Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like Halo Wars (2026)
Every game below overlaps with Halo Wars 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 Halo Wars 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.
- Multi-platform
- PC
Every point links to that game's entry. The value map and the reception map are fixed views of the same data.
How positions are decided
No paid placement, no favouritism, live third-party data
- Placed by the published method, not by us. Every coordinate is computed from the axis definitions and weights printed on this site. Nobody moves a point. See the axes.
- Nothing here is paid for. No sponsored placements, no promoted slots, no arrangement of any kind affects a position. If that ever changes it will be labelled and sit outside the ranking.
- No favouritism, including our own. The 16 games we have written full reviews of are scored by exactly the same formula as the other 1,510, from the same third-party inputs, and they land where it puts them. Our own opinion of a game does not enter its coordinates.
- A position is not an endorsement. It says how a game was received and what it costs, not that we recommend it. Where we do recommend something, it carries a written review with a name on it.
- Fetched from live third-party data. Player sentiment from Steam, critic aggregates as published on store pages, prices checked hourly, attention from Wikipedia. Each figure carries its source and the date it was read, and we do not adjust any of them.
The short version
- Closest match: Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars, which both science fiction, war, story-rich, atmospheric and strategy.
- Halo Wars is tagged Strategy, RTS, Base-Building, Multiplayer, Singleplayer, Sci-fi, War, Military 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.
Why players value Halo Wars
The five things Steam players tag Halo Wars 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.
- Strategy
- RTS
- Base-Building
- Multiplayer
- Singleplayer
| Reception | on Steam (91% of 9,517) |
|---|---|
| Watch-outs | players report crashes and freezes |
| Price | $19.99 |
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
Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars
Why it matched: both science fiction, war, story-rich, atmospheric and strategy; shares 9 player tags including Strategy, RTS and Base-Building; released around the same time (2007).
The year is 2047. A massive nuclear fireball explodes high in the night sky, marking the dramatic beginning of the Third Tiberium War and the long-awaited return of the most groundbreaking Real-Time Strategy franchise of all time
Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars at a glance Released 2007 Studio Danger Close Games Player sentiment 90% positive of 9,333 Price Not listed Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.7/10 · Steam: (90% of 9,333)
Matches Halo Wars on: 5 of 5 — Strategy, RTS, Base-Building, Multiplayer, Singleplayer
Why players like it: Family Friendly, Level Editor, Strategy, RTS, Action — the tags Steam players apply most
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, performance and stutter, will not launch or install (details)
Shared with Halo Wars:StrategyRTSBase-BuildingSci-fiWarStory RichAliensClassic
- 2
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Anniversary Edition (Classic)
Why it matched: both science fiction, war, story-rich and strategy; shares 9 player tags including Strategy, RTS and Base-Building; released around the same time (2007).
All of Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War in one glorious package. Play the genre-defining classic real time strategy game in all its blood-soaked glory, including four complete campaigns and nine full-fledged factions.
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Anniversary Edition (Classic) at a glance Released 2007 Studio Relic Entertainment Player sentiment 95% positive of 11,931 Price $14.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.1/10 · Steam: (95% of 11,931)
Matches Halo Wars on: 5 of 5 — Strategy, RTS, Base-Building, Multiplayer, Singleplayer
Why players like it: Strategy, RTS, Warhammer 40K, Base-Building, Sci-fi — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Halo Wars: $14.99 — $5.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Halo Wars:StrategyRTSBase-BuildingSci-fiTacticalWarClassicGreat Soundtrack
- 3
Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion
Why it matched: both open world, science fiction, war and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Online Co-Op, Simulation and Strategy; released around the same time (2012).
Command a space-faring empire in Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion, the new stand-alone expansion that combines 4X depth with real-time strategy gameplay.
Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion at a glance Released 2012 Studio Ironclad Games Corporation Player sentiment 93% positive of 16,339 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: (93% of 16,339)
Matches Halo Wars on: 5 of 5 — Strategy, RTS, Base-Building, Multiplayer, Singleplayer
Why players like it: Management, Diplomacy, Online Co-Op, Multiplayer, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Halo Wars: $19.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Halo Wars:Online Co-OpSimulationStrategyRTSSandboxSci-fiBase-BuildingMilitary
- 4
Anno 2070
Why it matched: both open world, science fiction, story-rich and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Strategy, Simulation and RTS; released around the same time (2011).
Build your society of the future, colonize islands, and create sprawling megacities with multitudes of buildings, vehicles, and resources to manage.
Anno 2070 at a glance Released 2011 Studio Blue Byte Player sentiment 60% positive of 12,703 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.2/10 · Steam: (60% of 12,703)
Matches Halo Wars on: 4 of 5 — Strategy, RTS, Multiplayer, Singleplayer
Why players like it: Strategy, City Builder, Simulation, Futuristic, RTS — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Halo Wars: $19.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Halo Wars:StrategySimulationRTSSci-fiSandboxGreat SoundtrackOnline Co-OpStory Rich
- 5
Total War: MEDIEVAL II – Definitive Edition
Why it matched: both open world, war and strategy; shares 9 player tags including Strategy, War and RTS; released around the same time (2006).
Spanning the most turbulent era in Western history, your quest for territory and power takes you through Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and even onto the shores of the New World.
Total War: MEDIEVAL II – Definitive Edition at a glance Released 2006 Studio CREATIVE ASSEMBLY Player sentiment 96% positive of 36,357 Price $24.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.2/10 · Steam: (96% of 36,357)
Matches Halo Wars on: 4 of 5 — Strategy, RTS, Multiplayer, Singleplayer
Why players like it: Strategy, Medieval, Historical, Turn-Based Strategy, Grand Strategy — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Halo Wars: $24.99 — $5.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Halo Wars:StrategyWarRTSTacticalMilitaryClassicSimulationSandbox
- 6
GROUND BRANCH
Why it matched: both open world, war, atmospheric and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Tactical, Military and Shooter.
From one of the developers behind the original Rainbow Six® and Ghost Recon® games, comes a thinking-man's first-person shooter featuring in-depth character and weapon customization. Take your time. Think ahead. Get the job done.
GROUND BRANCH at a glance Released 2026 Studio BlackFoot Studios Player sentiment 84% positive of 24,908 Price $23.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.3/10 · Steam: (84% of 24,908)
Matches Halo Wars on: 3 of 5 — Strategy, Multiplayer, Singleplayer
Why players like it: Tactical, Realistic, Military, FPS, Shooter — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Halo Wars: $23.99 — $4.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Halo Wars:TacticalMilitaryShooterSimulationWarOnline Co-OpStrategySandbox
- 7
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2009)
Why it matched: both war, story-rich, atmospheric and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Shooter, War and Military; released around the same time (2009).
The most-anticipated game of the year and the sequel to the best-selling first-person action game of all time, Modern Warfare 2 continues the gripping and heart-racing action as players face off against a new threat dedicated to bringing the world to the brink of collapse.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2009) at a glance Released 2009 Studio Infinity Ward Player sentiment 93% positive of 60,880 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.2/10 · Steam: (93% of 60,880)
Matches Halo Wars on: 3 of 5 — Strategy, Multiplayer, Singleplayer
Why players like it: Action, FPS, Multiplayer, Shooter, First-Person — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Halo Wars: $19.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Halo Wars:ShooterWarMilitaryOnline Co-OpGreat SoundtrackStory RichTacticalStrategy
- 8
Age of Empires III (2007)
Why it matched: both open world, war and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Strategy, RTS and Base-Building; published by the same company; released around the same time (2012).
Microsoft Studios brings you three epic Age of Empires III games in one monumental collection for the first time.
Age of Empires III (2007) at a glance Released 2012 Studio Ensemble Studios Player sentiment 91% positive of 32,254 Price Not listed Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: (91% of 32,254)
Matches Halo Wars on: 5 of 5 — Strategy, RTS, Base-Building, Multiplayer, Singleplayer
Why players like it: Strategy, RTS, Base-Building, Multiplayer, Historical — the tags Steam players apply most
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Halo Wars:StrategyRTSBase-BuildingWarSimulationMilitaryClassicOnline Co-Op
- 9
Battlefield 4
Why it matched: both open world, war, story-rich and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Shooter, Military and War; released around the same time (2013).
Embrace unrivaled destruction in Battlefield 4™. Revel in the glorious chaos of all-out war packed with rewarding, tactical challenges in an interactive environment.
Battlefield 4 at a glance Released 2013 Studio DICE Player sentiment 85% positive of 81,609 Price $39.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.5/10 · Steam: (85% of 81,609)
Matches Halo Wars on: 3 of 5 — Strategy, Multiplayer, Singleplayer
Why players like it: Multiplayer, FPS, Singleplayer, Shooter, Military — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Halo Wars: $39.99 — $20.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report launchers, accounts and anti-cheat (details)
Shared with Halo Wars:ShooterMilitaryWarTacticalStory RichOnline Co-OpStrategyGreat Soundtrack
- 10
Company of Heroes 2
Why it matched: both war, atmospheric and strategy; shares 9 player tags including Strategy, RTS and Tactical; released around the same time (2013).
Experience the ultimate WWII RTS platform with COH2 and its standalone expansions. This package includes the base game, which you can then upgrade by purchasing The Western Front Armies, Ardennes Assault and/or The British Forces. More info in the "About This Game" section below.
Company of Heroes 2 at a glance Released 2013 Studio Relic Entertainment Player sentiment 79% positive of 113,085 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.5/10 · Steam: (79% of 113,085)
Matches Halo Wars on: 5 of 5 — Strategy, RTS, Base-Building, Multiplayer, Singleplayer
Why players like it: Strategy, World War II, RTS, Multiplayer, Tactical — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Halo Wars: $19.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Halo Wars:StrategyRTSTacticalWarMilitaryOnline Co-OpBase-BuildingSimulation
- 11
Homeworld Remastered Collection
Why it matched: both science fiction, story-rich, atmospheric and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Strategy, RTS and Sci-fi.
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 Halo Wars on: 4 of 5 — Strategy, RTS, Multiplayer, Singleplayer
Why players like it: Space, Strategy, RTS, Sci-fi, Classic — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Halo Wars: $3.49 — $16.50 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Halo Wars:StrategyRTSSci-fiClassicGreat SoundtrackStory RichSimulationTactical
- 12
Iron Front: Digital War Edition
Why it matched: both open world, war, atmospheric and strategy; shares 7 player tags including War, Military and Simulation; released around the same time (2012).
Command your own troops, man authentic weaponry and take to the sky in deadly warplanes.
Iron Front: Digital War Edition at a glance Released 2012 Studio X1 Software Player sentiment 59% positive of 869 Price $14.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 5.4/10 · Steam: (59% of 869)
Matches Halo Wars on: 3 of 5 — Strategy, Multiplayer, Singleplayer
Why players like it: World War II, War, Military, Tanks, First-Person — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Halo Wars: $14.99 — $5.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Halo Wars:WarMilitarySimulationShooterTacticalStrategySandbox
- 13
Company of Heroes
Why it matched: both war, story-rich and strategy; shares 9 player tags including Strategy, RTS and War; released around the same time (2006).
Delivering a visceral WWII gaming experience, Company of Heroes redefines RTS by bringing the sacrifice of heroic soldiers, war-ravaged environments, and dynamic battlefields to life. Please visit the "Company of Heroes - Legacy Edition" page for additional user reviews.
Company of Heroes at a glance Released 2006 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 94% positive of 18,707 Price $14.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.2/10 · Steam: (94% of 18,707)
Matches Halo Wars on: 5 of 5 — Strategy, RTS, Base-Building, Multiplayer, Singleplayer
Why players like it: Strategy, World War II, RTS, War, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Halo Wars: $14.99 — $5.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Halo Wars:StrategyRTSWarMilitaryTacticalBase-BuildingClassicStory Rich
- 14
ARMA 3
Why it matched: both open world, war and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Military, Shooter and Simulation; released around the same time (2013).
Experience true combat gameplay in a massive military sandbox. Deploy with a wide variety of single- and multiplayer content, a massive arsenal of modern weapons and vehicles, and limitless opportunities for content creation. Authentic, diverse, open - Arma 3 sends you to war.
ARMA 3 at a glance Released 2013 Studio Bohemia Interactive Player sentiment 90% positive of 294,969 Price $29.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.7/10 · Steam: (90% of 294,969)
Matches Halo Wars on: 3 of 5 — Strategy, Multiplayer, Singleplayer
Why players like it: Military, Action, Multiplayer, Shooter, Simulation — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Halo Wars: $29.99 — $10.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Halo Wars:MilitaryShooterSimulationTacticalWarStrategySandboxOnline Co-Op
- 15
Ravenfield
Why it matched: both open world, war, atmospheric and strategy; shares 7 player tags including War, Shooter and Military.
Fight upon the Ravenfield together with your Blue allies! Take down those pesky Reds using helicopters, tanks, guns, and active ragdoll physics!
Ravenfield at a glance Released 2017 Studio SteelRaven7 Player sentiment 97% positive of 79,971 Price $17.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.5/10 · Steam: (97% of 79,971)
Matches Halo Wars on: 2 of 5 — Strategy, Singleplayer
Why players like it: FPS, War, Singleplayer, Shooter, Military — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Halo Wars: $17.99 — $2.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Halo Wars:WarShooterMilitarySandboxTacticalStrategySimulation
- 16
Counter-Strike: Source
Why it matched: both open world, war, atmospheric and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Shooter, Tactical and Military.
Counter-Strike: Source blends Counter-Strike's award-winning teamplay action with the advanced technology of Source™ technology.
Counter-Strike: Source at a glance Released 2004 Studio Valve Player sentiment 96% positive of 193,040 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.7/10 · Steam: (96% of 193,040)
Matches Halo Wars on: 3 of 5 — Strategy, Multiplayer, Singleplayer
Why players like it: Shooter, FPS, Action, Multiplayer, Team-Based — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Halo Wars: $9.99 — $10.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Halo Wars:ShooterTacticalMilitaryWarStrategySimulationSandbox
- 17
Arma: Cold War Assault Remastered
Why it matched: both open world, war and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Simulation, Military and Strategy; released around the same time (2011).
The genre-defining military sim that began as Operation Flashpoint (2001), now a modernized, 64-bit, cross-platform build for Windows and Linux, with its engine released as open source. Over 2 million copies sold. The Cold War battlefield of Everon and Nogova, remastered for today's hardware.
Arma: Cold War Assault Remastered at a glance Released 2011 Studio Bohemia Interactive Player sentiment 80% positive of 6,445 Price $4.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.7/10 · Steam: (80% of 6,445)
Matches Halo Wars on: 3 of 5 — Strategy, Multiplayer, Singleplayer
Why players like it: Simulation, Action, Military, Strategy, FPS — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Halo Wars: $4.99 — $15.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Halo Wars:SimulationMilitaryStrategyClassicTacticalWarShooterSandbox
- 18
Age of Empires
Why it matched: both war, story-rich, atmospheric and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Strategy, RTS and Base-Building; published by the same company.
Age of Empires, the pivotal real-time strategy game that launched a 20-year legacy returns with modernized gameplay, all-new 4K visuals, 8-person multiplayer battles and a host of other new features. Welcome back to history.
Age of Empires at a glance Released 1997 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 84% positive of 15,616 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.3/10 · Steam: (84% of 15,616)
Matches Halo Wars on: 5 of 5 — Strategy, RTS, Base-Building, Multiplayer, Singleplayer
Why players like it: Strategy, RTS, Multiplayer, Base-Building, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Halo Wars: $19.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Halo Wars:StrategyRTSBase-BuildingClassicStory RichGreat SoundtrackWar
- 19
Age of Empires: Definitive Edition
Why it matched: both war, story-rich, atmospheric and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Strategy, RTS and Base-Building; published by the same company.
Age of Empires, the pivotal real-time strategy game that launched a 20-year legacy returns with modernized gameplay, all-new 4K visuals, 8-person multiplayer battles and a host of other new features. Welcome back to history.
Age of Empires: Definitive Edition at a glance Released 2019 Studio World's Edge Player sentiment 84% positive of 15,619 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.1/10 · Steam: (84% of 15,619)
Matches Halo Wars on: 5 of 5 — Strategy, RTS, Base-Building, Multiplayer, Singleplayer
Why players like it: Strategy, RTS, Multiplayer, Base-Building, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Halo Wars: $19.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Halo Wars:StrategyRTSBase-BuildingClassicStory RichGreat SoundtrackWar
- 20
ENDLESS Space 2
Why it matched: both open world, science fiction, war, atmospheric and strategy; shares 6 player tags including Strategy, Sci-fi and Great Soundtrack.
ENDLESS Space™ 2 is a Strategic Space Opera, featuring the compelling “just one more turn” gameplay, set in the mysterious ENDLESS Universe™. As the leader of your civilization, will you impose your vision and build the greatest stellar empire?
ENDLESS Space 2 at a glance Released 2017 Studio AMPLITUDE Studios Player sentiment 83% positive of 23,056 Price $7.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.4/10 · Steam: (83% of 23,056)
Matches Halo Wars on: 4 of 5 — Strategy, RTS, Multiplayer, Singleplayer
Why players like it: Strategy, Space, Sci-fi, 4X, Turn-Based Strategy — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Halo Wars: $7.99 — $12.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Halo Wars:StrategySci-fiGreat SoundtrackWarSandboxRTS
- 21
The Bureau: XCOM Declassified
Why it matched: both open world, science fiction, story-rich, atmospheric and strategy; shares 6 player tags including Tactical, Sci-fi and Aliens; released around the same time (2013).
The year is 1962 and the Cold War has the nation gripped by fear. A top-secret government unit called The Bureau begins investigating a series of mysterious attacks by an enemy more powerful than communism.
The Bureau: XCOM Declassified at a glance Released 2013 Studio 2K Marin Player sentiment 70% positive of 12,080 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.3/10 · Steam: (70% of 12,080)
Matches Halo Wars on: 3 of 5 — Strategy, Multiplayer, Singleplayer
Why players like it: Action, Tactical, Sci-fi, Third-Person Shooter, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Halo Wars: $19.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Halo Wars:TacticalSci-fiAliensStrategyShooterStory Rich
- 22
Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising
Why it matched: both open world, war, atmospheric and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Military, Tactical and Simulation; released around the same time (2009).
Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising is a game about a fictitious conflict on one of the Sakhalin islands.
Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising at a glance Released 2009 Studio Codemasters Player sentiment 69% positive of 2,475 Price Not listed Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.3/10 · Steam: (69% of 2,475)
Matches Halo Wars on: 3 of 5 — Strategy, Multiplayer, Singleplayer
Why players like it: FPS, Action, Military, Tactical, Open World — the tags Steam players apply most
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Halo Wars:MilitaryTacticalSimulationShooterWarStrategyOnline Co-Op
- 23
Anno 2205
Why it matched: both open world, science fiction, story-rich and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Strategy, Simulation and Sci-fi.
In Anno 2205™, you join humankind‘s next step into the future with the promise to build a better tomorrow. You conquer Earth, establishing rich, bustling cities and grand industrial complexes, but to secure the prosperity of your people, you must travel into space.
Anno 2205 at a glance Released 2015 Studio Blue Byte Player sentiment 70% positive of 6,335 Price $39.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.4/10 · Steam: (70% of 6,335)
Matches Halo Wars on: 5 of 5 — Strategy, RTS, Base-Building, Multiplayer, Singleplayer
Why players like it: City Builder, Strategy, Simulation, Futuristic, 4X — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Halo Wars: $39.99 — $20.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Halo Wars:StrategySimulationSci-fiRTSSandboxBase-BuildingStory Rich
- 24
STAR WARS Republic Commando
Why it matched: both science fiction, war, atmospheric and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Tactical, Sci-fi and Shooter; released around the same time (2009).
You are the leader of an elite squad of Republic Commandos, your mission is to infiltrate, dominate, and ultimately, annihilate the enemy. Your squad will follow your orders and your lead, working together as a team - instinctively, intelligently, instantly. You are their leader. They are your weapon.
STAR WARS Republic Commando at a glance Released 2009 Studio LucasArts Player sentiment 96% positive of 17,143 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: (96% of 17,143)
Matches Halo Wars on: 3 of 5 — Strategy, Multiplayer, Singleplayer
Why players like it: FPS, Action, Tactical, Sci-fi, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Halo Wars: $9.99 — $10.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Halo Wars:TacticalSci-fiShooterClassicGreat SoundtrackWarStrategy
Common questions
What game is most like Halo Wars?
Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars, on the evidence we have. It both science fiction, war, story-rich, atmospheric and strategy. 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 Halo Wars" 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 Halo Wars. 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.
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.