Terminator: Dark Fate - Defiance

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Terminator: Dark Fate - Defiance down to the 18 that fit the “Turn-Based Strat” category. Stellaris, Victoria II and Commander: Conquest of the Americas top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Terminator: Dark Fate - Defiance.

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Within the “Turn-Based Strat” category, the closest game to Terminator: Dark Fate - Defiance is Stellaris — scoring 79/100 on our similarity scale. Victoria II and Commander: Conquest of the Americas follow close behind.

#1Stellaris79 #2Victoria II72 #3Commander: Conquest of the Americas71 #4East India Company71 #5Europa Universalis IV70

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The best turn-Based Strat games like Terminator: Dark Fate - Defiance

18 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Terminator: Dark Fate - Defiance. Each one has been evaluated across 15 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.

#1StellarisClosest overall match

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Stellaris

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerTacticalNarrativeSci-FiHistoricalManagementIsometric

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, deep simulation and turn-based strategy

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, sandbox world and procedural generation, while skipping horror tension

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.

It predates Terminator: Dark Fate - Defiance by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Progression72Visuals54Tone53

#2Victoria IIClosest on progression

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Victoria II

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerTacticalHistoricalManagement

Steam👍 92%· 20KIGDB76· 1

Year 2010Dev Paradox InteractiveOn Linux · PC · Mac

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

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping horror tension

It predates Terminator: Dark Fate - Defiance by 14 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Progression100Setting58

#3Commander: Conquest of the Americas

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Commander: Conquest of the Americas

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerTacticalHistoricalManagement

Steam👍 52%· 188MC68

Year 2010Dev Nitro GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC

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

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, fantasy world and base building, while skipping horror tension

Combining elements from both trading and strategy games, Commander: Conquest of the Americas will appeal to a wide range of players. Players take charge of one of the many European powers aiming to conquer the New World.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for Terminator: Dark Fate - Defiance.

It predates Terminator: Dark Fate - Defiance by 14 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Progression60Setting53

#4East India Company

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East India Company

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerTacticalHistoricalManagement

Steam👍 52%· 205MC67

Year 2009Dev Nitro GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC

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

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, setting medieval and fantasy world, while skipping horror tension

In East India Company, players will enjoy building the World's most powerful trading empire & engaging in vigorous battles in both single player & multiplayer modes, all within a breathtaking cinematic game environment.

Where it drifts furthest from Terminator: Dark Fate - Defiance: setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for Terminator: Dark Fate - Defiance.

It predates Terminator: Dark Fate - Defiance by 15 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Progression57Setting40

#5Europa Universalis IV

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Europa Universalis IV

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerTacticalHistoricalManagementIsometric

Steam👍 88%· 136KRAWG👍 83%· 396MC87IGDB85· 2

Year 2013Dev Paradox Development Studio · Paradox InteractivePlaytime ~6hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Fits the real-time strategy games cluster, with real-time strategy, deep simulation and turn-based strategy

≠ Where it differs: brings sandbox freedom, sandbox world and open world exploration, while skipping horror tension

Europa Universalis IV is a global strategy game developed by Paradox Interactive. It is the fifth game in the series, not counting the add-ons. ###Gameplay The game can take place at any time starting from the late Middle Age to the Napolean Wars era.

Where it drifts furthest from Terminator: Dark Fate - Defiance: setting.

It predates Terminator: Dark Fate - Defiance by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Progression100Game mode70Visuals54Setting46

#6Rome: Total War

69

Rome: Total War

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerTacticalHistoricalIsometric

Steam👍 95%· 17KIGDB91· 3

Year 2004Dev The Creative Assembly · SegaOn Android · PC · iOS

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

≠ Its own twist: melee combat and ranged combat, while skipping horror tension

It predates Terminator: Dark Fate - Defiance by 20 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Combat71Setting56Visuals54

#7Medieval II: Total War

69

Medieval II: Total War

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerTacticalHistoricalIsometric

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 setting medieval, while skipping horror tension

Where it drifts furthest from Terminator: Dark Fate - Defiance: setting.

It predates Terminator: Dark Fate - Defiance by 18 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Combat71Visuals54Setting40

#8Europa Universalis III

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Europa Universalis III

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerHistoricalIsometricSandbox World

Steam👍 83%· 2.0KIGDB70· 1

Year 2007Dev Paradox InteractiveOn PC · Mac

✓ Fits the real-time strategy games cluster, with real-time strategy, turn-based strategy and deep simulation

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping horror tension

It predates Terminator: Dark Fate - Defiance by 17 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Setting58Visuals54

#9Total War: Shogun 2

66

Total War: Shogun 2

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerTacticalHistoricalIsometric

Steam👍 92%· 67KIGDB88· 4

Year 2011Dev The Creative Assembly · SegaOn Linux · PC · Mac

✓ Same family of real-time strategy games: real-time strategy, turn-based strategy and deep simulation

≠ Stands apart with ranged combat, setting medieval and co op, while skipping horror tension

Where it drifts furthest from Terminator: Dark Fate - Defiance: setting.

It predates Terminator: Dark Fate - Defiance by 13 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat80Game mode72Visuals54Setting47

#10Star Wars: Empire at War

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Star Wars: Empire at War

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerTacticalSci-FiHistoricalIsometric

Steam👍 98%· 42KIGDB73· 2

Year 2006Dev Petroglyph Games · LucasArtsOn PC · Mac

✓ Fits the real-time strategy games cluster, with real-time strategy, turn-based strategy and combat tactical

≠ Stands apart with melee combat and setting space, while skipping horror tension

It predates Terminator: Dark Fate - Defiance by 18 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Combat88Setting58Visuals54

#11Total War: WARHAMMER IIIClosest on tone

62

Total War: WARHAMMER III

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerTacticalDarkNarrativeHistoricalIsometric

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, turn-based strategy and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: melee combat, fantasy world and co op, while skipping horror tension

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 Terminator: Dark Fate - Defiance: setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Terminator: Dark Fate - Defiance.

Genre100Tone100Combat83Game mode54Visuals54Setting45

#12Napoleon: Total War

61

Napoleon: Total War

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerTacticalHistoricalIsometric

Steam👍 92%· 27KIGDB83· 3

Year 2010Dev The Creative Assembly · Feral InteractiveOn PC · Mac

✓ Same family of real-time strategy games: real-time strategy, turn-based strategy and combat tactical

≠ Stands apart with melee combat and fantasy world, while skipping horror tension

It predates Terminator: Dark Fate - Defiance by 14 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Combat87Visuals54Setting50

#13Medieval: Total War

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Medieval: Total War

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerTacticalHistoricalIsometric

Steam👍 71%· 2.4KIGDB90· 1

Year 2002Dev The Creative Assembly · ActivisionOn PC

✓ Both are real-time strategy games — sharing real-time strategy, turn-based strategy and combat tactical

≠ Its own twist: melee combat, fantasy world and setting medieval, while skipping horror tension

Where it drifts furthest from Terminator: Dark Fate - Defiance: setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Terminator: Dark Fate - Defiance.

It predates Terminator: Dark Fate - Defiance by 22 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Combat76Visuals54Setting40

#14Shogun: Total War

59

Shogun: Total War

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerTacticalHistoricalIsometric

Steam👍 89%· 1.2KIGDB90· 1

Year 2000Dev The Creative Assembly · SegaOn PC

✓ Same family of real-time strategy games: real-time strategy, turn-based strategy and combat tactical

≠ Where it differs: brings melee combat and ranged combat, while skipping horror tension

It predates Terminator: Dark Fate - Defiance by 24 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Combat63Setting56Visuals54

#15Total War: THREE KINGDOMS

59

Total War: THREE KINGDOMS

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerTacticalHistoricalIsometric

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, turn-based strategy and combat tactical

≠ Stands apart with co op, while skipping horror tension

The year is 190CE. China is in turmoil. The Han Dynasty crumbles before the child-emperor. He is but a figurehead; a mere puppet for the tyrant warlord Dong Zhuo. It is a brutal and oppressive regime, and as Dong Zhuo’s power grows, the empire slips further into the cauldron of anarchy.

Genre100Combat100Game mode72Setting58Visuals54

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