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Games like Army Men

If Army Men is your kind of game, the closest matches are Army Men RTS, SpellForce - Platinum Edition and Company of Heroes - Legacy Edition — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its missions demand tactical positioning, nostalgic early windows feel and challenging. 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 Army Men: Every conquering army needs a great leader. Even the plastic ones! Take control as the sergeant in the field, leading your men into the heat of battle in this tactical action game.

2017ActionAdventure5.99 USDWindowsby The 3DO Company
Army Men — Steam game cover
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Missions demand tactical positioningNostalgic early windows feelOpen maps allow creative approachesChallengingDarkNostalgic

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Steam players who put hours into Army Men 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. Army Men RTS

    WHY THIS

    Shares a retro mood with Army Men.

    Top pick for Army Men fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Army Men.

    Army Men RTS brings you back to the days of staging battles with tiny plastic soldiers in your backyard...except these green soldiers carry out your every command!

    2017ActionStrategy5.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. SpellForce - Platinum Edition

    WHY THIS

    Shares a nostalgic mood with Army Men.

    Second-strongest match for Army Men fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Army Men.

    Included in the Platinum Edition are three titles:SpellForce: The Order of DawnIn a world beyond imagination...In their immeasurable greed and constant thirst for power, the thirteen most powerful Mages of all time doomed the land, hurling it into an endless spiral of chaos and despair.

    2009ActionRPG1.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Company of Heroes - Legacy Edition

    WHY THIS

    Shares resource management and a challenging mood with Army Men.

    Third-strongest match for Army Men fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Army Men.

    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 ↗
  4. Command & Conquer™ Red Alert™ 3

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Army Men fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Army Men.

    The desperate leadership of a doomed Soviet Union travels back in time to change history and restore the glory of Mother Russia.

    2009ActionStrategyDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. SHOGUN: Total War™ - Collection

    WHY THIS

    Shares a nostalgic mood with Army Men.

    Ranked #5 for Army Men fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Army Men.

    SHOGUN: Total War™ is the first, original title in a 15 year series of award-winning strategy games. This Collection Edition also includes the Mongol Invasion Expansion Pack.

    2015ActionStrategy9.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines

    WHY THIS

    Shares a nostalgic mood with Army Men.

    Ranked #6 for Army Men fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Army Men.

    Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines is a real-time tactics game set in World War II that puts you in command of a small squad of elite troopers. Send them behind enemy lines on a series of hazardous missions, and bring them back alive.

    2007Action2.49 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Army Men at current Steam store prices.

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~83% under Army Men on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with Army Men.

    Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Army Men on Steam right now. Shares Action with Army Men.

    Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Army Men on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Army Men.

    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?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Army Men on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Army Men.

    A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.

    2020IndieAdventure1.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~83% under Army Men on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with Army Men.

    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.

    2016ActionAdventureCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Crypt of the NecroDancer

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Army Men on Steam right now. Shares Action with Army Men.

    Crypt of the NecroDancer is an award winning hardcore roguelike rhythm game. Move to the music and deliver beatdowns to the beat! Groove to the epic Danny Baranowsky soundtrack, or select songs from your own MP3 collection!

    2015ActionIndieRPG2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Super Hexagon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Army Men on Steam right now. Shares Action with Army Men.

    Super Hexagon is a minimal action game by Terry Cavanagh, with music by Chipzel.

    2012ActionIndie2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~58% under Army Men on Steam right now. Shares Action with Army Men.

    You are the leader of an elite squad of Republic Commandos, your mission is to infiltrate, dominate, and ultimately, annihilate the enemy. Your squad will follow your orders and your lead, working together as a team - instinctively, intelligently, instantly. You are their leader. They are your weapon.

    2009Action2.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. AirMech

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Army Men.

    AirMech® Strike is a fast paced Action-RTS game that can be played solo, coop, or competitively online. Earn Kudos and Experience in battle and unlock a wide collection of AirMechs and Units while you practice the perfect strategy to emerge victorious!

    2018ActionStrategyIndieFreeSteam ↗
  2. Genius Greedy Mouse

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Adventure with Army Men.

    GENIUS GREEDY MOUSE is a clay based puzzle game featuring a host of fun and challenging levels.

    2016ActionStrategyIndieFreeSteam ↗
  3. Strife®

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Army Men.

    Strife® is a truly free to play, competitive, MOBA that features non-stop action and engaging combat. Take control of powerful and versatile heroes, each capable of dominating in unique ways, and exert your will in an epic battle between two teams.

    2015ActionStrategyRPGFreeSteam ↗
  4. Art of War: Red Tides

    WHY THIS

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

    Art of War: Red Tides is a fair multiplayer strategy game that allows different teams on the same platform (e.g. smartphones, PC, etc.) to battle against each other. You will encounter players around the world!

    2016StrategyIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  5. Blood of Steel

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Army Men.

    "Blood of Steel" is a fair competitive multiplayer online game. You will ride into a battlefield where thousands clash, employing unique four-directional slashing maneuvers and strategic formations to defeat your opponents, experiencing the charm of warfare in the age of cold weapons!

    2020ActionStrategyMassively MultiplayerFreeSteam ↗
  6. Battle Nations

    WHY THIS

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

    Battle Nations is back! Build your empire and lead your armies to victory! Choose from traditional troops and vehicles or unleash exotic forces like mammoths, velociraptors, sandworms, and futuristic plasma units!

    2014StrategyIndieSimulationFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Touhou Big Big Battle

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Adventure with Army Men.

    just a touhou rts game

    2018ActionStrategyIndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Wyrmsun

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Army Men.

    Wyrmsun is a real-time strategy game which features elements of mythology, history and fiction.

    2015StrategyIndieAdventureFreeSteam ↗

More from The 3DO Company

Other recommendable Steam games by The 3DO Company, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. Army Men II

    WHY THIS

    Shares mission based objectives and a retro mood with Army Men.

    Another title from The 3DO Company, the studio behind Army Men. Shares Action with Army Men.

    Army Men II, the sequel to the best-selling title Army Men, takes plastic toy soldier warfare into the kitchen, bedroom, front yard, and garage. Once again Sarge will lead his heroic Green forces into head-melting, plastic-body-part-exploding, combat mayhem; only this time the battle is for control of the kitchen sink!

    2017ActionStrategy5.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Killing Time (Classic)

    WHY THIS

    Shares a retro mood with Army Men.

    Another title from The 3DO Company, the studio behind Army Men. Shares Action with Army Men.

    A sophisticated shooter laced with gallows humor. Killing Time is no shallow grave. Its depth is well-conceived. Puzzle solving and strategic thinking are placed at a premium.

    2016Action9.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Army Men: Toys in Space

    WHY THIS

    Shares a retro mood with Army Men.

    Another title from The 3DO Company, the studio behind Army Men. Shares Action with Army Men.

    Finally, proof that little green men exist in outer space! A horde of alien toys has invaded Earth. Now, they've enlisted the Tan Army to help them conquer the galaxy. All hope rests with one man, a green plastic soldier known as Sarge.

    2017ActionStrategy5.99 USDSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Army Men

How much does Army Men cost?
Army Men is listed on Steam at 5.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Army Men?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Army Men are Army Men RTS, SpellForce - Platinum Edition, Company of Heroes - Legacy Edition.
Who developed Army Men?
Army Men was developed by The 3DO Company and published by 2K.

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