- #1 Krush Kill 'N Destroy Xtreme
97% matchVery Positive82% of 243 reviews2020
Dev: Beam Software Pty., Ltd.Pub: Ziggurat
Windows
Welcome to Hell, soldier, and mind the radioactive dust. Join one of two groups battling tooth, claw, tentacle, and any other appendage for survival in this post-nuclear real-time strategy game.
Why similar: Strategy 58.8%, RTS 20.5%, Retro 10.9%, Sci-fi 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: This is the direct predecessor to the seed game and offers the exact same fast-paced, post-apocalyptic RTS experience.
- #2 Dying Breed
96% matchMostly Positive73% of 206 reviews2025
Dev: SarnayerPub: MicroProse Software
Windows · Mac
Golden-age RTS classic. Fast-paced action & strategic decision-making, battling evil arch-enemies, zombies, and retro-futuristic technologies. All to a '90s electro-metal soundtrack and FMV live-action cut scenes.
Why similar: Strategy 33.3%, RTS 31.2%, Retro 16.9%, Sci-fi 13.9%, Action 4.7%
Why You'll Like It: A modern love letter to 90s RTS games that perfectly captures the aesthetic and gameplay loop of the KKND series.
- #3 7th Legion
96% matchMixed56% of 94 reviews2014
Dev: Epic MegaGamesPub: Atari
Windows
Median: 6 minMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 23%
There's no Salvation from this army! Can you survive this furiously fast, kill-for-money, real-time blood-fest?
Why similar: Strategy 58.9%, RTS 32.8%, Action 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: A classic 90s RTS that shares the intense, action-oriented combat style of the seed game.
- #4 Tempest Rising
94% matchVery Positive88% of 10,866 reviews2025
Dev: Slipgate Ironworks™Pub: 3D Realms
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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: RTS 42.6%, Strategy 40.2%, Real-Time 16.4% ★, Action 0.8%
Why You'll Like It: A modern RTS that pays homage to the classic 90s style with its focus on base-building and faction-based warfare.
- #5 reconquest
95% matchMixed55% of 263 reviews2016
Dev: StormCube Games
Windows · Mac
Reconquest is a real-time strategy base building game. After World War III, mankind got close to extinction. You have to reconquer Earth by making better strategic decisions than your opponents.
Why similar: Strategy 65.2%, RTS 34.8%
Why You'll Like It: A post-apocalyptic RTS that focuses on base-building and resource control in a war-torn environment.
- #6 Z Steel Soldiers
94% matchMixed52% of 286 reviews2014
Dev: TickTock GamesPub: Rebellion
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 95%
In the bloody aftermath of ‘Z’ comes The Bitmap Brothers classic, “Z Steel Soldiers”: a new breed of robot with a taste for war and a warped sense of humour.
Why similar: Strategy 65.8%, RTS 34.2%
Why You'll Like It: Features the same aggressive, fast-paced combat and focus on capturing territory that defined the era's best RTS titles.
- #7 Warzone 2100
93% matchVery Positive90% of 1,591 reviews2020
Dev: Pumpkin StudiosPub: Underdone Gaming
Windows
In the late 21st century, the world's civilizations are wiped out by a series of nuclear strikes, seemingly caused by a massive malfunction of the new NASDA (North American Strategic Defense Agency) strategic defense system.
Why similar: Strategy 61.3%, RTS 32.9%, Sci-fi 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: A classic post-apocalyptic RTS that emphasizes deep base-building and unit customization in a ruined world.
- #8 Earth 2150 Trilogy
91% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,004 reviews2013
Dev: Reality Pump StudiosPub: Topware Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 20.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Your heroes and your armies will need strong leadership to take them on a spellbinding odyssey that has everything a gamer’s heart could wish for breathtaking worlds in space, battles against cunning enemies and even downright treason from your own government faction - are you up to it?
Why similar: Strategy 90.5%, RTS 6.7%, Sci-fi 2.8%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a gritty, sci-fi post-apocalyptic setting with complex base-building and resource management mechanics.
- #9 Total Annihilation
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 3,674 reviews2015
Dev: Cavedog EntertainmentPub: Wargaming.net
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 13.8 hrs≥1hr: 47%
What began as a conflict over the transfer of consciousness from flesh to machines escalated into a war which has decimated a million worlds. The Core and the Arm have all but exhausted the resources of a galaxy in their struggle for domination.
Why similar: RTS 40.1%, Strategy 39.7%, Sci-fi 12.1%, Retro 7.4%, Action 0.6%
Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for 90s RTS games, offering massive scale and strategic depth that influenced the entire genre.
- #10 APOX
92% matchMostly Negative29% of 180 reviews2011
Dev: BlueGiant Interactive
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 10.6 hrs≥1hr: 40%
A Real-Time Strategy game with First-Person Shooter tactics.
Why similar: Strategy 86.8%, Action 13.2%
Why You'll Like It: A gritty, post-apocalyptic RTS that emphasizes tactical combat and unit management in a wasteland setting.
- #11 Command & Conquer™ Remastered Collection
89% matchVery Positive91% of 34,382 reviews2020
Dev: PetroglyphPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 22.7 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Command & Conquer and Red Alert are both remastered in 4K by the former Westwood Studios team members. Includes all 3 expansions, rebuilt multiplayer, a modernized UI, Map Editor, bonus footage gallery, and over 7 hours of remastered music.
Why similar: Strategy 49.7%, RTS 44.9%, Retro 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: The definitive collection of the games that established the fast-paced, base-building RTS formula.
- #12 Supreme Commander: Forged Alliance
90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 14,047 reviews2011
Dev: Gas Powered GamesPub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 48.5 hrs≥1hr: 75%
The last days of man are at hand.. Two years after the Infinite War the once great warring nations now lie in ruins, and humanity’s hope for a brighter future is nothing but a bitter memory. A new, seemingly unstoppable enemy, supported by the zealots of The Order, now seeks to eradicate mankind: UEF, Aeon Loyalist, and Cybran alike.
Why similar: Strategy 35.9%, RTS 32.9%, Real-Time 18.8% ★, Sci-fi 11.6%, Action 0.9%
Why You'll Like It: Offers the ultimate scale in sci-fi RTS combat while maintaining the base-building focus of the genre.
- #13 Ground Control II: Operation Exodus
89% matchVery Positive89% of 317 reviews2015
Dev: Massive EntertainmentPub: Rebellion
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 40%
It’s 2741 and the universe is at war. The Terran Empire is laying siege to the NSA, a treaty of colonies that upholds freedom and democracy. After losing the battle in space, the NSA is forced to retreat to its last stronghold. Can you snatch victory from impending doom?
Why similar: Strategy 70.6%, RTS 20.7%, Sci-fi 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: A classic real-time tactics game that captures the intense, sci-fi military feel of the seed game.
- #14 Retro Commander
87% matchMostly Positive77% of 355 reviews2023
Dev: Noble Master LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 42 minMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 44%
Retro Commander is a post-apocalyptic real-time strategy wargame (RTS).
Why similar: Strategy 51.7%, RTS 48.3%
Why You'll Like It: A modern take on classic RTS mechanics that feels right at home alongside 90s strategy titles.
- #15 8-Bit Invaders!
88% matchVery Positive83% of 444 reviews2016
Dev: Petroglyph
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 78%
8-Bit Invaders! is a fast-paced, retro Real-Time Strategy game for the PC. Control the military might of the Galactic Marine Corps or Invade with the devastating power of the Cranioids! Mine, Build, and Fight your way to victory! Conquering the Multiverse was never so easy.
Why similar: Strategy 42.2%, RTS 31.9%, Retro 12.1%, Sci-fi 10.2%, Action 3.6%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, retro-inspired RTS that strips away the fluff to focus on pure, aggressive combat.
- #16 Impossible Creatures Steam Edition
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,801 reviews2015
Dev: Relic EntertainmentPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 57%
Impossible Creatures is a 3D RTS game that pits the player against an evil villain. Using Earth’s most formidable animals as building blocks, the player must create an army of genetically-altered mutant monsters in a titanic struggle to protect an unsuspecting world.
Why similar: Real-Time 39.1% ★, Strategy 27.5%, RTS 25%, Sci-fi 4.3%, Retro 3.4%
Why You'll Like It: A unique RTS that allows for creative unit customization within a classic, fast-paced framework.
- #17 World War III: Black Gold
86% matchMixed63% of 908 reviews2013
Dev: Reality PumpPub: Topware Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 22.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Actual Armies. Actual Weapons. Actual Political Issues.World War III - Black Gold takes the player to the near future. The political crisis has been going on for months, leading to worldwide turmoil. A secret conference of the UN Central Geological Commission reveals that worldwide oil reserves have reached dangerously low levels: Oil...
Why similar: Strategy 95.3%, RTS 4.7%
Why You'll Like It: A classic RTS that focuses on resource management and aggressive military expansion.
- #18 M.A.X.: Mechanized Assault & Exploration
85% matchVery Positive88% of 207 reviews2017
Dev: Interplay Entertainment Corp.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Colonize newly-discovered planets, control the resources found there, and defend your colony against other rival factions in real-time or turn-based action.
Why similar: Strategy 65.8%, RTS 14.8%, Sci-fi 11.9%, Action 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: A classic sci-fi strategy game that balances base-building with intense, tactical unit combat.
- #19 Earth 2160
84% matchMostly Positive73% of 1,542 reviews2006
Dev: Reality Pump StudiosPub: Topware Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 93%
After the destruction of the EARTH in 2150, the leaders of the Eurasian Dynasty escaped on board an evacuation fleet. Now they are fighting for the survival of the human species. Their base is one large building comprising of smaller variable parts.
Why similar: Real-Time 57.3% ★, RTS 20.7%, Strategy 20.2%, Sci-fi 1.4%, Action 0.4%
Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi RTS that builds upon the classic mechanics of its predecessor with deep base-building and unique faction tech trees.
- #20 Joint Task Force
84% matchVery Positive88% of 331 reviews2007
Dev: Most Wanted EntertainmentPub: HD Publishing
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 44%
Joint Task Force is the real-time strategy (RTS) game where you command the frontline forces in tomorrow's most hazardous conflicts. Lead twenty dramatic missions in explosive war-zones including the Middle East, Central Asia, and the Balkans.
Why similar: Strategy 61.7%, RTS 30.2%, Action 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: A military-focused RTS that emphasizes fast-paced combat and tactical unit deployment.
- #21 First Strike
82% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,985 reviews2017
Dev: Blindflug Studios AG
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 81%
FIRST STRIKE is a fast paced real time strategy game where you play one of the twelve biggest nuclear superpowers of the world – from known superpowers like the USA to an upstart hellraiser like North Korea – and try to be the last one remaining when the whole world blows to smithereens.
Why similar: Strategy 47.2%, RTS 46.2%, Action 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced strategy game that captures the tension and scale of global military conflict.
- #22 Nomad Fleet
82% matchMixed67% of 212 reviews2016
Dev: Autarca
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Nomad Fleet is a RTS game where you must lead the last remnants of Mankind to safety after a mysterious alien race has hunted them near extinction. Lead a fully armed fleet of battleships, carriers and fighters through a series of randomized scenarios and encounters where they must fight for their survival while scavenging for resources,...
Why similar: Real-Time 39.6% ★, Strategy 35.2%, RTS 15.1%, Sci-fi 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi RTS that combines base-building with fleet management in a hostile space environment.
- #23 Command & Conquer™ Generals
78% matchVery Positive88% of 1,893 reviews2024
Dev: EA PacificPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 38%
Be the Ultimate Modern Warfare General
Why similar: Strategy 60.9%, RTS 31.3%, Action 7.7%
- #24 Tryst
83% matchMostly Negative25% of 63 reviews2012
Dev: BlueGiant Interactive
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 29%
Tryst is a competitive Real Time Strategy Game that provides a unique, fast paced spin to the established strategy model.
Why similar: Strategy 86.1%, Action 13.9%
Why You'll Like It: An action-oriented RTS that focuses on quick decision-making and aggressive skirmishes.
- #25 Command & Conquer™ Generals Zero Hour
76% matchVery Positive91% of 5,601 reviews2024
Dev: EA PacificPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 15.7 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Command & Conquer Generals Zero Hour brings you closer to the enemy than ever before. Engage opposing forces at hot spots around the globe as you match strategies and arsenals against the new masterminds of modern war.
Why similar: RTS 49.9%, Strategy 44%, Action 6.1%
- #26 Kingdom Wars 2: Definitive Edition
80% matchMixed66% of 451 reviews2019
Dev: Reverie World StudiosPub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 14.4 hrs≥1hr: 48%
An intense real-time strategy game set in a dark fantasy world of Orcs, Elves and Dragons. Kingdom Wars 2 combines the best of Zombie survival and crafting with complex fast-paced city building. Fight massive siege battles that turn beautiful landscapes into gory blood-soaked battlefields.
Why similar: Strategy 50.2%, RTS 49.8%
Why You'll Like It: Features an action-heavy approach to RTS gameplay with deep crafting and base-building elements.
- #27 King of the World
79% matchVery Positive82% of 136 reviews2018
Dev: Contec Games
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 20.9 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 42.6%, Real-Time 42.3% ★, RTS 15.2%
Why You'll Like It: A real-time strategy game that emphasizes fast-paced, multiplayer-focused combat.
- #28 Etherium
81% matchMostly Negative37% of 953 reviews2015
Dev: Tindalos InteractivePub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Etherium is a real-time strategy game set in a science-fiction universe, where three factions battle it out for a mysterious and rare resource known as ‘Etherium’.
Why similar: Strategy 45.8%, Sci-fi 28.8%, RTS 24.4%, Action 1%
Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi RTS that focuses on resource control and tactical combat across diverse planetary environments.
- #29 Act of War: Direct Action
79% matchVery Positive91% of 603 reviews2008
Dev: Eugen SystemsPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Tomorrow's War Is NOW Ripped from today's headlines, Act of War: Direct Action™ is a frightening tale of suspense, international intrigue and geopolitical military conflict. This real-time strategy experience puts you squarely in control of counterterrorist forces and delivers a first look at tomorrow's war.
Why similar: RTS 43.7%, Real-Time 28.8% ★, Strategy 24.7%, Action 2.9%
Why You'll Like It: A classic RTS that delivers high-intensity modern military combat with a focus on base management.
- #30 Terminator: Dark Fate - Defiance
75% matchVery Positive83% of 4,151 reviews2024
Dev: Slitherine Ltd.
Windows
Median: 11.9 hrsMean: 30.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Terminator: Dark Fate – Defiance is not just a game; it's an adrenaline-fueled journey where your strategic prowess decides the fate of mankind against the machines. After the machines took over, the greatest threats may not come from the machines but rather from other human survivors.
Why similar: Strategy 50.4%, RTS 49.6%
- #31 Nuclear Dawn
78% matchMostly Positive78% of 2,481 reviews2011
Dev: GameConnectPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Explore war-torn post-apocalyptic landscapes and take fight against enemies using various weapons in this FPS/RTS hybrid.
Why similar: Real-Time 39.4% ★, Strategy 28.3%, RTS 19.1%, Sci-fi 9.3%, Action 3.8%
- #32 Grey Goo
77% matchMixed68% of 4,315 reviews2015
Dev: PetroglyphPub: Six Foot
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Fight for control of a frontier world. Gather resources, build your base, and command your forces in battle. Survive long enough to unleash your ultimate weapon - THE EPIC.
Why similar: Strategy 39.9%, RTS 38.3%, Sci-fi 15.9%, Real-Time 5.5% ★, Action 0.3%
- #33 STAR WARS™ Galactic Battlegrounds Saga
76% matchVery Positive91% of 4,575 reviews2016
Dev: Ensemble StudiosPub: Disney
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 48%
Lead the great armies of the Star Wars™ Episode II: Attack of the Clones saga in intense real-time strategy clashes. Enter the fray as the Galactic Empire, Rebel Alliance, Wookies, Trade Federation, Gungans or Royal Naboo to determine the course of the Galactic Civil War.
Why similar: Strategy 39.9%, RTS 32.4%, Real-Time 15.5% ★, Sci-fi 8.3%, Action 3.9%
- #34 Circle Empires
75% matchVery Positive90% of 4,100 reviews2018
Dev: LuminousPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 18.1 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 38.9%, Real-Time 37.9% ★, RTS 23.3%
- #35 World War II: Panzer Claws
77% matchMixed70% of 671 reviews2013
Pub: Topware Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
WORLD WAR II: PANZER CLAWS [aka Frontline Attack: War over Europe] pushes back the boundaries of real-time strategy gaming!Take control of the Allied, German, or the Russian in the harsh reality of the battlefields of World War II.
Why similar: Strategy 94.2%, RTS 5.8%
- #36 Carrier Command 2
73% matchVery Positive82% of 3,658 reviews2021
Dev: GeometaPub: MicroProse Software
Windows · Mac
Median: 9.1 hrsMean: 15.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Carrier Command 2 is the real-time strategy game that puts you in command of a futuristic carrier capable of deploying a vast array of aircraft and amphibious units. Compete against AI or human players and hop into every single vehicle to take matters into your own hands!
Why similar: Strategy 52.9%, RTS 47.1%
- #37 Natural Selection 2
74% matchVery Positive85% of 13,305 reviews2012
Dev: Unknown Worlds Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 24.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
A fast paced multiplayer shooter that pits aliens against humans in a strategic and action-packed struggle for survival!
Why similar: Strategy 46.5%, RTS 29.8%, Sci-fi 17.4%, Action 6.3%
- #38 Swords and Soldiers 2 Shawarmageddon
74% matchMixed70% of 315 reviews2018
Dev: Ronimo GamesPub: Atari
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 38%
Take command of mighty Vikings, sly Persians or brutish Demons! Destroy your opponent’s base while defending your own in this action-packed side-scrolling RTS!
Why similar: Strategy 40.4%, Real-Time 35.6% ★, RTS 17%, Action 7%
- #39 Nuke Them All
71% matchVery Positive83% of 129 reviews2024
Dev: Indie PapaMikePub: GameEraStudios
Windows · Mac · Linux
An RTS classic reborn with a twist. Time is of the essence, Commander! Capture the flags, conquer the territories, and eliminate the enemy fort. And finally, nuke them all! This old-school sci-fi Indie real time strategy game, crafted by devoted team, revives the genre's enduring allure.
Why similar: RTS 44.7%, Strategy 39.4%, Sci-fi 15.9%
- #40 Kiloton
70% matchVery Positive97% of 105 reviews2025
Dev: Jack MorehartPub: spacemann's games
Windows · Mac
A sardonic take on nationalism and the Cold War though a minimalist and fast paced RTS. Scheme your way through a highly replayable campaign, or conduct some "diplomacy" on your "friends" in multiplayer.
Why similar: RTS 41.5%, Strategy 31.8%, Retro 26.6%
- #41 Battlevoid: Sector Siege
73% matchMixed58% of 194 reviews2017
Dev: Bugbyte Ltd.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Battlevoid: Sector Siege is an epic straight into action real-time space strategy game, in which the world has been built to deliver a lively battle field; and the action is never more than just seconds away at the start of every game.
Why similar: Real-Time 35.4% ★, Strategy 34.2%, RTS 17.3%, Sci-fi 7.7%, Action 5.4%
- #42 Oil Rush
73% matchMixed58% of 531 reviews2012
Dev: Unigine Corp.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 24 minMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 33%
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 67.9%, RTS 32.1%
- #43 Boid
71% matchMostly Positive80% of 747 reviews2016
Dev: MokusPub: tinyBuild
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Boid is real-time strategy at its most primal - your only resource is your army. No funds to manage or infrastructures to build. It’s a kill or be killed battle of rapid decisions to dominate the gene pool.
Why similar: Strategy 55.8%, RTS 36.3%, Action 7.9%
- #44 Age of Undead
70% matchMostly Positive73% of 95 reviews2022
Dev: Insane Dreamers
Windows
Age of Undead is a multi-genre game (turn-based, RTS, FPS) that allows you to face the frightful Zombie Apocalypse with 3 unique factions: the Army, the Infected, and the Survivors. Make strategic choices in the Campaign, then go into battle and fight to survive!
Why similar: RTS 52.5%, Strategy 47.5%
- #45 Armor Clash II
72% matchMixed60% of 116 reviews2017
Dev: Windforce
Windows · Mac · Linux
Armor Clash II is an old-school RTS game, with classic features like base building, modern armors and navies etc. 2 factions and sub-factions for each one, from high tech stealth destroyers to hardcore battleships. In Skirmishes players build base from the start, while in the Random Generated Mission, fast paced combats start immediately.
Why similar: Strategy 58.7%, RTS 31.7%, Action 9.6%
- #46 Crush Your Enemies
71% matchVery Positive81% of 439 reviews2016
Dev: Vile MonarchPub: Good Shepherd Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Go back to the awesome glory days of Real-Time Strategy games. Crush Your Enemies has everything you love of the genre: Planning, choosing different types of units, managing resources, taking enemy territory and outwitting your opponent with the ingenious formations of your men.
Why similar: Strategy 55%, RTS 36.1%, Action 9%
- #47 Battlefall: State of Conflict
68% matchMixed62% of 52 reviews2025
Dev: Kyoto Video Game ConcernPub: MicroProse Software
Windows
Engage in a post-apocalyptic RTS showdown between three factions in Battlefall: State of Conflict.
Why similar: Real-Time 56.4% ★, RTS 20.5%, Strategy 19.9%, Action 3.3%
- #48 AirMech
69% matchVery Positive84% of 10,812 reviews2018
Dev: Carbon Games
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 19.3 hrs≥1hr: 67%
AirMech® Strike is a fast paced Action-RTS game that can be played solo, coop, or competitively online. Earn Kudos and Experience in battle and unlock a wide collection of AirMechs and Units while you practice the perfect strategy to emerge victorious!
Why similar: Strategy 47.1%, RTS 37.1%, Sci-fi 10.3%, Action 5.6%
- #49 Chronostorm: Siberian Border
72% matchMixed58% of 130 reviews2015
Dev: Ulysses GamesPub: ESDigital Games
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 96%
A dynamic real-time strategy, tells about the hot battles that could happen in the near future on the eastern borders of Russia.
Why similar: Strategy 100%
- #50 PERIMETER: Legate Edition
67% matchVery Positive92% of 139 reviews2024
Dev: K-D LabPub: Association K-D Lab
Windows · Linux
Perimeter is a real-time strategy game with a destructible world. Utilize the environment for resource gathering and defense against enemies. Immerse yourself in the millennia-spanning history of the Chains of Worlds and lead a faction in the struggle for survival.
Why similar: Strategy 43.4%, RTS 39.8%, Sci-fi 16.8%
- #51 Perimeter
70% matchVery Positive85% of 259 reviews2014
Dev: K-D LabPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Perimeter is an innovative Real-Time-Strategy game that pits players against each other or AI opponents in a life and death struggle to seize territory and establish crucial protective “perimeters.” Players will be introduced to the game’s unique terraforming feature, allowing them to move, build, construct and destroy the map...
Why similar: Strategy 59.1%, RTS 32.5%, Sci-fi 8.3%
- #52 Command & Conquer Red Alert™ 2 and Yuri’s Revenge™
64% matchVery Positive93% of 9,943 reviews2024
Dev: Westwood PacificPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 16.8 hrs≥1hr: 59%
The world erupts in conflict as Soviet forces invade American soil in Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2. You are the Supreme Commander. Arm yourself to the teeth with top-secret technologies and lead the Soviet or Allied troops to victory.
Why similar: Strategy 41.2%, RTS 39.4%, Retro 7.4%, Action 6.8%, Sci-fi 5.2%
- #53 Supreme Commander
69% matchVery Positive89% of 3,076 reviews2011
Dev: Gas Powered GamesPub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 57%
For a thousand years, three opposing forces have waged war for what they believe is true. There can be no room for compromise: their way is the only way. Dubbed The Infinite War, this devastating conflict has taken its toll on a once-peaceful galaxy and has only served to deepen the hatred between the factions.
Why similar: Strategy 33.3%, RTS 27.7%, Real-Time 27.6% ★, Sci-fi 10.5%, Action 0.9%
- #54 Control Craft 2
69% matchMostly Positive76% of 464 reviews2016
Dev: Cristian ManolachiPub: Conglomerate 5
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Control Craft 2 is a real time strategy game where you will have to act quickly against attackers who want to invade our planet! Wave after wave, your soldiers will overthrow the enemy colonies and will occupy enemy bases one after another.
Why similar: RTS 52.5%, Strategy 47.5%
- #55 Operation: Polygon Storm
65% matchMostly Positive71% of 285 reviews2024
Dev: Toxic Studio
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 49%
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: RTS 48.7%, Strategy 46.9%, Action 4.4%
- #56 Blasted Road Terror
68% matchVery Positive82% of 94 reviews2018
Dev: Tryzna83
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Blasted Road Terror is real-time tactical looter in post apocalyptic setting. Command mighty warcrawler and manage squadron of vehicles in order to get unseen riches of the world and reach immortal glory.
Why similar: Strategy 84.5%, Action 15.5%
- #57 Dominari Empires
67% matchVery Positive98% of 63 reviews2018
Dev: Tiny RTS
Windows
Got 5-10 minutes? Annihilate your enemy in a lightning fast micro 4X/RTS game set in deep space. Gameplay relies heavily on strategy, forward-thinking, and twitch-like reflexes.
Why similar: Strategy 100%
- #58 Firmament Wars
68% 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: Real-Time 47.2% ★, Strategy 38.3%, RTS 14.5%
- #59 Command HQ
67% matchVery Positive91% of 87 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 79.1%, Retro 20.9%