc. Players can pick modern armors such as M1A2, T-14 to form identical legions. With realistic effects and fast paced battle, players will enjoy commanding their armored forces to break down the enemy.

Why similar: RTS 37.9%, Strategy 22.9%, War 17.7%, Simulation 15.5%, Indie 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: A straightforward RTS that captures the feeling of modern armored warfare and tactical combat.

Ukrainian Warfare: Gostomel Heroes – is a real-time strategy game with a high degree of realism. Relive the Battle of Kiev (2022), a turning point in the Ukrainian conflict. Witness the Untold Story of 2022 Through the Eyes of Those Who Fought.

Why similar: Military 20.4%, RTS 17.2%, Real Time Tactics 13.9%, Strategy 11.2%, War 9.3%

Ultimate General: Civil War is a tactical real time strategy war-game. Experience the bloodiest period of U.S. history - the American Civil War of 1861-1865.

Why similar: Wargame 18.4%, RTS 18.2%, Real Time Tactics 16.6%, Military 14.3%, War 13.3%

Cepheus Protocol is an Open World RTS Military Survival Game. Play as the CERC hunting Patient 0, maintain Quarantine camps, fight dangerous mutations & Rogue Civilian Combatants . There’s nobody else coming, it’s up to you now.

Why similar: RTS 26.9%, Sandbox 14.8%, Gore 13.3%, Military 12.1%, Strategy 11.7%

Battle of Empires: 1914-1918 is a story-driven RTS that brings to life some of the most brutal battles of the Great War. Each mission showcases the era’s most devastating weaponry — sabotage, stealth, trench warfare, gas attacks, artillery, and mobile infantry. BoE delivers the full WWI experience.

Why similar: RTS 24.5%, War 20.7%, Strategy 19.8%, Military 9.8%, Gore 7.2%

This is a strategy game with the theme of WWII. As a battlefield commander, maintaining your army's motivation and satisfaction, promoting your generals, managing your own economy, dealing with your friends' armies, and real time grand battle. What kind of commander will you become in the process?

Why similar: Military 22%, RTS 15.5%, Wargame 15.3%, Real Time Tactics 14%, War 10.9%

Call to Arms - Gates of Hell is a realistic RTS/ RTT game that offers endless replay value. Command all types of troops in historical singleplayer, dynamic campaign, PvP and PvE battles. Are you ready for some serious immersion in World War 2?

Why similar: Military 25.2%, RTS 21.8%, Real Time Tactics 20.1%, War 13.8%, Strategy 11.8%

The Great War is over - the fight continues. Command a legion of soldiers, desperately trying to make their way home amidst the chaos of civil war. Lead them through the unforgiving wilderness onboard an armored train. Manage your crew and resources and try to survive.

Why similar: RTS 25.2%, Real Time Tactics 21.7%, Strategy 17%, Wargame 12.9%, War 12.2%

Arms Trade Tycoon: Tanks is a unique combination of tank design and tycoon game. It puts you in charge of an arms trading company specialized in tanks from WWI to the modern era. Research, design, sell and follow your tanks in battle to make your own history!

Why similar: Military 28.5%, Wargame 22%, War 16.4%, Sandbox 13%, Simulation 11.3%

A FPS WW1 & Revolutionary War battle simulator with a focus on Workshop Content, rag-doll physics, intelligent AI, massive battles, procedural AI cover system, real-time building system and FPS combat!

Why similar: War 20.7%, Wargame 17.7%, Sandbox 15.5%, Real Time Tactics 13.8%, Strategy 10.3%

Men of War: Assault Squad delivers a deeply tactical WWII experience, blending large-scale strategy with intense, hands-on combat. Fight across multiple fronts – from European countryside to Pacific jungles and command every unit and every bullet on the battlefield.

Why similar: Military 21.4%, Strategy 19.1%, RTS 16.9%, War 12.6%, Real Time Tactics 10.3%

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 23%, Military 20.1%, Strategy 14.8%, Real-Time 9.7% ★, War 8.8%

Real-Time Strategy Game. Guide your nation through the most violent era in modern history. Play massive campaigns as one of the principal nations, set-piece scenarios of famous battles, or set your own victory condition and play as any nation in the world in Sandbox mode.

Why similar: Military 19.7%, RTS 16.3%, Wargame 14.4%, Real-Time 11% ★, War 10.9%

Extremely Realistic Siege Warfare Simulator is a physics-based tactical strategy game where you must lead a military force in a fantasy medieval world. Build an army. Construct siege equipment. Experience epic battles. Lead your people to victory!!

Why similar: RTS 21.3%, Wargame 18.7%, War 16.1%, Sandbox 10.8%, Strategy 10.5%

Experience massive battles with infantry, tanks, artillery, and aircraft on large destructible open-world maps. Equip yourself, coordinate with your squad, and fight through World War II in singleplayer, co-op, or multiplayer!

Why similar: Wargame 16.9%, War 16.2%, Gore 12.8%, Sandbox 11.3%, Strategy 11.2%

An alien invasion has fractured humanity into seven ideological factions each with a unique vision for the future. Lead your chosen faction to take control of Earth’s nations, expand across the Solar System, and battle enemy fleets in tactical combat.

Why similar: Military 26.9%, RTS 16.9%, War 14.6%, Strategy 11.4%, Sandbox 10.4%

Armored Battle Crew is a Tank and Crew Management Simulation game, where your skills as a Tank commander is tested. Customize your tank carefully and make strategic battle choices to achieve mission success! The fate of your crew lies in your hands!

Why similar: Military 35.1%, War 16.5%, Strategy 13%, Tactical 10.1%, Simulation 10.1%

In this top-down tactical shooter RPG, guide a band of cute soldiers through a warzone to safety. Rescue, train and manage your squad for the upcoming war of survival.

Why similar: Military 25.4%, Real Time Tactics 16.6%, War 12.4%, RTS 12%, Strategy 12%

Veil of crows is a sandbox style real-time strategy game set in a chaotic medieval world. From violent, and overtly bloody battles, to completely destructible castles, RPG style hero development, and meaningful interactions with other factions. Trade, extort, and conquer!

Why similar: RTS 19.7%, Strategy 19.1%, Real-Time 17% ★, Gore 15.7%, Violent 14.2%

Assume the role of a special forces commander fighting against a terrorist organization named "Dawn of Freedom".

Why similar: Military 29.5%, RTS 23.4%, Strategy 19.7%, War 13.3%, Violent 6.4%

Combat Mission Black Sea is a military grade simulation depicting a fictional series of escalations between Russian and Ukraine which results in open conflict in the summer of 2017

Why similar: Military 24.3%, Wargame 20.3%, Strategy 12.2%, Simulation 10%, War 9.8%

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: Military 18.2%, Wargame 16.3%, RTS 15.8%, Real Time Tactics 13.5%, Strategy 7.7%

Insurgency: Sandstorm is a team-based, tactical FPS based on lethal close quarters combat and objective-oriented multiplayer gameplay. Experience the intensity of modern combat where skill is rewarded, and teamwork wins the fight.

Why similar: Military 43%, Tactical 13.7%, War 12.3%, Realistic 12.2%, Gore 7.8%

This game is a simulation real-time strategy game with the theme of modern naval warfare. Players can control all kinds of active naval equipment of the three camps, and use the common tactics and tactics of the navy in reality to start a fierce confrontation with the computer.

Why similar: Strategy 45.6%, Simulation 36%, Indie 12.1%, Action 6.2%

The stickmen must strike at the terror enemy stickmen in this Battle Simulator

Why similar: RTS 18.2%, Real Time Tactics 14.4%, Wargame 14.3%, Military 13.1%, Strategy 10.2%

Ukrainian FPV drone simulator. Destroy enemy vehicles with high-precision strikes. Simulation of electronic warfare and realistic armor model.

Why similar: Wargame 20.7%, Military 19.7%, Simulation 14.4%, Sandbox 12%, War 8.9%