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Looking for games like The Show? Here are top real-time strategy recommendations with a science fiction focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Silica, Eyes of War or Planetary Annihilation.

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    76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    76% User Score Based on 3,713 reviews

    Silica is a crossover of FPS and RTS where up to 3 factions battle for control over the planet of Baltarus. Lead from above as commander, or experience the action first-hand, either alone, or with friends. Join one of two human armies, or hunt them down as the territorial aliens. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Silica.

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  2. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    80% User Score Based on 147 reviews

    Eyes of War blends RTS and Action RPG elements, creating a medieval warfare game where you can switch between the two gameplay approaches. In strategy mode, you build and develop your castle and make your army. In character mode, you control each unit from a third-person perspective, smoothly transitioning between soldiers to feel the battle up close and maintain your troops. Compete with friends … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eyes of War.

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  3. 57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    56% User Score Based on 7,212 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

    Colonize solar systems, annihilate homeworlds, and exterminate your foes in epic interplanetary battles with multiple players and thousands of units. Planetary Annihilation takes strategy gaming to a never-before-seen scale -- and gives players powerful tools to control the action. Blow up everything, anywhere; dominate with punishing spacecraft, robots, and other futuristic machines of war. Arm a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Planetary Annihilation.

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  4. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, music
    89% User Score Based on 1,560 reviews

    Subvert the Empire. Crush the Alliance. Your Choice. Your Destiny. It is a time of great upheaval. The first Death Star has been destroyed, marking a major victory for the Rebellion. But the Empire remains strong. As commander, you must choose to take control of either the Rebel Alliance or the Galactic Empire. Your goal: complete domination of the galaxy. Take the galaxy by force. Take the gala… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to STAR WARS™ Rebellion.

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  5. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, monetization
    85% User Score Based on 453 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 2 reviews

    "Long ago a computer scientist called Dr Sepulveda created a beautiful digital world existing entirely within a computer network of his own invention. This world was called Darwinia and it was inhabited by a peaceful, law-abiding digital life-form called the Darwinians. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Multiwinia.

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  6. Rise from the AshesIn Ashes of the Singularity II players must choose between humanity, AI Substrate, or the Post-Human Coalition to determine the fate of our solar system. Speed and reflexes will not win the day, but rather the player’s ability to plan and execute powerful strategies to put forces and materials in the right place at the right time. Massive Armies, Vast BattlefieldsCommand thou… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ashes of the Singularity II.

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  7. 55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    87% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    Gelluloid Domination is a fast-paced strategy game of fantasy biology. Start with a single fragile cell and expand across the network, assimilating rivals to grow your gel-powered army. Evolve mutations, unlock new abilities, and outmaneuver deadly pathogens. Adapt and conquer, expand or be consumed. Every decision shapes the network — will you achieve total domination? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gelluloid Domination.

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  8. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    71% User Score Based on 35 reviews

    Welcome to "Tactical Warfare," an immersive real-time strategy (RTS) experience that immerses you in an enthralling narrative of interstellar exploration, colonization, and unyielding conflict. Brief DescriptionThe tactical war game is a strategic game with a classic perspective system and an enhanced artistic style, featuring an exciting story about a war between two forces, both human… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tactical Warfare.

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    83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    83% User Score Based on 11,790 reviews

    Are you ready to take command? Deploy into an authentic, expansive, and meticulously researched Cold War real-time strategy game with WARNO. As the spiritual successor to the acclaimed Wargame series, WARNO is the ultimate next-gen World War III battle simulator. Two years have passed since Gorbachev’s overthrow in a coup by hardline communists, and now, in the dark summer days of 1989, the Cold… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to WARNO.

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  10. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    82% User Score Based on 7,962 reviews

    Take charge of a group of survivors from your city. Choose your base of operations, then rebuild and readapt the buildings around you to create a self-sustaining settlement. And when the night falls - Defend the zone from the infected! Play on any city in the world, using real geographical data! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Infection Free Zone.

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  11. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    85% User Score Based on 563 reviews

    Steam WorkshopSteam workshop support for User Maps About the GameCommand & Conquer gets up close and personal in this classic First Person Shooter for one of the most iconic franchises. Wreak Havoc - Experience the Command & Conquer universe on foot as Havoc, wise-cracking GDI Commando. Make Your Own Rules - Take on the evil Brotherhood of Nod using your own mix of brute force, ste… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Command & Conquer Renegade™.

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  12. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    65% User Score Based on 104 reviews

    Achron is the world's first meta-time strategy game, allowing you to dynamically alter your past and future actions, send your units back and forth through time, even engineer temporal paradoxes that work to your advantage. Play through four single player campaigns, or then go online to face off against your friends in a fully dynamic temporal environment! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Achron.

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  13. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, music
    76% User Score Based on 108 reviews

    Renaissance Kingdom Wars brings back the golden days of strategy games, reinvented with modern standards and complete with retro 2000s graphics.  Renaissance was an era of science, arts, philosophy—and the art of war. Split between warring kingdoms, merchants, and religions, the Renaissance saw the rise of mercenary armies, waging war across Europe, Africa, and the Middle East for the highest b… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Renaissance Kingdom Wars.

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  14. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, monetization
    94% User Score Based on 1,842 reviews

    Face the first few days after the survivors come to the surface. Gather resources, scavenge the buildings and create a Zone that will be able to stop horde attacks at night. Conquer Prologue to prove you're ready for the upcoming full version of Infection Free Zone. “The Mad Virus” has spread throughout the world with the speed of jet planes. The infected are highly aggressive, fast and strong. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Infection Free Zone – Prologue.

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  15. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    75% User Score Based on 2,430 reviews

    Total Conflict: Resistance is a unique symbiosis of global strategy, tactics and first-person action. Realistic mass battles, many types of armored vehicles, weapons, uniforms, unique mechanics, immersive free gameplay. Lead any state and bring it to greatness! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Total Conflict: Resistance.

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    37%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    50% User Score Based on 24 reviews

    Background: In 2069, humanity discovered a high-energy density mineral, the Black Stone. Countries vied for control of this resource, leading to conflicts that culminated in a global war in 2085, known as the First Black Stone War. Five years after the war began, humanity developed the Core-Gear, a giant war machine powered by Black Stone. Its immense combat capabilities had an immediate impact on… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 3 Days War.

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  17. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    97% User Score Based on 8,492 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 2 reviews

    The Infinite War rages on across the galaxy. Negotiations have failed and our only hope for an end to the destruction is through victory in combat. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Supreme Commander: Forged Alliance.

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  18. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    75% User Score Based on 268 reviews

    Aeon Command is a tug of war strategy game, where you play as one of three unique factions to help gain dominance over the Aeon Nebula! Take control of your mother ship to gather resources, produce ships and fight off the enemy mother ship. Grow stronger as you progress through the 24 mission campaign and unlock new upgrades. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Aeon Command.

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  19. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, stability
    93% User Score Based on 73 reviews

    Explore The Great Tapestry: Once a candy-colored realm of dreams and fantasy, now a corrupted death-scape of perilous ruin. Will you gaze into the void to learn the fate of this tattered land? Be weary, traveler… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to It Stares Back.

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    66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    66% User Score Based on 453 reviews

    WARSHIFT is the unique mix of the Action, Strategy and Role-playing gameplay elements that forms an innovative game genre. You can build base, manage troops, and then come down to keep your enemy at gunpoint in the dynamic battle and customize your main characters. This unusual gameplay requires a complete change of your play style. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to WARSHIFT.

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  21. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    80% User Score Based on 98 reviews

    Uprising offers more strategy than a military sim, and more action strategy than a shoot'em up. Using your hi-tech assault tank, loaded with powerful weapons, you need to establish tidal bases, mine for power, build factories and direct legions of allied units against the enemy If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Uprising: Join or Die.

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  22. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    81% User Score Based on 4,332 reviews

    Carrier Command 2 is Strategy, Planning and Teamwork on a scale that is both engaging and manageable. True to MicroProse's heritage and the debut title of the development company Geometa , Carrier Command 2 is all about meaningful decisions. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Carrier Command 2.

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  23. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    77% User Score Based on 684 reviews
    Critic Score 55%Based on 4 reviews

    Eximius combines tactical First Person Shooter gameplay with high level strategic decision-making of a Real-time Strategy (RTS) game. The game features a competitive 5v5 team battles where players square off in a post apocalyptic urban environment. Play as a Commander (RTS); build base, train an army and call down support abilities to help your allies on the ground to gain territory. Play as an … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eximius: Seize the Frontline.

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  24. 20%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    16% User Score Based on 67 reviews
    Critic Score 40%Based on 1 reviews

    Perimeter 2: New Earth is the long-awaited sequel of the critically acclaimed RTS Perimeter. Ideas of territorial gameplay and landscape modification, introduced in the original game, are now realized on a new concept & technology level. The Vista Game Engine enhances the dynamics and depth of gameplay, turning the battlefield into an arena for the confrontation of two elements - ground and water.… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Perimeter 2: New Earth.

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  25. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    95% User Score Based on 7,749 reviews
    Critic Score 98%Based on 2 reviews

    Company of Heroes: Gold Edition includes: Company of Heroes and the expansion Company of Heroes - Opposing Fronts If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Company of Heroes.

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  26. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, replayability
    65% User Score Based on 244 reviews

    "Command a mighty army from above with the ultimate war machine: the AirMech. Watch the battle unfold on the table in your war room, or dive into the action directly. Play with friends, or against them! AirMech: Command is a unique experience that is a showcase for how VR expands gaming. Extremely comfortable for everyone, it can be enjoyed by those brand new to VR all the way up to the serious g… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to AirMech Command.

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  27. 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.

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  28. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    75% User Score Based on 1,942 reviews

    The American Civil War has erupted! On both sides, Grand Tacticians needed to take command of the opposing armies and to lead them to victory. Prepare your nation for war, plan cunning maneuvers, defeat your enemies in the field of battle, and become one of the greatest Grand Tacticians in history! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Grand Tactician: The Civil War (1861-1865).

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  29. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization
    77% User Score Based on 451 reviews

    Your heroes and your armies will need strong leadership to take them on a spellbinding odyssey that has everything a gamer’s heart could wish for breathtaking worlds in space, battles against cunning enemies and even downright treason from your own government faction - are you up to it? Accept the challenge…let this gripping EARTH 2150 RTS trilogy thrust you into the far future… and YOU will decid… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Earth 2150 Trilogy.

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  30. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    92% User Score Based on 375 reviews

    Final Assault is an action packed, WWII themed RTS that capitalizes on the power of VR. Command massive ground battles as the skies erupt in dynamic dog fights. Combat requires quick thinking and fast reflexes. Fight the battle, win the war! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Final Assault.

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    86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability
    86% User Score Based on 2,300 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 2 reviews

    Men of War takes place in Europe and North Africa during the height of World War II. The story takes place over three different campaigns and players take on the role of Soviet, Allied and German soldiers. Each campaign has its own scenario and structured timeline, which brings different elements of the war to life. The game features hundreds of accurately modelled historical tanks and vehicles —… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Men of War.

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  32. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    83% User Score Based on 24 reviews

    Inheritors 2078 combines real-time strategy with Third-person shooter elements, The game takes place in the near future where AI helped in reaching super-advanced technologies humans used in almost every aspect of life including advanced weaponry, space travel, and colonization of nearby planets, However, The AI machines had another idea in mind, they have become extremely intelligent that they no… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Inheritors2078.

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  33. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    89% User Score Based on 703 reviews

    Graviteam Tactics: Mius-Front - tactical battalion level combat simulation. Action takes place in the summer of 1943 at Mius river and Saur-Mogila tumulus area of over 140 sq. km. Four large-scale operations for the Red Army and Wehrmacht. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Graviteam Tactics: Mius-Front.

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  34. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    96% User Score Based on 2,148 reviews
    Critic Score 79%Based on 4 reviews

    Genetically-alter animals to create scientific marvels in "Impossible Creatures", the 2003 classic RTS. Taking place in a fictional 1930's setting, take down evil villains in the single player campaign or challenge other players online in multiplayer. Create combined creatures from a selection of stock animals' genetic samples. Many animals possess inherent abilities to add more strategic depth t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Impossible Creatures.

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  35. The Agency Fell. The Mission Didn't. You are Agent Scuddler Thompson, a former Navy SEAL and top operative for the E.L.I.T.E. Division. For years, this covert agency operated outside government control to dismantle global threats from the shadows. But golden ages do not last. Fractured by intelligence leaks and an internal conspiracy, the agency has collapsed. Now, you are a fugitive hunted by th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Last E.L.I.T.E.s.

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  36. The Unwanted War is a real-time strategy game (RTS) set throughout human history. The game lets you play skirmishes in singleplayer, multiplayer and a campaign on battlefields located across the globe. Each playable era has fitting factions with their own units, buildings and research. Collect resources, construct a base, train units and defeat your enemies with overwhelming force, research and s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Unwanted War.

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  37. Short Description:Mercenary Battlegrounds is an exciting strategy game that combines elements of tower defense, auto-battler and strategy. Create defensive towers and improve them to effectively resist enemies. Develop different strategies and choose the most suitable towers to face different types of enemies. Exciting waves of enemies and the possibility to fight with other players in multiplayer… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mercenary Battlegrounds.

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  38. Fast-paced war strategy mobile game 7 days per season, North vs South If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Three Kingdoms: Strategy MOBA.

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  39. Chrono Commander takes a fresh approach to real-time strategy (RTS) games by incorporating time travel as a core mechanic, allowing players to command armies across the timeline. While it retains many of the RTS genre’s elements such as base building, resource management, and tactical battles, its time travel mechanic adds a unique challenge. Chrono Commander blends traditional strategy elements w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chrono Commander.

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  40. *The game is still under development, the English localization is not completely ready, there may be some translation errors and untranslated texts in the demo, we will update it as soon as possible! As an RTS strategy game, Deep Dark Forest includes elements of exploration and expansion, combat, construction, technology development, and management. But the gameplay design inspired by the &quo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deep Dark Forest.

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  41. Micro Wars condenses the classic real time strategy formula down into a small, compact form. Build a base, mine some resources, train some units, and then make sure to micro and position them well in short, fast paced battles. Pick from 13 unique commanders, each with a special twist on gameplay and a unique ability. Maybe, you’ll pick Elias, the mechanic, who can research new units faster a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Micro Wars.

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  42. 30%Game Brain Score
    30% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Battle Royale - 3D Battleground Team Shooter FPS   The best 3D Battle Royale shooting game, dominate the battleground in this FPS. Collect guns, ammo, vest, and fight for your survival! Don’t waste time: the battlefield is constantly closing in at your heels. Survive and win! This is your battleground, this is your call for duty. Answer the call for arms, grab your weapons, and reach the bat… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Battle Royale - 3D Battleground Team Shooter FPS.

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  43. Ruin or Victory is a modern take and evolution of the classic RTS genre with added detail, continuity, and strategic depth while remaining accessible and well-paced. Devise your strategy, manage and expand your economy, and choose your warriors' equipment and tactics. Adapt to the map and your opponent each game, where there are no obvious moves or simple counters. Each mechanic is easy to use,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ruin or Victory.

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  45. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    90% User Score Based on 398 reviews

    Task Force Admiral Vol.1: American Carrier Battles is a single-player experience centered on the command of an early Pacific War US Navy carrier task force. As the overall commander, you are in charge of seeking the destruction of the enemy naval forces and preventing your opponent, the Japanese Navy, from accomplishing its objectives. To achieve your aims, you have at your disposal the most fears… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Task Force Admiral - Vol.1: American Carrier Battles.

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  46. 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.

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    52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, monetization
    52% User Score Based on 5,332 reviews

    Stormgate is a free-to-play, next-gen RTS from the team at Frost Giant Studios, including former developers of Warcraft III and StarCraft II. Command mechs to defend the Earth or invade it as one of two other invading alien factions. Explore an ever-evolving campaign storyline, group up for co-op missions, or compete in 1v1. Now in Early Access since August 13th. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stormgate.

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  48. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    95% User Score Based on 918 reviews

    What's included in the Early Access version? About the GameGame FeaturesBase-Building: Forge your destiny with boundless creativity as you assemble an array of building elements, fashioning your empire from the very stones of your vision. Intricate Interactions: Navigate a labyrinth of relations, alliances, and vendettas with an expansive cast of NPCs hailing from dozens of noble houses, al… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to House of Legacy.

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    57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, gameplay
    88% User Score Based on 16 reviews

    OVERVIEW: Embark on an epic galactic conquest in Imperius, the ultimate 3D space RTS experience! Engage in explosive battles with stunning graphics, and master the intricacies of deep tactical combat mechanics! COMBAT:Plan your strategic odyssey with 24 units, each boasting its own special ability, and command epic hero units in riveting wave defense. Engage in single-player battles against dyn… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Imperius.

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