IMHO.

Games like Pact of Steel

If Pact of Steel is your kind of game, the closest matches are FLAAK TD, Warfront Defenders and Sudden Strike 5 — picked from the ranked list below. 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.

Get personalized picks →

About Pact of Steel: A WW2 Tower Defense game, with minor aspects of an RTS game.

2023StrategyIndieEarly Access14.99 USDWindowsby Steel Potato Games LLC
Pact of Steel — Steam game cover

Players who liked Pact of Steel also play

Steam players who put hours into Pact of Steel also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. FLAAK TD

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Pact of Steel fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Pact of Steel.

    Each day the US air force send wave after wave of bomber to crush our War machine. You are one anti-aircraft Brigade commander equiped with flakwierling 38 and the awesome Flak 88mm gun. Install them wisely and shoot all the bombers! Protect our factories and the fatherland!

    2024Strategy4.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Warfront Defenders

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Pact of Steel fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Pact of Steel.

    The gameplay is inspired by famous last stands from some of history's deadliest conflicts, such as the Second World War and the Sino-Japanese War. A hybrid of Tower Defense and Real-Time Strategy with a lot of replay value.

    2017ActionStrategyIndie4.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Sudden Strike 5

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Pact of Steel fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Pact of Steel.

    Sudden Strike 5 delivers real-time tactics in epic WWII battles. A host of tactical options and more than 300 playable units open-up multiple approaches to reach your objectives in a 25 mission campaign on historical battlefields in Europe and North Africa.

    2026ActionStrategy49.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Company of Heroes 2

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Pact of Steel fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Pact of Steel.

    Experience the ultimate WWII RTS platform with COH2 and its standalone expansions. This package includes the base game, which you can then upgrade by purchasing The Western Front Armies, Ardennes Assault and/or The British Forces. More info in the "About This Game" section below.

    2013Strategy19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Company of Heroes - Legacy Edition

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Pact of Steel fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Pact of Steel.

    Delivering a visceral WWII gaming experience, Company of Heroes redefines RTS by bringing the sacrifice of heroic soldiers, war-ravaged environments, and dynamic battlefields to life. This legacy version also grants access to the latest version of COH, just called "Company of Heroes".

    2007ActionStrategy36.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Sherman Commander

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Pact of Steel fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Pact of Steel.

    Command a platoon of Sherman tanks over the most famous theaters of WWII. Take the commander’s seat and give specific orders to your crew, or open the tactical map to coordinate your actions with accompanying units.

    2026ActionStrategyIndie29.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Men of War: Assault Squad 2

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Pact of Steel fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Pact of Steel.

    Men of War: Assault Squad 2 expands the real-time tactics series with new skirmish missions, massive multiplayer battles, enhanced visuals, improved AI, and full Direct Control. Command five factions across 65 maps, 250 vehicles, and 200 soldiers in one of the most detailed WWII RTS experiences.

    2014ActionStrategySimulation29.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Panzer Corps Gold

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Pact of Steel fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Pact of Steel.

    The ultimate edition of Panzer Corps, containing hundreds of scenarios and all its expansions. Panzer Corps Gold is the culmination of the wargame that has enthralled millions of fans all around the globe, and now it’s your chance to fully experience a real classic.

    2014Strategy29.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Pact of Steel at current Steam store prices.

  1. Garry's Mod

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Pact of Steel on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Pact of Steel.

    Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.

    2006IndieSimulationCasual4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Vampire Survivors

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Pact of Steel on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Pact of Steel.

    Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!

    2022ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. R.E.P.O.

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~53% under Pact of Steel on Steam right now. Shares Early Access with Pact of Steel.

    An online co-op horror game with up to 6 players. Locate valuable, fully physics-based objects and handle them with care as you retrieve and extract to satisfy your creator's desires.

    2025ActionEarly Access6.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. PEAK

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~47% under Pact of Steel on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Pact of Steel.

    PEAK is a co-op climbing game where the slightest mistake can spell your doom. Either solo or as a group of lost nature scouts, your only hope of rescue from a mysterious island is to scale the mountain at its center. Do you have what it takes to reach the PEAK?

    2025ActionIndieAdventure7.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Sid Meier's Civilization® V

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Pact of Steel on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Pact of Steel.

    Create, discover, and download new player-created maps, scenarios, interfaces, and more!

    2010Strategy7.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Slay the Spire

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~58% under Pact of Steel on Steam right now. Shares Strategy and Indie with Pact of Steel.

    We fused card games and roguelikes together to make the best single player deckbuilder we could. Craft a unique deck, encounter bizarre creatures, discover relics of immense power, and Slay the Spire!

    2019StrategyIndie6.24 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Inscryption

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~47% under Pact of Steel on Steam right now. Shares Strategy and Indie with Pact of Steel.

    Inscryption is an inky black card-based odyssey that blends the deckbuilding roguelike, escape-room style puzzles, and psychological horror into a blood-laced smoothie. Darker still are the secrets inscrybed upon the cards...

    2021StrategyIndieAdventure7.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Cookie Clicker

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Pact of Steel on Steam right now. Shares Strategy and Indie with Pact of Steel.

    An idle game about making cookies! Originally released in 2013 on the web, and actively developed since then. This is the official version for Steam.

    2021StrategyIndieSimulation4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Landfall Archives

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy and Indie with Pact of Steel.

    Break into the Landfall Archives to steal and play previously unreleased games, demos, interactive slide shows, and even an unreleased version of Totally Accurate Battle Simulator from 2017!

    2023ActionStrategyIndieFreeSteam ↗
  2. Shape of Dreams: Prologue

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Pact of Steel.

    《Shape of Dreams: Prologue》is a unique game that blends action roguelite with MOBA-style gameplay. Edit your character's Memories to create your own champion. Face all challenges alone or play with friends in up to 4-player co-op.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Wires And Whiskers

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Pact of Steel.

    Wires and Whiskers is a local co-op action-puzzle game where two players control a lab-engineered gerbil and its magnetic exosuit. Work together to fight mutated enemies, solve magnetic puzzles, and survive in a ruined, post-apocalyptic trench world.

    2025ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Rainbow Six® Siege is the reference in tactical team shooters, where elite strategy and execution triumph. Enjoy free access to Quick Match, Unranked, and Dual Front game modes with a selection of operators.

    2015ActionFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  5. World of Warships

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy with Pact of Steel.

    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!

    2017ActionStrategySimulationFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Minion Masters

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy and Indie with Pact of Steel.

    An addictive fast-paced hybrid of Card games & Tower-Defense. Play 1v1 - or bring a friend for 2v2 - and engage in epic online multiplayer battles full of innovative strategy and awesome plays! Collect 200+ cards with unique mechanics, all free!

    2019ActionStrategyIndieFreeSteam ↗
  7. Bloons TD Battles 2

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy and Indie with Pact of Steel.

    From the creators of Bloons TD6... Bloons TD Battles 2 is a brand new installment of the top-rated head-to-head tower defense game. Gather your Hero, choose your team of powerful Monkey Towers, and prepare to battle one on one against other players and relentless waves of Bloons!

    2021ActionStrategyIndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Battlerite

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    BATTLERITE​ ​is​ ​an​ ​action-packed​ ​team​ ​arena​ ​brawler.​ ​Experience​ ​the​ ​unique​ ​combination​ ​of​ top-down​ ​shooter​ meets​ ​fast-paced​ ​fighting​ ​game and challenge ​friends​ ​and​ foes​ ​in​ ​a​ ​battle​ ​of reaction. The Arena awaits!

    2017ActionFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Pact of Steel

How much does Pact of Steel cost?
Pact of Steel is listed on Steam at 14.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Pact of Steel?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Pact of Steel are FLAAK TD, Warfront Defenders, Sudden Strike 5.
Who developed Pact of Steel?
Pact of Steel was developed by Steel Potato Games LLC.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Pact of Steel.

For library-aware picks tuned to your specific taste, sign in with Steam on the home page.