Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like BATTLETECH (2026)
Every game below overlaps with BATTLETECH on things players said about it rather than on our opinion of what feels alike. Each entry shows what it matched on, so you can throw out the ones matching on the part you did not care about.
The games like BATTLETECH on a map
Compare the whole catalogueThe same 24 games, plotted rather than listed. The two axes below are the ones the ranking is built from, so a game sitting high and right is a game the formula placed near the top. Change either axis to see the field a different way. Where we hold a publisher wordmark, the game is drawn as its mark rather than a dot.
24 games have both
Axes are fitted to these 24 games rather than the full 0 to 100 scale, because a filtered list shares a narrow band and would otherwise sit in one corner. End values are marked. A point on the left edge is the lowest of thesegames, not a low score.
Players. The share of Steam reviews marked positive, pulled toward the catalogue average in proportion to how few reviews stand behind it. A game with 200 reviews moves a long way toward the average; one with 200,000 barely moves at all. Without this a title sitting at 100 percent on nine reviews outranks Half-Life 2 at 98 percent on 278,000.
Popularity. A blend of two things that are not the same. Audience is how many people wrote a Steam review, which is a floor on how many played it. Reach is how many language editions of Wikipedia document the game, which is cultural footprint rather than sales. A game can score high on one and low on the other: a huge free-to-play title has audience without reach, and a landmark console exclusive has reach without a Steam audience at all. Where both exist they are averaged; where only one does, that one carries it.
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How positions are decided
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The short version
- Closest match: Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus, which both science fiction, story-rich, strategy and difficult.
- BATTLETECH is tagged Mechs, Strategy, Turn-Based Tactics, Turn-Based, Sci-fi, Turn-Based Strategy, Tactical, Action by Steam players. Those tags are what the matching runs on.
- 24 games qualify, each with at least fifty player reviews behind its sentiment figure.
- 2 are from the same studio: Shadowrun: Dragonfall - Director's Cut, Shadowrun: Hong Kong - Extended Edition.
Why players value BATTLETECH
The five things Steam players tag BATTLETECH with most. This is the yardstick every game below is measured against: the closer a game matches these, the more it is likely to scratch the same itch.
- Mechs
- Strategy
- Turn-Based Tactics
- Turn-Based
- Sci-fi
| Reception | on Steam (84% of 33,142) |
|---|---|
| Watch-outs | no widespread problems reported by players |
| Price | $39.99 |
Tags, sentiment and reported problems come from Steam players; the story line is from Wikipedia. We do not add a written opinion of our own.
How these were matched
Steam tags carry the most weight, because players apply them and they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Souls-like, Atmospheric and Cozy exist as tags and as nothing else, which is exactly the vocabulary this question needs. Formal genres count for less, themes and a shared studio for more.
Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are thrown out before matching. Nearly everything is tagged Singleplayer, so matching on it is matching on nothing. That cutoff is computed from the catalogue rather than fixed, so it moves as the catalogue grows.
All 24, closest first
- 1
Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus
Why it matched: both science fiction, story-rich, strategy and difficult; shares 12 player tags including Strategy, Turn-Based Tactics and Sci-fi; released around the same time (2018).
MECHANICUS II ANNOUNCED! Take control of one of the most technologically advanced factions in the Imperium: the Adeptus Mechanicus. In this turn-based tactical game, your every decision will weigh heavily on the outcome of the conflict. Will you be blessed by the Omnissiah?
Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus at a glance Released 2018 Studio Bulwark Studios Player sentiment 91% positive of 14,603 Price $29.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.7/10 · Steam: (91% of 14,603)
Matches BATTLETECH on: 4 of 5 — Strategy, Turn-Based Tactics, Turn-Based, Sci-fi
Why players like it: Warhammer 40K, Strategy, Turn-Based Tactics, Games Workshop, Turn-Based Combat — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs BATTLETECH: $29.99 — $10.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with BATTLETECH:StrategyTurn-Based TacticsSci-fiGreat SoundtrackTurn-BasedTacticalTurn-Based StrategyRobots
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SD GUNDAM G GENERATION CROSS RAYS
Why it matched: both science fiction, story-rich and strategy; shares 11 player tags including Mechs, Turn-Based Tactics and RPG; released around the same time (2019).
Beyond creation, four eras come together as one! Discover the latest entry in this iconic Tactical RPG series. Form your own team of SD Gundams and deploy for battle -- with units from Mobile Suit Gundam Wing, SEED, 00, and Iron-Blooded Orphans!
SD GUNDAM G GENERATION CROSS RAYS at a glance Released 2019 Studio TOM CREATE Player sentiment 82% positive of 8,175 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.0/10 · Steam: (82% of 8,175)
Matches BATTLETECH on: 5 of 5 — Mechs, Strategy, Turn-Based Tactics, Turn-Based, Sci-fi
Why players like it: Mechs, Tactical RPG, Turn-Based Tactics, Anime, RPG — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs BATTLETECH: $19.99 — $20.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with BATTLETECH:MechsTurn-Based TacticsRPGRobotsCharacter CustomizationTurn-BasedTurn-Based StrategySci-fi
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Shadowrun: Dragonfall - Director's Cut
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Harebrained Schemes; both science fiction, story-rich and strategy; shares 8 player tags including RPG, Turn-Based and Story Rich; released around the same time (2014).
Harebrained Schemes' biggest Shadowrun game to date, and the definitive Shadowrun RPG experience available on PC. Now a standalone title with tons of new content & improvements!
Shadowrun: Dragonfall - Director's Cut at a glance Released 2014 Studio Harebrained Schemes Player sentiment 89% positive of 6,570 Price $14.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.7/10 · Steam: (89% of 6,570)
Matches BATTLETECH on: 4 of 5 — Strategy, Turn-Based Tactics, Turn-Based, Sci-fi
Why players like it: RPG, Cyberpunk, Turn-Based, Isometric, Story Rich — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs BATTLETECH: $14.99 — $25.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with BATTLETECH:RPGTurn-BasedStory RichStrategySci-fiTacticalTurn-Based TacticsTurn-Based Strategy
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Shadowrun: Hong Kong - Extended Edition
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Harebrained Schemes; both science fiction, story-rich and strategy; shares 8 player tags including RPG, Turn-Based and Story Rich; released around the same time (2015).
Shadowrun: Hong Kong - Extended Edition is the capstone title in Harebrained Schemes' Shadowrun series - and now includes the all-new, 6+ hr Shadows of Hong Kong Bonus Campaign. Experience the most impressive Shadowrun RPG yet, hailed as one of the best cRPG / strategy games of 2015!
Shadowrun: Hong Kong - Extended Edition at a glance Released 2015 Studio Harebrained Schemes Player sentiment 87% positive of 4,839 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.4/10 · Steam: (87% of 4,839)
Matches BATTLETECH on: 4 of 5 — Strategy, Turn-Based Tactics, Turn-Based, Sci-fi
Why players like it: RPG, Cyberpunk, Turn-Based, Isometric, Story Rich — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs BATTLETECH: $19.99 — $20.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with BATTLETECH:RPGTurn-BasedStory RichStrategyTurn-Based TacticsSci-fiTacticalGreat Soundtrack
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The Dungeon Of Naheulbeuk: The Amulet Of Chaos
Why it matched: both story-rich, strategy and difficult; shares 10 player tags including RPG, Turn-Based Tactics and Turn-Based; released around the same time (2020).
Step into the wacky heroic fantasy universe of the Dungeon of Naheulbeuk. Lead a team of unlikely and clumsy heroes in an epic and challenging tactical RPG. Live an adventure filled with humor, surprises and silly encounters.
The Dungeon Of Naheulbeuk: The Amulet Of Chaos at a glance Released 2020 Studio Artefacts Studio Player sentiment 87% positive of 8,064 Price $5.24 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.2/10 · Steam: (87% of 8,064)
Matches BATTLETECH on: 3 of 5 — Strategy, Turn-Based Tactics, Turn-Based
Why players like it: RPG, Turn-Based Tactics, Adventure, Turn-Based, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs BATTLETECH: $5.24 — $34.75 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with BATTLETECH:RPGTurn-Based TacticsTurn-BasedStrategyTurn-Based StrategyCharacter CustomizationTacticalDifficult
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XCOM: Enemy Unknown
Why it matched: both science fiction, strategy and difficult; shares 10 player tags including Turn-Based Strategy, Tactical and Strategy.
The XCOM: Enemy Unknown - Slingshot Pack is Now Available!
XCOM: Enemy Unknown at a glance Released 2012 Studio Firaxis Games Player sentiment 93% positive of 58,594 Price $14.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.3/10 · Steam: (93% of 58,594)
Matches BATTLETECH on: 4 of 5 — Strategy, Turn-Based Tactics, Turn-Based, Sci-fi
Why players like it: Turn-Based Strategy, Tactical, Strategy, Sci-fi, Turn-Based — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs BATTLETECH: $14.99 — $25.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with BATTLETECH:Turn-Based StrategyTacticalStrategySci-fiTurn-BasedTurn-Based TacticsCharacter CustomizationDifficult
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Into the Breach
Why it matched: both science fiction, strategy and difficult; shares 9 player tags including Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy and Turn-Based Tactics; released around the same time (2018).
Control powerful mechs from the future to defeat an alien threat. Each attempt to save the world presents a new randomly generated challenge in this turn-based strategy game.
Into the Breach at a glance Released 2018 Studio Subset Games Player sentiment 94% positive of 22,246 Price $14.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.2/10 · Steam: (94% of 22,246)
Matches BATTLETECH on: 5 of 5 — Mechs, Strategy, Turn-Based Tactics, Turn-Based, Sci-fi
Why players like it: Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy, Indie, Pixel Graphics, Turn-Based Tactics — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs BATTLETECH: $14.99 — $25.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with BATTLETECH:StrategyTurn-Based StrategyTurn-Based TacticsMechsTurn-BasedSci-fiTacticalRPG
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Warhammer 40,000: Chaos Gate - Daemonhunters
Why it matched: both science fiction, story-rich and strategy; shares 9 player tags including Turn-Based Strategy, Turn-Based Tactics and Tactical; released around the same time (2022).
Lead humanity’s greatest weapon, the Grey Knights, in this fast-paced turn-based tactical RPG. Root out and purge a galaxy-spanning plague in a cinematic, story-driven campaign, using the tactics and talents of your own personalised squad of Daemonhunters.
Warhammer 40,000: Chaos Gate - Daemonhunters at a glance Released 2022 Studio Complex Games Player sentiment 77% positive of 14,719 Price $44.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.1/10 · Steam: (77% of 14,719)
Matches BATTLETECH on: 3 of 5 — Strategy, Turn-Based Tactics, Sci-fi
Why players like it: Warhammer 40K, Turn-Based Strategy, Turn-Based Tactics, Strategy RPG, Tactical — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs BATTLETECH: $44.99 — $5.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with BATTLETECH:Turn-Based StrategyTurn-Based TacticsTacticalStrategyCharacter CustomizationStory RichSci-fiRPG
- 9
Final Fantasy XIII
Why it matched: both science fiction, story-rich, strategy and difficult; shares 8 player tags including RPG, Great Soundtrack and Story Rich.
Final Fantasy XIII is a fantasy RPG in which a band of brave humans struggle against fate in the utopian sky city of Cocoon and the primeval world of Pulse. Follow stylish heroine Lightning's fast paced battles and high adventure in a mysterious new world.
Final Fantasy XIII at a glance Released 2009 Studio Square Enix Player sentiment 75% positive of 19,914 Price $15.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.7/10 · Steam: (75% of 19,914)
Matches BATTLETECH on: 3 of 5 — Strategy, Turn-Based, Sci-fi
Why players like it: JRPG, RPG, Female Protagonist, Linear, Great Soundtrack — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs BATTLETECH: $15.99 — $24.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, performance and stutter, will not launch or install (details)
Shared with BATTLETECH:RPGGreat SoundtrackStory RichSci-fiFuturisticTurn-BasedStrategyDifficult
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Blackguards
Why it matched: both story-rich, strategy and difficult; shares 9 player tags including RPG, Turn-Based and Strategy; released around the same time (2014).
What happens when the only hope of a threatened world lies not with heroes in shining armor, but in the hands of a band of misfits and criminals? Blackguards, a new turn-based strategy RPG, explores this very question. You will discover over 180 unique hex-based battlegrounds within a dark and mature story of crime, drugs, and murder.
Blackguards at a glance Released 2014 Studio Daedalic Entertainment Player sentiment 62% positive of 3,917 Price $0.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 5.8/10 · Steam: (62% of 3,917)
Matches BATTLETECH on: 3 of 5 — Strategy, Turn-Based Tactics, Turn-Based
Why players like it: RPG, Turn-Based, Strategy, Tactical, Fantasy — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs BATTLETECH: $0.99 — $39.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with BATTLETECH:RPGTurn-BasedStrategyTacticalTurn-Based StrategyCharacter CustomizationTurn-Based TacticsStory Rich
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The Last Remnant
Why it matched: both story-rich, strategy and difficult; shares 9 player tags including RPG, Turn-Based and Great Soundtrack.
Mitra, yama, qsiti, sovani... These four races exist in one world. A world filled with Remnants — mysterious artifacts from an ancient era. Who created the Remnant? How long ago? And for what purpose? With these questions left unanswered, the Remnants became beneficial tools used for the good of civilization. The world was at peace...
The Last Remnant at a glance Released 2009 Studio Square Enix Player sentiment 81% positive of 4,135 Price Not listed Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.7/10 · Steam: (81% of 4,135)
Matches BATTLETECH on: 3 of 5 — Strategy, Turn-Based Tactics, Turn-Based
Why players like it: JRPG, RPG, Singleplayer, Fantasy, Turn-Based — the tags Steam players apply most
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with BATTLETECH:RPGTurn-BasedGreat SoundtrackTurn-Based StrategyStory RichStrategyTurn-Based TacticsDifficult
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Invisible, Inc.
Why it matched: both science fiction, story-rich, strategy and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Difficult, Turn-Based Tactics and Strategy; released around the same time (2015).
Take control of Invisible's agents in the field and infiltrate the world's most dangerous corporations. Stealth, precision, and teamwork are essential in high-stakes, high-profit missions, where every move may cost an agent their life.
Invisible, Inc. at a glance Released 2015 Studio Klei Entertainment Player sentiment 91% positive of 5,778 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.6/10 · Steam: (91% of 5,778)
Matches BATTLETECH on: 4 of 5 — Strategy, Turn-Based Tactics, Turn-Based, Sci-fi
Why players like it: Cyberpunk, Difficult, Turn-Based Tactics, Isometric, Strategy — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs BATTLETECH: $19.99 — $20.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with BATTLETECH:DifficultTurn-Based TacticsStrategySci-fiTacticalTurn-BasedTurn-Based Strategy
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Wasteland 3
Why it matched: both science fiction, story-rich and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Character Customization, Story Rich and RPG; released around the same time (2020).
Following the critically acclaimed 2014 Game of the Year winner Wasteland 2, the RPG series that pioneered the post-apocalyptic genre in video games returns with Wasteland 3.
Wasteland 3 at a glance Released 2020 Studio inXile Entertainment Player sentiment 85% positive of 22,363 Price $39.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.6/10 · Steam: (85% of 22,363)
Matches BATTLETECH on: 4 of 5 — Strategy, Turn-Based Tactics, Turn-Based, Sci-fi
Why players like it: CRPG, Character Customization, Choices Matter, Story Rich, Sexual Content — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs BATTLETECH: $39.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with BATTLETECH:Character CustomizationStory RichRPGTurn-Based TacticsTurn-BasedStrategySci-fiTactical
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Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader
Why it matched: both science fiction, story-rich and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Character Customization, Story Rich and Turn-Based Strategy.
Made in a close partnership with Games Workshop, Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader is a story-rich classical RPG from Owlcat Games, developers of the critically acclaimed game, Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous.
Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader at a glance Released 2023 Studio Owlcat Games Player sentiment 88% positive of 47,744 Price $49.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.7/10 · Steam: (88% of 47,744)
Matches BATTLETECH on: 3 of 5 — Strategy, Turn-Based Tactics, Turn-Based
Why players like it: Character Customization, Cinematic, Story Rich, Turn-Based Strategy, Dark Fantasy — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs BATTLETECH: $49.99 — $10.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with BATTLETECH:Character CustomizationStory RichTurn-Based StrategyTurn-Based TacticsStrategyRPGTurn-BasedFuturistic
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XCOM: Chimera Squad
Why it matched: both science fiction and strategy; shares 9 player tags including Strategy, Turn-Based Tactics and Turn-Based Strategy; released around the same time (2020).
XCOM: Chimera Squad delivers an all-new story and turn-based tactical combat experience in the XCOM universe.
XCOM: Chimera Squad at a glance Released 2020 Studio Firaxis Games Player sentiment 71% positive of 23,443 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.4/10 · Steam: (71% of 23,443)
Matches BATTLETECH on: 4 of 5 — Strategy, Turn-Based Tactics, Turn-Based, Sci-fi
Why players like it: Strategy, Turn-Based Tactics, Turn-Based Strategy, Turn-Based, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs BATTLETECH: $9.99 — $30.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with BATTLETECH:StrategyTurn-Based TacticsTurn-Based StrategyTurn-BasedSci-fiFuturisticTacticalRPG
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Wildermyth
Why it matched: both story-rich, strategy and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Story Rich, Character Customization and Turn-Based Tactics; released around the same time (2021).
Wildermyth follows heroes over their whole careers, from their pitchfork days to their powerful primes, and on into old age and memory. It’s a party-based procedural storytelling RPG where tactical combat and story decisions will alter your world and reshape your cast of characters.
Wildermyth at a glance Released 2021 Studio Worldwalker Games LLC Player sentiment 95% positive of 18,232 Price $24.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.1/10 · Steam: (95% of 18,232)
Matches BATTLETECH on: 3 of 5 — Strategy, Turn-Based Tactics, Turn-Based
Why players like it: Party-Based RPG, Choices Matter, Story Rich, Character Customization, Turn-Based Tactics — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs BATTLETECH: $24.99 — $15.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with BATTLETECH:Story RichCharacter CustomizationTurn-Based TacticsTurn-Based StrategyRPGTurn-BasedStrategy
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Library Of Ruina
Why it matched: both story-rich, strategy and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Story Rich, Strategy and Difficult; released around the same time (2021).
"May you find your book in this place." Combat between the guests and the librarians breaks out as if it were on a stage. Defeated guests turn into books, and the Library grows onward. And eventually, get your hands on… The one singular, perfect book.
Library Of Ruina at a glance Released 2021 Studio ProjectMoon Player sentiment 94% positive of 44,826 Price $29.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.1/10 · Steam: (94% of 44,826)
Matches BATTLETECH on: 2 of 5 — Strategy, Turn-Based
Why players like it: Story Rich, Card Game, Strategy, Difficult, Deckbuilding — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs BATTLETECH: $29.99 — $10.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with BATTLETECH:Story RichStrategyDifficultGreat SoundtrackTurn-BasedTurn-Based StrategyRPG
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X-COM: UFO Defense
Why it matched: both science fiction, strategy and difficult; shares 8 player tags including Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy and Sci-fi.
You are in control of X-COM: an organization formed by the world's governments to fight the ever-increasing alien menace.
X-COM: UFO Defense at a glance Released 2008 Studio MicroProse Software, Inc Player sentiment 95% positive of 3,992 Price $4.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.6/10 · Steam: (95% of 3,992)
Matches BATTLETECH on: 4 of 5 — Strategy, Turn-Based Tactics, Turn-Based, Sci-fi
Why players like it: Strategy, Classic, Turn-Based Strategy, Sci-fi, Aliens — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs BATTLETECH: $4.99 — $35.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with BATTLETECH:StrategyTurn-Based StrategySci-fiTurn-BasedTacticalTurn-Based TacticsDifficultManagement
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Homeworld Remastered Collection
Why it matched: both science fiction, story-rich and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Space, Strategy and Sci-fi; released around the same time (2015).
Experience the epic space strategy games that redefined the RTS genre. Control your fleet and build an armada across more than 30 single-player missions. Choose unit types, fleet formations and flight tactics for each strategic situation.
Homeworld Remastered Collection at a glance Released 2015 Studio Gearbox Software Player sentiment 88% positive of 14,159 Price $3.49 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.7/10 · Steam: (88% of 14,159)
Matches BATTLETECH on: 2 of 5 — Strategy, Sci-fi
Why players like it: Space, Strategy, RTS, Sci-fi, Classic — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs BATTLETECH: $3.49 — $36.50 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with BATTLETECH:SpaceStrategySci-fiGreat SoundtrackStory RichTacticalFuturistic
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Expeditions: Rome
Why it matched: both story-rich and strategy; shares 8 player tags including RPG, Strategy and Turn-Based Strategy; released around the same time (2022).
Determine the destiny of Rome as you conquer foreign lands and navigate political intrigue in this turn-based RPG. Directly fight with your party of Praetorians, guide your legion to victory, and choose your own path in a story where every decision matters. How will you shape the future of Rome?
Expeditions: Rome at a glance Released 2022 Studio Logic Artists Player sentiment 87% positive of 6,755 Price $44.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.4/10 · Steam: (87% of 6,755)
Matches BATTLETECH on: 3 of 5 — Strategy, Turn-Based Tactics, Turn-Based
Why players like it: RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy, Party-Based RPG, Rome — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs BATTLETECH: $44.99 — $5.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with BATTLETECH:RPGStrategyTurn-Based StrategyTurn-Based TacticsTacticalStory RichTurn-BasedCharacter Customization
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Terraformers
Why it matched: both science fiction, story-rich, strategy and difficult; shares 6 player tags including Sci-fi, Space and Turn-Based.
Terraform Mars in this turn-based colony builder and resource management game with roguelike elements. Explore the planet, develop spectacular cities, spread life and turn the Red Planet into a green one!
Terraformers at a glance Released 2023 Studio Asteroid Lab Player sentiment 88% positive of 3,744 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.4/10 · Steam: (88% of 3,744)
Matches BATTLETECH on: 2 of 5 — Turn-Based, Sci-fi
Why players like it: Simulation, Procedural Generation, Survival, Atmospheric, Rogue-like — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs BATTLETECH: $19.99 — $20.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with BATTLETECH:Sci-fiSpaceTurn-BasedTurn-Based StrategyManagementFuturistic
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The Surge
Why it matched: both science fiction, story-rich and difficult; shares 7 player tags including RPG, Sci-fi and Difficult; released around the same time (2017).
Welcome to CREO, the megacorporation saving the world! A catastrophic event has knocked you out during the first day on the job… you wake up equipped with a heavy-grade exoskeleton, in a destroyed section of the complex.
The Surge at a glance Released 2017 Studio Deck13 Player sentiment 75% positive of 12,215 Price $14.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.7/10 · Steam: (75% of 12,215)
Matches BATTLETECH on: 2 of 5 — Mechs, Sci-fi
Why players like it: Souls-like, Action, RPG, Sci-fi, Third Person — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs BATTLETECH: $14.99 — $25.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with BATTLETECH:RPGSci-fiDifficultMechsRobotsFuturisticStory Rich
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The Surge 2
Why it matched: both science fiction, story-rich and difficult; shares 7 player tags including RPG, Sci-fi and Difficult; released around the same time (2019).
In a bid to survive, explore the sprawling, devastated Jericho City. Fight ferocious threats in brutal, unforgiving combat, slashing and tearing the limbs off your opponents to steal their equipment.
The Surge 2 at a glance Released 2019 Studio Deck13 Player sentiment 75% positive of 9,558 Price $29.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.8/10 · Steam: (75% of 9,558)
Matches BATTLETECH on: 2 of 5 — Mechs, Sci-fi
Why players like it: Souls-like, RPG, Action, Open World, Violent — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs BATTLETECH: $29.99 — $10.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with BATTLETECH:RPGSci-fiDifficultCharacter CustomizationMechsRobotsStory Rich
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Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
Why it matched: both science fiction, story-rich and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Sci-fi, Story Rich and Space.
The story of Cal Kestis continues in STAR WARS Jedi: Survivor™, a galaxy-spanning, third-person, action-adventure game.
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor at a glance Released 2023 Studio Respawn Entertainment Player sentiment 71% positive of 85,859 Price $69.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.4/10 · Steam: (71% of 85,859)
Matches BATTLETECH on: 1 of 5 — Sci-fi
Why players like it: Action, Adventure, Souls-like, Singleplayer, Third Person — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs BATTLETECH: $69.99 — $30.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report performance and stutter, crashes and freezes, softlocks and broken quests (details)
Shared with BATTLETECH:Sci-fiStory RichSpaceCharacter CustomizationRPGGreat SoundtrackDifficult
Common questions
What game is most like BATTLETECH?
Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus, on the evidence we have. It both science fiction, story-rich, strategy and difficult. That is a statement about overlap, not a promise you will like it as much: two games can share every tag and still feel different to play.
How is "similar to BATTLETECH" decided?
By overlap on the tags Steam players applied to each game, the formal genres, the themes both sit in, and whether the same studio made them. Tags carry the most weight because players write them, so they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are ignored: matching on "Singleplayer" is matching on nothing. Every entry below shows exactly what it matched on.
Are these ranked by quality?
No. They are ordered by how much they overlap with BATTLETECH. Where two games overlap equally, the better received one goes first, but that only moves a game a place or two. Each entry shows its own player sentiment so you can weigh that separately.
What else did the makers of BATTLETECH do?
Shadowrun: Dragonfall - Director's Cut, Shadowrun: Hong Kong - Extended Edition are also from Harebrained Schemes, and appear in the list below for that reason as well as on tag overlap.
Do you get paid for these recommendations?
No. The order is computed from tag and genre overlap and nothing else. No placement here can be bought, and a game appearing high on this page is a statement about resemblance rather than an endorsement.