The Action RTS Zone

Strategy games that mix real-time command with direct action or unit control.

Latest Standouts

Recent releases that landed well, newest first, filtered to games with enough reviews to trust the score.

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!
Warhounds - Players say: Lead a mercenary squad in turn-based firefights while managing contracts, faction ties, and a mobile base in an alternate-future Africa. Players like: Positioning And Overwatch · Familiar Tactical Formula · Distinct Mercenary Classes ·
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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.

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?
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!
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Jun 11, 2026
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Sudden Strike 5 - Players say: Command WWII forces across sprawling real-time battles, capturing key sites, managing supplies, and choosing how to complete missions. Players like: Large-Scale Battles · Long Campaign Missions · Tactical Planning ·
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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.

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Apr 23, 2026
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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!
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Mar 29, 2026
95% 👍
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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.
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Mar 10, 2026
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Soldiers: Heroes of World War II - Enhanced Edition - Players say: Command small WWII forces across 32 missions, switching between tactical orders and hands-on control of soldiers and vehicles. Players like: Childhood Nostalgia · Direct Unit Control · Destructible Battlefields ·
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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.

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Jul 3, 2014
86% 👍
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GUILTY GEAR 2 -OVERTURE- - Players say: Command troops, capture resource points, and fight as a 3D hero in real-time battles to destroy the opposing base. Players like: Unusual Action-Strategy Blend · Heavy-Metal Soundtrack · Guilty Gear Lore ·
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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.

Kingdom Eighties - Players say: As the Leader, recruit neighborhood kids, build coin-funded defenses, and push back Greed monsters in an ’80s town. Players like: Neon Pixel Art · 80s Synth Music · Pop-Culture References ·
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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!

Medieval Kingdom Wars - Players say: As a minor lord in 1336, manage towns and feudal politics on a real-time map, then build and command armies in battle. Players like: Kingdom-RTS Blend · Town Building · Map Conquest ·
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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…

Touhou Monster TD ~ 幻想乡妖怪塔防 - Players say: Control a Touhou character, deploy and reposition unit-towers, and defend Gensokyo’s paths while investigating an incident. Players like: Move Towers Freely · Distinct Unit Abilities · Tactical Stage Design ·
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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.

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Oct 1, 2021
91% 👍
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Diplomacy is Not an Option - Players say: Lead a medieval settlement through resource shortages and siege waves, building defenses and armies in a pauseable RTS. Players like: Strategic City Building · Massive Siege Battles · Comic Campaign Writing ·
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Diplomacy is Not an Option is a strategy game set in a medieval fantasy world. Build your town and defenses, raise huge armies and fight against massive hordes of enemies. How long can you survive?

PATAPON 1+2 REPLAY - Players say: Lead the Patapons toward Earthend by drumming timed orders, directing class-based squads through battles and upgrades. Players like: Nostalgic PSP Return · Rhythm-Strategy Blend · Catchy Music And Charm ·
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PATAPON is an action adventure where players use the rhythm of 4 Mystical Drums to command cute and mysterious eyeball-like creatures known as Patapons. As the player, you are the God of the Patapons and lead them on a grand adventure to Earthend!

Thronefall - Players say: Build a kingdom by day, then command troops and fight as its king to survive increasingly dangerous night raids. Players like: Engaging Defense Loop · Build and Perk Variety · Direct King Combat ·
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A minimalist game about building and defending your little kingdom.

Tempest Rising - Players say: Build bases and command armies as the GDF or Tempest Dynasty, fighting over a strange resource on post-nuclear Earth. Players like: Classic RTS Feel · Campaign Missions · Soundtrack and Effects ·
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Command distinct factions in a desperate struggle for power and resources in Tempest Rising - a classic RTS set on Earth after a nuclear war.

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Apr 24, 2025
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Machine Mind - Players say: After a crash traps your preserved mind in a rover, scavenge the wasteland, build machines and a base, and fend off raiders. Players like: Vehicle Customization · Base Building · Automation Systems ·
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Machine Mind is an action game in a post-apocalyptic setting with elements of survival and RTS. You will fight, craft modules, build your transport, develop and protect your base. You can control other vehicles to automate operations. Discover all the secrets of the destroyed world!

Hidden Gems

Well-liked but under-played: strong scores, small review counts.

BURGGEIST - With the walking fortress Burggeist at your command, fight back the enemies and build "the Tower."
Rift Riff - Jump a rift, fight off monsters, plunder their world. A strategic mix of juicy tower loadouts, varied monster behaviors, and forgiving mechanics.
IRON GUARD - A sci-fi roomscale VR Tower Defense game. Strategize to destroy waves of rogue robots and assist the powerful turrets with a handheld drone. Build and collect resources and help evacuate your crew from the alien planet.
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Sep 1, 2021
95% 👍
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Leap up no Justu: Double - Players say: Guide two characters at once, clicking each side to jump over obstacles, then collect coins for skins and backgrounds. Players like: Simple, Fun Play · Replay for Scores · Music and Artwork ·
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Leap up no jutsu: Double is the next version of the game Leap up no Jutsu. From now on, you must control two characters to avoid obstacles at the same time by clicking on the side where the character needs to jump.Enjoy!

Space Raiders in Space - Space Raiders in Space is a wave defense roguelike mixing squad management and tower defence mechanics. Command your almost competent crew to loot weapons and supplies, build defenses, and fight their way through the Bugpocalypse.
Godsworn - Players say: Lead a divine hero in a Baltic-mythology RTS, building armies from worshippers and fighting through a solo or co-op campaign. Players like: Classic RTS Feel · Distinctive Hero Play · Co-op Campaign ·
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Godsworn is a classic RTS with single-player & co-op focus. Experience an epic fantasy retelling of the Baltic Crusades set in a world inspired by pagan mythology. Choose a divine hero, rally worshippers alongside mythical creatures, and smite the unworthy!

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Mar 28, 2024
93% 👍
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Swarm Queen - A quick-to-learn but challenging real-time strategy game where you spawn an army of space-bugs that control themselves.
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Dec 19, 2017
93% 👍
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Timemelters - TimeMelters is a strategy hero defense where every run generates a new timeline
Toy Tactics - Become a master strategist in this physics-based Real-Time Tactics game! Command minifig-inspired armies and customize strategies with hand-drawn formations. Conquer unique campaigns for all five armies and unleash massive battles in both single-player and multiplayer modes. Victory awaits!
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Sep 19, 2024
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Bellfortis - Bellfortis is a strategy game from the early Middle Ages. Expand your kingdom, use politics and power. Strategic planning on the map alternates with realtime battles of armies. Play as a grand strategy or on smaller local maps, build, recruit armies and fight!

Top Rated

Defining examples of the genre, all rated 85%+ across 1,000+ reviews.

From Glory To Goo - Players say: Build a human colony on a hostile alien planet, expand for resources, and defend against waves of shape-shifting Goo. Players like: Colony Horde Defense · Distinct Faction Playstyles · Replayable Maps and Modes ·
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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.

Attack on Toys - Players say: Command toy armies from an RTS map, then fight on foot or in vehicles as you build defenses and create custom battles. Players like: Toy Soldier Nostalgia · RTS-Shooter Hybrid · Custom Map Creation ·
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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!

Command & Conquer 3 Tiberium Wars™ - Players say: Lead GDI, Nod, or the Scrin in a 2047 RTS of Tiberium harvesting, base construction, and faction-driven campaigns. Players like: Campaign Story · Live-Action Scenes · Faction Variety ·
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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

The Scouring - Players say: Build a human or orc base, manage food and resources, and command armies—or level a hero while AI runs your war effort. Players like: Classic RTS Feel · Tactical Base Defense · Detailed Battles ·
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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!

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Aug 12, 2025
88% 👍
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Bee Island - Players say: Grow a bee colony, manage its factories and research, then build defenses and command bees against escalating enemy waves. Players like: Base-Building Defense · Hands-On Unit Control · Fun Co-op Sessions ·
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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!

ERA ONE - Players say: Build a modular mothership, gather resources, research technologies, and command a fleet in tactical battles across space. Players like: Modular Shipbuilding · Space Fleet Battles · Visuals and Sound ·
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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.

Empires Mod - Players say: In a two-faction war, command a team from above or fight on foot, using classes, vehicles, and base-building tactics. Players like: FPS-RTS Blend · Distinct Team Roles · Tactical Teamwork ·
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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.

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Jul 28, 2008
87% 👍
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Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition - Players say: Build a medieval empire in real time: gather resources, advance through ages, and command distinct civilizations in historical battles. Players like: Unique Civilizations · Campaign Documentaries · Strategic Depth ·
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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.

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Oct 28, 2021
86% 👍
of 95k