Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars down to the 19 that fit the “Sci-Fi” category. Oil Rush, Anomaly: Warzone Earth and Plants vs. Zombies 2: It's About Time top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars.

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GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

Tags

NarrativeSoloMultiplayer

Year 2007Dev Electronic Arts Los Angeles

Stores

Steam ↗Xbox ↗

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Within the “Sci-Fi” category, the closest game to Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars is Oil Rush — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. Anomaly: Warzone Earth and Plants vs. Zombies 2: It's About Time follow close behind.

#1Oil Rush97 #2Anomaly: Warzone Earth85 #3Plants vs. Zombies 2: It's About Time84 #4Robowars83 #5Impossible Creatures Steam Edition52

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The best games with a sci-fi setting like Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars

19 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars. Each one has been evaluated across 13 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.

97

Oil Rush

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloMultiplayerSci-FiPost-ApocalypticIsometric

Steam👍 58%· 535RAWG👍 13%· 54MC67IGDB50· 2

Year 2012Dev UniginePlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Nearly identical: real-time strategy, tower defense planning and setting scifi.

≠ Missing: deep simulation.

#2Anomaly: Warzone Earth

85

Anomaly: Warzone Earth

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloMeleeSci-FiHistoricalIsometric

Steam👍 87%· 4.7KRAWG👍 45%· 226MC80IGDB85· 5

Year 2011Dev 11 Bit Studios · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are tower defense games — sharing real-time strategy, tower defense planning and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings fantasy world, while skipping deep simulation

#3Plants vs. Zombies 2: It's About Time

84

Plants vs. Zombies 2: It's About Time

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloMultiplayerTacticalSci-FiHistorical

IGDB80· 1

Year 2013Dev PopCap Games · Electronic ArtsOn Android · iOS

✓ Fits the tower defense games cluster, with real-time strategy, tower defense planning and combat tactical

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, survival mechanics and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping deep simulation

83

Robowars

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloTacticalMeleeSci-FiHistoricalIsometric

Steam👍 46%· 290

Year 2014Dev N-Game Studios · KissPlaytime ~3hOn PC

✓ Same family of tower defense games: tower defense planning, real-time strategy and combat tactical

≠ Where it differs: brings card game strategy, setting cyberpunk and co op, while skipping deep simulation

#5Impossible Creatures Steam Edition

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Impossible Creatures Steam Edition

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerMeleeTacticalHistoricalSci-FiBase BuildingIsometric

Steam👍 96%· 1.8KRAWG👍 75%· 32MC72IGDB73· 3

Year 2003Dev THQ NordicPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ If you enjoyed Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars, expect real-time strategy, deep simulation and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings fantasy world, while skipping tower defense planning

#6Star Wars: Empire at War

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Star Wars: Empire at War

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerTacticalMeleeSci-FiHistoricalIsometric

Steam👍 98%· 42KIGDB73· 2

Year 2006Dev Petroglyph Games · LucasArtsOn PC · Mac

✓ If you enjoyed Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars, expect real-time strategy, combat tactical and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with turn-based strategy and setting space, while skipping deep simulation

#7Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 - Uprising

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Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 - Uprising

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerMeleeTacticalNarrativeHistoricalSci-FiBase BuildingIsometric

Steam👍 83%· 5.7KRAWG👍 69%· 242MC64IGDB60· 1

Year 2009Dev Electronic Arts Los Angeles · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ If you enjoyed Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars, expect real-time strategy, strong narrative focus and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with setting anime, fantasy world and co op, while skipping deep simulation

94

StarCraft

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloMultiplayerTacticalMeleeSci-FiIsometric

Year 1998Dev Blizzard EntertainmentOn PC · Mac

✓ Fits the tower defense games cluster, with real-time strategy, tower defense planning and combat tactical

≠ Stands apart with loot and gear systems and skill tree progression, while skipping deep simulation

#9Infested Planet

87

Infested Planet

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloTacticalMeleeSci-FiIsometric

Steam👍 94%· 3.0KRAWG👍 59%· 44MC75OC77· 10

Year 2013Dev Rocket Bear GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Fits the tower defense games cluster, with real-time strategy, tower defense planning and combat tactical

≠ Stands apart with visual topdown and visual 2d, while skipping deep simulation

#10Gratuitous Space Battles

87

Gratuitous Space Battles

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloMultiplayerMeleeTacticalSci-FiIsometric

Steam👍 70%· 877RAWG👍 24%· 42MC72IGDB65· 2

Year 2009Dev Positech GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Same family of tower defense games: deep simulation, real-time strategy and tower defense planning

≠ Stands apart with turn-based strategy, sandbox freedom and punishing difficulty, while skipping strong narrative focus

#11Harvest: Massive Encounter

86

Harvest: Massive Encounter

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloSci-FiBase Building

Steam👍 79%· 162

Year 2008Dev Oxeye Game StudioPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Nearly identical: tower defense planning, real-time strategy and setting scifi.

≠ Missing: deep simulation.

#12Gratuitous Tank Battles

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Gratuitous Tank Battles

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloSci-Fi

Steam👍 52%· 103MC69

Year 2012Dev Positech GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Nearly identical: deep simulation, tower defense planning and setting scifi.

≠ Missing: real-time strategy.

#13Defense Grid: The Awakening

83

Defense Grid: The Awakening

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloTacticalSci-FiIsometric

Steam👍 96%· 5.3KRAWG👍 59%· 106MC81IGDB86· 2

Year 2008Dev Hidden Path EntertainmentPlaytime ~4hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

✓ Nearly identical: tower defense planning, deep simulation and real-time strategy.

≠ Missing: strong narrative focus.

#14AI War: Fleet Command

82

AI War: Fleet Command

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloMultiplayerTacticalMeleeSci-FiIsometric

Steam👍 82%· 1.6KRAWG👍 26%· 50MC80IGDB90· 1

Year 2009Dev Arcen GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Same family of tower defense games: real-time strategy, deep simulation and tower defense planning

≠ Where it differs: brings turn-based strategy, punishing difficulty and open world exploration, while skipping strong narrative focus

#15Sol Survivor

81

Sol Survivor

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloMultiplayerSci-FiCo-opDark

Steam👍 90%· 439MC75

Year 2010Dev Cadenza InteractivePlaytime ~5hOn PC

✓ Fits the tower defense games cluster, with tower defense planning, setting scifi and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: survival mechanics, roguelike runs and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping real-time strategy

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