Rank 01Games like RUNNING WITH RIFLES
- 23 games
- Updated Oct 24, 2026
Players who liked RUNNING WITH RIFLES also play
The closest matches to RUNNING WITH RIFLES: Thunder Tier One, Foxhole, Insurgency: Sandstorm, Forts, and DEFCON. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Also Military and Tactical, like RUNNING WITH RIFLES.
- $29.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
- Deck Playable
- 2018
The full ranked list: top 24 games like RUNNING WITH RIFLES
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Genres: Action, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer
- 94% of 11,326 reviews
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Also Military and Top-Down Shooter, like RUNNING WITH RIFLES.
- 96% of 7,631 reviews
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Also Wargame and Artificial Intelligence, like RUNNING WITH RIFLES.
- 84% of 1,815 reviews
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- 23Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War
Also Wargame and Tactical, like RUNNING WITH RIFLES.
- 82% of 5,122 reviews
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- Released: 2015
- Developer: Osumia Games
- Price: $3.74−75%checked Nov 4
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 89% of 5,049 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie
- Metacritic 78
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Players highlight
- Blaze through the map
- Commanding a squad
- Deeply rewarding
- Stressful
- Tense
- Loot scavenging
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Company of Heroes
Why this: Also Military and Tactical, like RUNNING WITH RIFLES.
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Why this: Also Military and Top-Down Shooter, like RUNNING WITH RIFLES.
Infested Planet
Why this: Shares procedural generation with RUNNING WITH RIFLES.
Steel Division 2
Why this: Also Wargame and Military, like RUNNING WITH RIFLES.
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World of Warships
Why this: Also Military and Tactical, like RUNNING WITH RIFLES.
Of Guards And Thieves
Why this: Also Top-Down Shooter and Tactical, like RUNNING WITH RIFLES.
Skillshot City
Why this: Shares vehicle combat with RUNNING WITH RIFLES.
War of Dots
Why this: Shares procedural generation with RUNNING WITH RIFLES.
SOVL: Fantasy Warfare
Why this: Also Wargame and Tactical, like RUNNING WITH RIFLES.
About RUNNING WITH RIFLES
The closest matches to RUNNING WITH RIFLES: Thunder Tier One, Foxhole, Insurgency: Sandstorm, Forts, and DEFCON. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If RUNNING WITH RIFLES is your kind of game, the closest matches are Thunder Tier One, Foxhole and Insurgency: Sandstorm — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as stressful and tense, and single out its loot scavenging and modding. 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.
RUNNING WITH RIFLES is a top-down tactical military shooter released in 2015 by Osumia Games. Players take on the role of a rank-and-file soldier within a procedurally generated conflict, scavenging gear from fallen enemies as battles unfold across expansive maps. The game features squad command mechanics, reinforcement spawning, and supports modding alongside online cooperative play. Reviewers highlight the intensity of engagements where every bullet matters, and players describe the experience as both stressful and deeply rewarding as they blaze through the map commanding their squad. Priced at $14.99, the game runs verified on Steam Deck and holds an 89% positive rating from over 5000 Steam reviews.
About RUNNING WITH RIFLES: RUNNING WITH RIFLES is a top-down tactical shooter with open world RPG elements. In RWR, you join the ranks of an army as a common soldier, just like the thousands around you.
Is RUNNING WITH RIFLES worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 89% of 5,049 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- On sale: 75% off, now $3.74 (checked Nov 8).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 29 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 22 h before turning negative, so complaints are about the long run, not the first hours.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Blaze through the map
- Commanding a squad
- Deeply rewarding
- Every bullet matters
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“From the latest news: "It will feature a new campaign with 2 brand new factions, the Blueboots and the Whitefangs with their own arsenal and equipment. With it comes a new set of maps and of course, the new content will also be entirely…”
People who play it also play: Thunder Tier One, Foxhole, Insurgency: Sandstorm
Frequently asked about RUNNING WITH RIFLES
Can I run it?
Is RUNNING WITH RIFLES verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — RUNNING WITH RIFLES 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 RUNNING WITH RIFLES cost?
RUNNING WITH RIFLES is listed on Steam at 3.74 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does RUNNING WITH RIFLES have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — RUNNING WITH RIFLES supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online PvP).
What games are most similar to RUNNING WITH RIFLES?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside RUNNING WITH RIFLES are Thunder Tier One, Foxhole, Insurgency: Sandstorm.
Who developed RUNNING WITH RIFLES?
RUNNING WITH RIFLES was developed by Osumia Games.