Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like Warhammer 40,000: Eternal Crusade (2026)
Every game below overlaps with Warhammer 40,000: Eternal Crusade 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 short version
- Closest match: PlanetSide 2, which both science fiction and strategy.
- Warhammer 40,000: Eternal Crusade is tagged Warhammer 40K, Action, Third-Person Shooter, Free to Play, Massively Multiplayer, PvP, Games Workshop, Multiplayer 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.
- 12 are free to download, so you can test the resemblance yourself at no cost.
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
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PlanetSide 2
Why it matched: both science fiction and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Free to Play, Massively Multiplayer and Shooter; released around the same time (2012).
PlanetSide 2 is an all-out planetary war, where thousands of players battle as one across enormous continents. Utilize infantry, ground and air vehicles, and teamwork to destroy your enemies in this revolutionary first-person shooter on a massive scale.
PlanetSide 2 at a glance Released 2012 Studio Rogue Planet Games Player sentiment 80% positive of 74,813 Price Free Free to PlayMassively MultiplayerShooterTeam-BasedSci-fiTacticalPvPFuturistic
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MechWarrior Online Solaris 7
Why it matched: both science fiction and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Free to Play, Shooter and Sci-fi; released around the same time (2015).
MechWarrior Online™ Legends is a tactical, 'Mech-based online shooter set in the vast BattleTech Universe. Assume the role of an elite MechWarrior, piloting powerful BattleMechs, fighting for supremacy over the Inner Sphere.
MechWarrior Online Solaris 7 at a glance Released 2015 Studio Piranha Games Inc. Player sentiment 80% positive of 12,817 Price Free Free to PlayShooterSci-fiPvPMassively MultiplayerTacticalTeam-BasedViolent
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Predecessor
Why it matched: both science fiction and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Free to Play, Shooter and PvP.
The tactical depth and iconic heroes of a hardcore MOBA meets the explosive verticality of a 5v5 3D shooter.
Predecessor at a glance Released 2024 Studio Omeda Studios Player sentiment 71% positive of 17,619 Price Free Free to PlayShooterPvPTeam-BasedThird-Person ShooterSci-fiTacticalPvE
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TheDawn
Why it matched: both science fiction, strategy and difficult; shares 6 player tags including Third-Person Shooter, Shooter and Free to Play; released around the same time (2020).
TheDawn is a third-person shooting game about the journey of Maya, the superpowers who can manipulate time, and Max, the hacker who helps her. Will they be able to save mankind and face a new dawn?
TheDawn at a glance Released 2020 Studio LIMITED Player sentiment 93% positive of 8,588 Price Free Third-Person ShooterShooterFree to PlayTacticalFuturisticPvE
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Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus
Why it matched: both science fiction, strategy and difficult; shares 6 player tags including Warhammer 40K, Games Workshop 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 Warhammer 40KGames WorkshopSci-fiTacticalCharacter CustomizationDifficult
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Star Trek Online
Why it matched: both science fiction and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Free to Play, Sci-fi and Massively Multiplayer; released around the same time (2012).
In Star Trek Online, the Star Trek universe appears for the first time on a truly massive scale. Players take the captain's chair as they command their own starship and crew. Explore strange new worlds, seek out new life and new civilizations, and boldly go where no one has gone before.
Star Trek Online at a glance Released 2012 Studio Cryptic Studios Player sentiment 79% positive of 21,274 Price Free Free to PlaySci-fiMassively MultiplayerCharacter CustomizationPvEPvPTactical
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World of Tanks
Why it matched: both strategy; shares 9 player tags including Tanks, Free to Play and PvP.
World of Tanks is a tactical action game with very different gameplay depending on the vehicle type and role. Aside from regular PvP, there are competitive and clan-based modes, special PvE and PvPvE events, and much more. Whether you play to dominate or just enjoy the ride, you'll fit right in.
World of Tanks at a glance Released 2010 Studio Wargaming Player sentiment 80% positive of 100,753 Price Free TanksFree to PlayPvPTeam-BasedTacticalMassively MultiplayerShooterThird-Person Shooter
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Thunder Tier One
Why it matched: both strategy and difficult; shares 8 player tags including Free to Play, Tactical and Shooter.
Thunder Tier One is a realistic top-down shooter where you join an elite special operations team tasked with stopping a dangerous terrorist organization wreaking havoc across the fictional Eastern European country of Salobia.
Thunder Tier One at a glance Released 2021 Studio KRAFTON, Inc. Player sentiment 69% positive of 5,723 Price Free Free to PlayTacticalShooterPvEPvPCharacter CustomizationDifficultTeam-Based
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Splitgate: Arena Warfare
Why it matched: both science fiction and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Free to Play, Shooter and PvP; released around the same time (2019).
Splitgate is a free-to-play, fast-paced multiplayer shooter that features player-controlled portals. This sci-fi shooter takes the FPS genre to a new dimension with its portal mechanics, delivering high-flying, multi-dimensional combat.
Splitgate: Arena Warfare at a glance Released 2019 Studio 1047 Games Player sentiment 91% positive of 110,493 Price Free Free to PlayShooterPvPSci-fiTeam-BasedTacticalViolent
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Tribes: Ascend
Why it matched: both science fiction and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Free to Play, Shooter and Sci-fi; released around the same time (2012).
This edition packages weapon DLC from ten previous expansions as well new featured content.
Tribes: Ascend at a glance Released 2012 Studio Hi-Rez Studios Player sentiment 81% positive of 8,582 Price Not listed Free to PlayShooterSci-fiFuturisticMassively MultiplayerTeam-BasedDifficult
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World of Warships
Why it matched: both strategy; shares 8 player tags including Free to Play, Tactical and PvP; released around the same time (2015).
Immerse yourself in thrilling naval battles and assemble an armada of over 800 ships from the first half of the 20th century — from stealthy destroyers to gigantic battleships. Change the look of your ship, choose upgrades to suit your play style, and go into battle with other players!
World of Warships at a glance Released 2015 Studio Lesta Games Player sentiment 76% positive of 156,252 Price Free Free to PlayTacticalPvPTeam-BasedMassively MultiplayerPvEShooterThird-Person Shooter
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Apex Legends
Why it matched: both science fiction and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Free to Play, Shooter and PvP; released around the same time (2019).
Apex Legends is the award-winning, free-to-play Hero Shooter from Respawn Entertainment. Master an ever-growing roster of legendary characters with powerful abilities, and experience strategic squad play and innovative gameplay in the next evolution of Hero Shooter and Battle Royale.
Apex Legends at a glance Released 2019 Studio Iron Galaxy Studios Player sentiment 68% positive of 1,066,464 Price Free Free to PlayShooterPvPTeam-BasedTacticalSci-fiCharacter Customization
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War Robots
Why it matched: both science fiction and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Free to Play, PvP and Shooter; released around the same time (2018).
War Robots is an online third-person 6v6 PvP shooter—we’re talking dozens of combat robots, hundreds of weapons combinations, and heated clan battles.
War Robots at a glance Released 2018 Studio MY.GAMES Player sentiment 60% positive of 30,799 Price Free Free to PlayPvPShooterThird-Person ShooterSci-fiTacticalMassively Multiplayer
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XCOM: Enemy Unknown
Why it matched: both science fiction, strategy and difficult; shares 5 player tags including Tactical, Sci-fi and Character Customization; released around the same time (2012).
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 TacticalSci-fiCharacter CustomizationDifficultFuturistic
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Ghostrunner
Why it matched: both science fiction, strategy and difficult; shares 5 player tags including Difficult, Futuristic and Violent; released around the same time (2020).
Ghostrunner offers a unique single-player experience: fast-paced, violent combat, and an original setting that blends science fiction with post-apocalyptic themes. It tells the story of a world that has already ended and its inhabitants who fight to survive.
Ghostrunner at a glance Released 2020 Studio One More Level Player sentiment 91% positive of 66,721 Price $29.99 DifficultFuturisticViolentSci-fiShooter
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BATTLETECH
Why it matched: both science fiction, strategy and difficult; shares 5 player tags including Sci-fi, Tactical and Character Customization; released around the same time (2018).
Take command of your own mercenary outfit of 'Mechs and the MechWarriors that pilot them, struggling to stay afloat as you find yourself drawn into a brutal interstellar civil war.
BATTLETECH at a glance Released 2018 Studio Harebrained Schemes Player sentiment 84% positive of 33,142 Price $39.99 Sci-fiTacticalCharacter CustomizationFuturisticDifficult
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GTFO
Why it matched: both strategy and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Difficult, Shooter and Tactical.
GTFO is a hardcore cooperative horror shooter that throws you from gripping suspense to explosive action in a heartbeat. Stealth, strategy, and teamwork are necessary to survive in your deadly, underground prison. Work together or die together.
GTFO at a glance Released 2021 Studio 10 Chambers Player sentiment 84% positive of 66,650 Price $39.99 DifficultShooterTacticalTeam-BasedPvECharacter CustomizationViolent
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Dreadnought
Why it matched: both science fiction and strategy; shares 6 player tags including Free to Play, Massively Multiplayer and Sci-fi; released around the same time (2018).
Command and customize your own capital ships. Take down opponents in thundering, team-based combat. Dreadnought is a free-to-play shooter that puts you at the center of spaceship battles on a colossal scale.
Dreadnought at a glance Released 2018 Studio Six Foot Player sentiment 68% positive of 6,628 Price Not listed Free to PlayMassively MultiplayerSci-fiShooterPvPFuturistic
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PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS
Why it matched: both strategy and difficult; shares 6 player tags including Shooter, PvP and Third-Person Shooter; released around the same time (2017).
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS, the high-stakes winner-take-all shooter that started the Battle Royale craze, is free-to-play! Drop into diverse maps, loot unique weapons and supplies, and survive in an ever-shrinking zone where every turn could be your last.
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS at a glance Released 2017 Studio PUBG Corporation Player sentiment 61% positive of 2,748,446 Price Free ShooterPvPThird-Person ShooterTacticalTeam-BasedDifficult
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Star Wars Battlefront II
Why it matched: both science fiction and strategy; shares 6 player tags including Shooter, Third-Person Shooter and Sci-fi; released around the same time (2017).
Be the hero in the ultimate STAR WARS™ battle fantasy with STAR WARS™ Battlefront™ II: Celebration Edition!
Star Wars Battlefront II at a glance Released 2017 Studio DICE Player sentiment 88% positive of 99,746 Price $39.99 ShooterThird-Person ShooterSci-fiPvPTacticalCharacter Customization
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Call of Duty: Black Ops II
Why it matched: both science fiction and strategy; shares 6 player tags including Shooter, Team-Based and Futuristic; released around the same time (2012).
Pushing the boundaries of what fans have come to expect from the record-setting entertainment franchise, Call of Duty®: Black Ops II propels players into a near future Cold War
Call of Duty: Black Ops II at a glance Released 2012 Studio Treyarch Player sentiment 86% positive of 49,344 Price $39.99 ShooterTeam-BasedFuturisticTacticalSci-fiMassively Multiplayer
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Due Process
Why it matched: both science fiction and strategy; shares 6 player tags including Futuristic, Tactical and Team-Based; released around the same time (2020).
A PVP tactical FPS about PLANNING & EXECUTION. Sound strategy and good teamwork are essential for victory because new PROCEDURALLY-GENERATED MAPS are delivered every week. You'll face a new tactical challenge every round.
Due Process at a glance Released 2020 Studio Giant Enemy Crab Player sentiment 81% positive of 8,556 Price $9.99 FuturisticTacticalTeam-BasedPvPCharacter CustomizationShooter
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Sanctum
Why it matched: both science fiction, strategy and difficult; shares 5 player tags including Sci-fi, Shooter and Futuristic.
You think Tower Defense games are all about building? You thought wrong. Sanctum is not your average Tower Defense title. When the havoc starts, you get to join the fray! As one of the world’s first First Person Shooter - Tower Defense games, Sanctum has taken the best of both worlds to deliver an epic, one-of-a-kind experience.
Sanctum at a glance Released 2011 Studio Coffee Stain Studios Player sentiment 89% positive of 3,359 Price $1.99 Sci-fiShooterFuturisticTacticalDifficult
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Ring of Elysium
Why it matched: both strategy; shares 7 player tags including Free to Play, Shooter and Massively Multiplayer; released around the same time (2019).
Escape an astonishing disaster in Ring of Elysium, a battle royale shooter developed by Aurora Studio.
Ring of Elysium at a glance Released 2019 Studio Aurora Studio Player sentiment 75% positive of 99,011 Price Not listed Free to PlayShooterMassively MultiplayerThird-Person ShooterPvPTacticalViolent
Common questions
What game is most like Warhammer 40,000: Eternal Crusade?
PlanetSide 2, on the evidence we have. It both science fiction 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 Warhammer 40,000: Eternal Crusade" 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 Warhammer 40,000: Eternal Crusade. 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.