Games like Empires Apart
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An exciting free-to-play Real Time Strategy game set in medieval times. Uniquely designed factions, customization options, singleplayer and multiplayer gameplay. Gather resources, raise an army and lead your civilization to victory in a classic RTS, brought to the modern age.
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-29%$4.96OpenFront
3 days ago · OpenFront Inc, Evan Pellegrini
Both: War · Tactical · Co-op
A massively multiplayer real-time strategy game pitting hundreds of players against one another. Over one million nuke each other every month.
StrategyMultiplayerSingleplayerWarTacticalWargameCo-opPvPIndieRTS👍 379
$17.99Dying Breed
Oct 7 · Sarnayer
Both: RTS · Tactical · War
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.
Early AccessStrategySingleplayerRTSBase BuildingTacticalActionWarPost-apocalypticSci-fi👍 218
$19.99Becastled
Oct 22 · Mana Potion Studios
Both: RTS · War
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!
Base BuildingStrategyCity BuilderMedievalBuildingRTSColony SimWarMilitarySingleplayer👍 5,352
$59.99Geo-Political Simulator 2026 Edition
Nov 27 · Eversim
Both: RTS · Real Time Tactics
The latest expansion of the ultra-realistic world simulator, where you play as the head of state or the opposition! New Features: tourism simulator, party strategies with regime censures, personal wealth management, a European army, AI and robotics.
SimulationStrategyPolitical SimGrand StrategyRTSWargameReal Time Tactics3DTop-DownCapitalism👍 253
$39.99Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era
Apr 30 · Unfrozen
Both: Tactical · War
Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era is the official prequel hailing back to the origins of the genre-defining, critically acclaimed series of turn-based strategy games. Raise grand armies and wield devastating spells to overcome your foes in both solo and multiplayer.
StrategyRPGTurn-Based StrategyMultiplayerGrand StrategySimulation4XTacticalTurn-Based TacticsWar👍 19,290
-50%$24.99ENDLESS Legend™ 2
3 days ago · AMPLITUDE Studios
Both: Historical · War · Tactical
Lead your people to victory on an ever-evolving world in this strategy game featuring asymmetric factions led by powerful heroes. Build your empire, wield political influence, and raise grand armies to wage war in a race to uncover dark secrets buried within the planet.
StrategySimulationGrand Strategy4XTurn-Based StrategyMultiplayerHistoricalWarTacticalManagement👍 2,699
$19.99Screeps: Arena
Nov 1 · Screeps, LLC
Both: RTS · Real Time Tactics
Screeps: Arena is an online asynchronous PvP strategy game for programming enthusiasts. You write real JavaScript to control your units, and they fight autonomously against other players in a 1v1 match-based arena environment.
StrategyAsynchronous MultiplayerPvPArtificial IntelligenceRTSTurn-Based TacticsAutomationeSportsReal Time TacticsSimulation👍 105
$14.99Rising Front
Jan 9 · Sandstorm Studios Inc.
Both: War · Historical
A FPS WW1 & Revolutionary War battle simulator with a focus on Workshop Content, rag-doll physics, intelligent AI, massive battles, procedural AI cover system, real-time building system and FPS combat!
SandboxWarSingleplayerWorld War IFPSSimulationActionShooterStrategyHistorical👍 4,062
$29.99Heroes of Science and Fiction
Mar 17 · Oxymoron Games
Both: Tactical · War
A turn-based sci-fi strategy that combines exploration and exciting clashes on the battlefield. Take control over several different species, raise powerful armies for your heroes and destroy your opponents! This HoMM-like is set in a scifi universe, with new mechanics on top of the classic formula.
StrategySimulationRPGMultiplayerTurn-Based StrategyGrand StrategyFantasyTacticalWar4X👍 852
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$12.99Never Second in Rome
May 5 · Alessandro Roberti
Both: Historical · War
Never Second in Rome is a turn-based historical game with RPG and management elements. You are a Roman centurion in the army of Julius Caesar. You will control both your character and the unit under his command.
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$17.99JIANGHU CHRONICLES
Nov 5 · 一品阁
Both: Historical · Real Time Tactics
JIANGHU CHRONICLES is a Wuxia-themed clan simulator, which focuses on simulating Jianghu clans and experiencing realistic battle. Set up a clan of your own, recruit disciples, complete missions... And eventually make your clan second to none by improving its power and reputation.
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-30%$20.99Desynced
Mar 5 · Stage Games Inc.
Both: RTS
Desynced is a sci-fi strategy game with fully customizable units and behaviors. Gather, build, research, and explore the unknown. Alone or with friends, unveil the mystery of an AI on the edge of self-awareness and uncover the hidden truth in this blend of strategy, automation, and exploration.
StrategyAutomationProgrammingBase BuildingSandboxCity BuilderRTSSci-fiMultiplayerSimulation👍 1,880
$29.99Going Medieval
Mar 17 · Foxy Voxel
Build and manage your own castle settlement in a land reclaimed by wilderness. With detailed management, survival strategy, and a moddable sandbox world, Going Medieval challenges you to build the mightiest colony this side of the apocalypse.
Colony SimBase BuildingStrategyVoxelSurvivalManagementCity BuilderSingleplayerSandboxNature👍 17,036
$17.99Sephiria
Jul 31 · TEAM HORAY
Both: Co-op
Save Bunnyville from a doomed fate: a top-down action/RPG roguelite from the makers of Dungreed. Explore the depths of the tower, collect and upgrade artifacts, and defeat hordes of demons to keep your village safe.
Action RoguelikeRogueliteRoguelikeCo-opPixel GraphicsInventory ManagementActionRPGCombatCute👍 11,674
FreeGods and Kings
Jun 27 · DragonNest
Both: Tactical · RTS
A game that combines real-time strategy, card collection and role-playing. It's based on Greek mythology. You can play as heroes who can manipulate the power of Rune, summon the army and cast magic to defeat enemies, challenge or defend the authority of the Gods.
Free to PlayRPGStrategyTacticalEarly AccessViolentRTSCard GameTower DefenseHack and Slash


