Games like Drone Swarm
If Drone Swarm is your kind of game, the closest matches are DangerSpace, Battlevoid: Sector Siege and Mechs & Mercs: Black Talons — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its challenging, tense and ability unlock progression. 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 Drone Swarm: Drone Swarm is a very unique take on tactical games. Control 32,000 drones in quick, fast-paced fights. Combine your swarm abilities and counter constantly evolving attacks of your opponents. Survive varying enemy waves, get upgrades to your swarm, and make it to the next system alive!
Players who liked Drone Swarm also play
Steam players who put hours into Drone Swarm 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.
DangerSpace
WHY THIS
Top pick for Drone Swarm fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Drone Swarm.
DangerSpace is a blend of thrilling space sim and tense RTS gameplay. The deliciously heavyweight, physics-driven flight engine gives a new gaming experience.
Battlevoid: Sector Siege
WHY THIS
Shares a tense mood with Drone Swarm.
Second-strongest match for Drone Swarm fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Drone Swarm.
Battlevoid: Sector Siege is an epic straight into action real-time space strategy game, in which the world has been built to deliver a lively battle field; and the action is never more than just seconds away at the start of every game.
Mechs & Mercs: Black Talons
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Drone Swarm.
Third-strongest match for Drone Swarm fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Drone Swarm.
You are the commander of the Black Talons company, currently stationed in the Oberon system. After an eventful campaign, the military Tzanar Union has overrun the planet of Genai and blocked all departure from the system: leaving you and the Black Talons stranded.
Battlefleet Gothic: Armada (Classic)
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Drone Swarm.
Ranked #4 for Drone Swarm fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Drone Swarm.
Battlefleet Gothic: Armada is the RTS videogame adaptation of Games Workshop’s classic tabletop game, pitting the Chaos, Imperium, Eldar, and Orks against each other in visceral space-battles.
Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak
WHY THIS
Shares a tense mood with Drone Swarm.
Ranked #5 for Drone Swarm fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Drone Swarm.
A ground-based RTS prequel to the classic Homeworld games. Assemble your fleet and lead them to victory on the shifting sands of Kharak in this compelling strategy game for PC from Blackbird Interactive.
There Came an Echo
WHY THIS
Ranked #6 for Drone Swarm fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Drone Swarm.
There Came an Echo is a real-time strategy game in which the player assumes command of a small squadron, using an advanced voice recognition system to issue orders. It features a character-driven sci-fi narrative that stars Wil Wheaton, Ashly Burch, Laura Bailey, Yuri Lowenthal, and more!
Homeworld 3
WHY THIS
Ranked #7 for Drone Swarm fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Drone Swarm.
Tactical, beautiful, and wholly unique, the GOTY-winning sci-fi RTS returns with Homeworld 3. Assume control and battle through fleet combat in dazzling, fully 3D space while the award-winning story unfolds on a galactic scale.
The Red Solstice
WHY THIS
Shares a tense mood with Drone Swarm.
Ranked #8 for Drone Swarm fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Drone Swarm.
2280 A.D. The last few survivors of a ruined Earth seek a new home: Mars, a planet whose inhabitants didn't take too kindly to outsiders. The Red Solstice is a tense, tactical, squad-based action game. Fight to survive with up to 8 players in co-op, or lead your own squad in single-player mode.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Drone Swarm at current Steam store prices.
Garry's Mod
WHY THIS
Priced ~71% under Drone Swarm on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Drone Swarm.
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.
Lethal Company
WHY THIS
Priced ~41% under Drone Swarm on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Drone Swarm.
A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.
People Playground
WHY THIS
Priced ~41% under Drone Swarm on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Drone Swarm.
Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.
Vampire Survivors
WHY THIS
Priced ~71% under Drone Swarm on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Drone Swarm.
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!
PEAK
WHY THIS
Priced ~53% under Drone Swarm on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Drone Swarm.
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?
Sid Meier's Civilization® V
WHY THIS
Priced ~56% under Drone Swarm on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Drone Swarm.
Create, discover, and download new player-created maps, scenarios, interfaces, and more!
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Doki Doki Literature Club!
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Drone Swarm.
The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.
Life is Strange - Episode 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.
Ultimate Custom Night
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Drone Swarm.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Drone Swarm.
Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.
NGU IDLE
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Drone Swarm.
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!
Grimm's Hollow
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Drone Swarm.
A spooky, freeware RPG where you search the afterlife for your brother. Reap ghosts with your scythe, explore haunted caves, and eat ghostly treats on your journey through death.
The Expendabros
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Drone Swarm.
The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe.
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More from stillalive studios
Other recommendable Steam games by stillalive studios, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Bus Simulator 18
WHY THIS
Another title from stillalive studios, the studio behind Drone Swarm.
Experience the job of a bus driver in a vast and freely drivable urban area. Drive original licensed city buses from the great brands: Mercedes-Benz, Setra, MAN, and IVECO BUS. Transport your passengers safely and punctually, either solo in single player mode, or in multiplayer mode.
Bus Simulator 21 Next Stop
WHY THIS
Another title from stillalive studios, the studio behind Drone Swarm.
Bus Simulator 21 Next Stop offers the most comprehensive bus fleet in the history of the series with 30 officially licensed buses. Drive on two vastly different maps, alone or with friend. Play with extended management elements or just enjoy your time on the road.
Bus Simulator 16
WHY THIS
Another title from stillalive studios, the studio behind Drone Swarm.
Get behind the wheel of 13 realistic city buses licensed by known city bus manufacturers such as Mercedes-Benz and MAN. Keep an eye on the traffic code and drive your passengers safely to their destinations through five characteristic city districts.
Garden Life: A Cozy Simulator
WHY THIS
Another title from stillalive studios, the studio behind Drone Swarm.
Garden Life is a relaxing gardening game in which you create your dream garden in a peaceful, colourful world. Plant and add ornaments at your own pace, transforming an overgrown forgotten plot into a flourishing community garden.
Rescue HQ - The Tycoon
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Drone Swarm.
Another title from stillalive studios, the studio behind Drone Swarm. Shares Strategy and Indie with Drone Swarm.
Build up your headquarters from scratch and design your own masterpiece. In Rescue HQ you build, organize and manage a joint station for firefighters, police and ambulance. Manage your resources wisely and master challenging emergencies to keep your city safe! Are you up to the challenge?
Bus Bound
WHY THIS
Another title from stillalive studios, the studio behind Drone Swarm.
Step into the driver’s seat in Bus Bound, the latest title from the creators of Bus Simulator 21. Explore a vibrant city behind the wheel of officially licensed buses, and help transform it into a pedestrian-friendly paradise—one stop at a time.
Tram Simulator Urban Transit
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Drone Swarm.
Another title from stillalive studios, the studio behind Drone Swarm.
Welcome to Tram Simulator Urban Transit - get on aboard! In this game, you take on the role of a tram driver and manager. Drive 6 tram models. Transport passengers and drive them to the numerous stops. Plan your own routes, manage your timetables, and expand your tram network.
Son of Nor
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Drone Swarm.
Another title from stillalive studios, the studio behind Drone Swarm. Shares Indie with Drone Swarm.
The World is Your Weapon in Son of Nor, a third-person action-adventure! Alter the environment with your terraforming abilities, use telekinetic powers to bend the dynamic surroundings to your will and cast powerful elemental spells that can be combined to wreak havoc on your enemies!
Frequently asked about Drone Swarm
- Does Drone Swarm run on Steam Deck?
- Drone Swarm 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 Drone Swarm cost?
- Drone Swarm is listed on Steam at 16.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Drone Swarm?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Drone Swarm are DangerSpace, Battlevoid: Sector Siege, Mechs & Mercs: Black Talons.
- Who developed Drone Swarm?
- Drone Swarm was developed by stillalive studios and published by astragon Entertainment.
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