- #1 Echoes of the Architects
96% matchPositive80% of 49 reviews2025
Dev: GFX47
Windows
Design the perfect units, program their behavior, and unleash them in fully automated battles. Refine your creations throughout the campaign, then outsmart all your opponents online.
Why similar: Auto Battler 14.2%, Action RTS 13.3% ★, Programming 11.8% ★, RTS 11.1%, Real Time Tactics 9.7%
- #2 World War Armies
96% matchMixed61% of 992 reviews2024
Dev: Hypemasters, Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 23.3 hrs≥1hr: 65%
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: Action RTS 24.8% ★, RTS 20.7%, Real Time Tactics 16.9%, PvP 9.6%, Tactical 9.1%
- #3 Siege Showdown
95% match5 user reviews0% of 5 reviews2023
Dev: beans rolls
Windows
"Siege Showdown" is an exciting strategy game that will give you the opportunity to defend a majestic fortress and fight with the troops of your opponents in a battle for power and territory. An exciting fantasy era world awaits you, where magic and powerful warriors merge in one battle.
Why similar: Auto Battler 23.9%, Action RTS 19.9% ★, RTS 18.1%, Real Time Tactics 15.2%, Strategy 8.9%
- #4 Staatio
94% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Inogame Studio
Windows · Linux
Real-time multiplayer territory conquest. Battle for control of procedurally generated maps with up to 50 players. Four game modes, alliances, bot opponents, and cross-platform play. Host your own server or play on official servers.
Why similar: Action RTS 24.7% ★, RTS 21.7%, Real Time Tactics 18.7%, Strategy 9.7%, Tactical 7.1%
- #5 Warena
94% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Part Time MonkeyPub: Coyote Time Publishing
Windows
Warena is a real-time card battler with tactical depth. Deploy troops, cast spells, and push toward the enemy castle as your opponent pushes back. 1v1 PvP and single-player campaign.
Why similar: Action RTS 19.7% ★, Auto Battler 17.7%, Real Time Tactics 13.6%, RTS 13.3%, PvP 7.6%
- #6 Autonomous Warfare Evolution
93% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: SASAKI Naoya
Windows
A real-time strategy simulation where you evolve and command swarm-intelligence autonomous weapons using genetic algorithms. Whether you simply watch or deeply intervene in the evolution, both are valid ways to play the game.
Why similar: Auto Battler 24.2%, Real Time Tactics 19.5%, RTS 13.4%, Artificial Intelligence 13.4%, Automation 12.7%
- #7 Soul Tides
92% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: TheCaveOfWonders
Windows
Command dark armies in this tug-of-war auto-battler. Build your base, summon units, customize abilities, and push the battlefield toward your enemy’s stronghold. Adapt your strategy each match and dominate in PvP, co-op, or Trials mode.
Why similar: Auto Battler 22.4%, RTS 18.6%, Real Time Tactics 13.9%, PvP 9.5%, Tactical 9%
- #8 Roboden
91% matchVery Positive86% of 76 reviews2023
Dev: quasilytePub: quasilyte tech
Windows · Mac · Linux
Roboden is a fresh take on the RTS genre: less micro-control tedium with more units!
Why similar: Auto Battler 20.5%, RTS 17.7%, Real Time Tactics 13.9%, Automation 13.6%, Action RTS 13.5% ★
- #9 Real-time Shogi
91% match7 user reviews50% of 7 reviews2025
Dev: Saikyosan
Windows
Welcome to a world of Shogi freed from the limits of turns. From an infinite number of possibilities, find the shortest path to victory. Your tactical reading and sharp judgment will dominate the board. This is a new challenge for even the most seasoned Shogi fans.
Why similar: Action RTS 33.5% ★, Real Time Tactics 20.6%, RTS 19%, PvP 11.2%, Strategy 6.5%
- #10 Smelogs Playground
90% matchVery Positive91% of 53 reviews2024
Dev: Nifty Productions
Windows
Smelogs Playground is a Free-to-Play Real-Time Strategy game with charming aesthetics and a simple but effective gameplay mechanism. Take over the playful and rocky Smelogs to compete against each other for fun and honor!
Why similar: Action RTS 28.6% ★, RTS 22.2%, Real Time Tactics 12.4%, PvP 10.4%, Multiplayer 7.6%
- #11 Xenopurge
89% matchVery Positive87% of 404 reviews2025
Dev: TrapticsPub: Firesquid
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 57%
Xenopurge is a tactical auto-battler where you are a Commander tasked with purging the Xenos threat. Operate from a remote command center, issuing indirect orders via multi-screen interfaces. Plan routes, set priorities, and adapt as missions escalate and feel the true weight of being in command.
Why similar: Programming 21.6% ★, Auto Battler 17.1%, Real Time Tactics 17.1%, RTS 15.6%, Automation 8.2%
- #12 Grid War Online
88% matchNo user reviews
Dev: NasjakiPub: Nasjaki_Games
Windows
This game combines real-time and turn-based strategy. Each turn is divided into two phases of variable duration. This concept is especially interesting when playing with multiple players. That's why it's so easy to create and join online lobbies.
Why similar: Real Time Tactics 25%, RTS 24%, PvP 11.5%, PvE 9.7%, Multiplayer 7.5%
- #13 Tower Defense Ultimate: Crashfall Protocol
86% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2026
Dev: Thonus Digital
Windows
Defend your base against relentless alien waves in a sci-fi tower defense strategy game. Build deadly kill zones, unlock new towers and special abilities, and adapt your loadout to survive escalating assaults across a hostile campaign.
Why similar: Action RTS 28% ★, Real Time Tactics 18.7%, RTS 18.1%, Tactical 8.3%, PvE 8%
- #14 Rebellion Corporation
87% matchPositive93% of 15 reviews2023
Dev: OO Games
Windows
On planets occupied by robots, mine resources and escape while fending off their attacks! The Ark's survival is entirely in your hands. Many elite crews with abilities will assist you in your mission. The various turret modules are always doing their best to defend your base without your attention.
Why similar: Action RTS 22.3% ★, RTS 18%, Real Time Tactics 16.1%, Tactical 9%, PvE 6.4%
- #15 Fortress Frenzy
86% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2025
Dev: Mythforge Games
Windows
Start your world conquest with any faction you choose. Build and upgrade your production buildings. Plan and decide the composition of your army. Create your own ability deck. Challenge legendary boss to a fight. Embark on an immersive story campaign. Play with your friends.
Why similar: Action RTS 26.6% ★, Auto Battler 23.3%, RTS 17.8%, PvP 7.8%, PvE 6.7%
- #16 Mechabellum
84% matchVery Positive84% of 18,617 reviews2024
Dev: Game RiverPub: Dreamhaven
Windows · Mac
Median: 9.4 hrsMean: 54.3 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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 22.3%, Action RTS 18.8% ★, RTS 15.1%, Real Time Tactics 9.9%, Tactical 9.5%
- #17 Eternal Mist
85% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Rionix
Windows · Linux
A real-time tactical game about making the right decisions with incomplete information. Choose your battles, prepare your squads, and adapt on the fly when enemy waves unfold in unexpected ways.
Why similar: Action RTS 22.8% ★, Real Time Tactics 17.2%, RTS 16.8%, Auto Battler 16.6%, Tactical 10.3%
- #18 Hungry Chicks - Battle Farm
83% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2026
Dev: Krauthead Entertainment
Windows
Lead your chicks from the barn into battle and defend your farm against endless waves of hungry enemies. Combine strategy, action, and humor in a charming comic world, level up your units, and defeat powerful generals in thrilling boss fights.
Why similar: Action RTS 31.1% ★, Auto Battler 24.6%, Real Time Tactics 19.7%, RTS 10.9%, PvE 6%
- #19 StarStorm
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Tylor DavisPub: Arcade Lab Games
Windows
StarStorm is an RTS AutoBattler which pits players and their personal fleet of starships against mysterious enemies in a fierce tug-of-war.
Why similar: Action RTS 22.6% ★, Auto Battler 21.5%, RTS 17.3%, Real Time Tactics 15.5%, Strategy 5.6%
- #20 戦国ブシドー〜大野望の巻〜
82% match8 user reviews63% of 8 reviews2024
Dev: ©︎ Kaiser (Overseas) Limited
Windows
天下布武への道、すなわち「武士道」なり! 本作は戦国時代の日本を舞台に、覇を競う大型歴史戦略シミュレーションゲーム。 プレイヤーは主君となり、名だたる武将たちを従え、全国のライバルたちと天下統一を賭けた合戦が繰り広げられる。
Why similar: RTS 53.8%, Strategy 17.4%, Tactical 16.8%, PvP 6.2%, Combat 5.4%
- #21 Terranny
81% matchPositive100% of 12 reviews2024
Dev: Terranos EngineeringPub: [undisclosed]
Windows
Design and program drones, then send them into autonomous battles. Test your logic in this "Carnage Heart" (カルネージハート) inspired game.
Why similar: Programming 23.3% ★, Auto Battler 20.3%, Automation 12.5%, Asynchronous Multiplayer 11.7% ★, Tactical 7.8%
- #22 Operation: Polygon Storm
80% 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 25.7% ★, Auto Battler 22.5%, RTS 16.5%, Real Time Tactics 15.5%, Tactical 5.5%
- #23 Decoherence
81% matchPositive97% of 30 reviews2021
Dev: Efecto StudiosPub: Efecto Estudios SAS
Windows
Build robots, devise a battle plan and fight alongside them!
Why similar: Auto Battler 19.6%, Programming 19% ★, Automation 11.7%, RTS 11.3%, PvP 8.5%
- #24 Evostrike
79% matchPositive96% of 24 reviews2024
Dev: MoonArtyre
Windows
A Roguelike tactics game where you fight hordes of aliens. Your Units evolve and learn new skills as the fight goes on. Manage your squad of 5 specialised mercenaries, and fight a never ending war against the infestation.
Why similar: Action RTS 27.8% ★, Real Time Tactics 22.4%, RTS 18.2%, PvE 8.2%, Strategy 7.5%
- #25 Marshals of Yore
78% matchPositive94% of 32 reviews2025
Dev: One Man Horde
Windows
Marshals of Yore is a hybrid of RTS and tower defense. It's easy to learn and play. Engage the enemy on 100+ stages. Pick your perks as you level up and win. As you complete stages, you will unlock new and powerful items. Upgrade your units, unlock new marshals, and more.
Why similar: Action RTS 23.6% ★, Auto Battler 23.4%, RTS 18.4%, Real Time Tactics 14%, PvP 5.8%
- #26 In Game Leader
79% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: saveja1s
Windows
Become your teams In-Game Leader and lead your team of 5 agents to victory.
Why similar: Action RTS 28.8% ★, RTS 23.2%, Real Time Tactics 18.6%, Strategy 10.1%, Tactical 5.6%
- #27 Jelly Troops
77% matchPositive92% of 25 reviews2025
Dev: NukeninPub: Phoenixx Inc.
Windows · Mac
Outnumber, outsmart, or outmaneuver opposing forces and capture flags in an approachable-yet-complex, fast-paced battle of wits! Jelly Troops hones the RTS genre down to its purest form, where positioning, quick thinking, and on-the-fly adjustments are the key to victory.
Why similar: Action RTS 23% ★, RTS 17.6%, Real Time Tactics 15.4%, PvP 9.8%, PvE 7.6%
- #28 Blitz Society
78% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: Ryan EvansPub: maxcheese3 Industries
Windows
In Blitz Society you have direct control of a Command Tank, battling another player. Each Command Tank has a unique weapon, special ability, and overall stats. Your objective is to destroy your Opponent’s HQ. Build a base, collect resources, defend your territory, raise an army, conquer the enemy!
Why similar: Action RTS 25.5% ★, RTS 18.4%, Real Time Tactics 16.7%, PvP 9.3%, Tactical 7.3%
- #29 Keep
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Parall Peak LTD
Windows
Keep is a WW2-themed strategy shooter where you place flak turrets to defend your fortress, then jump into first-person mode to shoot down enemy planes. Switch between tactical planning and direct combat in a fast-paced blend of strategy and action
Why similar: Action RTS 34.4% ★, RTS 22.2%, Real Time Tactics 21.9%, Tactical 7.9%, Strategy 6.2%
- #30 War Dots
77% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2022
Dev: ZdzichuKalafior
Windows
Fast paced tug-of-war auto-battler. Unleash hordes of soldiers and wreak havoc upon your enemies!
Why similar: Auto Battler 30%, RTS 27.4%, Action RTS 11.1% ★, PvE 7.9%, Tactical 6.7%
- #31 Flow Of War
75% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Rongcon Games
Windows
A classic RTS about building and defending your evolving base. Workers automatically gather resources so you can focus on strategy, expansion, and upgrades. Build walls and towers, command mobile troops, and survive endless procedurally generated enemy waves.
Why similar: Action RTS 24.9% ★, Auto Battler 21.7%, RTS 18.1%, Automation 13.4%, Real Time Tactics 12.8%
- #32 Sheeple
75% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Ill-Fated Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Cast cards to turn the tides of the battlefield, gather your army, and fight to regain The Original Sheep! Sheeple is a grand real time Auto battler with roguelike and deck-building elements.
Why similar: Auto Battler 24.1%, Action RTS 18.1% ★, Real Time Tactics 14.7%, RTS 13.9%, Tactical 9.4%
- #33 Bacteria Wars
76% match2 user reviews0% of 2 reviews2021
Dev: Patrick McGuinness
Windows
A real-time strategy game in which you fight to secure the victory of your Bacteria over the Cell Defense Force and other enemy Bacteria in a world where your units are your only resource, and where your mobile base will not be enough to keep you alive.
Why similar: RTS 29.1%, Action RTS 26.4% ★, Real Time Tactics 20.1%, Strategy 10.5%, Resource Management 5.8%
- #34 Ants Megapolis
74% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Bugged Games
Windows
Command a colony on the brink in Ants Megapolis. Survive an unforgiving world by forging your unique Pheromone, a weapon that dictates your evolution. Carve out an empire from the dirt as an interactive narrator chronicles your savage, epic story of survival.
Why similar: Action RTS 29% ★, RTS 25.2%, Real Time Tactics 18.7%, Strategy 11.5%, Top-Down 4.3%
- #35 Automatons
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: YEAOK Games
Windows
Automatons is 1v1 Player vs Player turn-based strategy game. Build the infrastructure to spawn autonomous robots with customizable weapons and logic to fight and defeat your fellow employee and destroy their base. Do you have what it takes to become employee of the month?
Why similar: Auto Battler 22.2%, Programming 20.3% ★, RTS 13.5%, Automation 13.1%, Artificial Intelligence 8.5%
- #36 TAVU
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Juhani Viitanen
Windows
TAVU is a PvE RTS game with a tactical combat system. Build your bases and defend them against waves of enemy attacks. Upgrade your units and destroy enemy bases to gain new territories and resources.
Why similar: Action RTS 21.1% ★, RTS 20.2%, Real Time Tactics 17.4%, PvE 8.8%, Tactical 8.6%
- #37 A 20-year-old RPG Maker game remade with the latest RPG MAKER UNITE and available for free?! ~The Heroes of the RPG Maker series vs. the Demon Lord~
72% matchPositive78% of 18 reviews2025
Dev: Gotcha Gotcha Games
Windows
The game that was created 20 years ago with RPG MAKER 2000 has been remade in the latest RPG MAKER UNITE!(←the story setting, but it's true that RPG MAKER UNITE was made!) Let's enjoy this new RPG Maker experience, which fuses nostalgia and chaos!
Why similar: Singleplayer 100%
- #38 Bataliron
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Ruben Minasyan
Windows
Bataliron is a modern warfare RTS game that focuses on personnel development, online command, fire support, and unit assistance on the battlefield, leveraging modern technologies.
Why similar: Action RTS 28.8% ★, RTS 23.2%, Real Time Tactics 18.7%, Strategy 10.6%, Tactical 7.1%
- #39 Last Command: Prologue
71% matchPositive100% of 15 reviews2024
Dev: CreSpirit
Windows
Last Command is a fast-paced Snake x Bullet Hell action game. Maneuver through enemies’ barrage of attacks, collect Data Points to deal damage! Mix and match skill chips as you progress, overcome intense Boss battles, and uncover the secrets of their program world...
Why similar: Combat 85.3%, Singleplayer 14.7%
- #40 Infernal Cave
71% match8 user reviews75% of 8 reviews2023
Dev: TOKYO COOL JAPAN
Windows
A 2D dot action game created by students. Aim for the goal without being discouraged by traps and gimmicks!
Why similar: Singleplayer 100%
- #41 The Touhou Empires
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: NeetpiaPub: Phoenixx Inc.
Windows
Touhou meets real-time warfare! Explore maps, gather resources, and build your army! Become the conqueror of Gensokyo!
Why similar: RTS 30.3%, Real Time Tactics 20.9%, Strategy 13.2%, Tactical 8.2%, PvP 8%
- #42 Expansion VR
70% matchMostly Positive77% of 22 reviews2024
Dev: Plazma Studio
Windows
Expansion is a sci-fi Action RTS where deck-building strategy meets fast-paced VR duels — battle AI or challenge real players.
Why similar: RTS 24.3%, Real Time Tactics 21.6%, Tactical 9.9%, Strategy 8.6%, PvP 8.2%
- #43 Classic Tower Defense 2
68% matchPositive95% of 20 reviews2026
Dev: Blacksmith Forge
Windows
Classic tower defense rules meet modern systems. Build medieval towers, face adaptive waves, and experiment with upgrades, modifiers, and roguelike progression.
Why similar: Action RTS 30% ★, RTS 24%, Real Time Tactics 19.7%, Strategy 10.4%, Tactical 5.5%
- #44 Hero of Fate:Prologue
70% matchMostly Positive74% of 19 reviews2024
Dev: Planescape Game StudioPub: Wise Games
Windows
Hero of Fate is a smooth and fun "rougue" game with "survivor" as the core gameplay. You will receive various tasks or meet unexpected events under monsters surrounded, and you can also recruit partners or battle alone. In this fantasy world, go to experience a exciting and unpredictable adventure!
- #45 Protostar Twilight
69% matchPositive100% of 18 reviews2024
Dev: Tactical ElysiumPub: holo Indie
Windows
Protostar twilight is a fan-made HoloStars EN SRPG. This game includes art entirely made by our extremely talented team, enticing battles, a completely original story, music, and items. This game is available to play only on Windows.
Why similar: PvE 37.4%, Strategy 23.7%, Top-Down 18.7%, Tactical 13.9%, Combat 5.1%
- #46 飛天歷險國際中文版(Dream Of Mirror Online)
69% matchMixed68% of 22 reviews2024
Dev: SOFTSTAR ENTERTAINMENT
Windows
《飛天歷險》是一款經典MMORPG,故事背景發生在「崑崙鏡」所創造的神器世界,由於崑崙鏡世界的秩序失恆,世界的管理者「鏡王」便召喚玩家前來幫忙。獨特的自由轉職系統與天賦搭配,「善」與「惡」主線劇情等,各種特色玩法等著您前來一探究竟!
Why similar: PvE 47.5%, Multiplayer 45.9%, 3D 5.4%, Singleplayer 1.1%
- #47 Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Realms of Ruin
68% matchMixed52% of 3,080 reviews2023
Dev: Frontier Developments
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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: Action RTS 27.6% ★, RTS 20.9%, Real Time Tactics 18.5%, Tactical 7.6%, PvP 7.6%
- #48 ChargeDrop
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: GliderDrones
Windows
A physics-driven tower defense game where one massive cube does everything: fight, build, activate, and survive. Drop into a neon sci-fi battlefield, hold back waves of Chaos Dice, and power up your defenses through energy, momentum, and precision.
Why similar: Action RTS 28.9% ★, RTS 25%, Real Time Tactics 18.6%, Strategy 11.3%, Tactical 6.5%
- #49 Bishi and the Alien Slime Invasion!
70% matchPositive88% of 17 reviews2018
Dev: Because Because Games
Windows
Bishi jumps and boomerang attacks his way through three worlds to stop the Alien Slime Invasion, and stop the appropriately named Doctor Evilworth!
- #50 Merchant Master
68% matchMostly Negative38% of 12 reviews2023
Dev: UPLAY GLOBAL PTE. LTD.Pub: HaoPlay Limited
Windows
A simulation game. Start from scratch to build a merchant empire.
Why similar: Strategy 48%, Simulation 30.9%, Automation 19.4%, Singleplayer 1.7%
- #51 Sangokushi BOND
67% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: 株式会社ゲラッパ
Windows
Master the chaos. Execute the perfect strategy. Outsmart them all. From the legendary Japanese creator Yasuhiro Nishiyama (former SEGA producer of "Sangokushi Taisen" & "maimai"). Recruit generals from an ever-changing roster to forge unbreakable bonds (BOND).
Why similar: Auto Battler 30.9%, Real Time Tactics 26.7%, PvP 11.7%, Asynchronous Multiplayer 10.1% ★, Strategy 9.2%
- #52 D.O.T. Defence
65% matchVery Positive86% of 148 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: Action RTS 20.4% ★, Auto Battler 18.7%, RTS 15%, Real Time Tactics 14%, Automation 13%
- #53 Clankerfront
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Lizz Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Clankerfront is a classic isometric RTS where AI research went too far and awakened the world’s home appliances against humanity. Build bases, command armies, fight solo or co-op, and defend the front from the clankers.
Why similar: Action RTS 32% ★, Real Time Tactics 20.1%, RTS 18%, PvP 10.5%, PvE 8.8%
- #54 Friend Ship
67% match7 user reviews71% of 7 reviews2023
Dev: TOKYO COOL JAPAN
Windows
A two-player action shooting game created by students. Survive the onslaught of sharks approaching from 360° with cooperative play!
Why similar: PvE 41.4%, Top-Down 23.9%, Multiplayer 21.5%, 3D 13.2%