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More about this game →We filtered the 50 games similar to Tempest Rising down to the 39 that fit the “Tactical” category. Halo Wars, Command & Conquer: Tiberian Sun and Command & Conquer: Generals top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Tempest Rising.
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Within the “Tactical” category, the closest game to Tempest Rising is Halo Wars — scoring 78/100 on our similarity scale. Command & Conquer: Tiberian Sun and Command & Conquer: Generals follow close behind.
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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Tempest Rising. 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.
✓ Fits the real-time strategy games cluster, with real-time strategy, combat tactical and setting scifi
≠ Its own twist: co op, while skipping post-apocalyptic world
It predates Tempest Rising by 16 years, with what that implies technically.
✓ Nearly identical: real-time strategy, combat tactical and setting scifi.
≠ Missing: PvP competition.
It predates Tempest Rising by 26 years, with what that implies technically.
✓ Nearly identical: real-time strategy, combat tactical and setting scifi.
≠ Missing: post-apocalyptic world.
On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Tempest Rising.
It predates Tempest Rising by 30 years, with what that implies technically.
✓ 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
Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition completes the celebration of one of the most beloved real-time strategy franchises in definitive form with enhanced features and modernized gameplay.
Where it drifts furthest from Tempest Rising: setting.
✓ 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, while skipping post-apocalyptic world
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Dark Crusade is a second expansion pack to Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War developed by Relic Entertainment. The plot of the game revolves around the battle for the planet Kronus. Seven races fight for the colony. This Crusade can only result in the victory of one of the armies and total devastation of all others.
It predates Tempest Rising by 19 years, with what that implies technically.
✓ 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, while skipping post-apocalyptic world
Update NotesPatch 3 not only brough more bug fixes but adds Workshop support to Impossible Creatures. Together with the great possibilities of the SDK (even with full C++ support) and the mod tools now the highest level of mod support comes with IC.
Where it drifts furthest from Tempest Rising: setting.
It predates Tempest Rising by 22 years, with what that implies technically.
✓ Both are real-time strategy games — sharing real-time strategy, combat tactical and setting scifi
≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, while skipping post-apocalyptic world
It predates Tempest Rising by 26 years, with what that implies technically.
✓ Nearly identical: real-time strategy, combat tactical and setting scifi.
≠ Missing: post-apocalyptic world.
It predates Tempest Rising by 12 years, with what that implies technically.
✓ Fits the real-time strategy games cluster, with real-time strategy, combat tactical and setting scifi
≠ Its own twist: historical setting, while skipping post-apocalyptic world
Where it drifts furthest from Tempest Rising: setting.
On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Tempest Rising.
It predates Tempest Rising by 29 years, with what that implies technically.
✓ 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 post-apocalyptic world
Where it drifts furthest from Tempest Rising: progression.
It predates Tempest Rising by 10 years, with what that implies technically.
✓ 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 post-apocalyptic world
Nova Edition Stellaris Nova Edition includes:Digital Original SoundtrackThe Stellaris soundtrack delivers two and a half hours of original music, including bonus tracks and alternate versions not included in the game.
Where it drifts furthest from Tempest Rising: progression and setting.
It predates Tempest Rising by 9 years, with what that implies technically.
✓ 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 post-apocalyptic world
Where it drifts furthest from Tempest Rising: setting.
It predates Tempest Rising by 19 years, with what that implies technically.
✓ 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
Far beyond the world and its petty wars there exists a dimension of pure, malevolent magic: The Realm of Chaos. It is a terrible place, incomprehensible to the mortal mind. It whispers promises of power, but to behold it is to be seduced by it. To relinquish your soul to it. To become it.
Where it drifts furthest from Tempest Rising: setting.
On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Tempest Rising.
✓ Fits the real-time strategy games cluster, with real-time strategy, combat tactical and post-apocalyptic world
≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, survival mechanics and sandbox freedom, while skipping setting scifi
Plague Inc: Evolved is a biological simulation/strategy game developed by Ndemic Creations. In Plague Inc: Evolved the player controls a disease, that infects patient zero in a selected country.
Where it drifts furthest from Tempest Rising: setting.
It predates Tempest Rising by 10 years, with what that implies technically.
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