10 RTS games like Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War III that you should try

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We filtered the 23 games similar to Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War III down to the 10 that fit the “RTS” category. AirMech Strike, Command & Conquer 4: Tiberian Twilight and Bloodline Champions top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War III.

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The best rTS games like Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War III

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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War III. Each one has been evaluated across 17 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.

#1AirMech Strike

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GenreMOBASubgenreLane-Based MOBA

MultiplayerCo-opSoloPvPOnlineTacticalMeleeSci-FiFantasyIsometric

Steam👍 84%· 11KRAWG👍 30%· 92

Year 2012Dev Carbon · Carbon GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Both are MOBAs — sharing MOBA team gameplay, real-time strategy and combat tactical

≠ Stands apart with ranged combat and free to play, while skipping deep simulation

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#2Command & Conquer 4: Tiberian Twilight

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GenreMOBASubgenreLane-Based MOBA

MultiplayerSoloCo-opPvPOnlineNarrativeSci-FiBase BuildingIsometric

Steam👍 17%· 4.9KRAWG👍 26%· 84MC64IGDB65· 1

Year 2010Dev Electronic Arts Los Angeles · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Both are MOBAs — sharing MOBA team gameplay, real-time strategy and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, horror tension and horror setting, while skipping deep simulation

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#3Bloodline Champions

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GenreMOBASubgenreLane-Based MOBA

MultiplayerOnlineSoloCo-opPvPMeleeFantasyIsometric

Steam👍 86%· 1.7KRAWG👍 31%· 52MC79IGDB74· 1

Year 2011Dev Stunlock StudiosPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Fits the MOBAs cluster, with MOBA team gameplay, real-time strategy and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems and free to play, while skipping deep simulation

GenreMOBASubgenreLane-Based MOBA

MultiplayerPvPOnlineMeleeSci-Fi

Steam👍 38%· 568MC74

Year 2011Dev Headup GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC

✓ Both are MOBAs — sharing MOBA team gameplay, real-time strategy and melee combat

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

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#5Cannons Lasers Rockets

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GenreMOBASubgenreLane-Based MOBA

MultiplayerOnlinePvPMeleeSci-Fi

Steam👍 25%· 524

Year 2014Dev Net Games Laboratory · Net Games DistributionPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Same family of MOBAs: MOBA team gameplay, real-time strategy and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with setting space and free to play, while skipping deep simulation

GenreMOBASubgenreLane-Based MOBA

MultiplayerCo-opPvPOnlineMeleeFantasy

Steam👍 73%· 7.6KRAWG👍 14%· 81

Year 2014Dev CodeBrush Games · Codebrush GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Fits the MOBAs cluster, with MOBA team gameplay, real-time strategy and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings fighting mechanics, deep RPG systems and setting anime, while skipping deep simulation

GenreMOBASubgenreLane-Based MOBA

MultiplayerCo-opPvPOnlineMeleeFantasy

Steam👍 77%· 7.4KRAWG👍 34%· 128MC75IGDB77· 6OC75· 18

Year 2017Dev Motiga · Perfect World EntertainmentPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Xbox

✓ Both are MOBAs — sharing MOBA team gameplay, real-time strategy and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings third-person shooting, shooter and ranged combat, while skipping deep simulation

GenreMOBASubgenreLane-Based MOBA

SoloMultiplayerCo-opPvPOnlineTacticalNarrativeSci-FiIsometric

Steam👍 68%· 529MC68IGDB89· 2

Year 2014Dev 11 Bit Studios · 11 bit studiosPlaytime ~3hOn PC · iOS · Android

✓ Fits the MOBAs cluster, with MOBA team gameplay, real-time strategy and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: turn-based strategy, adventure storytelling and horror tension, while skipping deep simulation

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#9Heavy Metal Machines

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GenreMOBASubgenreLane-Based MOBA

MultiplayerOnlinePvPCo-opMeleeFantasy

Steam👍 75%· 4.0KRAWG👍 15%· 84

Year 2017Dev HoplonPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of MOBAs: MOBA team gameplay, real-time strategy and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings sports simulation, turn-based strategy and racing gameplay, while skipping deep simulation

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#10Battlerite

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GenreMOBASubgenreLane-Based MOBA

PvPMultiplayerSoloMeleeFantasyIsometric

Steam👍 85%· 59KIGDB80· 9OC85· 11

Year 2017Dev Stunlock StudiosOn PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of MOBAs: MOBA team gameplay, real-time strategy and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with fighting mechanics, deep RPG systems and action RPG combat, while skipping deep simulation

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