- #1 Orc Warchief: Prologue
97% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Iron Wolf StudioPub: Iron Wolf Studio
Windows
Prologue version of Orc Warchief. Become an Orc warchief and fight for survival of your race. Rebuild your village and train your warriors. Gather resources and craft your weapons. Raise your warbanner and gather The Horde.
Why similar: Action RTS 19.6% ★, Colony Sim 15.5% ★, City Builder 13%, Real Time Tactics 12.5%, RTS 10.8%
- #2 Galactic Veins
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: DST Studio
Windows
Galactic Veins is a groundbreaking survival RPG that seamlessly blends action and RTS. Lost in an uncharted galaxy, you'll explore hostile regions filled with danger and mystery. Harvest resources, salvage technologies, and uncover the secrets of the universe as you fight to find your way back home.
Why similar: Action RTS 20.9% ★, City Builder 12.1%, Strategy RPG 10.4%, Base Building 9.7%, RTS 9.1%
- #3 Tactical Warfare: Siege Survival
96% matchPositive84% of 38 reviews2024
Dev: Mizrab
Windows
Immerse yourself in Tactical Warfare, a captivating mini-game of the base game where you defend your base against relentless enemy waves. Strategize, fortify, and survive to emerge victorious. Wishlist now for exclusive access to the playtest and full game on November 29, 2024!.
Why similar: Action RTS 17.3% ★, Colony Sim 17% ★, City Builder 14.2%, RTS 12.1%, Strategy RPG 10.8%
- #4 The Stellar Station Engineer
95% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Orbital Flag StudioPub: Unknown
Windows · Mac · Linux
A sci-fi turn-based strategy, station building game where you need to manage resources and protect the station and human inside from the danger of space, and your own action.
Why similar: Colony Sim 18.3% ★, City Builder 15%, Real Time Tactics 14.3%, Space Sim 13.7% ★, Base Building 8.6%
- #5 Oikizo
94% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: L2N Game Studio
Windows
Oikizo is a city-building game. Start by placing your first building and a few citizens, then make your city prosper. The strength of Oikizo lies in the ability to manage a city cooperatively with your friends.
Why similar: Action RTS 23.3% ★, Colony Sim 21.5% ★, City Builder 17.8%, RTS 15.1%, Base Building 6.9%
- #6 WarOS
94% matchPositive86% of 43 reviews2025
Dev: The7 Studio
Windows
Step into the world of galactic combat in "WarOS", a Chinese sci-fi game! It creates its own structure, integrating the core gameplay of RTS with the details, plot and growth system of RPG, simplifying complex micro-manipulation, and making the game experience both fun and exhilarating.
Why similar: Real Time Tactics 13.8%, Action RTS 13.7% ★, RTS 13.6%, Space Sim 11.8% ★, Base Building 9.9%
- #7 Machinefall
93% matchNo user reviews
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 18.5% ★, Colony Sim 16.9% ★, RTS 13.5%, City Builder 11.6%, Real Time Tactics 11.2%
- #8 Defender's Dynasty
91% match5 user reviews60% of 5 reviews2025
Dev: Hyper Cloud Games
Windows · Mac
A 2D Strategic Base Defender game set in Medieval times. As relentless Waves of enemy forces threaten your Stronghold, you must gather Resources, Fortify your Defenses and lead your Rebellion. Prepare to strengthen your Base and manage your Resources. But beaware of the Storms!
Why similar: Action RTS 21.3% ★, City Builder 17.3%, Real Time Tactics 13.1%, Base Building 11.9%, Colony Sim 9.9% ★
- #9 Medieval Kingdom Wars
92% 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: Diplomacy 18% ★, Action RTS 16.2% ★, City Builder 12.1%, RTS 11.5%, Real Time Tactics 10.3%
- #10 Anthill Village
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Lychee Game Labs
Windows
Now that ants have evolved thumbs, they're unstoppable! Help them build villages, scour the land for resources and fend off creatures 100 times their own size.
Why similar: Colony Sim 19.8% ★, Action RTS 17.9% ★, City Builder 15.2%, RTS 14.5%, Real Time Tactics 11.2%
- #11 Field & Sky
90% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Orbitami Entertainment
Windows
Field & Sky is a realistic open-world homestead builder where you inherit family land and shape it into a thriving rural property. Build farms, raise livestock, connect to a nearby town, and explore your land from above or at ground level at your own pace.
Why similar: Action RTS 21.9% ★, Colony Sim 20.8% ★, City Builder 17.3%, RTS 14.3%, Real Time Tactics 13.5%
- #12 Space Gears
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Pentapeak StudiosPub: 2bytes Corp
Windows
Space Gears is a next-generation Strategy set on Mars. Don't fret about micromanaging build orders, or your resources. Set your sights on victory by raising an army of mechs and build up your base in this fluid and fast-paced PvE and PvP strategy game.
Why similar: Action RTS 20.3% ★, Mechs 19.6% ★, Space Sim 15.2% ★, RTS 11.1%, Base Building 8.6%
- #13 Kingdom Wars 2: Definitive Edition
89% matchMixed66% of 451 reviews2019
Dev: Reverie World StudiosPub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 14.4 hrs≥1hr: 48%
An intense real-time strategy game set in a dark fantasy world of Orcs, Elves and Dragons. Kingdom Wars 2 combines the best of Zombie survival and crafting with complex fast-paced city building. Fight massive siege battles that turn beautiful landscapes into gory blood-soaked battlefields.
Why similar: Action RTS 18.2% ★, Colony Sim 14.5% ★, City Builder 11.9%, RTS 11.7%, Real Time Tactics 10.7%
- #14 Seaport Tycoon
87% matchNo user reviews
Dev: SaintWorks
Windows
SEAPORT TYCOON is still under development. follow this game and add it to your wishlist!
Why similar: Colony Sim 20.3% ★, Trading 17.1% ★, City Builder 16.1%, Real Time Tactics 15.8%, RTS 11.6%
- #15 Towers & Goblins: The Last Stand
86% matchPositive86% of 20 reviews2025
Dev: Axella Games
Windows
Build towers, manage resources, and lead units to defend your kingdom against goblins. Every decision you make determines your kingdom's fate.
Why similar: Action RTS 18.3% ★, Colony Sim 17.1% ★, City Builder 15.7%, RTS 14.6%, Base Building 11.9%
- #16 Spider-Robots War
88% matchMixed60% of 30 reviews2021
Dev: Laush Dmitriy SergeevichPub: Laush Studio
Windows
This is a strategy game against artificial intelligence, in the style of science fiction
Why similar: Colony Sim 16% ★, Space Sim 15.7% ★, City Builder 13.3%, RTS 11.5%, Real Time Tactics 10.1%
- #17 Kairobotica
86% matchPositive90% of 49 reviews2023
Dev: Kairosoft Co.,Ltd
Windows
Vanquish villains and lead the Kairobot Corps to glory in this spacefaring saga!
Why similar: Colony Sim 22% ★, Space Sim 19.8% ★, Strategy RPG 15.9%, City Builder 15%, Mechs 11.2% ★
- #18 Stellar outpost commander
84% matchPositive83% of 30 reviews2025
Dev: Kinderril
Windows
Real-time strategy game with commander task control. Pilots-Mercenary, each with their own character, and many unique ships for them. Interesting missions. Base development, various technologies and space exploration.
Why similar: Trading 16.6% ★, Space Sim 15.1% ★, RTS 14.4%, City Builder 13.5%, Base Building 12.2%
- #19 SpaceInvasion
85% matchMixed53% of 49 reviews2023
Dev: BITMEUP
Windows · Mac
As a commander of an imperial space force you will conquer unexplored planets, create colonies and equip your fleet for attack or defense. Strategic warfare is the focus of Spaceinvasion!
Why similar: Diplomacy 20.4% ★, Colony Sim 18.2% ★, Space Sim 17% ★, Real Time Tactics 12%, RTS 9.7%
- #20 RTS Hero
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Henrique Cardoso
Windows
I want to make RTS (real time strategy) both approachable and deep. Taking direct control of a hero feels natural, and swapping is instant! Pick different heroes with unique abilities, playstyles, and buildings! This RTS has simple design with deep strategy, SinglePlayer, Online: Co-Op and Versus!
Why similar: Action RTS 22.1% ★, City Builder 15.6%, RTS 13.9%, Base Building 11.4%, Strategy RPG 11.1%
- #21 Diplomacy is Not an Option: Shareware
82% matchVery Positive92% of 582 reviews2025
Dev: Door 407
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 57%
Diplomacy is Not an Option: Shareware is a free prequel to the original game. In a medieval fantasy world, you are to build settlements, raise huge armies, and defend against massive hordes of enemies. Learn how Ironbrow clan shaped the world's map the first time - if you survive, that is.
Why similar: Colony Sim 21.5% ★, City Builder 18.2%, Action RTS 16.1% ★, RTS 14.5%, Base Building 10.9%
- #22 Ultimate Space Battleship
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: SunjoyGame
Windows
Ultimate Space Battleship is a Space-based Strategy and Logistics game set in a richly detailed universe. Players take on the role of captains commanding state-of-the-art starships equipped with advanced technologies and weapons systems.
Why similar: Diplomacy 17.4% ★, City Builder 16.8%, Strategy RPG 13.8%, Space Sim 12.7% ★, Real Time Tactics 10.4%
- #23 Extinction Eclipse
83% matchPositive85% of 34 reviews2022
Dev: TuanisApps
Windows · Mac · Linux
You are in command of the human fleet, searching for asteroids to mine, extract resources and build bases and more ships to defeat aliens invaders. This simple and short action RTS has a full and exciting campaign, and a skirmish mode that allows you to play a different mission on every match.
Why similar: Action RTS 28.5% ★, RTS 13.8%, Space Sim 12.9% ★, Space 11.1%, Real Time Tactics 9.8%
- #24 SALVO
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Rice Golem Productions
Windows
Experience cinematic space warfare in SALVO, an action packed real-time tactical combat simulator. Command your flagship and engage in intense battles in a war-torn solar system. Play a story-driven campaign, or forge your own destiny across the dangerous frontiers.
Why similar: Action RTS 28.5% ★, Real Time Tactics 17.3%, Space Sim 12.4% ★, RTS 10.9%, Space 9.5%
- #25 Bread & Bravery
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Ennoble Studios
Windows
Return to the era of knights and castles in a uniquely satisfying mix of Settlement Building, RTS and Castle Simulation genres. Manage complex and realistic medieval production chains, build your army and defences, satisfy the King and lead your people to prosperity. Will you succeed as a new lord?
Why similar: City Builder 16.3%, Colony Sim 14.5% ★, RTS 14.4%, Action RTS 13.2% ★, Base Building 11.1%
- #26 Citadel 's Keeper
80% matchNo user reviews
Dev: AngelRDev
Windows
Protect your cities against waves of enemies. Manage your resources and plan accordingly to develop your city and armies to survive!
Why similar: Action RTS 23.9% ★, Colony Sim 19.7% ★, City Builder 17.1%, Real Time Tactics 11.4%, Base Building 10.7%
- #27 Primitive Society Simulator
79% matchVery Positive83% of 687 reviews2024
Dev: YSH BigDovePub: YSH Games
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 74%
A colony-building game combined with grand strategy elements. Play as a tribal leader, guiding your people from the Stone Age to the Bronze Age. Survive, multiply, and compete for territory among ancient nations.
Why similar: Diplomacy 20.3% ★, Colony Sim 17.7% ★, City Builder 14.4%, Trading 12.3% ★, Base Building 10.1%
- #28 Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition
77% matchVery Positive92% of 10,053 reviews2025
Dev: Firefly Studios
Windows
Median: 12.6 hrsMean: 30.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Gird your loins and sharpen your steel! Besiege 20 unique enemy lords and battle friends online, in this expanded remaster of the classic 'castle sim'. Relive history with new units, opponents, visuals, audio, campaigns, skirmish trails, co-op and larger maps.
Why similar: Colony Sim 18.4% ★, City Builder 17%, Real Time Tactics 15.4%, RTS 11.7%, War 9.5%
- #29 Executive Assault 2
79% matchVery Positive83% of 1,726 reviews2023
Dev: Hesketh Studios Ltd
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 76%
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: Space Sim 20.1% ★, RTS 17.6%, Action RTS 13.9% ★, Base Building 11.3%, Building 9.1%
- #30 PlanetX
78% matchMixed66% of 50 reviews2025
Dev: Giedrius Talzunas
Windows · Mac
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: Colony Sim 22.5% ★, City Builder 18.6%, RTS 15.4%, Building 8.1%, War 7.6%
- #31 Titan: The Ascension
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Wildercroft Studio
Windows
Embark on an exciting mission to establish a colony on Titan, Saturn's enigmatic moon. Following Earth's collapse, humanity's fate rests in your hands. Gather essential resources, excel in trading, and combat ancient technology to secure our future on Titan's harsh frontier. Will you prevail?
Why similar: Colony Sim 20.8% ★, Space Sim 17% ★, City Builder 14.9%, Trading 13.2% ★, Base Building 13%
- #32 Taking London
75% matchVery Positive85% of 65 reviews2025
Dev: Pink Pegasus Games
Windows · Linux
A love letter to old-school browser-based RTS MMOs – with charming nostalgic pixel graphics, a dash of political satire, and tonnes of strategic tension. Build your empire, face off against other players, and take what’s yours in true British imperial style: by dominating the map.
Why similar: Real Time Tactics 14.8%, City Builder 14%, RTS 14%, Colony Sim 13.6% ★, Diplomacy 13.2% ★
- #33 Venusville - Prologue
76% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Orbit Start StudiosPub: PlayWay S.A
Windows
Guide a robotic mission in Venus’s polar clouds in this space colonisation city builder. Collect energy, mine resources, balance buoyancy to stay afloat, in the treacherous Venusian atmosphere, and build a self-sufficient base while navigating storms and acid clouds to hunt mysterious anomalies.
Why similar: Colony Sim 22.4% ★, Space Sim 19.8% ★, City Builder 18.4%, RTS 15.8%, Building 6.4%
- #34 Digital Miners
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Pixel Trapps
Windows
Colonize, mine, build, and expand your mineral kingdom! As a Digital Miner, your mission is to uncover the richest resources and hidden treasures in new lands. Rise to power by developing your territory or trading with other players. The path to greatness is yours to choose.
Why similar: Action RTS 18.9% ★, Colony Sim 16.9% ★, City Builder 14.3%, RTS 12.8%, Real Time Tactics 12%
- #35 Paper Battlefield
74% matchPositive92% of 39 reviews2025
Dev: Bros Ogon's
Windows
A strategy where battles are limited only by the boundaries of the notebook! Experience a unique real-time strategy experience where every battle unfolds on the pages of a sketchbook, and all your units and structures are drawn with ink!
Why similar: Action RTS 25.4% ★, RTS 19%, Base Building 14.7%, War 13.9%, Real Time Tactics 8.1%
- #36 Knights of the Crusades
73% 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: Action RTS 19.9% ★, City Builder 16.1%, RTS 15.5%, Diplomacy 14.7% ★, Real Time Tactics 9.5%
- #37 Planetbase
77% matchMostly Positive80% of 10,262 reviews2015
Dev: Madruga Works
Windows · Mac
Median: 8.2 hrsMean: 26.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Guide a group of space settlers trying to establish a base on a remote planet. Grow food, collect energy, mine resources, survive disasters and build a self-sufficient colony in a harsh and unforgiving environment.
Why similar: Colony Sim 29.8% ★, City Builder 23.3%, Base Building 15.4%, Space 12.1%, Space Sim 5.5% ★
- #38 Ascent of Ashes
73% matchMostly Positive71% of 294 reviews2025
Dev: Vivid Storm Interactive
Windows
A colony sim set in a post-apocalyptic dystopia. Build and defend your base. Manage your survivors. Engage raiders, aliens, Remnant soldiers and other factions in real-time-with-pause combat. Or use stealth to outwit them. Explore the massive world. Survive at all costs
Why similar: Colony Sim 19.9% ★, City Builder 14.5%, Real Time Tactics 14.1%, Base Building 11.3%, Strategy RPG 10.5%
- #39 Space Reign
72% matchMostly Positive76% of 377 reviews2026
Dev: Propulsive Games
Windows
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: Space Sim 25% ★, Action RTS 20.8% ★, Real Time Tactics 17.7%, RTS 13.1%, Space 11.3%
- #40 Project Ardeal
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Kernoil Studios
Windows
Project Ardeal is an upcoming multiplayer real-time strategy game spanning from the Medieval to the Napoleonic Era. Build up your town, manage your resources and raise armies to engage in battles against other players or together against AI opponents.
Why similar: Action RTS 24.1% ★, City Builder 15.8%, Real Time Tactics 15.1%, RTS 13.1%, Base Building 8.8%
- #41 Trade City
75% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2023
Dev: Bilal DemirPub: Pirasa Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Trade City is a simple city building game that you build your own city by building/developing new buildings.Grow your city with production and trade, and conquer other cities on the map without fighting.
Why similar: Diplomacy 24.1% ★, Trading 17.5% ★, City Builder 16.2%, RTS 14.3%, Real Time Tactics 9.2%
- #42 SunWars
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Bode
Windows
Over 500,000 players on mobile! Sun Wars is a real-time strategy game set in a galactic war between suns. Build and boost your solar system, attack enemy suns, avoid deadly black holes, and manage energy wisely. Only smart tactics and strategy will let you survive and win the war.
Why similar: Action RTS 27.8% ★, Space Sim 17.5% ★, Real Time Tactics 17.4%, RTS 12.7%, Base Building 11.1%
- #43 Becastled
69% matchVery Positive82% of 5,494 reviews2025
Dev: Mana Potion Studios
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Build a castle by day and defend it by night. Becastled blends cozy city-building with challenging tower defense strategy. Lead the Sun Kingdom’s last stand against the Moon Beasts and end the ancient conflict between light and darkness!
Why similar: City Builder 20.9%, Base Building 19.9%, Colony Sim 18.8% ★, RTS 15%, War 9.9%
- #44 十面冲突 Clash of ten sides
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 爱玩小灰
Windows
《十面冲突》是一款即时策略对战竞技游戏,在游戏中,玩家雇佣武装力量进行对战,有各种各样的兵种等你来雇佣,注意彼此的出兵种类,这样你才能知己知彼,百战百胜。干掉对方的基地,胜利就是你的,你能成功吗?那就来挑战吧!
Why similar: Action RTS 28.2% ★, RTS 18.7%, Real Time Tactics 17.6%, War 11.6%, Base Building 8.9%
- #45 Stellar Shipyard
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Ursa Dev
Windows · Linux
Stellar Shipyard is a space colony sandbox where you design modular ships and stations, and automate resource production using drones and workers. Let the automated systems fly even the most improvised designs. Face rival factions and threats solo, or alongside friends as allies or rivals.
Why similar: Colony Sim 18.6% ★, Diplomacy 17.6% ★, Space Sim 15% ★, Base Building 10.9%, Space 9.3%
- #46 Grey Galactic
70% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: Alex McGeePub: Blue Quill Studios LLC
Windows
Grey Galactic is a real time strategy game in space where you build up your planets and ships to conquer your enemies. Develop your empire and fleet of spaceships to destroy your enemies and take over the galaxy! Do you have what it takes to become the best Fleet Captain the UFMC has ever seen?
Why similar: Action RTS 28.2% ★, RTS 17.9%, Real Time Tactics 17.8%, Building 8.6%, War 7.7%
- #47 Kingdom Wars 4
72% matchMixed67% of 236 reviews2021
Dev: Reverie World StudiosPub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 39%
It's 1347, the time of the Hundred Years' War. In this historical grand strategy and RTS hybrid you play as one of 200 minor lords across medieval Europe, Africa or Middle East. Rise up to take over your Kingdom and be crowned, then fight to preserve your empire as Black Death descends on Europe.
Why similar: Diplomacy 16.6% ★, Colony Sim 15.7% ★, City Builder 13.9%, RTS 12.9%, Real Time Tactics 12.1%
- #48 STARHOME
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: DIGIFOXPub: Games Operators
Windows
Take command of the fleet of starships that is the home to the remnants of your civilization. Manage the limited space of each spacecraft and find the balance between living space, production, defenses, and weapons. Explore the galaxy as you seek refuge and safety from an overwhelming threat.
Why similar: Action RTS 20.2% ★, City Builder 15.1%, Space Sim 12.7% ★, RTS 12.3%, Real Time Tactics 10.7%
- #49 ERA ONE
68% matchVery Positive86% of 1,348 reviews2025
Dev: Team Complex LTD
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 14.0 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Era One is an innovative space game that combines elements of real-time strategy, base building, space survival, and tactical battles. Players can create and customize their bases from scratch, construct various types of structures and warships, manage fleets, and engage in tactical space battles.
Why similar: Action RTS 27.6% ★, Real Time Tactics 17.7%, RTS 15.7%, Base Building 11.3%, Space 10.3%
- #50 They Fear The Mist
70% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Hidden Shadows Games
Windows
They Fear The Mist is a real-time strategy game, where you command your Troops, build your Settlement, fight off thousands of Enemies and explore the Unknowns of the Mist. Take command of your people and defend them from the incoming hordes… Can you survive?
Why similar: Action RTS 21.7% ★, RTS 16.9%, Real Time Tactics 13.3%, Base Building 12.7%, City Builder 11.4%
- #51 Lord of the Wilds
69% matchMixed58% of 12 reviews2025
Dev: AuroraDawnGames
Windows
Lord of the Wilds is a strategy game where you build and defend your territory in a wild land. Gather resources, train armies, and face threats from rival lords, orcs, and undead. Strategize to conquer the wilderness.
Why similar: Colony Sim 21% ★, City Builder 17.3%, Real Time Tactics 16.6%, Base Building 11.8%, RTS 11.2%
- #52 EASY RTS
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Olivette Noa
Windows · Linux
a minimalist rts game where decision-making is at the heart of simple and intuitive gameplay. Compete or cooperate with your friends online to build the best base.
Why similar: Action RTS 27.1% ★, City Builder 19.9%, RTS 17.6%, Real Time Tactics 16.5%, Base Building 9.1%
- #53 Tlatoani: Aztec Cities
68% matchVery Positive86% of 107 reviews2024
Dev: Perspective GamesPub: Paradox Arc
Windows
Give rise to wonders of the Aztec Civilization as you build your own magnificent metropolis in this ancient city builder. From humble beginnings build, trade, manage and conquer to become Tlatoani (Emperor).
Why similar: Colony Sim 19.1% ★, Diplomacy 18.8% ★, City Builder 15.9%, Trading 14.5% ★, RTS 12.8%
- #54 IMPACT
68% matchMixed56% of 61 reviews2024
Dev: Hochschule Darmstadt
Windows
IMPACT is an immersive sci-fi game set on the Moon. Build and manage a lunar base, generating valuable scientific data along the way. This data is used by the European Space Agency to train a real AI that will eventually land on the Moon.
Why similar: Colony Sim 23.1% ★, Space Sim 21.7% ★, City Builder 17.5%, Space 9.7%, Base Building 9.6%
- #55 Augury
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Cataclysmic Studios
Windows
A fantasy RTS game set in a massive procedurally generated world. Build, explore, and survive while trying to uncover the dark secrets of these forgotten lands.
Why similar: Action RTS 28.2% ★, City Builder 20.8%, RTS 20.1%, Strategy RPG 15.1%, Strategy 8.6%
- #56 Taste of Blood
67% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Federico Ponzio
Windows
Wave-based real-time strategy (RTS) with roguelike elements focused on strategic decisions and survival.
Why similar: Action RTS 28.8% ★, City Builder 22.8%, RTS 19.3%, War 10%, Strategy 8.7%
- #57 Commanders of the Void
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Apina Labs
Windows
Design your own spaceships and assemble a fleet to fight in epic PvP battles. Ships are fully destructible and manned by persistent crew members including yourself. Ranked/casual matchmaking, PvE for practice. Show your creativity, strategy and tactics to defeat enemy Admiral!
Why similar: Space Sim 25.2% ★, RTS 20.3%, Real Time Tactics 18.6%, Strategy 8.3%, Building 8%
- #58 Colonize
65% matchMostly Negative38% of 168 reviews2026
Dev: RembrosoftPub: CreativeForge Games
Windows
Colonize is a relaxing 17th-century city-builder. Establish a settlement in the New World, manage resources, and ensure your people thrive across three unique levels. No combat, just pure strategy and management in a peaceful isometric world. Build your legacy at your own pace!
Why similar: Action RTS 23.5% ★, Colony Sim 23.3% ★, City Builder 19.6%, RTS 17.8%, Strategy 5%
- #59 We Are The Wall
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: NorthWall Studio
Windows · Mac
We Are The Wall is a city-builder / RTS where you lead a hardy dwarf settlement fighting to protect their mountain home. Train armies, gather vital resources, explore the surrounding lands, and defend the Heart of the Mountain at all costs. We Are The Wall!
Why similar: City Builder 22.9%, Base Building 18.4%, RTS 18.1%, Real Time Tactics 12.3%, Action RTS 9.5% ★
- #60 Stationbreak
66% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Broken Spaceship
Windows · Linux
A grounded sci-fi station builder where you hold failing systems together while pursued by a relentless, energy-hungry swarm. As a fleet on the run, drop into hostile systems, gather what you can, and jump away before you are overwhelmed. Try to survive long enough to secure a future for humanity.
Why similar: Space Sim 24.1% ★, Colony Sim 18.8% ★, Base Building 16.7%, Space 11.1%, RTS 10.4%