Games Like Planetary Annihilation: TITANS

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: RTS 38%, Grand Strategy 12.3% ★, Strategy 11%, Base Building 8.8%, Sci-fi 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: Widely considered the gold standard for large-scale RTS games, featuring immense maps and strategic zoom functionality.

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 52.2%, Strategy 13.7%, Robots 11.8%, Sci-fi 8.2%, Multiplayer 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: The foundational classic that established the core mechanics of massive unit counts and resource management found in the seed game.

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: RTS 45.2%, Strategy 14.4%, Base Building 10.2%, Sci-fi 8.9%, Multiplayer 6%

Why You'll Like It: The original title that pioneered the massive-scale RTS genre with its iconic strategic zoom and experimental units.

With 100+ truly unique units, Zero-K is an RTS of freedom and creativity, tempered by a decade of refinement. Sculpt land into a castle and throw invaders off it with a Jugglenaut. Explore a massive campaign, solo or co-op. Hop online for epic 32 player battles or fast paced 1v1, on 100s of maps.

Why similar: RTS 44.5%, Strategy 13.4%, Multiplayer 8.7%, Robots 8.1%, Online Co-Op 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: A highly tactical, free-to-play RTS that emphasizes physics-based combat and massive unit variety.

A massive-scale real-time strategy game where you command entire armies on a dynamic battlefield. Conquer multiple worlds across several single-player campaigns; or play with your friends in multiplayer combat.

Why similar: RTS 20%, Real Time Tactics 13.4%, Base Building 10.7%, Robots 7.7%, Online Co-Op 7%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on planetary-scale warfare with thousands of units on screen simultaneously.

Battle for galactic dominance in this real-time 4X strategy game with unrivaled scale! You’ll explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate through military force, diplomacy, trade, culture, influence, and other underhanded tactics.

Why similar: RTS 31.1%, Space 17%, Strategy 10%, Base Building 9.1%, Co-op 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in 4X and RTS hybrid gameplay, focusing on grand-scale space conquest.

The next major game in the Planetary Annihilation universe, Industrial Annihilation combines the iconic real-time strategy of the beloved Annihilation games with deep factory-building to deliver a blend of genres unlike any you’ve experienced before.

Why similar: RTS 43.5%, Strategy 16.6%, Base Building 12.9%, Futuristic 8.5%, Sci-fi 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: Developed by veterans of the genre, this game blends factory automation with large-scale RTS warfare.

Includes 47 Steam achievements, leaderboards, and stats!

Why similar: RTS 33.8%, Strategy 11.4%, Base Building 10.2%, Grand Strategy 10.1% ★, Robots 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: A more streamlined take on the series that maintains the focus on experimental units and large-scale destruction.

Command a space-faring empire in Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion, the new stand-alone expansion that combines 4X depth with real-time strategy gameplay.

Why similar: RTS 21.4%, Grand Strategy 17.6% ★, Base Building 11.9%, Online Co-Op 10.1%, Space 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: A classic space strategy game that balances empire management with real-time fleet combat.

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 60.2%, Strategy 15%, Base Building 11.4%, War 4.7%, Multiplayer 4.1%

Why You'll Like It: Captures the classic 90s RTS feel with modern mechanics, base building, and intense resource wars.

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: RTS 41.3%, Strategy 11.4%, Base Building 10.3%, Sci-fi 8.9%, Mechs 8.5% ★

Why You'll Like It: Features traditional base-building and distinct factions with a high level of polish and tactical depth.

Experience the epic space strategy games that redefined the RTS genre. Control your fleet and build an armada across more than 30 single-player missions. Choose unit types, fleet formations and flight tactics for each strategic situation.

Why similar: RTS 44.2%, Space 23.6%, Strategy 12.5%, Sci-fi 10.9%, Multiplayer 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a definitive 3D space RTS experience with deep tactical movement in a fully three-dimensional environment.

A classic real-time strategy game with an epic single player campaign, multiplayer & coop, set in the alternate reality of 1920+

Why similar: RTS 29.1%, Mechs 12.6% ★, Base Building 12.5%, War 10.9%, Strategy 7%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical RTS set in an alternate history that emphasizes heavy mech units and environmental destruction.

Command massive armies in this epic mech auto-battler. Draft your troops, customize your units, master your formations, and crush enemies in spectacular 3D battles. All strategy, no clickfest. Outsmart opponents in 1v1, 2v2, free-for-all, or Survival Mode.

Why similar: RTS 20.4%, Mechs 15.3% ★, Robots 13.9%, Real Time Tactics 10.3%, War 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: An auto-battler that focuses on massive-scale mech warfare and strategic unit positioning.

The RTS/FPS phenomenon has moved into space! Build your base on an asteroid, command fleets of starships for epic battles, pilot fighters, mine and trade resources, assemble robots to defend or assault other stations. Take sole command or share the glory as you fight for control of the quadrant.

Why similar: RTS 25.6%, Base Building 11.8%, Building 9.8%, Real Time Tactics 8.2%, War 8%

Why You'll Like It: A unique hybrid that allows players to build their base in RTS mode while controlling units in first-person.

Tactical, beautiful, and wholly unique, the GOTY-winning sci-fi RTS returns with Homeworld 3. Assume control and battle through fleet combat in dazzling, fully 3D space while the award-winning story unfolds on a galactic scale.

Why similar: RTS 40.5%, Space 17.2%, Co-op 10.7%, Strategy 10%, Sci-fi 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: The latest entry in the series, offering modern graphics and complex 3D space combat mechanics.

A 4X real-time strategy game from the developers of the critically acclaimed Northgard. Set in Frank Herbert’s groundbreaking Dune universe, you must lead your faction and battle for control and dominance over the harsh desert planet of Arrakis.

Why similar: RTS 17.6%, Grand Strategy 13.9% ★, Real Time Tactics 12%, War 9.4%, Base Building 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: Combines 4X strategy with real-time combat, focusing on resource control and planetary dominance.

Executive Assault is an indie real-time strategy/first-person shooter where you can not only build your base and create armies, but also take control of your units and fight as one of them.

Why similar: RTS 37.4%, Robots 12.1%, Base Building 11.8%, Strategy 11.3%, War 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: The original hybrid title that blends base-building strategy with direct action-oriented combat.

{{An RTS inspired by the classics of the past!}} Making up for it's subpar retro graphics with fun gameplay and modern multi-threaded tech enabling huge battles to run smooth... Featuring singleplayer challenges, skirmish, sandbox, 10-player multiplayer & workshop modding.

Why similar: RTS 45.4%, Base Building 15.3%, Strategy 9.2%, Robots 6.3%, Mechs 6% ★

Why You'll Like It: A lightweight but powerful RTS that captures the spirit of massive unit counts and base building.

Stormgate is a free-to-play real-time strategy game with a full single-player campaign, 3-player co-op, and PvP versus modes on over 60 maps. Our Editor is also freely available for you to craft just about any custom game mode you can imagine. Join our development journey today!

Why similar: RTS 24.9%, War 14.3%, Base Building 14%, Building 8.4%, Multiplayer 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: A modern RTS built by industry veterans that focuses on responsive controls and base-building mechanics.

Halo Wars: Definitive Edition is an enhanced version of the real-time strategy classic, Halo Wars, updated to run natively on PC. Halo Wars: Definitive Edition includes improved graphics, new achievements and all of the DLC created for the landmark real-time strategy game.

Why similar: RTS 40.1%, Base Building 17.1%, Strategy 11.3%, War 10.6%, Multiplayer 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: An accessible yet deep RTS that excels at translating large-scale sci-fi warfare to a real-time format.

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 66.8%, Strategy 17.5%, Multiplayer 7.5%, Simulation 5%, Indie 2%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a modular unit customization system that allows for deep strategic experimentation similar to the seed game.

Over 1000 unique components allow you to build and command voxel vehicles from the deep ocean to outer space! Forge strategies, allegiances and fleets strong enough to destroy eight deadly factions of the planet and reign supreme. A genre-defying mashup of simulation, building, RTS and RPG.

Why similar: RTS 32.8%, War 18.1%, Building 16.8%, Space 11.5%, Multiplayer 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: Offers unparalleled complexity in vehicle design and large-scale naval and aerial combat.

Act of Aggression – Reboot Edition brings the techno-thriller RTS game Act of Aggression to a higher level. The Reboot Edition offers a full gameplay overhaul in skirmish mode against the AI and in your multiplayer battles.

Why similar: RTS 48.6%, Base Building 16%, Strategy 12.9%, War 9.3%, Multiplayer 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: A modern military RTS that emphasizes base construction and high-tech unit production.

The Spance approaches, a vast and mysterious storm at the edge of humanity. Who shall claim its riches? Brave the perils of the depths in a story-rich singleplayer campaign with numerous distinct factions and bosses. An RTS base builder with huge battles, constant production, and autonomous ships.

Why similar: RTS 23.7%, Base Building 14.5%, War 10.4%, Space 10.2%, Destruction 10.1%

Taur is an action-strategy sci-fi game. Control the Prime Cannon and unlock all of its powerful weapons and abilities. Build turrets, droids, aircraft and more as you fight to protect the homeworld of the Tauron droids against a relentless invasion. Will your Taur stand against the Imperion warmachine?

Why similar: RTS 19.3%, Base Building 15.9%, Real Time Tactics 11.2%, Strategy 11.1%, Robots 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: A tower-defense hybrid that focuses on defending a planetary base against massive waves of enemies.

Stake your claim, command your fleets, and wage epic war in space.

Why similar: RTS 25.5%, Space 16.8%, Base Building 14.8%, War 12.1%, Strategy 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: A persistent space-based RTS that focuses on long-term fleet management and alliance warfare.

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: RTS 28%, Mechs 18.9% ★, Robots 11.2%, Multiplayer 9.6%, Strategy 9.4%

Space Engineers is a sandbox engineering game where you design and build ships, stations, and planetary bases in a fully destructible environment. Explore planets and space, mine resources, survive hazards, and engage in combat alone or with friends in Creative or Survival modes.

Why similar: Base Building 19.6%, Building 15.3%, Space 14.4%, Co-op 13.5%, PvP 12.4%

The ultimate space sandbox. Participate in epic fleet battles, form alliances, strive to dominate entire galaxies and harness the universe’s resources for your industrious empire or the destruction of others. Customise your experience, the universe is yours!

Why similar: Space 32.9%, Building 21.3%, Multiplayer 14%, Sci-fi 12.5%, Strategy 7%

Why You'll Like It: A space-based sandbox that allows for massive ship construction and fleet-based combat.

War Selection is a compelling RTS game featuring base building, resource extraction and warfare. Evolve from a stone age tribe to a distinct industrial nation with unique game mechanics and battle for supremacy with dozens of players on a unique procedurally generated map.

Why similar: RTS 31.2%, Base Building 20.7%, Strategy 10.8%, War 10.7%, Multiplayer 8.6%

A ground-based RTS prequel to the classic Homeworld games. Assemble your fleet and lead them to victory on the shifting sands of Kharak in this compelling strategy game for PC from Blackbird Interactive.

Why similar: RTS 52.5%, Strategy 16.1%, Sci-fi 12.4%, Multiplayer 8%, Space 7.8%

Unleash your creativity and strategic prowess in Forts, the exhilarating physics-based RTS! Design, construct, and customize imposing fortresses, bristling with devastating firepower, and blast your opponent’s buildings to rubble!

Why similar: Base Building 29.5%, Destruction 22.4%, Building 19.1%, Multiplayer 13.6%, Strategy 12%

The Riftbreaker is a solo or Co-op base-building, survival game with Action-RPG elements for up to 4 players. Hack & slash countless hordes of enemies. Build up your base, craft powerful weapons and research new inventions to survive.

Why similar: RTS 26.2%, Base Building 23.6%, Online Co-Op 18.8%, Building 11.9%, Multiplayer 11.3%

Massive scale 4X-RTS set in space. Control hundreds of planets, manipulate galactic politics, research numerous advanced technologies, and command thousands of units and hundreds of planets in your quest for galactic dominance.

Why similar: RTS 43.6%, Space 22.5%, Strategy 18%, Sci-fi 14%, Indie 1.8%

Play as humans or robots in a brand new sci-fi strategy adventure! Travel into the far reaches of space, through cleverly designed star constellations and variable game modes, conquering enemy planets using 15 combinable technologies.

Why similar: Strategy 87.9%, Space 4.9%, Multiplayer 2.8%, Sci-fi 2.7%, Indie 1.7%

PlanetSide 2 is an all-out planetary war, where thousands of players battle as one across enormous continents. Utilize infantry, ground and air vehicles, and teamwork to destroy your enemies in this revolutionary first-person shooter on a massive scale.

Why similar: War 21.6%, Multiplayer 14.8%, Sci-fi 11.7%, Online Co-Op 11.2%, PvP 10.4%

In the name of Kane! The Command & Conquer™ series continues to thrive with Command & Conquer™ 3: Kane’s Wrath.

Why similar: RTS 25.9%, Grand Strategy 20.9% ★, Base Building 12.3%, Co-op 9.9%, Strategy 7.8%

Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Definitive Edition is the ultimate Dawn of War experience, featuring the original Dawn of War and all its expansions, along with enhanced visuals, an improved camera, and 64-bit platform support.

Why similar: RTS 33.1%, Base Building 13.4%, Online Co-Op 10.9%, Strategy 9%, Co-op 8.4%

In this turn-based strategic artillery game, players wage interplanetary wars by developing their home planets and firing massive barrages through the unpredictable gravity fields of the solar system.

Why similar: Strategy 32.6%, Space 30.6%, Multiplayer 12.7%, Simulation 10.2%, Sci-fi 8.1%

Create a sprawling industrial city. Compete with other rival corporations on Titan for resources, territory, and power. Seek victory via technology, influence, warfare, or the wealth extracted from your citizens. Stake your claim to the Industries of Titan in this innovative sim/strategy game!

Why similar: Base Building 24.1%, Building 18.6%, Space 16.3%, Strategy 12.8%, Sci-fi 12%

PlanetX is a real-time strategy MMO set on a spherical planet. Players expand territories, construct buildings, and manage resources to develop their empire. The ultimate goal is to conquer the entire planet by claiming all land plots and outpacing rivals in strategic growth and domination.

Why similar: RTS 24.1%, Grand Strategy 20.4% ★, Building 9.4%, War 9%, Strategy 8%

Space RTS with base building and ship customization. Personal passion project. More than 200 available ships, weapons and modules to design your fleet with. Contains a small campaign, several single and multiplayer game modes and a coop game mode. Also contains Wave defense!

Why similar: RTS 29.2%, Space 12.3%, Online Co-Op 10.5%, Co-op 9.4%, Sci-fi 8.5%

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: RTS 34.4%, Strategy 12%, War 10.7%, Co-op 8.5%, Online Co-Op 8.1%

Element is a realtime strategy space game for people who don't have time to play realtime strategy space games. Generate energy, mine element, build attack and defence units, and destroy the enemy while maintaining a balance between earth, air and water.

Why similar: RTS 23.2%, Grand Strategy 12.9% ★, War 11%, Base Building 9.8%, Space 8.3%

Command or corrupt an entire galaxy in the definitive Star Wars strategy collection. It is a time of galactic civil war. Will you take up the reins of the Rebellion, assume control of the Empire, or rule the Star Wars Underworld?

Why similar: RTS 37.1%, Strategy 13.1%, Space 12.5%, War 8.9%, Grand Strategy 8.4% ★

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: RTS 43.4%, War 16.1%, Strategy 13.9%, Multiplayer 12.9%, Co-op 6.9%

The unstoppable fluid enemy has returned and destroyed every world in its path! Defend against Creeper as it floods across the 3D terrain in this real time strategy game where the enemy is a fluid.

Why similar: RTS 21.5%, Real Time Tactics 16.2%, Grand Strategy 15.6% ★, War 11.6%, Building 9.6%

Lead the Mobile Infantry in this RTS game set in the Starship Troopers film universe. Balance your army composition with a diverse set of unit types, overcome line-of-sight and line-of-fire challenges through tactical positioning, and use special abilities to smash the Arachnid hordes!

Why similar: RTS 52%, Strategy 17.5%, War 16.8%, Sci-fi 8%, Real Time Tactics 3%

In Sins of a Solar Empire: Trinity, you are the leader of a civilization embroiled in a galactic war, fighting for the survival of your entire race against relentless foes.

Why similar: RTS 26.9%, Base Building 14.7%, War 12.6%, Space 10.7%, Building 10.5%

Be the Ultimate Modern Warfare General

Why similar: RTS 44.8%, Strategy 23.1%, Multiplayer 15.5%, Base Building 13.5%, Singleplayer 3.1%

In Istrolid you design your own unique spaceships from a large number of parts to fit your strategy and play style. With no set units or factions you are free to create a fleet where each ship has its own balanced strengths and weaknesses, from basic fighters and bombers to hulking battleships and speedy destroyers.

Why similar: RTS 27.5%, Building 22.3%, Space 17.3%, Strategy 13.4%, Multiplayer 10.3%

Design and simulate the starships of your dreams! Command your ship or fleet in epic battles and manage your crew while exploring a dangerous galaxy. Play alone or with friends, test your ships in online PvP, and let your imagination reach for the stars!

Why similar: Building 18.8%, Space 17.7%, Sci-fi 17.3%, Online Co-Op 16.2%, Strategy 10.5%

Construct mighty steampunk airships and fly them into battle, waging war and conquering the skies!

Why similar: RTS 20.9%, Grand Strategy 20% ★, War 15.3%, Mechs 12.8% ★, Building 11.2%

An open-ended factory management game with RTS and tower defense elements.

Why similar: Base Building 28.3%, RTS 18.8%, Building 12.1%, Strategy 10.8%, Co-op 8.8%

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: RTS 40.9%, Strategy 18.3%, Base Building 10.4%, War 7.9%, Multiplayer 7.7%

Capture and upgrade planets, outsmart your enemies, and conquer the galaxy! Simple yet addicting, you can play alone or outsmart your friends in this 2D top-down space RTS. Completely free, no monetization, just fun!

Why similar: RTS 23.7%, Grand Strategy 16.8% ★, Real Time Tactics 14%, Space 9%, Strategy 7.1%

With the shifting gravity on your side, aim your cannons, blast your enemies and enjoy the fireworks. Worbital is a real-time strategic artillery game in space, peppered with a heavy dose of cosmic chaos. The goal: be the last civilization standing!

Why similar: RTS 24.1%, Destruction 11.9%, Online Co-Op 11.1%, Space 10.2%, Co-op 9.8%