Games Like War Selection

Celebrating its first year of delighting millions of global players, the award-winning and best-selling strategy franchise continues with Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition, putting you at the center of even more epic historical battles that shaped the world.

Why similar: RTS 29.8%, Base Building 23.5%, Strategy 14.4%, War 11.2%, Multiplayer 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a modern, polished take on the classic base-building and historical RTS formula that serves as the foundation for War Selection.

Lead powerful civilizations across the globe, master strategies and tactics, and relive history in co op battles—now remastered in stunning 4K and modernized gameplay.

Why similar: Base Building 24.4%, RTS 23.8%, Strategy 12.6%, Military 12%, War 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: This title features deep base-building and distinct historical civilizations that evolve throughout the match, closely matching the gameplay loop of the seed.

Rise of Nations is back! Play the updated classic with full Steamworks integration and enhanced features!

Why similar: RTS 42.7%, Strategy 21.3%, War 9%, Base Building 8.9%, Multiplayer 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: This game perfectly mirrors the evolution mechanic of War Selection, allowing players to progress through multiple historical ages while managing resources and territory.

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

Why similar: RTS 34%, Base Building 24.2%, War 11.7%, Strategy 11.4%, Multiplayer 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: This game combines classic base-building and resource management with a unique alternate-history setting and tactical combat.

Cossacks 3 is the return of RTS classics. Obtain resources, build cities and research technologies while taking command of great armies, crushing enemies in grand historical warfares on land and sea!

Why similar: RTS 26%, Base Building 19.7%, Strategy 13.2%, War 12.4%, Multiplayer 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: It excels at simulating large-scale historical battles with thousands of units on screen, capturing the war-focused intensity of the seed game.

Stormgate is a free-to-play real-time strategy game with a full single-player campaign, 3-player co-op, and PvP versus modes on over 60 maps. Our Editor is also freely available for you to craft just about any custom game mode you can imagine. Join our development journey today!

Why similar: RTS 27.4%, Base Building 25.8%, War 14.6%, Multiplayer 10.6%, Strategy 10%

Why You'll Like It: A modern RTS built by industry veterans that focuses on the core base-building and multiplayer combat mechanics that fans of War Selection will appreciate.

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 51.9%, Strategy 18.1%, Base Building 16.4%, Multiplayer 4.8%, War 3.7%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a nostalgic yet modern RTS experience with a heavy emphasis on base construction and classic resource gathering.

The last days of man are at hand.. Two years after the Infinite War the once great warring nations now lie in ruins, and humanity’s hope for a brighter future is nothing but a bitter memory. A new, seemingly unstoppable enemy, supported by the zealots of The Order, now seeks to eradicate mankind: UEF, Aeon Loyalist, and Cybran alike.

Why similar: RTS 45.7%, Strategy 18.4%, Base Building 17.8%, Multiplayer 9.9%, Co-op 2.9%

Why You'll Like It: If you enjoy the massive scale and large-scale unit production of War Selection, this game provides the ultimate experience in grand-scale RTS combat.

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 39.3%, Strategy 22.6%, War 10.8%, Historical 9.6%, Base Building 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on historical warfare and tactical squad management, offering a more intimate but equally intense combat experience.

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 48.8%, Strategy 20.5%, Multiplayer 12.9%, Online Co-Op 6.1%, Base Building 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: This free-to-play RTS offers deep tactical mechanics and a massive variety of units, making it a great alternative for fans of complex strategy.

Foxhole is a massively multiplayer game where thousands of players shape the outcome of a persistent online war. Every individual soldier is a player that contributes to the war effort through logistics, base building, reconnaissance, combat, and more.

Why similar: Base Building 25.3%, Military 18.2%, Massively Multiplayer 15.8%, War 13.3%, Multiplayer 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: For those who love the massively multiplayer aspect of War Selection, this game offers a persistent, player-driven world of logistics and warfare.

{{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 44.8%, Base Building 25.6%, Strategy 12.7%, Multiplayer 7.9%, War 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: A highly accessible, lightweight RTS that packs a massive amount of base-building and unit variety into a fast-paced experience.

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 41.8%, Strategy 19.2%, War 12%, Multiplayer 10.8%, Historical 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: A classic-style RTS that focuses on historical factions and base-building, making it a direct thematic cousin to War Selection.

A massive-scale real-time strategy game where you command entire armies on a dynamic battlefield. Conquer multiple worlds across several single-player campaigns; or play with your friends in multiplayer combat.

Why similar: RTS 26%, Base Building 23.4%, Military 12.2%, Strategy 8.6%, Online Co-Op 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: Known for its massive scale, this game allows for epic, planet-wide battles that will appeal to players who enjoy the multiplayer scope of War Selection.

Experience the ultimate WWII RTS platform with COH2 and its standalone expansions. This package includes the base game, which you can then upgrade by purchasing The Western Front Armies, Ardennes Assault and/or The British Forces. More info in the "About This Game" section below.

Why similar: Strategy 45.8%, RTS 24.4%, Military 6.5%, War 5.9%, Multiplayer 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: While more tactical, it offers some of the best base-building and unit-control mechanics in the RTS genre with a focus on historical military accuracy.

Art of War: Red Tides is a fair multiplayer strategy game that allows different teams on the same platform (e.g. smartphones, PC, etc.) to battle against each other. You will encounter players around the world!

Why similar: RTS 42.6%, Strategy 19.1%, Multiplayer 17.1%, War 14.5%, Co-op 3.6%

Why You'll Like It: This multiplayer-focused RTS features massive unit counts and tactical decision-making that mirrors the intensity of War Selection's PvP modes.

The highly anticipated sequel to the best-selling Stronghold, Stronghold Crusader HD throws you into historic battles and castle sieges from the Crusades with fiendish AI opponents, new units, 4 historical campaigns and over 100 unique skirmish missions.

Why similar: Base Building 28.5%, Military 20.7%, War 16.2%, RTS 15.6%, Strategy 11.1%

Why You'll Like It: This title is a masterclass in base-building and castle defense, perfect for players who prioritize the construction and economic side of strategy games.

Battle for galactic dominance in this real-time 4X strategy game with unrivaled scale! You’ll explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate through military force, diplomacy, trade, culture, influence, and other underhanded tactics.

Why similar: RTS 36.9%, Base Building 18%, Strategy 16.8%, Multiplayer 11.5%, PvP 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: It blends grand strategy and RTS mechanics on a massive scale, providing a deeper layer of management for those who enjoy the scope of War Selection.

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 25.4%, Base Building 21.1%, War 12.5%, Strategy 9.3%, Multiplayer 9%

Why You'll Like It: This 4X/RTS hybrid offers a unique take on territory control and base management that feels fresh while maintaining strategic depth.

Take over the control of one of the mighty nations during the times of World War 1 in the biggest WW1 strategy game of all time. Conquer provinces, forge alliances and build up your economy in real-time on persistent maps. Build experimental weapons of World War 1 and become the one true superpower!

Why similar: War 18.7%, Strategy 17.6%, Military 17%, RTS 12%, Massively Multiplayer 11.3%

Why You'll Like It: This historical grand strategy game offers the massive player counts and long-term warfare planning that War Selection fans often enjoy.

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 34.2%, Base Building 21.7%, Strategy 13.9%, Online Co-Op 12.4%, Military 11.2%

Why You'll Like It: This game offers a unique perspective on the RTS genre by blending traditional base-building with a focus on wargaming mechanics.

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 38.2%, Strategy 23.7%, Base Building 16.5%, Multiplayer 9.6%, War 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, easy-to-learn RTS that captures the core spirit of base-building and rapid unit production.

Easy to learn, hard to master. A simple & free RTS game.

Why similar: RTS 33.2%, Strategy 21%, Military 14.3%, Multiplayer 11.5%, War 9.4%

3 Days War is a unique multiplayer strategy war game. Integrating the mechanics of RTS+4X, it allows dozens of players to engage in a three-day real-time strategy competitionon. Commanders, use your skills, strategies, games and even deception to become the ultimate winner!

Why similar: RTS 30.5%, Base Building 22.5%, Military 13.1%, War 10.4%, Strategy 8%

Why You'll Like It: A Cold War-themed RTS that incorporates grand strategy elements, appealing to players who want more depth in their military campaigns.

Claim your title as Shogun, Highland King, Northern Tsar or Desert Sultan and join this genre-redefining strategy game where you will wage constant war for real territorial conquest! Fortify your castle, fuel a massive army, and enter the ultimate fight for realm domination!

Why similar: Base Building 24.5%, RTS 24.1%, War 15.3%, Massively Multiplayer 13.9%, Strategy 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: A strategy-focused game that emphasizes historical warfare and base-building within a massively multiplayer environment.

Includes 47 Steam achievements, leaderboards, and stats!

Why similar: RTS 38.8%, Base Building 19.6%, Strategy 18.2%, Multiplayer 8.7%, Military 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: A more streamlined version of the massive-scale RTS formula that remains highly playable and focused on large-scale base expansion.

Compete in hardcore PvP strategy in persistent game worlds where real time resource and troop management in coordination with other players is required to expand your kingdom from one village to hundreds as you conquer the map in this winner takes all medieval contest.

Why similar: Base Building 35%, Massively Multiplayer 22.9%, Strategy 18%, Military 12.3%, PvP 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: A classic massively multiplayer strategy game that focuses heavily on base-building and long-term territorial expansion.

This Long Term Strategy Game lets you take control of the armed forces of your nation. Become responsible for its military expansion, technological research and economic development. Form alliances and wage total war for global dominance on the battlefields of World War 3.

Why similar: RTS 27%, Base Building 23%, Strategy 20.2%, Massively Multiplayer 18.3%, Online Co-Op 6.5%

Take over the control of one of the mighty nations during the times of World War 2 in this persisting long-term strategy game. Conquer provinces, forge alliances and build up your economy in real-time. Research top secret weapons of World War 2 and become the one true superpower!

Why similar: RTS 16.9%, Military 16.8%, War 16.3%, Strategy 16.1%, Massively Multiplayer 11%

War Commander is a large-scale MMO RTS set in a post-apocalyptic world. Take the role of the Commander and push back the forces of chaos and destruction in an attempt to rebuild. Command Troops, Destroy your enemies. Welcome to the apocalypse, Commander.

Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 22.2%, Strategy 18.1%, Base Building 12.3%, Multiplayer 10.4%, Military 10.1%

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 34.7%, Base Building 19.3%, Strategy 13.8%, War 9.7%, Multiplayer 7.5%

Andalia is a fantasy real-time strategy game (RTS) with a diverse range of civilisations, resources and environments. Build up your town and lead your forces into war against enemy players. Alternatively you may construct a monument and hold it long enough to reach victory.

Why similar: RTS 31.9%, Base Building 26.9%, Multiplayer 11.5%, Strategy 10.2%, War 8.7%

Free-to-play multiplayer action game in the entourage of the Second World War with total destructibility of the environment. Enjoy full freedom, build a defense, create your army, crush the enemy.

Why similar: Multiplayer 40.5%, Massively Multiplayer 36%, Survival 20.3%, Indie 1.9%, Singleplayer 1.2%

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: RTS 26.3%, Military 14.5%, War 13.2%, Strategy 10.7%, Historical 9.3%

Embark on a military strategy 4X RTS game, in a world where your battle tactics and your massive army are the keys to victory. Instant War delivers an amazing battlefield experience in a realistic military game. As a commander, you develop your military base and lead your army to victory!

Why similar: Military 23.4%, Strategy 21.1%, War 16.5%, Massively Multiplayer 11.6%, RTS 10.2%

"Blood of Steel" is a fair competitive multiplayer online game. You will ride into a battlefield where thousands clash, employing unique four-directional slashing maneuvers and strategic formations to defeat your opponents, experiencing the charm of warfare in the age of cold weapons!

Why similar: RTS 23.7%, War 15.8%, Massively Multiplayer 14.1%, Multiplayer 11.4%, Strategy 10.9%

AirMech® Strike is a fast paced Action-RTS game that can be played solo, coop, or competitively online. Earn Kudos and Experience in battle and unlock a wide collection of AirMechs and Units while you practice the perfect strategy to emerge victorious!

Why similar: RTS 38.6%, Strategy 18.2%, Multiplayer 18%, Online Co-Op 8.4%, Massively Multiplayer 7.1%

Kingdom Wars is a free to play 3D MMORTS with real-time siege combat, without the pay to win element so common in the genre. Kingdom Wars offers beautiful 3D online world, where players construct strongholds, direct citizens, complete quests and eventually manage a global empire.

Why similar: RTS 39.7%, Strategy 24.6%, Massively Multiplayer 16.9%, Multiplayer 7.9%, War 6.5%

Build your base, prepare your troops, and face your most epic battle yet in this old-school real-time strategy game. Choose between two factions, test your skills in three epic campaigns and engage in online battles with up to 16 players simultaneously.

Why similar: RTS 33.4%, Base Building 22.6%, Multiplayer 11%, Strategy 9.5%, War 8.7%

The SpellForce 3: Versus Edition gives you the chance to enter the battlefields of Eo for free, letting you test your RTS skills against AI opponents or even other human players.

Why similar: RTS 31.8%, Base Building 20.9%, Strategy 19.4%, Multiplayer 11.1%, Online Co-Op 8.5%

WWII Online is a massive, persistent free-to-play MMO FPS driven entirely by players. Fight as Army, Air, or Naval forces and earn Victory Points to access more units. One global server. No scripts. Real outcomes. No zones. Huge world (300,000 km²). ENLIST NOW!

Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 28.8%, Military 24.9%, Multiplayer 17.5%, Strategy 15.4%, Historical 12.2%

World War Armies is the ultimate PvP real-time strategy game. Command advanced war machines and compete for free against other players worldwide. Revolutionary mechanics reduce downtime and focus on direct engagement with the enemy, you get to the fun parts of RTS faster.

Why similar: RTS 35.6%, Military 21.4%, Multiplayer 12.6%, Strategy 10.8%, PvP 7.9%

Build your army, dominate your region and lead your alliance to conquer the globe!

Why similar: RTS 20.1%, Massively Multiplayer 15.4%, War 13.3%, Strategy 10.9%, Multiplayer 9.9%

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 26.7%, Base Building 26.3%, Multiplayer 11.2%, Strategy 10.5%, Online Co-Op 7.8%

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 29.9%, Military 22.2%, Strategy 20%, War 13.1%, Multiplayer 11.3%

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 30.5%, Strategy 21%, War 16.8%, Military 15%, Multiplayer 7.8%

An RTS base builder with huge battles, constant production, and autonomous ships. The Spance approaches, a vast and mysterious storm at the edge of humanity. Who shall claim its riches? Brave the perils of the depths in a story-rich singleplayer campaign with numerous distinct factions and bosses.

Why similar: Base Building 32.1%, RTS 31.2%, War 12.6%, Military 11.3%, Strategy 9.5%

Imperia Online brings you into a world, which exists in the times before the age of gunpowder. It is the world of the sharp blade, long bow and war horse. Experience the vast amount of gameplay mechanics and compete with thousands of players in a totally realistic medieval strategic simulation!

Why similar: RTS 21.1%, Base Building 16.4%, Military 12.5%, Massively Multiplayer 12.1%, War 11%

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

Why similar: RTS 35.5%, Base Building 32.1%, Strategy 14.1%, Multiplayer 12.3%, PvP 6%

War Party is a strategy game where you enter a prehistoric world of Dinosaurs, Cavemen and Magic! Build up your chosen faction, gather resources, explore the land and command them against enemy tribes and wildlife! Will your story be about Life, Death or Balance? Can you survive?

Why similar: RTS 28.1%, Base Building 25.4%, War 13.1%, Strategy 10.4%, Historical 7.8%

Hardcore real-time strategy with a long-term round. Development of your civilization from caves to space. Huge world. Thousands of players. 240+ sciences and technologies. About 100 troops. 4 races. 50+ resource deposits. War, trade, science, construction...

Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 46.1%, Strategy 41.7%, Multiplayer 9.9%, Indie 2.3%

Race against other players to explore Valhalla and conquer Midgard!

Why similar: Military 21.2%, Base Building 21%, Strategy 16.6%, War 16.1%, Historical 10.3%

Warchief is a brand new kind of Action RTS. Choose your hero, recruit and customize your armies, explore the jungle, and seize strategic objectives to become the ultimate Warchief. Ready to dominate the battlefield?

Why similar: RTS 35%, Base Building 17.8%, Strategy 13.5%, Multiplayer 11.3%, Online Co-Op 8.6%