Games Like Red Solstice 2: Survivors

Drop into the gripping journey of Aliens: Dark Descent, a squad-based, single-player action game in the iconic Alien franchise. Lead your soldiers in real-time to stop a new and terrifying kind of Xenomorph outbreak on Planet Lethe.

Why similar: Real Time Tactics 31.5%, Aliens 19.5%, Tactical 17.7%, Sci-fi 12.1%, Strategy 12%

Why You'll Like It: This game offers the closest experience to Red Solstice 2 by focusing on real-time tactical squad command against terrifying alien swarms.

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: Real Time Tactics 12.4%, Strategy RPG 12.1%, Aliens 11.5%, Team-Based 9.8%, Zombies 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: The predecessor to the seed game, offering a similar tactical, sci-fi, and squad-based survival experience.

Aliens: Fireteam Elite is a cooperative third-person survival game set in the iconic Alien Universe. Battle through hordes of different types of Xenomorph, customize your character and gear, and level-up as you try to contain this ever-growing threat.

Why similar: Aliens 22.3%, Co-op 13.6%, Character Customization 11.2%, Online Co-Op 11.2%, Co-op Campaign 9.5% ★

Why You'll Like It: A high-octane co-op shooter that captures the intense sci-fi horror atmosphere and combat feel of the Red Solstice series.

A fast paced multiplayer shooter that pits aliens against humans in a strategic and action-packed struggle for survival!

Why similar: Team-Based 28.8%, Aliens 17.4%, Multiplayer 15.2%, Sci-fi 9.9%, Strategy 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: Combines real-time strategy with first-person shooter mechanics in an asymmetric multiplayer sci-fi setting.

Co-operative top-down shooter game available for free. An epic bug hunt featuring a unique blend of co-op play and squad-level tactics.

Why similar: Aliens 27.8%, Top-Down Shooter 15.9%, Co-op 15.5%, Third Person 14.7%, Tactical 13.4%

Why You'll Like It: A quintessential top-down, squad-based tactical shooter that emphasizes co-op coordination against alien hordes.

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: Strategy 28.3%, Tactical 23.5%, Sci-fi 19.1%, Aliens 17%, Real Time Tactics 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: A real-time strategy game that focuses on tactical positioning and managing squads against massive waves of insectoid enemies.

Lead humanity’s greatest weapon, the Grey Knights, in this fast-paced turn-based tactical RPG. Root out and purge a galaxy-spanning plague in a cinematic, story-driven campaign, using the tactics and talents of your own personalised squad of Daemonhunters.

Why similar: Strategy RPG 35.7%, Tactical 13.8%, Character Customization 13.6%, Third Person 10.8%, Sci-fi 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: Features deep squad-based tactical combat with a dark, futuristic aesthetic that mirrors the intensity of Red Solstice.

Command military Special Ops Teams in gripping tactical combat against a Middle East-based terrorist network. Sequel to RockPaperShotgun's "Best Tactics Game of 2014".

Why similar: Real Time Tactics 34.9%, Tactical 18.8%, Co-op 14.1%, Top-Down Shooter 12.6%, Multiplayer 10%

Why You'll Like It: Provides deep real-time tactical planning and squad control in a high-stakes combat environment.

The acclaimed strategy game from the creator of X-COM. Fight tactical battles on procedural maps against a foe that adapts to your tactics. Manage diplomacy and economy on a global scale. Research, explore, overcome. Now includes Steam Workshop support for mods!

Why similar: Aliens 25.1%, Procedural Generation 17.1%, Tactical 14.4%, Character Customization 14.1%, Third Person 13.3%

Why You'll Like It: Offers complex tactical squad management and base defense against evolving alien threats.

Strain Tactics is a real-time-with-pause tactical game, where you command a squad of soldiers to liberate earth from an alien infestation. Using your helibase, deploy your custom squad and provide air support. Remember to keep your crew sane and motivated while staying clear of alien contamination!

Why similar: Real Time Tactics 25.3%, Zombies 22.1%, Aliens 16.6%, Top-Down Shooter 11.5%, Strategy 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: A real-time tactical game that tasks players with managing a squad of soldiers against alien infestations.

They Are Billions is a Steampunk strategy game set on a post-apocalyptic planet. Build and defend colonies to survive against the billions of the infected that seek to annihilate the few remaining living humans. Can humanity survive after the zombie apocalypse?

Why similar: Zombies 67.9%, Strategy 19.9%, Tactical 7.9%, Multiplayer 2.5%, Singleplayer 1.8%

Why You'll Like It: A real-time strategy game centered on building defenses and managing units to survive against massive zombie hordes.

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: Tactical 27%, Co-op 23.8%, Multiplayer 20%, Strategy 17%, Atmospheric 12.1%

Why You'll Like It: A survival-focused real-time strategy game that challenges players to defend against thousands of enemies simultaneously.

Survivor Squad is a Strategy Action game where you control a Squad of up to four survivors and guide them through a highly randomized world looking for supplies to aid you on your journey.

Why similar: Zombies 50.2%, Real Time Tactics 15.8%, Strategy 14.8%, Multiplayer 9.4%, Procedural Generation 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: A strategy-focused game where you manage a group of survivors in a post-apocalyptic world.

The zombie apocalypse is upon us and it's up to you to evacuate everyone before they fall prey to the undead. Conduct massive rescue operations with a helping hand from snipers, artillery crews, orbital bombardments, and more.

Why similar: Real Time Tactics 26.5%, Zombies 24.8%, Procedural Generation 14.9%, Tactical 9.5%, Co-op 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: A unique real-time tactical game that requires strategic deployment of units to rescue civilians from zombie outbreaks.

Cepheus Protocol is an Open World RTS Military Survival Game. Play as the CERC hunting Patient 0, maintain Quarantine camps, fight dangerous mutations & Rogue Civilian Combatants . There’s nobody else coming, it’s up to you now.

Why similar: Zombies 55.3%, Real Time Tactics 18.8%, Strategy 12.7%, Tactical 10.4%, Singleplayer 2.9%

Why You'll Like It: A real-time strategy game that emphasizes large-scale zombie survival and tactical unit management.

In this 2-player twin-stick shooter, use a friendly drone for a game-changing abilities. Survive waves, upgrade, and uncover the mystery in this cooperative, action-packed experience.

Why similar: Zombies 21.3%, Aliens 18.7%, Futuristic 16%, Top-Down Shooter 13.5%, Co-op 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: Set in the same universe as the seed game, this title focuses on top-down action and survival tactics.

Lead your Space Commandos in a revival of turn-based squad tactics inspired by UFO/XCOM and Aliens. Utilize in-depth skill & combat systems in multiple game modes, including a full campaign. Discover the truth behind the demise of colony MC83-A and join the USC in defending humanity!

Why similar: Strategy RPG 27.8%, Procedural Generation 14.4%, Character Customization 11.9%, Multiplayer 11%, Tactical 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical survival game that focuses on squad management and base defense against alien lifeforms.

SYNTHETIK is an unforgiving tactical shooter rogue-lite where freedom and experimentation is key. Fight in a world overrun by the Machine Legion and their Gods. Experience the next level in gun-play and dive into unparalleled build options and Android upgrades. Can you defeat the Heart of Armageddon?

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 38.1%, Online Co-Op 29.4%, Co-op 15.6%, Multiplayer 9%, Tactical 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical top-down shooter that emphasizes precise weapon mechanics and strategic movement.

The successful indie survival RPG "Dead Age" is back with a vengeance! No other game offers this mix of role-playing, rogue-like, fast-paced turn-based combat and survival all in one. Inspired by Darkest Dungeon, Fallout 1+2, This War of Mine and The Walking Dead.

Why similar: Zombies 64.6%, RPG 16.1%, Strategy 13.4%, Atmospheric 5%, Singleplayer 0.9%

Why You'll Like It: Combines party-based RPG mechanics with strategic survival choices in a zombie-infested world.

Dive deep into this Lovecraft-inspired RTS survival for a second time. Assemble your strike team and manage your convoy. It's up to you to survive the onslaught of nightmares that are surely coming your way. Will you find the source of the darkness?

Why similar: Aliens 45.9%, Strategy 17.3%, Character Customization 14%, Sci-fi 9.9%, RPG 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: A real-time strategy game that emphasizes dark survival themes and tactical decision-making.

Experience non-stop, real-time tactical combat with a 4-person squad. Upgrade and recruit units, enhance special abilities, while acquiring better weapons and gear. Take your toughest recruits into action in single player or co-op multiplayer and save humanity from the suppressive Manta force.

Why similar: Real Time Tactics 34.5%, Strategy RPG 27.2%, Tactical 14.3%, Multiplayer 12%, Strategy 11.9%

Why You'll Like It: A real-time tactical game focused on managing a squad of mercenaries in a futuristic combat scenario.

ST brings the most intense, tactical-action experience to Steam. Select your custom loadout, plan out strategies and accomplish your objectives. Addictive Survival mode and unrivaled multiplayer including Squads (1 vs 1, 2 vs 2, 2 vs 1)

Why similar: Real Time Tactics 32.3%, Online Co-Op 13.8%, Tactical 13.3%, Top-Down Shooter 12.8%, Co-op 12%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on real-time tactical squad control and simulation-style combat planning.

"Infectonator : Survivors" is a Randomized Permadeath Survival Simulator that combines RTS, Tower Defense, Roguelike, and Management-Simulation gameplay. The goal is to lead a group of survivors in a struggle to stay alive and find rescue in a zombie apocalyptic world.

Why similar: Zombies 59.3%, Strategy 15.9%, Procedural Generation 10.6%, RPG 10.1%, Multiplayer 3.2%

Why You'll Like It: A strategy-survival game that tasks players with managing a group of survivors in a zombie-ridden world.

Incredibly dynamic turn-based strategy, reviving the traditions of the old school tactics. Lead a team of the most desperate fighters, destroy alien monsters and uncover the secrets of the lost planet.

Why similar: Strategy RPG 25.3%, Aliens 18%, Futuristic 11.8%, Tactical 10.1%, Sci-fi 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: A squad-based tactical game with a sci-fi theme that emphasizes turn-based positioning.

Wage a global war of resistance against an alien invasion. Command turn-based tactical battles, build a network of covert bases, directly control your fighter wings, and achieve strategic victory in a simulation of asymmetric warfare against a technologically superior foe.

Why similar: Strategy RPG 35%, Character Customization 15.6%, Tactical 14.8%, Sci-fi 13.9%, RPG 9.7%

Envy the Dead is zombie survival roguelike, in which you are leading group of unique, randomly generated characters through destroyed lands, infested with zombies.

Why similar: Zombies 34.3%, Real Time Tactics 17.9%, RPG 14.4%, Strategy 10.7%, Procedural Generation 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: A strategy-simulation game that focuses on managing resources and squad members during a zombie apocalypse.

Deadly Days is a unique strategic rogue-lite in the zombie apocalypse. Manage and protect a group of survivors and help them to stop the catastrophe. Discover and use a large number of wild and crazy objects, even wilder and crazier survivors, special abilities, and deadly weapons.

Why similar: Zombies 64.1%, Strategy 17.4%, Procedural Generation 11.8%, Tactical 5.3%, Singleplayer 1.4%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical zombie survival game with roguelite elements that requires careful management of your squad.

Pilot a mech to hunt down and destroy the oppressive government of a cyberpunk autocracy. In this fast-paced, top-down shooter, use overwhelming firepower to destroy columns of tanks and level buildings. Unlock up to 56 unique vehicles and 40 weapons.

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 46.2%, Sci-fi 38.4%, Atmospheric 15.4%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical sci-fi game that features intense combat and a heavy, atmospheric environment.

This is a fight for survival. Xenomorphs swarm in overwhelming numbers. Every room could be your last.

Why similar: Team-Based 20%, Co-op 18.7%, Third Person 17.5%, Character Customization 14.8%, Online Co-Op 12.1%

Surviving is only half the game. The award-winning atmosphere and gameplay mechanics of the original Shadowgrounds make a triumphant return in this spin off/sequel armed with a slick new feature set! Shadowgrounds Survivor tells the story of the last remaining humans on Jupiter's moon Ganymede, where the alien onslaught is in full force.

Why similar: Aliens 35.9%, Top-Down Shooter 22.2%, Sci-fi 19.9%, Co-op 10.4%, RPG 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: A top-down sci-fi shooter that focuses on intense combat and survival against alien threats.

Great strategy is timeless. Build, adapt, and defend across dynamic maps, solo or online - every session brings new strategies, new solutions, and new surprises. Now is the perfect time to enter the grid.

Why similar: Real Time Tactics 23%, Aliens 19.9%, Tactical 11.3%, Sci-fi 10.6%, Co-op 10%

You and up to three friends fight to survive the Zombie outbreak in this game inspired by early '80s horror films!

Why similar: Zombies 72.4%, Strategy 19.9%, Co-op 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: A strategy-heavy game that focuses on squad survival against zombie hordes.

Design and then improve the ultimate mothership. Explore a persistent living galaxy populated by 200 unique captains that can do everything you can do. Survive the zombie infection and then fight them back. Make allies and start your own faction. Build your empire. Also includes Sandbox Mode.

Why similar: Zombies 42.4%, Strategy 17.1%, RPG 13.9%, Sci-fi 13.3%, Procedural Generation 11.6%

A tactical, turn-based strategy game in a post-apocalyptic world of eternal winter. As the titular False Prophet, recruit and lead a group of survivors to a promised land. Loot, craft, and make the best of what you find.

Why similar: Strategy RPG 24.1%, Aliens 18.6%, Futuristic 13.1%, Tactical 10.5%, Character Customization 10.2%

Phantom Squad is a 1-4 player co-op tactical top-down shooter blending fast-paced combat with real-time strategy. Play solo or team up through online co-op and matchmaking, coordinating movement, positioning, and split-second decisions to survive intense, high-risk missions.

Why similar: Real Time Tactics 25.5%, Co-op Campaign 19.3% ★, Co-op 18%, Tactical 16.4%, Top-Down Shooter 12.1%

Turn-based tactics meets real-time choices. Control each moment of combat: react to enemy fire, aim your shots, and interrupt enemies on-the-fly. Transform a trio of ragtag civilians into seasoned soldiers - and escape the alien timeloop.

Why similar: Strategy RPG 23.8%, Aliens 18.3%, Futuristic 13%, Character Customization 10.8%, Tactical 10.5%

A deadly new breed of human monster is on the rise, and it’s up to players to stop the infestation before it spreads. Breach & Clear: DEADline Rebirth is a new and greatly improved version of B&C: Deadline, the follow-up to Breach & Clear, the critically acclaimed hybrid tactical strategy game.

Why similar: Zombies 49.5%, Real Time Tactics 28.6%, Strategy 11.9%, RPG 10%

Team up or face it alone in this top down zombie slaying defense adventure! Featuring up to 4 player online co-op, cleanse the infected wave by wave and upgrade your base with traps & defenses to build the Ultimate Zombie Defense. Can YOU stop them?

Why similar: Zombies 37.2%, Online Co-Op 15.6%, Top-Down Shooter 11.5%, Co-op 11.1%, Team-Based 9.5%

Lead a strike force against an alien threat in this turn-based tactical RPG from the developers of Battle Brothers. Answer distress calls across different worlds, train and equip infantry, deploy tanks and mechs, and plan and execute missions in detailed turn-based battles.

Why similar: Strategy RPG 35.1%, Character Customization 15.6%, Tactical 14.7%, Sci-fi 14%, RPG 9.8%

Join the fight for survival in a top-down shooter with realistic-looking combat. Raid the infected city and fight for survival in team battles.

Why similar: Team-Based 24.2%, Zombies 19.2%, Top-Down Shooter 13.7%, Online Co-Op 10.4%, Co-op 10.3%

Command your Squad of Survivors in a game where Line of Sight is extremely important, you cannot shoot what you cannot see. Develop your formations, move as a unit and cover every corner. Leave no man behind!

Why similar: Zombies 44.2%, Real Time Tactics 33.6%, Strategy 19.9%, Singleplayer 2.2%

Fast-paced tactical combat meets strategic management in this sequel to the acclaimed Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus. Take control of either the ancient and deathless Necron legions or the techno-religious acolytes of the Omnissiah, with the fate of a world in your hands.

Why similar: Futuristic 20.5%, Strategy RPG 16.8%, Tactical 15.9%, Sci-fi 12.1%, RPG 11.5%

Build your defense base to fight back the undead hordes of Mars and secure the future of the red planet. MarZ is a game of strategy and tactical defense where you must carefully manage your crew and resources as you try to uncover the terrible secrets of the undead.

Why similar: Zombies 38.2%, Tactical 20%, Strategy 15.1%, Sci-fi 11.4%, Futuristic 10.5%

The Apocalypse has arrived and your goal is simple: Make it 10 miles to safety through a limitless procedurally-generated world overrun with The Infected and packed with the tools and weapons to fight them.

Why similar: Zombies 44.6%, Top-Down Shooter 16.9%, Strategy 14.6%, Online Co-Op 14.2%, Co-op 9.7%

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: Zombies 67.3%, RPG 20%, Strategy 8.7%, Singleplayer 4%

Get ready for the ULTIMATE tower defense onslaught. Build, deploy, research and upgrade your defenses in this epic, old school RTS inspired sci-fi adventure.

Why similar: Zombies 27.7%, Aliens 26.6%, Sci-fi 16.5%, Tactical 15.9%, Strategy 10.6%

Turn the battlefield into your ally in this tactical rogue-like with indirect controls. Assemble a unique squad, destroy the alien invaders with precise planning, and uncover the truth about the Event and the mysterious disappearance of humans.

Why similar: Real Time Tactics 41.8%, Tactical 18.3%, Sci-fi 17%, RPG 10.4%, Strategy 10.2%

Sanctum 2 is the sequel to the world’s first Tower Defense/FPS hybrid game. Pick from four unique character classes and embark on a mission to protect the oxygen-producing Cores from hordes of deadly aliens who are threatened by their existence.

Why similar: Co-op 25.9%, Online Co-Op 15.3%, Sci-fi 12.9%, Strategy 12.1%, Aliens 11.6%

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: Strategy 59%, Multiplayer 23.4%, Futuristic 12.8%, Singleplayer 4.7%

Experience the most intense 3D crowd combat ever. Pick a hero, gear up and face the horde. Grab loot, get stronger and stay alive. Died? Try another hero, another build. Find your own path to the Abyss.

Why similar: RPG 91.6%, Singleplayer 8.4%

Command a team of 5 elite soldiers against an alien horde of 100,000. Surrounded on all sides, you must outmaneuver and outsmart the enemy.

Why similar: Strategy 30.7%, Aliens 29.6%, Sci-fi 20.3%, Tactical 15%, Singleplayer 4.4%

Guide a group of survivors trying to strive in this alien yet familiar environment. Fight against mutated creatures and use their parts to craft and upgrade your weapons.

Why similar: Real Time Tactics 46.1%, Character Customization 20.8%, RPG 12.5%, Strategy 11.6%, Tactical 8.5%

An infinitely replayable multiplayer and single-player tower defense. Defend against waves of enemies and destroy the enemy's king before they destroy yours. Legion TD 2 is a one-of-a-kind game of tactics, teamwork, and prediction. Party as 1-8 players.

Why similar: Multiplayer 24.4%, Online Co-Op 23.3%, Co-op 21.6%, Sci-fi 16%, Strategy 14.6%

Dead Grid is a turn-based strategy game set in a post-apocalyptic world overrun by zombies, infused with an 80s retro vibe. Lead a squad of elite mercenaries, fight relentless hordes, discover survivors, and build up your camp with hundreds of scavenged upgrades.

Why similar: Strategy RPG 38.6%, Zombies 19.2%, Character Customization 15.3%, Tactical 10.3%, RPG 8.5%

Real-time combat in the zombie apocalypse! Guide your survivors through hordes of the infected to escape the epicentre of infection!

Why similar: Strategy 62.3%, Sci-fi 37.7%

Terminus: Zombie Survivors is a 2D turn-based survival roguelike set during a zombie apocalypse. Each journey is unique, and every decision can mean the difference between life and death. Can you brave hunger, cold, and the undead in order to reach the Terminus and find salvation?

Why similar: Zombies 68.3%, RPG 15.9%, Strategy 12.9%, Singleplayer 2.9%

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: Strategy RPG 23.8%, Online Co-Op 20.5%, Co-op Campaign 19.4% ★, Multiplayer 15.6%, Procedural Generation 12.5%

Ready to tackle the challenge? On Mars, confront countless mutated creatures and mechanical monsters. Choose survivors, weapons, and skills wisely for diverse battles. Employ precise shooting, agile dodging, and strategic use of props and skills to fend off enemy attacks.

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 59.7%, Zombies 38.2%, Singleplayer 2.2%

Survive the horrors of the multiverse, alone or with your comrades, as you battle against an onslaught of insectoid like creatures. Combine abilities in different ways each loop to overcome and return safely to your universe.

Why similar: Procedural Generation 19.1%, Online Co-Op 17.4%, Top-Down Shooter 15.2%, Multiplayer 13.5%, Aliens 11.8%

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: Real Time Tactics 33%, Futuristic 14%, Online Co-Op 14%, Sci-fi 11.5%, Co-op 10%