Best Tactical Real Time Strategy games

Games like Medieval II: Total War, Commandos 2: Men of Courage, and Desperados III, ranked by the GamesGraph community.
Last updated: August 17, 2026

1

1

Medieval II: Total War

2006November 2006 by The Creative Assembly

Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy

Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy

6.95 Good+
2

2

Commandos 2: Men of Courage

2001September 2001 by Pyro Studios

Shooter, Real Time Strategy, Strategy

Shooter, Real Time Strategy, Strategy

6.88 Good+
3

3

Desperados III

2020June 2020 by Mimimi Games

Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy

Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy

6.52 Good-
4

4

Rome: Total War

2004September 2004 by The Creative Assembly

Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy

Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy

6.52 Good-
5

5

Total War: Shogun 2

2011March 2011 by The Creative Assembly

Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy

Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy

6.42 Good-
6

6

Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun

2016December 2016 by Mimimi Games

Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy

Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy

6.29 Good--
7

7

Medieval: Total War

2002August 2002 by The Creative Assembly

Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Turn-Based

Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Turn-Based

6.29 Good--
8

8

Arknights

2019May 2019 by Studio Montagne

Real Time Strategy, RPG, Simulator

Real Time Strategy, RPG, Simulator

6.28 Good--
9

9

Shogun: Total War

2000June 2000 by The Creative Assembly

Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Turn-Based

Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Turn-Based

6.19 Good--
10

10

Transport Fever

2016November 2016 by Urban Games

Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Tactical

Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Tactical

6.16 Good--
11

11

Desperados: Wanted Dead or Alive

2001April 2001 by Spellbound Entertainment

Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Tactical

Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Tactical

6.05 Okay++
12

12

The Settlers III

1998November 1998 by Blue Byte Software

Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy

Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy

6.04 Okay++
13

13

Plants vs. Zombies

2009May 2009 by PopCap Games

Puzzle, Real Time Strategy, Strategy

Puzzle, Real Time Strategy, Strategy

6.03 Okay++
14

14

Plants vs. Zombies: GOTY Edition

2010August 2010 by PopCap Games

Puzzle, Real Time Strategy, Simulator

Puzzle, Real Time Strategy, Simulator

5.98 Okay++
15

15

Sins of a Solar Empire

2008February 2008 by Ironclad Games

Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Tactical

Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Tactical

5.87 Okay+
16

16

Empire: Total War

2009March 2009 by The Creative Assembly

Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Turn-Based

Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Turn-Based

5.79 Okay+
17

17

Supremacy: The Metaverse Game

2022February 2022 by Ninja Syndicate

Fighting, Real Time Strategy, Simulator

Fighting, Real Time Strategy, Simulator

5.75 Okay+
18

18

Napoleon: Total War

2010February 2010 by The Creative Assembly

Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Turn-Based

Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Turn-Based

5.72 Okay+
19

19

Warpips

2021April 2021 by Skirmish Mode Games

Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Tactical

Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Tactical

5.63 Okay
20

20

Faces of War

2006September 2006 by Best Way

Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy

Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy

5.62 Okay
21

21

Plague Inc: Evolved

2015September 2015 by Ndemic Creations

Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy

Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy

5.52 Okay
22

22

Men of War: Assault Squad 2

2014March 2014 by Digitalmindsoft

Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy

Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy

5.51 Okay
23

23

Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun - Aiko’s Choice

2021December 2021 by Mimimi Games

Puzzle, Real Time Strategy, Strategy

Puzzle, Real Time Strategy, Strategy

5.48 Okay
24

24

Warhammer: Dark Omen

1998March 1998 by Mindscape

Real Time Strategy, RPG, Strategy

Real Time Strategy, RPG, Strategy

5.42 Okay-
25

25

Door Kickers: Action Squad

2018September 2018 by PixelShard

Shooter, Platform, Real Time Strategy

Shooter, Platform, Real Time Strategy

5.40 Okay-
26

26

Soldiers: Heroes of World War II

2004June 2004 by Best Way

Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Tactical

Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Tactical

5.23 Okay-
27

27

Battlestations: Pacific

2009May 2009 by Robosoft Technologies

Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy

Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy

5.22 Okay-
28

28

Kingdom Rush

2011December 2011 by Ironhide Game Studio

Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Tactical

Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Tactical

5.24 Okay-
29

29

Imperial Glory

2005May 2005 by Pyro Studios

Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Tactical

Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Tactical

5.20 Okay--
30

30

X-COM: Apocalypse

1997June 1997 by Mythos Games

Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Turn-Based

Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Turn-Based

5.14 Okay--
31

31

Infested Planet

2014March 2014 by Rocket Bear Games

Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Tactical

Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Tactical

5.11 Okay--
32

32

House of the Dying Sun

2016November 2016 by Marauder Interactive, LLC

Shooter, Real Time Strategy, Simulator

Shooter, Real Time Strategy, Simulator

5.07 Okay--
33

33

UFO: Aftershock

2005October 2005 by ALTAR Games

Real Time Strategy, RPG, Strategy

Real Time Strategy, RPG, Strategy

5.02 Okay--
34

34

Men of War: Assault Squad

2011February 2011 by Digitalmindsoft

Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy

Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy

5.02 Okay--
35

35

Wargame: European Escalation

2012February 2012 by Eugen Systems

Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy

Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy

5.00 Okay--
36

36

Girls' Frontline

2016May 2016 by MICA TEAM

Shooter, Real Time Strategy, RPG

Shooter, Real Time Strategy, RPG

4.95 Mediocre++
37

37

Dune: Spice Wars

2023September 2023 by Shiro Games

Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Tactical

Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Tactical

4.95 Mediocre++
38

38

Plague Inc.

2012May 2012 by Ndemic Creations

Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy

Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy

4.91 Mediocre++
39

39

Blitzkrieg

2003March 2003 by Nival Interactive

Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Tactical

Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Tactical

4.90 Mediocre++
40

40

Ancestors Legacy

2018May 2018 by Destructive Creations

Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Tactical

Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Tactical

4.89 Mediocre++
41

41

R.U.S.E.

2010September 2010 by Eugen Systems

Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Tactical

Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Tactical

4.87 Mediocre++
42

42

UFO: Afterlight

2006December 2006 by ALTAR Games

Real Time Strategy, RPG, Strategy

Real Time Strategy, RPG, Strategy

4.87 Mediocre++
43

43

Defense Grid: The Awakening

2008December 2008 by Hidden Path Entertainment

Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy

Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy

4.82 Mediocre++
44

44

Orcs Must Die! Unchained

2017March 2017 by Robot Entertainment

Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Tactical

Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Tactical

4.80 Mediocre++
45

45

Door Kickers

2014October 2014 by KillHouse Games

Shooter, Puzzle, Real Time Strategy

Shooter, Puzzle, Real Time Strategy

4.78 Mediocre++
46

46

Ironclad Tactics

2013September 2013 by Zachtronics

Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Turn-Based

Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Turn-Based

4.76 Mediocre+
47

47

Darwinia

2005March 2005 by Introversion Software

Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Tactical

Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Tactical

4.75 Mediocre+
48

48

Gladiator Guild Manager

2024June 2024 by Entertainment Forge

Real Time Strategy, RPG, Sport

Real Time Strategy, RPG, Sport

4.73 Mediocre+
49

49

World of Warships

2015September 2015 by Wargaming.net

Shooter, Real Time Strategy, Simulator

Shooter, Real Time Strategy, Simulator

4.71 Mediocre+
50

50

Cossacks: The Art of War

2002March 2002 by GSC Game World

Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Tactical

Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Tactical

4.68 Mediocre+
51

51

Imperator: Rome

2019April 2019 by Paradox Development Studio

Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy

Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy

4.68 Mediocre+
52

52

Guns Up!

2015May 2015 by Valkyrie Entertainment

Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Tactical

Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Tactical

4.64 Mediocre+
53

53

Starship Troopers: Terran Command

2022June 2022 by The Artistocrats

Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Tactical

Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Tactical

4.58 Mediocre+
54

54

Desperados 2: Cooper's Revenge

2006April 2006 by Spellbound Entertainment

Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Tactical

Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Tactical

4.55 Mediocre
55

55

Company of Heroes 3

2023February 2023 by Relic Entertainment

Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Turn-Based

Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Turn-Based

4.44 Mediocre
56

56

Nuclear Dawn

2011September 2011 by InterWave Studios

Shooter, Real Time Strategy, Strategy

Shooter, Real Time Strategy, Strategy

4.31 Mediocre-
57

57

Tower of Time

2018April 2018 by Event Horizon

Real Time Strategy, RPG, Strategy

Real Time Strategy, RPG, Strategy

3.91 Mediocre--
58

58

AirMech

2018March 2018 by Carbon Games

Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Tactical

Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Tactical

3.83 Weak++
59

59

SD Gundam G Generation Cross Rays

2019November 2019 by 株式会社トムクリエイト

Real Time Strategy, RPG, Simulator

Real Time Strategy, RPG, Simulator

3.37 Weak
60

60

Medieval II: Total War - Gold Edition

2007August 2007

Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy

Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy

Needs more reviews
61

61

Ultimate General: Civil War

2017July 2017 by Game-Labs

Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy

Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy

Needs more reviews
62

62

Last Train Home

2023November 2023 by Ashborne Games

Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Tactical

Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Tactical

Needs more reviews
63

63

Becastled

2025October 2025 by Mana Potion Studios

Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy

Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy

Needs more reviews
64

64

Nebulous: Fleet Command

2022February 2022 by Eridanus Industries

Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy

Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy

Needs more reviews
65

65

Warno

2024May 2024 by Eugen Systems

Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy

Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy

Needs more reviews
66

66

MechCommander

1998June 1998 by FASA Interactive

Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Tactical

Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Tactical

Needs more reviews
67

67

Tiger Knight: Empire War

2016October 2016 by NetDragon

Fighting, Real Time Strategy, RPG

Fighting, Real Time Strategy, RPG

Needs more reviews
68

68

Strategos

2026January 2026

Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy

Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy

Needs more reviews
69

69

MechCommander 2

2001July 2001 by FASA Studio

Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy

Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy

Needs more reviews
70

70

Cuban Missile Crisis

2005May 2005 by G5 Software

Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy

Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy

Needs more reviews
71

71

Red Solstice 2: Survivors

2021June 2021 by Ironward

Real Time Strategy, RPG, Simulator

Real Time Strategy, RPG, Simulator

Needs more reviews
72

72

Dustwind

2018August 2018 by Dustwind Studios

Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Tactical

Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Tactical

Needs more reviews
73

73

Armored Brigade

2018November 2018 by Veitikka Studios

Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy

Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy

Needs more reviews
74

74

Nemesis of the Roman Empire

2003November 2003 by Haemimont Games

Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy

Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy

Needs more reviews
75

75

All Walls Must Fall

2018February 2018 by inbetweengames

Real Time Strategy, RPG, Simulator

Real Time Strategy, RPG, Simulator

Needs more reviews
76

76

Racine

2023November 2023 by Antoine Descoubet

Real Time Strategy, RPG, Strategy

Real Time Strategy, RPG, Strategy

Needs more reviews
77

77

Ironclads: Anglo Russian War 1866

2011June 2011 by Totem Games

Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy

Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy

Needs more reviews
78

78

Ironclads: Chincha Islands War 1866

2011June 2011 by Totem Games

Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy

Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy

Needs more reviews
79

79

Frozen Synapse 2

2018September 2018 by Mode 7 Games

Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Turn-Based

Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Turn-Based

Needs more reviews
80

80

AirMech: Command

2016March 2016 by Carbon Games

Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Tactical

Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Tactical

Needs more reviews
81

81

Men of War: Red Tide

2009November 2009 by Digitalmindsoft

Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy

Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy

Needs more reviews
82

82

Men of War II

2024May 2024 by Best Way

Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy

Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy

Needs more reviews
83

83

Imperivm III: Great Battles of Rome

2005May 2005 by Haemimont Games

Real Time Strategy, Tactical, Historical

Real Time Strategy, Tactical, Historical

Needs more reviews
84

84

Space Hulk: Vengeance of the Blood Angels

1995December 1995 by Key Game

Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Tactical

Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Tactical

Needs more reviews
85

85

Hot Brass

2021February 2021 by Walk with Kings

Shooter, Real Time Strategy, Strategy

Shooter, Real Time Strategy, Strategy

Needs more reviews
86

86

Space Hulk

1993December 1993 by Electronic Arts

Shooter, Real Time Strategy, Strategy

Shooter, Real Time Strategy, Strategy

Needs more reviews
87

87

Men of War: Condemned Heroes

2012March 2012 by 1C-SoftClub

Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy

Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy

Needs more reviews
88

88

Firefight

2016July 2016 by Sean O'Connor

Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy

Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy

Needs more reviews
89

89

Frozenheim

2022June 2022 by Paranoid Interactive

Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Tactical

Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Tactical

Needs more reviews
90

90

Hegemony III: Clash of the Ancients

2015August 2015 by Longbow Games

Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy

Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy

Needs more reviews
91

91

8-Bit Invaders!

2016December 2016 by Petroglyph Games

Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy

Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy

Needs more reviews
92

92

Medieval: Total War - Gold Edition

2006February 2006 by The Creative Assembly

Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Turn-Based

Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Turn-Based

Needs more reviews
93

93

Blitzkrieg 3

2017June 2017 by Nival

Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Tactical

Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Tactical

Needs more reviews
94

94

Dragons and Titans

2014March 2014 by Backflip Studios

Real Time Strategy, RPG, Strategy

Real Time Strategy, RPG, Strategy

Needs more reviews
95

95

Ironclads: High Seas

2009November 2009 by Totem Games

Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy

Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy

Needs more reviews
96

96

Starpoint Gemini Warlords

2017May 2017 by Little Green Men Games

Real Time Strategy, RPG, Simulator

Real Time Strategy, RPG, Simulator

Needs more reviews
97

97

Battlefleet Gothic: Armada

2016April 2016 by Tindalos Interactive

Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Tactical

Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Tactical

Needs more reviews
98

98

Men of War: Vietnam

2011September 2011 by 1C-SoftClub

Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy

Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy

Needs more reviews
99

99

Helldorado

2007May 2007 by Spellbound Entertainment

Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Tactical

Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Tactical

Needs more reviews
100

100

Commandos 2: HD Remaster

2020January 2020 by Pyro Studios

Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Tactical

Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Tactical

Needs more reviews
101

101

Heroes Evolved

2017January 2017 by Net Dragon

Real Time Strategy, RPG, Strategy

Real Time Strategy, RPG, Strategy

Needs more reviews
102

102

8-Bit Armies

2016April 2016 by Petroglyph Games

Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy

Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy

Needs more reviews
103

103

Army Men II

1999February 1999 by The 3DO Company

Shooter, Real Time Strategy, Strategy

Shooter, Real Time Strategy, Strategy

Needs more reviews
104

104

Syrian Warfare

2017February 2017 by Cats Who Play

Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Tactical

Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Tactical

Needs more reviews
105

105

Steel Division: Normandy 44

2017May 2017 by Eugen Systems

Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy

Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy

Needs more reviews
106

106

Police Quest: SWAT 2

1998June 1998 by Yosemite Entertainment

Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy

Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy

Needs more reviews