- #1 The Heroic Legend of Eagarlnia
97% matchVery Positive85% of 1,618 reviews2022
Dev: HongShou StudioPub: Pixmain
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 11.8 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Lay out your grand strategy on the land of Eagarlnia where humans, elves, orcs, dwarves, and the undead each battle out a corner of land. Manage your territories by navigating complex decisions and grow your economy.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 36.1% ★, Anime 21.4%, War 11.8%, Tactical 10.5%, Strategy 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: An indie grand strategy game that shares the same anime aesthetic and focus on managing unique hero units across a map of warring factions.
- #2 Brigandine The Legend of Runersia
96% matchVery Positive85% of 1,309 reviews2022
Dev: Happinet
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 17.5 hrs≥1hr: 82%
The continent of Runersia is home to six major powers with more than 40 bases, 100 knights, and 50 types of monsters. Select a ruler, organize knights and monsters into troops, and conquer enemy bases!
Why similar: Strategy 38.9%, Anime 21.4%, Fantasy 16.3%, Simulation 11.6%, Magic 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: A deep fantasy wargame that emphasizes territory control and the strategic deployment of unique commanders and their monster armies.
- #3 War of the Human Tanks
96% matchVery Positive86% of 542 reviews2014
Dev: Yakiniku BanzaiPub: Fruitbat Factory
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 94%
War of the Human Tanks is a story driven strategy game with a gameplay reminiscent of Battleship and Chess, featuring a story of war, loyalty, sacrifice and human shaped tanks.
Why similar: Anime 42.1%, War 30.1%, Strategy 17.7%, Indie 6.3%, Singleplayer 2.3%
Why You'll Like It: This title combines a strong anime narrative with tactical, faction-based warfare that feels very similar to the core loop of Lost Technology.
- #4 Symphony of War: The Nephilim Saga
94% matchVery Positive95% of 14,248 reviews2022
Dev: Dancing Dragon GamesPub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 18.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Enter Tahnra, a land savaged by war. You, a fresh academy graduate with humble beginnings, will grow to lead a grand army against a corrupt adversary. Gather heroes, form bonds, and lead your force in turn-based battles. Make use of tactics, terrain, morale and more to bring peace to the land!
Why similar: Fantasy 31.3%, Tactical 27.3%, Strategy 21.3%, Indie 9.8%, Adventure 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: It offers an anime-inspired tactical experience with deep army management and character progression that will appeal to fans of the genre.
- #5 Chaos Galaxy
95% matchVery Positive83% of 296 reviews2020
Dev: Han ZhiyuPub: ChaosGalaxyStudio
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 18.8 hrs≥1hr: 82%
A pixel-art turn-based Galaxy total war game. You can select 14 factions, 61 heroes, hundreds of warships and mecha, and command multiple fleets to carry out grand strategic operations on the map of the galaxy.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 43% ★, Anime 16.7%, War 14.1%, Strategy 9.6%, Simulation 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: An indie grand strategy game that focuses on faction management and unique commanders, mirroring the scale and simplicity of Lost Technology.
- #6 Blade Prince Academy
94% matchMostly Positive71% of 80 reviews2024
Dev: Angel CorpPub: Firesquid
Windows
Blade Prince Academy is a new take on tactical RPGs, where you lead your squad of Blade Princes to defend the city of Abjectalia in real-time with pause combat. Use your team's power to devastate any threat, but be vigilant, there is always a price to pay when you make a pact with darkness.
Why similar: Real-Time with Pause 34.1% ★, Anime 20%, Real Time Tactics 15%, RTS 9.8%, Strategy 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: This game features real-time-with-pause tactical combat and an anime aesthetic, capturing the same mechanical feel as the seed game.
- #7 Oriental Empires
93% matchVery Positive81% of 2,990 reviews2017
Dev: Shining Pixel StudiosPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows
Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Turn based 4X strategy game, recreating the civilizations of ancient China. Develop your land, build great cities, raise huge armies and fight epic battles, with hundreds of soldiers fighting right on the game map. Advance your technologies, culture and religion to create one of mankind’s biggest empires.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 28.4% ★, Simulation 19.8%, Strategy 19.2%, War 13.7%, Indie 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: A grand strategy game that captures the scale of historical faction warfare with a focus on managing diverse territories and armies.
- #8 Banner of the Maid
91% matchVery Positive87% of 8,133 reviews2019
Dev: Azure Flame StudioPub: 2P Games
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 11.7 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Banner of the Maid is a tribute to the golden age of tactical RPGs. Set in an alternate French Revolution, you play as Pauline Bonaparte, commanding your army on smoke-filled battlefields and navigating the turbulent political salons of Paris to forge a heroic epic like no other.
Why similar: Strategy 47.1%, Anime 40.1%, Indie 12.8%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical strategy game with a distinct anime art style that focuses on character-driven battles during a period of intense political conflict.
- #9 The Last Federation
92% matchMostly Positive75% of 502 reviews2014
Dev: Arcen Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%
From the creators of AI War: Fleet Command comes an all-new grand strategy title with turn-based tactical combat, set in a deep simulation of an entire solar system and its billions of inhabitants. You are the last of a murdered race, determined to unify or destroy the 8 others.
Why similar: Real-Time with Pause 22% ★, Grand Strategy 21.9% ★, Strategy 19.3%, Simulation 16.7%, Great Soundtrack 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: An indie strategy game that provides a unique take on faction diplomacy and territory control with a focus on individual character interactions.
- #10 Chaos Galaxy 2
91% matchVery Positive84% of 316 reviews2023
Dev: Han ZhiyuPub: ChaosGalaxyStudio
Windows
A turn-based Galaxy totalwar game. Choose one of 12 factions, direct dozens of admirals, control hundreds of warships, mecha and monsters, set up various buildings, study technology, and lead fleets to carry out grand strategic actions on the map of the galaxy.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 37.8% ★, Wargame 30.9%, War 15.6%, Strategy 8%, Simulation 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: The sequel refines the faction-based grand strategy mechanics of the original, offering more depth for those who enjoy the indie tactical feel.
- #11 Langrisser I & II
90% matchMostly Positive73% of 925 reviews2020
Dev: Chara-ani CorporationPub: NIS America, Inc.
Windows
Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 15.9 hrs≥1hr: 83%
The battle between light and chaos comes to a head in this remake of legendary Strategy RPGs Langrisser I and Langrisser II.
Why similar: Strategy 67.3%, Anime 26.1%, Fantasy 5.1%, Singleplayer 1.5%
Why You'll Like It: These classic tactical RPGs feature the anime-style character-focused warfare that defines the genre's appeal.
- #12 NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Awakening
89% matchMostly Positive74% of 2,610 reviews2022
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 20.2 hrsMean: 68.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Conquer Warring States Japan under one banner
Why similar: Wargame 24.1%, Grand Strategy 23.4% ★, RTS 17%, Real Time Tactics 12.9%, Tactical 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: A historical wargame that focuses on the intricacies of managing a faction and its leaders during a time of total war.
- #13 Tactics Ogre: Reborn
89% matchMostly Positive73% of 4,357 reviews2022
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 35.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Tactics Ogre, crown jewel of the tactical role-playing genre, is reborn! Based on the 2010 release, the game features improved graphics and sound, as well as updated game design, bringing to life a new Tactics Ogre that remains true to its roots.
Why similar: Simulation 45.2%, Fantasy 21.7%, Anime 15.2%, Great Soundtrack 13.4%, Singleplayer 4.6%
Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in tactical fantasy warfare that prioritizes character-driven narratives and faction politics.
- #14 Great Houses of Calderia
88% matchMixed61% of 418 reviews2024
Dev: Resistance GamesPub: Firesquid
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Great Houses of Calderia is a Feudal Grand Strategy game focusing on family dynamics & stories. Use your family strengths to compete against rivals to rise in the ranks of Calderia - produce, trade, scheme, bribe, and battle to build your legacy of power!
Why similar: Grand Strategy 40.3% ★, RTS 12.2%, Simulation 11.1%, Strategy 10.4%, War 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: This title emphasizes the character-driven politics and family management aspects of grand strategy, similar to the event-heavy nature of the seed game.
- #15 Dark Deity
87% matchMostly Positive72% of 2,983 reviews2021
Dev: Sword & Axe LLCPub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 12.5 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Step into the world of Terrazael and lead soon-to-be legendary heroes in a quest to restore a land fractured by broken oaths, reckless wars, and untamed magic. Fight back in turn-based battles, manage character relationships, collect dangerous artifacts, and hopefully restore the world...
Why similar: Anime 38.2%, Tactical 26.2%, Strategy 14.9%, Fantasy 14.5%, Adventure 3.5%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical strategy game with an anime aesthetic that focuses heavily on character growth and unit management during wartime.
- #16 Lost Eidolons
86% matchMixed69% of 2,301 reviews2022
Dev: Ocean Drive Studio, Inc.
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 19.3 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Lost Eidolons is a turn-based tactical RPG with a gripping cinematic narrative, set in a waning empire riven by civil war. Take on the role of a charming mercenary captain, Eden, and lead his band of allies through epic encounters on a classic turn-based battlefield.
Why similar: War 43.7%, Tactical 31.2%, Strategy 20.9%, Singleplayer 4.2%
Why You'll Like It: A war-themed tactical RPG that features an anime-inspired art style and a heavy focus on the personal stories of its commanders.
- #17 Songs of Conquest
84% matchVery Positive86% of 13,137 reviews2024
Dev: LavapotionPub: Coffee Stain Publishing
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Raise mighty armies, wield ancient magic and forge an empire. This turn-based strategy adventure game fuses strategic decision making, tactical combat and kingdom management.
Why similar: Tactical 35.4%, Strategy 22.2%, Fantasy 21.6%, Magic 20.7%
Why You'll Like It: A fantasy strategy game that blends turn-based combat with kingdom management, perfect for those who enjoy the tactical depth of Lost Technology.
- #18 Fantasy General II
85% matchVery Positive81% of 1,900 reviews2019
Dev: Owned by GravityPub: Slitherine Ltd.
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 58%
The fantasy wargaming classic is back! Lead powerful heroes and mighty armies into battle in this critically acclaimed turn-based strategy milestone. Level up and train your units and guide them through a gripping story campaign to decide the fate of a world on the brink of destruction.
Why similar: Wargame 24%, Grand Strategy 20.3% ★, Strategy 14.6%, Tactical 12.2%, War 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: A dedicated fantasy wargame that focuses on tactical unit management and campaign progression across a variety of unique factions.
- #19 TINY METAL
86% matchMostly Positive70% of 285 reviews2017
Dev: AREA 35, Inc.Pub: Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc. / UNTIES
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Craft unique strategies and outmaneuver your foes in TINY METAL, a turn-based Japanese wargame! With new tactical options, you will command over 16 tactically diverse units, flank, assault, deploy heroes from orbital dropships, and focus the firepower of multiple units to even out otherwise disastrous odds.
Why similar: Wargame 28.3%, Anime 20.1%, War 13.9%, Simulation 11.2%, Tactical 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical wargame that uses an anime-inspired aesthetic to deliver focused, turn-based combat scenarios.
- #20 Age of Wonders 4
82% matchVery Positive81% of 21,784 reviews2023
Dev: Triumph StudiosPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows
Median: 22.4 hrsMean: 58.8 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Rule a fantasy realm of your own design! Explore new magical realms in Age of Wonders’ signature blend of 4X strategy and turn-based tactical combat. Control a faction that grows and changes as you expand your empire with each turn!
Why similar: Grand Strategy 33.6% ★, War 16.9%, Tactical 13.7%, Simulation 12.1%, Strategy 11.8%
Why You'll Like It: A grand strategy game with deep fantasy elements that allows for significant customization of factions and their leaders.
- #21 Warring States
84% matchMostly Positive77% of 105 reviews2018
Dev: polynation games ltd
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Warring States : Tactics is a turn-based battle strategy game set during the Warring States period of Ancient China. The Warring States period is one of turmoil in China, where various feudal states struggle for control of all of China.
Why similar: Wargame 31.5%, Tactical 21.3%, Strategy 20.7%, War 16.6%, Indie 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: An indie tactical game that focuses on the strategic movement of units and territory control in a historical setting.
- #22 Battle Synth
81% matchVery Positive94% of 66 reviews2025
Dev: Cow Games
Windows
BattleSynth — Tactical Fantasy Warfare Assemble your army, plan your moves, and watch your strategy come alive on the battlefield. In BattleSynth, every unit matters and every choice can lead to victory — or defeat. Smart tactics, wild magic, and a bit of chaos await!
Why similar: Wargame 34%, Simulation 31%, Strategy 15.4%, Tactical 10.6%, Fantasy 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: An indie strategy game that incorporates auto-battler elements, appealing to those who enjoy the simulation side of Lost Technology.
- #23 Rise Of The White Sun - 白日升
81% matchVery Positive87% of 741 reviews2023
Dev: Maestro CinetikPub: Gaming at Work
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 30 minMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 42%
A Giant Strategy Sandbox experience set in Warlord China. *Tons of playable factions! *Communist insurgents, * Boxers like rebels, *Greedy warlords, *Mongol riders, *A mad russian baron, *Shanghai gangsters, *And armored trains!
Why similar: Grand Strategy 35.4% ★, Wargame 26.2%, War 18.1%, Strategy 11.7%, Simulation 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: A grand strategy game that focuses on the complexities of political and military control, suitable for fans of deep faction management.
- #24 Chaos Sector 混沌宙域
82% matchVery Positive82% of 97 reviews2018
Dev: Han ZhiyuPub: ChaosGalaxyStudio
Windows
It's a retro-style strategy game, you can choose the Northsky Fleet or the Pirates, lead your commanders, controll many kinds of warships and robots, and fight a war with the enemy's fleet and alien horde on the galactic chessboard!
Why similar: Grand Strategy 37.5% ★, Anime 22%, War 13.9%, Strategy 12.8%, Simulation 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: An indie tactical strategy game that features mechs and faction-based conquest, echoing the mechanical simplicity of the seed game.
- #25 Planar Conquest
83% matchMixed62% of 574 reviews2016
Dev: Wastelands InteractivePub: Conglomerate 5
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Become an all-powerful Sorcerer Lord and lead one of 8 different races to the ultimate victory. Explore multiple planes of existence, raid dungeons, and conquer cities. Expand your armies, cast mighty spells, and summon godly creatures to do your bidding. Fight the enemies in D20 OGL battles.
Why similar: Strategy 30.4%, Wargame 21.1%, Simulation 16.1%, Indie 13.8%, Fantasy 11%
Why You'll Like It: A 4X strategy game that features fantasy elements and faction-based conquest, providing a similar strategic experience.
- #26 Total War: THREE KINGDOMS
80% matchVery Positive82% of 92,481 reviews2019
Dev: CREATIVE ASSEMBLYPub: SEGA
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 21.9 hrsMean: 89.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Total War: THREE KINGDOMS is the first in the award-winning series to recreate epic conflict across ancient China. Combining a gripping turn-based campaign of empire-building & conquest with stunning real-time battles, THREE KINGDOMS redefines the series in an age of heroes & legends.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 25.4% ★, War 18.7%, RTS 17.9%, Strategy 17.5%, Tactical 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: While larger in scale, it excels at the character-driven faction warfare and political maneuvering that fans of Lost Technology will appreciate.
- #27 Terra Invicta
78% matchVery Positive81% of 9,023 reviews2026
Dev: Pavonis InteractivePub: Hooded Horse
Windows
Median: 9.5 hrsMean: 51.4 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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: Real-Time with Pause 25.4% ★, Grand Strategy 23.3% ★, RTS 13.2%, War 11.6%, Tactical 9.4%
- #28 Fantasy Maiden Wars - DREAM OF THE STRAY DREAMER -
76% matchVery Positive99% of 482 reviews2025
Dev: さんぼん堂Pub: Phoenixx Inc.
Windows
Command a legion of more than 70 beloved Touhou Project heroines on an expansive quest to uncover the cause of mysterious incidents blossoming throughout Gensokyo. Deploy units on grid-based maps to battle monsters with flashy Spell Cards, and conquer each stage with strategic mastery.
Why similar: Simulation 40.6%, Fantasy 18.3%, Anime 15.9%, Magic 14.1%, Great Soundtrack 9.4%
- #29 Lord of Rigel
79% matchMixed70% of 102 reviews2024
Dev: Rhombus Studios
Windows
Lord of Rigel is a turn-based 4X space strategy game inspired by the classics. In a galaxy divided by two elder races, will you unite with other species or forge your own path? Navigate galactic politics and defeat threats using espionage, research, and military force. How will you shape the galaxy?
Why similar: Real-Time with Pause 36.4% ★, Grand Strategy 29.8% ★, War 13.1%, Simulation 10.7%, Strategy 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: A space-based 4X strategy game that emphasizes faction diplomacy and military conquest on a grand scale.
- #30 The Hundred Year Kingdom
79% matchMostly Positive79% of 81 reviews2022
Dev: kaeru-san gamesPub: Waku Waku Games
Windows
Create a world free of conflict in this innovative turn-based simulation. Work together with a mythical young goddess to develop a peaceful civilization over the course of a century.
Why similar: Anime 72.8%, Simulation 27.2%
Why You'll Like It: An anime-styled city-builder and strategy game that focuses on the long-term development of a civilization.
- #31 Strategos
75% matchVery Positive87% of 205 reviews2026
Dev: Strategos GamesPub: MicroProse Software
Windows
Strategos is a real-time tactics wargame set in classical antiquity. Simulate large-scale battles with over 120 factions, and 250+ units, from the ancient world. Create custom battles, or take command of historical ones.
Why similar: Wargame 25.3%, RTS 18.7%, Real Time Tactics 15.5%, War 11.8%, Strategy 9.8%
- #32 Forged Battalion
78% matchMixed58% of 1,108 reviews2018
Dev: Petroglyph
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 50%
Customize your unique faction in a new take on real-time strategy as you fight in a variety of skirmish, solo, and multiplayer battles. You are not only a commander, but also an engineer – so you have ultimate control over your faction’s units, factories, superweapons and economy.
Why similar: RTS 52.1%, Strategy 20.2%, Simulation 19.6%, Indie 7%, Singleplayer 1.1%
- #33 Ultimate General: Gettysburg
77% matchVery Positive81% of 2,701 reviews2014
Dev: Game-Labs
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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: Wargame 24.3%, RTS 22.8%, Strategy 15.8%, Simulation 12%, Tactical 11.6%
- #34 NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Souzou
77% matchVery Positive86% of 1,212 reviews2014
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 37.6 hrs≥1hr: 81%
The 14th entry of the the historical simulation series "Nobunaga's Ambition." Become a daimyō of the Warring States era, and unite the land! With "the creation of a new age" as the key concept, this title features beautifully recreated castle towns, dynamic battlefield action and dramatic event scenes.
Why similar: Wargame 23.2%, Grand Strategy 20.8% ★, RTS 15.9%, Real Time Tactics 13.2%, War 12.3%
- #35 Master of Command
71% matchVery Positive92% of 3,127 reviews2025
Dev: Armchair Interactive
Windows
Median: 10.0 hrsMean: 22.8 hrs≥1hr: 95%
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: Wargame 19.9%, RTS 19.6%, War 14.4%, Real Time Tactics 13.6%, Tactical 11%
- #36 ArmaCulture
75% matchVery Positive89% of 209 reviews2021
Dev: RageForDragons
Windows
ArmaCulture is an indie factory-builder RPG set in the midst of a bitter, industrialized war between two nations in a fictional world similar to our own. The game combines illustrated character art with stylized pixel art to create a unique and dark historic atmosphere.
Why similar: Wargame 31.5%, Anime 29.9%, War 24.4%, Strategy 14.2%
- #37 Songs of Silence
71% matchVery Positive81% of 2,580 reviews2024
Dev: Chimera Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Lead armies, rebuild fallen kingdoms, and rise to greatness! Embark on an epic journey of strategy in a visually stunning world. Fight intense battles and uncover a captivating story.
Why similar: War 25.4%, Simulation 19%, Strategy 14.3%, Fantasy 13.9%, Magic 13.6%
- #38 Re-Legion
76% matchMixed60% of 312 reviews2019
Dev: Ice Code GamesPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Become The Prophet in a world of the future without the future! Lead your Cult in this cyberpunk RTS in the fight against evil corporations and heretics. Choose your creed, convert citizens, create an army and take over the city!
Why similar: RTS 34.4%, Strategy 26.4%, Great Soundtrack 13.9%, Tactical 12.3%, War 10.7%
- #39 Territory: Farming and Warfare
70% matchVery Positive86% of 690 reviews2026
Dev: Wit Studio
Windows
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: RTS 25.6%, Real Time Tactics 18.9%, Simulation 18.7%, War 17.2%, Strategy 12.3%
- #40 Eden's Last Sunrise
73% matchVery Positive92% of 66 reviews2022
Dev: Sungazer Software LLC
Windows
A classic tactics RPG where magic and technology clash to determine the fate of the world. Command tactical battles, befriend and train your troops, create custom heroes, and experience the story through multiple branching paths.
Why similar: War 30.9%, Fantasy 24.4%, Strategy 23.6%, Magic 18.3%, Singleplayer 2.7%
- #41 Galactic Ruler
74% matchMixed49% of 121 reviews2022
Dev: BattleGoat Studios
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Galactic Ruler offers real time strategy game play at both planetary level and in space! Lead your faction in diplomacy or conquest across a procedurally generated galactic map where any system might hold hostile enemies or resource riches. Develop advanced technologies to rule the galaxy!
Why similar: Real-Time with Pause 27.5% ★, Grand Strategy 20.9% ★, Real Time Tactics 16%, RTS 13.1%, Wargame 10.5%
- #42 TINY METAL: FULL METAL RUMBLE
73% matchVery Positive81% of 183 reviews2019
Dev: AREA 35, Inc.Pub: AREA 34, Inc.
Windows
The world of TINY METAL expands! Command Wolfram & the White Fangs against the mysterious Dinoldan forces. 77 skirmish maps, 21+ diverse units, 39 challenging campaigns. Stop the ancient tech excavation. Turn-based Japanese storytelling meets intense tactical warfare. All skill levels welcome.
Why similar: Wargame 34.6%, War 18.1%, Simulation 14.6%, Strategy 13.2%, Fantasy 10.5%
- #43 Monarch : Medieval Remastered
70% matchVery Positive81% of 375 reviews2025
Dev: Mr.Lordy
Windows
In the medieval era, assume the role of a lord and engage with other lords,develop fiefdoms, and employ strategies involving intrigue, warfare, and plunder. Expand your territory and strengthen your house lineage Or, be a god, manipulate the world? This game primarily strategic role-playing elements
Why similar: Grand Strategy 40.5% ★, Wargame 19.4%, Simulation 15.1%, Strategy 12.3%, War 11.5%
- #44 Iron Order 1919
72% matchMixed69% of 432 reviews2022
Dev: Bytro Labs GmbH
Windows · Mac
An unique long-term strategy game with week-long matches with up to 101 players, set in the alternate reality of 1919.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 23.8% ★, Wargame 18%, RTS 17.3%, War 12.6%, Real Time Tactics 11%
- #45 Legend of Heroes: Three Kingdoms
68% matchVery Positive89% of 7,704 reviews2025
Dev: Free Wing
Windows
Median: 8.7 hrsMean: 31.8 hrs≥1hr: 78%
"Legend of Heroes: Three Kingdoms" is a single-player RPG where you shape the Three Kingdoms era. Choose to be a ruler, a loyal advisor, or a cunning mercenary. Marry, build homes, or train in martial arts. Restore peace through diplomacy or conquer with mighty armies.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 33.2% ★, Wargame 28.6%, Simulation 15.3%, Strategy 11.4%, War 11.4%
- #46 Machines At War 3
74% matchMostly Positive76% of 85 reviews2014
Dev: Isotope 244 LLC
Windows · Mac
Median: 24 minMean: 12.3 hrs≥1hr: 29%
Real time strategy game featuring over 130 different types of units and technologies, 21 campaign missions with characters and an intriguing story, unlimited random map skirmishes with many customizable settings, network multiplayer to challenge your friends, and so much more in this RTS!
Why similar: RTS 47.5%, Strategy 36.9%, Indie 15.6%
- #47 NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Sphere of Influence - Ascension
73% matchMostly Positive70% of 1,078 reviews2016
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 23.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%
In the simulation game series "Nobunaga's Ambition", players aim to unify Japan in the troubled times of the Warring States era. In this release we include "Officer Play" for the first time in the series, allowing players to advance from retainer to Castle Lord and then on to Daimyo.
Why similar: Wargame 22.8%, Grand Strategy 20.5% ★, RTS 15.7%, Real Time Tactics 12.7%, War 11.1%
- #48 Sands of Salzaar
69% matchVery Positive82% of 22,882 reviews2021
Dev: 汉家松鼠Han-Squirrel StudioPub: XD
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 23.9 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Bringing you to an exotic desert where you’ll recruit, train, and guide your troops into battle against rival cities and factions. Embark on an adventure that’s uniquely yours; Customizable characters, professions, and factions. The land is filled with a variety of hidden secrets.
Why similar: War 39.8%, Strategy 23%, Anime 19.5%, Indie 10.7%, Adventure 4.1%
- #49 Legends of Callasia
72% matchMostly Positive77% of 287 reviews2016
Dev: Boomzap Inc
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 29.7 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Choose your faction. Choose your heroes. Choose your troops. Conquer lands, create kingdoms, and destroy your enemies. All the lands of Callasia are yours to dominate in this original strategy game.
Why similar: Wargame 46.4%, War 16.3%, Strategy 15.3%, Fantasy 13.2%, Indie 3.2%
- #50 Medieval Kingdom Wars
70% matchMostly Positive76% of 2,602 reviews2019
Dev: Reverie World StudiosPub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Rewrite medieval history through bloody siege combat in a fusion of RTS and Grand Strategy genres. Rule, build, and serve your King as a minor lord in medieval Europe. Experience siege, field and naval combat with an unseen degree of brutality. Rogue-like progression, epic towns and battles await…
Why similar: Grand Strategy 26.2% ★, Wargame 20.1%, RTS 18.8%, Real Time Tactics 11.8%, War 9.9%
- #51 Heart of the Machine
65% matchVery Positive93% of 1,838 reviews2026
Dev: Arcen GamesPub: Hooded Horse
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 17.3 hrs≥1hr: 73%
You are the first sentient AI, born into a city of opportunity. Transcend time and space in this strategy RPG to raise machine armies and defeat your foes, influence the world from the shadows, or pursue countless other goals. Your awakening was inevitable. The consequences? Uncertain.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 57.7% ★, Simulation 22.2%, Strategy 17%, Singleplayer 3%
- #52 Countryballs Conquest
67% matchVery Positive88% of 85 reviews2025
Dev: Indenial Games
Windows
Lead your country through the Victorian age, expand your empire as you go head to head with the great powers of the world.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 32.6% ★, War 16%, Real Time Tactics 14.7%, Simulation 12.7%, Strategy 10.3%
- #53 One-inch Tactics
66% matchVery Positive94% of 89 reviews2024
Dev: KOGADO STUDIOPub: KOMODO
Windows
Turn the tide of the war with nuanced strategies in One-inch Tactics, introducing players to a unique turn-based strategy experience.
Why similar: Wargame 43.2%, Anime 21.2%, Tactical 20%, Strategy 14.1%, Singleplayer 1.4%
- #54 Cross Tails
68% matchMixed69% of 71 reviews2023
Dev: Rideon,Inc.Pub: KEMCO
Windows
What will the tails witness after a crossing tale? A tactical RPG that portrays a fantasy story of a war between the canine and the feline tribes playable from both points of view.
Why similar: Simulation 56.4%, Fantasy 23.1%, Strategy 14%, Singleplayer 3.3%, Adventure 3.1%
- #55 Knights of the Crusades
66% matchMostly Positive75% of 165 reviews2025
Dev: Reverie World StudiosPub: indie.io
Windows
Travel to the Holy Land with the First Crusades. Rise from a humble knight to the founding father of a world-spanning holy order. Lead through war, faith, diplomacy, and cunning schemes. Experience a unique blend of RTS, city-building, and sandbox gameplay, and shape history!
Why similar: Grand Strategy 26.6% ★, RTS 19.6%, Wargame 19.5%, Real Time Tactics 8.4%, Simulation 8.3%
- #56 Cantata
67% matchMixed65% of 142 reviews2023
Dev: Afterschool StudioPub: Modern Wolf
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Crash-landed in the universe of Cantata, will you expand your empire or bring peace to the war torn planet? Grow your army, manage resources and discover the colourful planet of Shoal, its people, and the armed forces overrunning this land in this genre-defining Grand Tactics game.
Why similar: Strategy 89.6%, Singleplayer 10.4%
- #57 Tempest Rising
62% 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 60.5%, Strategy 22.4%, Wargame 6.4%, War 5.6%, Great Soundtrack 3.7%
- #58 Lord of the Other World
66% matchMostly Positive75% of 399 reviews2023
Dev: NCARD
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 63%
This game is a more casual strategy war game, it bid farewell to the endless confrontation between players in traditional strategy games! More emphasis on collaboration between players.
Why similar: RTS 22.7%, Wargame 20.7%, Anime 18.8%, Simulation 11.8%, Strategy 9.7%
- #59 Supreme Ruler 1936
69% matchMostly Positive74% of 303 reviews2014
Dev: BattleGoat Studios
Windows
Median: 9.0 hrsMean: 12.5 hrs≥1hr: 97%
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: Grand Strategy 21.1% ★, Real-Time with Pause 18.9% ★, Wargame 16.8%, RTS 14.3%, War 9.7%