- #1 Warpips
97% matchVery Positive87% of 5,125 reviews2022
Dev: Skirmish Mode GamesPub: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 66%
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: Real Time Tactics 22.5%, Strategy 21.6%, War 20.8%, Tactical 14.8%, Resource Management 12.9%
Why You'll Like It: It features a similar focus on tactical, small-scale warfare where managing your units and territory is key to victory.
- #2 Tooth and Tail
96% matchMostly Positive80% of 4,130 reviews2017
Dev: Pocketwatch Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Lead the revolution with an army of flamethrowing Boars, mustard gas-lobbing Skunks, and paratrooper-puking Owls. Tooth and Tail is a Real-Time-Strategy game featuring Single Player, Online Competitive Play, Split Screen, Replays, and more. Build a base, lead your army, eat your enemies!
Why similar: Strategy 50.7%, Multiplayer 13.1%, Action 10%, Procedural Generation 8%, 2D 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: This game shares the controller-friendly, small-scale RTS focus and intense tactical combat found in King Pins.
- #3 Circle Empires Rivals
96% matchVery Positive90% of 1,961 reviews2020
Dev: LuminousPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 11.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
In this fast-paced multiplayer RTS, you and your friends will take control of your own tiny kingdoms and conquer a world made of circles. Each one is overflowing with enemies to fight, monsters to hunt and loot to hoard – but watch out... Friends can quickly become rivals!
Why similar: PvP 25.2%, Tactical 19.4%, Strategy 18.8%, Resource Management 12.4%, Cute 9%
Why You'll Like It: This title excels at the same style of fast-paced, territory-based RTS gameplay with a focus on expanding your influence.
- #4 Just King
95% matchVery Positive89% of 1,487 reviews2023
Dev: VISH
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Just King is an action auto-battler with roguelike elements. Assemble your party to venture into different lands fighting fearsome kings and their deadly armies. Use your loot to hire and upgrade mighty heroes... or the bard.
Why similar: Strategy 25.2%, PvP 24.5%, Tactical 21.7%, Cute 10.7%, 2D 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: It centers on the same core mechanic of protecting a king unit while managing tactical combat in an arena-style setting.
- #5 Death Crown
94% matchVery Positive89% of 594 reviews2019
Dev: 5WORD Team
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Death Crown is a minimalist real time strategy game in a 1bit style, where you will be play Death herself, commanding her legions of death, and punishing humanity's Kingdom for its overconfidence.
Why similar: PvP 23.3%, War 18.9%, Medieval 16.8%, Strategy 15.7%, Tactical 12.7%
Why You'll Like It: A minimalist, medieval-themed RTS that captures the same sense of urgency and defensive strategy as King Pins.
- #6 Monarchy
93% matchVery Positive85% of 104 reviews2024
Dev: Brain Seal Ltd
Windows
A 2D side-scrolling strategy game of resource management, base defense and conquest.
Why similar: Strategy 25.6%, Procedural Generation 19.1%, Resource Management 17.7%, Medieval 17.4%, 2D 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: This game blends base-building and exploration with a focus on maintaining your kingdom's survival against constant threats.
- #7 Mushroom Wars
94% matchMostly Positive76% of 575 reviews2016
Dev: Zillion WhalesPub: Azur Games
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Mushroom Wars is a dynamic real-time strategy game, where smart strategy meets furious action in epic PvP and PvE battles.
Why similar: Strategy 40.3%, Tactical 17.9%, Action 14.5%, Multiplayer 11.7%, 2D 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers fast-paced, small-scale RTS action that emphasizes quick decision-making and territory capture.
- #8 Kingdom Two Crowns
92% matchVery Positive90% of 38,776 reviews2018
Dev: Stumpy🐙SquidPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 19.0 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Gather coins, build defenses and reclaim your fallen Kingdom. Explore and uncover secrets, unlock new technologies and protect your crown versus waves of Greed monsters that come at night. Kingdom is a solo or co-op micro-strategy and tower defense game set in an atmospheric pixel world.
Why similar: Medieval 34.1%, Strategy 33.6%, Local Multiplayer 17.5%, Multiplayer 12.2%, Singleplayer 2.6%
Why You'll Like It: This side-scrolling strategy game focuses heavily on base-building and protecting your monarch while expanding your kingdom.
- #9 The King is Watching
90% matchVery Positive89% of 10,061 reviews2025
Dev: HypnoheadPub: tinyBuild
Windows
Median: 9.4 hrsMean: 18.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
The King is Watching is a roguelite kingdom builder. Rule by the power of your royal gaze! Decide between producing resources, training armies, or balancing both, while adapting to unique events every run
Why similar: Real Time Tactics 39%, Strategy 17.8%, Medieval 16.1%, Tactical 14.4%, Resource Management 12.8%
Why You'll Like It: It directly mirrors the king-protection mechanic within a real-time strategy and tower-defense framework.
- #10 No Heroes Here
91% matchVery Positive90% of 481 reviews2017
Dev: Mad Mimic
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 60%
No Heroes Here is a frantic co-op game for 1 to 4 players, available in local and online modes. Craft and use several items effectively whilst coordinating your ragtag band of non-heroes to defend castles and survive! ...Oh, as well as saving the Kingdom in the meantime!
Why similar: Strategy 24.9%, Medieval 22.6%, 4 Player Local 18.4%, Local Multiplayer 11.8%, 2D 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: A medieval-themed cooperative defense game that requires careful management of resources and tactical positioning.
- #11 Circle Empires 2
89% matchMostly Positive72% of 276 reviews2026
Dev: LuminousPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 78%
CIRCLE EMPIRES returns! Expand your empire, circle by circle, in this fast-paced follow-up to the hit RTS. Gather resources, build armies, and defeat bosses (or your friends) in a world that changes with every game. With unique units and biomes, it's an addictive battle of wits and tactics.
Why similar: Real Time Tactics 48%, PvP 23.2%, Strategy 14.4%, Cute 9.2%, Action 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: It expands on the original's territory-based RTS mechanics with new roguelite elements and tactical depth.
- #12 Battlepillars Gold Edition
91% matchVery Positive84% of 395 reviews2014
Dev: Hitcents
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Battlepillars is a real-time tug-of-war strategy game in which you command caterpillars armed to the teeth with flamethrowers, sticky honey, mines, machine guns, and more!
Why similar: Strategy 78.5%, Action 16.1%, Indie 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: A classic small-scale tactical game that focuses on unit composition and lane-based combat.
- #13 Little Kingdom RTS
87% matchVery Positive87% of 70 reviews2025
Dev: MyDreamForeverPub: Andgo Games
Windows
Little Kingdom RTS is an indie real-time strategy game set in a medieval fantasy world. Gather resources, build settlements, raise walls, and grow your small kingdom. Command an army of knights, archers, and mages to fight off rival kingdoms, orcs, and undead.
Why similar: Real Time Tactics 38.7%, Strategy 16.1%, Medieval 14.5%, War 14.1%, Resource Management 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers a simplified, pixel-art take on the RTS genre with a focus on base-building and defense.
- #14 Hearthlands
88% matchVery Positive82% of 414 reviews2017
Dev: Four White Cats
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Hearthlands is a medieval/fantasy city-building real time strategy game in which you take a role of a king in a procedurally generated world. You can not control your subjects directly; instead you focus on city-building, resource management, diplomacy, magic, etc.
Why similar: Strategy 31.5%, Medieval 24.2%, Resource Management 15.5%, Cute 12.5%, Magic 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: This game provides a more relaxed take on the medieval strategy genre with a focus on city-building and resource management.
- #15 Minion Masters
86% matchVery Positive89% of 65,267 reviews2019
Dev: BetaDwarf
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 39.9 hrs≥1hr: 73%
An addictive fast-paced hybrid of Card games & Tower-Defense. Play 1v1 - or bring a friend for 2v2 - and engage in epic online multiplayer battles full of innovative strategy and awesome plays! Collect 200+ cards with unique mechanics, all free!
Why similar: Real Time Tactics 49.6%, PvP 24.9%, Strategy 17.2%, Multiplayer 7.3%, Singleplayer 1%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical, small-scale RTS that focuses on unit deployment and lane management in a competitive environment.
- #16 Age of Goblins
86% matchVery Positive88% of 67 reviews2024
Dev: Bruno Valla
Windows
AoG is a real-time strategy game (RTS) with simplified mechanics and cute visuals, but VERY challenging at times. Lead your goblin tribe into what they do best: expand, conquer, and exterminate each other. Any resemblance to humans is purely coincidental.
Why similar: Real Time Tactics 58.2%, Strategy 21.1%, Resource Management 13.3%, 2D 4.6%, Indie 1.5%
Why You'll Like It: A management-heavy RTS that challenges players to balance resource collection with tactical defense.
- #17 Diplomacy is Not an Option
84% matchVery Positive85% of 12,247 reviews2024
Dev: Door 407
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Diplomacy is Not an Option is a strategy game set in a medieval fantasy world. Build your town and defenses, raise huge armies and fight against massive hordes of enemies. How long can you survive?
Why similar: Medieval 29.6%, Resource Management 22.1%, War 17.8%, Strategy 16.2%, Tactical 14.4%
Why You'll Like It: A large-scale base defense game that requires careful resource management and tactical unit placement to survive.
- #18 Land of the Mage Lords
85% matchVery Positive89% of 75 reviews2023
Dev: Rafe's Games
Windows
Summon troops and use magic to defeat mage lords and other foes while surviving attacks from their followers. Learn new spells and recruit troops with unique powers. Venture across the land, battling ever stronger enemies until reaching the evil Mage King.
Why similar: Real Time Tactics 49.7%, Strategy 21.5%, Magic 8.2%, 2D 7.3%, Medieval 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: It combines tower defense and real-time tactics in a 2D fantasy setting that feels very similar to King Pins.
- #19 Operation: Polygon Storm
83% matchMostly Positive70% of 291 reviews2024
Dev: Toxic Studio
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 50%
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: Real Time Tactics 49.1%, Strategy 16.5%, War 11.2%, Resource Management 9.9%, Tactical 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: An action-oriented RTS that focuses on auto-battler mechanics and tactical unit deployment.
- #20 Andalia
84% matchVery Positive84% of 57 reviews2021
Dev: Joel St.Pub: Sundust
Windows
Andalia is a fantasy real-time strategy game (RTS) with a diverse range of civilisations, resources and environments. Build up your town and lead your forces into war against enemy players. Alternatively you may construct a monument and hold it long enough to reach victory.
Why similar: PvP 25.2%, Strategy 19%, Medieval 14.5%, Magic 14.3%, War 12.3%
Why You'll Like It: A fantasy-themed RTS that focuses on base-building and multiplayer combat.
- #21 Eyes of War
81% matchMostly Positive78% of 325 reviews2025
Dev: Good Mood Games
Windows · Linux
Eyes of War is a real-time strategy game set in the medieval era, offering both single-player and multiplayer experiences where you can control every unit in character mode. Build your castle, lead your army, and dominate the map. Eyes of War invites you to epic battles of the medieval era!
Why similar: Real Time Tactics 27.4%, Strategy 19.6%, Procedural Generation 16.9%, Medieval 11.5%, Resource Management 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: A stylized wargame that focuses on tactical RTS combat and cooperative play.
- #22 Thronefall
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 23,230 reviews2024
Dev: GrizzlyGamesPub: Mythwright
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%
A minimalist game about building and defending your little kingdom.
Why similar: Strategy 46.8%, Medieval 37.4%, Action 12.5%, Indie 2%, Singleplayer 1.3%
- #23 8-Bit Armies
82% matchVery Positive81% of 2,466 reviews2016
Dev: Petroglyph
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%
8-Bit Armies is a retro Real-Time Strategy game. With a colorful, blocky voxel art style, 8-Bit Armies is Petroglyph's most fast-paced, friendly, and accessible RTS game to date. Featuring a campaign of 25 single-player missions, 12 co-op missions, multiplayer and skirmish modes.
Why similar: Strategy 65.9%, War 14.1%, Multiplayer 10.6%, Indie 5.9%, Action 3%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers a simplified, fast-paced RTS experience that is easy to pick up but offers deep tactical challenges.
- #24 Hero's Hour
81% matchMostly Positive79% of 5,700 reviews2022
Dev: Benjamin "ThingOnItsOwn" HauerPub: Goblinz Publishing
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 63%
A fast turn-based strategy RPG with real-time combat. Develop your cities and armies, level up your heroes to gain new, powerful spells and skills, and explore the wonders and dangers of the procedurally generated maps as you aim to conquer your enemies before they do the same to you.
Why similar: PvP 25%, Procedural Generation 22%, Strategy 20.4%, Tactical 15.9%, Multiplayer 8%
Why You'll Like It: A strategy game that blends turn-based exploration with real-time tactical battles.
- #25 King Of The Castle
79% matchVery Positive88% of 1,715 reviews2023
Dev: Tributary GamesPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Take your rightful place on the throne in this multiplayer-only party game for 4+ players. Rule the kingdom with an iron fist or silver tongue as you steer through bloodshed, intrigue & madcap disaster! Can you keep your crown when others plot your downfall? More importantly, can you keep your head?
Why similar: Strategy 37.5%, Medieval 36%, Multiplayer 14.3%, 2D 12.1%
Why You'll Like It: A fantasy strategy game that focuses on decision-making and political management within a kingdom.
- #26 Art of War: Red Tides
80% matchMostly Positive79% of 6,960 reviews2016
Dev: Game Science
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Art of War: Red Tides is a fair multiplayer strategy game that allows different teams on the same platform (e.g. smartphones, PC, etc.) to battle against each other. You will encounter players around the world!
Why similar: Strategy 42.6%, War 24.5%, Multiplayer 15.3%, PvP 8.8%, Action 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical RTS that emphasizes unit synergy and quick reactions in a competitive multiplayer setting.
- #27 Hyper Chess
77% matchVery Positive92% of 336 reviews2025
Dev: Grouch
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 1.6 hrs≥1hr: 30%
There are NO TURNS in this wild version of Chess! Pieces move across the board in real-time, so you'll need to think fast to protect your King!
Why similar: Strategy 26.3%, Real Time Tactics 21.2%, PvP 20.5%, Action 9.3%, Multiplayer 7.8%
- #28 Live by the Sword: Tactics
79% matchMostly Positive72% of 74 reviews2022
Dev: Labrador Studios
Windows · Mac
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 28.6%, Tactical 21.8%, PvP 21.7%, Local Multiplayer 13%, Multiplayer 9%
Why You'll Like It: While turn-based, it offers the same tactical depth and unit-focused strategy found in King Pins.
- #29 Sacraboar
82% matchMostly Negative26% of 66 reviews2009
Dev: Makivision Games
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 20%
Sacraboar is an RTS game in which players have to capture their opponent's boar trophy. Featuring an intuitive and easy to use resource management system, the game offers fast-paced game play without lengthy and tedious construction phases.
Why similar: Strategy 65.7%, Action 25.5%, Indie 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: A unique, fast-paced strategy game that blends action and RTS elements in a competitive arena.
- #30 War of Dots
73% matchVery Positive81% of 5,991 reviews2026
Dev: TeaAndPython
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 2.8 hrs≥1hr: 47%
Easy to learn, hard to master. A simple & free RTS game.
Why similar: Real Time Tactics 37.5%, Strategy 25.1%, PvP 10.8%, War 8%, Tactical 7.3%
- #31 Tinyfolks
76% matchVery Positive93% of 1,088 reviews2022
Dev: Pierre VandermaesenPub: VANDERMAESEN GAMES
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Train your folks, defeat monsters and upgrade your town!
Why similar: Tactical 26.5%, Strategy 25.2%, Magic 17.1%, Medieval 17%, 2D 9.7%
- #32 Be Queen Bee
74% matchVery Positive96% of 199 reviews2026
Dev: Three Blanket StudioPub: Jungle Game Lab
Windows
"Be Queen Bee" is an action-strategy game where you become the Queen Bee and command your swarm with pheromones. Defeat predators, seize flower fields to escape hunger, evolve your swarm with honey, and strategize in real time to secure victory.
Why similar: Strategy 30.7%, Tactical 22.1%, Cute 19.9%, 2D 12.3%, Action 11.4%
- #33 Kingdom of Cards
75% matchMostly Positive78% of 100 reviews2025
Dev: Rubber Duck GamesPub: Gamirror Games
Windows
From cropland to forest, from academy to conqueror's guild, expand territory of your kingdom. As the kingdom grows, crises will quietly arise. No worries: prepare to use the resource cards to train a group of powerful guardians to eliminate enemies and protect your kingdom.
Why similar: Strategy 73%, Resource Management 11.9%, 2D 10.8%, Indie 3.1%, Singleplayer 1.2%
- #34 Tiny Battles
76% matchVery Positive84% of 50 reviews2024
Dev: MyDreamForever
Windows
Tiny Battles is a tactical action auto-battler where battles take place automatically in the arena.
Why similar: Strategy 32.7%, Real Time Tactics 23.6%, Medieval 15.4%, Tactical 12.9%, Cute 8.1%
- #35 Bellfortis
74% matchVery Positive91% of 146 reviews2025
Dev: Rake in Grass
Windows
Bellfortis is a strategy game from the early Middle Ages. Expand your kingdom, use politics and power. Strategic planning on the map alternates with realtime battles of armies. Play as a grand strategy or on smaller local maps, build, recruit armies and fight!
Why similar: Real Time Tactics 33%, Strategy 17.7%, Medieval 17.6%, War 14.8%, Tactical 11%
- #36 Take Thy Throne
78% matchMixed69% of 308 reviews2016
Dev: Charyb Games
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Take Thy Throne's main gamemode consists of taking down towers and barricades to make your way towards the enemy team's King.
Why similar: Strategy 47.9%, PvP 23.7%, Action 21.2%, Indie 7.1%
- #37 Yardlings
77% matchVery Positive85% of 52 reviews2020
Dev: Sokpop Collective
Windows · Mac
Yardlings is a local multiplayer battle arena about vegetables in a garden! Build an adorable army, place yourself strategically on the battlefield, using special abilities, capturing potted plants (outposts) and big seed-shooting flowers while you try to gain control over the yard!
Why similar: Strategy 71.7%, Indie 10.1%, 4 Player Local 8.8%, Local Multiplayer 5.5%, Action 3.9%
- #38 Territory: Farming and Warfare
71% matchVery Positive85% of 735 reviews2026
Dev: Wit Studio
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 22.3 hrs≥1hr: 68%
From a small village of a dozen people to a small kingdom of thousands of people. Arrange for residents to work, gathering, fishing and hunting, farming and mining, processing and manufacturing. Trade, accumulate supplies, increase your strength, and fight evil forces and monsters.
Why similar: Real Time Tactics 42.5%, Strategy 18.1%, War 15.5%, Resource Management 12.1%, Medieval 8.4%
- #39 Countryballs at War
72% matchVery Positive91% of 74 reviews2025
Dev: SHN Games
Windows
Countryballs at War is a grand strategy wargame that combines turn-based empire building with real-time battles. Lead any countryball nation, expand your territory through conquest or diplomacy, and rise as the ultimate superpower.
Why similar: Real Time Tactics 46.9%, Strategy 28.5%, War 11%, Cute 7.6%, Resource Management 5.8%
- #40 King of the World
75% matchVery Positive82% of 136 reviews2018
Dev: Contec Games
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 21.0 hrs≥1hr: 80%
King of the World is the gameplay from RISK in a Real-time strategy setting. Fight up to 12 players at once while scheming, backstabbing, making shallow alliances or simply conquer to become the last man standing.
Why similar: Strategy 76.9%, Multiplayer 12.4%, Indie 10.7%
- #41 Circle Empires
73% matchVery Positive90% of 4,149 reviews2018
Dev: LuminousPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 17.8 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Circle Empires is a fresh take on the RTS genre, featuring a fast-paced approach to conquering the world.
Why similar: Strategy 77.3%, Indie 9.4%, Multiplayer 7.7%, 2D 4.3%, Singleplayer 1.3%
- #42 D.O.T. Defence
70% matchVery Positive86% of 190 reviews2026
Dev: Rattleaxe Games
Windows · Linux
Welcome to the frontlines! Build towers, muster armies, and conquer the map. Challenge yourself in the single-player campaign following the Chroma Wars, survive relentless waves in solo defense, or battle it out in local matches against friends and AI bots. Victory comes with the last HQ standing!
Why similar: Real Time Tactics 47.1%, PvP 23.4%, Strategy 16.4%, Action 6.6%, 2D 6.5%
- #43 Topple Tactics
69% matchVery Positive88% of 1,542 reviews2023
Dev: Braian StrakPub: Tewtiy
Windows
Topple Tactics is a physics-based multiplayer tower defense game where one huge player controls the map by placing towers and using abilities, whilst the little players level up their stats and equipment to reach the end of the map and defeat the huge player!
Why similar: PvP 36.2%, Strategy 24.7%, Cute 15.5%, Multiplayer 10.8%, Action 9.8%
- #44 Hold The Fort
73% matchVery Positive81% of 59 reviews2019
Dev: Monster Tooth Studios
Windows
Dive into intense, fantasy, tower defense action! Using turrets, spells, and your cunning, you must defend your kingdom against an onslaught of enemies launching a surprise attack while the king is away.
Why similar: Strategy 46.3%, Medieval 14.6%, Tactical 14.3%, Resource Management 10.8%, Action 6.5%
- #45 Cliff & Field Tower Defense
72% matchMixed65% of 56 reviews2023
Dev: Kami Ventures AB
Windows · Mac
Use clever strategies and tricks to defend your new kingdom in this fast-paced, atmospheric and bullet-packed tower defense adventure.
Why similar: Real Time Tactics 51.7%, Strategy 15.5%, Magic 10.1%, Cute 9.6%, 2D 6%
- #46 The Ouroboros King
70% matchVery Positive81% of 564 reviews2023
Dev: Oriol Cosp Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 60%
The Ouroboros King combines the strategic depth of chess with the build variety and replayability of roguelikes. Assemble a formidable army, discover powerful relics, and buy surprising gadgets to defeat the Coven.
Why similar: Strategy 48.3%, Medieval 27.8%, 2D 18.4%, Singleplayer 3.2%, Indie 2.4%
- #47 Hexguardian
69% matchMostly Positive79% of 695 reviews2024
Dev: Split Second GamesPub: Yogscast Games
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Hexguardian is a roguelite, tower defense game where you build your own maps with hexagonal tiles! Build and upgrade towers, recruit armies, learn spells, construct wonders and place hexagonal tiles to create a path to enhance your defenses. With plenty of game modes and talents to unlock!
Why similar: Procedural Generation 22.8%, Strategy 19.8%, Tactical 17.1%, Magic 16%, Cute 12.2%
- #48 Blades, Bows and Magic
67% matchVery Positive96% of 67 reviews2026
Dev: Funk Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
A casual, medieval fantasy, strategy card battler. Duel champions across the land in singleplayer and unlock new cards with special abilities. Challenge other players or your friends in online PvP multiplayer with our distinctive tactical battle system.
Why similar: Strategy 33.9%, PvP 21.4%, Medieval 12.4%, Multiplayer 11.9%, War 9.3%
- #49 HEART of CROWN Online
66% matchVery Positive86% of 492 reviews2025
Dev: illuCalabPub: PLAYISM
Windows
The great emperor's untimely death... Seven princesses are candidates for his succession! Who will save the empire from chaos? An online deck-growing card game where you grow your deck and fight for the Princess.
Why similar: Strategy 25.5%, PvP 19.5%, Medieval 17.4%, War 15.5%, Cute 14.4%
- #50 Kingdom, Dungeon, and Hero
68% matchMostly Positive78% of 171 reviews2024
Dev: Kraken Studios
Windows
Lead your kingdoms. protect your lands, conquer your enemies. Stop the fallen god Draeul. Collect the Unity Runes to prevent the Corruption Curse from destroying the realm. Armies keep you in power, Heroes do your bidding and adventure to defeat the horrific creations of the curse.
Why similar: PvP 25.3%, Strategy 24.3%, Medieval 20.6%, Multiplayer 11%, 2D 8.9%
- #51 The Territory of Egg
68% matchVery Positive95% of 59 reviews2023
Dev: ZGameStudioPub: Hawthorn Games
Windows
The Territory of Egg is a unique twist on tower defense game. You need to build defense lines with egg warriors to protect the Holy Egg, the core of all eggs. Remember to upgrade your Tech Tree with the resources you've collected and unlock more skills to fight against the evil monsters.
Why similar: Procedural Generation 26.9%, Strategy 25.7%, Resource Management 16.1%, Magic 15.2%, Cute 12.1%
- #52 Firmament Wars
71% matchMixed65% of 55 reviews2018
Dev: Neverworks Games
Windows
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 41.8%, War 15.8%, Tactical 14.1%, Resource Management 9.7%, Multiplayer 7.1%
- #53 Tabletop Tavern
64% matchVery Positive90% of 1,624 reviews2026
Dev: TJPub: Frostbloom
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Tabletop Tavern is a roguelike RTS where you build an army from scratch and command them across a brutal campaign. Recruit diverse units, create devastating synergies, and make tactical choices that shape the fate of every run.
Why similar: Real Time Tactics 43.3%, Strategy 16.3%, War 15.2%, Tactical 12.6%, Medieval 11.9%
- #54 Wargroove
68% matchVery Positive83% of 5,251 reviews2019
Dev: Chucklefish
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 30%, PvP 19.6%, Tactical 16.4%, 4 Player Local 13.7%, Local Multiplayer 8.9%
- #55 Mushroom Wars 2
70% matchMixed62% of 977 reviews2017
Dev: Zillion WhalesPub: Azur Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
In Mushroom Wars 2, enemy tribes of feisty mushroom creatures face off in short but fierce RTS battles. Step into the shoes of a fearless Mushroom Commander, choose a hero to lead your army, and take control of the battlefield in a variety of multiplayer modes or challenging story campaign.
Why similar: Strategy 49.4%, Tactical 16%, Multiplayer 13.6%, Action 11.6%, 2D 5.8%
- #56 Fortify
71% matchMostly Positive74% of 98 reviews2016
Dev: Holgersson Entertainment
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 46%
Fortify is a real-time strategy game with a tower defense twist. Defend your castle from attacking monsters and siege weapons by using ranged and melee defenders, catapults, cannons, oil fields and more. You start at the iron age, advancing to the medieval age, and later, the imperial age.
Why similar: Strategy 66.4%, Action 24.7%, Indie 8.9%
- #57 Kingdom Ascension
66% matchVery Positive84% of 224 reviews2025
Dev: RainRingStudio
Windows
Step into the role of a lord, starting from scratch to build your kingdom. Gather resources, construct buildings, recruit troops, explore, and embark on adventures to continuously expand your territory and defend your homeland.
Why similar: War 26.5%, Strategy 25.6%, Medieval 17.8%, Resource Management 16.6%, Tactical 12.3%
- #58 Beneath the Mountain
67% matchMixed67% of 212 reviews2024
Dev: Omnis Rector StudiosPub: Gameclaw Studio
Windows
In Beneath the Mountain, you play as the King of a new Dwarven civilization seeking to find their fortune beneath the mountain. You dig your way through the mountain, encountering many dangerous foes along the way, all while defending your kingdom from periodic Orc invasions.
Why similar: Real Time Tactics 38.8%, Medieval 15.5%, Magic 14.6%, Strategy 13.1%, Tactical 12.7%
- #59 Kingdom Wars 4
69% matchMixed66% of 239 reviews2021
Dev: Reverie World StudiosPub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 38%
It's 1347, the time of the Hundred Years' War. In this historical grand strategy and RTS hybrid you play as one of 200 minor lords across medieval Europe, Africa or Middle East. Rise up to take over your Kingdom and be crowned, then fight to preserve your empire as Black Death descends on Europe.
Why similar: Real Time Tactics 41.6%, Strategy 17%, Medieval 15.5%, PvP 14.2%, War 11.6%