Games like Rescue Team
Below are 29 hand-picked alternatives to Rescue Team for fans of strategy, simulation, casual, ranked by imho.run's hybrid recommender. Each pick is scored on three signals: collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries (which players who logged hours in Rescue Team also play), content overlap on genres, categories, and storefront tags, and review-mined "vibe" embeddings that catch tonal similarity even when the genre label differs. Sections below cover closest matches, reviewer cross-mentions, cheaper alternatives, free-to-play picks, more from Alawar Entertainment. No login required — these picks work anchor-only.
Get personalized picks →About Rescue Team: Control the rescue workers who rebuild three islands in the wake of devastating weather! Repair damaged restaurants, houses, and sawmills to produce necessary resources. Race against the clock to collect gems, put out fires, and save stranded swimmers!
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Viking Brothers
WHY THIS
Shares time management and a lighthearted mood with Rescue Team.
Reviewers of Rescue Team cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy and Casual with Rescue Team.
By the horns of your helmet, this is a Viking adventure you'll never forget! Join two brothers as they set off across a battle-scarred kingdom to drive off savages, restore their land, and search for the magic items that will breathe new life into their once magnificent realm!
12 Labours of Hercules
WHY THIS
Shares level replayability, resource collection and a lighthearted mood with Rescue Team.
Reviewers of Rescue Team cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy and Casual with Rescue Team.
Accompany Hercules on a quest to rescue his wife, kidnapped by the evil Hades in 12 Labours of Hercules! You'll meet heroes from Ancient Greece as you vanquish beasts, repair roads and construct wonders in this stunning Time Management game!
Gnomes Garden
WHY THIS
Reviewers of Rescue Team cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy and Casual with Rescue Team.
Dry summer withered the king’s beloved garden and the surrounding gardens of the kingdom alike. The ruler has fallen ill and the kingdom is in danger. Help the princess save the gardens and make the king better again.
Elven Legend
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Rescue Team.
Reviewers of Rescue Team cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy and Casual with Rescue Team.
ELven Legend is the exciting time-management strategy in a fantasy world, where an evil witch has captured lords of Elven Kingdom.
Weather Lord
WHY THIS
Reviewers of Rescue Team cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Rescue Team.
There's a 100 percent chance of FUN when you play Weather Lord, a unique time management game that puts the forces of nature at your fingertips and then challenges you to complete tasks on 40 thrilling levels!
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Rescue Team at current Steam store prices.
The Test
WHY THIS
Priced ~60% under Rescue Team on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Rescue Team.
You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?
Blood and Bacon
WHY THIS
Priced ~80% under Rescue Team on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Rescue Team.
This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.
Placid Plastic Duck Simulator
WHY THIS
Priced ~60% under Rescue Team on Steam right now. Shares Simulation and Casual with Rescue Team.
The ultimate high-tech rubber duck simulation, Placid Plastic Duck brings you dangerous levels of relaxation. With chill music, dreamy 3D graphics, and many different happy ducks, your only priority is to float around. Zero Ducks given.
Peggle Deluxe
WHY THIS
Priced ~80% under Rescue Team on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Rescue Team.
Take your best shot with energizing arcade fun! Aim, shoot, clear the orange pegs, then sit back and cheer as 10 whimsical teachers guide you to Peggle greatness.
shapez
WHY THIS
Priced ~80% under Rescue Team on Steam right now. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Rescue Team.
shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!
The Test: Hypothesis Rising
WHY THIS
Priced ~60% under Rescue Team on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Rescue Team.
The second chapter in The Test trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover how your life can change drastically with just a few, slight modifications. ...But are you sure you want the answers you seek?
The Test: Final Revelation
WHY THIS
Priced ~60% under Rescue Team on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Rescue Team.
The third chapter in The Test Trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover who you really are as a person. The Final Revelation is upon us... but are you sure you TRULY want the answers you seek?
Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad
WHY THIS
Priced ~80% under Rescue Team on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Rescue Team.
"Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad?" is a fast paced shower-simulation where you shower with your 8-bit dad.It's good, clean fun!
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Ultimate Custom Night
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
Bongo Cat
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with Rescue Team.
Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?
The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation and Casual with Rescue Team.
Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!
missed messages.
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation and Casual with Rescue Team.
‘goth gf’s iPhone’ airdrops you - accept or decline? A love/horror story about life, death, & memes.
NGU IDLE
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with Rescue Team.
NGU Idle is a Free To Play Idle game that's full of weird humor, tons of upgrades and hundreds of hours of content! Try out NGU Idle today and experience the joy of Numbers Going Up!
Virtual Cottage
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation and Casual with Rescue Team.
Virtual Cottage gives you a comfy place to rest and be productive without any distractions. Open the game, set yourself a goal and enjoy the atmosphere.
Magic Archery
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with Rescue Team.
Train a commoner to become the greatest archer in this short incremental game! Increase your stats, gather wealth from quests, buy upgrades, and infuse your arrows with magic.
The Lab
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Welcome to The Lab, a compilation of Valve’s room-scale VR experiments set in a pocket universe within Aperture Science. Fix a robot, defend a castle, adopt a mechanical dog, and more. Still not sold? It’s free!
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More from Alawar Entertainment
Other recommendable Steam games by Alawar Entertainment, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
The Promised Land
WHY THIS
Another title from Alawar Entertainment, the studio behind Rescue Team. Shares Strategy and Casual with Rescue Team.
The Promised Land, a brave new world , the hole nation – all this lies in your hands! Become a true leader, a chosen one, a father of nation! Guide your colony to the victory of the modern superpower! We collected all the best that is in games of this genre, arched by exciting mini-games and carefully turned it into the deep and...
The Treasures of Montezuma 4
WHY THIS
Shares a lighthearted mood with Rescue Team.
Another title from Alawar Entertainment, the studio behind Rescue Team. Shares Casual with Rescue Team.
Free the gods’ powers and fulfill your destiny in the Treasures of Montezuma 4! This new match-three game is overflowing with mystery and excitement!
The Treasures of Montezuma 3
WHY THIS
Shares a lighthearted mood with Rescue Team.
Another title from Alawar Entertainment, the studio behind Rescue Team. Shares Casual with Rescue Team.
Match tokens to unlock incredible riches in The Treasures of Montezuma 3! With Casual and Timed modes to enjoy, 160 levels to beat, and dozens of mind-bending mini-puzzles to solve, you could be in the jungle for months!
Farm Frenzy Collection
WHY THIS
Shares time management and a lighthearted mood with Rescue Team.
Another title from Alawar Entertainment, the studio behind Rescue Team. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Rescue Team.
Enjoy the farmhouse gems with this solid set of 12 Farm Frenzy titles! Join Scarlett throughout all of her adventures in hundreds of farming challenges. Raise chickens, ostriches, and dolphins. Bake cakes, grow crops, and sell items at markets. It's an all-out farming assault with one of the most enjoyed series ever!
Farm Frenzy 4
WHY THIS
Shares time management and a tense mood with Rescue Team.
Another title from Alawar Entertainment, the studio behind Rescue Team. Shares Strategy and Casual with Rescue Team.
The Farm Frenzy series of casual sims gets a makeover in this sequel. Choose and dress your character, and then get busy saving the family farm! Virtual farming has never been more fun, so grab yer overalls, roll up yer sleeves and get ready for an egg-crackin', cow-milking, sheep-shearin' good time!
MOAI: Build Your Dream
WHY THIS
Shares time management and a challenging mood with Rescue Team.
Another title from Alawar Entertainment, the studio behind Rescue Team. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Rescue Team.
Discover the wonders of an uncharted island and help the natives restore their ravaged land to its former glory in Moai: Build Your Dream! Overcome the fury of an active volcano, hordes of attacking ghosts and the threat of dwindling resources as you guide the hero and a native princess on their quest.
The Treasures of Montezuma 5
WHY THIS
Shares a lighthearted mood with Rescue Team.
Another title from Alawar Entertainment, the studio behind Rescue Team. Shares Casual with Rescue Team.
A thrilling gem-matching adventure awaits those who dare to explore the jungle of the Aztecs, where untold treasure lies hidden deep within an ancient temple!
Finders
WHY THIS
Another title from Alawar Entertainment, the studio behind Rescue Team. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Rescue Team.
Carve a path through an unforgiving wilderness to rescue a hero trapped by a villain! Developed to provide gamers with a thrilling and accessible t adventure, Pathfinders will provide hours of unforgettable fun!
Frequently asked about Rescue Team
- How much does Rescue Team cost?
- Rescue Team is listed on Steam at 4.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- Who developed Rescue Team?
- Rescue Team was developed by Alawar Entertainment and published by ESDigital Games.
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