Games Like Silica

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

Why similar: RTS 20.5%, FPS 19.6%, Aliens 13.9%, Multiplayer 13.2%, Strategy 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: The definitive FPS/RTS hybrid that pits a commander against an alien team in a high-stakes tactical environment.

Explore war-torn post-apocalyptic landscapes and take fight against enemies using various weapons in this FPS/RTS hybrid.

Why similar: RTS 26.3%, FPS 19.5%, Strategy 10.1%, Multiplayer 9.8%, Shooter 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: A pioneer of the genre that combines squad-based FPS combat with a commander overseeing the battlefield from a top-down perspective.

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 36.6%, FPS 15.6%, Multiplayer 9.4%, Strategy 8.1%, Sci-fi 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: Allows players to build bases and command armies from an RTS view while simultaneously fighting on the front lines as an FPS soldier.

Battlezone: Combat Commander remasters FPS-RTS classic Battlezone II with slick new visuals, brand new achievements, Steam Workshop support and much more! The solar system is at war. Take command.

Why similar: RTS 29.4%, FPS 15.6%, Strategy 14.7%, Shooter 9.1%, Multiplayer 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: A classic title that perfectly integrates vehicular combat with real-time strategy and base management.

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 36.6%, FPS 18.1%, Strategy 10.9%, Shooter 7.4%, Sci-fi 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: The predecessor to the sequel, focusing on the core loop of base-building and direct combat control.

Starship Troopers: Extermination is an up to 16-player co-op FPS that puts you on the far-off frontlines of an all-out battle against the Bugs! Squad up, grab your rifle, and do your part as an elite Deep Space Vanguard Trooper to take back planets from the Arachnid threat!

Why similar: Aliens 19.9%, FPS 16.6%, Multiplayer 10.2%, Sci-fi 10%, Shooter 10%

Why You'll Like It: Captures the intense, large-scale sci-fi alien-swarming combat that defines the atmosphere of Silica.

From commanding the battle standing on the bridge of your flagship all the way down to tactical infantry firefights - AFF brings together all the combat you ever loved in a rich science fiction setting. Boarding, pilotable capital ships, deep weapon customization and full Bot support included!

Why similar: FPS 20.4%, Multiplayer 12.7%, PvP 12.5%, Shooter 12.3%, Sci-fi 12.1%

Why You'll Like It: Offers massive-scale, combined-arms sci-fi combat where infantry and vehicle roles are essential to victory.

Unique strategy/first person shooter mix: One commander on each team plays from above, choosing research, placing buildings and giving orders. The rest fill the role of soldiers on the ground, with four distinct classes to choose from and customizable vehicles to drive.

Why similar: Vehicular Combat 23.5%, RTS 21%, FPS 13%, PvP 9.9%, Shooter 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: A long-standing Source engine mod that features deep team-based FPS combat supported by a commander building structures and researching tech.

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: RTS 39.9%, FPS 25.1%, Shooter 11.9%, Co-op 9.9%, Strategy 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: Blends tactical FPS combat with grand strategy and RTS elements in a realistic military setting.

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 33.9%, Strategy 16%, Multiplayer 12.9%, FPS 11.7%, Shooter 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a realistic military RTS experience that allows players to take direct control of any unit at any time.

Carrier Command 2 is the real-time strategy game that puts you in command of a futuristic carrier capable of deploying a vast array of aircraft and amphibious units. Compete against AI or human players and hop into every single vehicle to take matters into your own hands!

Why similar: RTS 45.3%, PvP 18.8%, Strategy 13.3%, First-Person 8.2%, Futuristic 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses heavily on the strategic commander role, requiring players to manage complex vehicle fleets and tactical operations.

Dark Prospect is an asymmetrical FPSvsRTS multiplayer game. FPS players must survive by gathering resources, building defenses and fighting against a player or AI who summons, commands, upgrades monsters and casts spells from an RTS perspective.

Why similar: RTS 20.9%, FPS 16.9%, Multiplayer 11.9%, PvP 11.8%, Shooter 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: Directly features an asymmetric RTS/FPS gameplay loop where one player commands while others fight.

Unique mix of Action, RTS and RPG gameplay elements that forms an innovative game genre. You can build base, manage troops, and then come down to keep your enemy at gunpoint in the dynamic battle and customize your main characters.

Why similar: RTS 54%, Strategy 16.8%, Sci-fi 12.8%, Action 6.7%, Multiplayer 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: A unique blend of RTS and action-RPG shooter elements that allows for fluid transitions between roles.

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 45.8%, Aliens 16.8%, Sci-fi 12.5%, Strategy 12.4%, Multiplayer 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: A high-quality sci-fi RTS that captures the faction-based strategic warfare and base-building elements of Silica.

Two teams of players control their capital ship in an epic battle. Customize your ship, control its movement, weapons, and energy distribution or go to one of the hangars to join the battle in a smaller fighter!

Why similar: RTS 28.6%, FPS 14.1%, Multiplayer 13%, Sci-fi 11.7%, Shooter 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: Multiplayer sci-fi combat that emphasizes strategic ship management and coordinated team play.

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 68.4%, Strategy 16.8%, Multiplayer 6.4%, PvP 3.3%, 3D 1.8%

Why You'll Like It: Classic RTS gameplay that mirrors the base-building and resource-gathering focus of Silica.

Start with nothing... End with everything! All you have is a basic ship, barely fit for combat, with it you'll start your journey and empire. A open world space sandbox, inspired by and expanding the classics.

Why similar: RTS 45.8%, Sci-fi 18.7%, Strategy 14.4%, 3D 7.7%, Action 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: Combines space-based dogfighting with deep RTS fleet management and base construction.

NS2: Combat is a powerful twitch-shooter where space marines battle aliens through a competitive mixture of MOBA & FPS playstyles. Are you ready?

Why similar: FPS 26.8%, Multiplayer 18.6%, Shooter 14.8%, Action 10.2%, Aliens 10%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses specifically on the infantry combat aspect of the Natural Selection formula, stripping away the RTS layer for pure action.

Guardians Frontline is a sci-fi VR shooter that makes you a soldier and a commander. Fight off enemies and build bases in a single-player and co-op campaign, plus PvP game modes with full cross-play support.

Why similar: FPS 18.6%, PvP 11.7%, Sci-fi 11.1%, Multiplayer 10.5%, Shooter 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: A VR-based sci-fi shooter that incorporates tower defense and RTS elements into the combat loop.

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 32.9%, Aliens 14.9%, Strategy 11.3%, Multiplayer 10.1%, PvP 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced RTS with a sci-fi theme that focuses on accessible, high-energy combat.

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 32.2%, Sci-fi 15.6%, PvP 13.1%, Multiplayer 11.5%, Co-op 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: Captures the sci-fi strategic management and faction warfare that fans of the RTS side of Silica will appreciate.

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: FPS 32.2%, Shooter 16.7%, Multiplayer 11.7%, Sci-fi 8.5%, PvP 8%

Why You'll Like It: Provides the massive scale of sci-fi warfare with distinct vehicle and infantry roles in a persistent world.

Foxhole is a massively multiplayer game where thousands of players shape the outcome of a persistent online war. Every individual soldier is a player that contributes to the war effort through logistics, base building, reconnaissance, combat, and more.

Why similar: PvP 26%, Multiplayer 21%, Shooter 19.1%, Co-op 14.9%, Strategy 14.6%

Why You'll Like It: While top-down, it features the same persistent, player-driven strategic warfare and logistics found in Silica.

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 46.7%, Strategy 17.5%, Sci-fi 10.5%, Futuristic 7%, 3D 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on large-scale RTS base-building and combat with a futuristic aesthetic.

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 37.3%, PvP 16.4%, Sci-fi 10.6%, Strategy 8.7%, Multiplayer 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: A large-scale RTS for those who enjoy the commander perspective and massive battlefield management.

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 46.1%, PvP 17.4%, Sci-fi 16.2%, Strategy 9.5%, 3D 6.4%

StarRupture is a first-person open world base-building game with advanced combat and tons of exploration. Play alone or in a group on this sublime and ever-changing planet, extract and manage resources, create your complex industrial system and fight off hordes of alien monsters.

Why similar: Multiplayer 22.3%, Shooter 21.7%, Sci-fi 19.5%, Co-op 18.7%, Online Co-Op 9%

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 52.1%, Strategy 15.3%, Multiplayer 13.9%, Co-op 6.3%, Sci-fi 4.8%

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 67.9%, Strategy 17.5%, Multiplayer 10.4%, Indie 3%, Singleplayer 1.2%

Why You'll Like It: Offers customizable RTS units for strategic variety, appealing to those who enjoy the tech-tree aspect of Silica.

Galactic Force is a sci-fi FPS loaded with frantic action and lots of firepower.

Why similar: FPS 18.8%, Aliens 14.6%, PvP 10.4%, Shooter 9.8%, Sci-fi 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi shooter with a multiplayer focus that captures the aesthetic and combat feel of Silica.

Start with your Command Center and expand it into a colossal modular flagship, module by module. Design custom warships from the ground up, grow a thriving civilization, and command powerful fleets across the Solar System in tactical real-time battles.

Why similar: RTS 37.8%, PvP 16.8%, Sci-fi 11.4%, Multiplayer 10.8%, Strategy 9.3%

Tyr is a multiplayer tank shooter. Pilot heavy-armored vehicles with unique capabilities and upgrade them as you battle for victory with your team.

Why similar: Vehicular Combat 33.1%, PvP 13.1%, Strategy 10.3%, Multiplayer 9%, Shooter 9%

Stranded on an alien planet, you must defend your Powercore! Use your weapons to fight hordes of alien enemies and strategically use traps in this new FPS tower-defense survival game!

Why similar: Aliens 15.9%, RTS 13.8%, Multiplayer 13.6%, Co-op 11%, FPS 10.7%

HELLFRONT is an intense top-down shooter. Conquer ground, build a base, and command your troops in battle! Play PvP or beat the campaign co-op or solo.

Why similar: Aliens 19.1%, RTS 16.3%, PvP 12.3%, Multiplayer 11.2%, Sci-fi 11.1%

A single-player first-person sci-fi shooter/RTS hybrid unlike anything else. Fight on the front lines and command from above. Pilot your aerial grav cycle into battle while leading a squad of elite troops to ignite a revolution to reboot humanity.

Why similar: Vehicular Combat 26.2%, RTS 22.8%, FPS 14.7%, Shooter 9.2%, Sci-fi 7.5%

In the anarchic world of Freeman: Guerrilla Warfare, only the mightiest warlord rules. Start with a pistol and a few militias, you will set yourself on a wild and ambitious journey towards world domination. Enjoy the immersive combination of intense FPS and sandbox strategy.

Why similar: FPS 27.3%, Shooter 21.6%, Strategy 15.6%, RTS 15.4%, First-Person 7.1%

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: RTS 52.2%, PvP 24.3%, Strategy 13%, PvE 10.5%

An indie space-sim and strategy game featuring ship and fleet combat mixed with RTS elements. Complete contracts and Claim sectors for your faction in the near-future, where resource exploiting corporations are in a state of constant conflict over territory control.

Why similar: RTS 31.3%, Vehicular Combat 26%, Sci-fi 13.9%, Strategy 8.7%, First-Person 6%

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 44.1%, Multiplayer 16.4%, Strategy 15.3%, PvP 9.9%, Co-op 4.7%

EXIMIUS is a FPS/RTS hybrid that focuses on squad-based combat. The game features an intense 5v5 multiplayer experience with each team comprising of 4 Squad Officers and one Commander.

Why similar: RTS 27.8%, FPS 17.3%, PvP 12.3%, Shooter 11.1%, Strategy 7.1%

Enter a high-stakes PvE-first open-world tactical shooter set on a quarantined Southeast Asian island torn apart by faction warfare. Deploy as an elite operator, fight solo or with your squad to carry out missions, earn reputation, and explore the truth behind the Event igniting the conflict.

Why similar: FPS 30.4%, Shooter 17.9%, PvP 17%, Multiplayer 14.4%, PvE 8.3%

Humans VS Aliens FPS shooter combined with RTS.

Why similar: FPS 57.6%, Action 28.1%, Indie 14.3%

UPDATE 28 AVAILABLE - Interstellar Marines is an immersive tactical sci-fi First Person Simulator in the making, offering a unique blend of tactical gameplay, dynamic environments and non-scripted AI. Play Singleplayer or Co-op/PvP on servers around the world.

Why similar: FPS 28.5%, Multiplayer 15.1%, Sci-fi 13.4%, Co-op 13.2%, Shooter 12%

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: RTS 36.4%, PvP 16.8%, Multiplayer 13.7%, Co-op 10.8%, Strategy 9%

Take command of your hand-tailored fleet of space warships and use realistic radar, electronic warfare, advanced movement controls in 3D space, and precision targeting to outmaneuver and outwit your opponents in a simulation-heavy tactical space game like no other.

Why similar: RTS 46.1%, Multiplayer 18.4%, Co-op 14.3%, Strategy 12.6%, Action 5.7%

Get ready for the apocalypse! Shatterline is a high-octane single-player FPS adventure where Earth’s survival hangs in the balance. Pick a unique operator and combat the alien plague!

Why similar: FPS 22.9%, Shooter 15.8%, Sci-fi 13.3%, Multiplayer 9.8%, First-Person 7.6%

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 35.8%, Multiplayer 16.9%, Strategy 11.9%, PvP 7.8%, Sci-fi 6.6%

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 47.5%, Multiplayer 19.3%, Strategy 15%, Co-op 6.2%, PvP 3.9%

Built from the ground up for PCVR, this action survival game combines detailed visuals, realistic physics, and a handcrafted, interactive, and destructible open world. Explore, fight, scavenge, and survive solo or in co-op with Flatscreen cross-play and the VR features players expect.

Why similar: Vehicular Combat 28.4%, FPS 17.3%, PvP 11.2%, Co-op 10%, Multiplayer 9.8%

[Servers Temporarily Shut Down!] Build. Gather. Breach. The Wall is a never-before seen mix of genres, where dynamic maps, slick combat, base building, and economy management all come together.

Why similar: RTS 27.8%, FPS 19.4%, PvP 13.9%, Shooter 11.3%, Sci-fi 8.9%

A strategy game with a new kind of enemy, Calyx puts you in charge of a space mining outpost, locked in battle against powerful plant-aliens. Build your base, gather resources, assemble your forces, and take on the Calyx. With only an out-of-date AI for company, can you survive?

Why similar: RTS 51%, Sci-fi 18.5%, Strategy 12.9%, PvE 9.5%, 3D 8.1%

Conquer enemy nests and lead your colony through the perils of the forest in this groundbreaking RTS. Empire of the Ants is a photorealistic, third-person real-time strategy game where you command your insect legions in epic battles.

Why similar: RTS 42.1%, PvP 20%, Co-op 11.5%, Strategy 10.6%, PvE 8.6%

Experience hyper-realistic visuals and fluid controls from an unprecedented Bodycam perspective. The world's first shooter with truly playable 3DGS environments. Every pulse-pounding firefight and precise tactical move is captured by your chest-mounted camera for unmatched battlefield immersion.

Why similar: FPS 23.2%, PvP 15.2%, Shooter 15%, Multiplayer 13.8%, Co-op 10.5%

SCP: 5K is a co-op or singleplayer tactical horror FPS project that puts players in the midst of a conspiracy where the SCP Foundation has turned on humanity. Enjoy Early Access as we continue to work towards a completed full release of the project!

Why similar: FPS 23.9%, Co-op 16.6%, Shooter 16.3%, Multiplayer 15.2%, Strategy 13.5%

Etherium is a real-time strategy game set in a science-fiction universe, where three factions battle it out for a mysterious and rare resource known as ‘Etherium’.

Why similar: RTS 38.5%, Sci-fi 29.8%, Strategy 18.8%, Multiplayer 11.1%, Action 1.2%

Moduwar is an adaptive organic RTS where you control an alien creature, Modu - and your body is your army. Grow new organs, split, merge and mutate them into unique units that adapt to your needs as you fight against human and alien threats in single and multiplayer modes.

Why similar: RTS 31.1%, Aliens 21.6%, PvP 11.9%, Multiplayer 11.1%, Sci-fi 10.4%