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Games Like Warpips

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Strategy, Singleplayer, RTS, Action.

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Warpips is the ultimate quick to learn but amazingly deep tug-of-war strategy game. Deploy the right composition of soldiers, tanks, helicopters and planes in this tight, streamlined strategy-focused war game. Compose the best army, research the right tech; overwhelm your enemy!

Reviews: Very Positive — 87% — of 5,047 reviews
Released: 2022-04-21
Developer: Skirmish Mode Games
Publisher: Daedalic Entertainment
Genres: Action, Indie, Strategy
Platforms: Windows
Median playtime: 2.1 hrs
Mean playtime: 8.3 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 66%

Overview

Warpips is a masterclass in streamlined, tug-of-war strategy, focusing on tactical unit deployment and resource management rather than complex micro-management. These recommendations prioritize games that share its fast-paced, auto-battler, or minimalist real-time strategy feel, perfect for players who enjoy high-stakes battlefield decision-making.

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    97% matchMostly Positive71% of 285 reviews2024
    Dev: Toxic Studio
    Windows
    Median: 48 minMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 49%

    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: Auto Battler 20.6%, Tower Defense 16.9%, RTS 16%, Wargame 10.7%, War 7.7%

    Why You'll Like It: This game is the closest experience to Warpips, featuring a direct tug-of-war mechanic with streamlined unit deployment and tactical battlefield control.

  2. #2 Mechabellum
    96% matchVery Positive84% of 18,295 reviews2024
    Dev: Game RiverPub: Dreamhaven
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 9.8 hrsMean: 53.9 hrs≥1hr: 82%

    Command massive armies in this epic mech auto-battler. Draft your troops, customize your units, master your formations, and crush enemies in spectacular 3D battles. All strategy, no clickfest. Outsmart opponents in 1v1, 2v2, free-for-all, or Survival Mode.

    Why similar: Auto Battler 27.3%, RTS 19.7%, War 13.7%, Wargame 12.6%, Tactical 11.3%

    Why You'll Like It: An excellent auto-battler that emphasizes tactical army composition and counter-play, mirroring the strategic depth of Warpips' unit deployment.

  3. #3 Stickman Trenches
    96% matchVery Positive80% of 1,695 reviews2023
    Dev: Big Play Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 58%

    Stickman Trenches is a Real Time Strategy game in which you need to manage your men and weapons and build up your defenses in the brutal trenches of Stick World War 1.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 26.6%, War 22.7%, Wargame 19%, Strategy 15.5%, Base Building 6%

    Why You'll Like It: It captures the gritty, side-scrolling trench warfare feel of Warpips with a heavy focus on unit composition and resource management.

  4. #4 Thronefall
    94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 22,563 reviews2024
    Dev: GrizzlyGamesPub: Mythwright
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%

    A minimalist game about building and defending your little kingdom.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 45.1%, Auto Battler 18.9%, Strategy 12.4%, Base Building 11.2%, Combat 3.5%

    Why You'll Like It: A minimalist strategy game that strips away unnecessary complexity to focus on tactical base defense and wave management.

  5. #5 Bad North: Jotunn Edition
    94% matchVery Positive93% of 13,529 reviews2018
    Dev: Plausible ConceptPub: Raw Fury
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 70%

    Bad North is a charming but brutal real-time tactics roguelite. Defend your idyllic island kingdom against a horde of Viking invaders, as you lead the desperate exodus of your people. Command your loyal subjects to take full tactical advantage of the unique shape of each island.

    Why similar: Auto Battler 17.8%, Tower Defense 17.6%, RTS 15.7%, Wargame 13.4%, War 12.3%

    Why You'll Like It: It offers a minimalist, tactical real-time strategy experience that rewards smart positioning and unit management on small, bite-sized maps.

  6. #6 Infested Planet
    93% matchVery Positive94% of 3,014 reviews2014
    Dev: Rocket Bear Games
    Windows
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    Command a team of 5 elite soldiers against an alien horde of 100,000. Surrounded on all sides, you must outmaneuver and outsmart the enemy.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 36.2%, RTS 32.3%, Strategy 16.2%, Tactical 8.1%, Action 2.6%

    Why You'll Like It: This game combines tactical squad management with a tug-of-war style struggle against overwhelming alien forces.

  7. #7 Creeper World 4
    92% matchVery Positive95% of 4,620 reviews2020
    Dev: Knuckle Cracker
    Windows
    Median: 12.2 hrsMean: 29.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    The unstoppable fluid enemy has returned and destroyed every world in its path! Defend against Creeper as it floods across the 3D terrain in this real time strategy game where the enemy is a fluid.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 23.4%, RTS 21.3%, War 16%, Wargame 13.2%, Real Time Tactics 8.3%

    Why You'll Like It: It provides a unique tactical RTS experience where managing resources and terrain is key to holding back a fluid, encroaching enemy.

  8. #8 Tooth and Tail
    91% matchMostly Positive80% of 4,111 reviews2017
    Dev: Pocketwatch Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 78%

    Lead the revolution with an army of flamethrowing Boars, mustard gas-lobbing Skunks, and paratrooper-puking Owls. Tooth and Tail is a Real-Time-Strategy game featuring Single Player, Online Competitive Play, Split Screen, Replays, and more. Build a base, lead your army, eat your enemies!

    Why similar: RTS 61.2%, Strategy 20.1%, Pixel Graphics 11.7%, Indie 3.3%, Action 2.5%

    Why You'll Like It: A streamlined RTS designed for quick sessions, focusing on base building and unit control without the traditional high-APM requirements.

  9. #9 REDCON
    91% matchVery Positive85% of 807 reviews2016
    Dev: Hexage
    Windows
    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 71%

    Command your own fortress in FTL-like real-time battles! Crush the enemy fortress with unrelenting bombardment or seize it with carefully executed invasion.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 44.8%, Strategy 27.8%, Base Building 19.4%, Indie 5.4%, Singleplayer 2.6%

    Why You'll Like It: A tactical war game that focuses on managing a single, complex fortress, requiring similar resource and unit management skills.

  10. #10 Starship Troopers: Terran Command
    89% matchVery Positive87% of 11,704 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 34.3%, War 15.5%, Strategy 13%, Tactical 11%, Resource Management 9.1%

    Why You'll Like It: A tactical RTS that focuses on positioning and unit synergy to hold the line against massive swarms of enemies.

  11. #11 Iron Harvest
    90% matchMostly Positive73% of 15,723 reviews2020
    Dev: KING ArtPub: Prime Matter
    Windows
    Median: 3.2 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 45%, War 23.4%, Base Building 17%, Strategy 12.1%, Singleplayer 1.3%

    Why You'll Like It: While more traditional in its RTS approach, it captures the intense, war-torn atmosphere and tactical unit combat found in Warpips.

  12. #12 Diplomacy is Not an Option
    88% matchVery Positive85% of 11,517 reviews2024
    Dev: Door 407
    Windows
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 82%

    Diplomacy is Not an Option is a strategy game set in a medieval fantasy world. Build your town and defenses, raise huge armies and fight against massive hordes of enemies. How long can you survive?

    Why similar: Resource Management 19.7%, RTS 17.7%, Tower Defense 17.3%, Base Building 16.5%, War 14.3%

    Why You'll Like It: A base-defense strategy game that forces players to manage massive waves of enemies with limited resources and tactical positioning.

  13. #13 Art of War: Red Tides
    89% matchMostly Positive79% of 6,952 reviews2016
    Dev: Game Science
    Windows
    Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 56%

    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 49.2%, War 25.3%, Strategy 17.6%, Auto Battler 3.6%, Indie 1.6%

    Why You'll Like It: A pure tug-of-war auto-battler that challenges players to build the perfect army composition to counter enemy waves in real-time.

  14. #14 Mindustry
    87% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 25,660 reviews2019
    Dev: AnukenDev
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 26.9 hrs≥1hr: 76%

    An open-ended factory management game with RTS and tower defense elements.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 34.1%, Resource Management 19.6%, Base Building 18.5%, RTS 14%, Strategy 9%

    Why You'll Like It: This game blends tower defense with resource management and supply chain logistics, appealing to the strategic planning side of Warpips.

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    Dev: Echo Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 76%

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    Why similar: Tower Defense 37.8%, RTS 16%, Base Building 11.6%, Strategy 10.3%, War 8.5%

    Why You'll Like It: A tower defense game that features high-intensity action and tactical choices regarding unit upgrades and battlefield control.

  16. #16 Rusted Warfare - RTS
    86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 7,087 reviews2017
    Dev: Corroding Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 32.4 hrs≥1hr: 78%

    {{An RTS inspired by the classics of the past!}} Making up for it's subpar retro graphics with fun gameplay and modern multi-threaded tech enabling huge battles to run smooth... Featuring singleplayer challenges, skirmish, sandbox, 10-player multiplayer & workshop modding.

    Why similar: RTS 50.7%, Base Building 15%, Strategy 11.6%, War 8.5%, Tower Defense 7%

    Why You'll Like It: A classic-style RTS that is highly optimized and focuses on large-scale unit production and battlefield dominance.

  17. #17 Circle Empires
    85% matchVery Positive90% of 4,100 reviews2018
    Dev: LuminousPub: Iceberg Interactive
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 18.1 hrs≥1hr: 82%

    Circle Empires is a fresh take on the RTS genre, featuring a fast-paced approach to conquering the world.

    Why similar: RTS 61.1%, Strategy 30.3%, Indie 7%, Singleplayer 1.6%

    Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, casual RTS that simplifies the genre into bite-sized, circular maps perfect for quick strategic sessions.

  18. #18 They Are Billions
    84% matchVery Positive85% of 50,609 reviews2019
    Dev: Numantian Games
    Windows
    Median: 14.1 hrsMean: 56.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    They Are Billions is a Steampunk strategy game set on a post-apocalyptic planet. Build and defend colonies to survive against the billions of the infected that seek to annihilate the few remaining living humans. Can humanity survive after the zombie apocalypse?

    Why similar: RTS 30.1%, Tower Defense 25.1%, Base Building 23.2%, Strategy 9.8%, Resource Management 6.6%

    Why You'll Like It: A high-stakes RTS that focuses on base building and defensive strategy to survive massive, overwhelming waves of enemies.

  19. #19 Tempest Rising
    82% matchVery Positive88% of 10,866 reviews2025
    Dev: Slipgate Ironworks™Pub: 3D Realms
    Windows
    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 10.1 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 60.8%, Strategy 17%, Base Building 10.1%, War 6.6%, Wargame 3.1%

    Why You'll Like It: A modern take on the classic RTS formula that emphasizes base building and tactical unit management.

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    83% matchMostly Positive75% of 10,403 reviews2025
    Dev: PlaySide
    Windows
    Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 13.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%

    Age of Darkness: Final Stand is a dark fantasy survival RTS where you must illuminate, build and defend humanity’s last bastion against hordes of Nightmares. Set in the remnants of a kingdom consumed by a deadly fog, you decide. Will you hide in the light? Or take back your world.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 25.1%, RTS 24.4%, Base Building 12%, Tactical 11.9%, Resource Management 10.3%

    Why You'll Like It: A survival RTS that emphasizes defensive strategy and managing large-scale battles against encroaching darkness.

  21. #21 Kingdom Two Crowns
    84% matchVery Positive90% of 37,612 reviews2018
    Dev: Stumpy🐙SquidPub: Raw Fury
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 18.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    Gather coins, build defenses and reclaim your fallen Kingdom. Explore and uncover secrets, unlock new technologies and protect your crown versus waves of Greed monsters that come at night. Kingdom is a solo or co-op micro-strategy and tower defense game set in an atmospheric pixel world.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 57.8%, Base Building 19.6%, Strategy 11.7%, Pixel Graphics 8.1%, Singleplayer 2.9%

    Why You'll Like It: A minimalist, side-scrolling strategy game where managing your kingdom's economy and defenses is the primary loop.

  22. #22 9-Bit Armies: A Bit Too Far
    82% matchVery Positive82% of 983 reviews2024
    Dev: Petroglyph
    Windows
    Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 72%

    Unleash voxel warfare in 9-Bit Armies: A Bit Too Far. Lead a modern military, build bases, unlock units, and attack in all-out war. Engage on land, sea and air in over two dozen missions, online skirmishes, or co-op. Easy to learn, a challenge to master.

    Why similar: RTS 30.7%, Wargame 18.1%, Tactical 15.1%, Base Building 14.4%, Real Time Tactics 11.2%

    Why You'll Like It: An action-oriented RTS that continues the accessible, fast-paced combat style of its predecessor.

  23. #23 X-Morph: Defense
    81% matchVery Positive92% of 4,073 reviews2017
    Dev: EXOR Studios
    Windows
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    Unique fusion of a top-down shooter and tower defense strategy. You are the invader! Use destructive weapons or lead your enemies into a maze of towers. Strategize in the build mode by carefully selecting various types of alien towers or throw yourself right into the heat of the battle.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 72.3%, Strategy 17.1%, Indie 3.9%, Action 3.8%, Singleplayer 2.9%

    Why You'll Like It: A unique hybrid of tower defense and top-down shooter that requires tactical placement and active participation in the battle.

  24. #24 8-Bit Armies
    81% matchVery Positive82% of 2,459 reviews2016
    Dev: Petroglyph
    Windows
    Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    8-Bit Armies is a retro Real-Time Strategy game. With a colorful, blocky voxel art style, 8-Bit Armies is Petroglyph's most fast-paced, friendly, and accessible RTS game to date. Featuring a campaign of 25 single-player missions, 12 co-op missions, multiplayer and skirmish modes.

    Why similar: RTS 43.6%, Strategy 21.9%, War 11.8%, Base Building 9.8%, Pixel Graphics 8.1%

    Why You'll Like It: A straightforward, accessible RTS that captures the retro aesthetic and simple, fun combat mechanics of classic strategy games.

  25. #25 Tower Dominion
    77% matchVery Positive86% of 4,827 reviews2025
    Dev: Parallel 45 Games
    Windows
    Median: 11.7 hrsMean: 21.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    Build and design the terrain while defending your stronghold against alien invasion in this unique Roguelike tower defense. Choose from 30 heroes, survive enemy waves, and upgrade a variety of destructive towers to hold the line!

    Why similar: Tower Defense 22.9%, RTS 17.8%, Auto Battler 15.1%, Base Building 9.6%, Tactical 9.3%

  26. #26 There Are No Orcs
    76% matchVery Positive94% of 991 reviews2025
    Dev: BaseTrade StudioPub: Gamirror Games
    Windows
    Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    An RTS-Roguelike hybrid with auto-battling troops. Master building placement, swarm your enemies, and smash their defenses with unit-commander combos!

    Why similar: Auto Battler 23.4%, RTS 21.3%, Tower Defense 20.4%, Wargame 10.3%, Base Building 8.3%

  27. #27 Mechs V Kaijus - Tower Defense
    79% matchVery Positive84% of 529 reviews2022
    Dev: Doble Punch Games
    Windows
    Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 13.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%

    Mechs V Kaijus is an addictive hardcore tower defense gameplay. In Mechs V Kaijus you take on the role of Commander of a powerful Mechs squadron. Improve your Mech, strategically place towers and factories on the battlefield. Deploy support units on the battlefield, and save our civilization.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 70%, Strategy 9%, Tactical 5.9%, Pixel Graphics 5%, Base Building 4.9%

    Why You'll Like It: A tower defense game that incorporates mech-based combat and strategic unit placement to defend against giant monsters.

  28. #28 Creeper World 3: Arc Eternal
    78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 4,761 reviews2014
    Dev: Knuckle Cracker
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 7.4 hrsMean: 77.0 hrs≥1hr: 78%

    Creeper World 3 is what happens when cellular automata takes over a strategy simulation. Instead of discrete units that attack your base, a fluid-like substance spreads over the terraformable terrain. Your base, your weapons, your strategy... you must adapt them all.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 60.1%, RTS 18.4%, Strategy 10.7%, Base Building 4.6%, Resource Management 2.8%

    Why You'll Like It: A foundational entry in the series that offers deep tactical challenges centered on terrain manipulation and defensive strategy.

  29. #29 Hero's Hour
    78% matchMostly Positive80% of 5,658 reviews2022
    Dev: Benjamin "ThingOnItsOwn" HauerPub: Goblinz Publishing
    Windows
    Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 62%

    A fast turn-based strategy RPG with real-time combat. Develop your cities and armies, level up your heroes to gain new, powerful spells and skills, and explore the wonders and dangers of the procedurally generated maps as you aim to conquer your enemies before they do the same to you.

    Why similar: Auto Battler 51.5%, Tactical 21.1%, Strategy 13.3%, Pixel Graphics 10.9%, Singleplayer 3.2%

    Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, real-time strategy game with turn-based exploration that captures the tactical depth of managing armies on a battlefield.

  30. #30 Conan Unconquered
    79% matchMixed68% of 1,848 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 41.8%, Tower Defense 22.4%, Strategy 21.8%, Base Building 10.4%, Singleplayer 1.9%

    Why You'll Like It: A survival RTS that tasks players with building a base and managing resources to withstand waves of increasingly difficult attacks.

  31. #31 Northend Tower Defense
    77% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,398 reviews2024
    Dev: Northend Games
    Windows
    Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 58%

    Jump into a realtime strategy, action filled battlefield, deploy relentless soldiers, unlock powerful troops and vehicles, upgrade your army, decimate the enemy. If that's not enough, jump into a chaotic Zombie mode, with traps, fun upgrades, and a new gameplay!

    Why similar: Auto Battler 23.1%, Tower Defense 21.8%, War 15.7%, Tactical 9.5%, Base Building 7.6%

  32. #32 Forged Battalion
    80% matchMixed58% of 1,108 reviews2018
    Dev: Petroglyph
    Windows
    Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 50%

    Customize your unique faction in a new take on real-time strategy as you fight in a variety of skirmish, solo, and multiplayer battles. You are not only a commander, but also an engineer – so you have ultimate control over your faction’s units, factories, superweapons and economy.

    Why similar: RTS 73.3%, Strategy 21.5%, Indie 3.8%, Singleplayer 1.4%

    Why You'll Like It: This game allows for deep customization of units, appealing to players who enjoy the tech-tree and army composition aspects of Warpips.

  33. #33 Minimalist Tower Defense
    75% matchVery Positive95% of 1,706 reviews2024
    Dev: Happy213
    Windows
    Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 73%

    Collect resources and establish a defense line before dark And then Facing countless enemies

    Why similar: Tower Defense 35.2%, Wargame 13.8%, Base Building 11.9%, Resource Management 11.4%, Real Time Tactics 11.1%

  34. #34 D.O.T. Defence
    75% matchVery Positive86% of 139 reviews2025
    Dev: Rattleaxe Games
    Windows · Linux

    Welcome to the frontlines! Build towers, muster armies, and conquer the map. Challenge yourself in the single-player campaign following the Chroma Wars, survive relentless waves in solo defense, or battle it out in local matches against friends and AI bots. Victory comes with the last HQ standing!

    Why similar: Auto Battler 22.5%, Tower Defense 19.2%, RTS 19%, Wargame 11.3%, Base Building 9.4%

  35. #35 Total Tank Simulator
    76% matchMostly Positive79% of 8,576 reviews2020
    Dev: Noobz from PolandPub: 505 Games
    Windows
    Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 66%

    Commander in the ranks. Soldier at heart. Choose a faction and deploy and command your army into massive physics-driven WWII battles to the last man standing. Destroy everything on sight with an insane amount of units that will behave tactically.

    Why similar: War 52.4%, Strategy 32.9%, Action 6.3%, Indie 5.5%, Singleplayer 2.9%

  36. #36 Border Pioneer
    73% matchVery Positive87% of 1,768 reviews2025
    Dev: Yahzj GamesPub: Yogscast Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 78%

    As the kingdom's most promising pioneer, embark on a legendary journey to tame the frontier! Build thriving towns across various landscapes, fending off waves of diverse enemies until you establish a firm foothold and have explored everything the eye can see!

    Why similar: Tower Defense 28.5%, RTS 22.2%, Base Building 12.7%, Wargame 11.2%, Strategy 7.8%

  37. #37 Line War
    74% matchVery Positive80% of 1,158 reviews2022
    Dev: Studio Centurion
    Windows
    Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 71%

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  38. #38 Rogue Command
    72% matchVery Positive92% of 546 reviews2024
    Dev: feneq
    Windows

    Classic RTS gameplay fused with a modern roguelite. Shape your build each run by assembling an evolving arsenal of powerful units and facilities. Harvest resources, build out your base. Raise your army and call down orbital strikes to overcome the forces threatening your survival.

    Why similar: RTS 32.5%, Resource Management 17.5%, Tactical 16.4%, Base Building 15.1%, Strategy 9.4%

  39. #39 Toy Shire
    71% matchVery Positive88% of 684 reviews2024
    Dev: Bluespy StudiosPub: Catoptric Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 74%

    Are you prepared for a thrilling toy army tower defense adventure? Welcome to the Toy Shire! Battle diverse foes in various locations, defend your family, and repel foes from your area. Save the world by strengthening your defense with toy towers!

    Why similar: Tower Defense 20.1%, RTS 19.6%, War 13.9%, Wargame 10.6%, Resource Management 9.9%

  40. #40 Toy Shire: Room One
    71% matchVery Positive94% of 1,273 reviews2024
    Dev: Bluespy StudiosPub: Catoptric Games
    Windows
    Median: 30 minMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 14%

    Are you prepared for a thrilling toy army tower defense adventure? Welcome to the Toy Shire! Battle diverse foes in various locations, defend your family, and repel foes from your area. Save the world by strengthening your defense with toy towers! FULL GAME AVAILABLE NOW!

    Why similar: Tower Defense 24.8%, RTS 20.8%, War 11.2%, Wargame 8.9%, Tactical 7.9%

  41. #41 Toy Soldiers
    74% matchVery Positive89% of 1,485 reviews2012
    Dev: Signal Studios
    Windows
    Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 59%

    Command your TOY SOLDIERS in epic, action-packed battles.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 68.8%, Strategy 24.9%, Action 5.1%, Singleplayer 1.2%

  42. #42 Iron Marines
    73% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,831 reviews2019
    Dev: Ironhide Game Studio
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    Real-time strategy battles in amazing sci-fi worlds! Command brave soldiers, mighty mechas and powerful aliens to face the greatest challenges in hostile alien worlds. The galaxy needs you!

    Why similar: RTS 55.4%, War 15.7%, Strategy 15.6%, Combat 3.9%, Singleplayer 3.4%

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    70% matchVery Positive81% of 3,874 reviews2024
    Dev: Entertainment ForgePub: GrabTheGames
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%

    A strategic autobattler sim where you build a team of gladiators, compete in arenas, plan fight tactics, and form alliances. Combine fighters, beasts, and mages, develop and equip them to optimize your well-oiled fighting machine, dominate the championships, and leave your mark on the world.

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    69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 147,242 reviews2021
    Dev: Landfall
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 20.0 hrs≥1hr: 80%

    Be the leader of wobblers from ancient lands, spooky places, and fantasy worlds. Watch them fight in simulations made with the wobbliest physics system ever created, make your own wobblers in the unit creator and send your army off to fight your friends in multiplayer.

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  45. #45 Rebel Inc: Escalation
    71% matchVery Positive82% of 7,070 reviews2021
    Dev: Ndemic CreationsPub: Hooded Horse
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 13.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    A unique and deeply engaging political/military strategic simulation from the creator of Plague Inc. Balance competing civilian and military priorities and deal with a deadly insurgency in order to stabilise a war-torn country.

    Why similar: RTS 33.6%, War 31.2%, Tactical 19%, Strategy 11.6%, Singleplayer 2.5%

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    70% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,401 reviews2024
    Dev: Leikir StudioPub: Dotemu
    Windows
    Median: 54 minMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 48%

    METAL SLUG makes an explosive return! Dive into this dynamic tactical RPG with a roguelite thrill and experience the iconic run'n'gun action of the original series, redefined. Grab your weapons, assemble your squad and conquer the battlefield to defeat the infamous Rebel Army.

    Why similar: War 39.6%, Tactical 22.4%, Strategy 14.7%, Pixel Graphics 11.3%, Combat 8.6%

  47. #47 Becastled
    67% matchVery Positive82% of 5,494 reviews2025
    Dev: Mana Potion Studios
    Windows
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 81%

    Build a castle by day and defend it by night. Becastled blends cozy city-building with challenging tower defense strategy. Lead the Sun Kingdom’s last stand against the Moon Beasts and end the ancient conflict between light and darkness!

    Why similar: RTS 27.6%, Base Building 23%, War 19.2%, Strategy 12.8%, Tactical 7.3%

  48. #48 Kingdom Rush Origins - Tower Defense
    69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 7,641 reviews2018
    Dev: Ironhide Game Studio
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 9.0 hrsMean: 19.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    Command your elven army and defend mystical lands from sea serpents, evil sorcerers, and wave after wave of gnoll tribesman, all with the help of brand-spankin’ new towers, heroes, and spells to fend off every last baddie.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 53%, Tactical 18.2%, Strategy 12.4%, Pixel Graphics 6%, Stylized 3.2%

  49. #49 Byte Lynx
    68% matchVery Positive98% of 88 reviews2022
    Dev: Artful Games
    Windows

    Byte Lynx is a fast-paced RTS with no units. Build defenses, dismantle your enemy, and steal their buildings in this deeply tactical building combat-based strategy game. Expand your arsenal across a series of diverse levels!

    Why similar: RTS 23.8%, Tower Defense 21%, War 14.5%, Base Building 12.3%, Tactical 10.8%

  50. #50 Battlepillars Gold Edition
    70% matchVery Positive84% of 385 reviews2014
    Dev: Hitcents
    Windows
    Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 97%

    Battlepillars is a real-time tug-of-war strategy game in which you command caterpillars armed to the teeth with flamethrowers, sticky honey, mines, machine guns, and more!

    Why similar: Strategy 79.4%, Indie 10.4%, Action 10.2%

  51. #51 War of Dots
    65% matchVery Positive82% of 4,056 reviews2026
    Dev: TeaAndPython
    Windows

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

    Why similar: RTS 31.9%, Strategy 16.5%, Wargame 16.2%, War 12.9%, Real Time Tactics 11.3%

  52. #52 Warfront Defenders
    72% matchMixed42% of 53 reviews2017
    Dev: Flying Robot Studios
    Windows
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    The gameplay is inspired by famous last stands from some of history's deadliest conflicts, such as the Second World War and the Sino-Japanese War. A hybrid of Tower Defense and Real-Time Strategy with a lot of replay value.

    Why similar: RTS 26%, Tower Defense 24.6%, Wargame 12.6%, War 11.5%, Real Time Tactics 8.4%

  53. #53 World War Armies
    68% matchMixed62% of 965 reviews2024
    Dev: Hypemasters, Inc.
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 23.2 hrs≥1hr: 64%

    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 30.9%, Tactical 13.5%, Resource Management 11.8%, Real Time Tactics 9.8%, Wargame 8.7%

  54. #54 Expand & Exterminate: Terrytorial Disputes - Endless Base Defense
    68% matchVery Positive81% of 58 reviews2023
    Dev: Terryble Interactive
    Windows

    The best elements of Real-Time Strategy (RTS) and Tower Defense genres combined into a new Base Defense game. Defend against countless waves of enemies while you expand your base, gather resources, and research technologies to defeat the ever strengthening enemy units.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 27.4%, RTS 25.5%, Wargame 16.2%, Base Building 8.6%, Vehicular Combat 7.9%

  55. #55 Little Kingdom RTS
    66% matchVery Positive86% of 65 reviews2025
    Dev: MyDreamForeverPub: Andgo Games
    Windows

    Little Kingdom RTS is an indie real-time strategy game set in a medieval fantasy world. Gather resources, build settlements, raise walls, and grow your small kingdom. Command an army of knights, archers, and mages to fight off rival kingdoms, orcs, and undead.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 21.5%, RTS 21.3%, War 14.3%, Resource Management 11.1%, Base Building 10.7%

  56. #56 War Selection
    67% matchVery Positive85% of 23,033 reviews2019
    Dev: Glyph Worlds
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 27.4 hrs≥1hr: 70%

    War Selection is a compelling RTS game featuring base building, resource extraction and warfare. Evolve from a stone age tribe to a distinct industrial nation with unique game mechanics and battle for supremacy with dozens of players on a unique procedurally generated map.

    Why similar: RTS 39.9%, Base Building 23.3%, War 19%, Strategy 15.5%, Singleplayer 1.3%

  57. #57 RUNNING WITH RIFLES
    67% matchVery Positive88% of 16,550 reviews2015
    Dev: Osumia Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 15.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    RUNNING WITH RIFLES is a top-down tactical shooter with open world RPG elements. In RWR, you join the ranks of an army as a common soldier, just like the thousands around you.

    Why similar: Wargame 45.3%, Tactical 43.6%, Action 5.9%, Singleplayer 5.1%

  58. #58 Firebase Defence
    69% matchMostly Positive75% of 61 reviews2019
    Dev: Rasmus Agergaard
    Windows

    Firebase Defence is a new spin on the traditional tower defence gameplay. You have to defend yourself from the waves upon waves of incoming enemies. You are free to build, place and manage your available resources and units in any way you want. But failing to balance those will result in defeat!

    Why similar: Tower Defense 29.2%, RTS 13.4%, Strategy 11.5%, Base Building 10.9%, War 9.9%

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