Games Like STAR WARS™ Galactic Battlegrounds Saga

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

Why similar: RTS 48%, Strategy 22.7%, Classic 9% ★, Multiplayer 8.5%, Sci-fi 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: It is the definitive Star Wars real-time strategy experience, offering a perfect blend of space and ground combat.

42 Civilizations, 229 Campaign Missions, Singleplayer, Co-Op, Multiplayer, In-Game Editor, Mods, Cross-play...It is good to be the king.

Why similar: RTS 43%, Strategy 22.7%, Classic 10.9% ★, Multiplayer 8.4%, Base Building 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: This game shares the exact engine and core mechanics that define the gameplay loop of Galactic Battlegrounds.

What began as a conflict over the transfer of consciousness from flesh to machines escalated into a war which has decimated a million worlds. The Core and the Arm have all but exhausted the resources of a galaxy in their struggle for domination.

Why similar: RTS 43%, Classic 26.4% ★, Strategy 15.1%, Multiplayer 5.2%, Sci-fi 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: A legendary sci-fi RTS that pioneered massive unit counts and complex resource management systems.

Command & Conquer and Red Alert are both remastered in 4K by the former Westwood Studios team members. Includes all 3 expansions, rebuilt multiplayer, a modernized UI, Map Editor, bonus footage gallery, and over 7 hours of remastered music.

Why similar: RTS 44.7%, Strategy 17.6%, Classic 17.5% ★, Base Building 10.1%, Multiplayer 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: These titles define the classic 90s RTS experience with fast-paced base building and distinct faction identities.

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: RTS 53.5%, Strategy 18.9%, Base Building 14%, Multiplayer 11.4%, Singleplayer 2.2%

Why You'll Like It: Built on the same foundational design philosophy, this game adds mythological units and powers to the classic RTS formula.

Rise of Nations is back! Play the updated classic with full Steamworks integration and enhanced features!

Why similar: RTS 43.2%, Classic 22.5% ★, Strategy 20.7%, Multiplayer 5.9%, Real-Time 2.8% ★

Why You'll Like It: This title offers a similar macro-management experience with a focus on technological progression across different eras.

The last days of man are at hand.. Two years after the Infinite War the once great warring nations now lie in ruins, and humanity’s hope for a brighter future is nothing but a bitter memory. A new, seemingly unstoppable enemy, supported by the zealots of The Order, now seeks to eradicate mankind: UEF, Aeon Loyalist, and Cybran alike.

Why similar: RTS 50.8%, Strategy 19.7%, Multiplayer 7.5%, Sci-fi 6.4%, Base Building 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: The spiritual successor to Total Annihilation, offering unparalleled scale in sci-fi base-building and warfare.

The world erupts in conflict as Soviet forces invade American soil in Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2. You are the Supreme Commander. Arm yourself to the teeth with top-secret technologies and lead the Soviet or Allied troops to victory.

Why similar: RTS 45.2%, Strategy 16.7%, Classic 13.5% ★, Multiplayer 9.3%, Base Building 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: A classic RTS staple that features highly distinct factions and engaging base-building mechanics.

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

Why similar: RTS 49.9%, Strategy 18.9%, Base Building 10.5%, Multiplayer 6.7%, Classic 5.2% ★

Why You'll Like It: A streamlined, accessible RTS that successfully adapts classic base-building mechanics to a sci-fi setting.

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

Why similar: RTS 56.7%, Strategy 25.6%, Real-Time 8.7% ★, Sci-fi 6.1%, Singleplayer 2%

Why You'll Like It: A modern tactical RTS that captures the feeling of large-scale sci-fi military engagements against overwhelming odds.

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

Why similar: RTS 45.3%, Classic 20.6% ★, Strategy 17.2%, Sci-fi 7.8%, Multiplayer 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a deep, cinematic sci-fi strategy experience with a focus on three-dimensional fleet management.

Be the Ultimate Modern Warfare General

Why similar: RTS 40.3%, Strategy 27.8%, Multiplayer 12.7%, Base Building 6%, Action 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: A classic RTS that offers a more modern military approach to the traditional base-building formula.

8-Bit Armies is a retro Real-Time Strategy game. With a colorful, blocky voxel art style, 8-Bit Armies is Petroglyph's most fast-paced, friendly, and accessible RTS game to date. Featuring a campaign of 25 single-player missions, 12 co-op missions, multiplayer and skirmish modes.

Why similar: RTS 51.2%, Strategy 30.8%, Multiplayer 8.8%, Base Building 6.4%, Great Soundtrack 1.4%

Why You'll Like It: A modern homage to classic RTS games that prioritizes intuitive base building and rapid unit production.

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: RTS 48.5%, Strategy 23.9%, Multiplayer 11.2%, Base Building 11%, Action 3.5%

Why You'll Like It: Features massive-scale historical warfare that mirrors the large army management found in Galactic Battlegrounds.

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 63.6%, Strategy 21.3%, Base Building 5.9%, Multiplayer 4%, Real-Time 3% ★

Why You'll Like It: A modern RTS designed specifically to evoke the feeling and mechanics of 90s-era base-building games.

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

Why similar: RTS 45.8%, Strategy 19.7%, Multiplayer 9.7%, Sci-fi 8.2%, Real-Time 8% ★

Why You'll Like It: Combines grand-scale 4X strategy with real-time combat in a massive sci-fi setting.

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 53.3%, Strategy 19.7%, Sci-fi 8%, Multiplayer 7.6%, Base Building 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi RTS that returns to traditional base-building roots with unique, highly distinct factions.

It is a time of great upheaval. The first Death Star has been destroyed, marking a major victory for the Rebellion. But the Empire remains strong. As commander, you must choose to take control of either the Rebel Alliance or the Galactic Empire. Your goal: complete domination of the galaxy.

Why similar: Strategy 36.7%, RTS 31.1%, Classic 23.8% ★, Sci-fi 7.1%, Singleplayer 1.2%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a grand-strategy perspective on the Star Wars Galactic Civil War for those who enjoy the setting.

It’s 2741 and the universe is at war. The Terran Empire is laying siege to the NSA, a treaty of colonies that upholds freedom and democracy. After losing the battle in space, the NSA is forced to retreat to its last stronghold. Can you snatch victory from impending doom?

Why similar: Strategy 51.3%, RTS 42.2%, Sci-fi 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on tactical sci-fi combat with a strong emphasis on unit positioning and objective control.

Includes 47 Steam achievements, leaderboards, and stats!

Why similar: RTS 47.5%, Strategy 21.5%, Multiplayer 7.3%, Base Building 7.1%, Sci-fi 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: A more accessible entry in the Supreme Commander series that keeps the core sci-fi base-building focus.

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

Why similar: RTS 54.8%, Strategy 22.5%, Sci-fi 9%, Multiplayer 7.6%, Great Soundtrack 2.4%

Why You'll Like It: A ground-based sci-fi RTS that maintains the high production values and strategic depth of the Homeworld series.

The original castle sim, Stronghold HD allows you to design, build and destroy historical castles. Engage in medieval warfare against the AI in one of two single player campaigns or online with up to 8 players.

Why similar: RTS 60.1%, Strategy 21.1%, Base Building 16.8%, 2D 2%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses heavily on the intricate base-building and defensive mechanics that are central to the RTS genre.

Tomorrow's War Is NOW Ripped from today's headlines, Act of War: Direct Action™ is a frightening tale of suspense, international intrigue and geopolitical military conflict. This real-time strategy experience puts you squarely in control of counterterrorist forces and delivers a first look at tomorrow's war.

Why similar: RTS 70.8%, Strategy 14.2%, Multiplayer 6.2%, Real-Time 5.6% ★, Action 2.7%

Why You'll Like It: A classic-style RTS that combines base building with modern military technology and tactical depth.

Your heroes and your armies will need strong leadership to take them on a spellbinding odyssey that has everything a gamer’s heart could wish for breathtaking worlds in space, battles against cunning enemies and even downright treason from your own government faction - are you up to it?

Why similar: Strategy 76.5%, RTS 15.9%, Classic 5.2% ★, Sci-fi 2.4%

Why You'll Like It: A classic sci-fi RTS series known for its deep base-building mechanics and harsh, futuristic environments.

The Second Tiberium War begins in this legendary sequel to the original Command & Conquer. With his forces stronger than ever, arch villain and leader of The Brotherhood of Nod - Kane - is pitched in an epic battle against the world's war machine - the Global Defense Initiative.

Why similar: RTS 47.6%, Strategy 31.5%, Classic 9.3% ★, Action 7%, Singleplayer 2.4%

An exciting free-to-play Real Time Strategy game set in medieval times. Uniquely designed factions, customization options, singleplayer and multiplayer gameplay. Gather resources, raise an army and lead your civilization to victory in a classic RTS, brought to the modern age.

Why similar: RTS 53.9%, Strategy 23.5%, Multiplayer 9.4%, Real-Time 9.2% ★, Base Building 1.7%

Why You'll Like It: A historical RTS that draws direct inspiration from the classic Age of Empires style of gameplay.

Perimeter is an innovative Real-Time-Strategy game that pits players against each other or AI opponents in a life and death struggle to seize territory and establish crucial protective “perimeters.” Players will be introduced to the game’s unique terraforming feature, allowing them to move, build, construct and destroy the map...

Why similar: RTS 49.6%, Strategy 32%, Classic 13.7% ★, Sci-fi 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: Introduces unique terraforming and base-building mechanics that challenge traditional RTS conventions.

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 49%, Strategy 19.9%, Base Building 7.6%, Real-Time 7.2% ★, Multiplayer 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: A unique hybrid that allows you to build your base in RTS mode and then jump into the action as an FPS.

Fight the greatest battles in the STAR WARS universe any way you want to. The choice is yours.

Why similar: Classic 52.6% ★, Multiplayer 20.6%, Sci-fi 11.5%, Action 10.2%, Great Soundtrack 2.8%

Join the rise of Darth Vader’s elite 501st Legion of Stormtroopers as you fight through an all new story-based saga where every action you take impacts the battlefront and, ultimately, the fate of the Star Wars galaxy.

Why similar: Classic 46.1% ★, Multiplayer 19.5%, Sci-fi 13.5%, Action 8.3%, Strategy 8%

For a thousand years, three opposing forces have waged war for what they believe is true. There can be no room for compromise: their way is the only way. Dubbed The Infinite War, this devastating conflict has taken its toll on a once-peaceful galaxy and has only served to deepen the hatred between the factions.

Why similar: RTS 48.9%, Strategy 20.9%, Sci-fi 6.6%, Multiplayer 6%, Real-Time 5.9% ★

You are the leader of an elite squad of Republic Commandos, your mission is to infiltrate, dominate, and ultimately, annihilate the enemy. Your squad will follow your orders and your lead, working together as a team - instinctively, intelligently, instantly. You are their leader. They are your weapon.

Why similar: Classic 39.8% ★, Sci-fi 16.2%, Multiplayer 14%, Action 11.6%, Strategy 9.4%

Army Men RTS brings you back to the days of staging battles with tiny plastic soldiers in your backyard...except these green soldiers carry out your every command!

Why similar: RTS 48.3%, Strategy 19.1%, Classic 15.1% ★, Multiplayer 9.8%, Base Building 3.6%

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 43%, Strategy 28.7%, Sci-fi 18.3%, Multiplayer 8.3%, Action 1.1%

Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi RTS that emphasizes resource management and territory control across diverse planetary environments.

The year is 2047. A massive nuclear fireball explodes high in the night sky, marking the dramatic beginning of the Third Tiberium War and the long-awaited return of the most groundbreaking Real-Time Strategy franchise of all time

Why similar: RTS 43.6%, Strategy 17.9%, Base Building 10.3%, Multiplayer 9.9%, Classic 6.5% ★

In Mushroom Wars 2, enemy tribes of feisty mushroom creatures face off in short but fierce RTS battles. Step into the shoes of a fearless Mushroom Commander, choose a hero to lead your army, and take control of the battlefield in a variety of multiplayer modes or challenging story campaign.

Why similar: RTS 47.2%, Strategy 25.4%, Multiplayer 12.4%, Classic 9.5% ★, Action 4.3%

All of Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War in one glorious package. Play the genre-defining classic real time strategy game in all its blood-soaked glory, including four complete campaigns and nine full-fledged factions.

Why similar: RTS 46%, Strategy 19.3%, Base Building 8.4%, Classic 7% ★, Real-Time 6.3% ★

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 46%, Strategy 14%, Real-Time 11.3% ★, Base Building 10.4%, Multiplayer 8%

Set in World War 2, Sudden Strike offers revolutionary real-time-strategy gameplay. Command Russian, German, French, American and British armies in large scale battles including urban warfare, beach landings and aerial invasions. Whichever tactics you choose, you will find it in Sudden Strike!

Why similar: RTS 41.5%, Strategy 33.7%, Classic 24.8% ★

Metal Fatigue is a real-time strategy game taking the genre to new heights - literally. Build and customize your massive Combots to dominate the three battlefield levels simultaneously - from orbit, to the surface, and even underground!

Why similar: RTS 44.4%, Strategy 33.3%, Classic 22.3% ★

Be the hero in the ultimate STAR WARS™ battle fantasy with STAR WARS™ Battlefront™ II: Celebration Edition!

Why similar: Multiplayer 51.3%, Sci-fi 28.1%, Action 13.9%, Singleplayer 6.7%

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 51.1%, Strategy 24%, Multiplayer 10.5%, Sci-fi 5.9%, Great Soundtrack 3.5%

Play the classic STAR WARS™ Battlefront games, online and offline in this definitive collection.

Why similar: Sci-fi 65.8%, Action 34.2%

The Legacy of Star Wars Dark Forces™ and Star Wars® Jedi Knight lives on in the intense first-person action of Jedi Outcast.

Why similar: Classic 51.2% ★, Multiplayer 16%, Sci-fi 14.8%, Action 12.6%, Great Soundtrack 3.4%

Impossible Creatures is a 3D RTS game that pits the player against an evil villain. Using Earth’s most formidable animals as building blocks, the player must create an army of genetically-altered mutant monsters in a titanic struggle to protect an unsuspecting world.

Why similar: RTS 41.9%, Strategy 16.4%, Classic 15.7% ★, Real-Time 7.9% ★, Multiplayer 6.8%

The legendary RTS game which started it all. Will you side with the humanistic GDI or bring the world to its knees with Kane and the Brotherhood of Nod. Your adversaries are without mercy. And so are you.

Why similar: RTS 51.6%, Strategy 28.3%, Classic 9.5% ★, Action 8.4%, Singleplayer 2.2%

Lead the battles that forged the greatest Empire of all time. Seven civilizations fighting for glory or freedom: Rome, Aegyptus, Britannia, Germania, Gallia, Hispania, and Carthago. Enjoy the fast-paced RTC “Real-Time Conquest” gameplay, an Old School RTS oriented to military conquest.

Why similar: RTS 56.1%, Strategy 32.7%, Multiplayer 7.5%, 2D 2.5%, Singleplayer 1.2%

Real-time against real pilots; this is Star Wars space combat as it was meant to be! Featuring challenging real-time dogfights of 2 to 8 players, Star Wars™: X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter is one of the most historically significant space combat simulators ever made.

Why similar: Multiplayer 36%, Action 31.2%, Classic 26.2% ★, Sci-fi 6.5%

Behind a veil of secrecy the evil Empire is creating a doomsday army - one that, if finished, will become the final cog in the Empire's arsenal of terror and domination. Your Mission? Join the Rebel Alliance's covert operations division, infiltrate the Empire.

Why similar: Classic 68.9% ★, Sci-fi 15.6%, Action 11.5%, Singleplayer 2.9%, Great Soundtrack 1%

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 68.2%, Strategy 24%, Multiplayer 7%, Singleplayer 0.9%

One of the greatest sci-fi strategy games of all time returns with remastered visuals, online multiplayer and near unlimited mod content from Steam Workshop. Experience thrilling first person action and acclaimed RTS in this explosive alternate vision of the 1960s space race.

Why similar: RTS 36.9%, Classic 24.3% ★, Strategy 18.9%, Sci-fi 7.5%, Multiplayer 6.6%

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 50.9%, Strategy 16%, Multiplayer 13.9%, Base Building 6.9%, Classic 6.3% ★

Two Engines. One Champion. No Limits.

Why similar: Classic 52% ★, Multiplayer 15.9%, Sci-fi 14.9%, Action 14.3%, Singleplayer 2.9%

Age of Empires, the pivotal real-time strategy game that launched a 20-year legacy returns with modernized gameplay, all-new 4K visuals, 8-person multiplayer battles and a host of other new features. Welcome back to history.

Why similar: RTS 39.9%, Strategy 22.2%, Classic 15.1% ★, Base Building 8.2%, Multiplayer 8%

Take command of mighty Vikings, sly Persians or brutish Demons! Destroy your opponent’s base while defending your own in this action-packed side-scrolling RTS!

Why similar: RTS 32.6%, Strategy 27.5%, Classic 12.3% ★, Real-Time 8.2% ★, Action 7.9%

At the height of World War 2, take command of German, Russian, British, American and Imperial Japanese armies on battelfields across the globe. Sudden Strike 2 expands on all aspects of the classic RTS game with new units, maps and epic campaigns.

Why similar: RTS 47.1%, Strategy 30.9%, Classic 22% ★

STAR WARS™: The Old Republic™ is a free-to-play MMORPG that puts you at the center of your own story-driven saga. Play as a Jedi, Sith, Bounty Hunter, or one of many other iconic STAR WARS roles in the galaxy far, far away over three thousand years before the classic films.

Why similar: Multiplayer 56.2%, Sci-fi 26.8%, Action 10.3%, Great Soundtrack 6.7%

Ancestors Legacy is a squad-based real time strategy with a strong focus on tactics. Inspired by medieval European history, it brings to life four different nations and their conflicts, usually solved by war.

Why similar: RTS 49.4%, Strategy 27.5%, Real-Time 9.9% ★, Multiplayer 6.1%, Base Building 2.6%