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Games Like The Wall

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Shooter, Action, Strategy, Multiplayer.

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[Servers Temporarily Shut Down!] Build. Gather. Breach. The Wall is a never-before seen mix of genres, where dynamic maps, slick combat, base building, and economy management all come together.

Reviews: Mostly Positive — 71% — of 384 reviews
Released: 2018-11-02
Developer: Aero Games
Genres: Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer, Strategy, Early Access
Platforms: Windows

Overview

The Wall is a unique hybrid that merges the intensity of first-person shooters with the tactical depth of real-time strategy and base-building. These recommendations focus on games that bridge the gap between commanding a battlefield and fighting on the front lines, prioritizing titles that emphasize player-driven construction and strategic resource management.

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    Median: 10.0 hrsMean: 76.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%

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  2. #2 Squad
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    Windows
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    Squad is a tactical FPS that provides authentic combat experiences through teamwork, communication, and realistic combat. It bridges the gap between arcade shooter and military realism with 100-player battles, combined-arms warfare, and base building.

    Why similar: Wargame 17.2%, Military 16.6%, FPS 12.2%, PvP 9.3%, Tactical 9%

    Why You'll Like It: Focuses on high-stakes tactical military combat where base building and fortification are essential for team success.

  3. #3 Nuclear Dawn
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    Dev: GameConnectPub: Iceberg Interactive
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%

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

    Why similar: RTS 21.6%, FPS 18.2%, Tactical 10.8%, Base Building 10.5%, Strategy 8.7%

    Why You'll Like It: A classic commander-led FPS that perfectly captures the blend of strategic base management and tactical shooting.

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    95% matchVery Positive85% of 13,305 reviews2012
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    Windows
    Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 24.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    A fast paced multiplayer shooter that pits aliens against humans in a strategic and action-packed struggle for survival!

    Why similar: FPS 28.2%, RTS 25.9%, Strategy 11%, Sci-fi 10.4%, Tactical 7.3%

    Why You'll Like It: This is the definitive FPS/RTS hybrid where one player commands the team while others fight in first-person.

  5. #5 Executive Assault 2
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    Dev: Hesketh Studios Ltd
    Windows · Mac
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    The RTS/FPS phenomenon has moved into space! Build your base on an asteroid, command fleets of starships for epic battles, pilot fighters, mine and trade resources, assemble robots to defend or assault other stations. Take sole command or share the glory as you fight for control of the quadrant.

    Why similar: RTS 26.1%, Base Building 16.1%, FPS 12.6%, Building 11.7%, War 8.5%

    Why You'll Like It: A direct evolution of the hybrid genre that allows you to build your base while simultaneously engaging in combat.

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    Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 15.4 hrs≥1hr: 58%

    Unique strategy/first person shooter mix: One commander on each team plays from above, choosing research, placing buildings and giving orders. The rest fill the role of soldiers on the ground, with four distinct classes to choose from and customizable vehicles to drive.

    Why similar: RTS 23.7%, Base Building 17.8%, FPS 16.7%, PvP 14.2%, Shooter 10.5%

    Why You'll Like It: The foundational mod-turned-game that pioneered the concept of combining RTS-style base building with FPS combat.

  7. #7 Call to Arms
    93% matchMostly Positive79% of 23,876 reviews2018
    Dev: Digitalmindsoft
    Windows
    Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 18.7 hrs≥1hr: 74%

    Call to Arms offers an innovative mix of real-time strategy and 3rd, as well as 1st person controls. Set in the time of modern warfare, the game offers realistically modeled vehicles and heavy weaponry. Command your troops to victory or fight by yourself in the 3rd or 1st person action mode.

    Why similar: RTS 21.6%, Military 19.6%, Strategy 10.7%, War 10.6%, Tactical 9.3%

    Why You'll Like It: Offers a unique perspective by allowing players to switch between traditional RTS controls and direct third-person or first-person control of units.

  8. #8 War Selection
    91% matchVery Positive85% of 23,033 reviews2019
    Dev: Glyph Worlds
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 27.4 hrs≥1hr: 70%

    War Selection is a compelling RTS game featuring base building, resource extraction and warfare. Evolve from a stone age tribe to a distinct industrial nation with unique game mechanics and battle for supremacy with dozens of players on a unique procedurally generated map.

    Why similar: RTS 25.9%, Base Building 23.1%, Military 13.5%, War 9.2%, Strategy 9.2%

    Why You'll Like It: A real-time strategy game that emphasizes base building and economic management on a massive scale.

  9. #9 Band of Defenders
    92% matchMixed50% of 396 reviews2018
    Dev: Alda Games
    Windows
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    A Co-Op FPS game with base building in a post-apocalyptic world. Craft weapons, build barricades and automated turrets, unlock new gear and items for visual customization and kill all savages and mutants trying to destroy the remnants of human civilization.

    Why similar: Wargame 20%, Base Building 12.4%, FPS 12.2%, Sandbox 10.4%, Military 9.3%

    Why You'll Like It: An FPS that incorporates tower defense and base-building mechanics to survive waves of enemies.

  10. #10 Meet Your Maker
    91% matchMostly Positive71% of 3,430 reviews2023
    Dev: Behaviour Interactive Inc.
    Windows
    Median: 10.1 hrsMean: 21.8 hrs≥1hr: 80%

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    Why similar: Base Building 25.5%, FPS 17.1%, Building 13.3%, Tactical 11.7%, First-Person 9.7%

    Why You'll Like It: Features a core loop of building intricate bases and raiding others, blending strategy with first-person action.

  11. #11 The Front
    88% matchMixed68% of 10,753 reviews2025
    Dev: Samar Studio
    Windows
    Median: 10.6 hrsMean: 44.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    The Front is a survival open-world crafting sandbox game. You are a resistance fighter sent back in time to stop the rise of a tyrannical empire. Collect resources, craft tech, build shelters, and fight monsters to accomplish your mission.

    Why similar: Base Building 19.5%, Sandbox 15.8%, Building 13.1%, Massively Multiplayer 12.1%, Crafting 11.5%

    Why You'll Like It: A survival game with heavy base-building and military-themed combat in an open-world setting.

  12. #12 Freeman: Guerrilla Warfare
    89% matchMixed65% of 12,384 reviews2019
    Dev: KK Game Studio
    Windows
    Median: 8.3 hrsMean: 21.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    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: FPS 18.3%, Shooter 13.7%, Sandbox 12.6%, Military 9.8%, Strategy 9.5%

    Why You'll Like It: Combines intense FPS combat with a strategic layer of army management and territory control.

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    86% matchVery Positive90% of 14,356 reviews2013
    Dev: Coffee Stain StudiosPub: Coffee Stain Publishing
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    Sanctum 2 is the sequel to the world’s first Tower Defense/FPS hybrid game. Pick from four unique character classes and embark on a mission to protect the oxygen-producing Cores from hordes of deadly aliens who are threatened by their existence.

    Why similar: FPS 44.4%, Strategy 12.4%, Sci-fi 11.8%, Shooter 8%, First-Person 7.6%

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    85% matchMostly Positive73% of 1,622 reviews2019
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    Windows

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    Windows

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    Windows · Mac · Linux
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    Windows

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    78% matchVery Positive81% of 10,861 reviews2026
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    Windows
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  22. #22 They Are Coming
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    Dev: OnHit Developments
    Windows

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    Why similar: Base Building 28.8%, Shooter 20.3%, Sandbox 18.9%, Survival 16.4%, Strategy 11%

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    Windows

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    Windows
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    Windows · Mac

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    Dev: 5 Fortress
    Windows

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    Windows · Mac
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    Dev: Deep Voodoo Games
    Windows

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  29. #29 Executive Assault
    77% matchVery Positive85% of 1,455 reviews2015
    Dev: Hesketh Studios Ltd
    Windows
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 78%

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  30. #30 BattleBit Remastered
    73% matchVery Positive82% of 145,990 reviews2023
    Dev: SgtOkiDoki
    Windows
    Median: 12.1 hrsMean: 35.5 hrs≥1hr: 93%

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  31. #31 WARSHIFT
    77% matchMostly Positive71% of 697 reviews2016
    Dev: Cyril Megem
    Windows
    Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 78%

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    75% matchMostly Positive74% of 736 reviews2021
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    Windows
    Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 94%

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    74% matchMostly Positive73% of 168 reviews2023
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    Windows

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    Why similar: Base Building 15.7%, FPS 13.1%, PvP 12.9%, Survival 10.1%, Massively Multiplayer 10.1%

  34. #34 SmallZ
    75% matchMixed47% of 109 reviews2023
    Dev: skins.dog
    Windows

    SmallZ is a third person zombie survival game. Form a team or go solo to survive from many threats such as zombies, boss zombies and other players. Build fortifications on different buildings or build your own base from scratch. There are plenty of build parts available for you to craft!

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  35. #35 Silica
    73% matchMostly Positive76% of 4,752 reviews2023
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    Windows
    Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 75%

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    Why similar: RTS 27.6%, FPS 18.9%, PvP 14.3%, Shooter 11%, Sci-fi 9%

  36. #36 PIONER
    71% matchMixed65% of 3,315 reviews2025
    Dev: GFAGAMES
    Windows
    Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 20.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%

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    72% matchMixed48% of 146 reviews2025
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    Windows

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    70% matchVery Positive87% of 236 reviews2024
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  39. #39 Lost Rift
    69% matchMostly Positive71% of 1,413 reviews2025
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    Windows
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    71% matchVery Positive86% of 37,603 reviews2015
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    73% matchMixed53% of 73 reviews2019
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    Windows

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  42. #42 BattleRush
    72% matchMixed69% of 2,878 reviews2018
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    Windows
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    67% matchMostly Positive79% of 47,450 reviews2023
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    Windows
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    67% matchMostly Positive76% of 40,013 reviews2024
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    Windows
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    69% matchMixed66% of 7,888 reviews2021
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    70% matchVery Positive84% of 740 reviews2016
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    71% matchMixed47% of 6,921 reviews2015
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    66% matchMostly Positive77% of 19,731 reviews2023
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    Dev: Fizzostia
    Windows

    A creative building-like game, where the objective is to throw physics enabled objects to create structures to allow the objective of the level to be completed. Can be a very challenging puzzler or an easy, sit back and relax game. Includes built in Level Editor and extensive Multiplayer functionality.

    Why similar: Sandbox 37.5%, Massively Multiplayer 24.5%, Survival 16.3%, Strategy 14.5%, Action 7.2%

  52. #52 The Last Caretaker
    63% matchVery Positive85% of 9,793 reviews2025
    Dev: Channel37 Ltd
    Windows
    Median: 18.8 hrsMean: 30.9 hrs≥1hr: 93%

    Explore a drowned Earth, restore lost systems, and raise the last human seeds in this first-person survival-crafting adventure. Build, scavenge, defend, and launch humanity back to the stars.

    Why similar: Base Building 22.1%, Sandbox 19%, Crafting 12.7%, Survival 12.1%, Shooter 11.3%

  53. #53 Hurtworld
    66% matchMostly Positive76% of 31,099 reviews2019
    Dev: Bankroll Studios
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 63.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    Hurtworld is a hardcore multiplayer survival FPS with a focus on competitive gunplay and strategic map control. Built for hardcore gamers, Hurtworld aims to punish.

    Why similar: FPS 25.7%, Survival 18.3%, Building 12.9%, Crafting 12.2%, Sandbox 10.8%

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