Games Like Terminator: Dark Fate - Defiance

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 34%, Real Time Tactics 31.9%, Strategy 13.7%, Dark 9.6%, Horror 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: It perfectly captures the atmospheric tension of managing a small squad against an overwhelming, technologically superior enemy.

The Great War is over - the fight continues. Command a legion of soldiers, desperately trying to make their way home amidst the chaos of civil war. Lead them through the unforgiving wilderness onboard an armored train. Manage your crew and resources and try to survive.

Why similar: RTS 28.9%, Real Time Tactics 28.3%, Wargame 17.1%, Strategy 11%, Management 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: Combines squad-based tactical combat with the desperate, resource-starved survival themes found in the seed game.

Broken Arrow is a large-scale real-time modern warfare tactics game that combines the complexity of joint-forces wargaming with action-packed real-time tactics gameplay.

Why similar: Wargame 28.9%, RTS 22.6%, Real Time Tactics 20.8%, Strategy 8.8%, Artificial Intelligence 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: Offers deep, modern military tactical combat with a high level of unit customization and fidelity.

Regiments is a Real-Time Tactics game set in Germany 1989. The Cold War has gone hot, and the inferno is raging. Lead your Regiment through the fires of conflict and the fog of war. Break through the lines, call in artillery, maneuver, feign retreats, stage defenses, counter-attack. Do not relent.

Why similar: Wargame 23.5%, Real Time Tactics 20.7%, RTS 19.6%, Alternate History 17.7%, Military 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: A highly focused Cold War real-time tactics game that emphasizes unit positioning and combined arms warfare.

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 39.9%, Military 19.6%, Wargame 17.1%, Strategy 14.6%, Artificial Intelligence 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical RTS that excels at forcing players to hold ground against massive, relentless swarms of enemies.

Realistic, immersive, breathtaking. WARNO is the ultimate World War III battle simulator from the masters of strategy, Eugen Systems. A Cold War turns decisively hot as you command hundreds of units on a beautiful and brutal battlefield. Outsmart, outfight, and lead your forces to total victory.

Why similar: Wargame 27.7%, Real Time Tactics 23.6%, RTS 23.3%, Military 19.1%, Strategy 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: A massive-scale wargame that focuses on tactical maneuvering and the strategic deployment of military assets.

Terminator: Resistance, is a first-person shooter set during the 'Future War' scenario that was only glimpsed at in the iconic films, 'THE TERMINATOR' and 'T2: JUDGMENT DAY'. The machines are destined to lose, but at what cost?

Why similar: Futuristic 67.4%, Atmospheric 32.6%

Why You'll Like It: While an FPS, it is the best companion title for experiencing the lore and post-apocalyptic atmosphere of the Terminator universe.

Real Time Strategy with a high degree of realism. The game is based on a true story.

Why similar: RTS 24.1%, Real Time Tactics 24.1%, Wargame 23.3%, Military 17.6%, Strategy 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: A gritty, realistic RTT that mirrors the tactical intensity and focus on persistent units seen in the seed game.

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 30.7%, Real Time Tactics 19.2%, Military 18%, Strategy 16.5%, Destruction 13.3%

Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for granular real-time tactics where individual unit control and environmental usage are paramount.

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: Real Time Tactics 35%, RTS 33%, Military 21.6%, Strategy 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: Provides an incredibly realistic wargaming experience with deep tactical mechanics and authentic combat simulation.

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 66.1%, Strategy 18%, Wargame 6.1%, Military 4.6%, Futuristic 3.3%

Why You'll Like It: A classic-style RTS that prioritizes tactical base defense and unit positioning in a sci-fi setting.

Ratten Reich is an RTS focusing on realistic combat in a unique, steampunk/dieselpunk world ripped apart by an ongoing war between rats, mice, cockroaches, and lizards.

Why similar: Wargame 17.7%, RTS 16.8%, Spectacle fighter 16.2% ★, Real Time Tactics 14.9%, Alternate History 13.7%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, gritty RTS that emphasizes tactical wargaming and atmospheric storytelling.

The new reference in RTS at its best! The Wargame series returns to duty, larger, richer and more spectacular than ever before. In Wargame Red Dragon, you are engaged in a large-scale conflict where Western forces clash against the Communist bloc.

Why similar: RTS 30.2%, Wargame 19.8%, Military 18.7%, Real Time Tactics 12.4%, Strategy 11.1%

Why You'll Like It: The definitive large-scale military wargame for players who enjoy complex tactical planning and realistic unit interactions.

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: Wargame 29%, RTS 26.7%, Real Time Tactics 21.9%, Military 12.9%, Strategy 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: A polished tactical RTS that emphasizes squad veterancy and the importance of tactical positioning on the battlefield.

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 34.3%, Real Time Tactics 32%, Management 24%, Strategy 9.8%

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

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

Why similar: RTS 37%, Mechs 29.6% ★, Alternate History 23.7%, Strategy 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: A dieselpunk tactical RTS that focuses on squad-based combat and the strategic use of powerful mechs.

ICBM: Escalation is a grand RTS where you command armies, develop cutting-edge tech, and wield devastating weapons. Conquer enemies with conventional forces or nuclear firepower. With new modes like Standoff and Conquest, the game offers deep strategic layers in a global warfare setting.

Why similar: Wargame 29.5%, RTS 25.6%, Destruction 15%, Military 12.2%, Management 8%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the grand-scale strategic aspects of nuclear warfare and military escalation.

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 37.2%, Wargame 24.8%, Military 24.7%, Strategy 13.2%

Why You'll Like It: Features massive, historically accurate tactical battles that reward careful planning and unit management.

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

Why similar: RTS 19.8%, Wargame 19.5%, Real Time Tactics 17.9%, Military 12%, Futuristic 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: A unique tactical simulation that tasks players with managing war machines and resources across a vast map.

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 49.1%, Dark 16.4%, Strategy 14%, Atmospheric 11.2%, 3D 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical defense game that challenges players to survive against overwhelming hordes of enemies.

Command massive armies in this epic mech auto-battler. Draft your troops, customize your units, master your formations, and crush enemies in spectacular 3D battles. All strategy, no clickfest. Outsmart opponents in 1v1, 2v2, free-for-all, or Survival Mode.

Why similar: Mechs 29.7% ★, Wargame 24.3%, RTS 21.2%, Real Time Tactics 14.6%, Strategy 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical auto-battler that emphasizes the strategic deployment of machines to counter enemy compositions.

Blitzkrieg 3 is a WW2 RTS made for true admirers of strategic mastery! Challenge your tactical skills in historical campaigns and defeat powerful Neural Network AI in competitive matches.

Why similar: RTS 34.1%, Real Time Tactics 29.3%, Military 25.2%, Strategy 11.4%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical RTS that focuses on historical military operations and precise unit command.

The country of Grand Chien is thrown into chaos when the elected president goes missing and the paramilitary force known as “the Legion” seizes control. Hire mercs, meet interesting characters, and fight in tactically deep turn-based combat in this true successor to a beloved franchise.

Why similar: Strategy 55.8%, Military 35.5%, 3D 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: Offers deep tactical squad management and combat against superior forces in a challenging, high-stakes environment.

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 67.7%, Strategy 22.7%, Atmospheric 6%, 3D 3.7%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the tactical management of a resistance group fighting against a superior occupying force.

Survive and thrive in a post-apocalyptic future — resources are scarce, but opportunity calls! Build the ultimate disaster proof colony, protect your colonists, and restore civilization to a devastated world.

Why similar: Strategy 60.8%, Management 30.7%, Atmospheric 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the survival and management aspects of a post-apocalyptic world.

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: Wargame 24.4%, RTS 20.2%, Real Time Tactics 20%, Destruction 14.6%, Military 13.2%

Why You'll Like It: An action-oriented tactical RTS that emphasizes unit deployment and battlefield control.

XCOM 2 is the sequel to XCOM: Enemy Unknown, the 2012 award-winning strategy game of the year. Earth has changed and is now under alien rule. Facing impossible odds you must rebuild XCOM, and ignite a global resistance to reclaim our world and save humanity.

Why similar: Alternate History 48.1%, Military 37.5%, Strategy 14.4%

Why You'll Like It: Captures the essence of a resistance movement fighting against a technologically advanced alien regime.

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: Wargame 26.9%, Real Time Tactics 23.8%, RTS 23.3%, Military 12.5%, Strategy 6.1%

ReEarth is an exciting TD & (RTS) indie game. Here, you will play as humanity's last hope. You will fend off the oncoming swarms by continuously building your base and dispatching various types of units. Prepare for the challenge and save the future of humanity!

Why similar: RTS 23.5%, Wargame 21.6%, Real Time Tactics 20.5%, Mechs 15.3% ★, Futuristic 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: A strategy-focused roguelike that incorporates tactical combat elements in a survival setting.

You are the first sentient AI, born into a city of opportunity. Transcend time and space in this strategy RPG to raise machine armies and defeat your foes, influence the world from the shadows, or pursue countless other goals. Your awakening was inevitable. The consequences? Uncertain.

Why similar: Alternate History 52.2%, Management 29.6%, Strategy 18.2%

A dark sci-fi mech assembling manager with semi-auto battles against mutating, alien bio-weapon.

Why similar: Mechs 41.1% ★, Real Time Tactics 19.2%, Management 18.8%, RTS 14.1%, Strategy 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: Provides deep management and customization of war machines, perfect for fans of tactical machine combat.

Retro Commander is a post-apocalyptic real-time strategy wargame (RTS).

Why similar: RTS 19.3%, Wargame 18.7%, Mechs 16.4% ★, Real Time Tactics 16.1%, Alternate History 15%

Why You'll Like It: Features classic RTS mechanics with a strong focus on wargaming and base building.

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: Conspiracy 39.8% ★, Dystopian 31%, Strategy 20.6%, 3D 8.6%

Experience the thrill of Terminator 2: Judgment Day with arcade action & pixel-perfect graphics! In this unique story blending iconic scenes from the movie with original scenarios and multiple endings, humanity’s fate is yours to decide.

End humanity using disasters, plagues, and war. Spread chaos worldwide, combine catastrophic events, and stop them before they escape to the Ark.

Why similar: Destruction 26.4%, Dystopian 22.3%, RTS 19.3%, Management 12.9%, Dark 10.3%

FATAL ERROR is a real-time strategy game on the digital battlefields of a computer world under attack. With your TAC-AID and advanced programming, you must eliminate all threats to the Mainframe and take the fight to the viruses. Discover an abstract world of limitless potential…and lurking dangers.

Why similar: RTS 31.9%, Mechs 26.7% ★, Dystopian 16.4%, Lore-Rich 16.3%, Strategy 8.7%

Total Conflict: Resistance is a unique symbiosis of global strategy, tactics and first-person action. Realistic mass battles, many types of armored vehicles, weapons, uniforms, unique mechanics, immersive free gameplay. Lead any state and bring it to greatness!

Why similar: Wargame 26.3%, RTS 25.6%, Real Time Tactics 23.9%, Military 18.2%, Strategy 6.1%

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

Why similar: RTS 25.4%, Real Time Tactics 17.3%, Alternate History 16.6%, Dystopian 15.5%, Strategy 10.8%

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

Why similar: Strategy 35.1%, Military 33.3%, RTS 31.7%

Harness the elements in fierce real-time battles while gathering and upgrading a crew of fantasy creatures in this rogue-lite adventure across a world torn apart by war.

Why similar: RTS 26.7%, Destruction 22.2%, Real Time Tactics 20.1%, Lore-Rich 16.9%, Strategy 8.4%

Star Trek: Voyager - Across the Unknown is a story-driven survival strategy game in which the fate of the iconic starship is in your hands. Take the helm, manage the ship and resources, and make difficult decisions. Will you be able to bring home the ship and its crew?

Why similar: Management 25.9%, Strategy 24.2%, Lore-Rich 22.8%, Futuristic 19.8%, 3D 7.3%

Molten Armor is an action tower defense game with a non-linear story in sci-fi setting! Command defenses and stop hordes of enemies! Fight on land, sea and in the skies!Decisions taken in the heat of battle will change the course of the war.

Why similar: RTS 27.8%, Wargame 25.8%, Real Time Tactics 24.3%, Futuristic 13.2%, Strategy 8.9%

Command Mobile Outpost and take XEN Firearm to venture deep into the Signet surveillance off-limit area. Collect unique Weapon Units. Amp up the firepower of the Outpost that fights with you. This is an FTD game - FPS, Tower Defense, Base Building and much more all at the same time.

Why similar: RTS 41.9%, Military 33.4%, Strategy 12.9%, 3D 11.8%

Employ lethal turrets, traps, and gadgets to defend against an onslaught of evolving creeps! Step into a twisted, hyper 3D, mind bending realm. Upgrade and adapt your defenses. Become a master maze crafter. Collect bizarre artifacts. Rush creeps for lucrative rewards, and succumb to greed!

Why similar: Dystopian 30.7%, Real Time Tactics 30.6%, Futuristic 16.4%, Strategy 13.6%, 3D 8.8%

Dive deep into this Lovecraft-inspired RTS survival. Assemble your team using different classes, skills, and weaponry. It's up to your squad to survive the onslaught of nightmares that are surely coming your way. Will you find the source of the darkness?

Why similar: RTS 35.5%, Real Time Tactics 31.6%, Strategy 11.4%, Dark 11%, Atmospheric 10.5%

Modern-warfare RTS/sandbox game inspired by the real conflicts in the Middle East. Fight a counter-insurgency war, protect the civilian population, casevac your wounded and decide how the world sees your struggle. And remember - no one gets left behind.

Why similar: Military 24.9%, RTS 23.2%, Wargame 20.6%, Real Time Tactics 19.7%, Strategy 11.7%

As a contestant on a high stakes reality game show of the future, you must survive a dangerous urban environment packed with traps, confounding puzzles, and heavily armed psychopaths. Turn-based combat in hand crafted levels, built for entertainment.

Why similar: Dystopian 33%, Real Time Tactics 26.8%, Strategy 16.6%, Dark 15.3%, Atmospheric 8.4%

Create and command custom Mechs to outmaneuver The Swarm in this post-apocalyptic tactical turn-based rogue-lite. Leverage the terrain, learn each Mech's unique skills and use strategy and resources to survive an ever-changing series of battles to give humanity hope.

Why similar: Mechs 73.6% ★, Strategy 15%, 3D 11.4%

In Battlestar Galactica: Scattered Hopes, take command of a fleet escaping the annihilation of the Twelve Colonies. Manage crises on board as you prepare for the next encounter with the Cylon Fleet. Times are dire, and hard choices must be made. Your only hope: rejoin the Battlestar Galactica.

Why similar: RTS 44.5%, Real Time Tactics 29.4%, Strategy 14.4%, Dark 11.7%

The enemy attack on your base is imminent; secure your defenses, mobilize your troops, reinforce key positions, and get ready for the next battle. RTS Tactical Warfare will test your resilience and strategic prowess.

Why similar: RTS 60.1%, Strategy 18.1%, Real Time Tactics 12.6%, Atmospheric 9.2%

From the creators of Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden comes a beautifully crafted tactical adventure you won’t forget. Embark on a quest across a post-apocalyptic wasteland torn apart by a savage force known only as the ‘Miasma’.

Why similar: Dystopian 27.4%, Lore-Rich 19.8%, Futuristic 17.9%, RTS 14.9%, Strategy 11.7%

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 24%, Real Time Tactics 22.4%, Wargame 21.8%, Lore-Rich 11.5%, Destruction 8.9%

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: RTS 46.4%, Real Time Tactics 40.1%, Strategy 13.5%

Step into the extraordinary, dystopian world of Dark Future, filled with danger, chaos and adventure. A game of both action and strategy unlike any other, featuring a unique time dilating command mode to help you make tactical decisions on the dangerous highways of this world.

Why similar: RTS 50.5%, Real Time Tactics 36.6%, Strategy 12.9%

Frostpunk is the first society survival game. As the ruler of the last city on Earth, it is your duty to manage both its citizens and infrastructure. What decisions will you make to ensure your society's survival? What will you do when pushed to breaking point? Who will you become in the process?

Why similar: Strategy 31.5%, RTS 26.3%, Management 21.2%, Dark 12.2%, Atmospheric 8.9%

Dive deep into this Lovecraft-inspired RTS survival for a second time. Assemble your strike team and manage your convoy. It's up to you to survive the onslaught of nightmares that are surely coming your way. Will you find the source of the darkness?

Why similar: RTS 47.2%, Dark 21%, Strategy 15.1%, Horror 12.9%, Real Time Tactics 3.7%

In Dawn of Anarchy, you become an experienced soldier and combat mech pilot tasked with a secret mission. A factory producing artificial intelligence robots has gone out of control. Prepare for the decisive battle at the dawn of anarchy.

Why similar: Wargame 41.6%, Real Time Tactics 31.2%, Strategy 21.4%, 3D 5.8%

Step into the role of a Spanish conqueror, Englishman, Native American, patriot, or settler and experience six thrilling adventures where you'll encounter countless eccentric personalities determined to put a bullet through your head.

Why similar: RTS 30.6%, Wargame 29.2%, Spectacle fighter 22.2% ★, Strategy 13.3%, 3D 4.8%

Develop, expand, and advance your city in a society survival game set 30 years after an apocalyptic blizzard ravaged Earth. In Frostpunk 2, you face not only the perils of never-ending winter, but also the powerful factions that watch your every step inside the Council Hall.

Why similar: Strategy 57%, Management 29.2%, Atmospheric 13.8%