43 Tactical games like Advance Wars that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Advance Wars down to the 43 that fit the “Tactical” category. Advance Wars: Dual Strike, Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth and Crusader Kings III top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Advance Wars.

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The best tactical games like Advance Wars

43 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Advance Wars. Each one has been evaluated across 9 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

#1Advance Wars: Dual Strike

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GenreStrategySubgenreGrand Strategy

SoloMultiplayerTacticalSci-FiIsometric2D

IGDB91· 3

Year 2005Dev Intelligent Systems · Nintendo

✓ Nearly identical: deep simulation, turn-based strategy and combat tactical.

≠ Missing: visual pixel.

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#2Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth

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SoloMultiplayerTacticalSci-FiIsometric

Steam👍 60%· 23KIGDB83· 11OC81· 67

Year 2014Dev Firaxis Games · 2K GamesOn Linux · PC · Mac

✓ Shared with Advance Wars: turn-based strategy, deep simulation and combat tactical

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and setting space, while skipping visual 2d

GenreStrategySubgenreGrand Strategy

SoloMultiplayerTacticalIsometricCozy

Steam👍 90%· 140KRAWG👍 89%· 465MC86IGDB91· 3OC90· 94

Year 2020Dev Paradox Developement Studios · Paradox InteractivePlaytime ~12hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ If you enjoyed Advance Wars, expect deep simulation, turn-based strategy and combat tactical

≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems, sandbox freedom and real-time strategy, while skipping setting scifi

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#4Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI

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SoloMultiplayerTacticalIsometricHistorical

Steam👍 86%· 374KRAWG👍 88%· 1.4KMC88IGDB87· 20OC89· 95

Year 2016Dev Aspyr Media · 2K GamesPlaytime ~15hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Like Advance Wars, it's known for deep simulation, turn-based strategy and combat tactical

≠ Its own twist: historical setting, fantasy world and base building, while skipping setting scifi

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#5Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution

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SoloMultiplayerTacticalIsometricFantasy

IGDB81· 8

Year 2008Dev Firaxis Games · 2K GamesOn PlayStation 3

✓ If you enjoyed Advance Wars, expect deep simulation, turn-based strategy and combat tactical

≠ Stands apart with fantasy world and historical setting, while skipping setting scifi

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#6Sid Meier's Civilization® V

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SoloMultiplayerTacticalSci-FiIsometric

Steam👍 96%· 209KRAWG👍 91%· 2.0KMC90IGDB87· 5

Year 2010Dev Aspyr Media · 2K GamesPlaytime ~27hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ If you enjoyed Advance Wars, expect turn-based strategy, deep simulation and combat tactical

≠ Its own twist: ranged combat, historical setting and fantasy world, while skipping visual 2d

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#7Turmoil

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SoloMultiplayerTactical2DCo-op

Steam👍 93%· 16KOC72· 11

Year 2016Dev Gamious · PlaydigiousOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Like Advance Wars, it's known for deep simulation, turn-based strategy and combat tactical

≠ Where it differs: brings vibe relaxing, historical setting and co op, while skipping setting scifi

GenreStrategySubgenreGrand Strategy

SoloTactical2DIsometricPixel Art

Steam👍 80%· 992RAWG👍 14%· 21

Year 2016Dev TriverskePlaytime ~4hOn PC · Linux

✓ Like Advance Wars, it's known for turn-based strategy, deep simulation and combat tactical

≠ Where it differs: brings sandbox freedom, horror tension and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping setting scifi

GenreStrategySubgenreGrand Strategy

SoloTacticalIsometric2DPixel Art

Steam👍 95%· 8.2K

Year 2020Dev Jake the Dev · Jakob de LavalPlaytime ~6hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Like Advance Wars, it's known for deep simulation, turn-based strategy and combat tactical

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, survival mechanics and vibe casual, while skipping setting scifi

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#10Travellin Cats in China

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SoloTactical2DNarrativeOpen World

Steam👍 92%· 1.0K

Dev KremlingamesPlaytime ~4hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Like Advance Wars, it's known for deep simulation, turn-based strategy and combat tactical

≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and open world exploration, while skipping setting scifi

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#11Your Only Move Is HUSTLE

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Tactical2DPixel ArtMeleeNarrative

Steam👍 96%· 42K

Year 2023Dev Ivy SlyPlaytime ~4hOn PC

✓ Like Advance Wars, it's known for deep simulation, turn-based strategy and combat tactical

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, strong narrative focus and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping setting scifi

GenreStrategySubgenreGrand Strategy

SoloTacticalMagicMeleeFantasy

Steam👍 72%· 1.9KRAWG👍 36%· 131MC73IGDB70· 3OC74· 32

Year 2015Dev Double Fine ProductionsPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

✓ If you enjoyed Advance Wars, expect deep simulation, turn-based strategy and combat tactical

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, roguelike runs and deep RPG systems, while skipping setting scifi

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#13Advance Wars 2: Black Hole Rising

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GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloMultiplayerTacticalSci-FiIsometric

IGDB91· 2

Year 2003Dev Intelligent Systems · Nintendo

✓ Nearly identical: turn-based strategy, combat tactical and setting scifi.

≠ Missing: deep simulation.

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#14Homeworld

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SoloMultiplayerTacticalSci-FiIsometric

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Year 1999Dev Relic Entertainment · Sierra EntertainmentOn Linux · PC · Mac

✓ Shared with Advance Wars: combat tactical, setting scifi and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings real-time strategy and adventure storytelling, while skipping deep simulation

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#15StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void

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SoloMultiplayerTacticalSci-FiIsometric

IGDB90· 8

Year 2015Dev Blizzard EntertainmentOn PC · Mac

✓ If you enjoyed Advance Wars, expect combat tactical, setting scifi and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings real-time strategy, loot and gear systems and skill tree progression, while skipping deep simulation

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