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Games like Darwinia

2005PC

24 games that share what Darwinia does well: sci-fi, isometric and real-time strategy. Each one shows critic and player scores, how long it takes to beat, and the cheapest way to play it today.

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Multiplayer
Multiwinia: Survival of the Flattest
2008PC
Darwinia series, real time tactics
Critics
76
Metacritic
Players
82%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$1.99~~was $9.99~~−80%
Best PC price · IndieGala Store
Revenge of the Titans
2011PC
Real-time strategy, arcade
Critics
79
Metacritic
Players
81%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$7.49~~was $14.99~~−50%
Best PC price · Steam
Brigador
2016PC
Sci-fi, tactical
Critics
74
IGDB
Players
93%
Steam
To beat
~50h
IGDB
$6.49~~was $24.99~~Historical low
Best PC price · Steam · $0.13/hr
Multiplayer
Gratuitous Space Battles
2009PC
Real-time strategy, sci-fi
Critics
72
Metacritic
Players
72%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$3.74~~was $14.99~~−75%
Best PC price · Steam
Multiplayer
Oil Rush
2012PC
Real-time strategy, strategy
Critics
67
Metacritic
Players
59%
Steam
To beat
unknown
Free
Free to play
Phoenix Point
2019PC
Tactical, sci-fi
Critics
82
IGDB
Players
62%
IGDB
To beat
~60h
IGDB
$11.24~~was $24.99~~−55%
Best PC price · Steam · $0.19/hr
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Multiplayer
Ground Control II: Operation Exodus
2004PC
Real time tactics, real-time strategy
Critics
80
Metacritic
Players
89%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$0.52~~was $4.99~~−90%
Best PC price · Fanatical
Multiplayer
Era One
2025PC
Real time tactics, real-time strategy
Critics
unknown
Players
87%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$29.99
Best PC price · Steam
Anomaly Korea
2012PC · iOS · Android
Real-time strategy, sci-fi
Critics
unknown
Players
74%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$0.69~~was $4.99~~−86%
Best PC price · GOG
Multiplayer
Frozen Synapse 2
2018PC
Real-time strategy, tactical
Critics
76
Metacritic
Players
63%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$2.99~~was $29.99~~Historical low
Best PC price · Steam
Multiplayer
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War
2004PC
Real-time strategy, sci-fi
Critics
86
IGDB
Players
86%
IGDB
To beat
~18h
IGDB
$20.09~~was $29.99~~−33%
Best PC price · Fanatical · $1.12/hr
Cobalt Core
2023PC · Switch
Tactical RPG, PvE
Critics
94
Metacritic
Players
95%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$9.99~~was $19.99~~−50%
Best PC price · Steam
RimWorld
2018PC
Tactical RPG, sci-fi
Critics
87
Metacritic
Players
97%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$27.99~~was $34.99~~−20%
Best PC price · GOG
Multiplayer
Total Annihilation
1997PC
Real-time strategy, sci-fi
Critics
86
Metacritic
Players
96%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$4.99
Best PC price · Humble Store
Infested Planet
2014PC
Real-time strategy, sci-fi
Critics
75
Metacritic
Players
94%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$1.94~~was $14.99~~Historical low
Best PC price · Steam
Crying Suns
2019PC · Switch · iOS · Android
Real time tactics, real-time strategy
Critics
75
Metacritic
Players
85%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$5.02~~was $23.50~~−79%
Best PC price · GamesPlanet FR
War Wind
1996PC
Wargame, real time tactics
Critics
unknown
Players
81%
Steam
To beat
unknown
Free
Free to play
Multiplayer
Shadowgrounds
2005PC
Shoot 'Em up, PvE
Critics
74
Metacritic
Players
82%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$0.69~~was $6.99~~−90%
Best PC price · IndieGala Store
Multiplayer
Stormrise
2009PC
Real-time strategy, sci-fi
Critics
39
IGDB
Players
unknown
To beat
unknown
No price yet
Multiplayer
Terminator: Dark Fate - Defiance
2024PC
Wargame, real time tactics
Critics
72
Metacritic
Players
82%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$22.19~~was $39.99~~−45%
Best PC price · Fanatical
Iron Marines
2017PC · iOS · Android
Real-time strategy, sci-fi
Critics
unknown
Players
77%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$5.99~~was $14.99~~−60%
Best PC price · Steam
Multiplayer
Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars
2007PC · Xbox
Real-time strategy, sci-fi
Critics
85
Metacritic
Players
89%
Steam
To beat
unknown
See priceon Xbox Store
Syndicate
1993PC
Tactical, sci-fi
Critics
69
IGDB
Players
83%
IGDB
To beat
~10h
IGDB
No price yet
Multiplayer
Dune 2000
1998PC
Real-time strategy, sci-fi
Critics
unknown
Players
80%
IGDB
To beat
unknown
No price yet