Games like Children of a Dead Earth
Looking for games like Children of a Dead Earth? Here are top real-time strategy recommendations with a warfare and science fiction focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with NEBULOUS: Fleet Command, HighFleet or Nexus: The Jupiter Incident.
1 82%Game Brain Scoregameplay, storygrinding, stability82% User Score 3,237 reviewsTake command of your hand-tailored fleet of space warships and use realistic radar, electronic warfare, advanced movement controls in 3D space, and precision targeting to outmaneuver and outwit your opponents in a simulation-heavy tactical space game like no other.
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87%Game Brain Scoregameplay, graphicsstability, grinding88% User Score 7,310 reviewsCritic Score 59%1 reviewsBattle for survival in the skies of a mysterious future Earth in this unique action-strategy game mixing arcade combat, exploration, management and diplomacy. As giant flying ships wage spectacular aerial warfare, a prophecy tells of one who will save the world – could it be you?
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83%Game Brain Scorestory, gameplaystability, grinding86% User Score 511 reviewsCritic Score 73%3 reviewsAt the dawn of the 22nd century, the conquest of space and the colonization of the solar system is being monopolized by several huge and ambitious mega-corporations. Although extremely delicate and vulnerable, a balance is maintained by these companies. At the very edge of the solar system the companies make a discovery which will shift the technological advantage and upset the balance. And so a n…
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View Game90%Game Brain Scorestory, graphicsoptimization, stability90% User Score 4,746 reviewsAfter hostilities have broken out in Central Europe, the race is on as a pressured US Navy escort force battle off Soviet bomber and submarine attacks on a perilous quest to reinforce NATO defenders in Europe. Meanwhile, in the Persian Gulf, the conflict between Iran and Iraq risks escalating into a larger confrontation between superpowers as both sides indiscriminately attack neutral merchant shi…
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95%Game Brain Scoregameplay, musicstory, grinding95% User Score 11,528 reviewsCosmoteer (previously known as Starwright) is a 2D top-down starship design and combat game developed by Walt Destler for PC. The player's goal is to create powerful ships to destroy enemies for bounties used to further improve his fleet.
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81%Game Brain Scorestory, gameplaygrinding, stability85% User Score 2,930 reviewsCritic Score 76%9 reviewsBattlestar Galactica Deadlock takes you into the heart of the First Cylon War, to fight epic 3D battles that will test your tactical prowess. Take control of the Colonial Fleet from the bridge of the mobile shipyard, Daidalos, and free the Twelve Colonies from the Cylon threat. Build your fleets, protect the Quorum alliance and prepare to dig deeper into the conspiracies of this heroic conflict.
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60%Game Brain Scorestory, graphicsmusic, stability61% User Score 294 reviewsCritic Score 60%1 reviewsCombining the best of space combat and real time strategy. Victory can be tactical, a dogfight or capital ship slugging match - depending on how you decide to achieve it. A desolate asteroid field on the edge of the solar system erupts in war. Your forces rely on you to take the battle to the enemy. Build up defenses and fleets, repair and upgrade your command ship, lead your forces to reclaim an…
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86%Game Brain Scorestory, graphicsstability, grinding86% User Score 899 reviewsCommand: Modern Operations is the next generation in cross-domain modern wargaming. It enables you to simulate every military engagement from post World War II to the present day and beyond. The scale is primarily tactical/operational, although strategic scale operations are also possible.
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81%Game Brain Scorestory, graphicsoptimization, music81% User Score 430 reviewsCommand: Modern Air/Naval Operations is the ultimate military simulator for modern military conflicts. Designed with a huge emphasis on detail, realism, accuracy and flexibility, Command allows you to simulate and direct any historical or hypothetical air or naval engagement from 1945, at any scale, including strategic nuclear war.
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60%Game Brain Scoregameplay, storystability, optimization60% User Score 5,153 reviewsDesign warships the way you want them, command fleets, win the naval arms race for your nation!
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