- #1 Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War III
97% matchMixed48% of 23,915 reviews2017
Dev: Relic Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 9.3 hrsMean: 30.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 49.9%, Strategy 17%, War 9.8%, Multiplayer 8.5%, Tactical 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: This title shares the most DNA with the seed game, focusing on hero-led squad combat and cinematic real-time tactical battles.
- #2 Iron Harvest
96% matchMostly Positive73% of 16,007 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 52.7%, War 15.5%, Strategy 14.2%, Multiplayer 7.9%, PvP 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: A squad-based RTS that emphasizes tactical positioning and hero units in a gritty, alternative-history setting.
- #3 Company of Heroes 3
96% matchMixed57% of 40,331 reviews2023
Dev: Relic Entertainment
Windows
Median: 18.7 hrsMean: 82.8 hrs≥1hr: 94%
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: Action RTS 24.4% ★, RTS 18.8%, Wargame 17.5%, Real Time Tactics 14.2%, Strategy 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for squad-based tactical RTS, offering deep mechanics for cover, flanking, and unit management.
- #4 Total War: WARHAMMER III
95% matchMostly Positive72% of 149,446 reviews2022
Dev: CREATIVE ASSEMBLYPub: SEGA
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 29.1 hrsMean: 152.7 hrs≥1hr: 94%
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 29.2%, Real Time Tactics 21.2%, Strategy 11.1%, War 10.3%, Fantasy 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: The definitive fantasy wargame experience, offering massive tactical battles that perfectly capture the scale of the Warhammer universe.
- #5 Age of Mythology: Retold
94% matchVery Positive90% of 23,592 reviews2024
Dev: World's EdgePub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 10.1 hrsMean: 40.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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: Action RTS 28.2% ★, RTS 24.3%, Lore-Rich 12.7%, Strategy 7.1%, PvP 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: A classic fantasy RTS that features hero units and distinct faction mechanics similar to the Age of Sigmar style.
- #6 Ancestors Legacy
94% matchMostly Positive79% of 8,665 reviews2018
Dev: Destructive Creations
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 8.6 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 45.3%, Strategy 21.1%, Tactical 11.3%, War 10.6%, Multiplayer 6%
Why You'll Like It: Features squad-based tactical combat that relies heavily on terrain, positioning, and distinct unit formations.
- #7 Warhammer 40,000: Battlesector
93% matchVery Positive87% of 6,883 reviews2021
Dev: Slitherine Ltd.
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 27.4%, Tactical 20.3%, War 14.1%, PvP 12.7%, Multiplayer 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: While turn-based, it captures the intense tactical unit-level combat of the Warhammer universe exceptionally well.
- #8 Total War: WARHAMMER II
91% matchVery Positive93% of 121,473 reviews2017
Dev: CREATIVE ASSEMBLYPub: SEGA
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 40.2 hrsMean: 178.6 hrs≥1hr: 93%
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 30.4%, Strategy 17%, Fantasy 11.5%, Real Time Tactics 11%, War 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: An essential entry for fans of the Warhammer fantasy tactical experience, featuring diverse factions and massive battles.
- #9 Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Storm Ground
92% matchMixed60% of 1,130 reviews2021
Dev: Gasket GamesPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Conquer the Mortal Realms! The first strategy videogame adaptation of Age of Sigmar’s dark-fantasy universe. Lead your highly-customisable force in challenging roguelike campaigns, unlocking new units, equipment and skills in dynamic, turn-based warfare.
Why similar: Strategy 36.9%, Fantasy 29.2%, PvP 20.7%, Multiplayer 13.2%
Why You'll Like It: A turn-based tactical look at the same universe and factions, perfect for those who enjoy the lore and aesthetic.
- #10 SpellForce 3 Reforced
91% matchMostly Positive77% of 7,949 reviews2017
Dev: Grimlore GamesPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 16.2 hrs≥1hr: 81%
SpellForce 3 - The perfect blend between RTS and RPG!
Why similar: RTS 54.3%, Strategy 17.6%, Fantasy 14.4%, Multiplayer 10.1%, Story Rich 2.7%
Why You'll Like It: Blends traditional RTS base-building with hero-led tactical combat in a rich fantasy world.
- #11 Dune: Spice Wars
89% matchMostly Positive79% of 13,585 reviews2023
Dev: Shiro GamesPub: Funcom
Windows
Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 16.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 28.1%, Real Time Tactics 24.9%, War 11.8%, Tactical 11%, PvP 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical RTS with a strong emphasis on territory control, resource management, and unit-level skirmishes.
- #12 Starship Troopers: Terran Command
88% matchVery Positive87% of 12,051 reviews2022
Dev: The ArtistocratsPub: Slitherine Ltd.
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 10.3 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 42%, Strategy 16.1%, Wargame 16.1%, War 10.8%, Tactical 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical RTS that emphasizes squad positioning and managing large-scale threats in a high-intensity environment.
- #13 Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War
89% matchVery Positive82% of 18,807 reviews2018
Dev: Proxy StudiosPub: Slitherine Ltd.
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 20.7 hrs≥1hr: 61%
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: Wargame 31.2%, Strategy 25.8%, War 14.6%, Multiplayer 12.4%, Tactical 12%
Why You'll Like It: A hex-based strategy game that focuses heavily on combat and unit variety within the Warhammer setting.
- #14 Halo Wars: Definitive Edition
87% matchVery Positive91% of 9,568 reviews2017
Dev: Ensemble StudiosPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 13.8 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 55.3%, Strategy 17.4%, War 11.4%, Multiplayer 7.6%, Tactical 4.4%
Why You'll Like It: A streamlined, console-friendly RTS that focuses on squad-based flow and tactical hero abilities.
- #15 Stormgate
86% matchMixed47% of 9,266 reviews2025
Dev: Frost Giant Studios
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 47%
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 36.7%, War 16.7%, Strategy 10.8%, PvP 10.2%, Multiplayer 10%
Why You'll Like It: A modern RTS that emphasizes hero units and fast-paced tactical skirmishes in a stylized setting.
- #16 Warhammer 40,000: Chaos Gate - Daemonhunters
86% matchMostly Positive77% of 14,819 reviews2022
Dev: Complex GamesPub: Frontier Foundry
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 19.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 35%, Strategy 23.3%, Stylized 16.3%, Story Rich 13.8%, 3D 11.7%
Why You'll Like It: Offers deep tactical squad combat set in the Warhammer universe, focusing on unit-level decision making.
- #17 Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Definitive Edition
82% matchVery Positive86% of 12,998 reviews2025
Dev: Relic EntertainmentPub: Relic Entertainment
Windows
Median: 7.6 hrsMean: 25.6 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Definitive Edition is the ultimate Dawn of War experience, featuring the original Dawn of War and all its expansions, along with enhanced visuals, an improved camera, and 64-bit platform support.
Why similar: RTS 33.6%, Action RTS 28.1% ★, Strategy 10.1%, Multiplayer 7.7%, Tactical 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: The classic RTS foundation for the Warhammer universe, essential for understanding the roots of the genre.
- #18 The Valiant
84% matchMixed66% of 337 reviews2022
Dev: KITE GamesPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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: Action RTS 35.8% ★, RTS 34%, Strategy 11.9%, Multiplayer 6.4%, PvP 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: Squad-based tactical combat that emphasizes hero abilities and positioning in a medieval setting.
- #19 Operation: Polygon Storm
83% matchMixed70% of 292 reviews2024
Dev: Toxic Studio
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 50%
A fastpaced, military tug-of-war game with minimal micromanagement. Choose and deploy from a mix of specialized military units to overwhelm the enemy. Experiment with a huge variety of unit compositions, synergies, abilities, and upgrades to lead your army to victory!
Why similar: Action RTS 29.2% ★, Wargame 17.6%, RTS 16.7%, Real Time Tactics 15.6%, Strategy 4.8%
Why You'll Like It: An action-RTS that captures the chaotic, fast-paced nature of tactical wargaming with a focus on unit waves.
- #20 Age of Wonders 4
82% matchVery Positive81% of 23,080 reviews2023
Dev: Triumph StudiosPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows
Median: 22.5 hrsMean: 61.2 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Rule a fantasy realm of your own design! Explore new magical realms in Age of Wonders’ signature blend of 4X strategy and turn-based tactical combat. Control a faction that grows and changes as you expand your empire with each turn!
Why similar: War 24.6%, Tactical 21.9%, Strategy 20.1%, Fantasy 19.3%, Multiplayer 14%
Why You'll Like It: A fantasy strategy game that offers deep tactical combat and extensive unit customization.
- #21 Grey Goo
84% matchMixed68% of 4,336 reviews2015
Dev: PetroglyphPub: Six Foot
Windows
Median: 5.1 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 68.1%, Strategy 21.2%, Multiplayer 10.2%, Action 0.5%
Why You'll Like It: A classic-style RTS that features distinct factions and tactical unit management reminiscent of traditional wargames.
- #22 Total War: PHARAOH DYNASTIES
80% matchMostly Positive77% of 6,769 reviews2024
Dev: CREATIVE ASSEMBLYPub: SEGA
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 15.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Wage total war across the ancient world from the Aegean to Mesopotamia in this free addition to Total War: PHARAOH. Challenge the Bronze Age Collapse by building your own dynasty and leading your faction to victory with new cultures, new units and dramatic new battle mechanics.
Why similar: RTS 38.4%, Strategy 21%, Action 11.4%, War 9.7%, Tactical 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: Provides high-fidelity tactical battles with a focus on unit formations and environmental factors.
- #23 A Total War Saga: THRONES OF BRITANNIA
81% matchMostly Positive71% of 14,910 reviews2018
Dev: CREATIVE ASSEMBLYPub: SEGA
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 11.8 hrsMean: 32.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
From the multi-award-winning strategy series, A Total War Saga: Thrones of Britannia combines huge real-time battles with engrossing turn-based campaign, set at a critical flashpoint in history. Anglo-Saxons, Gaelic clans and Viking settlers clash for control. What Kingdom will you build?
Why similar: RTS 41.9%, Strategy 22.1%, War 14.2%, Multiplayer 8%, Tactical 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a grounded tactical experience similar to the wargame feel, focusing on historical unit management.
- #24 Tempest Rising
77% matchVery Positive87% of 12,034 reviews2025
Dev: Slipgate Ironworks™Pub: 3D Realms
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 9.7 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 56.7%, Strategy 16%, Action RTS 8.4% ★, Wargame 4.5%, Multiplayer 3.7%
- #25 Liquidation RTS
77% matchVery Positive91% of 174 reviews2026
Dev: DivioPub: MicroProse Software
Windows
Enter the war-torn world of Veá, where sci-fi and fantasy collide in Liquidation, an immersive RTS. Lead your armies and harness powerful abilities in a high-stakes battle for Quenrium, the mysterious substance that holds Veá’s fate.
Why similar: RTS 21.8%, Real Time Tactics 17.5%, Wargame 17.2%, War 9%, PvP 6.4%
- #26 Tabletop Tavern
76% matchVery Positive90% of 2,141 reviews2026
Dev: TJPub: Frostbloom
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Tabletop Tavern is a roguelike RTS where you build an army from scratch and command them across a brutal campaign. Recruit diverse units, create devastating synergies, and make tactical choices that shape the fate of every run.
Why similar: RTS 22.6%, Wargame 20.8%, Real Time Tactics 20.3%, War 9.2%, Tactical 8.4%
- #27 The Scouring
76% matchVery Positive88% of 1,339 reviews2025
Dev: Orc Group
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 64%
The Scouring is an RTS with fast pace, high attention to detail and next generation experience. Lead humans or orcs in a Classic Mode or use one of powerful Heroes to fight for victory! Play alone or with friends. Use our modding tools to create maps and custom game modes! Join The Scouring!
Why similar: Action RTS 29.9% ★, RTS 21.2%, Tactical 8.3%, Destruction 8%, PvP 7.6%
- #28 Warhammer: Chaosbane
79% matchMixed58% of 6,503 reviews2019
Dev: Eko SoftwarePub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 9.2 hrsMean: 21.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
In a world ravaged by war and dominated by magic, you must rise up to face the Chaos hordes. Playing solo or with up to four players in local or online co-op, choose a hero from four character classes and prepare for epic battles wielding some of the most powerful artefacts of the Old World.
Why similar: Multiplayer 63%, Action 37%
Why You'll Like It: An action-RPG that explores the fantasy world through a more personal, combat-focused lens.
- #29 Sudden Strike 4
78% matchMostly Positive78% of 8,361 reviews2017
Dev: Kite GamesPub: Kalypso Media
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Sudden Strike is back! The beloved Real Time Strategy series returns, this time with bigger battlefields, more units, better graphics, new scenarios and legendary commanders – making Sudden Strike 4 more tactical and realistic than ever before!
Why similar: Action RTS 26.1% ★, RTS 21.2%, Real Time Tactics 19%, Strategy 9.7%, War 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical RTS focusing on unit management and positioning without the distraction of base building.
- #30 Total War: WARHAMMER
78% matchMostly Positive79% of 52,347 reviews2016
Dev: CREATIVE ASSEMBLYPub: SEGA
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 9.9 hrsMean: 61.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%
The Old World is yours to command. Lead Legendary Lords in a combination of turn-based campaign and magically charged, strategic real-time battles, and decide the fate of your chosen race in a fight against Chaos.
Why similar: RTS 21.7%, Real Time Tactics 20%, Wargame 19.8%, Strategy 10.5%, Lore-Rich 10.5%
- #31 Warhammer: Chaos And Conquest
79% matchMixed54% of 1,216 reviews2019
Dev: Hunted Cow GamesPub: Tilting Point
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 319.9 hrs≥1hr: 55%
MMORPG and strategy gameplay in one. Living realms of Chaos Champions battle in PVE and PVP strategic combat. Persistent army management and constant live events. Collect Warlords, manage resources, and conquer your foes.
Why similar: Strategy 71.8%, PvP 21.7%, Fantasy 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: A strategy game that allows you to manage the forces of Chaos in a persistent world, focusing on faction growth.
- #32 Sudden Strike 5
73% matchMostly Positive76% of 823 reviews2026
Dev: Kite GamesPub: Kalypso Media
Windows
Sudden Strike 5 delivers real-time tactics in epic WWII battles. A host of tactical options and more than 300 playable units open-up multiple approaches to reach your objectives in a 25 mission campaign on historical battlefields in Europe and North Africa.
Why similar: Action RTS 27.9% ★, RTS 21.1%, Wargame 14.5%, Real Time Tactics 13.7%, Strategy 6.8%
- #33 SpellForce 3 Fallen God
75% matchVery Positive87% of 1,573 reviews2020
Dev: Grimlore GamesPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Command the Trolls and lead them on an epic journey across the wild continent of Urgath. As Chieftain of the Moonkin, a tribe driven from its home by tusk hunters and disease, their survival is in your hands.
Why similar: RTS 52%, Strategy 21.8%, Fantasy 11.3%, PvP 8.4%, Multiplayer 6.5%
- #34 Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Anniversary Edition (Classic)
75% matchVery Positive95% of 11,961 reviews2007
Dev: Relic Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 75%
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 54.1%, Strategy 19.2%, Tactical 8.3%, Multiplayer 7.4%, War 6.3%
- #35 Warhammer 40,000: Sanctus Reach (Classic)
74% matchVery Positive85% of 1,492 reviews2017
Dev: Straylight EntertainmentPub: Slitherine Ltd.
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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: Wargame 43.6%, Strategy 37%, Tactical 19.4%
- #36 Old World
72% matchVery Positive82% of 6,919 reviews2022
Dev: Mohawk GamesPub: Hooded Horse
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 11.9 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Old World is a revolutionary new historical strategy game where you lead your dynasty over generations of rule against rival kings and queens. Wage massive wars, manage your court, and build a dynasty — or watch your empire crumble to dust. What legacy will you leave behind?
Why similar: War 31.2%, Tactical 28%, Strategy 22%, Multiplayer 18.8%
- #37 A Total War Saga: TROY
73% matchMostly Positive72% of 3,839 reviews2021
Dev: CREATIVE ASSEMBLYPub: SEGA
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 27.2 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Inspired by The Iliad and brought to life through the award-winning strategy game series, A Total War Saga: TROY brings a blend of grand, turn-based empire management and spectacular real-time battles to the heart of the Trojan War.
Why similar: RTS 33.5%, Real Time Tactics 20.3%, War 14.7%, Strategy 13.6%, Fantasy 6.8%
- #38 Wartorn
70% matchMostly Positive72% of 154 reviews2025
Dev: Stray Kite Studios
Windows
Harness the elements in fierce real-time battles while gathering and upgrading a crew of fantasy creatures in this rogue-lite adventure across a world torn apart by war.
Why similar: RTS 26.4%, Real Time Tactics 18.9%, Lore-Rich 13.9%, Tactical 10.5%, Destruction 8.7%
- #39 Necromunda: Underhive Wars
73% matchMixed56% of 2,986 reviews2020
Dev: Rogue FactorPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Deep below the hive cities of Necromunda, lead, customize and grow your gang in the twisted tunnels of the dystopian Underhive. Face rival gangs in tactical gunfights for power, wealth, survival, and honor.
Why similar: Strategy 40.7%, Action 21.2%, PvP 21.1%, Multiplayer 17.1%
- #40 Ancient Wars: Medieval Crusades
71% matchVery Positive80% of 95 reviews2024
Dev: JOTASOFT STUDIOS
Windows
New Real Time Strategy Game based on medieval times, where you will control powerful factions and empires, with large-scale epic battles, asymmetric civilizations, unit customization system with RPG elements, dynamic AI, 8K support and much more.
Why similar: Action RTS 27% ★, RTS 19.4%, Wargame 16.6%, Real Time Tactics 16.3%, Strategy 6.3%
- #41 Warhammer Underworlds - Shadespire Edition (Classic)
72% matchMixed62% of 1,656 reviews2020
Dev: Steel Sky Productions
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 18.7 hrs≥1hr: 32%
Lead your fighters to Glory in the ultimate PvP dice-and-cards strategy combat game. Warhammer Underworlds - Shadespire Edition pits mighty warbands against one another in an eternal battle for glory in the realms of the Age of Sigmar.
Why similar: Wargame 51.6%, PvP 20.2%, Strategy 12.7%, Fantasy 8.6%, 3D 6.9%
- #42 Empire of the Ants
69% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,167 reviews2024
Dev: Tower FivePub: Microids
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Conquer enemy nests and lead your colony through the perils of the forest in this groundbreaking RTS. Empire of the Ants is a photorealistic, third-person real-time strategy game where you command your insect legions in epic battles.
Why similar: RTS 20.2%, Wargame 19.6%, Real Time Tactics 19.4%, War 8.2%, Tactical 7.8%
- #43 Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus II
68% matchMixed54% of 2,353 reviews2026
Dev: Bulwark StudiosPub: Kasedo Games
Windows
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 16.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Fast-paced tactical combat meets strategic management in this sequel to the acclaimed Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus. Take control of either the ancient and deathless Necron legions or the techno-religious acolytes of the Omnissiah, with the fate of a world in your hands.
Why similar: Tactical 37.2%, Strategy 33.5%, Action 16.1%, War 10.3%, Story Rich 3%
- #44 Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II - Anniversary Edition (Classic)
71% matchVery Positive88% of 13,993 reviews2009
Dev: Relic Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 19.4 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 54.6%, Strategy 20.3%, Tactical 10.8%, Multiplayer 7.6%, Fantasy 2.4%
- #45 Toy Tactics
68% matchVery Positive93% of 166 reviews2024
Dev: Kraken EmpirePub: Joystick Ventures
Windows
Become a master strategist in this physics-based Real-Time Tactics game! Command minifig-inspired armies and customize strategies with hand-drawn formations. Conquer unique campaigns for all five armies and unleash massive battles in both single-player and multiplayer modes. Victory awaits!
Why similar: Action RTS 26.6% ★, RTS 17.7%, Real Time Tactics 16.4%, War 9.6%, Tactical 7.4%
- #46 Dawn of Ages
69% matchMixed55% of 218 reviews2025
Dev: Stratosphere GamesPub: BoomBit
Windows
Experience authentic medieval warfare. Command vast armies in brutal mass battles, utilizing diverse weapons and tactics. Embark on historical campaigns against rival kingdoms or challenge real opponents in epic PvP wars.
Why similar: Strategy 16.3%, PvP 15.1%, War 13.6%, Tactical 13.6%, Story Rich 9.7%
- #47 RuneQuest: Warlords
67% matchMostly Positive71% of 98 reviews2025
Dev: VirtuosPub: Slitherine Ltd.
Windows
RuneQuest: Warlords is a battle-scale turn-based strategy game set in the RuneQuest universe. Immerse yourself in the rich lore of Glorantha. Become a warlord, master the use of runes and defend your tribe against the incursions of Chaos. Field an army drawing from heroes and creatures.
Why similar: Strategy 47.4%, Fantasy 24.3%, 3D 14.6%, Multiplayer 13.7%
- #48 Machinefall
65% matchVery Positive83% of 123 reviews2026
Dev: by Jan Zizka
Windows
Machinefall is a post-apocalyptic real time strategy game set on a fully playable global map. Lead humanity’s last survivors as they build bases, gather resources, and wage massive battles against an overwhelming machine swarm. Progress through technological eras from Stone Age to Atomic Age.
Why similar: Action RTS 28.3% ★, RTS 22.6%, Wargame 15%, Real Time Tactics 14.2%, War 8.2%
- #49 Warhammer: Dark Omen (Classic)
65% matchVery Positive92% of 138 reviews2026
Dev: MindscapePub: SNEG
Windows
Enter the Warhammer Fantasy world in Warhammer: Dark Omen, a classic real-time strategy game known for its tactical battles, atmospheric campaign, and cult-classic status.
Why similar: RTS 33.4%, Wargame 29.8%, Strategy 15.4%, Tactical 8%, Fantasy 6.5%
- #50 Medieval Kingdom Wars
69% matchMostly Positive76% of 2,616 reviews2019
Dev: Reverie World StudiosPub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Rewrite medieval history through bloody siege combat in a fusion of RTS and Grand Strategy genres. Rule, build, and serve your King as a minor lord in medieval Europe. Experience siege, field and naval combat with an unseen degree of brutality. Rogue-like progression, epic towns and battles await…
Why similar: Action RTS 27.5% ★, RTS 21%, Wargame 17.1%, Real Time Tactics 16.7%, War 7.2%
- #51 Warhammer: Mark of Chaos - Gold Edition (Classic)
64% matchVery Positive96% of 200 reviews2026
Dev: Black Hole EntertainmentPub: SNEG
Windows
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 33.4%, Real Time Tactics 17.9%, War 12.7%, Strategy 11.2%, Fantasy 10.3%
- #52 A Year Of Rain
70% matchMixed44% of 692 reviews2020
Dev: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 44%
A desolate realm, kept in flux by the rhythm of battle. A proving ground for those with great ambition. A Year Of Rain is the ultimate team real-time strategy game. Choose your faction, team up and take control of a legendary hero to lead your armies!
Why similar: RTS 54%, PvP 17.8%, Multiplayer 13.1%, Strategy 10.1%, War 2.7%
- #53 SpellForce: Conquest of Eo
66% matchVery Positive80% of 2,683 reviews2023
Dev: Owned by GravityPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 11.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
On a journey to great magical might, explore and control the lands of Eo in this ever-changing turn-based strategy role-playing game. Field armies and heroes in tactical combat, finish hundreds of quests, and gather spells and artefacts to become the most powerful mage of all.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 38.5%, Strategy 26.5%, Fantasy 22.3%, 3D 12.7%
- #54 Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2
63% matchVery Positive84% of 227,089 reviews2024
Dev: Saber InteractivePub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 14.5 hrsMean: 40.7 hrs≥1hr: 96%
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: Wargame 28.9%, Cinematic 13.5%, Multiplayer 13.5%, War 13.3%, Fantasy 8.4%