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DON'T PRODUCE ARMIES! VOMIT THEM ON THE BATTLEFIELD!YEP! SIZE MATTERS: YOUR SMALLEST UNIT IS AN ARMY A 90s base-building RTS. One click: 10,000 to 100,000 soldiers. Up to 1,000,000 on screen. THEY DON'T WALK. THEY CLIMB. Piles, heaps and wobbly towers that keep advancing Only the surface fires. Under fire, the stack melts One shell: it collapses. Soldiers fly, see stars, get up, fight on … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to AWAITING YOUR HORDERS.

A word from the masters of the genre:"It could very well be deemed the spiritual successor to the games we created at Gas Powered Games" - Chris Taylor, Legendary RTS creator of titles like Total Annihilation and Supreme Commander "Definitely captured the feel, that's awesome" - Bradley Rebh, Lead designer of Supreme Commander Forged Alliance About the GameThis is a pre-alph… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sanctuary: Shattered Sun.

97%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, atmosphere

97% User Score Based on 2,547 reviews

What began as a conflict over the transfer of consciousness from flesh to machines escalated into a war which has decimated a million worlds. The Core and the Arm have all but exhausted the resources of a galaxy in their struggle for domination. Both sides now crippled beyond repair, the remnants of their armies continue to battle on ravaged planets, their hatred fuelled by over four thousand year… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Total Annihilation.

62%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

100% User Score Based on 13 reviews

You are the only male survivor in this universe. A fast-paced RTS featuring galactic conquest. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Millennium Conflict.

74%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability

77% User Score Based on 3,402 reviews

Critic Score 72%Based on 9 reviews

Satellite Reign is a real-time, class-based strategy game, set in an open-world cyberpunk city. You command a group of 4 agents through rain-soaked, neon-lit streets, where the law is the will of mega-corporations. Use your agents to sneak, shoot, steal, and sabotage your way up the corporate ladder, and take control of the most powerful monopoly of all time. Each of your agents can be tailored … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Satellite Reign.

97%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

97% User Score Based on 1,803 reviews

Rusted Warfare is a 2D RTS game in the vein of Total Annihilation featuring large armies and a pixel art style. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rusted Warfare.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story

83% User Score Based on 258 reviews

Play Droid Assault and experience running blaster battles with hordes of rampaging killer robots! Discover a unique tactical arcade shooter, with the fun addictive gameplay of 8-bit classics. You'll need your wits and the help of your acquired droid squad to stay alive in this fast-paced retro actionfest. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Droid Assault.

69%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

69% User Score Based on 177 reviews

SunAge: Battle for Elysium is a return to the roots of real-time strategy, providing beautiful 2D visuals combined with all the features that we came to expect from old school classics. This remastered and continually improved version is a culmination of features requested by the community. SunAge features a compelling story spanning 25 missions across 3 campaigns. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SunAge: Battle for Elysium.

THE WORLD FELL. THE LINE STILL HOLDS.The surface belongs to the machines. So does the network. All that remains are the last organic settlements behind the sector gates, and a handful of cyber-operators to defend them.TASK: GOLIATH — The Last Organics combines auto-battle RPG combat with a deep progression and economy simulation. You do not pull the trigger. You build the squad, and that squad kee… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TASK: GOLIATH — The Last Organics.

Crash-landed on a dying alien world. The planet itself wants you gone. You are Mulan, a ship engineer. The crash scattered your crew, and all that is left beside you is one running Purification Core. As long as it glows, the corruption stays out — and you stay sane. The swarm has already followed the ore veins into the mines. An open battlefield with no fixed lanesThis is not memorize-the-track … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sporestorm: Frontier Defense.

Clankerfront is a classic isometric RTS about humanity’s war against the clankers: everyday machines awakened due to the results of AI research! Build bases, command pixel armies, hold the line, and fight back against rogue robots, microwaves and other appliances that have decided serving humans is no longer enough. Build, Command, SurviveGather resources, establish bases, produce units, and cont… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Clankerfront.

Mine. Build. Survive. Arrive with empty hands. Leave commanding a fleet. MineEngineer is a 2D space survival sandbox where engineering is the gameplay. You begin adrift and alone. Chip ore from an asteroid, build your first small ship, bolt on a drill, and set out for richer rock. Everything you build is made from real, functional blocks. Ships, stations and factories have physics, mass and ine… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MineEngineer.

Command your Bacteria in a war against the Cell Defense Force! Invade their territory, conquer their bases, and turn their own footholds against them in a world where your Units are your only resource! Fight battles across the a variety of unique maps where attacks could come from any direction, and know that any battle could be the difference between victory and death! Oh, but it's not just migh… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bacteria Wars.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization

84% User Score Based on 1,978 reviews

The RTS/FPS phenomenon has moved into space! Build and command fleets of starships for epic space battles, pilot fighters, mine and trade resources, assemble robots to defend or assault other stations. Take sole command or share the glory as you fight for control of the quadrant. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Executive Assault 2.

65%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

88% User Score Based on 25 reviews

A Galaxy Consumed by Ancient Terror Set in a retro-futuristic universe where humanity's colonial expansion has awakened cosmic entities beyond comprehension, Space Tales thrusts players into a web of conspiracy spanning the galaxy. As Xander, the prodigious son of a legendary commander of the IPE, you'll embark on an epic journey to uncover the sinister truth behind mankind's manipulation by ancie… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Tales.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization

89% User Score Based on 281 reviews

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. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Xenopurge.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability

86% User Score Based on 69 reviews

Red Chaos is a classic and modern real time strategy game. Red Chaos offers a variety of strategic aspects based on the strengths and weaknesses of individual units and ensures continuous equality of opportunity through a sophisticated balancing system. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Red Chaos: The Strict Order.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

90% User Score Based on 81 reviews

An action-strategy game where you gather Brainium, build a base, and command your army of bots to defeat the freaky Brains-in-Jars aliens. Lead from the front with your hero, Chip or Clawz, or both in co-op. Look out for ejected alien brains, you can squish ‘em! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chip ‘n Clawz vs. The Brainioids.

68%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, atmosphere

68% User Score Based on 155 reviews

Golden-age RTS classic. Fast-paced action & strategic decision-making, battling evil arch-enemies, zombies, and retro-futuristic technologies. All to a '90s electro-metal soundtrack and FMV live-action cut scenes. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dying Breed.

78%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability

78% User Score Based on 2,286 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

Terminator: Dark Fate – Defiance is a gritty RTS that puts you in the middle of the Future Wars between humanity and Legion's synthetic intelligent machine network. Take command and lead your army to foil Legion's plan to destroy humanity or play as one of three factions in skirmish and multiplayer. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Terminator: Dark Fate - Defiance.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization

89% User Score Based on 1,677 reviews

Critic Score 73%Based on 3 reviews

The Gold Edition includes: - Supreme Commander - Supreme Commander: Forged Alliance If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Supreme Commander.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

83% User Score Based on 854 reviews

Critic Score 85%Based on 3 reviews

Darwinia+ is the version of Darwinia for the Xbox 360, released on the Xbox Live Arcade on 10 February 2010. It includes updated versions of both Darwinia and Multiwinia. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Darwinia.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story

89% User Score Based on 3,118 reviews

A single-player, large scale WW1 game centered around trench warfare. It is a mix of FPS, Battle Sim and Strategy, making for epic battles with hundreds of units on the battlefield! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rising Front.

79%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization

79% User Score Based on 1,788 reviews

Do you hate bugs and arachnids? Seeing them creeps you out? Would you like them to disappear off the face of the Earth? GOOD! This the right game for you! In Home Wars you’ll play as a General of a toy soldiers army, with the sole purpose of saving the owner’s house from the invasion of those damn Bugs. The special feature of this game is that you can go instantly into first person towards a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Home Wars.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

87% User Score Based on 7,622 reviews

Critic Score 77%Based on 5 reviews

Includes 47 Steam achievements, leaderboards, and stats! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Supreme Commander 2.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

90% User Score Based on 1,108 reviews

Your mission, as X-COM Commander, is to combat alien aggression and uncover their deadly intentions. But Beware! Alien infiltration into the city and its politics could see you under fire from criminal gangs, religious sects, and even the police! Alien fleets fill the skies, creatures terrorise the city, chaos reigns... Welcome to the war, welcome to the Apocalypse. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to X-COM: Apocalypse.

71%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

71% User Score Based on 198 reviews

It's 100 years since nuclear warheads totalled the Earth, 40 years since the militant Survivors crawled from their underground bunkers to struggle against the mutated Evolved for control of the surface. With a victory for either side seeming doubtful, many people from both sides fled the conflict 40 years ago and have spent the time regrouping, licking their wounds, and planning for the next assau… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to KKnD2: Krossfire.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, stability

94% User Score Based on 3,138 reviews

Zero-K (ZK; formerly known as Complete Annihilation and CA) is a free multi-platform open source real-time strategy computer game. Initially based on content from Total Annihilation on the open source Spring Engine, it was forked and all proprietary content replaced, and evolved into a completely new game with unique features. Among the games powered by the Spring game engine, Zero-K is particular… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zero-K.

67%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music

67% User Score Based on 905 reviews

Everything is in here from the terrific comedy cut scenes to the frantic game play making this is the definitive version of Z. Z is a real time war game played in a totally free environment where you undertake a breathtaking race to capture territory and resources. Crush your enemy before they overpower you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Z.

64%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

64% User Score Based on 122 reviews

Crash-landed in the universe of Cantata, will you expand your empire or bring peace to the war torn planet? Grow your army, manage resources and discover the colourful planet of Shoal, its people, and the armed forces overrunning this land in this genre-defining Grand Tactics game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cantata.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

86% User Score Based on 423 reviews

Built exclusively for VR, Cosmic Trip is an award-winning real-time strategy game for the HTC Vive and Oculus Rift. Experience what it’s like to command an army of badass robots and fight against hostile enemies on beautiful alien planets. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cosmic Trip.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

93% User Score Based on 14,626 reviews

Forts is a physics-based RTS where foes design and build custom bases, arm them to the teeth and blast their opponent's creations to rubble. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Forts.

StarCraft fought over a hill, a choke and an expansion. STARFADE fights over a gate, a star system and a supply line. Command fleets of warships across whole star systems in real time, from a single frigate up to the sector map, in one continuous zoom.WAR AT THE SCALE OF STAR SYSTEMS Every system is a battlefield: stars, planets, asteroid belts and stations, linked to the rest of the sector by an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to STARFADE.

HACK ROBOTIC HORDES Botbreach is a top-down action roguelite for solo play or online co-op with up to four players. Your cyberdeck activates automatically as you dodge attacks, select upgrades, and navigate guarded complexes. Hijack enemy robots, turn their attacks against them, and assemble hacks capable of handling any machine. TURN THEIR MACHINES AGAINST THEM Take control of a robot and wa… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Botbreach.

Assault Commander RTS is a fast-paced real-time military strategy game. Built on the foundations of the turn-based classic Assault Commander Rearmed, the battlefield now runs in real time: raise your base, field your army, and outfight the enemy in isometric 3D, backed by a player profile, a research system, and a challenging computer opponent. Fight through the single-player campaign on 6 diffic… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Assault Commander RTS.

You draw your army. Ink is power.Forget pre-made units – in Kritzelkrieg you scribble every warrior by hand onto squared notebook paper. Here's the twist: your ink is your stats. Every painted pixel counts. Draw big and bold, and your stick figure marches out with a fat health bar and a real punch. Draw small and sparing, and it's cheap but fragile. More ink = more power, but also more gold. You d… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kritzel Krieg.

You were nobody. Now you have one shot to become something.A dead-end job. No prospects. Then one night you're abducted, one of 300 humans taken aboard an alien fleet that was never supposed to stop at Earth. The galaxy is being culled by the Drone Fleet: a billion-year-old force that has extinguished 95% of all life and never lost a single battle. The Sekarri, seven-foot feline aliens, see someth… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Drone Commander.

Command one of four armies in Shadows of War II, a side-scrolling RTS with destructible terrain, procedural maps, a map editor and six game modes. Build armies, call in strikes, and outwit foes in tense 1v1 multiplayer battles. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shadows of War 2.

Command history's most iconic war vessels as you build your own massive naval fleet. Level up important tech modules and prepare to dominate the oceans! With four classes of ship, a myriad of upgrades and strategically designed environments, the action never ends. Every match is a unique experience. Hours of strategy, tactical gameplay and pulse-pounding combat await all who take the he… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to War Of Warship.

Breach networks, plant malware, steal secrets, and outsmart digital defenses in a real-time strategy campaign that teaches cybersecurity through immersive, hands-on gameplay—no experience or skills needed! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hack Back.

62%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

100% User Score Based on 13 reviews

A Byte War is a real time strategy game where you lead a race of block-based machines against a machine threat from another dimension. Build your base up from blocks, form patterns and construct buildings to cover your needs: resource harvesting, unit spawning, influence spreading and more. Find your own path in missions that allow for various endings, from conquering the enemy, expanding your inf… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Byte War.

Battle against thirteen rival dynasties across twenty war torn provinces in this challenging strategy fighter hybrid. Command your troops on the battlefield, or fight along side them as a soldier. Crush your enemies and lead your dynasty to total victory! From the campaign map to the battlefield, build your armies stronger and more powerful to destroy your foes. Field a variety of weapons an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to War of the Fourteen Dynasties.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

89% User Score Based on 4,404 reviews

Critic Score 83%Based on 3 reviews

This collector's edition contains: - Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars - 5 new multiplayer maps - Unique unit skins. - 5 wallpapers. - Bonus DVD. Only 100,000 copies of this package were published. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars.

62%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story

100% User Score Based on 13 reviews

Dig too deep, they said. What could possibly go wrong? ​ Venture into our hollow earth — part platformer, part defense game, part bad idea. Build a base, fend off uninvited guests, and uncover ancient secrets you were absolutely not meant to find.   Go solo or team up for classic couch-co-op chaos — the kind where you and your friends yell “I told you not to press that button!” right before e… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Xeno Rangers.

ZeroSpace is a cinematic RTS with an epic sci-fi story where your decisions determine the fate of the galaxy. No two matches play the same thanks to nearly limitless combinations of factions, mercenary units and heroes, introducing unparalleled strategic depth and player expression to the genre. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ZeroSpace.

Shades of War is a fast-paced real-time strategy action game where every move splashes the battlefield with your color. Expand your territory by placing towers, spreading influence across the map, and pushing back rival colonies in a relentless fight for dominance. With up to 4 players and 8 competing colonies, the chaos unfolds quickly—alliances crumble, fronts shift in seconds, and victory go… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shades Of War.

75%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability

76% User Score Based on 5,801 reviews

Critic Score 74%Based on 5 reviews

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. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Age of Darkness Final Stand.

61%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability

61% User Score Based on 100 reviews

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! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Operation: Polygon Storm.

59%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

47% User Score Based on 14,140 reviews

Critic Score 72%Based on 11 reviews

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. With war raging and the planet under siege by the armies of greedy Ork warlord Gorgutz, ambitious Eldar seer Macha, and mighty Space Marine commander Gabriel Angelos, supremacy must ultimately be suspended for survival. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War III.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

91% User Score Based on 7,098 reviews

Command any of the six unique factions in the next standalone expansion of the critically acclaimed Dawn of War real-time strategy franchise. Choose to build a massive army or lead a small squad of elite heroes into battle and experience a single player campaign customized to your favorite race. Go online and face off against your enemies and experience the fast brutal combat of the 41st millenniu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II: Retribution.