iRankGames
Command & Conquer

39 Tactical games like Command & Conquer that you should try

Games like Command & Conquer · Find similar →

More about this game →

We filtered the 50 games similar to Command & Conquer down to the 39 that fit the “Tactical” category. World in Conflict, Homeworld and StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Command & Conquer.

iRank77/ 100

Did you find what you were looking for?

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS
Tags
SoloMultiplayer
Year 1995Dev Westwood Studios
Stores

Quick answer

Within the “Tactical” category, the closest game to Command & Conquer is World in Conflict — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. Homeworld and StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm follow close behind.

🗳️

Help us build the best rankings

Community powered

Vote on each result below — good match or not. Every vote directly shapes how we rank similar games for everyone.

The best tactical games like Command & Conquer

39 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Command & Conquer. Each one has been evaluated across 7 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.

World in Conflict
StrategyRTS
SoloMultiplayerTacticalIsometric
IGDB94· 2
Year 2007Dev Massive Entertainment · Sierra EntertainmentOn PC

✓ Nearly identical: real-time strategy, combat tactical and single-player focus.

≠ Missing: setting scifi.

Homeworld
StrategyRTS
SoloMultiplayerTacticalSci-FiIsometric
IGDB90· 1
Year 1999Dev Relic Entertainment · Sierra EntertainmentOn Linux · PC · Mac

✓ Both are real-time strategy games — sharing real-time strategy, combat tactical and setting scifi

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, while skipping base building

StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm
StrategyRTS
SoloMultiplayerTacticalSci-FiIsometric
IGDB89· 9
Year 2013Dev Blizzard EntertainmentOn PC · Mac

✓ Nearly identical: real-time strategy, combat tactical and setting scifi.

≠ Missing: base building.

Command & Conquer: Generals
StrategyRTS
SoloMultiplayerTacticalSci-FiBase BuildingIsometric
Steam👍 88%· 2.0K
Year 2003Dev EA Pacific · Aspyr MediaOn PC · Mac

✓ Nearly identical: real-time strategy, combat tactical and setting scifi.

StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void
StrategyRTS
SoloMultiplayerTacticalSci-FiIsometric
IGDB90· 8
Year 2015Dev Blizzard EntertainmentOn PC · Mac

✓ Fits the real-time strategy games cluster, with real-time strategy, combat tactical and setting scifi

≠ Where it differs: brings loot and gear systems and skill tree progression, while skipping base building

Command & Conquer: Tiberian Sun
StrategyRTS
SoloMultiplayerTacticalSci-FiIsometric
Year 1999Dev Westwood Studios · Electronic ArtsOn PC

✓ Same family of real-time strategy games: real-time strategy, combat tactical and setting scifi

≠ Its own twist: post-apocalyptic world, while skipping base building

Command & Conquer: Red Alert
StrategyRTS
SoloMultiplayerTacticalSci-FiIsometric
Steam👍 79%· 382
Year 1996Dev Westwood Studios · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Fits the real-time strategy games cluster, with real-time strategy, combat tactical and setting scifi

≠ Its own twist: historical setting, while skipping base building

Football Club Simulator - FCS #21
StrategyRTS
SoloMultiplayerTacticalIsometricCasual
Steam👍 65%· 286
Year 2016Dev The Football Club Simulator Company · FX InteractivePlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Both are real-time strategy games — sharing real-time strategy, combat tactical and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings sports simulation, deep simulation and vibe casual, while skipping setting scifi

Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Dark Crusade
StrategyRTS
SoloMultiplayerTacticalSci-FiBase BuildingIsometric
Steam👍 96%· 9.4KRAWG👍 88%· 319MC87IGDB84· 3
Year 2006Dev Relic Entertainment · SEGAPlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Both are real-time strategy games — sharing real-time strategy, combat tactical and setting scifi

≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and historical setting

Star Wars: Empire at War
StrategyRTS
SoloMultiplayerTacticalSci-FiIsometric
Steam👍 98%· 42KIGDB73· 2
Year 2006Dev Petroglyph Games · LucasArtsOn PC · Mac

✓ Fits the real-time strategy games cluster, with real-time strategy, combat tactical and setting scifi

≠ Stands apart with turn-based strategy, melee combat and setting space, while skipping base building

Stellaris
StrategyRTS
SoloMultiplayerTacticalSci-FiIsometric
Steam👍 86%· 194KRAWG👍 84%· 693MC78IGDB79· 11OC81· 42
Year 2016Dev Paradox Development Studio · Paradox InteractivePlaytime ~10hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Same family of real-time strategy games: real-time strategy, combat tactical and setting scifi

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, turn-based strategy and sandbox freedom, while skipping base building

Warcraft III: Reforged
StrategyRTS
SoloMultiplayerTacticalIsometricFantasy
IGDB56· 6OC60· 36
Year 2020Dev Blizzard EntertainmentOn PC · Mac

✓ Same family of real-time strategy games: real-time strategy, combat tactical and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: fantasy world, while skipping setting scifi

Impossible Creatures Steam Edition
StrategyRTS
SoloMultiplayerTacticalSci-FiBase BuildingIsometric
Steam👍 96%· 1.8KRAWG👍 75%· 32MC72IGDB73· 3
Year 2003Dev THQ NordicPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Fits the real-time strategy games cluster, with real-time strategy, combat tactical and setting scifi

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, melee combat and historical setting

Empire Earth
StrategyRTS
SoloMultiplayerTacticalSci-FiIsometric
Year 2001Dev Stainless Steel Studios · Sierra EntertainmentOn PC

✓ Both are real-time strategy games — sharing real-time strategy, combat tactical and setting scifi

≠ Stands apart with ranged combat, historical setting and setting medieval, while skipping base building

Commander: Conquest of the Americas
StrategyRTS
SoloMultiplayerTacticalBase BuildingHistorical
Steam👍 52%· 188MC68
Year 2010Dev Nitro GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Both are real-time strategy games — sharing real-time strategy, combat tactical and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, adventure storytelling and turn-based strategy, while skipping setting scifi

Complete list of tactical games like Command & Conquer

The full catalog of games sharing gameplay DNA with Command & Conquer, ordered from highest to lowest similarity score. Use the filters above to narrow down by genre, setting or game mode and find the alternative that best fits your playstyle.

Explore games similar to Command & Conquer by category

Rankings in the same genre