- #1 Command & Conquer™ and The Covert Operations™
96% matchMostly Positive73% of 403 reviews2024
Dev: Westwood StudiosPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 36%
The legendary RTS game which started it all. Will you side with the humanistic GDI or bring the world to its knees with Kane and the Brotherhood of Nod. Your adversaries are without mercy. And so are you.
Why similar: RTS 44.1%, Action RTS 24% ★, Strategy 21.2%, Action 10%, Singleplayer 0.6%
- #2 EXITOR
96% matchNo user reviews2023
Dev: Lvl26Devs
Windows
A difficult, fast-paced action, real-time strategy game in which you embark on an exciting journey, fighting against a wide variety of dangerous enemies whilst levelling up your different characters.
Why similar: RTS 35.5%, Action RTS 26.1% ★, Strategy 17.4%, Action 9%, Top-Down 5.5%
- #3 Command & Conquer Red Alert™, Counterstrike™ and The Aftermath™
94% matchMostly Positive79% of 370 reviews2024
Dev: Westwood StudiosPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 32%
Surrender is not an option
Why similar: RTS 37.7%, Action RTS 27.4% ★, Strategy 24.9%, Action 9.3%, Singleplayer 0.7%
- #4 Poop Plague in Fairyland
95% matchNo user reviews2021
Dev: Babooshka BytesPub: CoolExGames
Windows
Enjoy a cool mixture of an FPS and simple strategy elements! Scout areas as a ghost to plan your attack. Guide units and remove poop crystals with your mining units. Use crystal shards to attack, lure enemies and use it to gain tactical advantage. Play forever improving on two leader boards!
Why similar: RTS 44.2%, Strategy 23.5%, FPS 17.6%, First-Person 6.1%, Combat 4.4%
- #5 Drift Wars
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: BRZDRIFT
Windows · Linux
A new style of RTS that focuses heavily on terraforming and changing terrain to different types to overcome your opponent ! Inspired by old-school RTSes but with next-generation RTS ideas !
Why similar: RTS 39.4%, Action RTS 29% ★, Strategy 20%, Top-Down 5.8%, Sci-fi 4.1%
- #6 General Chaos - MAJOR SNAFU
93% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Game Refuge Inc.
Windows
"Currently, GENERAL CHAOS - MAJOR SNAFU is considerably more than halfway to the finish line! This time around, its a sprite-based, multiplayer PC Game that uses an Xbox-style Game Controller &/or Keyboard & Mouse .
Why similar: RTS 35.2%, Action RTS 26% ★, Strategy 19.3%, War 8.8%, Action 5.8%
- #7 Executive Assault
92% matchVery Positive85% of 1,455 reviews2015
Dev: Hesketh Studios Ltd
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Executive Assault is an indie real-time strategy/first-person shooter where you can not only build your base and create armies, but also take control of your units and fight as one of them.
Why similar: RTS 43.9%, Strategy 15.6%, FPS 14.5%, War 7.1%, Shooter 6%
- #8 Battle For Cosmos
91% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2023
Dev: Oscar Makes Games
Windows
Battle For Cosmos is a fast-paced, action-packed RTS set in space. With a focus on the battle it is perfect for those who want a thrilling and engaging strategy game without the unnecessary filler. Take control of your empire, build your defenses, and conquer the cosmos!
Why similar: RTS 37.1%, Action RTS 33.6% ★, Strategy 12.7%, Sci-fi 4.5%, Resource Management 3.5%
- #9 Grey Galactic
91% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: Alex McGeePub: Blue Quill Studios LLC
Windows
Grey Galactic is a real time strategy game in space where you build up your planets and ships to conquer your enemies. Develop your empire and fleet of spaceships to destroy your enemies and take over the galaxy! Do you have what it takes to become the best Fleet Captain the UFMC has ever seen?
Why similar: RTS 30.8%, Action RTS 24% ★, Strategy 10.4%, War 6.4%, Top-Down 6.1%
- #10 Tempest Rising
89% matchVery Positive88% of 10,866 reviews2025
Dev: Slipgate Ironworks™Pub: 3D Realms
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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 67.3%, Strategy 19.7%, Action RTS 5.4% ★, War 3.3%, Futuristic 1.4%
- #11 Celestial Conquest
90% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Piebox
Windows · Mac · Linux
Blast off in this retro-style space shooter! Conquer planets, outwit AI enemies, and survive the dangers of deep space in fast-paced, nostalgic pixel action.
Why similar: RTS 38.9%, Action RTS 24.3% ★, Strategy 19.4%, Shooter 10.1%, Sci-fi 4.3%
- #12 Steel Command
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Smitty Games
Windows
A classic RTS featuring traditional base-building, resource-driven warfare, PvP, skirmish, and a powerful, easy-to-use Mission Editor. Build your base. Secure the ECO. Conquer the battlefield.
Why similar: RTS 43.2%, Action RTS 20.8% ★, Strategy 16.8%, War 4.2%, Futuristic 4%
- #13 BioFusion
88% matchPositive90% of 20 reviews2024
Dev: Pcubed VR
Windows
BioFusion is a VR co-op multiplayer, PvE, first-person-shooter, tower defense game. Swing on a grappling hook, ride a hovercraft, throw grenades, collect buffs, build towers and traps. Do what you must to keep the mutants from the Spores of Evolution.
Why similar: RTS 28.9%, Action RTS 25.3% ★, FPS 12.7%, Strategy 9%, Shooter 7.7%
- #14 Kingdom Under Fire: A War of Heroes (GOLD Edition)
87% matchVery Positive86% of 269 reviews2022
Dev: Bloom TechnologyPub: IncrediSoft
Windows
- World first to achieve a successful serverless online gaming feature by utilizing Locus Chain Blockchain technology - RPG game mode with multi-play capability - Unique RTS/RPG Hybrid
Why similar: RTS 40.7%, Action RTS 24.5% ★, Strategy 20.5%, Action 9%, Tactical 5%
- #15 Fleet Craft
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Aries
Windows
"Fleet Craft" is a real-time strategy game with a science fiction theme. Players can build land fleets composed of large tanks, robots and other units. You can customize the weapons on the unit to achieve different functions.
Why similar: RTS 46.6%, Strategy 23.9%, War 8.8%, Sci-fi 8.6%, Top-Down 6.1%
- #16 Planet X16
86% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2023
Dev: 8-Bit Productions, LLCPub: NMSE & Co LLC
Windows · Mac
Planet X16 the spiritual successor to the Planet X3 strategy game. You are up against the Protoids again. You need to mine resources, build infrastructure and build offensive units to defeat them. All while protecting your bases now with mouse controls
Why similar: RTS 50.9%, Strategy 27.3%, Top-Down 10.9%, Futuristic 10.3%, Singleplayer 0.6%
- #17 Endeavor: Rite of Passage
84% matchPositive86% of 35 reviews2025
Dev: Endeavor
Windows
Take command of powerful armies with intuitive player controls and classic RTS features and feel. Control powerful super-weapons and elite units through a 21-mission campaign. Continue the fight on 16 skirmish and 8 unique survival maps.
Why similar: RTS 30.2%, Action RTS 23.5% ★, Strategy 10%, War 7.7%, Top-Down 6.6%
- #18 Uncrewed 2
85% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Quite Different Mechanics
Windows
Uncrewed 2 is a real-time strategy game that lets the player design units from the ground up. Wheels, treads, walker legs, and rocket engines - the game offers a variety of propulsion options, as well as the ability to craft your own weapons.
Why similar: RTS 33.7%, Action RTS 26.1% ★, Strategy 11.7%, Top-Down 7%, Futuristic 6.6%
- #19 Taste of Power: Medieval
84% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: OneOcean
Windows
Master the art of war in brutal action-RTS across an alternate medieval world. Lead Europe, China or the Timurids to supremacy through strategic brilliance and lightning-fast tactics. Expand your realm, advance powerful technologies and lead massive armies. DISCOVER NEW HORIZONS OF THE MEDIEVAL WARS
Why similar: RTS 48.8%, Action RTS 28.3% ★, Strategy 18.8%, Combat 3.7%, Singleplayer 0.4%
- #20 Ripped From Time: Outpost
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Looming Games
Windows
First-person drone combat meets RTS base-building: command historical squads, advance from stone to lasers, and power the outpost’s defenses and superweapon to seal a space-time rupture.
Why similar: RTS 39.5%, Strategy 14.5%, Action RTS 13.6% ★, Top-Down 6.8%, Resource Management 5.7%
- #21 Earth Liberation
83% matchMixed58% of 36 reviews2016
Dev: PoRovoz Studios
Windows · Mac
Earth Liberation brings together fast-paced RTS gameplay and old-school style gaming experience. Command your troops on the ground & in the air. Grind through intense battles with alien invaders to liberate our planet. Humanity depends on your tactics and wits!
Why similar: RTS 48.4%, Strategy 27.5%, Aliens 12.9%, Action 11.2%
- #22 Age Of Blocks
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Persistent Echo
Windows · Mac
Real time strategy meets voxel-based world! Gather resources and blocks, build a city, raise an army and vanquish your enemies! In Age Of Blocks, you impersonate the young Prince Raphaël of the Lands of Azuria in his fight against the evil Crimson Nation. Will you prevail?
Why similar: RTS 46.6%, Strategy 23.9%, War 10.5%, Top-Down 9.2%, Resource Management 4.4%
- #23 Meridian: New World
82% matchMixed48% of 530 reviews2014
Dev: Elder GamesPub: Headup
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Slip into the role of Daniel Hanson, commander of the first mission to a remote planet called Meridian. Assured of the fact that the planet is uninhabited, the unexpected reception of a distress call from the surface could mean many things, none of which you are prepared for.
Why similar: RTS 65.5%, Strategy 27.6%, Sci-fi 6.5%, Singleplayer 0.4%
- #24 Dust Front RTS
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: rtsDimon
Windows
Dust Front is a classic RTS with grand strategy elements and a non-linear campaign. Lead strategic maneuvers, overwhelm your enemies with cannon fodder, or stomp them into the stone age with carpet bombing on the lifeless fields of Dust Front.
Why similar: RTS 50.4%, Strategy 19%, War 14.9%, Action RTS 10.9% ★, Resource Management 4.2%
- #25 StarSim: BattleZone
79% match6 user reviews67% of 6 reviews2025
Dev: Viktor Martynovsky
Windows
StarSim: BattleZone is a real-time strategy (RTS) game set in the StarSim universe. Take command of an army and lead your faction to victory. Gameplay includes classic RTS mechanics such as: building a base, gathering resources, researching new technologies, building defences, training units, etc.
Why similar: RTS 49.4%, Strategy 19.8%, Action RTS 15.1% ★, Top-Down 7.9%, Sci-fi 5%
- #26 Bacteria Wars
80% match2 user reviews0% of 2 reviews2021
Dev: Patrick McGuinness
Windows
A real-time strategy game in which you fight to secure the victory of your Bacteria over the Cell Defense Force and other enemy Bacteria in a world where your units are your only resource, and where your mobile base will not be enough to keep you alive.
Why similar: RTS 44.4%, Action RTS 24.1% ★, Strategy 17.2%, Top-Down 4.6%, Resource Management 4.2%
- #27 Protect Your Humans
78% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: RaphMoite
Windows
Protect Your Humans is an action RPG with RTS elements where you play as a King defending humanity's last stand. Rebuild your kingdom, command your forces, and venture into dungeons to challenge massive raid bosses before their armies overrun your base. Will you save humanity?
Why similar: RTS 41.3%, Action RTS 28.4% ★, Strategy 19.4%, Top-Down 7.7%, PvE 2.9%
- #28 Orion Wars
77% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2025
Dev: Sneeden Software
Windows
Fast-paced space RTS with 10-25 minute matches. Command fleets, conquer systems, or research the Singularity. Simple controls, strategic depth, but no 3-hour commitments required.
Why similar: RTS 37%, Action RTS 21.8% ★, Strategy 10.6%, War 9.4%, Tactical 5.3%
- #29 Shatterswarm
78% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Iron Fin Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Command Captain Hope's ship in this strategic 2D space game. Build structures, deploy fleets, and manage resources to defend the Citadel against waves of enemies. Combine direct ship combat, tower defense, and base building as you face epic boss battles.
Why similar: RTS 34%, Action RTS 23.9% ★, Strategy 15.2%, Action 7.6%, Aliens 6.1%
- #30 Celtic Kings: Rage of War
77% matchVery Positive90% of 170 reviews2019
Dev: Haemimont Games
Windows
Celtic Kings: Rage of War is an RTS classic by Haemimont Games, originally released in 2002. It is the first game of the award-winning franchise Celtic Kings
Why similar: RTS 68.4%, Strategy 31.6%
- #31 Nanocorp
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Openhood SARL
Windows · Mac · Linux
Fight back against the Nanocorp corporation in this cyberpunk RTS. As you discover their evil machinations, you decide to take a stand for humanity. Forget about saving the world, can you even save yourself?
Why similar: RTS 45.3%, Action RTS 13.9% ★, Strategy 13.4%, Top-Down 6.9%, Action 5.6%
- #32 Command & Conquer™ Tiberian Sun™ and Firestorm™
74% matchVery Positive90% of 1,188 reviews2024
Dev: Westwood StudiosPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 42%
The Second Tiberium War begins in this legendary sequel to the original Command & Conquer. With his forces stronger than ever, arch villain and leader of The Brotherhood of Nod - Kane - is pitched in an epic battle against the world's war machine - the Global Defense Initiative.
Why similar: RTS 54.1%, Strategy 31.3%, Action 11.1%, Sci-fi 2.6%, Singleplayer 0.9%
- #33 Command.Override
75% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: Unknown Shadow Games
Windows
A Real Time Tactics game. An AI with a directive that backfired horribly has made robots to wipe humanity out. In response, humanity built their own robots to fight back. By hacking the robots, you'll sabotage the enemy and boost your allies to turn the tide of battle in humanity's favor.
Why similar: RTS 28.6%, Action RTS 19.9% ★, Strategy 10.4%, FPS 9.8%, Shooter 6.8%
- #34 BattleMore
76% matchPositive86% of 14 reviews2018
Dev: Heat Wave Games
Windows
From battling rocket squirrels to lead zeppelins, this goofy single player RTS will keep your hands full and APM high.
Why similar: RTS 67.9%, Strategy 32.1%
- #35 Muskets VR
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Swordmaster2k Games
Windows
Put on your VR headset and fix that bayonet. Muskets VR is an immersive real-time strategy shooter set in the Napoleonic era. Prepare your musket, take charge of your troops, and head forth into battle at Waterloo.
Why similar: RTS 31.9%, Action RTS 19% ★, Strategy 15.6%, FPS 9.2%, Action 7.9%
- #36 Rush The Towers
73% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2025
Dev: Ian Jowe
Windows
Will you break through enemy defenses, or watch your forces fall before the towers?
Why similar: RTS 40.7%, Action RTS 30% ★, Strategy 21.4%, Resource Management 3.1%, Combat 3%
- #37 Bataliron
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Ruben Minasyan
Windows
Bataliron is a modern warfare RTS game that focuses on personnel development, online command, fire support, and unit assistance on the battlefield, leveraging modern technologies.
Why similar: RTS 36.1%, Action RTS 26.8% ★, Strategy 17.7%, War 6.3%, Top-Down 5.6%
- #38 Retaliation Path of Kingdoms
72% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2024
Dev: MNZ SoftwarePub: Xteam Software Solutions srl
Windows
Path of Kingdoms is a strategy game where the player must defeat all the factions of the kingdom to reach the goal, each faction has a story that evolves as it conquers territories.
Why similar: RTS 43%, Action RTS 29.1% ★, Strategy 21.9%, Combat 3.9%, 3D 1.7%
- #39 Sorcs: Siege Chronicles
73% match5 user reviews80% of 5 reviews2021
Dev: Brit0nSPub: Hensi Games
Windows
Sorcs: Siege Chronicles is an indie 3D tower defense with: - Free positioning for towers - FPS mode - Configurable AI for towers - 4 skill trees - 25 levels with 3 difficulty modes - 20-25 hours to complete 100%
Why similar: RTS 30.1%, Action RTS 23.6% ★, FPS 12%, Strategy 9.5%, Top-Down 5.9%
- #40 Songs of the Chalice
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: vodasoft_tm
Windows
Song of the Chalice is a simple 3D realtime strategy for a single player with tower defense mechanics, inspired by the events of the Hussite era (1419-1420).
Why similar: RTS 40%, Action RTS 29.1% ★, Strategy 19%, War 7.4%, Action 2.5%
- #41 Stickman World Battle
71% match6 user reviews17% of 6 reviews2024
Dev: Sergey MezhakovPub: Sergey Mezhakov
Windows
Stickman World Battle - new exciting and thrilling real-time strategy with famous stickman heroes!
Why similar: RTS 35.6%, Action RTS 22% ★, Strategy 19.7%, Action 8.4%, War 6.9%
- #42 Warrior Kings: Battles
71% matchVery Positive91% of 323 reviews2014
Dev: Black CactusPub: Strategy First
Windows
Warrior Kings: Battles maintains the excitement that made Warrior Kings a leading RTS. It is a stand-alone title that adds a new strategic and tactical dimension to the series.
Why similar: RTS 64.3%, Strategy 35.7%
- #43 IRON GUARD (Non VR)
69% matchPositive81% of 48 reviews2022
Dev: Xlab Digital
Windows
A sci-fi Tower Defense game. Strategize to destroy waves of rogue robots and assist the powerful turrets with player controlled drone. Build and collect resources and help evacuate your crew from the alien planet.
Why similar: RTS 33%, Action RTS 24.3% ★, Strategy 12%, War 8.1%, Top-Down 6.6%
- #44 Discharge
70% matchMixed55% of 33 reviews2019
Dev: Nezon Production
Windows
Lead your drones into an epic battle for the last iridium on the planet.
Why similar: RTS 30.1%, Strategy 21.6%, Action 10.1%, War 9.6%, FPS 8.2%
- #45 Arena Wars 2
71% matchMostly Negative32% of 387 reviews2012
Dev: ExDream GmbHPub: Just a Game
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 19%
Arena Wars 2 is the sequel of the award-winning Arena Wars series and combines revolutionary RTS fights with RPG elements.
Why similar: RTS 48.6%, Strategy 38%, Action 13.4%
- #46 Empires:The Rise
70% matchMixed61% of 62 reviews2019
Dev: 阿龟与阿飞Pub: MZ Times
Windows
《Empries:The Rise》 is the a Cross-Platform Real-Time-Strategy (R.T.S.) game. Choose your nation and conquer those, who stand in your way!
Why similar: RTS 63.5%, Strategy 36.5%
- #47 Silica
67% matchMostly Positive76% of 4,752 reviews2023
Dev: Martin 'Dram' MelichárekPub: Bohemia Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Silica blends FPS and RTS in epic, photorealistic battles. Choose to fight on the ground or command from above as humans or aliens. Dive into thrilling multiplayer combat or master strategic command. Are you ready to survive and conquer?
Why similar: RTS 36.2%, FPS 14.4%, Strategy 10.7%, Aliens 9.2%, Shooter 9.1%
- #48 Realm of the Dead
69% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2023
Dev: 确实是起名苦手
Windows
This is a strategy zombie game with top-down perspective and first-person views. Control any character, switch perspectives, collect items, and rescue teammates. Use AI or the formation system to operate characters. Face hordes of zombies and respond based on your choices.
Why similar: RTS 31.6%, Action RTS 22.6% ★, Strategy 10.8%, FPS 10.3%, Shooter 8.5%
- #49 Stellar Empires
68% matchPositive93% of 14 reviews2023
Dev: Bros Ogon's
Windows
Indie strategy game where you take control of an Empire, lead it to complete domination by colonizing new planets! The goal of the game is simple - the player has an initial planet and he has to control the armies to capture the enemy planets.
Why similar: RTS 35.1%, Action RTS 20.3% ★, Strategy 12.5%, War 10.7%, Top-Down 5.5%
- #50 Tower Defense Ultimate: Crashfall Protocol
67% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2026
Dev: Thonus Digital
Windows
Defend your base against relentless alien waves in a sci-fi tower defense strategy game. Build deadly kill zones, unlock new towers and special abilities, and adapt your loadout to survive escalating assaults across a hostile campaign.
Why similar: RTS 29.6%, Action RTS 27.4% ★, Strategy 11.2%, Aliens 6.8%, Sci-fi 4.9%
- #51 Moss Piglets
67% match7 user reviews88% of 8 reviews2024
Dev: Tardigrade Games
Windows
This real-time strategy game requires you to direct your horde of moss piglets through dynamic terrains and great dangers.
Why similar: RTS 38.3%, Action RTS 28.3% ★, Strategy 14.4%, Action 7.1%, Top-Down 6.2%
- #52 reconquest
69% matchMixed55% of 263 reviews2016
Dev: StormCube Games
Windows · Mac
Reconquest is a real-time strategy base building game. After World War III, mankind got close to extinction. You have to reconquer Earth by making better strategic decisions than your opponents.
Why similar: RTS 63.2%, Strategy 36.8%
- #53 Invasion: Phoenix
68% matchNo user reviews2024
Dev: Millzen Studios
Windows
Invasion: Phoenix is a passion project by a solo developer and lifelong gamer. An alien empire hellbent on conquering Earth has arrived at our doorstep, and humanity is in total anarchy. Delve into this meticulously crafted 2D top-down pixel art RTS and sign up to reclaim Earth!
Why similar: RTS 32.7%, Action RTS 27.8% ★, Strategy 10.3%, Top-Down 6.5%, War 5.4%
- #54 Halo Wars: Definitive Edition
67% matchVery Positive91% of 9,133 reviews2017
Dev: Ensemble StudiosPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 13.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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 56.1%, Strategy 18.6%, War 9.4%, Sci-fi 5.4%, Aliens 3.8%
- #55 Z Steel Soldiers
68% matchMixed52% of 286 reviews2014
Dev: TickTock GamesPub: Rebellion
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 95%
In the bloody aftermath of ‘Z’ comes The Bitmap Brothers classic, “Z Steel Soldiers”: a new breed of robot with a taste for war and a warped sense of humour.
Why similar: RTS 62.5%, Strategy 37.5%
- #56 Rising Kingdoms
66% matchVery Positive92% of 247 reviews2019
Dev: Haemimont Games
Windows
Rising Kingdoms is a fantasy-themed RTS classic by Haemimont Games, originally released in 2005
Why similar: RTS 61.9%, Strategy 38.1%