50 Games like Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos that you should try

#2Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerFantasyIsometricHistorical

IGDB90· 1

Year 2000Dev Westwood Pacific · Electronic ArtsOn PC

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

≠ Its own twist: historical setting and setting scifi, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

#3Napoleon: Total War

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GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerTacticalFantasyIsometric

Steam👍 92%· 27KIGDB83· 3

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

✓ Same family of real-time strategy games: real-time strategy, combat tactical and fantasy world

≠ Stands apart with turn-based strategy, melee combat and historical setting, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerFantasyIsometricMedieval

Steam👍 93%· 589RAWG👍 87%· 101IGDB65· 1

Year 2001Dev Cyberlore Studios · Paradox InteractivePlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Fits the real-time strategy games cluster, with real-time strategy, fantasy world and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, setting medieval and base building, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerIsometric

IGDB90· 2

Year 1997Dev Bullfrog Productions · Electronic ArtsOn PC

✓ Fits the real-time strategy games cluster, with real-time strategy, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerTacticalIsometricSci-Fi

IGDB90· 1

Year 1999Dev Relic Entertainment · Sierra EntertainmentOn Linux · PC · Mac

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

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling and setting scifi, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

#7StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerTacticalLootSkill TreeIsometric

IGDB90· 8

Year 2015Dev Blizzard EntertainmentOn PC · Mac

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

≠ Where it differs: brings setting scifi, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

#8Rise of Nations

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GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerTacticalFantasyIsometric

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 fantasy world

≠ Stands apart with ranged combat, historical setting and setting medieval, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

#9StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm

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GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerTacticalIsometricSci-Fi

IGDB89· 9

Year 2013Dev Blizzard EntertainmentOn PC · Mac

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

≠ Its own twist: setting scifi, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

#10Pikmin 3

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GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerIsometricSci-Fi

IGDB86· 9

Year 2013Dev Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No.4 · Nintendo

✓ Fits the real-time strategy games cluster, with real-time strategy, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling and setting scifi, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

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#11Star Wars: Empire at War

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerTacticalIsometricMelee

Steam👍 98%· 42KIGDB73· 2

Year 2006Dev Petroglyph Games · LucasArtsOn PC · Mac

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

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

#12Command & Conquer: Generals

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GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerTacticalIsometricSci-Fi

Steam👍 88%· 2.0K

Year 2003Dev EA Pacific · Aspyr MediaOn PC · Mac

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

≠ Its own twist: setting scifi and base building, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

#13Cossacks: European Wars

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GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerTacticalFantasyIsometric

Steam👍 74%· 624IGDB80· 1

Year 2001Dev GSC Game World · cdv Software EntertainmentOn PC

✓ Same family of real-time strategy games: real-time strategy, combat tactical and fantasy world

≠ Where it differs: brings historical setting and resource management, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

#14Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Dark Crusade

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerTacticalDarkIsometric

Steam👍 96%· 9.4KRAWG👍 88%· 319MC87IGDB84· 3

Year 2006Dev Relic Entertainment · SEGAPlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Both are real-time strategy games — sharing real-time strategy, dark, oppressive atmosphere and combat tactical

≠ Stands apart with melee combat, setting scifi and historical setting, while skipping fantasy world

#15Victoria II

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GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerTacticalSandbox WorldHistorical

Steam👍 92%· 20KIGDB76· 1

Year 2010Dev Paradox InteractiveOn Linux · PC · Mac

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

≠ Stands apart with turn-based strategy, deep simulation and sandbox freedom, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere