- #1 Ironclads: High Seas
97% matchMixed40% of 45 reviews2010
Dev: Totem GamesPub: Strategy First
Windows
For over a year the forces of the United States of America (Northern States) and the Confederates States of America (Southern States) have fought a bitter war. In 1862 the governments of Great Britain, France and Spain recognize the Southern States to secure raw materials.
Why similar: Strategy 100%
- #2 Ironclads: Chincha Islands War 1866
96% matchMostly Negative30% of 20 reviews2011
Dev: Totem GamesPub: Strategy First
Windows
Spain tried to restore by force its influence on its former colonies, Chile and Peru. This strong Spanish squadron occupied the Chincha Islands, very important to the economy of Peru. Peru received support from neighboring Chile, Ecuador and Bolivia.
Why similar: Strategy 100%
- #3 Ironclads: Schleswig War 1864
96% matchMostly Negative34% of 35 reviews2011
Dev: Totem GamesPub: Strategy First
Windows
The Danish government wanted to annex the duchy of Schleswig to the Danish kingdom while the Prussian government, for internal political and strategic reasons, wanted Schleswig to finally became a part of Germany.
Why similar: Strategy 100%
- #4 Command HQ
94% matchVery Positive91% of 89 reviews2014
Dev: Ozark SoftscapePub: MicroProse Software
Windows · Mac · Linux
In this fast-paced game of strategic global conquest from award-winning game designer Dan Bunten, you'll control your own superpower as you attempt to outguess and overcome opposing superpowers in World Wars I, II, III IV, and V!
Why similar: Strategy 100%
- #5 Ironclads: American Civil War
95% matchMostly Negative25% of 55 reviews2010
Dev: Totem GamesPub: Strategy First
Windows
Median: 6 minMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 26%
Battle of the civil war ironclads. Take part in battles from USS Monitor vs CSS Virginia before battles between armored squadrons of steamships and other vessels. The flow of time is organized into rounds.
Why similar: Strategy 100%
- #6 Run For Rum
94% matchMixed56% of 18 reviews2014
Dev: Reload Game StudioPub: Strategy First
Windows
Help Short Legs Bill find his rum!
Why similar: Strategy 100%
- #7 Real Warfare 2: Northern Crusades
93% matchMixed47% of 135 reviews2011
Dev: Unicorn Games StudioPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 38%
Real Warfare 2: Northern Crusades is the next installment in this series of realistic real-time strategy games covering various periods in the development of the present day civilization – from the Middle Ages to today.
Why similar: Strategy 100%
- #8 Pirates vs Corsairs: Davy Jones's Gold
92% matchMixed59% of 34 reviews2015
Dev: Little World StudioPub: M.INDIE
Windows · Mac
Davy Jones' gold has been lying at the bottom of the sea for years... ... it's time to bring it to the surface!
Why similar: Strategy 100%
- #9 Frontline : Longest Day
91% matchMostly Negative38% of 21 reviews2014
Dev: 88mmPub: Slitherine Ltd.
Windows
In Frontline: The Longest Day, players command the Allied forces through some of the most famous battles of the war, freeing Europe from the hands of the German Army. The game takes place over five massive, engaging and challenging missions, all inspired by historical missions which took place during operation Overlord: Utah, Omaha,...
Why similar: Strategy 100%
- #10 Warlock: Tower Defence
90% match5 user reviews40% of 5 reviews2018
Dev: Snowdon Games
Windows
Warlock: Tower Defence is a story driven tower defence game, giving players access to 6 elemental magics to face challenges spread across 5 chapters.
Why similar: Strategy 100%
- #11 Morps
89% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2017
Dev: Random developers
Windows
Morps game is 2D pixel art strategy with simple principies of fight and defense. Use your king to control Morp´s world. The future of little creatures and end tyranny of king Gark is in your hands.
Why similar: Strategy 100%
- #12 Prison Tycoon 3™: Lockdown
91% matchMostly Negative23% of 124 reviews2008
Dev: GamebryoPub: Cosmi Valusoft
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 45%
Crack that Whip! Take reigns of a privately run prison. You are responsible for the care, custody, and control of individuals who have been arrested. Begin with a low security prison and build it up to a SuperMax. From construction to daily operations, you must protect society while turning a profit. It's time for lockdown.
Why similar: Strategy 100%
- #13 Imperium Galactica
87% matchVery Positive93% of 157 reviews2017
Dev: Digital RealityPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Imperium Galactica. The Universe is yours... if you can handle it. The fourth millennium. Mankind has colonised the galaxy. Created an Empire. Now, it is crumbling. The aliens are restless. The oppressed are building armies. And a strange invader is headed for the heart of the Empire.
Why similar: Strategy 100%
- #14 Reign: Conflict of Nations
89% matchMixed49% of 130 reviews2010
Dev: Lesta StudioPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 6 minMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 22%
Reign: Conflict of Nations allows players to have a well thought-out and historically accurate system of building and assigning labor forces in cities, a large selection of scenario-based and random missions, an expansive and realistic technology tree, more than 150 types of military units and elaborated graphics and animations which brin
Why similar: Strategy 100%
- #15 Cuban Missile Crisis: Ice Crusade
86% matchMostly Positive77% of 91 reviews2015
Dev: G5 SoftwarePub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 11.9 hrs≥1hr: 50%
Ice Crusade is a stand-alone expansion for post-apocalyptic real time strategy Cuban Missile Crisis. Ice Crusade continues the original story and adds new campaigns, battlegrounds and units.
Why similar: Strategy 100%
- #16 Tank Battle: East Front
85% matchMostly Positive72% of 35 reviews2017
Dev: HexWar GamesPub: Hunted Cow Games
Windows
Use hex based tactical combat to dominate foes on the Russian front of the Second World War. Fight as the Germans or the Soviets in a series of ever more complex missions.
Why similar: Strategy 100%
- #17 Perimeter 2: New Earth
88% matchMostly Negative25% of 76 reviews2009
Dev: KDV GamesPub: Strategy First
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 22.7 hrs≥1hr: 42%
Perimeter 2: New Earth is the long-awaited sequel of the critically acclaimed RTS Perimeter . Ideas of territorial gameplay and landscape modification, introduced in the original game, are now realized on a new concept & technology level.
Why similar: Strategy 100%
- #18 BC Kings
86% matchMixed64% of 216 reviews2009
Dev: Mascot EntertainmentPub: Strategy First
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 34%
BC Kings features several new elements not commonly found in strategy games. In addition to gathering resources, training an army and defeating the enemy, you will have to solve adventure and role-playing elements as well.
Why similar: Strategy 100%
- #19 Civil War: 1862
84% matchMixed56% of 36 reviews2016
Dev: HexWar GamesPub: Hunted Cow Games
Windows
Relive iconic battles of the American Civil War. Take command of both the Union and Confederate forces in this exciting turn-based strategy game.
Why similar: Strategy 100%
- #20 Deadlock: Planetary Conquest
84% matchMixed54% of 119 reviews2014
Dev: Accolade, Inc.Pub: Atari
Windows
Colonize A Planet. Dominate A World.
Why similar: Strategy 100%
- #21 Darkwinds
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: MEGO GamesPub: Mego Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
In this new online card game, you must sail the dangerous seas of Thard, infested with ferocious pirates, dark spells and terrible creatures that will seek to sink you into the depths of oblivion. To survive, you must choose your crew wisely and create a powerful deck to defeat your opponents in order to become the most respected pirate...
Why similar: Strategy 100%
- #22 Hold the Line: The American Revolution
82% matchMixed43% of 21 reviews2017
Dev: HexWar GamesPub: Hunted Cow Games
Windows · Mac
Hold the Line covers battles fought during the American Revolution. This game is a careful conversion of the board game of the same name developed by Worthington Publishing. Jump in and take command of the American or British forces during this pivotal moment in the history of nations!
Why similar: Strategy 100%
- #23 XIII Century – Gold Edition
83% matchMixed56% of 194 reviews2009
Dev: Unicorn Games StudioPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 31%
XIII Century Gold Edition combines the highly successful strategy game XIII Century: Death or Glory with the follow-up sequel, XIII Century: Blood of Europe.XIII Century: Death or Glory is an RTS game which immerses players in the Middle Ages.
Why similar: Strategy 100%
- #24 Holodeck Arena
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Yan Hildebrand
Windows
Compete for supremacy in this fast-paced cyberspace-RTS with exotic units and supply chains of your own making.
Why similar: Strategy 100%
- #25 Armada 2526
82% matchMixed54% of 35 reviews2011
Dev: Ntronium GamesPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows
Guide one of 12 races on their first interstellar journey from a single planet, until it becomes a mighty pan-galactic empire.
Why similar: Strategy 100%
- #26 Rush on Rome
79% match8 user reviews50% of 8 reviews2017
Dev: Z-Software GmbHPub: familyplay
Windows
Find the missing pieces of the artifact and save the Roman Empire from its enemies.
Why similar: Strategy 100%
- #27 Near Impact
81% match9 user reviews33% of 9 reviews2014
Dev: Sonalysts Combat SimulationsPub: Strategy First
Windows
Thousands of incoming asteroids...One robot...An untested defense force...The odds are about even!
Why similar: Strategy 100%
- #28 Real Warfare 1242
81% matchMixed55% of 95 reviews2011
Dev: Unicorn Games StudioPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 38%
Real Warfare: 1242, is a realistic real-time strategy game based on authentic historic events.
Why similar: Strategy 100%
- #29 Strategic Command Classic: WWII
77% matchPositive83% of 35 reviews2018
Dev: Fury SoftwarePub: Matrix Games
Windows
The Matrix version is the Gold Edition of the Original Strategic Command: Blitzkrieg and Weapons and Warfare combined. It also contains the Pacific Theatre and Patton Drives East DLCs
Why similar: Strategy 100%
- #30 Great Big War Game
78% matchVery Positive93% of 76 reviews2012
Dev: Rubicon Development
Windows
Join 2.5 million gamers in this award-winning, BAFTA-Nominated turn-based strategy game.
Why similar: Strategy 100%
- #31 Aggression: Europe Under Fire
79% matchMixed57% of 123 reviews2014
Dev: Lesta StudioPub: ESDigital Games
Windows
Aggression is a military real-time strategy game set within a historic context featuring role-playing elements. Play the role of a political leader of Russia, Great Britain, France or Germany. It is up to you to take firm decisions at the crucial period of the European history – the World Wars ages covering 1914 – 1945.
Why similar: Strategy 100%
- #32 Shattered Union
80% matchMixed53% of 168 reviews2006
Dev: PopTopPub: 2K
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 33%
Following a great increase in terrorism, internal strife and ultimately, the nuclear destruction of Washington, D.C., the United States shatters into a half-dozen nation-states that descend into war. Take the helm of one of these newfound sovereignties (or the 'peacekeeping' European Expeditionary Force) and struggle to reunify America...
Why similar: Strategy 100%
- #33 Perimeter: Emperor's Testament
78% matchMixed64% of 53 reviews2014
Dev: K-D LabPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 24.2 hrs≥1hr: 52%
The game expands the story of the original Perimeter in a vast singleplayer campaign.
Why similar: Strategy 100%
- #34 Wars and Battles: Normandy
75% matchPositive85% of 13 reviews2018
Dev: Battle FactoryPub: Hunted Cow Games
Windows
Wars and Battles: Normandy is a turn-based wargame that simulates historical battles and campaigns around the battle for Normandy in June and July 1944.
Why similar: Strategy 100%
- #35 Civil War: 1865
76% matchMixed52% of 23 reviews2017
Dev: HexWar GamesPub: Hunted Cow Games
Windows · Mac
After Columbia and Charleston, South Carolina, fell to the Union, in early 1865, Jefferson Davis belatedly handed over the supreme command or the army to General Lee. This could not stop the Union armies pressing on through North Carolina, capturing Fayetteville, Bentonville, Goldsboro and Raleigh by mid-April.
Why similar: Strategy 100%
- #36 Twilight's Last Gleaming
74% match5 user reviews40% of 5 reviews2019
Dev: HexWar GamesPub: Hunted Cow Games
Windows
Twilights Last Gleaming recreates some of the pivotal battles of the War of 1812 between the United States and the British Empire.
Why similar: Strategy 100%
- #37 Erstwhile Tower
74% matchPositive82% of 11 reviews2019
Dev: TickTacTic
Windows
Use the power of the 3 archons to ascend the Erstwhile Tower. Make quick, tactical decisions to convoy the magic substance that will restore the natural flow of time. All while avoiding traps to the tempo of a ticking clock.
Why similar: Strategy 100%
- #38 Merchants & Mercenaries
76% match7 user reviews57% of 7 reviews2016
Dev: Echidna Studios
Windows
Merchants and Mercenaries is a hectic real-time strategy that looks and feels like the board games you love, with none of the waiting. There’s no one way to play, or even to win, but you’d better be fast!
Why similar: Strategy 100%
- #39 Clash of Magic
65% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Narvalous Inc
Windows
On the United Island of Magic, there is an Academy of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Students with magic powers, regardless of their ethnicity and background, can apply to this university. The acceptance rate is lower than Harvard.
Why similar: Strategy 100%
- #40 Wars and Battles: October War
73% matchPositive83% of 12 reviews2018
Dev: Battle FactoryPub: Hunted Cow Games
Windows
Wars and Battles: October War is a platform of turn-based wargames that simulate historical battles and campaigns over several centuries and continents.
Why similar: Strategy 100%
- #41 Novus Campis
64% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Benedikt Baum
Windows
Novus Campis is a space strategy game where you have to manage a base, wich has to gain influence to win the game. You will have to make smart strategic decisions, to survive the increasingly more difficult events and build your base into prosperity.
Why similar: Strategy 100%
- #42 Heart in the Cell: Rebirth
60% match9 user reviews89% of 9 reviews2025
Dev: Team Gingerbread Man
Windows
“Heart in the Cell: Rebirth” is a real-time strategy (RTS) game which integrates the UI itself into the combat system. Players will act as rebels and explore the secrets beneath the vast wings of Oniros Corporation in a world Of highly advanced artificial intelligence.
Why similar: Strategy 100%
- #43 Slay
72% matchVery Positive91% of 192 reviews2016
Dev: Sean O'Connor
Windows
Slay is a turn based strategy game where your goal is to conquer the island by buying men and using them to capture your enemies' hexagons. By combining two men you can create a single more powerful man who is able to kill weaker men.
Why similar: Strategy 100%
- #44 The Kings' Crusade
77% matchMostly Negative40% of 176 reviews2010
Dev: NeoCoreGames
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 45%
The crowned heads of Europe launch a military campaign to conquer the Holy Land. The time has come to assemble your armies and take back the land!
Why similar: Strategy 100%
- #45 Clash of Magic VR
73% match8 user reviews13% of 8 reviews2018
Dev: Narvalous Inc
Windows
On the United Island of Magic, there is an Academy of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Students with magic powers, regardless of their ethnicity and background, can apply to this university. The acceptance rate is lower than Harvard.
Why similar: Strategy 100%
- #46 Clash of Magic: Spectator Only
61% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Narvalous Inc
Windows
On the United Island of Magic, there is an Academy of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Students with magic powers, regardless of their ethnicity and background, can apply to this university. The acceptance rate is lower than Harvard.
Why similar: Strategy 100%
- #47 Gettysburg: The Tide Turns
72% matchMixed67% of 69 reviews2017
Dev: Shenandoah StudioPub: Slitherine Ltd.
Windows
Gettysburg: The Tide Turns is a hex-based wargame set in one of the most decisive and iconic battles of the Civil War. 150 years ago, brave soldiers fought across this idyllic battlefield, and, now, we put you in their shoes.
Why similar: Strategy 100%
- #48 Dominus 2
71% matchMostly Positive71% of 45 reviews2018
Dev: Superstruct
Windows · Mac · Linux
A free multiplayer strategy game. Grow in power by capturing castles. Climb the tree to become Dominus and win the game.
Why similar: Strategy 100%
- #49 Astro4x
70% match5 user reviews60% of 5 reviews2019
Dev: MrGrak
Windows
A Single Player Turn-Based 4X Strategy Indie Game. It's like Chess in Space.
Why similar: Strategy 100%
- #50 Ancient Battle: Successors
69% match7 user reviews71% of 7 reviews2019
Dev: HexWar GamesPub: Hunted Cow Games
Windows
Ancient Battle: Successors is the latest edition to the Ancient Battle series. Alexander the Great died on 13 June 323 B.C., leaving no heir. Perhaps foreseeing the many great conflicts that would follow his demise, he left the Macedonian Kingdom 'To the best man'.
Why similar: Strategy 100%
- #51 Physica-E
58% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Electro Maniac
Windows
Escape is the one thing you know. Craft, defend, and survive in this unique horror.
Why similar: Strategy 100%
- #52 青岚血枫
68% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2019
Dev: xisgame
Windows
一款简单的战棋游戏,灵感来自火焰纹章系列。
Why similar: Strategy 100%
- #53 Battleship Lonewolf 2
70% match6 user reviews50% of 6 reviews2018
Dev: WolfShipGames Co., Ltd.
Windows
Become a commander of the space fleet and battle with other players in real time. Now, shall we begin?
Why similar: Strategy 100%
- #54 Xtractor Defender
73% matchNo user reviews2018
Dev: Giroka Game Studio
Windows
Xtractor Defender one of the toughest Tower RTS you will have ever played. Are You Up For the Challenge Team Leader ?
Why similar: Strategy 100%
- #55 Monkeys Ahoy
69% matchMixed55% of 11 reviews2017
Dev: Fishing CactusPub: Plug In Digital
Windows · Mac
Join two young pirate chimps on their quest to make the Ultimate Friendship Smoothie through this bright and lively monkey world
Why similar: Strategy 100%
- #56 Ancient Battle: Alexander
68% match7 user reviews57% of 7 reviews2019
Dev: HexWar GamesPub: Hunted Cow Games
Windows
Ancient Battle: Alexander delivers a unique wargaming experience on PC and Mac.
Why similar: Strategy 100%
- #57 100 Years’ War
67% matchMostly Positive64% of 11 reviews2019
Dev: HexWar GamesPub: Hunted Cow Games
Windows
Fight the various battles of the 100 Years Was throughout the Medieval ages.
Why similar: Strategy 100%
- #58 Rebels & Redcoats
67% match8 user reviews75% of 8 reviews2019
Dev: HexWar GamesPub: Hunted Cow Games
Windows
Rebels and Redcoats recreates the battlefields of the American Revolutionary War. The war began in 1775 when the American colonies rebelled against the British Empire, declaring their independence in 1776.
Why similar: Strategy 100%
- #59 Essence Defenders
57% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Other Side Worlds
Windows
The Void has come to devour the world - and only Essence can stop it. Command a fleet to protect remaining islands from Demons of the Void who come to deplete the Essence Source.
Why similar: Strategy 100%
- #60 Great Battles of the American Civil War
67% matchMostly Positive75% of 12 reviews2019
Dev: HexWar GamesPub: Hunted Cow Games
Windows
Great Battles of the American Civil War is based on the ‘Great Battles of the American Civil War’ board games, which started with the classic game ‘Terrible Swift Sword’. This game recreates the significant battles of the American Civil War.
Why similar: Strategy 100%