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 34.7%, Real Time Tactics 32%, Strategy 13.7%, Dark 9.3%, Horror 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: Features intense, squad-based tactical combat against overwhelming sci-fi threats that mirrors the desperate tension of the seed game.

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 39.8%, Military 19.2%, Wargame 17.3%, Strategy 14.3%, Artificial Intelligence 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on tactical positioning and managing limited resources against massive waves of enemies in a sci-fi setting.

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 28.8%, RTS 27.3%, Real Time Tactics 21.6%, Military 12.9%, Strategy 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for tactical RTS gameplay, focusing on unit preservation, cover, and flanking maneuvers.

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

Why similar: RTS 24.4%, Real Time Tactics 24.1%, Wargame 23.2%, Military 17.7%, Strategy 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: A realistic, squad-based RTS that emphasizes the importance of keeping your veteran units alive throughout a campaign.

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 23%, Real Time Tactics 20.7%, Strategy 8.6%, Military 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a modern military tactical experience with deep unit customization and large-scale battlefield control.

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 30.9%, Real Time Tactics 19.3%, Military 18%, Strategy 16.2%, Destruction 13.2%

Why You'll Like It: Offers deep, granular control over individual units and vehicles in a realistic, gritty wargame environment.

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 27.9%, RTS 23.4%, Real Time Tactics 23.3%, Military 19.2%, Strategy 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: A complex, large-scale tactical wargame that captures the feeling of modern military conflict and strategic maneuvering.

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 33.2%, Military 21.6%, Strategy 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: A hardcore tactical wargame that emphasizes realistic ballistics and unit management in a brutal war setting.

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 29.6%, Real Time Tactics 28.3%, Wargame 16.7%, Strategy 10.7%, Management 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on squad management and survival in a hostile, war-torn environment where every decision impacts your soldiers' lives.

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 66.5%, Strategy 17.7%, Wargame 6%, Military 4.6%, Futuristic 3.3%

Why You'll Like It: Delivers a classic RTS feel with a modern focus on tactical combat and resource management in a post-war world.

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 67.6%, Atmospheric 32.4%

Why You'll Like It: Shares the same dark, post-apocalyptic atmosphere and lore, providing a first-person perspective on the war against machines.

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

Why similar: RTS 37.1%, Mechs 29.8% ★, Alternate History 23.6%, Strategy 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: A dieselpunk RTS that shares similar tactical squad-based combat mechanics and a dark, war-torn aesthetic.

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 29.7%, RTS 26%, Destruction 14.9%, Military 12.2%, Management 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the high-stakes, destructive nature of modern warfare and the strategic use of advanced military technology.

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 16.9%, Spectacle fighter 16.2% ★, Real Time Tactics 14.9%, Alternate History 13.8%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, atmospheric wargame that features tactical RTS combat within a grim, alternate-history setting.

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 37.5%, Wargame 24.8%, Military 24.7%, Strategy 13%

Why You'll Like It: Combines historical accuracy with complex tactical combat that rewards careful unit placement and long-range planning.

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 30.4%, Wargame 19.8%, Military 18.8%, Real Time Tactics 12.4%, Strategy 11%

Why You'll Like It: The definitive tactical wargame for those who enjoy managing diverse military assets across massive, realistic maps.

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 20.8%, RTS 19.6%, Alternate History 17.7%, Military 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced tactical wargame that emphasizes unit preservation and maneuvering through dynamic, shifting frontlines.

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 34.8%, Real Time Tactics 32.1%, Management 23.4%, Strategy 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: Offers deep strategic management and tactical skirmishes within a harsh, unforgiving sci-fi environment.

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 49.7%, Dark 16.2%, Strategy 13.8%, Atmospheric 11.1%, 3D 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: An intense survival-focused RTS that mirrors the desperate struggle against relentless, machine-like threats.

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 26.2%, RTS 25.9%, Real Time Tactics 23.7%, Military 18.2%, Strategy 6%

Why You'll Like It: Blends tactical RTS battles with a gritty, war-torn setting that requires both strategic and tactical prowess.

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 30% ★, Wargame 24.2%, RTS 21.2%, Real Time Tactics 14.5%, Strategy 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical auto-battler that emphasizes unit composition and counter-play against robotic armies.

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 20%, Wargame 19.5%, Real Time Tactics 17.9%, Military 12.1%, Futuristic 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical simulation that requires careful management of assets and units in a hostile, isolated environment.

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 31.2%, Strategy 20.4%, 3D 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: Features tactical sci-fi combat with a focus on squad-level decision making and survival.

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 34.4%, Real Time Tactics 29.1%, Military 25.2%, Strategy 11.3%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical RTS focused on historical military combat and the careful management of limited unit squads.

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 61.1%, Management 30.4%, Atmospheric 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: Captures the post-apocalyptic survival theme with strategic management and base-building in a ruined world.

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 23.7%, RTS 23.7%, Military 12.6%, Strategy 5.8%

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: Wargame 24.4%, RTS 20.4%, Real Time Tactics 19.9%, Destruction 14.5%, Military 13.3%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical wargame that focuses on unit management and battlefield control in a high-intensity combat scenario.

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

Why similar: RTS 25.6%, Real Time Tactics 17.3%, Alternate History 16.7%, Dystopian 15.4%, Futuristic 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: Blends tactical RTS elements with a gritty, post-apocalyptic shooter experience in a war-torn landscape.

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

Why similar: RTS 19.4%, Wargame 18.7%, Mechs 16.5% ★, Real Time Tactics 16.1%, Alternate History 15%

Why You'll Like It: A classic-style RTS that emphasizes base management and wargame tactics in a post-apocalyptic setting.

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 23.7%, Wargame 21.5%, Real Time Tactics 20.4%, Mechs 15.4% ★, Futuristic 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: Combines survival elements with tactical RTS combat in a ruined world where resources are scarce.

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 52.9%, Management 29%, Strategy 18.2%

Enter the war-torn world of Veá, where sci-fi and fantasy collide in Liquidation, an immersive RTS. Lead your armies and harness powerful abilities in a high-stakes battle for Quenrium, the mysterious substance that holds Veá’s fate.

Why similar: RTS 24.7%, Wargame 22.2%, Real Time Tactics 20.8%, Military 15.7%, Dark 7.3%

Machinefall is a post-apocalyptic real time strategy game set on a fully playable global map. Lead humanity’s last survivors as they build bases, gather resources, and wage massive battles against an overwhelming machine swarm. Progress through technological eras from Stone Age to Atomic Age.

Why similar: RTS 24.5%, Wargame 19.5%, Real Time Tactics 18.9%, Dystopian 13.2%, Military 13.1%

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.

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 32.3%, Mechs 26.8% ★, Dystopian 16.3%, Lore-Rich 16%, Strategy 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: An indie RTS that focuses on the struggle against machine-like threats and tactical battlefield management.

Defend humanity in IRON GUARD: Salvation. Build and upgrade turrets, support your heroes, and personally join the fight with your drone’s firepower against relentless machines.

Why similar: Real Time Tactics 24.3%, RTS 23.5%, Mechs 21.6% ★, Military 12.6%, Management 8.3%

Design and build fortresses brick by brick to stand against endless hordes of Horrors in this real-time strategy game with resource management, siege defense, and exploration. Lead from the ramparts, push back the darkness, and hold fast against the creatures of the Mist.

Why similar: Alternate History 36.1%, RTS 34.2%, Management 18.4%, Strategy 11.3%

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 22.4%, RTS 19.6%, Management 12.6%, Dark 10.4%

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 35.8%, Real Time Tactics 31.6%, Strategy 11.2%, Dark 10.9%, Atmospheric 10.4%

Fast-paced tactical combat meets strategic management in this sequel to the acclaimed Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus. Take control of either the ancient and deathless Necron legions or the techno-religious acolytes of the Omnissiah, with the fate of a world in your hands.

Why similar: Futuristic 60.8%, Strategy 39.2%

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

Why similar: Mechs 41.3% ★, Real Time Tactics 19.2%, Management 18.7%, RTS 14.2%, Strategy 6.7%

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 16.5%, Strategy 13.4%, 3D 8.7%

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%, Military 33.2%, RTS 31.8%

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 28%, Wargame 25.7%, Real Time Tactics 24.2%, Futuristic 13.3%, Strategy 8.8%

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 42.2%, Military 33.4%, Strategy 12.7%, 3D 11.7%

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 25%, RTS 23.4%, Wargame 20.5%, Real Time Tactics 19.6%, Strategy 11.5%

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 25.8%, Strategy 24.4%, Lore-Rich 22.8%, Futuristic 19.7%, 3D 7.2%

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 27.1%, Destruction 22.2%, Real Time Tactics 20.1%, Lore-Rich 16.6%, Strategy 8.3%

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 73.9% ★, Strategy 14.8%, 3D 11.3%

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 46.8%, Real Time Tactics 39.9%, Strategy 13.3%

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 60.5%, Strategy 17.8%, Real Time Tactics 12.5%, Atmospheric 9.1%

The next major game in the Planetary Annihilation universe, Industrial Annihilation combines the iconic real-time strategy of the beloved Annihilation games with deep factory-building to deliver a blend of genres unlike any you’ve experienced before.

Why similar: RTS 27.3%, Wargame 24.9%, Artificial Intelligence 12.9%, Futuristic 11.4%, Strategy 11.1%

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 27.5%, Lore-Rich 19.5%, Futuristic 18.2%, RTS 15%, Strategy 11.6%

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 41.7%, Real Time Tactics 31.3%, Strategy 21.2%, 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 30.9%, Wargame 29.1%, Spectacle fighter 22.2% ★, Strategy 13.1%, 3D 4.7%

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 47.7%, Dark 20.8%, Strategy 14.8%, Horror 12.9%, Real Time Tactics 3.7%

Take on a role of a hardened PMC fighter in a dark turn-based cyberpunk RPG. Engage in unforgiving combat, manage your ship and pile up the bodies of your clones to unravel the dark mystery behind threat to all life.

Why similar: Dystopian 73%, Strategy 27%

Zombie Commander is a strategy game about bringing the extinction of humanity by a zombies invasion, and lead the apocalpyse !

Why similar: Wargame 26.4%, RTS 25.8%, Real Time Tactics 23.6%, Military 10.8%, Strategy 7.8%

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 45%, Real Time Tactics 29.1%, Strategy 14.3%, Dark 11.5%