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Games like Halo Wars: Definitive Edition

2016PC · Xbox

24 games that share what Halo Wars: Definitive Edition does well: war, real-time strategy and isometric. 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
Halo Wars 2
2017PC · Xbox
Halo Wars series, Halo series
Critics
77
IGDB
Players
76%
IGDB
To beat
unknown
$39.99
Best PC price · Microsoft Store
In Game Pass
Multiplayer
Age of Empires IV
2021PC
Real-time strategy, war
Critics
81
Metacritic
Players
85%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$26.79~~was $39.99~~−33%
Best PC price · Steam
In Game Pass
Multiplayer
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Game of the Year Edition
2007PC
Real-time strategy, war
Critics
86
Metacritic
Players
94%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$2.99~~was $14.99~~−80%
Best PC price · GOG
Multiplayer
Steel Division 2
2019PC
Military, real-time strategy
Critics
73
Metacritic
Players
79%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$9.99~~was $39.99~~−75%
Best PC price · Steam
Multiplayer
Homeworld 3
2024PC
Real-time strategy, tactical
Critics
unknown
Players
38%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$17.82~~was $59.99~~−70%
Best PC price · GreenManGaming
Multiplayer
Planetary Annihilation: Titans
2015PC
Real-time strategy, war
Critics
unknown
Players
84%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$6~~was $29.99~~−80%
Best PC price · GreenManGaming
Multiplayer
Company of Heroes 2
2013PC
Military, real-time strategy
Critics
80
Metacritic
Players
80%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$4.19~~was $19.99~~−79%
Best PC price · Fanatical
Multiplayer
Forged Battalion
2018PC
Real-time strategy, base building
Critics
unknown
Players
62%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$4.99~~was $9.99~~−50%
Best PC price · Steam
Multiplayer
Halo: Reach
2010PC · Xbox
Halo series, aliens
Critics
89
IGDB
Players
82%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$9.99
Best PC price · Steam
Multiplayer
Cosmoteer: Starship Architect & Commander
2022PC
Online co-op, sci-fi
Critics
unknown
Players
94%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$13.99~~was $19.99~~Historical low
Best PC price · Steam
Multiplayer
Grey Goo
2015PC
Aliens, real-time strategy
Critics
77
Metacritic
Players
69%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$19.99
Best PC price · Humble Store
Multiplayer
Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader
2023PC · PS · Xbox · Switch
War, sci-fi
Critics
67
IGDB
Players
87%
Steam
To beat
~143h
IGDB
$13.15~~was $49.99~~−74%
Best PC price · Zapagames · $0.09/hr
In Game Pass
Multiplayer
Act of Aggression
2015PC
Military, real-time strategy
Critics
71
Metacritic
Players
65%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$5.99~~was $29.99~~−80%
Best PC price · Steam
Multiplayer
Command & Conquer: Generals
2003PC
Real-time strategy, base building
Critics
unknown
Players
87%
Steam
To beat
unknown
No price yet
Multiplayer
Sudden Strike 4
2017PC · PS
Military, real-time strategy
Critics
70
Metacritic
Players
78%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$3.59~~was $19.99~~−82%
Best PC price · Fanatical
In EA Play
Multiplayer
Ashes of the Singularity: Escalation
2016PC
Military, real-time strategy
Critics
81
Metacritic
Players
76%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$2.70~~was $29.99~~−91%
Best PC price · GreenManGaming
Multiplayer
Foxhole
2022PC
Military, war
Critics
unknown
Players
79%
Steam
To beat
200h+
IGDB
$16.49~~was $29.99~~−45%
Best PC price · Fanatical · $0.01/hr
Multiplayer
Tempest Rising
2025PC
Military, real-time strategy
Critics
80
Metacritic
Players
87%
Steam
To beat
~23h
IGDB
$19.99~~was $39.99~~Historical low
Best PC price · GamesPlanet US · $0.87/hr
Multiplayer
World War III: Black Gold
2001PC
Real-time strategy, war
Critics
71
Metacritic
Players
61%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$0.77~~was $4.99~~−85%
Best PC price · GameBillet
Multiplayer
Dune: Spice Wars
2023PC · Xbox
Real-time strategy, war
Critics
unknown
Players
79%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$13.99~~was $34.99~~−60%
Best PC price · Steam
Multiplayer
Battlefleet Gothic: Armada 2
2019PC
Real-time strategy, war
Critics
77
Metacritic
Players
74%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$3.99~~was $19.99~~−80%
Best PC price · GameBillet
Multiplayer
DEFCON
2006PC
Military, real-time strategy
Critics
84
Metacritic
Players
87%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$1.99~~was $9.99~~−80%
Best PC price · IndieGala Store
Multiplayer
Company of Heroes: Legacy Edition
2006PC
Military, real-time strategy
Critics
93
Metacritic
Players
92%
Steam
To beat
unknown
No price yet
Multiplayer
XCOM: Enemy Unknown
2012PC · iOS · Android
Aliens, base building
Critics
89
Metacritic
Players
93%
Steam
To beat
~31h
IGDB
$1.99~~was $29.99~~−93%
Best PC price · Newegg · $0.07/hr