- #1 Tempest Rising
97% matchVery Positive87% of 11,874 reviews2025
Dev: Slipgate Ironworks™Pub: 3D Realms
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 9.7 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 52.7%, Strategy 13.1%, Action RTS 8.7% ★, Base Building 8.2%, Isometric 4.5%
- #2 Battlefall: State of Conflict
96% matchMixed60% of 58 reviews2025
Dev: Kyoto Video Game ConcernPub: MicroProse Software
Windows
Command one of three unique factions in a post-apocalyptic old-school RTS. Now featuring Patch 0.4.0 -- new mini-campaign and gamemodes."
Why similar: Action RTS 25.9% ★, RTS 15.4%, PvP 12.8%, Isometric 8.3%, Base Building 7.1%
- #3 War Commander
96% matchMixed42% of 84 reviews2026
Dev: KIXEYE
Windows
War Commander is a large-scale MMO RTS set in a post-apocalyptic world. Take the role of the Commander and push back the forces of chaos and destruction in an attempt to rebuild. Command Troops, Destroy your enemies. Welcome to the apocalypse, Commander.
Why similar: Action RTS 40.2% ★, Strategy 10.4%, PvP 9.6%, Isometric 8.4%, RTS 7.8%
- #4 The Scouring
95% matchVery Positive88% of 1,306 reviews2025
Dev: Orc Group
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 65%
The Scouring is an RTS with fast pace, high attention to detail and next generation experience. Lead humans or orcs in a Classic Mode or use one of powerful Heroes to fight for victory! Play alone or with friends. Use our modding tools to create maps and custom game modes! Join The Scouring!
Why similar: Action RTS 29.8% ★, RTS 19.1%, PvP 10.4%, Base Building 8.8%, Building 6.9%
- #5 Act of Aggression - Reboot Edition
94% matchMixed67% of 3,323 reviews2015
Dev: Eugen Systems
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 51.2%, Base Building 14%, Strategy 13.6%, War 7.7%, Military 6.4%
- #6 Line War
93% matchMostly Positive80% of 1,182 reviews2022
Dev: Studio Centurion
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 10.6 hrs≥1hr: 72%
A new type of RTS with elements from 4X, Wargame, and Real-Time Tactics. Draw commands and execute a superior strategy to defeat your opponent, focusing on high-level decisions rather than constant micromanagement.
Why similar: Action RTS 34.7% ★, RTS 22.9%, PvP 10.9%, War 5.7%, Strategy 5.6%
- #7 Retro Commander
92% matchMostly Positive77% of 372 reviews2023
Dev: Noble Master LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 42 minMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 44%
Retro Commander is a post-apocalyptic real-time strategy wargame (RTS).
Why similar: RTS 35.2%, Isometric 15.8%, Base Building 15.6%, PvP 12.6%, Strategy 9.9%
- #8 Dying Breed
91% matchMostly Positive72% of 231 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: Action RTS 27.8% ★, RTS 26.9%, Base Building 12.1%, Post-apocalyptic 10.3%, War 10.2%
- #9 DRONE PERSPECTIVE
90% matchVery Positive90% of 100 reviews2025
Dev: Demetri LindPub: VEIL Production
Windows
Real-time dynamic tactics with the strong focus on squad positioning and collaboration. Connect to the warzone from your home PC and orchestrate modern military operations from the Drone Perspective.
Why similar: Action RTS 34.2% ★, RTS 21.6%, War 9.2%, Isometric 8.8%, Strategy 6.5%
- #10 War Selection
89% matchVery Positive85% of 23,502 reviews2019
Dev: Glyph Worlds
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 28.2 hrs≥1hr: 70%
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 33.2%, Base Building 18.2%, Strategy 11.6%, War 9%, PvP 8.8%
- #11 Machinefall
89% matchNo user reviews82% of 101 reviews2026
Dev: by Jan Zizka
Windows
Machinefall is a post-apocalyptic real time strategy game set on a fully playable global map. Lead humanity’s last survivors as they build bases, gather resources, and wage massive battles against an overwhelming machine swarm. Progress through technological eras from Stone Age to Atomic Age.
Why similar: Action RTS 31.6% ★, RTS 22.5%, Base Building 9.8%, Post-apocalyptic 8.7%, War 8.5%
- #12 Total Conflict: Resistance
88% matchMostly Positive74% of 5,333 reviews2023
Dev: Thunder Devs.
Windows
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 21.1 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Total Conflict: Resistance is a unique symbiosis of global strategy, tactics and first-person action. Realistic mass battles, many types of armored vehicles, weapons, uniforms, unique mechanics, immersive free gameplay. Lead any state and bring it to greatness!
Why similar: Action RTS 44.5% ★, RTS 26.2%, War 12.2%, Strategy 5.7%, Military 5.7%
- #13 Age of Darkness: Final Stand
87% matchMostly Positive74% of 10,619 reviews2025
Dev: PlaySide
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 14.0 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Age of Darkness: Final Stand is a dark fantasy survival RTS where you must illuminate, build and defend humanity’s last bastion against hordes of Nightmares. Set in the remnants of a kingdom consumed by a deadly fog, you decide. Will you hide in the light? Or take back your world.
Why similar: Action RTS 39.9% ★, RTS 23.7%, Base Building 10.9%, Building 7.7%, Strategy 6.2%
- #14 Iron Harvest
86% matchMostly Positive73% of 15,957 reviews2020
Dev: KING ArtPub: Prime Matter
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 12.0 hrs≥1hr: 75%
A classic real-time strategy game with an epic single player campaign, multiplayer & coop, set in the alternate reality of 1920+
Why similar: RTS 41.5%, Base Building 14.5%, War 12%, Strategy 9.9%, PvP 7.9%
- #15 Liquidation RTS
85% matchVery Positive91% of 160 reviews2026
Dev: DivioPub: MicroProse Software
Windows
Enter the war-torn world of Veá, where sci-fi and fantasy collide in Liquidation, an immersive RTS. Lead your armies and harness powerful abilities in a high-stakes battle for Quenrium, the mysterious substance that holds Veá’s fate.
Why similar: RTS 38.3%, PvP 17.3%, War 15.7%, Top-Down 8.5%, Strategy 8%
- #16 ICBM: Escalation
83% matchVery Positive86% of 1,434 reviews2024
Dev: SoftWarWarePub: Slitherine Ltd.
Windows
Median: 7.9 hrsMean: 17.5 hrs≥1hr: 83%
ICBM: Escalation is a grand RTS where you command armies, develop cutting-edge tech, and wield devastating weapons. Conquer enemies with conventional forces or nuclear firepower. With new modes like Standoff and Conquest, the game offers deep strategic layers in a global warfare setting.
Why similar: RTS 32.2%, PvP 17.9%, War 8.7%, Strategy 7.1%, Top-Down 6.3%
- #17 BlackChain
84% matchVery Positive86% of 123 reviews2021
Dev: Borington
Windows
A classic single-player RTS set in a Solar System ruled by megacorporations. Journey from Mars all the way to Planet 9 and uncover the secrets of the BlackChain.
Why similar: Action RTS 30.6% ★, RTS 23.5%, Base Building 10.5%, War 7.9%, Old School 6.4%
- #18 Ratten Reich
84% matchMostly Negative41% of 705 reviews2025
Dev: METALLADLERSTUDIO
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 1.4 hrs≥1hr: 48%
Ratten Reich is an RTS focusing on realistic combat in a unique, steampunk/dieselpunk world ripped apart by an ongoing war between rats, mice, cockroaches, and lizards.
Why similar: RTS 46.7%, War 14.3%, Strategy 13.3%, Top-Down 11.3%, Military 7.9%
- #19 Last Train Home
82% matchVery Positive87% of 5,502 reviews2023
Dev: Ashborne GamesPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 13.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%
The Great War is over - the fight continues. Command a legion of soldiers, desperately trying to make their way home amidst the chaos of civil war. Lead them through the unforgiving wilderness onboard an armored train. Manage your crew and resources and try to survive.
Why similar: RTS 44.8%, Strategy 15.2%, War 13.9%, Isometric 10.4%, Base Building 10.1%
- #20 Outlive 25
81% matchVery Positive95% of 265 reviews2026
Dev: Continuum EntertainmentPub: CriticalLeap
Windows
Build your base, prepare your troops, and face your most epic battle yet in this old-school real-time strategy game. Choose between two factions, test your skills in three epic campaigns and engage in online battles with up to 16 players simultaneously.
Why similar: RTS 27.9%, Isometric 14.4%, PvP 12.7%, Base Building 9.3%, Old School 8.9%
- #21 Mud and Blood
81% matchVery Positive87% of 884 reviews2021
Dev: urbgames
Windows
Median: 20.3 hrsMean: 50.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Mud and Blood, the cult classic flash real time strategy game, returns with its signature take on infantry tactics. Command a small squad through brutal battles against unfair odds. This is combat. Experience the chaos and unceremonious violence of modern war, where every decision counts.
Why similar: Action RTS 51.4% ★, RTS 27.5%, Top-Down 7.7%, Strategy 7.1%, Military 5.6%
- #22 reconquest
82% 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: RTS 67%, Strategy 33%
- #23 Cossacks 3
80% matchVery Positive82% of 16,115 reviews2016
Dev: GSC Game World
Windows · Linux
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 50.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Cossacks 3 is the return of RTS classics. Obtain resources, build cities and research technologies while taking command of great armies, crushing enemies in grand historical warfares on land and sea!
Why similar: Action RTS 27.7% ★, RTS 21%, PvP 9.2%, War 8.4%, Isometric 8.1%
- #24 Rusted Warfare - RTS
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 7,535 reviews2017
Dev: Corroding Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 34.2 hrs≥1hr: 78%
{{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 57.2%, Base Building 16.1%, Strategy 11.5%, War 5.6%, Multiplayer 4.6%
- #25 Command & Conquer™ Generals Zero Hour
76% matchVery Positive91% of 6,280 reviews2024
Dev: EA PacificPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 16.8 hrs≥1hr: 56%
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 36.4%, War 15.1%, Co-op 8.6%, Base Building 8.4%, Strategy 8.3%
- #26 Waronoi
79% matchMostly Positive78% of 69 reviews2020
Dev: MFCPub: MicroProse Software
Windows
Command modern military armies by zooming out and issuing orders to large formations, or zooming in to issue orders to individual squads and vehicles. Waronoi is the real-time strategy war game.
Why similar: RTS 37.4%, Strategy 15.3%, PvP 10.4%, War 10%, Top-Down 8.9%
- #27 Art of War: Red Tides
78% matchMostly Positive79% of 6,960 reviews2016
Dev: Game Science
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 10.6 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: RTS 49.7%, Strategy 15.8%, War 14.3%, Multiplayer 9.1%, Co-op 5.6%
- #28 FATAL ERROR - RTS
78% matchVery Positive95% of 66 reviews2021
Dev: Jeffrey Lu
Windows
FATAL ERROR is a real-time strategy game on the digital battlefields of a computer world under attack. With your TAC-AID and advanced programming, you must eliminate all threats to the Mainframe and take the fight to the viruses. Discover an abstract world of limitless potential…and lurking dangers.
Why similar: RTS 47.6%, Base Building 19.3%, Strategy 11.8%, Building 10.9%, Top-Down 10.4%
- #29 EverSiege: Untold Ages
75% matchMixed69% of 2,045 reviews2026
Dev: Tindalos InteractivePub: Dear Villagers
Windows
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Retreating ends here. Defend Bastion against evil hordes, reclaim lost powers, rebuild ancient ruins, and adapt your tactics to reverse the siege. Shape your playstyle in this hero-strategy rogue-lite solo or co-op up to 3 players.
Why similar: Action RTS 40.7% ★, RTS 20.7%, Post-apocalyptic 6.7%, Co-op 6.5%, Online Co-Op 6%
- #30 ZeroSpace
73% matchVery Positive81% of 1,297 reviews2026
Dev: Starlance Studios
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 68%
ZeroSpace is a hybrid sci-fi RTS / RPG game that allows you to play as the commander of The Protectorate, a galactic force dedicated to securing humanity’s place in the galaxy. The Orion sector is locked in a vicious power struggle between many alien factions, ready to fight to the death.
Why similar: Action RTS 35.4% ★, RTS 21.4%, PvP 11.8%, Isometric 11.5%, Base Building 9.7%
- #31 Operation: Polygon Storm
75% matchMixed70% of 292 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: Action RTS 46.5% ★, RTS 24%, War 6.5%, Strategy 6.1%, Destruction 5.1%
- #32 REDCON
76% matchVery Positive86% of 840 reviews2016
Dev: Hexage
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Command your own fortress in FTL-like real-time battles! Crush the enemy fortress with unrelenting bombardment or seize it with carefully executed invasion.
Why similar: Strategy 56.5%, Base Building 40.7%, Singleplayer 2.8%
- #33 Eyes of War
74% matchMostly Positive78% of 329 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: RTS 40.4%, Isometric 18.4%, Base Building 12.6%, Strategy 11.6%, Online Co-Op 11.4%
- #34 Armor Clash II
77% matchMixed61% 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: RTS 67.3%, Strategy 32.7%
- #35 Command & Control 3
74% matchMixed63% of 59 reviews2022
Dev: C&C Game Studio
Windows
Assume the role of a special forces commander fighting against a terrorist organization named "Dawn of Freedom".
Why similar: RTS 37.1%, Isometric 19.8%, Strategy 16.3%, War 13.9%, Military 8%
- #36 Urban Strife
70% matchMostly Positive71% of 666 reviews2026
Dev: White Pond GamesPub: MicroProse Software
Windows
Old school TBS, post-apoc survival and RPG. Recruit deranged locals in your militia, ally local factions and fight those you hate. Haul loot back and rebuild your shelter, doctor your wounds, and fix your guns. People need feeding, booze needs brewing and there is an end of the world to enjoy.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 28.7%, Base Building 27.3%, Isometric 25.4%, Strategy 16.7%, Singleplayer 1.9%
- #37 Nuke Them All
71% matchVery Positive82% 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: Action RTS 39.9% ★, RTS 26.1%, Isometric 11.3%, Post-apocalyptic 8.7%, Base Building 7.9%
- #38 Armor Clash 3
73% matchMixed54% of 156 reviews2019
Dev: Windforce
Windows · Mac · Linux
Armor Clash 3 is an old-school modern warfare RTS game with base building and navies. There are 3 factions with unique units, buildings and technology systems. There are both skirmish and challenge modes. The battle is fast-paced, with realistic graphics and physical effects, and the performance is also optimized.
Why similar: RTS 61.9%, Strategy 38.1%
- #39 Earth 2160
73% matchMostly Positive73% of 1,563 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: RTS 54.9%, Base Building 25.7%, Strategy 14.1%, Post-apocalyptic 3.3%, Co-op 1.2%
- #40 The Last Haven
71% matchMixed61% of 1,535 reviews2023
Dev: Thunder Devs.
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 14.0 hrs≥1hr: 76%
The world after a nuclear war. Manage the settlement, learn technology, make decisions, produce weapons, ammunition, organize defense, raid for supplies on other areas, do not let residents die, survive the nuclear winter.
Why similar: Base Building 25.5%, RTS 23.5%, Post-apocalyptic 22.3%, Strategy 19.3%, Building 8.8%
- #41 Invasion Machine
72% matchMixed65% of 630 reviews2020
Dev: Pixel Machine
Windows
Modern-warfare RTS/sandbox game inspired by the real conflicts in the Middle East. Fight a counter-insurgency war, protect the civilian population, casevac your wounded and decide how the world sees your struggle. And remember - no one gets left behind.
Why similar: RTS 43.3%, Strategy 19.9%, War 15%, Military 14.2%, Modern 6.9%
- #42 Decision: Red Daze
70% matchMostly Positive74% of 896 reviews2022
Dev: FlyAnvilPub: Nordcurrent Labs
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Decision: Red Daze is an action RPG with a unique mix of survival and tower defense mechanics. Explore an apocalyptic wasteland, build a safe haven, and lead your team of specialists in a hopeless world, searching for a cure for the infectious disease that turns people into monsters.
Why similar: Base Building 19%, Post-apocalyptic 18.5%, Isometric 17.7%, Building 12.5%, Top-Down 10.3%
- #43 Raid On Coasts
72% matchMixed46% of 52 reviews2017
Dev: Outlaw Wars
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 10.7 hrs≥1hr: 36%
Raid On Coasts is a real time strategy game set in a massive Middle East themed land mass to cause chaos and carnage on !
Why similar: Strategy 100%
- #44 Armor Clash
71% matchMixed69% of 85 reviews2015
Dev: Windforce
Windows · Mac · Linux
Armor Clash is an RTS game of modern warfare, containing classic features like base building, unit training etc. Players can pick modern armors such as M1A2, T-14 to form identical legions. With realistic effects and fast paced battle, players will enjoy commanding their armored forces to break down the enemy.
Why similar: RTS 61.6%, Strategy 19.4%, War 19%
- #45 Age of Mythology: Retold
65% matchVery Positive90% of 23,380 reviews2024
Dev: World's EdgePub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 10.3 hrsMean: 40.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Play as mythological Gods and smite your enemies in this award-winning, mythological Real-Time Strategy classic given new life. Wage war across timeless campaigns, fierce skirmishes, and god-powered multiplayer modes.
Why similar: Action RTS 29.5% ★, RTS 22.9%, Base Building 10.2%, PvP 9.7%, Strategy 5.9%
- #46 Call to Arms
68% matchMostly Positive79% of 24,122 reviews2018
Dev: Digitalmindsoft
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 18.7 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Call to Arms offers an innovative mix of real-time strategy and 3rd, as well as 1st person controls. Set in the time of modern warfare, the game offers realistically modeled vehicles and heavy weaponry. Command your troops to victory or fight by yourself in the 3rd or 1st person action mode.
Why similar: RTS 39.5%, Strategy 18.8%, War 14.6%, Military 10.7%, Multiplayer 6.8%
- #47 The Red Solstice
70% matchMostly Positive71% of 2,559 reviews2015
Dev: Ironward
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
2280 A.D. The last few survivors of a ruined Earth seek a new home: Mars, a planet whose inhabitants didn't take too kindly to outsiders. The Red Solstice is a tense, tactical, squad-based action game. Fight to survive with up to 8 players in co-op, or lead your own squad in single-player mode.
Why similar: RTS 45.9%, Strategy 12.6%, Co-op 12%, Top-Down 10.9%, Online Co-Op 10.2%
- #48 War Mongrels
68% matchMostly Positive75% of 2,485 reviews2021
Dev: Destructive Creations
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 18.3 hrs≥1hr: 58%
War Mongrels is an isometric real-time tactics game that takes place on the eastern front of World War II. Dynamic and tactical gameplay with stealth elements, tightly packed into a dark, fascinating story! Play on your own or in online co-op (PC).
Why similar: Action RTS 28.9% ★, RTS 22%, Isometric 12.1%, War 8.3%, Strategy 6.1%
- #49 Krush Kill 'N Destroy Xtreme
68% matchVery Positive82% of 297 reviews2020
Dev: Beam Software Pty., Ltd.Pub: Ziggurat
Windows
An RTS classic updated in 2026 for modern systems. 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: RTS 58.4%, Strategy 41.6%
- #50 Diplomacy is Not an Option
64% matchVery Positive86% of 12,512 reviews2024
Dev: Door 407
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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: Action RTS 33.5% ★, RTS 20.4%, Base Building 15.7%, Isometric 11.3%, War 9.2%
- #51 Dawn of Anarchy
67% matchMostly Positive74% of 159 reviews2025
Dev: Quacky GamesPub: Whale Rock Games
Windows
In Dawn of Anarchy, you become an experienced soldier and combat mech pilot tasked with a secret mission. A factory producing artificial intelligence robots has gone out of control. Prepare for the decisive battle at the dawn of anarchy.
Why similar: Strategy 54.7%, War 31.1%, 3D 12.8%, Singleplayer 1.4%
- #52 9-Bit Armies: A Bit Too Far
66% matchVery Positive81% of 1,029 reviews2024
Dev: Petroglyph
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Unleash voxel warfare in 9-Bit Armies: A Bit Too Far. Lead a modern military, build bases, unlock units, and attack in all-out war. Engage on land, sea and air in over two dozen missions, online skirmishes, or co-op. Easy to learn, a challenge to master.
Why similar: Action RTS 34.9% ★, RTS 20.7%, PvP 11.1%, Isometric 10.3%, Base Building 9%
- #53 Broken Arrow
65% matchMixed54% of 34,846 reviews2025
Dev: Steel BalalaikaPub: Slitherine Ltd.
Windows
Median: 36.8 hrsMean: 92.2 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Broken Arrow is a large-scale real-time modern warfare tactics game that combines the complexity of joint-forces wargaming with action-packed real-time tactics gameplay.
Why similar: Action RTS 35.9% ★, RTS 25.1%, Strategy 8.8%, War 8.7%, PvP 7.9%
- #54 Shrot
65% matchVery Positive90% of 114 reviews2024
Dev: Spytihněv
Windows
Shrot is a bite-sized old-school action RTS set on a sandy planet with horses, tractors and techno music.
Why similar: Action RTS 39.4% ★, RTS 23.3%, War 8%, Building 7.2%, Strategy 6.9%
- #55 TFC: The Fertile Crescent
65% matchVery Positive89% of 392 reviews2024
Dev: Wield InteractivePub: MicroProse Software
Windows · Mac · Linux
Gather resources, build your base, and lead your people to victory in this captivating reimagining of classic RTS, set in the Bronze Age. Secure fertile land, fend off raids, and stockpile food to generate knowledge and unlock powerful village advancements.
Why similar: Action RTS 36.3% ★, RTS 19.1%, Base Building 9.2%, Isometric 9.2%, PvP 8.5%
- #56 Command & Conquer™ Generals
64% matchVery Positive88% of 2,102 reviews2024
Dev: EA PacificPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 39%
Command & Conquer Generals puts your trigger finger on the pulse of modern warfare. Prepare your forces General... it's time to engage in the next generation of real-time strategy.
Why similar: RTS 50%, Strategy 25.4%, Base Building 12.6%, Multiplayer 10.2%, Singleplayer 1.9%