Games Like Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Definitive Edition

Delivering a visceral WWII gaming experience, Company of Heroes redefines RTS by bringing the sacrifice of heroic soldiers, war-ravaged environments, and dynamic battlefields to life. Please visit the "Company of Heroes - Legacy Edition" page for additional user reviews.

Why similar: RTS 52.7%, Strategy 17.6%, Multiplayer 9.8%, Base Building 6.5%, Tactical 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: Developed by the same studio, this game shares the signature squad-based tactical combat and cover mechanics that defined Dawn of War.

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 43.1%, Base Building 18.9%, Strategy 12.6%, Multiplayer 7.3%, Sci-fi 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: A streamlined, sci-fi RTS that excels at squad-based movement and capture-point mechanics similar to Dawn of War.

Command & Conquer and Red Alert are both remastered in 4K by the former Westwood Studios team members. Includes all 3 expansions, rebuilt multiplayer, a modernized UI, Map Editor, bonus footage gallery, and over 7 hours of remastered music.

Why similar: RTS 45.2%, Base Building 21.3%, Strategy 13.8%, Multiplayer 8.7%, Level Editor 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: The definitive classic base-building RTS experience that heavily influenced the genre's core mechanics.

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 45.2%, RTS 32%, Multiplayer 5.9%, Tactical 5.8%, Base Building 4%

Why You'll Like It: This sequel refines the squad-based RTS formula with deeper environmental interactions and a gritty, high-stakes atmosphere.

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 44.4%, Strategy 13.5%, Base Building 10.6%, Sci-fi 8.4%, Multiplayer 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for massive-scale RTS combat, offering unparalleled base-building and unit management.

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 50.5%, Strategy 14.6%, Base Building 12.9%, Sci-fi 11.3%, Multiplayer 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: A traditional base-building RTS that features distinct sci-fi factions and a strong emphasis on tactical positioning.

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

Why similar: RTS 40.1%, Base Building 17.5%, Strategy 10.1%, Online Co-Op 7.7%, Multiplayer 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: A squad-based RTS set in an alternate history that mirrors the tactical cover and resource-control gameplay of Dawn of War.

Battlefleet Gothic: Armada 2 is the new real-time strategy game adapted from Games Workshop’s famous tabletop game that portrays the epic space battles of the Warhammer 40,000 universe.

Why similar: RTS 52.7%, Strategy 20.2%, Sci-fi 8.6%, Multiplayer 6.6%, Co-op 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: A deep, real-time tactical game set in the 40k universe that focuses on massive capital ship combat.

Play as mythological Gods and smite your enemies in this award-winning, mythological Real-Time Strategy classic given new life. Wage war across timeless campaigns, fierce skirmishes, and god-powered multiplayer modes.

Why similar: RTS 23.5%, Action RTS 15.4% ★, Base Building 13%, Level Editor 9.1%, Online Co-Op 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: A classic RTS that balances base-building with powerful hero units and unique faction abilities.

Experience the epic space strategy games that redefined the RTS genre. Control your fleet and build an armada across more than 30 single-player missions. Choose unit types, fleet formations and flight tactics for each strategic situation.

Why similar: RTS 54.6%, Strategy 16.2%, Sci-fi 14.1%, Multiplayer 8%, Tactical 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: An epic sci-fi RTS that captures the grand scale and atmosphere of space warfare with deep strategic layers.

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 32.5%, Strategy 11.1%, Base Building 9.7%, Multiplayer 8.8%, Co-op 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: A grand-scale sci-fi strategy game that blends RTS combat with 4X elements for an immersive galactic experience.

Warhammer 40,000: Battlesector is a fast-paced turn-based strategy game set in the grimdark universe of the 41st Millennium. Pick your force, develop your army, field mighty heroes and fight for victory using superior strategy, awesome abilities, and devastating weaponry.

Why similar: Strategy 30.6%, Tactical 20.6%, Sci-fi 17.5%, Multiplayer 14.3%, 3D 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: While turn-based, it captures the visceral tactical feel and unit variety of the 40k tabletop experience perfectly.

Act of Aggression – Reboot Edition brings the techno-thriller RTS game Act of Aggression to a higher level. The Reboot Edition offers a full gameplay overhaul in skirmish mode against the AI and in your multiplayer battles.

Why similar: RTS 52.2%, Base Building 17.8%, Strategy 14.6%, Multiplayer 9.5%, Tactical 2.5%

Why You'll Like It: A modern take on the classic base-building RTS style with a focus on resource management and high-tech warfare.

The year is 2047. A massive nuclear fireball explodes high in the night sky, marking the dramatic beginning of the Third Tiberium War and the long-awaited return of the most groundbreaking Real-Time Strategy franchise of all time

Why similar: RTS 27.9%, Action RTS 19.5% ★, Level Editor 15.3%, Base Building 13.6%, Strategy 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced sci-fi RTS that emphasizes base-building and large-scale army management.

Embody the superhuman skill and brutality of a Space Marine. Unleash deadly abilities and devastating weaponry to obliterate the relentless Tyranid swarms. Defend the Imperium in spectacular third-person action in solo or multiplayer modes.

Why similar: Co-op 25.7%, Multiplayer 22.3%, PvE 17.7%, Sci-fi 13.8%, Cinematic 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: Provides the visceral, action-heavy perspective of the 40k universe, complementing the RTS experience with intense combat.

Command or corrupt an entire galaxy in the definitive Star Wars strategy collection. It is a time of galactic civil war. Will you take up the reins of the Rebellion, assume control of the Empire, or rule the Star Wars Underworld?

Why similar: RTS 45.9%, Strategy 16.8%, Sci-fi 10.3%, Multiplayer 10.2%, Tactical 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: A classic sci-fi RTS that combines ground-based tactical combat with large-scale space battles.

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 59.5%, Strategy 15.6%, Base Building 11.5%, Action RTS 5% ★, Multiplayer 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: A modern RTS that pays homage to classic 90s base-building games with a gritty, sci-fi aesthetic.

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 46.9%, Strategy 21.9%, Base Building 12.4%, Multiplayer 10.2%, Co-op 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, accessible RTS that captures the spirit of classic base-building and unit-spamming combat.

Wage war across entire solar systems with massive armies at your command. Annihilate enemy forces with world-shattering TITAN-class units, and demolish planets with massive super weapons!

Why similar: RTS 34.3%, Base Building 13.8%, Online Co-Op 10.3%, Strategy 8.8%, Co-op 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: An RTS that takes base-building and unit scale to an extreme, featuring massive planetary-wide warfare.

MECHANICUS II ANNOUNCED! Take control of one of the most technologically advanced factions in the Imperium: the Adeptus Mechanicus. In this turn-based tactical game, your every decision will weigh heavily on the outcome of the conflict. Will you be blessed by the Omnissiah?

Why similar: Strategy 29%, Tactical 23.9%, Sci-fi 23.3%, Co-op 19%, Singleplayer 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical game that captures the unique, dark aesthetic and lore of the Adeptus Mechanicus.

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: RTS 30.9%, Action RTS 22.5% ★, Strategy 10.5%, Co-op 9.7%, Multiplayer 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: The latest in the series, offering refined tactical combat and a dynamic campaign map for deeper strategy.

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 36.1%, Base Building 20.8%, Multiplayer 12.1%, Strategy 9.9%, Co-op 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: A modern RTS built by genre veterans that focuses on responsive controls and distinct faction playstyles.

The cataclysmic conclusion to the Total War: WARHAMMER trilogy is here. Rally your forces and step into the Realm of Chaos, a dimension of mind-bending horror where the very fate of the world will be decided. Will you conquer your Daemons… or command them?

Why similar: RTS 40.1%, Strategy 14.2%, Grand Strategy 12.3% ★, Tactical 7.9%, Multiplayer 7%

Why You'll Like It: Combines grand strategy with massive real-time battles that capture the sheer scale of Warhammer warfare.

Lead humanity’s greatest weapon, the Grey Knights, in this fast-paced turn-based tactical RPG. Root out and purge a galaxy-spanning plague in a cinematic, story-driven campaign, using the tactics and talents of your own personalised squad of Daemonhunters.

Why similar: Tactical 31.4%, PvE 23.1%, Strategy 23%, Sci-fi 16.8%, 3D 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical strategy game that emphasizes squad-based positioning and unique character abilities in the 40k setting.

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 25.9%, Base Building 13.1%, Sci-fi 10.4%, Tactical 8.5%, Co-op 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: A 4X/RTS hybrid that captures the resource-starved, tactical tension of the 40k universe.

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 28.7%, Action RTS 19.3% ★, Base Building 13.3%, Strategy 11%, Multiplayer 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: A classic RTS that focuses on massive unit counts and traditional base-building mechanics.

All of Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II in one package. Play the award-winning real-time strategy game in all its glory, including three full campaigns, six multiplayer factions, and a full co-op Last Stand mode with eight unique heroes.

Why similar: RTS 45.2%, Strategy 15.6%, Sci-fi 8.7%, Multiplayer 7.7%, Tactical 7.5%

All of Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War in one glorious package. Play the genre-defining classic real time strategy game in all its blood-soaked glory, including four complete campaigns and nine full-fledged factions.

Why similar: RTS 44.7%, Base Building 17.1%, Strategy 14.8%, Multiplayer 7.4%, Sci-fi 7.1%

In Warhammer 40,000 Space Marine you are Captain Titus, a Space Marine of the Ultramarines chapter and a seasoned veteran of countless battles.

Why similar: Sci-fi 30.8%, Multiplayer 26.7%, Co-op 15.8%, Online Co-Op 10.7%, Gore 9.7%

Step into a brutal battle between three warring factions In Dawn of War III you will have no choice but to face your foes when a catastrophic weapon is found on the mysterious world of Acheron.

Why similar: RTS 42%, Strategy 13.3%, Base Building 12%, Multiplayer 8.8%, Sci-fi 8.5%

Space Hulk: Deathwing - Enhanced Edition is a First-Person Shooter based on Games Workshop’s cult classic board game set in Warhammer 40,000 universe. Expanding upon the original game, and featuring a host of new content, new features and a richer multiplayer mode.

Why similar: Co-op 31.7%, Online Co-Op 27.8%, Multiplayer 19.1%, Sci-fi 11%, Violent 4.6%

Battlefleet Gothic: Armada is the RTS videogame adaptation of Games Workshop’s classic tabletop game, pitting the Chaos, Imperium, Eldar, and Orks against each other in visceral space-battles.

Why similar: RTS 47%, Strategy 21.8%, Sci-fi 11.3%, Multiplayer 8.6%, Tactical 7.3%

Warhammer 40,000: Gladius – Relics of War brings you to a world of terror and violence. Four factions will engage in a brutal war for dominance over the planet’s resources. In the first turn-based 4X strategy game set in Warhammer 40,000 you will lead one of four unique factions.

Why similar: Strategy 27%, Multiplayer 17%, Co-op 13.9%, Sci-fi 13.5%, Tactical 11.5%

Includes 47 Steam achievements, leaderboards, and stats!

Why similar: RTS 41.9%, Strategy 14.8%, Base Building 12.9%, Multiplayer 8.1%, Sci-fi 7.7%

In the name of Kane! The Command & Conquer™ series continues to thrive with Command & Conquer™ 3: Kane’s Wrath.

Why similar: RTS 27.3%, Level Editor 14.5%, Base Building 13.2%, Co-op 9.9%, Multiplayer 9.4%

Command & Conquer Generals Zero Hour brings you closer to the enemy than ever before. Engage opposing forces at hot spots around the globe as you match strategies and arsenals against the new masterminds of modern war.

Why similar: RTS 36.2%, Level Editor 16.5%, Multiplayer 12.6%, Co-op 11.7%, Base Building 10.5%

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: RTS 37%, Base Building 23.2%, Strategy 14.8%, Multiplayer 9.9%, Online Co-Op 4.7%

Delivering a visceral WWII gaming experience, Company of Heroes redefines RTS by bringing the sacrifice of heroic soldiers, war-ravaged environments, and dynamic battlefields to life. This legacy version also grants access to the latest version of COH, just called "Company of Heroes".

Why similar: RTS 47.9%, Strategy 16.2%, Base Building 11.1%, Multiplayer 9.6%, Tactical 9.3%

For a thousand years, three opposing forces have waged war for what they believe is true. There can be no room for compromise: their way is the only way. Dubbed The Infinite War, this devastating conflict has taken its toll on a once-peaceful galaxy and has only served to deepen the hatred between the factions.

Why similar: RTS 48.6%, Strategy 16.3%, Base Building 11.3%, Sci-fi 9.9%, Multiplayer 7.6%

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

Why similar: RTS 56.7%, Strategy 21.2%, Multiplayer 10%, Base Building 7.2%, Co-op 3.9%

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 37.3%, Base Building 18%, Strategy 13.5%, Action RTS 10.9% ★, Multiplayer 8.8%

Age of Empires, the pivotal real-time strategy game that launched a 20-year legacy returns with modernized gameplay, all-new 4K visuals, 8-person multiplayer battles and a host of other new features. Welcome back to history.

Why similar: RTS 44.9%, Strategy 19.1%, Base Building 18.5%, Multiplayer 11.1%, Co-op 4.1%

Command the armies of the Empire, the Hordes of Chaos, Orcs & Goblins, and other iconic Warhammer Fantasy factions in massive real-time battles. Warhammer: Mark of Chaos is a classic RTS celebrated for its unprecedented scale and detail for its time.

Why similar: RTS 56.4%, Strategy 17.5%, Tactical 9.7%, Fantasy 4%, PvP 3.4%

The forces of Lustria await your command. Choose your Legendary Lord, expand your armies, forge alliances in a strategic turn-based campaign, and unleash the might of your monstrous forces in fast-paced real-time battles.

Why similar: RTS 41%, Strategy 21.4%, Grand Strategy 11.8% ★, Multiplayer 9.3%, Tactical 5.8%

The desperate leadership of a doomed Soviet Union travels back in time to change history and restore the glory of Mother Russia.

Why similar: RTS 27.7%, Level Editor 15%, Base Building 14.7%, Online Co-Op 11.5%, Co-op 9.2%

A ground-based RTS prequel to the classic Homeworld games. Assemble your fleet and lead them to victory on the shifting sands of Kharak in this compelling strategy game for PC from Blackbird Interactive.

Why similar: RTS 55.8%, Strategy 18%, Sci-fi 13.8%, Multiplayer 9.9%, Tactical 1.4%

Level Up For the Epic Conclusion of the Tiberium Saga.

Why similar: RTS 26.8%, Level Editor 14.8%, Base Building 12.1%, Online Co-Op 10.9%, Co-op 9.4%

Made in a close partnership with Games Workshop, Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader is a story-rich classical RPG from Owlcat Games, developers of the critically acclaimed game, Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous.

Why similar: Co-op 26.1%, Multiplayer 23.4%, Sci-fi 21.4%, Strategy 19.2%, Fantasy 5.1%

Wage a campaign of brutal conquest in this realm-shattering real-time strategy game set in the Warhammer Age of Sigmar universe. Become a warlord and lead four unique factions to conquer the wild and savage Realm of Ghur in tense and tactical battles.

Why similar: RTS 33.6%, Action RTS 28% ★, Strategy 10.1%, Multiplayer 7.7%, Tactical 7.4%

Warhammer 40,000: Sanctus Reach is a 3D turn-based strategy game like you’ve never seen before: fast, immediate, deep, impressive to look at and incredibly fun! Fight through a dark era of carnage and endless war and lead the Space Wolves in a struggle to defend the last bastion of mankind.

Why similar: Strategy 67.7%, Tactical 32.3%

Lead the great armies of the Star Wars™ Episode II: Attack of the Clones saga in intense real-time strategy clashes. Enter the fray as the Galactic Empire, Rebel Alliance, Wookies, Trade Federation, Gungans or Royal Naboo to determine the course of the Galactic Civil War.

Why similar: RTS 51.8%, Strategy 17.7%, Multiplayer 11%, Base Building 10.4%, Sci-fi 7.1%

42 Civilizations, 229 Campaign Missions, Singleplayer, Co-Op, Multiplayer, In-Game Editor, Mods, Cross-play...It is good to be the king.

Why similar: RTS 43.2%, Strategy 17.9%, Base Building 17.2%, Multiplayer 10.9%, Tactical 4.9%