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Oil Rush is hard to replace: few games combine real-time strategy, setting scifi and single-player focus in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 7 gameplay attributes and found 60 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars, Stronghold and Stronghold Crusader lead the list, with Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars reaching a 97/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Oil Rush special.

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GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense
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SoloMultiplayer
Year 2012Dev Unigine
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The closest game to Oil Rush is Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. Stronghold and Stronghold Crusader follow close behind.

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Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars
StrategyTower Defense
SoloMultiplayerSci-FiPost-ApocalypticIsometric
Steam👍 90%· 9.2KRAWG👍 83%· 225MC85IGDB85· 4
Year 2007Dev Electronic Arts Los Angeles · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of tower defense games: real-time strategy, tower defense planning and setting scifi

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, strong narrative focus and melee combat

91
iRank96
Stronghold
StrategyTower Defense
SoloMultiplayerIsometricTacticalMelee
Steam👍 96%· 10K
Year 2001Dev Firefly Studios · Take-Two InteractiveOn PC · Mac

✓ Both are tower defense games — sharing real-time strategy, tower defense planning and single-player focus

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

Stronghold Crusader
StrategyTower Defense
SoloMultiplayerIsometricTacticalMelee
Steam👍 98%· 21KIGDB80· 1
Year 2002Dev Firefly Studios · Take-Two InteractiveOn PC

✓ Both are tower defense games — sharing real-time strategy, tower defense planning and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping setting scifi

Stronghold HD (2012)
StrategyTower Defense
SoloMultiplayerIsometricTacticalNarrative
Steam👍 96%· 10KRAWG👍 82%· 310MC81
Year 2012Dev FireFly StudiosPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Same family of tower defense games: real-time strategy, tower defense planning and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, sandbox freedom and strong narrative focus, while skipping setting scifi

Plants vs. Zombies 2: It's About Time
StrategyTower Defense
SoloMultiplayerSci-FiTacticalDark
IGDB80· 1
Year 2013Dev PopCap Games · Electronic ArtsOn Android · iOS

✓ Fits the tower defense games cluster, with real-time strategy, tower defense planning and setting scifi

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, survival mechanics and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping post-apocalyptic world

88
iRank85
Sol Survivor
StrategyTower 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

84
iRank95
Bloons TD 5
StrategyTower Defense
SoloMultiplayerIsometricCo-opOnline
Steam👍 95%· 12K
Year 2011Dev Ninja KiwiOn PS4 · Android · PC

✓ Both are tower defense games — sharing tower defense planning, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, sandbox freedom and vibe casual, while skipping real-time strategy

StarCraft
StrategyTower Defense
SoloMultiplayerSci-FiIsometricTactical
Year 1998Dev Blizzard EntertainmentOn PC · Mac

✓ Fits the tower defense games cluster, with real-time strategy, tower defense planning and setting scifi

≠ Stands apart with combat tactical, melee combat and loot and gear systems, while skipping post-apocalyptic world

Gratuitous Space Battles
StrategyTower Defense
SoloMultiplayerSci-FiIsometricMelee
Steam👍 70%· 877RAWG👍 24%· 42MC72IGDB65· 2
Year 2009Dev Positech GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Same family of tower defense games: real-time strategy, tower defense planning and setting scifi

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, turn-based strategy and sandbox freedom, while skipping post-apocalyptic world

Defense Grid: The Awakening
StrategyTower Defense
SoloSci-FiIsometricTactical
Steam👍 96%· 5.3KRAWG👍 59%· 106MC81IGDB86· 2
Year 2008Dev Hidden Path EntertainmentPlaytime ~4hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

✓ Fits the tower defense games cluster, with tower defense planning, real-time strategy and setting scifi

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation and combat tactical, while skipping post-apocalyptic world

Harvest: Massive Encounter
StrategyTower Defense
SoloSci-FiBase Building
Steam👍 79%· 162
Year 2008Dev Oxeye Game StudioPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Same family of tower defense games: tower defense planning, real-time strategy and setting scifi

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

Creeper World: Anniversary Edition
StrategyTower Defense
Solo
Steam👍 97%· 966
Year 2016Dev Knuckle CrackerPlaytime ~4hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Same family of tower defense games: tower defense planning and single-player focus

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

Stronghold Legends: Steam Edition
StrategyTower Defense
MultiplayerIsometricNarrativeSandbox WorldOpen World
Steam👍 86%· 10KRAWG👍 79%· 23
Year 2023Dev FireFly StudiosPlaytime ~4hOn PC

✓ Both are tower defense games — sharing real-time strategy, tower defense planning and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, sandbox freedom and strong narrative focus, while skipping setting scifi

92
iRank55
Cubemen
StrategyTower Defense
SoloMultiplayerIsometric
Steam👍 71%· 509RAWG👍 18%· 28MC74
Year 2012Dev 3 SprocketsPlaytime ~1hOn PC · iOS · Apple Macintosh

✓ Nearly identical: tower defense planning, real-time strategy and single-player focus.

≠ Missing: setting scifi.

86
iRank79
Infested Planet
StrategyTower Defense
SoloSci-FiIsometricTacticalMelee
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 setting scifi

≠ Stands apart with combat tactical, melee combat and visual topdown, while skipping post-apocalyptic world

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Oil Rush?
The closest game to Oil Rush is Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars, scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. They share 7 gameplay attributes, including real-time strategy, tower defense planning and single-player focus. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Oil Rush?
The three closest games to Oil Rush are: 1. Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars (97/100, 7 shared attributes) 2. Stronghold (91/100, 5 shared attributes) 3. Stronghold Crusader (91/100, 5 shared attributes). All share Oil Rush's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 60 candidates across 7 dimensions.
Is Stronghold similar to Oil Rush?
Yes, very much so — Stronghold scores 91/100 similarity to Oil Rush. They share 5 attributes, including real-time strategy and tower defense planning. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What RTS games are similar to Oil Rush?
The best RTS games similar to Oil Rush are Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars, Stronghold, Stronghold Crusader and Stronghold HD (2012). All share the RTS genre alongside other key Oil Rush attributes like real-time strategy, tower defense planning and single-player focus.
How is similarity to Oil Rush calculated?
We compare Oil Rush against every game in our catalog using 7 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 Oil Rush experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.