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Red Rocket Defencism - You, a military officer from our great autocratic motherland, must protect our precious rockets from the evil capitalist enemy in this revolutionary base building strategy game. Bribe! Surveil! Purge! Imbibe! The end justifies the means when you have to protect our invaluable rockets!
Sep 3, 2026
Warhounds - Warhounds is a turn-based tactical game about an elite mercenary squad with an old-school action movie vibe, inspired by XCOM and Jagged Alliance. Recruit unique fighters, upgrade your base, and fight for Africa’s future. Less fake RNG, more true ballistics and lethal tactics.
Aug 11, 2026
Antivirus Girl - Antivirus Girl is a defense shooter game where you become an inspector for the anti-malware Sentinel to protect computers from malware. Inspect files coming in from the network, let safe files pass through, and immediately eliminate malware. Can you survive the constantly evolving digital threats?
Jul 1, 2026
D.O.T. Defence - 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!
Jun 11, 2026
Sudden Strike 5 - Sudden Strike 5 delivers real-time tactics in epic WWII battles. A host of tactical options and more than 300 playable units open-up multiple approaches to reach your objectives in a 25 mission campaign on historical battlefields in Europe and North Africa.
Apr 23, 2026
Banana Drama - Banana Drama is an indie RTS game. It offers a singleplayer and online multiplayer experience. Your monkey king is held captive by evil dinos - he needs help! Be part of the banana crew and join us on Discord!
Mar 29, 2026
Space Reign - An indie space-sim and strategy game featuring ship and fleet combat mixed with RTS elements. Complete contracts and Claim sectors for your faction in the near-future, where resource exploiting corporations are in a state of constant conflict over territory control.
Mar 10, 2026
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Soldiers: Heroes of World War II - Enhanced Edition - The first installment in the real-time tactics series that would become known as Men of War, now refreshed and enhanced! Take command of American, British, Soviet, or German forces and fight on the battlefields of World War II in 32 single-player missions or with others in PvP and co-op sessions.
Jul 3, 2014
GUILTY GEAR 2 -OVERTURE- - The ultimate melee action [GUILTY GEAR 2 -OVERTURE-] is now on Steam!! Pushing [Gameplay] and [Entertainment] to the extremes, with a splash of [Competitiveness] -- That's GUILTY GEAR 2 for you.
Mar 31, 2016
Sudden Strike 4 - Sudden Strike is back! The beloved Real Time Strategy series returns, this time with bigger battlefields, more units, better graphics, new scenarios and legendary commanders – making Sudden Strike 4 more tactical and realistic than ever before!
Aug 11, 2017
Multiwinia - Multiwinia is a fast-paced, retro-inspired RTS that blends arcade action with strategic depth. Command armies of Multiwinians in multiplayer battles across vibrant, nostalgic environments. With simple controls and dynamic gameplay, it offers endless fun and challenge for players of all skill levels.
Sep 19, 2008
War Mongrels - War Mongrels is an isometric real-time tactics game that takes place on the eastern front of World War II. Dynamic and tactical gameplay with stealth elements, tightly packed into a dark, fascinating story! Play on your own or in online co-op (PC).
Oct 19, 2021
SpellForce 3 Fallen God - Command the Trolls and lead them on an epic journey across the wild continent of Urgath. As Chieftain of the Moonkin, a tribe driven from its home by tusk hunters and disease, their survival is in your hands.
Nov 3, 2020
Executive Assault 2 - The RTS/FPS phenomenon has moved into space! Build your base on an asteroid, command fleets of starships for epic 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.
Oct 18, 2023
Bee Island - Play solo or in co-op with friends, take control of the hive and protect it from enemies. Build factories and defence, research technologies and, if necessary, use nuclear weapons, but do not let the enemies harm the queen!
Aug 25, 2023
Kingdom Eighties - Kingdom Eighties is a short story-based standalone expansion set in the Kingdom universe. A rad adventure of micro-strategy and base building in vivid ‘80s neon. Defend your town against the mysterious Greed and discover the secrets of your family lineage!
Jun 26, 2023
Medieval Kingdom Wars - Rewrite medieval history through bloody siege combat in a fusion of RTS and Grand Strategy genres. Rule, build, and serve your King as a minor lord in medieval Europe. Experience siege, field and naval combat with an unseen degree of brutality. Rogue-like progression, epic towns and battles await…
Jan 3, 2019
Cosmic Trip - Cosmic Trip is an award-winning real-time strategy VR game. Build a base, command a flying drone army, and attack/defend hostile enemies on strange alien planets.
May 24, 2017
Cossacks 3 - Cossacks 3 is the return of RTS classics. Obtain resources, build cities and research technologies while taking command of great armies, crushing enemies in grand historical warfares on land and sea!
Sep 20, 2016
Top Rated
Defining examples of the genre, all rated 85%+ across 1,000+ reviews.
Thronefall - A minimalist game about building and defending your little kingdom.
Oct 11, 2024
From Glory To Goo - From Glory To Goo is a Sci-Fi survival RTS set on an alien world. Serve as humanity's bulwark by establishing a colony and supporting your colonists still in orbit. But beware, for The Goo, a relentless and shape-shifting force approaches from all sides, even above and below.
Apr 2, 2024
Attack on Toys - Relive Your Childhood Toys comes to life! Build your Army Toys, make battle scenario, watch the Toys battling each other, and customize your play with Attack on Toys Toy Box. Command your Army Toys to fight againts another toys strategically and keep them alive during battle!
Sep 24, 2021
Touhou Monster TD ~ 幻想乡妖怪塔防 - Easy to learn but hard to master, Touhou Monster TD is a unique Tower defense Game. Control your character, level up and unlock tower skills and character talents, use your wisdom to defeat incoming enemies. Travel the Gensokyo, find out why the “Incident” happened this time.
Oct 1, 2021
Command & Conquer 3 Tiberium Wars™ - The year is 2047. A massive nuclear fireball explodes high in the night sky, marking the dramatic beginning of the Third Tiberium War and the long-awaited return of the most groundbreaking Real-Time Strategy franchise of all time
Nov 13, 2009
The Scouring - The Scouring is an RTS with fast pace, high attention to detail and next generation experience. Lead humans or orcs in a Classic Mode or use one of powerful Heroes to fight for victory! Play alone or with friends. Use our modding tools to create maps and custom game modes! Join The Scouring!
Aug 12, 2025
Tempest Rising - Command distinct factions in a desperate struggle for power and resources in Tempest Rising - a classic RTS set on Earth after a nuclear war.
Apr 24, 2025
ERA ONE - Start with your Command Center and expand it into a colossal modular flagship, module by module. Design custom warships from the ground up, grow a thriving civilization, and command powerful fleets across the Solar System in tactical real-time battles.
Aug 6, 2025
Empires Mod - Unique strategy/first person shooter mix: One commander on each team plays from above, choosing research, placing buildings and giving orders. The rest fill the role of soldiers on the ground, with four distinct classes to choose from and customizable vehicles to drive.
Jul 28, 2008
Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition - Celebrating its first year of delighting millions of global players, the award-winning and best-selling strategy franchise continues with Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition, putting you at the center of even more epic historical battles that shaped the world.
Oct 28, 2021
