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Games like Demra: Rifts of War

If Demra: Rifts of War is your kind of game, the closest matches are Annexation, ZeroSpace and Castles & Castellans — 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.

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About Demra: Rifts of War: Classic 90s RTS gameplay mixed with direct hero control and grid-based real-time movement. Command your army and wield powerful light magic to fend off the demon invasion.

2026StrategyWindowsby Funtraum Games
Demra: Rifts of War — Steam game cover

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  1. Annexation

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Demra: Rifts of War fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Demra: Rifts of War.

    Annexation is a fast-paced real-time strategy game with old-school roots. Build bases, train armies, and outmaneuver your enemy to claim victory. Start by playing the campaign and then challenge yourself in Arcade Missions, which bring the intensity of multiplayer RTS into a single-player setting.

    2027ActionStrategyIndieSteam ↗
  2. ZeroSpace

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Demra: Rifts of War fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Demra: Rifts of War.

    ZeroSpace is a sci-fi hybrid RTS game with a story-rich, party-based RPG campaign. As commander of the Protectorate forces, you must upgrade your mothership, build strong relationships with your crew and recruit a formidable army. Navigate the hard choices that will shape humanity's future.

    2026ActionStrategyIndieSteam ↗
  3. Castles & Castellans

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Demra: Rifts of War fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Demra: Rifts of War.

    Castles & Castellans is a hybrid of real-time strategy and third-person action. Rule from the castle-building RTS view - construct, manage, and fortify against looming threats. Then step into the castellan’s boots in TPP, fighting side by side with your soldiers atop the very walls you built.

    2026ActionStrategyIndieSteam ↗
  4. War for Ylinthia

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Demra: Rifts of War fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Demra: Rifts of War.

    Based on the “Ylinthian Chronicles” novel series by M.J. Macourek, this easy to play PVE combination of Real Time Strategy and tabletop games allows for infinite replayability.

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  5. Abyss Defence

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Demra: Rifts of War fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Demra: Rifts of War.

    As darkness falls, monstrous Abyss creatures emerge. Command your units, gather resources from plants, and survive each night. Defend the Crystal from increasingly powerful enemies in this pixel art RTS defense game.

    2025StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Crimson Freedom

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Demra: Rifts of War fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Demra: Rifts of War.

    Story-driven RTS set on Mars! Build bases, command armies and uncover the choices and failures of humanity. Each campaign offers a radically different perspective on the struggle for humanity's future, a conflict between freedom, control and a frenzied pursuit for immortality through AI.

    2026StrategySteam ↗
  7. TFC2: Collapse of The Bronze Age

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Demra: Rifts of War fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Demra: Rifts of War.

    Lead your small caravan on a great journey across the ancient world, in a story-driven RTS where protecting your family and friends matters more than conquest.

    StrategySteam ↗
  8. Valdrax Beyond the Rift

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Demra: Rifts of War fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Demra: Rifts of War.

    Build a kingdom from nothing, forge your armies, and breach the rifts between worlds. Face endless enemies, recruit legendary creatures, and prepare for the ultimate battle against the Demon Lord. Every map is different. Every death is permanent.

    2026StrategyIndieSimulationSteam ↗

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

    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.

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

    USSR, 1986. A girl goes missing in the closed city of Vorkuta-5, yet not a soul seems to be concerned. Uncover the mystery behind her disappearance and transmit your signal to the universe.

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  8. Landfall Archives

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy with Demra: Rifts of War.

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Frequently asked about Demra: Rifts of War

What games are most similar to Demra: Rifts of War?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Demra: Rifts of War are Annexation, ZeroSpace, Castles & Castellans.
Who developed Demra: Rifts of War?
Demra: Rifts of War was developed by Funtraum Games.

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