Games Like Starship Troopers: Terran Command

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: RTS 40.8%, Strategy 20.8%, Tactical 18.7%, Sci-fi 8.6%, Aliens 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: This game perfectly captures the squad-based tactical tension and sci-fi horror atmosphere of fighting overwhelming alien swarms.

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: RTS 39.5%, Military 19.7%, Wargame 17.1%, Strategy 14.7%, Artificial Intelligence 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: It shares a similar focus on gritty, realistic military tactics and squad positioning in a war-torn sci-fi setting.

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 55.3%, Strategy 23.5%, Sci-fi 10.5%, Real-Time 4.9% ★, Great Soundtrack 3.2%

Why You'll Like It: A ground-based RTS that utilizes elevation and line-of-sight mechanics to create a tactical experience similar to Terran Command.

Experience the ultimate WWII RTS platform with COH2 and its standalone expansions. This package includes the base game, which you can then upgrade by purchasing The Western Front Armies, Ardennes Assault and/or The British Forces. More info in the "About This Game" section below.

Why similar: Strategy 49.5%, RTS 26.5%, Military 6.8%, War 5.9%, Tactical 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for tactical positioning, cover mechanics, and unit-specific abilities in a real-time environment.

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 37.1%, War 16.9%, Tactical 14.1%, Strategy 13.5%, Sci-fi 11.5%

Why You'll Like It: Combines sci-fi strategy with tactical unit management and territory control in a hostile environment.

Men of War: Assault Squad 2 expands the real-time tactics series with new skirmish missions, massive multiplayer battles, enhanced visuals, improved AI, and full Direct Control. Command five factions across 65 maps, 250 vehicles, and 200 soldiers in one of the most detailed WWII RTS experiences.

Why similar: RTS 32.3%, Strategy 22.2%, War 16.5%, Military 15.5%, Tactical 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: Offers unparalleled control over individual units and tactical positioning, making every soldier's placement critical to survival.

Call to Arms - Gates of Hell is a realistic RTS/ RTT game that offers endless replay value. Command all types of troops in historical singleplayer, dynamic campaign, PvP and PvE battles. Are you ready for some serious immersion in World War 2?

Why similar: RTS 39.6%, Military 20.9%, War 18.1%, Strategy 15.6%, Real Time Tactics 3.3%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a highly realistic tactical experience where terrain and line-of-sight are essential for military success.

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

Why similar: RTS 55.6%, Strategy 22.4%, Tower Defense 8.1%, Resource Management 6.7%, Tactical 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: Captures the specific thrill of defending a perimeter against massive, relentless swarms of enemies.

Steel Division 2 is a historically-accurate WW2 real-time strategy game set on the Eastern Front. Features 1:1-scale turn-based army management and real-time tactical battles with thousands of men at your order.

Why similar: RTS 33.7%, Military 18.2%, Strategy 15.3%, War 12.4%, Wargame 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: A grand-scale military RTS that demands careful tactical planning and awareness of terrain and unit capabilities.

A classic real-time strategy game with an epic single player campaign, multiplayer & coop, set in the alternate reality of 1920+

Why similar: RTS 47.8%, Strategy 15.9%, War 15.3%, Real-Time 15.1% ★, Sci-fi 3.5%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical RTS that relies heavily on cover, unit abilities, and environmental awareness during combat.

Warhammer 40,000: Battlesector is a fast-paced turn-based strategy game set in the grimdark universe of the 41st Millennium. Pick your force, develop your army, field mighty heroes and fight for victory using superior strategy, awesome abilities, and devastating weaponry.

Why similar: Strategy 40.5%, Tactical 24%, War 18.6%, Sci-fi 13.6%, Singleplayer 3.3%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the tactical combat aspect of fighting swarms, emphasizing unit synergy and positioning.

Battlefleet Gothic: Armada 2 is the new real-time strategy game adapted from Games Workshop’s famous tabletop game that portrays the epic space battles of the Warhammer 40,000 universe.

Why similar: RTS 53.8%, Strategy 27.1%, Sci-fi 6.7%, War 4.9%, Real Time Tactics 3.9%

Why You'll Like It: Offers intense sci-fi tactical combat where unit positioning and ability usage are key to overcoming larger forces.

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 54.7%, Strategy 21.4%, Sci-fi 10.9%, Tactical 7%, Great Soundtrack 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: A classic sci-fi RTS that emphasizes tactical fleet positioning and strategic movement.

Age of Darkness: Final Stand is a dark fantasy survival RTS where you must illuminate, build and defend humanity’s last bastion against hordes of Nightmares. Set in the remnants of a kingdom consumed by a deadly fog, you decide. Will you hide in the light? Or take back your world.

Why similar: RTS 46.8%, Tactical 17.1%, Strategy 16.9%, Resource Management 10.9%, Tower Defense 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the survival aspect of RTS gameplay, pitting the player against massive waves of enemies in a dark fantasy setting.

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 60.1%, Strategy 20.8%, Real-Time 7.4% ★, War 4%, Military 3.4%

Why You'll Like It: A classic-style RTS that emphasizes military unit composition and tactical battlefield control.

Company of Heroes 3 combines heart-pounding combat with deeper strategic choices in a stunning Mediterranean theatre of war. In Company of Heroes 3, every battle tells a story...what's yours?

Why similar: RTS 34.9%, Strategy 15.8%, Wargame 15.7%, Military 13.8%, War 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: Continues the series' tradition of tactical, cover-based combat with modern quality-of-life improvements.

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 57.2%, Strategy 23.2%, War 13%, Great Soundtrack 4%, Singleplayer 1.6%

Why You'll Like It: Provides the foundational RTS experience that heavily influenced the tactical unit management found in modern titles.

Sudden Strike is back! The beloved Real Time Strategy series returns, this time with bigger battlefields, more units, better graphics, new scenarios and legendary commanders – making Sudden Strike 4 more tactical and realistic than ever before!

Why similar: RTS 31.7%, Strategy 17.8%, Real-Time 14.3% ★, War 12.2%, Tactical 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical military RTS that rewards players for using terrain and unit-specific tactics rather than brute force.

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 36.7%, Strategy 21.1%, Real-Time 19.6% ★, War 9.3%, Tactical 9%

Why You'll Like It: A squad-based RTS that emphasizes tactical combat, terrain usage, and unit abilities over base building.

Warpips is the ultimate quick to learn but amazingly deep tug-of-war strategy game. Deploy the right composition of soldiers, tanks, helicopters and planes in this tight, streamlined strategy-focused war game. Compose the best army, research the right tech; overwhelm your enemy!

Why similar: RTS 34.3%, War 15.5%, Strategy 13%, Tactical 11%, Resource Management 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, tactical game that focuses on unit deployment and managing the flow of battle against waves of enemies.

Wage war across entire solar systems with massive armies at your command. Annihilate enemy forces with world-shattering TITAN-class units, and demolish planets with massive super weapons!

Why similar: RTS 52%, Strategy 17.5%, War 16.8%, Sci-fi 8%, Real Time Tactics 3%

Why You'll Like It: Features massive-scale combat that requires players to manage large armies across complex terrain.

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 40.2%, Real-Time 18.8% ★, Strategy 17.9%, Tactical 12.3%, Sci-fi 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: A grand sci-fi strategy game that incorporates tactical fleet management and large-scale military engagements.

Act of Aggression – Reboot Edition brings the techno-thriller RTS game Act of Aggression to a higher level. The Reboot Edition offers a full gameplay overhaul in skirmish mode against the AI and in your multiplayer battles.

Why similar: RTS 49.7%, Strategy 18.2%, Military 16.4%, War 8.2%, Real-Time 3.5% ★

Why You'll Like It: A modern military RTS that focuses on tactical unit composition and resource management.

Gears Tactics is the fast-paced, turn-based strategy game from one of the most-acclaimed video game franchises – Gears of War. Outnumbered and fighting for survival, recruit and command your squad to hunt down an evil mastermind who makes monsters.

Why similar: Strategy 65.8%, Tactical 22.1%, Gore 5.5%, Sci-fi 4.7%, Singleplayer 1.9%

Why You'll Like It: While turn-based, it captures the intense, squad-based tactical combat against hordes of monsters perfectly.

Starship Troopers: Extermination is a 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: Wargame 45.5%, Sci-fi 26.6%, Aliens 21.9%, Singleplayer 6%

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

Why similar: RTS 42.8%, Strategy 26.5%, Tower Defense 8.3%, Tactical 8%, Sci-fi 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical game centered on fighting against massive, evolving alien swarms using limited resources and unit positioning.

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 55.9%, Strategy 21.4%, Sci-fi 9.7%, Aliens 5.5%, Great Soundtrack 3.4%

Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi RTS that features distinct factions and a strong focus on tactical combat and unit abilities.

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 55.1%, Strategy 22.1%, Real-Time 10.2% ★, Sci-fi 8.1%, War 2.4%

Why You'll Like It: Known for its massive scale and tactical depth, requiring careful management of unit positioning and resources.

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 47.3%, Strategy 18.5%, War 10.7%, Military 9.2%, Sci-fi 5.3%

Command swarms of warriors at an unprecedented scale of warfare in this blend of RTS and base-building. Lead ant colonies against the many fearsome threats of the insect world, while building intricate nests, developing pheromone-based tactics, and evolving to meet growing dangers.

Why similar: Strategy 50%, Resource Management 39.5%, Singleplayer 8%, Simulation 2.4%

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 41.7%, Real-Time 22% ★, Strategy 14.2%, Tactical 11.6%, Sci-fi 8.1%

Classic RTS gameplay fused with a modern roguelite. Shape your build each run by assembling an evolving arsenal of powerful units and facilities. Harvest resources, build out your base. Raise your army and call down orbital strikes to overcome the forces threatening your survival.

Why similar: RTS 34.6%, Military 19.3%, Tactical 13.2%, Strategy 12.4%, Resource Management 10.2%

Includes 47 Steam achievements, leaderboards, and stats!

Why similar: RTS 43.5%, Strategy 20.3%, Real-Time 13.4% ★, Military 6.9%, Sci-fi 6.2%

Steel Division: Normandy is a tactical real-time strategy (RTS) game that pits players against AI enemies in a single-player campaign -- or against several opponents in massive 10-on-10 multiplayer battles.

Why similar: RTS 39.1%, Military 17%, Strategy 15.5%, War 9.6%, Tactical 8.3%

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 50.8%, Strategy 22.4%, Real-Time 16.3% ★, Sci-fi 8%, War 1.6%

Real-time strategy battles in amazing sci-fi worlds! Command brave soldiers, mighty mechas and powerful aliens to face the greatest challenges in hostile alien worlds. The galaxy needs you!

Why similar: RTS 44.9%, Strategy 15.6%, Military 13.8%, Sci-fi 9.3%, War 7.8%

Lead the great armies of the Star Wars™ Episode II: Attack of the Clones saga in intense real-time strategy clashes. Enter the fray as the Galactic Empire, Rebel Alliance, Wookies, Trade Federation, Gungans or Royal Naboo to determine the course of the Galactic Civil War.

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

Take command of your own mercenary outfit of 'Mechs and the MechWarriors that pilot them, struggling to stay afloat as you find yourself drawn into a brutal interstellar civil war.

Why similar: Strategy 46.4%, Tactical 27.8%, Sci-fi 20.1%, Singleplayer 3%, Great Soundtrack 2.7%

Step into a brutal battle between three warring factions In Dawn of War III you will have no choice but to face your foes when a catastrophic weapon is found on the mysterious world of Acheron.

Why similar: RTS 49.1%, Strategy 20.3%, War 10.4%, Sci-fi 7.7%, Tactical 7.2%

SPACECOM – a strategic-to-the-bone, starfleet command game in which deception, smart movement, and choices to battle decide victory or defeat.

Why similar: RTS 47.2%, Strategy 15.8%, Tactical 13.2%, Real-Time 13.1% ★, Sci-fi 6.8%

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: RTS 28.6%, Military 15.2%, Wargame 14.3%, Strategy 10.1%, War 8.4%

Delivering a visceral WWII gaming experience, Company of Heroes redefines RTS by bringing the sacrifice of heroic soldiers, war-ravaged environments, and dynamic battlefields to life. Please visit the "Company of Heroes - Legacy Edition" page for additional user reviews.

Why similar: RTS 46.6%, Strategy 20.2%, War 14.2%, Military 10.2%, Tactical 6.2%

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 56.4%, Strategy 37.6%, Sci-fi 6%

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 45.5%, Strategy 38.1%, Sci-fi 16.4%

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 40.5%, Strategy 19.6%, Military 12.5%, War 10.8%, Sci-fi 5.4%

Battlefleet Gothic: Armada is the RTS videogame adaptation of Games Workshop’s classic tabletop game, pitting the Chaos, Imperium, Eldar, and Orks against each other in visceral space-battles.

Why similar: RTS 48%, Strategy 29.4%, Sci-fi 8.9%, Tactical 8.6%, War 2.6%

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

Why similar: Tactical 43.5%, Strategy 36.2%, Aliens 20.2%

Unique fusion of a top-down shooter and tower defense strategy. You are the invader! Use destructive weapons or lead your enemies into a maze of towers. Strategize in the build mode by carefully selecting various types of alien towers or throw yourself right into the heat of the battle.

Why similar: Strategy 37.8%, Tower Defense 22.5%, Sci-fi 18.9%, Aliens 16%, Singleplayer 4.9%

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 42.7%, Military 19.4%, Strategy 14%, War 10.9%, Sci-fi 7.7%

An alien invasion has fractured humanity into seven ideological factions each with a unique vision for the future. Lead your chosen faction to take control of Earth’s nations, expand across the Solar System, and battle enemy fleets in tactical combat.

Why similar: RTS 29%, Military 21.2%, War 18.2%, Tactical 14.4%, Strategy 14.2%

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 28.1%, Real-Time 21.1% ★, War 11.3%, Strategy 10%, Wargame 8.9%

Astra Exodus is a single player turn based Sci-fi 4X strategy game inspired by the classics, with a multiple choice narrative driven epic campaign, top down real time tactical battles and an extensive semi-randomized research grid.

Why similar: Strategy 41.7%, Real-Time 13.7% ★, Military 9.5%, War 7.5%, Wargame 6.8%

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: RTS 33%, Strategy 28.2%, Real-Time 27.9% ★, Sci-fi 9.2%, Singleplayer 1.7%

Diplomacy is Not an Option is a strategy game set in a medieval fantasy world. Build your town and defenses, raise huge armies and fight against massive hordes of enemies. How long can you survive?

Why similar: RTS 27.3%, Military 16.7%, Resource Management 16.6%, War 13.5%, Tactical 10.8%

Lock and load into the Starship Troopers universe and join the Mobile Infantry in the most realistic depiction of war ever made! Experience an original story in this action-packed, first-person retro shooter. Would you like to know more?

Why similar: Military 35.4%, War 30.5%, Sci-fi 19.8%, Aliens 8.6%, Singleplayer 5.6%

Wage a campaign of brutal conquest in this realm-shattering real-time strategy game set in the Warhammer Age of Sigmar universe. Become a warlord and lead four unique factions to conquer the wild and savage Realm of Ghur in tense and tactical battles.

Why similar: RTS 42.4%, Strategy 16.9%, Wargame 16%, War 10.9%, Tactical 10.7%

Conquer the stars in this straightforward multiplayer real-time strategy game from the creators of First Strike and become a Stellar Commander!

Why similar: RTS 24.9%, Real-Time 19.2% ★, Military 13.5%, War 10.6%, Wargame 9.7%

“Alien Marauder” is a real-time strategy game with survival and confrontation theme. In this game, you will be the leader to a treacherous alien planet, build and defend base to survive against the vexan waves. Make the right decision!

Why similar: RTS 30.9%, Military 18.1%, Wargame 12%, Strategy 10.9%, Resource Management 8.9%