Rank 01Why this
Also Real-Time and Base-Building, like TFC: The Fertile Crescent.
- $34.99 (Price checked Nov 12)
- Deck Playable
- 2019
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The closest matches to TFC: The Fertile Crescent: Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition, 9-Bit Armies: A Bit Too Far, Tempest Rising, Rise of Nations: Extended Edition, and Godsworn. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Also Action RTS and Base-Building, like TFC: The Fertile Crescent.
- $19.99 (Price checked Nov 8)
- Deck Playable
- 2024
Rank 03Why this
Also Real-Time and Action RTS, like TFC: The Fertile Crescent.
- $39.99 (Price checked Nov 12)
- Deck Playable
- 2025
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Nebuchadnezzar
Why this: Also Tutorial and City Builder, like TFC: The Fertile Crescent.
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- 1Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition
Also Real-Time and Base-Building, like TFC: The Fertile Crescent.
- 95% of 60,009 reviews
- 29-Bit Armies: A Bit Too Far
Also Action RTS and Base-Building, like TFC: The Fertile Crescent.
- 84% of 659 reviews
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- 9Retro Commander
Also Base-Building and Real Time Tactics, like TFC: The Fertile Crescent.
- 76% of 210 reviews
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- 12Farthest Frontier
Also Base-Building and City Builder, like TFC: The Fertile Crescent.
- 87% of 10,450 reviews
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- 18Ancient Wars: Sparta Definitive Edition
Also Action RTS and City Builder, like TFC: The Fertile Crescent.
- 69% of 107 reviews
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- 23Battle Realms: Zen Edition
Also Base-Building and RTS, like TFC: The Fertile Crescent.
- 87% of 2,517 reviews
- 24Circle Empires 2
Also Action RTS and Real Time Tactics, like TFC: The Fertile Crescent.
- 79% of 89 reviews
- Released: 2024
- Developer: Wield Interactive
- Price: $5.49−50%checked Nov 7
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 87% of 268 reviews
- Genres: Strategy
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Players highlight
- Co op horde mode offers intense survival challenges
- Fertility of land adds tactical placement depth
- Food management dictates unit survival
- Atmospheric
- Challenging
- Contemplative
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Age of Empires: Definitive Edition
Why this: Also Real-Time and Base-Building, like TFC: The Fertile Crescent.
4 Civilizations
Why this: Also Base-Building and City Builder, like TFC: The Fertile Crescent.
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Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition
Why this: Also Base-Building and City Builder, like TFC: The Fertile Crescent.
Zero-K
Why this: Also Real-Time and Base-Building, like TFC: The Fertile Crescent.
Crystal Clash
Why this: Also Action RTS and Real Time Tactics, like TFC: The Fertile Crescent.
Empires Mod
Why this: Also Action RTS and Base-Building, like TFC: The Fertile Crescent.
Galaxy Life
Why this: Also City Builder and Isometric, like TFC: The Fertile Crescent.
War Selection
Why this: Also RTS and Historical, like TFC: The Fertile Crescent.
Galcon 2: Galactic Conquest
Why this: Also Real-Time and RTS, like TFC: The Fertile Crescent.
War of Dots
Why this: Also Real Time Tactics and RTS, like TFC: The Fertile Crescent.
About TFC: The Fertile Crescent
The closest matches to TFC: The Fertile Crescent: Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition, 9-Bit Armies: A Bit Too Far, Tempest Rising, Rise of Nations: Extended Edition, and Godsworn. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If TFC: The Fertile Crescent is your kind of game, the closest matches are Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition, 9-Bit Armies: A Bit Too Far and Tempest Rising — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, challenging and contemplative, and single out its barbarian invasion mode and fertility based farming. 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.
About TFC: The Fertile Crescent: Gather resources, build your base, and lead your people to victory in this captivating reimagining of classic RTS, set in the Bronze Age. Secure fertile land, fend off raids, and stockpile food to generate knowledge and unlock powerful village advancements.
Is TFC: The Fertile Crescent worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 87% of 268 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- On sale: 50% off, now $5.49 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 7 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Co op horde mode offers intense survival challenges
- Fertility of land adds tactical placement depth
- Food management dictates unit survival
- Mesopotamia setting feels authentic
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Barely any content. Very overpriced for the amount of content available. Game hasn't been updated until recently where the devs said they are planning for an update. As of now, do not buy”
“It's a well made game, but also it's just Age of Empires from wish.com. It offers nothing new or better or improved, just less. Just to be clear, it is just a full on clone of Age of Empires, but it offers significantly less of everything…”
People who play it also play: Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition, 9-Bit Armies: A Bit Too Far, Tempest Rising
Frequently asked about TFC: The Fertile Crescent
Can I run it?
Is TFC: The Fertile Crescent verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — TFC: The Fertile Crescent is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does TFC: The Fertile Crescent cost?
TFC: The Fertile Crescent is listed on Steam at 5.49 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does TFC: The Fertile Crescent have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — TFC: The Fertile Crescent supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online PvP).
What games are most similar to TFC: The Fertile Crescent?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside TFC: The Fertile Crescent are Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition, 9-Bit Armies: A Bit Too Far, Tempest Rising.
Who developed TFC: The Fertile Crescent?
TFC: The Fertile Crescent was developed by Wield Interactive and published by MicroProse Software.