Rank 01Games like ICBM
- 23 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked ICBM also play
The closest matches to ICBM: ICBM: Escalation, DEFCON, First Strike, Wargame: Red Dragon, and Forts. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Also Cold War and Destruction, like ICBM.
- $11.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Playable
- 2017
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Wargame: Red Dragon
Why this: Also Cold War and Real Time Tactics, like ICBM.
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Forts
Why this: Also Destruction and Base-Building, like ICBM.
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Cold Waters
Why this: Also Submarine and Cold War, like ICBM.
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- 11Ashes of the Singularity: Escalation
Also Base-Building and Real Time Tactics, like ICBM.
- 79% of 1,871 reviews
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- Released: 2020
- Developer: SoftWarWare, K-Project
- Price: $19.99checked Nov 5
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 93% of 1,143 reviews
- Genres: Strategy
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Feels like orchestrating global annihilation
- Modding community keeps the game fresh
- No true victory just escalating destruction
- Dark
- Immersive
- Stressful
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Why this: Shares research tree with ICBM.
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Why this: Also Cold War and Artificial Intelligence, like ICBM.
Nuclear Dawn
Why this: Also RTS and Tactical, like ICBM.
Atom Zombie Smasher
Why this: Also Real Time Tactics and RTS, like ICBM.
Company of Heroes
Why this: Also Base-Building and Real Time Tactics, like ICBM.
Total Annihilation
Why this: Also Base-Building and RTS, like ICBM.
Tom Clancy's EndWar™
Why this: Also RTS and Military, like ICBM.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to ICBM, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
War of Dots
Why this: Also Real Time Tactics and RTS, like ICBM.
World of Warships
Why this: Also Military and War, like ICBM.
Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition
Why this: Also Base-Building and RTS, like ICBM.
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege
Why this: Also Military and Tactical, like ICBM.
About ICBM
The closest matches to ICBM: ICBM: Escalation, DEFCON, First Strike, Wargame: Red Dragon, and Forts. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If ICBM is your kind of game, the closest matches are ICBM: Escalation, DEFCON and First Strike — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as dark, immersive and stressful, and single out its early warning systems and mod support. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
ICBM is a real-time strategy game released in 2020 that simulates global nuclear warfare. The core mechanics center on early-warning-systems, a research tree for technological advancement, and sneak-attack-prevention to defend against surprise strikes. Players manage the full cycle of escalation, from developing warheads to coordinating missile, air, and naval strikes against enemy infrastructure. The nuclear-war-simulation aspect offers detailed tactical planning where individual weapon placement carries significant consequences. Players describe the experience as dark, immersive, and tense, with reviewers highlighting how the modding community keeps the gameplay fresh over time. At $19.99, the game provides a challenging strategic experience that has earned a 93% positive rating from over 1100 Steam reviewers and runs in a playable state on Steam Deck.
About ICBM: ICBM is a real-time strategy game of nuclear destruction. Research new technologies, build up your nuclear stockpile and use a combination of ships, planes and missiles to strike at the heart of your opponents’ cities while keeping your population safe from harm.
Is ICBM worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 93% of 1,143 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $19.99 (checked Nov 9).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 20 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Feels like orchestrating global annihilation
- Modding community keeps the game fresh
- No true victory just escalating destruction
- Research tree lets you customize your apocalypse
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“DO NOT BUY THIS Wait for ICBM escalation I believe this game is just a proof of concept and there's no longer any support for it yeah people are still making mods and they are almost required to have fun on this game but I wouldn't buy…”
“Maybe I'm missing something, I don't know. I played all the tutorials. but I end up getting nuked by the AI around 1hour into the game every time I play. most of the stuff in the tutorials needs research, so I really can't see any way to…”
People who play it also play: ICBM: Escalation, DEFCON, First Strike
Frequently asked about ICBM
Can I run it?
Does ICBM run on Steam Deck?
ICBM is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does ICBM cost?
ICBM is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does ICBM have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — ICBM supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online PvP, Online Co-op).
What games are most similar to ICBM?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside ICBM are ICBM: Escalation, DEFCON, First Strike.
Who developed ICBM?
ICBM was developed by SoftWarWare, K-Project and published by Slitherine Ltd..