- #1 Starship Troopers: Terran Command
97% matchVery Positive87% of 11,704 reviews2022
Dev: The ArtistocratsPub: Slitherine Ltd.
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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 35.4%, Strategy 26.7%, Tactical 18.2%, Sci-fi 11.9%, Real Time Tactics 5.1%
- #2 Sumerian Six
96% matchVery Positive95% of 1,086 reviews2024
Dev: ArtificerPub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Lead an unlikely team of commando scientists behind enemy lines to fight Nazis, uncover arcane mysteries, and wield experimental technology to turn the tide of WWII in this real-time tactical stealth adventure.
Why similar: Real Time Tactics 34%, Stealth 22.5%, Atmospheric 11%, 3D 10.5%, Female Protagonist 8.6%
- #3 Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak
96% matchMostly Positive79% of 8,793 reviews2016
Dev: Blackbird InteractivePub: Gearbox Publishing
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 39.5%, Strategy 27%, Sci-fi 20.4%, Female Protagonist 6.3%, Atmospheric 3%
- #4 SCP Operations
95% matchMostly Positive71% of 84 reviews2024
Dev: LUXO InteractivePub: LUK KUS SOFT
Windows
Step into the enigmatic world of SCP OPERATIONS. Lead your team of elite agents through tactical, turn-based combat against the Chaos Insurgency and dangerous SCP objects. Uncover secrets and protect humanity.
Why similar: Strategy 40.3%, Female Protagonist 28.3%, Exploration 26.2%, Singleplayer 5.2%
- #5 Homeworld 3
94% matchMixed41% of 8,530 reviews2024
Dev: Blackbird InteractivePub: Gearbox Publishing
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 58.0 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Tactical, beautiful, and wholly unique, the GOTY-winning sci-fi RTS returns with Homeworld 3. Assume control and battle through fleet combat in dazzling, fully 3D space while the award-winning story unfolds on a galactic scale.
Why similar: RTS 29.8%, Tactical 17.7%, Strategy 16.4%, Sci-fi 15.7%, Female Protagonist 8.4%
- #6 Timemelters
93% matchVery Positive93% of 193 reviews2024
Dev: Autoexec Games
Windows
Prevent Doomsday AFTER it happened! Designed by the co-creator of Sang-Froid - Tales of Werewolves and featuring both a single-player and co-op campaign, TimeMelters is a strategy hero defense where you go back in time and fight alongside your past selves.
Why similar: Real Time Tactics 33.4%, RTS 17.5%, Action RTS 14.2% ★, Tactical 11.4%, Strategy 9.4%
- #7 Space Reign
92% 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: Real Time Tactics 29.1%, Action RTS 16.5% ★, RTS 12.3%, Stealth 10.7%, Sci-fi 9.4%
- #8 Ancient Space
94% matchMixed44% of 365 reviews2014
Dev: CreativeForge GamesPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Ancient Space is a story driven single player real time strategy game where you take command of a fleet embarking on a scientific mission to chart undiscovered reaches of space called ‘The Black Zone’. Overcome overwhelming odds and fight for your life and the survival of your ship and its crew.
Why similar: RTS 38.1%, Strategy 36%, Sci-fi 18%, Exploration 2.8%, Singleplayer 2.3%
- #9 Commandos: Origins
91% matchMostly Positive78% of 2,206 reviews2025
Dev: Claymore Game StudiosPub: Kalypso Media
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 76%
ALARM! You have been selected for a mission which will shape the fate of the entire world. Witness the very beginning of the legendary elite WWII force in Commandos: Origins. The long-awaited sequel to the Commandos series brings you right back to the foundation of the real-time tactics genre.
Why similar: Real Time Tactics 38%, RTS 18.8%, Stealth 14.9%, Strategy 14.1%, Tactical 6.8%
- #10 Aestheta
91% matchVery Positive90% of 188 reviews2025
Dev: AploveStudio
Windows
A roguelike royalelike about warriors from across space and time, fighting to claim a wish from the Star of Aestheta. Strategize your tactics, enhance your troops, and outwit your opponents to rise to the top!
Why similar: Real Time Tactics 42.4%, RTS 24.1%, Strategy 17%, Sci-fi 7.8%, Fantasy 5.6%
- #11 ERA ONE
90% 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: Real Time Tactics 28.6%, Action RTS 21.4% ★, RTS 14.4%, Stealth 9.3%, Strategy 7.5%
- #12 Aliens: Dark Descent
89% matchVery Positive88% of 17,771 reviews2023
Dev: Tindalos InteractivePub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 14.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 29.1%, RTS 17.3%, Tactical 16.8%, Strategy 14.2%, Sci-fi 9.8%
- #13 Gray Zone
88% matchMixed68% of 73 reviews2022
Dev: EastWorks
Windows
Gray Zone is best described as Men of War meets Commandos in a futuristic coat. It's an odyssey of a slave who turned against his masters. Use stealth or direct combat in a squad-based encounters. Expect memorable characters, fun dialogues and lots of action!
Why similar: Real Time Tactics 27.1%, Stealth 16.9%, RTS 15.7%, Tactical 12.3%, Sci-fi 10.1%
- #14 Door Kickers
87% matchVery Positive94% of 9,980 reviews2014
Dev: KillHouse Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Door Kickers is an innovative realtime strategy game that puts you in charge of a SWAT team and lets you command them during a tactical intervention.
Why similar: Tactical 41.4%, Strategy 22.1%, Real Time Tactics 21.4%, RTS 11%, Singleplayer 1.7%
- #15 Cyber Ops
89% matchMixed44% of 136 reviews2020
Dev: Octeto StudiosPub: Games Operators
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Become a military hacker and help your black ops team reach their goal in this noir cyberpunk tactical game. Scan, hack, overtake, control and manage high tech devices, vehicles and even enemy cyborgs with cutting-edge implants.
Why similar: Real Time Tactics 42.9%, Stealth 28.4%, Tactical 18.3%, Atmospheric 6.6%, Singleplayer 2.1%
- #16 Partisans 1941
86% matchVery Positive82% of 8,592 reviews2020
Dev: Alter GamesPub: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Partisans 1941 is a real-time tactics game with stealth elements, set on the eastern front of WW II. As an army commander behind enemy lines you gather a group of Partisans to wage guerilla warfare against the German occupants.
Why similar: Real Time Tactics 41.6%, Stealth 24.1%, Strategy 15.3%, Tactical 13.9%, Atmospheric 2.1%
- #17 Drone Swarm
86% matchMixed63% of 334 reviews2020
Dev: stillalive studiosPub: astragon Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Drone Swarm is a very unique take on tactical games. Control 32,000 drones in quick, fast-paced fights. Combine your swarm abilities and counter constantly evolving attacks of your opponents. Survive varying enemy waves, get upgrades to your swarm, and make it to the next system alive!
Why similar: Real Time Tactics 45.9%, Sci-fi 17.8%, Tactical 13.2%, RTS 12.9%, Strategy 7.7%
- #18 Frigato: Shadows of the Caribbean
85% matchMostly Negative34% of 61 reviews2023
Dev: Mercat GamesPub: FreeMind S.A.
Windows
Frigato: Shadows of the Caribbean is a challenging Real-Time Tactics stealth game set in the intriguing realm of pirates. Take command over a motley crew of sea rogues and beat the British Royal Navy to the Caribbean’s most valuable treasure.
Why similar: Real Time Tactics 33.3%, Stealth 20.8%, Tactical 15.3%, RTS 11.2%, Strategy 11%
- #19 Star Command Galaxies
84% matchMixed43% of 508 reviews2024
Dev: Warballoon
Windows · Mac
Take command in the ultimate starship simulator: Star Command Galaxies. Become a Captain, recruit your crew, customize and upgrade your starship, battle alien vessels, teleport to away missions and repel boarding invaders in this real-time strategy simulation adventure from indie studio Warballoon.
Why similar: Real Time Tactics 34.1%, RTS 22%, Tactical 14.5%, Sci-fi 12.7%, Strategy 12%
- #20 Shadow Tactics: Aiko's Choice
82% matchVery Positive93% of 4,731 reviews2021
Dev: Mimimi GamesPub: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Aiko's Choice is the anticipated standalone expansion to the acclaimed stealth strategy game Shadow Tactics. Set in Edo Japan, you take control of the skillful kunoichi adept Aiko and her deadly assassin friends to hunt down the ghosts of her past.
Why similar: Real Time Tactics 37.2%, Stealth 20.8%, RTS 14.2%, Strategy 11.2%, Tactical 9.6%
- #21 PERIMETER: Legate Edition
82% matchVery Positive92% of 139 reviews2024
Dev: K-D LabPub: Association K-D Lab
Windows · Linux
Perimeter is a real-time strategy game with a destructible world. Utilize the environment for resource gathering and defense against enemies. Immerse yourself in the millennia-spanning history of the Chains of Worlds and lead a faction in the struggle for survival.
Why similar: Action RTS 33.9% ★, RTS 25.6%, Strategy 16.5%, Sci-fi 12.2%, Atmospheric 6.2%
- #22 Dune: Spice Wars
81% matchMostly Positive79% of 13,257 reviews2023
Dev: Shiro GamesPub: Funcom
Windows
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 16.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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: Real Time Tactics 33.6%, RTS 19.3%, Sci-fi 16.1%, Tactical 15.7%, Strategy 11.3%
- #23 Phantom Signal — Sci-Fi Strategy Game
83% matchVery Positive85% of 155 reviews2018
Dev: Veslo Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Phantom Signal is a real-time sci-fi strategy game with unusual mechanics. Explore mysterious star systems and reveal the secret of the phantom signal.
Why similar: Strategy 49.8%, Sci-fi 26%, RTS 18.5%, Simulation 3.3%, Singleplayer 2.4%
- #24 Timelie
80% matchVery Positive94% of 2,501 reviews2020
Dev: Urnique Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Timelie is a stealth puzzle adventure, where you control time like a media player. Perceive future events to plan your escape strategy from the past, sneak an enemy, and manipulate time through this companionship journey of a mysterious cat and a little girl with a precognitive power.
Why similar: Stealth 32.1%, Tactical 17.8%, Female Protagonist 14.7%, Sci-fi 14.2%, Atmospheric 7.4%
- #25 Terminator: Dark Fate - Defiance
78% matchVery Positive83% of 4,151 reviews2024
Dev: Slitherine Ltd.
Windows
Median: 11.9 hrsMean: 30.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Terminator: Dark Fate – Defiance is not just a game; it's an adrenaline-fueled journey where your strategic prowess decides the fate of mankind against the machines. After the machines took over, the greatest threats may not come from the machines but rather from other human survivors.
Why similar: Real Time Tactics 46.9%, RTS 25.6%, Strategy 15.4%, Atmospheric 6.6%, 3D 5.4%
- #26 Homeworld Remastered Collection
79% matchVery Positive88% of 13,977 reviews2015
Dev: Gearbox SoftwarePub: Gearbox Publishing
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 34.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 37.7%, Strategy 23.8%, Sci-fi 20.3%, Tactical 10.3%, Atmospheric 4.6%
- #27 Nova-111
81% matchMostly Positive78% of 179 reviews2015
Dev: Funktronic Labs
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Pilot your trusty orange vessel in this quirky sci-fi strategy game that cleverly mixes turn-based and real-time gameplay. Your mission: fix space-time and recover all the scientists lost in the aftermath of the Universe's Greatest Science Experiment.
Why similar: Action RTS 32.3% ★, RTS 23.6%, Sci-fi 17.7%, Strategy 12.4%, Exploration 8.9%
- #28 Guardians of Dao
77% matchVery Positive92% of 66 reviews2026
Dev: George Financial Holding Limited Company
Windows
“Guardians of Dao” is a wuxia RPG with real-time tactics × roguelite deckbuilding. Play cards to command heroes, shape your build with divine blessings, and defend Earth.
Why similar: Real Time Tactics 60.7%, Sci-fi 18.7%, Strategy 18.6%, Singleplayer 2.1%
- #29 Iron Marines Invasion
79% matchMixed69% of 350 reviews2023
Dev: Ironhide Game Studio
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Prepare to take off, soldier! The galaxy needs your strategy! Prove your RTS expertise, explore an entire galaxy and defend it from a threatening invasion.
Why similar: Real Time Tactics 28%, Action RTS 20.9% ★, RTS 16.9%, Tactical 12.3%, Sci-fi 9.4%
- #30 Godless Tactics
77% matchVery Positive95% of 109 reviews2020
Dev: Ice Arrow Games
Windows
Lead an elite strike team through the wars of a reborn civilisation, and decide the fate of humanity through your achievements and choices. Traverse a dynamic war-map, engage in fast, turn-based battles, and explore the world of 2952.
Why similar: Strategy 81.7%, Adventure 12.8%, Singleplayer 5.5%
- #31 Strain Tactics
76% matchVery Positive85% of 239 reviews2017
Dev: Touch Dimensions Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 63%
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 54.6%, Strategy 27.9%, Sci-fi 14.1%, Adventure 2%, Singleplayer 1.5%
- #32 The Lamplighters League
75% matchMixed69% of 1,134 reviews2023
Dev: Harebrained SchemesPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 19.9 hrs≥1hr: 47%
Recruit a team of misfits with unique abilities and unforgettable personalities, and chase the Banished Court to the ends of the earth in a mix of real-time infiltration, turn-based tactical combat, and a character-driven story of adventure and intrigue.
Why similar: Tactical 43%, Strategy 34.1%, Atmospheric 12.1%, Adventure 6.7%, Singleplayer 4.1%
- #33 The Stone of Madness
74% matchMostly Positive80% of 244 reviews2025
Dev: The Game KitchenPub: Tripwire Presents
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 66%
The Stone of Madness is a real-time tactical stealth game set in an 18th-century Spanish Monastery. Five prisoners pool their skills and resources to face their phobias, stave off insanity, uncover the mysteries of the Monastery, and find a way to escape.
Why similar: Stealth 38.1%, Tactical 19.8%, Strategy 16.6%, Female Protagonist 12.5%, Atmospheric 6.2%
- #34 Shock Tactics
78% matchMixed42% of 135 reviews2017
Dev: Point Blank GamesPub: EuroVideo Medien
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Shock Tactics is a single player turn-based sci-fi strategy game with tactical combat, exploration, squad management and base building.
Why similar: Strategy 100%
- #35 Lysfanga: The Time Shift Warrior
74% matchMostly Positive76% of 195 reviews2024
Dev: Sand Door StudioPub: Spotlight by Quantic Dream
Windows
Your Kingdom’s fate relies on you… you… and you. Rewind time to create clones of your past-selves, and fight with an army of your own. Become legion and triumph over hordes of monsters to rescue Antala in this tactical action game.
Why similar: Strategy 48.8%, Tactical 25.4%, Female Protagonist 21.7%, Singleplayer 4.2%
- #36 Slizer Battle Management System
75% matchVery Positive83% of 72 reviews2018
Dev: slizer88
Windows
Single player, sci-fi, minimalist Real Time Tactics game. Strategy without the stress: complex movement, damage, and detection replaces intense micro and economy management. Units are selected and outfitted before battle. Emphasises tactical choices over mechanical skill.
Why similar: Real Time Tactics 44.6%, Strategy 37.3%, Sci-fi 12.5%, Simulation 3.8%, Singleplayer 1.8%
- #37 Sins of a Solar Empire II
71% matchVery Positive84% of 8,167 reviews2024
Dev: Ironclad Games CorporationPub: Stardock Entertainment
Windows
Median: 9.5 hrsMean: 28.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 31.9%, Strategy 22.9%, Tactical 20.9%, Sci-fi 17.9%, 3D 3.6%
- #38 Tactical Breach Wizards
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 11,483 reviews2024
Dev: Suspicious Developments
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 79%
In Tactical Breach Wizards, you lead a team of renegade wizards in kevlar through turn-based battles to unravel a modern conspiracy plot. Combine their unique spells in clever ways, or rewind time to try every crazy plan you can think of to punch a Traffic Warlock through a 4th story window.
Why similar: Tactical 52.6%, Strategy 19.4%, Fantasy 10.8%, Puzzle 6.6%, Singleplayer 6%
- #39 Ceres
76% matchMixed52% of 156 reviews2015
Dev: Jötunn GamesPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 8.6 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Take control of a squadron of ships in full 3D space combat. Explore, battle and trade your way through a pirate, machine and monster-infested solar system.
Why similar: Strategy 53.4%, Sci-fi 33.7%, Female Protagonist 9.2%, Simulation 3.7%
- #40 Iron Danger
73% matchMostly Positive73% of 1,000 reviews2020
Dev: Action Squad StudiosPub: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 42%
Iron Danger is a tactical combat puzzler with a unique time manipulation mechanic. A never before seen combination that blends the tactical depth of turn-based games with the exciting action of real-time games.
Why similar: Strategy 35.3%, Female Protagonist 29%, Fantasy 15.8%, 3D 13.5%, Puzzle 6.4%
- #41 Red Glare
73% matchMostly Positive72% of 69 reviews2024
Dev: BT Studios
Windows
Red Glare is a WW2 real-time tactics game where you play agents of the OSS, the precursor to the CIA, combating a secret German expedition in South America. With five well balanced characters and a story campaign playing out across a continent.
Why similar: Real Time Tactics 42.1%, Stealth 19.3%, Strategy 14.3%, Tactical 13%, 3D 5%
- #42 Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 38,121 reviews2016
Dev: Mimimi GamesPub: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 14.8 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Shadow Tactics is a hardcore tactical stealth game set in Japan around the Edo period. A new Shogun seizes power over Japan and enforces nationwide peace. In his battle against conspiracy and rebellion, he recruits five specialists with extraordinary skills for assassination, sabotage and espionage.
Why similar: Stealth 33.5%, Real Time Tactics 27.6%, Tactical 18.4%, Strategy 12.8%, RTS 5.5%
- #43 Operation: Polygon Storm
72% matchMostly Positive71% of 285 reviews2024
Dev: Toxic Studio
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 49%
A fastpaced, military tug-of-war game with minimal micromanagement. Choose and deploy from a mix of specialized military units to overwhelm the enemy. Experiment with a huge variety of unit compositions, synergies, abilities, and upgrades to lead your army to victory!
Why similar: Real Time Tactics 32%, Action RTS 27.6% ★, RTS 17.4%, Strategy 10%, Tactical 8.5%
- #44 Project Hunter
73% matchMostly Positive71% of 52 reviews2021
Dev: AstroChimps Games
Windows
Stealth and tactic game that give you the control of an alien that evolves, adquire new abilities and face levels in various ways.
Why similar: Stealth 35.3%, Action RTS 26.6% ★, Strategy 24.9%, Sci-fi 8.5%, Exploration 2.7%
- #45 Ukrainian Warfare: Gostomel Heroes
68% matchNo user reviews91% of 171 reviews2026
Dev: Cats Who Play
Windows
Ukrainian Warfare: Gostomel Heroes – is a real-time strategy game with a high degree of realism. Relive the Battle of Kiev (2022), a turning point in the Ukrainian conflict. Witness the Untold Story of 2022 Through the Eyes of Those Who Fought.
Why similar: Real Time Tactics 40.3%, RTS 23.2%, Strategy 17.8%, Tactical 12.9%, Atmospheric 2.4%
- #46 Desperados III
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 16,197 reviews2020
Dev: Mimimi GamesPub: THQ Nordic
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 17.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Desperados III is a story-driven, hardcore tactical stealth game, set in a ruthless Wild West scenario. Play smart if you want to succeed. A good plan can make the difference between survival and finding yourself at the business end of a pistol.
Why similar: Real Time Tactics 42.8%, Stealth 25.9%, Strategy 13.4%, Tactical 12.9%, RTS 2.4%
- #47 Exogate Initiative
69% matchMostly Positive76% of 699 reviews2025
Dev: Xeno Bits
Windows
Build and manage mankind’s first mission across the universe! Create a sprawling facility underground, recruit a diverse group of specialists from around the globe and explore mysterious new worlds through the Exogate.
Why similar: RTS 20.3%, Tactical 18.2%, Strategy 14.4%, Sci-fi 13.6%, Exploration 8.2%
- #48 Chains of Freedom
68% matchVery Positive81% of 494 reviews2025
Dev: NordcurrentPub: Nordcurrent Labs
Windows
Embark on a thrilling journey in a high-stakes, turn-based tactics game. Lead an elite squad in a fictional, dystopian Eastern European country as you unravel a conspiracy threatening the state. Navigate intense strategic battles and adapt to ever-evolving challenges to prevail.
Why similar: Tactical 37.2%, Strategy 28.2%, Sci-fi 26%, 3D 6.5%, Adventure 2.1%
- #49 Commandos 3: Destination Berlin
72% matchMixed62% of 1,117 reviews2007
Dev: Pyro StudiosPub: Kalypso Media Digital
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 19%
Commandos 3: Destination Berlin is a game of real-time tactics that places you in command of an elite unit of Special Forces behind enemy lines in the European theater of World War II.
Why similar: Stealth 27.4%, Tactical 21.7%, Real Time Tactics 18.7%, Strategy 18.3%, RTS 13.8%
- #50 Dark Envoy
69% matchMostly Positive71% of 849 reviews2023
Dev: Event Horizon
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Lead a party of relic hunters in an epic cRPG adventure set in a war-torn Guns N’ Sorcery world. Experiment with a tactical slo-mo and a modern combat system!
Why similar: Real Time Tactics 62.6%, Exploration 12.9%, Fantasy 9.8%, Atmospheric 8.7%, Singleplayer 3.1%
- #51 Meridian: Squad 22
71% matchMixed66% of 131 reviews2016
Dev: Elder GamesPub: Headup
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Meridian: Squad 22 is a single-player science-fiction real-time strategy game with a focus on base building and advanced tactics. Every single choice, every tactical decision you make, shapes the outcome of your story.
Why similar: Strategy 60.4%, RTS 39.6%
- #52 DRONE PERSPECTIVE
67% matchVery Positive92% of 90 reviews2025
Dev: Demetri LindPub: VEIL Production
Windows
Real-time dynamic tactics with the strong focus on squad positioning and collaboration. Connect to the warzone from your home PC and orchestrate modern military operations from the Drone Perspective.
Why similar: Real Time Tactics 30.5%, Action RTS 21.3% ★, RTS 17.2%, Tactical 12.8%, Strategy 11%
- #53 Crookz - The Big Heist
70% matchVery Positive82% of 352 reviews2015
Dev: Skilltree StudiosPub: Kalypso Media Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Crookz - The Big Heist is a tactical strategy game set in the funky 1970’s with a slick and groovy atmosphere. Show off the art of thieving by plotting stylish heists and robberies; utilizing espionage and quick-thinking to avoid detection.
Why similar: Stealth 45.5%, Strategy 33.2%, Tactical 18.4%, Simulation 2.8%
- #54 Nomad Fleet
70% matchMixed67% of 212 reviews2016
Dev: Autarca
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Nomad Fleet is a RTS game where you must lead the last remnants of Mankind to safety after a mysterious alien race has hunted them near extinction. Lead a fully armed fleet of battleships, carriers and fighters through a series of randomized scenarios and encounters where they must fight for their survival while scavenging for resources,...
Why similar: Strategy 40.5%, RTS 29.4%, Sci-fi 22.2%, Atmospheric 5.7%, Singleplayer 2.2%
- #55 Knights in Tight Spaces
66% matchMostly Positive71% of 825 reviews2025
Dev: Ground ShatterPub: Raw Fury
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Control your environment, gather your party, and build your best deck to overcome outlaws and supernatural forces, across a rich fantasy world. Watch as your tactical choices and deckbuilding prowess play out through stylish fight sequences.
Why similar: Tactical 43.1%, Strategy 29.8%, Fantasy 15.1%, Singleplayer 4.8%, Puzzle 3.7%
- #56 Chaos Entropy
66% matchVery Positive93% of 71 reviews2024
Dev: MILLIDIA
Windows
This RPG features a unique combat system! After obtaining the Chaos God's Ring, you must evade the Goddess's minions while exploring the world, collecting divine weapons, and awakening heroic spirits. Assemble a knightly order to battle powerful enemies and uncover the ancient secrets of Eusayard.
Why similar: RTS 29.8%, Tactical 23.7%, Female Protagonist 18.2%, Real Time Tactics 11.1%, Strategy 8.9%
- #57 Future War Tactics: SOF vs Alien Invasion – Turn-Based Strategy
66% matchMostly Positive70% of 136 reviews2025
Dev: QuadCom InteractivePub: Brightika, Inc.
Windows
Future War Tactics: SOF vs Alien Invasion - a turn-based strategy where you command SOF forces against an alien threat. Investigate disappearances, fight the invaders, and uncover the mystery. Every decision affects the fate of humanity.
Why similar: Strategy 46.1%, Tactical 22.3%, Atmospheric 17.6%, 3D 11.2%, Singleplayer 1.2%
- #58 Phantom Brigade
66% matchVery Positive80% of 4,177 reviews2023
Dev: Brace Yourself Games
Windows
Median: 8.2 hrsMean: 17.4 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Phantom Brigade 2.0 is a cinematic, tactical mech strategy game with a revolutionary timeline-based command system. See the future, predict enemy actions, and plot your counterattack on the timeline! Recruit and level up your squad of rebels to retake war-torn Fyrland from the Kaskad occupation.
Why similar: Real Time Tactics 38.4%, Tactical 22%, Strategy 15.2%, Sci-fi 14.7%, 3D 5.5%
- #59 Warhammer 40,000: Chaos Gate - Daemonhunters
65% matchMostly Positive77% of 14,051 reviews2022
Dev: Complex GamesPub: Frontier Foundry
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 19.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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: Tactical 43.5%, Strategy 27.5%, Sci-fi 19.9%, 3D 9.1%