- #1 Company of Heroes 3
97% matchMixed57% of 38,606 reviews2023
Dev: Relic Entertainment
Windows
Median: 18.6 hrsMean: 76.5 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 24.3% ★, RTS 18.5%, Wargame 17.5%, Real Time Tactics 14.4%, Strategy 7%
Why You'll Like It: It shares the same focus on squad-based tactical combat, cover mechanics, and cinematic presentation found in Realms of Ruin.
- #2 Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II - Anniversary Edition (Classic)
96% matchVery Positive88% of 13,697 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 54.4%, Strategy 20.8%, Tactical 10.9%, Multiplayer 7.7%, Fantasy 2.4%
Why You'll Like It: This title excels at the small-scale, hero-led tactical squad combat that serves as a core pillar of the Age of Sigmar experience.
- #3 Iron Harvest
96% 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 52.4%, War 15.3%, Strategy 14.6%, Multiplayer 8%, PvP 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a similar real-time strategy experience with a strong emphasis on squad positioning and cinematic storytelling in a unique setting.
- #4 Total War: WARHAMMER III
95% matchMostly Positive70% of 143,427 reviews2022
Dev: CREATIVE ASSEMBLYPub: SEGA
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 30.8 hrsMean: 151.6 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 11.3%, War 10.2%, Fantasy 8%
Why You'll Like It: While it features grand strategy elements, its real-time tactical battles provide the definitive large-scale fantasy warfare experience.
- #5 Age of Mythology: Retold
94% matchVery Positive90% of 22,435 reviews2024
Dev: World's EdgePub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 10.8 hrsMean: 38.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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% ★, RTS 23.7%, Lore-Rich 13.1%, Strategy 7.4%, PvP 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: A classic fantasy real-time strategy game that captures the scale and mythological wonder of the Age of Sigmar setting.
- #6 The Valiant
94% 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: Action RTS 35.6% ★, RTS 33.8%, Strategy 12.2%, Multiplayer 6.5%, PvP 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: This game focuses heavily on real-time squad tactics and hero management, mirroring the tactical feel of the seed game.
- #7 Warhammer 40,000: Battlesector
93% matchVery Positive87% of 6,578 reviews2021
Dev: Slitherine Ltd.
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 9.9 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 27.8%, Tactical 20.2%, War 13.9%, PvP 12.8%, Multiplayer 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: While turn-based, it captures the visceral, squad-focused tactical combat that defines the Warhammer tabletop experience.
- #8 Total War: WARHAMMER II
92% matchVery Positive93% of 121,341 reviews2017
Dev: CREATIVE ASSEMBLYPub: SEGA
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 41.3 hrsMean: 179.9 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 30.2%, Strategy 17.4%, Fantasy 11.4%, Real Time Tactics 11%, War 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: Offers deep tactical fantasy battles and a vast array of unique factions that align with the spirit of the Warhammer universe.
- #9 Total War: WARHAMMER
91% matchMostly Positive78% of 52,224 reviews2016
Dev: CREATIVE ASSEMBLYPub: SEGA
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 10.1 hrsMean: 62.2 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 21.6%, Real Time Tactics 19.8%, Wargame 19.7%, Strategy 10.7%, Lore-Rich 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: The foundation of the fantasy Total War series, providing excellent real-time tactical combat for fans of the setting.
- #10 Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Anniversary Edition (Classic)
91% matchVery Positive95% of 11,827 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 53.8%, Strategy 19.6%, Tactical 8.3%, Multiplayer 7.4%, War 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: The definitive classic real-time strategy experience for Warhammer fans, featuring base building and large-scale army management.
- #11 Stormgate
89% matchMixed48% of 9,165 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 36.5%, War 16.5%, Strategy 11.1%, PvP 10.3%, Multiplayer 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: A modern real-time strategy title that emphasizes hero units and fast-paced tactical engagement.
- #12 SpellForce 3 Reforced
90% matchMostly Positive77% of 7,863 reviews2017
Dev: Grimlore GamesPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 15.7 hrs≥1hr: 81%
SpellForce 3 - The perfect blend between RTS and RPG!
Why similar: RTS 53.8%, Strategy 18%, Fantasy 14.4%, Multiplayer 10.4%, Story Rich 2.5%
Why You'll Like It: It masterfully blends real-time strategy base building with hero-led tactical combat in a high-fantasy world.
- #13 Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Storm Ground
89% matchMixed60% of 1,122 reviews2021
Dev: Gasket GamesPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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 37.3%, Fantasy 28.7%, PvP 20.7%, Multiplayer 13.3%
Why You'll Like It: Directly set in the Age of Sigmar universe, it offers a tactical, card-driven approach to squad-based combat.
- #14 Battlefleet Gothic: Armada 2
87% matchMostly Positive74% of 10,840 reviews2019
Dev: Tindalos InteractivePub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 22.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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 39.8%, Real Time Tactics 34.1%, Strategy 16.9%, Multiplayer 4.2%, War 3.3%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a high-stakes real-time tactical experience within the Warhammer universe, focusing on unit positioning and ability management.
- #15 Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War III
88% matchMixed48% of 23,562 reviews2017
Dev: Relic Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 9.4 hrsMean: 30.9 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 49.8%, Strategy 17.3%, War 9.7%, Multiplayer 8.7%, Tactical 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: Features large-scale battles and hero units, providing a high-action real-time strategy experience within the Warhammer franchise.
- #16 Ancestors Legacy
86% 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 44.9%, Strategy 21.6%, Tactical 11.4%, War 10.6%, Multiplayer 6%
Why You'll Like It: A squad-based real-time tactics game that emphasizes positioning and terrain usage over traditional base building.
- #17 Age of Wonders 4
85% matchVery Positive81% of 22,264 reviews2023
Dev: Triumph StudiosPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows
Median: 22.2 hrsMean: 60.1 hrs≥1hr: 93%
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 20.5%, Fantasy 18.9%, Multiplayer 14%
Why You'll Like It: While a 4X game, its tactical combat system and deep fantasy customization offer a compelling experience for fans of the genre.
- #18 Tempest Rising
84% 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 56.4%, Strategy 16.4%, Action RTS 8.4% ★, Wargame 4.5%, Multiplayer 3.8%
Why You'll Like It: A classic-style real-time strategy game that emphasizes base building and tactical unit management.
- #19 Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War
86% matchVery Positive82% of 17,446 reviews2018
Dev: Proxy StudiosPub: Slitherine Ltd.
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 19.9 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 30.1%, Strategy 25.7%, War 14.1%, Multiplayer 12.4%, Tactical 12%
Why You'll Like It: A 4X strategy game that strips away diplomacy to focus entirely on tactical combat and unit progression.
- #20 Warhammer 40,000: Chaos Gate - Daemonhunters
84% matchMostly Positive77% of 14,276 reviews2022
Dev: Complex GamesPub: Frontier Foundry
Windows
Median: 5.2 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 34.6%, Strategy 23.5%, Stylized 16.7%, Story Rich 13.5%, 3D 11.7%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a highly tactical, squad-based experience that emphasizes careful positioning and ability usage.
- #21 Halo Wars: Definitive Edition
82% matchVery Positive91% of 9,278 reviews2017
Dev: Ensemble StudiosPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 13.4 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 54.9%, Strategy 17.8%, War 11.4%, Multiplayer 7.7%, Tactical 4.4%
Why You'll Like It: Designed specifically for tactical squad control, it offers a streamlined real-time strategy experience that feels very similar to modern tactical RTS games.
- #22 Dungeons 4
80% 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 34.1%, Real Time Tactics 30.8%, Strategy 11%, Fantasy 9.9%, Multiplayer 9%
Why You'll Like It: Combines dungeon management with real-time tactical combat in a humorous fantasy setting.
- #23 Grey Goo
82% 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 67.5%, Strategy 21.6%, Multiplayer 10.3%, Action 0.5%
Why You'll Like It: A polished real-time strategy game that focuses on tactical unit interactions and distinct faction mechanics.
- #24 The Scouring
78% matchVery Positive88% of 1,169 reviews2025
Dev: Orc Group
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 67%
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 29.8% ★, RTS 21.1%, Tactical 8.3%, Destruction 8.1%, PvP 7.7%
- #25 Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Definitive Edition
78% matchVery Positive85% of 11,534 reviews2025
Dev: Relic EntertainmentPub: Relic Entertainment
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 23.0 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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 32.9%, Action RTS 27.9% ★, Strategy 10.4%, Multiplayer 7.9%, Tactical 7.5%
- #26 Battlefleet Gothic: Armada (Classic)
81% matchMixed69% of 6,011 reviews2016
Dev: Tindalos InteractivePub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 13.5 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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 45.9%, Strategy 23.6%, Real Time Tactics 10%, Tactical 8.5%, Multiplayer 7%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on real-time tactical ship combat, emphasizing the importance of positioning and fleet management.
- #27 Warhammer 40,000: Sanctus Reach (Classic)
81% matchVery Positive85% of 1,478 reviews2017
Dev: Straylight EntertainmentPub: Slitherine Ltd.
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 43.1%, Strategy 37.6%, Tactical 19.3%
Why You'll Like It: A turn-based tactical game that captures the brutal, gritty nature of Warhammer combat.
- #28 Necromunda: Underhive Wars
79% matchMixed56% of 2,967 reviews2020
Dev: Rogue FactorPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 7.6 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 41.3%, PvP 21.2%, Action 20.3%, Multiplayer 17.2%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical RPG that focuses on verticality and squad-based combat in the dense environments of the Warhammer universe.
- #29 Warhammer 40,000: Armageddon (Classic)
79% matchVery Positive82% of 1,054 reviews2014
Dev: Flashback GamesPub: Slitherine Ltd.
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
In this hex-based, turn-based strategy game, players will lead the Imperial forces of the Armageddon Steel Legion and Space Marines from a variety of Chapters against the Ork invasion through over 30 scenarios, on the hostile terrain of the planet and its gigantic Hive Cities.
Why similar: Strategy 31.3%, Wargame 23.5%, Tactical 21.8%, War 14.2%, Multiplayer 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: A hex-based tactical strategy game that focuses on large-scale unit deployment and battlefield control.
- #30 Operation: Polygon Storm
76% matchMostly Positive70% of 288 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 29.1% ★, Wargame 17.6%, RTS 16.7%, Real Time Tactics 15.6%, Strategy 5%
- #31 Sudden Strike 5
73% matchMostly Positive73% of 553 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 28.7% ★, RTS 21.2%, Wargame 14.4%, Real Time Tactics 13.8%, Strategy 6.9%
- #32 Total War: PHARAOH DYNASTIES
73% matchMostly Positive77% of 6,374 reviews2024
Dev: CREATIVE ASSEMBLYPub: SEGA
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 14.8 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 38.6%, Strategy 21.7%, Action 11.1%, War 9.3%, Tactical 8.5%
- #33 A Total War Saga: THRONES OF BRITANNIA
75% matchMostly Positive70% of 14,744 reviews2018
Dev: CREATIVE ASSEMBLYPub: SEGA
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 12.1 hrsMean: 31.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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 43.4%, Strategy 23.5%, War 14.6%, Multiplayer 8.1%, Tactical 5.6%
- #34 SpellForce 3 Fallen God
74% matchVery Positive88% of 1,544 reviews2020
Dev: Grimlore GamesPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 65%
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 51.6%, Strategy 22.2%, Fantasy 11.2%, PvP 8.5%, Multiplayer 6.5%
- #35 Starship Troopers: Terran Command
73% 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 42.8%, Strategy 16.6%, Wargame 16%, War 10.8%, Tactical 10.6%
- #36 Warhammer: Chaos And Conquest
76% matchMixed54% of 1,204 reviews2019
Dev: Hunted Cow GamesPub: Tilting Point
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 317.4 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 72%, PvP 21.5%, Fantasy 6.4%
- #37 Warhammer: Chaosbane
75% matchMixed58% of 6,316 reviews2019
Dev: Eko SoftwarePub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 9.4 hrsMean: 21.1 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 64.1%, Action 35.9%
- #38 Total War: PHARAOH
72% matchMixed63% of 5,359 reviews2023
Dev: CREATIVE ASSEMBLYPub: SEGA
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
In Total War: PHARAOH, the newest entry in the award-winning grand strategy series, immerse yourself in ancient Egypt at the zenith of its power and experience the dramatic events that threaten its destruction.
Why similar: RTS 36.8%, War 14.8%, Tactical 14%, Strategy 11.9%, PvP 9.3%
- #39 Old World
71% matchVery Positive82% of 6,533 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 30.9%, Tactical 27.7%, Strategy 22.3%, Multiplayer 19.1%
- #40 Empire of the Ants
70% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,119 reviews2024
Dev: Tower FivePub: Microids
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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 8.1%, Tactical 7.8%
- #41 Ancient Wars: Medieval Crusades
71% matchVery Positive83% of 89 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 26.9% ★, RTS 19.4%, Wargame 16.6%, Real Time Tactics 16.3%, Strategy 6.4%
- #42 Dune: Spice Wars
69% matchMostly Positive79% of 13,346 reviews2023
Dev: Shiro GamesPub: Funcom
Windows
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 16.5 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 27.9%, Real Time Tactics 24.8%, War 11.7%, Tactical 11%, PvP 9%
- #43 Warhammer Underworlds - Shadespire Edition (Classic)
71% matchMixed62% of 1,654 reviews2020
Dev: Steel Sky Productions
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 17.9 hrs≥1hr: 31%
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 51.2%, PvP 20.4%, Strategy 13%, Fantasy 8.5%, 3D 6.9%
- #44 Wartorn
68% matchMostly Positive74% of 148 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 26.2%, Real Time Tactics 18.8%, Lore-Rich 14.2%, Tactical 10.5%, Strategy 8.8%
- #45 A Total War Saga: TROY
70% matchMostly Positive72% of 3,647 reviews2021
Dev: CREATIVE ASSEMBLYPub: SEGA
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 26.0 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 33.4%, Real Time Tactics 20.2%, War 14.6%, Strategy 13.9%, Fantasy 6.7%
- #46 Conan Unconquered
70% matchMixed68% of 1,859 reviews2019
Dev: PetroglyphPub: Funcom
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%
From the Command & Conquer veterans at Petroglyph comes the first ever survival RTS set in the savage world of Conan the Barbarian. Play solo or team up in multiplayer in Conan Unconquered’s action-packed co-op Mode where you build a shared stronghold and fend off the hordes together.
Why similar: RTS 51.3%, Strategy 27.5%, Destruction 11.5%, Multiplayer 9.8%
- #47 Dawn of Ages
68% matchMixed55% of 205 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 16.6%, PvP 15.2%, Tactical 13.6%, War 13.3%, Story Rich 9.6%
- #48 RuneQuest: Warlords
67% matchMostly Positive73% of 92 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 48.1%, Fantasy 23.6%, 3D 14.3%, Multiplayer 14%
- #49 Godsworn
67% matchVery Positive93% of 820 reviews2024
Dev: Thunderoak Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Godsworn is a classic mythological RTS. Experience an epic fantasy retelling of the Baltic Crusades, where pagan gods and their tribes clash against crusaders and armies of heaven. Choose a divine hero, rally worshippers alongside mythical creatures, and smite the unworthy!
Why similar: Action RTS 34.5% ★, RTS 25.1%, Lore-Rich 15.9%, Story Rich 7.4%, Fantasy 6.9%
- #50 Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus II
66% matchMixed56% of 1,208 reviews2026
Dev: Bulwark StudiosPub: Kasedo Games
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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 37.1%, Strategy 34%, Action 15.6%, War 10.2%, Story Rich 3%
- #51 Battlefall: State of Conflict
67% matchMixed63% of 54 reviews2025
Dev: Kyoto Video Game ConcernPub: MicroProse Software
Windows
Engage in a post-apocalyptic RTS showdown between three factions in Battlefall: State of Conflict.
Why similar: Action RTS 26.4% ★, RTS 17.3%, Wargame 16.3%, Real Time Tactics 16.2%, PvP 9.7%
- #52 Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2
64% matchVery Positive84% of 210,658 reviews2024
Dev: Saber InteractivePub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 14.9 hrsMean: 38.8 hrs≥1hr: 97%
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 29.2%, Multiplayer 13.6%, Cinematic 13.6%, War 13%, Fantasy 8.5%
- #53 Warhammer: Dark Omen (Classic)
65% matchVery Positive92% of 104 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 33.2%, Wargame 29.7%, Strategy 15.7%, Tactical 8%, Fantasy 6.4%
- #54 SpellForce: Conquest of Eo
66% matchVery Positive80% of 2,601 reviews2023
Dev: Owned by GravityPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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 38.8%, Strategy 26.7%, Fantasy 21.9%, 3D 12.6%