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Farthest Frontier is hard to replace: few games combine real-time strategy, strong narrative focus and open world exploration in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 15 gameplay attributes and found 58 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Lazerbait, Pharaoh and Evil Genius lead the list, with Lazerbait reaching a 91/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Farthest Frontier special.

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The closest game to Farthest Frontier is Lazerbait — scoring 91/100 on our similarity scale. Pharaoh and Evil Genius follow close behind.

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iRank96
Lazerbait
StrategyRTS
SoloFirst PersonFree to Play
Steam👍 96%· 512
Year 2016Dev Taylor StapletonPlaytime ~1hOn PC

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

≠ Stands apart with visual first person and free to play, while skipping turn-based strategy

94
iRank85
Pharaoh
StrategyRTS
SoloHistoricalBase BuildingIsometric
Steam👍 92%· 2.5KIGDB70· 1
Year 1999Dev Impressions Games · Sierra EntertainmentOn PC

✓ Nearly identical: real-time strategy, deep simulation and historical setting.

≠ Missing: turn-based strategy.

93
iRank82
Evil Genius
StrategyRTS
SoloBase BuildingManagementIsometric
Steam👍 93%· 3.6KRAWG👍 71%· 137MC75IGDB83· 4
Year 2004Dev Elixir Studios · RebellionPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Fits the real-time strategy games cluster, with real-time strategy, deep simulation and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, while skipping turn-based strategy

18 Wheels of Steel: American Long Haul
StrategyRTS
SoloOpen WorldExplorationFirst PersonThird Person
Steam👍 73%· 516IGDB70· 1
Year 2007Dev SCS Software · RetroismPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Same family of real-time strategy games: real-time strategy, deep simulation and open world exploration

≠ Stands apart with racing gameplay, exploration and discovery and visual first person, while skipping turn-based strategy

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

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

≠ Stands apart with multiplayer gameplay, while skipping turn-based strategy

Desperados: Wanted Dead or Alive
StrategyRTS
SoloTacticalNarrativeHistoricalIsometric
Steam👍 88%· 2.4K
Year 2001Dev Spellbound Entertainment · InfogramesOn PC

✓ Fits the real-time strategy games cluster, with real-time strategy, strong narrative focus and combat tactical

≠ Its own twist: stealth mechanics and melee combat, while skipping turn-based strategy

91
iRank79
Theme Park
StrategyRTS
SoloIsometric
IGDB79· 2
Year 1994Dev Bullfrog Productions · OceanOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac

✓ Nearly identical: real-time strategy, deep simulation and single-player focus.

≠ Missing: turn-based strategy.

91
iRank80
Pikmin
StrategyRTS
SoloIsometricSci-Fi
IGDB80· 1
Year 2001Dev Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development · Gradiente

✓ Same family of real-time strategy games: real-time strategy, single-player focus and visual isometric

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling and setting scifi, while skipping turn-based strategy

89
iRank88
Frostpunk
StrategyRTS
SoloNarrativeBase BuildingManagementIsometric
Steam👍 93%· 134KRAWG👍 88%· 1.1KMC85IGDB86· 9OC86· 103
Year 2018Dev 11 Bit Studios · 11 bit studiosPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the real-time strategy games cluster, with real-time strategy, deep simulation and survival mechanics

≠ Where it differs: brings dark, oppressive atmosphere, punishing difficulty and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping turn-based strategy

Medieval II: Total War
StrategyRTS
SoloTacticalMedievalHistoricalIsometric
Steam👍 96%· 36KIGDB90· 3
Year 2006Dev The Creative Assembly · SegaOn Linux · PC · Mac

✓ Both are real-time strategy games — sharing real-time strategy, deep simulation and turn-based strategy

≠ Where it differs: brings melee combat, ranged combat and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping survival mechanics

85
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Rise of Nations
StrategyRTS
SoloTacticalHistoricalMedievalIsometric
IGDB92· 3
Year 2003Dev Big Huge Games · Microsoft Game StudiosOn PC · Mac

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

≠ Stands apart with ranged combat, fantasy world and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping turn-based strategy

87
iRank83
Sunless Sea
StrategyRTS
SoloNarrativeOpen WorldHistoricalIsometricTop-Down
Steam👍 83%· 9.5KIGDB85· 4OC81· 28
Year 2015Dev Failbetter GamesOn Linux · PC · iOS

✓ Same family of real-time strategy games: real-time strategy, survival mechanics and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and roguelike runs, while skipping turn-based strategy

Stronghold 2: Steam Edition
StrategyRTS
SoloTacticalOpen WorldMedievalHistoricalBase BuildingManagementIsometricTop-Down
Steam👍 89%· 5.6KRAWG👍 68%· 40
Year 2005Dev FireFly Studios · 2K GamesOn PC

✓ Both are real-time strategy games — sharing real-time strategy, deep simulation and open world exploration

≠ Where it differs: brings sandbox freedom, sandbox world and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping turn-based strategy

83
iRank97
Total Annihilation
StrategyRTS
SoloNarrativeIsometricMultiplayerSci-Fi
Steam👍 97%· 3.7K
Year 1997Dev Cavedog Entertainment · GT Interactive SoftwareOn PC · Mac

✓ Both are real-time strategy games — sharing real-time strategy, strong narrative focus and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: setting scifi and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping turn-based strategy

Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2
StrategyRTS
SoloHistoricalIsometricMultiplayerFantasy
IGDB90· 1
Year 2000Dev Westwood Pacific · Electronic ArtsOn PC

✓ Same family of real-time strategy games: real-time strategy, historical setting and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: fantasy world, setting scifi and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping turn-based strategy

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Farthest Frontier?
The closest game to Farthest Frontier is Lazerbait, scoring 91/100 on our similarity scale. They share 2 gameplay attributes, including real-time strategy and single-player focus. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Farthest Frontier?
The three closest games to Farthest Frontier are: 1. Lazerbait (91/100, 2 shared attributes) 2. Pharaoh (94/100, 6 shared attributes) 3. Evil Genius (93/100, 6 shared attributes). All share Farthest Frontier's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 58 candidates across 15 dimensions.
Is Pharaoh similar to Farthest Frontier?
Yes, very much so — Pharaoh scores 94/100 similarity to Farthest Frontier. They share 6 attributes, including real-time strategy and deep simulation. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What RTS games are similar to Farthest Frontier?
The best RTS games similar to Farthest Frontier are Lazerbait, Pharaoh, Evil Genius and 18 Wheels of Steel: American Long Haul. All share the RTS genre alongside other key Farthest Frontier attributes like real-time strategy and single-player focus.
How is similarity to Farthest Frontier calculated?
We compare Farthest Frontier against every game in our catalog using 15 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the Farthest Frontier experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.