Rank 01Why this
Also Real-Time with Pause and Isometric, like Dustwind.
- $9.99 (Price checked Nov 6)
- 2009
Games like Dustwind
- 22 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Dustwind also play
The closest matches to Dustwind: Fallout Tactics: Brotherhood of Steel, 10 Miles To Safety, Wasteland 3, Contagion, and Nuclear Dawn. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
- Rank 01
Rank 02Why this
Also Isometric and Post-apocalyptic, like Dustwind.
- $9.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Playable
- 2020
Rank 03- $39.99 (Price checked Nov 6)
- Deck Playable
- 2020
Rank 04 
Contagion
Why this: Also Level Editor and Post-apocalyptic, like Dustwind.
Rank 05 
Nuclear Dawn
Why this: Also Dystopian and Post-apocalyptic, like Dustwind.
Rank 06 
Door Kickers 2: Task Force North
Why this: Also Real-Time with Pause and Level Editor, like Dustwind.
Rank 07 
Warhammer 40,000: Inquisitor - Martyr
Why this: Shares crafting with Dustwind.
Rank 08 
Tower of Time
Why this: Also Real-Time with Pause and Real Time Tactics, like Dustwind.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Dustwind
Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
- 1Fallout Tactics: Brotherhood of Steel
Also Real-Time with Pause and Isometric, like Dustwind.
- 79% of 1,526 reviews
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- 6Door Kickers 2: Task Force North
Also Real-Time with Pause and Level Editor, like Dustwind.
- 96% of 7,631 reviews
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- 18They Are Billions
Also Real-Time with Pause and Post-apocalyptic, like Dustwind.
- 80% of 18,746 reviews
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- Released: 2018
- Developer: Dustwind Studios
- Price: $24.99checked Oct 31
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 74% of 217 reviews
- Genres: Action, Strategy, Indie, RPG
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Base defense missions reward strategic placement of turrets and barricades
- Build your perfect squad from scratch
- Multiple viable ways to approach every encounter
- Atmospheric
- Challenging
- Dark
More games like Dustwind, sliced differently
Reviewers mention these as similar to Dustwind
Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.
Fallout 4
Why this: Shares base defense with Dustwind.
Fae Tactics
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Dustwind.
Jagged Alliance 3
Why this: Same challenging mood as Dustwind.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Dustwind at current Steam store prices.
The Red Solstice
Why this: Also Real-Time with Pause and Real Time Tactics, like Dustwind.
ATOM RPG Trudograd
Why this: Shares crafting with Dustwind.
Strain Tactics
Why this: Shares squad customization with Dustwind.
Welcome to ParadiZe
Why this: Shares base defense and crafting with Dustwind.
Krater
Why this: Also Isometric and Post-apocalyptic, like Dustwind.
Breach & Clear
Why this: Shares squad customization and perk system with Dustwind.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Contagion
Why this: Also Level Editor and Post-apocalyptic, like Dustwind.
Door Kickers 2: Task Force North
Why this: Also Real-Time with Pause and Level Editor, like Dustwind.
Tower of Time
Why this: Also Real-Time with Pause and Real Time Tactics, like Dustwind.
About Dustwind
The closest matches to Dustwind: Fallout Tactics: Brotherhood of Steel, 10 Miles To Safety, Wasteland 3, Contagion, and Nuclear Dawn. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Dustwind is your kind of game, the closest matches are Fallout Tactics: Brotherhood of Steel, 10 Miles To Safety and Wasteland 3 — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, challenging and dark, and single out its base defense and crafting. 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.
About Dustwind: ARE YOU READY FOR CLASSIC REALTIME TACTICS? Be the nameless heroine in the wastelands of DUSTWIND's story campaign or find with two friends a new home or fight against and with human players in the elaborate Multiplayer mode or design your very own story campaigns and maps in the mighty map editor!
Is Dustwind worth buying?
Mostly recommended
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 74% of 217 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $24.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 16 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 10 h before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Base defense missions reward strategic placement of turrets and barricades
- Build your perfect squad from scratch
- Multiple viable ways to approach every encounter
- Physics driven executions feel brutally satisfying
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“It was fun for a bit but got repetitive. Also, pretty buggy. My latest quick save loads into failed mission even though I saved in between waves of enemies. Can't be bothered going back 20mins so I uninstalled. Shows how much I respect…”
“I am interested only in playing the campaign, and, unfortunately, the campaign is weak. The game can probably entertain you if you're into tactical battles and don't care about plot, writing, intrigue, and character development, because…”
People who play it also play: Fallout Tactics: Brotherhood of Steel, 10 Miles To Safety, Wasteland 3
Frequently asked about Dustwind
Can I run it?
Does Dustwind run on Steam Deck?
Dustwind 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 Dustwind cost?
Dustwind is listed on Steam at 24.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Dustwind have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Dustwind supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online PvP, Online Co-op).
What games are most similar to Dustwind?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Dustwind are Fallout Tactics: Brotherhood of Steel, 10 Miles To Safety, Wasteland 3.
Who developed Dustwind?
Dustwind was developed by Dustwind Studios and published by Z-Software GmbH, Dustwind Studios.