- #1 Swords and Soldiers 2 Shawarmageddon
97% matchMixed70% of 316 reviews2018
Dev: Ronimo GamesPub: Atari
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 38%
Take command of mighty Vikings, sly Persians or brutish Demons! Destroy your opponent’s base while defending your own in this action-packed side-scrolling RTS!
Why similar: RTS 33.1%, Strategy 24.7%, Competitive 11.6%, Multiplayer 8.1%, Great Soundtrack 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: Features a similar side-scrolling lane-based RTS structure that is highly accessible and perfect for controller play.
- #2 Crush Your Enemies
96% matchVery Positive81% of 439 reviews2016
Dev: Vile MonarchPub: Good Shepherd Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Go back to the awesome glory days of Real-Time Strategy games. Crush Your Enemies has everything you love of the genre: Planning, choosing different types of units, managing resources, taking enemy territory and outwitting your opponent with the ingenious formations of your men.
Why similar: RTS 55%, Strategy 26.3%, Action 6.5%, Indie 6.3%, Pixel Graphics 6%
Why You'll Like It: A minimalist, fast-paced RTS that strips away complexity to focus on quick, brutal tactical decisions.
- #3 Rusted Warfare - RTS
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 7,206 reviews2017
Dev: Corroding Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 33.1 hrs≥1hr: 78%
{{An RTS inspired by the classics of the past!}} Making up for it's subpar retro graphics with fun gameplay and modern multi-threaded tech enabling huge battles to run smooth... Featuring singleplayer challenges, skirmish, sandbox, 10-player multiplayer & workshop modding.
Why similar: RTS 64.7%, Strategy 15.6%, Multiplayer 8.4%, Pixel Graphics 5.1%, Indie 1.9%
Why You'll Like It: A lightweight, indie-developed RTS that captures the classic feel of base-building and unit management without the bloat.
- #4 Mushroom Wars 2
96% matchMixed62% of 975 reviews2017
Dev: Zillion WhalesPub: Azur Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
In Mushroom Wars 2, enemy tribes of feisty mushroom creatures face off in short but fierce RTS battles. Step into the shoes of a fearless Mushroom Commander, choose a hero to lead your army, and take control of the battlefield in a variety of multiplayer modes or challenging story campaign.
Why similar: RTS 51.7%, Strategy 24.6%, Multiplayer 14.9%, Action 3.8%, Indie 3.3%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a highly streamlined, lane-based RTS experience that emphasizes rapid unit production and map control.
- #5 Circle Empires Rivals
94% matchVery Positive90% of 1,946 reviews2020
Dev: LuminousPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 11.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%
In this fast-paced multiplayer RTS, you and your friends will take control of your own tiny kingdoms and conquer a world made of circles. Each one is overflowing with enemies to fight, monsters to hunt and loot to hoard – but watch out... Friends can quickly become rivals!
Why similar: RTS 40.5%, Competitive 22.9%, Strategy 15.2%, Multiplayer 15.1%, Action 3.6%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a chaotic, fast-paced RTS experience with a unique circular map design that feels fresh and accessible.
- #6 Cannon Brawl
94% matchVery Positive91% of 797 reviews2014
Dev: Theresa DuringerPub: Temple Gates Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Cannon Brawl is action RTS and artillery hybrid. Pilot an airship, command powerful weapon emplacements and use the destructible terrain to out think and destroy your enemy! It's a new take on artillery strategy!
Why similar: RTS 44.5%, Multiplayer 16.9%, Strategy 15.1%, Local Multiplayer 9.9%, Indie 5%
Why You'll Like It: A 2D action-strategy game that focuses on artillery combat and territory control in a way that feels very similar to Tooth and Tail's skirmishes.
- #7 Wargroove
93% matchVery Positive83% of 5,236 reviews2019
Dev: Chucklefish
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Take to the battlefield with Wargroove, a strategy game for up to 4 players! Choose your Commander and wage turn-based war on battling factions. Design and share maps, cut-scenes and campaigns with easy-to-use editors and in-depth customization tools!
Why similar: Strategy 32.1%, Pixel Graphics 21.9%, Multiplayer 16.8%, Local Co-Op 10.9%, Local Multiplayer 9%
Why You'll Like It: While turn-based, it shares the pixel-art charm and tactical unit-counter system that makes Tooth and Tail so engaging.
- #8 Northgard: Definitive Edition
92% matchVery Positive85% of 68,241 reviews2018
Dev: Shiro Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 28.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Northgard: Definitive Edition is a critically acclaimed real-time strategy game based on Norse mythology. Lead your clan, uncover the secrets of a mysterious newfound continent and defeat your enemies to conquer the Throne!
Why similar: RTS 65.2%, Strategy 22%, Multiplayer 10.5%, Co-op 1.5%, Singleplayer 0.8%
Why You'll Like It: A modern, streamlined RTS that balances base management and combat with excellent controller support.
- #9 Minion Masters
91% matchVery Positive89% of 65,228 reviews2019
Dev: BetaDwarf
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 39.7 hrs≥1hr: 73%
An addictive fast-paced hybrid of Card games & Tower-Defense. Play 1v1 - or bring a friend for 2v2 - and engage in epic online multiplayer battles full of innovative strategy and awesome plays! Collect 200+ cards with unique mechanics, all free!
Why similar: RTS 59.7%, Strategy 18.8%, Multiplayer 17.6%, Co-op 2.7%, Singleplayer 1.1%
Why You'll Like It: Combines lane-based RTS mechanics with deck-building for a fast, competitive experience that mirrors the intensity of Tooth and Tail.
- #10 Iron Harvest
91% matchMostly Positive73% of 15,818 reviews2020
Dev: KING ArtPub: Prime Matter
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 12.0 hrs≥1hr: 75%
A classic real-time strategy game with an epic single player campaign, multiplayer & coop, set in the alternate reality of 1920+
Why similar: RTS 60.6%, Strategy 17.1%, Multiplayer 9.6%, Competitive 8.2%, Action 1.9%
Why You'll Like It: An RTS built with console-friendly controls in mind, featuring deep tactical combat and a unique diesel-punk aesthetic.
- #11 Circle Empires
89% matchVery Positive90% of 4,132 reviews2018
Dev: LuminousPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 17.9 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Circle Empires is a fresh take on the RTS genre, featuring a fast-paced approach to conquering the world.
Why similar: RTS 53.8%, Strategy 28.2%, Indie 6.2%, Multiplayer 6.1%, Casual 4.3%
Why You'll Like It: The original title that introduced the unique circular map RTS concept, focusing on quick expansion and conquest.
- #12 Diplomacy is Not an Option
88% matchVery Positive85% of 11,951 reviews2024
Dev: Door 407
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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 66.6%, Strategy 20.6%, Isometric 12.7%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on base defense and large-scale unit management against overwhelming odds, capturing the frantic energy of a revolution.
- #13 Grey Goo
90% matchMixed68% of 4,320 reviews2015
Dev: PetroglyphPub: Six Foot
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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 57.8%, Strategy 18.9%, Great Soundtrack 9.9%, Multiplayer 9.1%, Competitive 3.2%
Why You'll Like It: A more traditional RTS that simplifies base-building mechanics to allow for a greater focus on unit positioning and tactical movement.
- #14 8-Bit Armies
89% matchVery Positive81% of 2,459 reviews2016
Dev: Petroglyph
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%
8-Bit Armies is a retro Real-Time Strategy game. With a colorful, blocky voxel art style, 8-Bit Armies is Petroglyph's most fast-paced, friendly, and accessible RTS game to date. Featuring a campaign of 25 single-player missions, 12 co-op missions, multiplayer and skirmish modes.
Why similar: RTS 46.6%, Strategy 24.8%, Pixel Graphics 9.3%, Multiplayer 8.8%, Great Soundtrack 4.6%
Why You'll Like It: A straightforward, classic-style RTS that is easy to pick up and play for quick matches.
- #15 S.W.I.N.E. HD Remaster
86% matchVery Positive91% of 1,268 reviews2019
Dev: Kite GamesPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 43%
S.W.I.N.E. HD Remaster is the new edition of the challenging classic strategy game S.W.I.N.E! The filthiest of all wars between the Rabbit and the Pig armies is a sophisticated real-time strategy with completely revised textures, detailed unit models, a 16:9 adapted interface.
Why similar: RTS 58.2%, Strategy 26.5%, Multiplayer 7.6%, Great Soundtrack 3.5%, Animals 2.3% ★
Why You'll Like It: A classic, humorous RTS that focuses on tactical maneuvering and unit abilities rather than complex base management.
- #16 Cortex Command
87% matchMostly Positive72% of 6,052 reviews2012
Dev: Data RealmsPub: Data Realms, LLC
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Choose between different factions, with their own set of expendable soldiers, mechas, and weapons. Protect your brain, mine gold, and destroy the enemy cortex in his bunker complex!
Why similar: Strategy 76.4%, RTS 5.1%, Pixel Graphics 4.7%, Local Co-Op 3.2%, Indie 2.1%
Why You'll Like It: A physics-based 2D strategy game that features chaotic, destructible environments and intense unit combat.
- #17 Wargroove 2
86% matchMostly Positive72% of 440 reviews2023
Dev: Chucklefish
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Trouble stirs on the shores of Aurania. An ambitious new faction has unearthed forbidden relics capable of catastrophic consequences. But how far will they go to achieve glory? Take to the battlefield, sea, and sky with a cast of new Commanders, using your wits to wage turn-based war!
Why similar: Strategy 23.1%, Multiplayer 21.5%, Pixel Graphics 19.2%, Local Co-Op 14.3%, Local Multiplayer 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: Refines the tactical, pixel-art strategy gameplay of its predecessor with new mechanics and deeper unit variety.
- #18 Dungeons 4
83% matchVery Positive88% of 3,214 reviews2023
Dev: Realmforge StudiosPub: Kalypso Media
Windows
Median: 8.9 hrsMean: 19.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
The Absolute Evil and its trusted *cough* servant, the Dark Elf Thalya, return in Dungeons 4 after the events of its fabulous predecessor to bring about their triumph over the forces of good once more.
Why similar: RTS 60%, Strategy 19.7%, Multiplayer 16.4%, Co-op 2.6%, Singleplayer 1.2%
Why You'll Like It: Blends base-building and RTS combat with a humorous tone that matches the quirky nature of the seed game.
- #19 Ancestors Legacy
84% matchMostly Positive79% of 8,588 reviews2018
Dev: Destructive Creations
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 54.3%, Strategy 26.6%, Great Soundtrack 9.7%, Multiplayer 7.4%, Action 1%
Why You'll Like It: A squad-based RTS that emphasizes tactical positioning and environmental awareness over traditional base building.
- #20 Battlepillars Gold Edition
85% matchVery Positive84% of 392 reviews2014
Dev: Hitcents
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Battlepillars is a real-time tug-of-war strategy game in which you command caterpillars armed to the teeth with flamethrowers, sticky honey, mines, machine guns, and more!
Why similar: Strategy 73.6%, Action 9.9%, Indie 9.2%, Casual 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: A simple, lane-based RTS that focuses on unit composition and timing to overwhelm the enemy base.
- #21 8-Bit Hordes
84% matchVery Positive81% of 533 reviews2016
Dev: Petroglyph
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 77%
From the team that brought you 8-Bit Armies comes a new fantasy RTS as fast-paced and friendly as the original! 8-BIT HORDES is a colorful strategy-arcade game that is easy to learn for players of all skill levels. Collect resources, build up and defend your base, amass your army of orcs or humans and ultimately crush your opponents!
Why similar: RTS 52.2%, Strategy 28%, Multiplayer 7.7%, Pixel Graphics 7.7%, Indie 4.4%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a fantasy-themed, accessible RTS experience that is perfect for those who enjoy the simplicity of Tooth and Tail.
- #22 Dungeons 3
82% matchVery Positive94% of 18,642 reviews2017
Dev: Realmforge StudiosPub: Kalypso Media
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 11.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
At last, the Dungeon Lord has successfully united the forces of evil and established his dark empire. Time for the next step in his most diabolical quest: expansion!
Why similar: RTS 55.9%, Strategy 21.3%, Multiplayer 14.5%, Isometric 7.1%, Singleplayer 1.2%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a similar mix of dungeon management and real-time surface combat with a strong emphasis on personality.
- #23 The Valiant
82% matchMixed66% of 332 reviews2022
Dev: KITE GamesPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Embark on a journey of brotherhood and redemption in The Valiant, a squad-based RTS set in 13th Century Europe and the Middle East. Command and level-up your medieval knights as you fight through an epic SP campaign, then take your skills online in both cooperative and competitive MP modes.
Why similar: RTS 52.7%, Strategy 19.3%, Competitive 13.4%, Multiplayer 10.5%, Isometric 2.5%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on small-scale, hero-led squad combat that feels like a more grounded, tactical version of RTS skirmishes.
- #24 Starship Troopers: Terran Command
79% matchVery Positive87% of 11,807 reviews2022
Dev: The ArtistocratsPub: Slitherine Ltd.
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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 67.8%, Strategy 26.9%, Great Soundtrack 4.1%, Singleplayer 1.2%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical RTS that focuses on managing infantry units against massive swarms, mirroring the scale of Tooth and Tail's battles.
- #25 8-Bit Invaders!
81% matchVery Positive83% of 444 reviews2016
Dev: Petroglyph
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 78%
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 42.3%, Strategy 17.5%, Great Soundtrack 10.6%, Multiplayer 9.6%, Pixel Graphics 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: Maintains the simple, fast-paced RTS mechanics of the 8-Bit series with a fun sci-fi theme.
- #26 Tempest Rising
77% matchVery Positive88% of 11,317 reviews2025
Dev: Slipgate Ironworks™Pub: 3D Realms
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 9.6 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 69.1%, Strategy 20.4%, Multiplayer 4.8%, Great Soundtrack 2.5%, Isometric 2%
- #27 Pit People®
79% matchVery Positive93% of 8,130 reviews2018
Dev: The Behemoth
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 13.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
In this fast-paced, turn-based, co-op adventure you'll quest and explore, find awesome loot, customize your fighters, and recruit strange species! Come master your destiny in this strategic game of positioning.
Why similar: Strategy 31.5%, Multiplayer 23.1%, Local Co-Op 15.2%, 2D 8%, Indie 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: Shares the quirky, hand-drawn aesthetic and strategic depth, even though it utilizes a turn-based combat system.
- #28 Forged Battalion
81% matchMixed58% of 1,109 reviews2018
Dev: Petroglyph
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 50%
Customize your unique faction in a new take on real-time strategy as you fight in a variety of skirmish, solo, and multiplayer battles. You are not only a commander, but also an engineer – so you have ultimate control over your faction’s units, factories, superweapons and economy.
Why similar: RTS 67.5%, Strategy 21%, Multiplayer 7.6%, Indie 3.5%, Singleplayer 0.5%
Why You'll Like It: Allows for deep unit customization, giving players control over their army's composition in a fast-paced RTS environment.
- #29 Mushroom Wars
80% matchMostly Positive76% of 571 reviews2016
Dev: Zillion WhalesPub: Azur Games
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Mushroom Wars is a dynamic real-time strategy game, where smart strategy meets furious action in epic PvP and PvE battles.
Why similar: RTS 52.1%, Strategy 21.2%, Multiplayer 13.6%, Action 5%, Indie 4.6%
Why You'll Like It: The original title that established the fast-paced, lane-based RTS formula for the series.
- #30 9-Bit Armies: A Bit Too Far
76% matchVery Positive82% of 998 reviews2024
Dev: Petroglyph
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Unleash voxel warfare in 9-Bit Armies: A Bit Too Far. Lead a modern military, build bases, unlock units, and attack in all-out war. Engage on land, sea and air in over two dozen missions, online skirmishes, or co-op. Easy to learn, a challenge to master.
Why similar: RTS 65.1%, Strategy 19%, Isometric 11.1%, Action 4.8%
- #31 Empires Apart
78% matchMixed68% of 2,480 reviews2018
Dev: DESTINYbitPub: Slitherine Ltd.
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 61%
An exciting free-to-play Real Time Strategy game set in medieval times. Uniquely designed factions, customization options, singleplayer and multiplayer gameplay. Gather resources, raise an army and lead your civilization to victory in a classic RTS, brought to the modern age.
Why similar: RTS 58.9%, Strategy 22.7%, Multiplayer 11.3%, Great Soundtrack 5.5%, Co-op 1.1%
Why You'll Like It: A real-time strategy game that focuses on quick matches and distinct civilization abilities.
- #32 Circle Empires 2
74% matchMostly Positive72% of 254 reviews2026
Dev: LuminousPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 78%
CIRCLE EMPIRES returns! Expand your empire, circle by circle, in this fast-paced follow-up to the hit RTS. Gather resources, build armies, and defeat bosses (or your friends) in a world that changes with every game. With unique units and biomes, it's an addictive battle of wits and tactics.
Why similar: RTS 51.2%, Competitive 25.9%, Strategy 14.8%, Action 3.5%, Casual 2.8%
- #33 Executive Assault
77% 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 61.7%, Strategy 22.1%, Multiplayer 8%, Action 4.3%, Indie 2.1%
- #34 Chip ‘n Clawz vs. The Brainioids
73% matchVery Positive90% of 130 reviews2025
Dev: Snapshot Games Inc.Pub: Arc Games
Windows
Build bases, lead an army of robots, and squash brains in this radical hybrid between RTS and third-person shooter. Join a duo of quirky heroes on a mission to save Earth, smash an evil alien corporation, and complete their comic book collection.
Why similar: RTS 40.6%, Strategy 12.8%, Multiplayer 12.7%, Split Screen 12.5% ★, Local Multiplayer 8.2%
- #35 Rev
76% matchVery Positive86% of 56 reviews2020
Dev: Nostalgiatree and faxdoc games
Windows
Become a fox and work together with your pack to hunt down a variety of different animals in the overgrown ruins of an ancient civilization. Unlock new skills and watch the seasons change around you in this small pixel game.
Why similar: Strategy 38.5%, Pixel Graphics 22.3%, Multiplayer 11.8%, Casual 8.2%, 2D 6.9%
- #36 Invisigun Reloaded
75% matchVery Positive87% of 542 reviews2017
Dev: Sombr Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 81%
The ultimate stealth battle adventure where everyone’s invisible! Risk versus reward guides your journey through the full-length single player campaign and local/online multiplayer. Vigilance is key as environmental tells such as footprints and other disturbances will point out careless cadets.
Why similar: Strategy 18%, Multiplayer 15.3%, Pixel Graphics 14.5%, Great Soundtrack 14%, Competitive 10.8%
- #37 X-Morph: Defense
74% matchVery Positive91% of 4,115 reviews2017
Dev: EXOR Studios
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 39.9%, Local Co-Op 18.7%, Isometric 16.5%, Action 9.5%, Indie 8.6%
- #38 Warpips
72% matchVery Positive87% of 5,087 reviews2022
Dev: Skirmish Mode GamesPub: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 66%
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 61.5%, Strategy 19.9%, Pixel Graphics 11.7%, Indie 3.3%, Action 2.5%
- #39 Claws & Chaos
73% matchMixed66% of 112 reviews2024
Dev: Parhelion Studio
Windows
Claws & Chaos is an auto-chess-style battler featuring quirky creatures in dire circumstances. Build your team and hone your skills while battling across both story and PvP modes. Will you earn your place on the Ark?
Why similar: Strategy 31.8%, Multiplayer 26.4%, Isometric 18.4%, 2D 7.4%, Action 7.3%
- #40 Fracture the Flag
75% matchMostly Positive72% of 111 reviews2016
Dev: One Wheel Studio
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Fracture the Flag is not the usual hyper click fest of an RTS... Take some time, gather your resources, plan your strategy and then knock the crud out your opponents!
Why similar: RTS 46.1%, Strategy 30.3%, Multiplayer 15.7%, Indie 7.9%
- #41 Atom Zombie Smasher
73% matchVery Positive90% of 2,090 reviews2011
Dev: Blendo Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 52%
The zombie apocalypse is upon us and it's up to you to evacuate everyone before they fall prey to the undead. Conduct massive rescue operations with a helping hand from snipers, artillery crews, orbital bombardments, and more.
Why similar: RTS 44.4%, Strategy 13.8%, Multiplayer 10.1%, Local Co-Op 7.1%, Local Multiplayer 6.1%
- #42 Arrival of Beasts
70% matchPositive94% of 54 reviews2023
Dev: FreeTimeDevelopment
Windows
Discover one of the hardest tower defense games with strategic elements, individual gameplay and challenging mechanics. Play together with your friends in co-op mode, create a team and compete with other players in the online ranking.
Why similar: RTS 57%, Strategy 23.6%, Multiplayer 7.4%, Indie 5.4%, 2D 4.6%
- #43 TFC: The Fertile Crescent
69% matchVery Positive89% of 370 reviews2024
Dev: Wield InteractivePub: MicroProse Software
Windows · Mac · Linux
Gather resources, build your base, and lead your people to victory in this captivating reimagining of classic RTS, set in the Bronze Age. Secure fertile land, fend off raids, and stockpile food to generate knowledge and unlock powerful village advancements.
Why similar: RTS 47.4%, Strategy 15.8%, Multiplayer 14.8%, Pixel Graphics 9.8%, Isometric 7.8%
- #44 Root
69% matchVery Positive90% of 5,307 reviews2020
Dev: Dire Wolf
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Might makes right in the wild wood! The award-winning board game of asymmetrical woodland warfare comes to cross-platform digital play! Combine subtle strategy and bold daring to guide your forest faction to victory!
Why similar: Strategy 49.8%, Multiplayer 36.7%, Indie 10.4%, Singleplayer 3.1%
- #45 War Mongrels
70% matchMostly Positive74% of 2,438 reviews2021
Dev: Destructive Creations
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 18.3 hrs≥1hr: 57%
War Mongrels is an isometric real-time tactics game that takes place on the eastern front of World War II. Dynamic and tactical gameplay with stealth elements, tightly packed into a dark, fascinating story! Play on your own or in online co-op (PC).
Why similar: RTS 63.1%, Strategy 21%, Isometric 12%, Co-op 2.6%, Singleplayer 1.4%
- #46 Bouboum
71% matchVery Positive84% of 119 reviews2020
Dev: Atelier 801
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 24.5 hrs≥1hr: 42%
Bouboum is a multiplayer bomber-hamster strategy game! Engage against other hamsters and various animals in explosive battles. Clear your way and your enemies in maze-like levels and be the last one to stay alive!
Why similar: Multiplayer 29.2%, Strategy 26.4%, Pixel Graphics 21.4%, Procedural Generation 6.8%, Action 6.4%
- #47 King of the Couch: Zoovival
71% matchVery Positive84% of 285 reviews2017
Dev: Loophole Interactive
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 2.0 hrs≥1hr: 28%
Real-time natural selection! Who will survive, a bear with a cheese or a shark with a shotgun? King of the Couch: Zoovival is the latest evolution of the platform battle arena game genre! Fight as an animal, with a wide assortment of weapons, on multiple unique battle arenas in King of the Couch: Zoovival.
Why similar: Multiplayer 22.3%, Great Soundtrack 21.1%, Local Multiplayer 12.4%, Action 12%, Indie 11.8%
- #48 Eyes of War
68% matchMostly Positive79% of 323 reviews2025
Dev: Good Mood Games
Windows · Linux
Eyes of War is a real-time strategy game set in the medieval era, offering both single-player and multiplayer experiences where you can control every unit in character mode. Build your castle, lead your army, and dominate the map. Eyes of War invites you to epic battles of the medieval era!
Why similar: RTS 59.8%, Strategy 20.5%, Isometric 9.4%, Procedural Generation 4.6%, Action 2.7%
- #49 Age of Goblins
68% matchVery Positive88% of 67 reviews2024
Dev: Bruno Valla
Windows
AoG is a real-time strategy game (RTS) with simplified mechanics and cute visuals, but VERY challenging at times. Lead your goblin tribe into what they do best: expand, conquer, and exterminate each other. Any resemblance to humans is purely coincidental.
Why similar: RTS 70.5%, Strategy 20.5%, Indie 2.7%, 2D 2.7%, Casual 2.3%
- #50 Machines At War 3
72% matchMostly Positive76% of 85 reviews2014
Dev: Isotope 244 LLC
Windows · Mac
Median: 24 minMean: 12.3 hrs≥1hr: 29%
Real time strategy game featuring over 130 different types of units and technologies, 21 campaign missions with characters and an intriguing story, unlimited random map skirmishes with many customizable settings, network multiplayer to challenge your friends, and so much more in this RTS!
Why similar: RTS 53.1%, Strategy 33%, Action 7.3%, Indie 6.7%
- #51 Multiwinia
71% matchVery Positive82% of 600 reviews2008
Dev: Introversion Software
Windows · Mac
Median: 12 minMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 25%
Multiwinia is a fast-paced, retro-inspired RTS that blends arcade action with strategic depth. Command armies of Multiwinians in multiplayer battles across vibrant, nostalgic environments. With simple controls and dynamic gameplay, it offers endless fun and challenge for players of all skill levels.
Why similar: RTS 50.9%, Strategy 15.5%, Multiplayer 14.2%, Pixel Graphics 11.7%, Action 3.8%
- #52 FurryFury: Smash & Roll
69% matchVery Positive82% of 1,475 reviews2022
Dev: DemibugPub: SUPER PICKLE GAMES
Windows
A dynamic beast-rolling turn-based online arena puzzle brawler on physics.
Why similar: Multiplayer 60.3%, 2D 13.9%, Casual 12.4%, Co-op 8.8%, Singleplayer 4.6%
- #53 Inkulinati
67% matchVery Positive86% of 1,166 reviews2024
Dev: Yaza GamesPub: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Inkulinati is a turn-based strategy game straight from medieval manuscripts, where a rabbit’s bum can be deadlier than a dog's sword. Become a master of the Living Ink, build your own bestiary, defeat medieval superstars and collect perks to unleash hidden powers.
Why similar: Strategy 36.4%, Multiplayer 32.5%, Local Multiplayer 16.8%, 2D 11.6%, Singleplayer 2.7%
- #54 Critter Crunch
70% matchVery Positive95% of 357 reviews2012
Dev: Capybara Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Using Critter Crunch's 'Food Chain' mechanic, players will eat their way through a smorgasbord of levels and gorge on a feast of modes, including Co-op and Versus multiplayer.
Why similar: Multiplayer 22.9%, Local Co-Op 16.4%, Strategy 14.5%, Local Multiplayer 12.5%, Indie 8.7%
- #55 Zero-K
67% matchVery Positive94% of 4,280 reviews2018
Dev: Zero-K Team
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 33.4 hrs≥1hr: 67%
With 100+ truly unique units, Zero-K is an RTS of freedom and creativity, tempered by a decade of refinement. Sculpt land into a castle and throw invaders off it with a Jugglenaut. Explore a massive campaign, solo or co-op. Hop online for epic 32 player battles or fast paced 1v1, on 100s of maps.
Why similar: RTS 60.9%, Strategy 21.7%, Multiplayer 12.1%, Indie 3.6%, Co-op 1.1%
- #56 Hero's Hour
67% matchMostly Positive80% of 5,674 reviews2022
Dev: Benjamin "ThingOnItsOwn" HauerPub: Goblinz Publishing
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 63%
A fast turn-based strategy RPG with real-time combat. Develop your cities and armies, level up your heroes to gain new, powerful spells and skills, and explore the wonders and dangers of the procedurally generated maps as you aim to conquer your enemies before they do the same to you.
Why similar: Strategy 26.4%, Multiplayer 22.9%, Pixel Graphics 22%, Local Co-Op 13.7%, Procedural Generation 7.4%
- #57 Dog Duty
68% matchMostly Positive79% of 126 reviews2020
Dev: Zanardi and LizaPub: SOEDESCO
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 74%
As some evil bigwig Octopus Commander and his army are threatening world-peace, it’s up to you and your squad of misfits to eliminate that octo-scum. Liberate outposts, defeat bosses and wreck these wicked squids up, but beware, they’re well-armed.
Why similar: RTS 56.8%, Strategy 18.4%, Pixel Graphics 12.7%, Indie 6.1%, Action 4.6%
- #58 Radical Rabbit Stew
66% matchVery Positive96% of 198 reviews2020
Dev: Pugstorm
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 22.3 hrs≥1hr: 49%
Radical Rabbit Stew is a hare-raising action-arcade game, featuring fast-paced whack-a-rabbit gameplay, scintillating puzzles, super-sized boss fights, juicy pixel graphics and a sizzling soundtrack, perfect for new players and 16-bit retro fans alike!
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 20.3%, Competitive 17.8%, Great Soundtrack 14%, Multiplayer 13.5%, Local Multiplayer 12.2%
- #59 Crustacean Nations
65% matchVery Positive92% of 511 reviews2022
Dev: Team Beans
Windows
🦀Crustacean Nations🦀 is a real-time strategy game about total crab warfare. Build a sprawling sand castle and amass huge armies to dominate the beach and become the one true crustacean nation!
Why similar: RTS 65.8%, Strategy 27.3%, Casual 5.3%, Singleplayer 1.6%