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We filtered the 50 games similar to Halo Wars down to the 29 that fit the “Co-op” category. Offworld Trading Company, Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition and Mitos.is: The Game top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Halo Wars.

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Year 2009Dev Ensemble Studios

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Within the “Co-op” category, the closest game to Halo Wars is Offworld Trading Company — scoring 91/100 on our similarity scale. Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition and Mitos.is: The Game follow close behind.

#1Offworld Trading Company91 #2Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition91 #3Mitos.is: The Game89 #4Total War: WARHAMMER III88 #5The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II86

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The best co-op games like Halo Wars

29 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Halo 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.

#1Offworld Trading Company

91

Offworld Trading Company

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opPvPSci-FiBase BuildingIsometric

Steam👍 77%· 5.7KRAWG👍 58%· 122MC78IGDB89· 3OC81· 21

Year 2016Dev Mohawk Games · Stardock EntertainmentPlaytime ~4hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Both are real-time strategy games — sharing real-time strategy, setting scifi and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, survival mechanics and strong narrative focus, while skipping combat tactical

#2Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition

91

Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opPvPTacticalBase BuildingIsometric

Steam👍 85%· 53KRAWG👍 74%· 106MC75IGDB81· 4OC83· 100

Year 2020Dev Forgotten Empires · Xbox Game StudiosPlaytime ~3hOn PC

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

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, historical setting and setting medieval, while skipping setting scifi

#3Mitos.is: The Game

89

Mitos.is: The Game

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

MultiplayerPvPCo-opSoloOnline

Steam👍 81%· 12KRAWG👍 18%· 68

Year 2015Dev Freakinware StudiosPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Fits the real-time strategy games cluster, with real-time strategy, multiplayer gameplay and PvP competition

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, survival mechanics and vibe casual, while skipping combat tactical

#4Total War: WARHAMMER III

88

Total War: WARHAMMER III

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opPvPTacticalIsometric

Steam👍 70%· 143KRAWG👍 79%· 68MC85IGDB78· 3OC86· 72

Year 2022Dev Creative Assembly · SEGAPlaytime ~17hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Fits the real-time strategy games cluster, with real-time strategy, combat tactical and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: turn-based strategy, dark, oppressive atmosphere and strong narrative focus, while skipping setting scifi

#5The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II

86

The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opPvPTacticalIsometric

IGDB81· 6

Year 2006Dev EA Los Angeles · Electronic ArtsOn PC

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

≠ Stands apart with turn-based strategy, combat magic and melee combat, while skipping setting scifi

95

Pikmin 2

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opSci-FiIsometric

IGDB87· 2OC78· 23

Year 2004Dev Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development · Nintendo

✓ Both are real-time strategy games — sharing real-time strategy, setting scifi and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, while skipping combat tactical

94

Anno 2070

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opSci-FiBase BuildingIsometric

Steam👍 61%· 13KRAWG👍 71%· 157MC83IGDB75· 1

Year 2011Dev Blue Byte · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~11hOn PC

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

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, sandbox freedom and strong narrative focus, while skipping combat tactical

#8StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty

93

StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalSci-FiIsometric

IGDB89· 5

Year 2010Dev Blizzard EntertainmentOn PC · Mac

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

≠ Stands apart with setting space, while skipping PvP competition

#9Supreme Commander

93

Supreme Commander

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opSci-FiBase BuildingIsometric

Steam👍 89%· 3.1KIGDB76· 3

Year 2007Dev Hellbent Games · THQOn PC

✓ Fits the real-time strategy games cluster, with real-time strategy, setting scifi and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation and setting space, while skipping combat tactical

#10Ironclad Tactics

92

Ironclad Tactics

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalSci-Fi

Steam👍 69%· 625MC69IGDB65· 2

Year 2013Dev ZachtronicsPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Android

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

≠ Stands apart with card game strategy, turn-based strategy and vibe casual, while skipping PvP competition

Steam PS itch.io

91

Halo Wars 2

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opSci-FiIsometric

IGDB77· 19OC79· 131

Year 2017Dev 343 Industries · Microsoft StudiosOn PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the real-time strategy games cluster, with real-time strategy, setting scifi and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings offline, while skipping combat tactical

90

Tropico 6

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opBase BuildingIsometric

Steam👍 88%· 29KIGDB77· 8OC79· 85

Year 2019Dev Limbic Entertainment · Kalypso MediaOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

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

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, sandbox freedom and strong narrative focus, while skipping combat tactical

#13Plague Inc: Evolved

89

Plague Inc: Evolved

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalIsometric

Steam👍 94%· 62KRAWG👍 86%· 667MC80IGDB80· 3

Year 2015Dev Ndemic CreationsPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the real-time strategy games cluster, with real-time strategy, combat tactical and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, survival mechanics and sandbox freedom, while skipping setting scifi

#14Total War: THREE KINGDOMS

89

Total War: THREE KINGDOMS

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalIsometric

Steam👍 82%· 93KRAWG👍 78%· 169MC85IGDB82· 6OC85· 70

Year 2019Dev Feral Interactive · SEGAPlaytime ~10hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

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

≠ Stands apart with turn-based strategy and historical setting, while skipping setting scifi

#15Company of Heroes 2

89

Company of Heroes 2

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalIsometric

Steam👍 79%· 113KRAWG👍 50%· 872MC80IGDB78· 11

Year 2013Dev Feral Interactive · SEGAPlaytime ~4hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

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

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation and historical setting, while skipping setting scifi

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