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Also Base-Building and RTS, like Forged Battalion.
- $7.49 (Price checked Oct 21)
- Deck Playable
- 2016
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Players who liked Forged Battalion also play
The closest matches to Forged Battalion: 8-Bit Armies, Act of Aggression - Reboot Edition, 9-Bit Armies: A Bit Too Far, Ashes of the Singularity: Escalation, and Empires Apart. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 03- $19.99 (Price checked Oct 21)
- Deck Playable
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Why this: Same retro mood as Forged Battalion.
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- Released: 2018
- Developer: Petroglyph
- Price: $9.99checked Oct 17
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 59% of 468 reviews
- Genres: Strategy, Indie, Simulation
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Faction customization feels limitless
- Large unit variety from modular components
- Multi factory production speeds up unit spam
- Challenging
- Contemplative
- Intense
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Supreme Commander
Why this: Also Base-Building and RTS, like Forged Battalion.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Forged Battalion at current Steam store prices.
Rusted Warfare - RTS
Why this: Also Base-Building and RTS, like Forged Battalion.
Soldiers: Heroes of World War II - Enhanced Edition
Why this: Same retro mood as Forged Battalion.
Interplanetary: Enhanced Edition
Why this: Same intense mood as Forged Battalion.
Rebel Inc: Escalation
Why this: Same contemplative mood as Forged Battalion.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to Forged Battalion, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
Zero-K
Why this: Also Base-Building and RTS, like Forged Battalion.
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Other recommendable Steam games by Petroglyph, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
STAR WARS™ Empire at War - Gold Pack
Why this: Same challenging mood as Forged Battalion.
Conan Unconquered
Why this: Also Base-Building and RTS, like Forged Battalion.
About Forged Battalion
The closest matches to Forged Battalion: 8-Bit Armies, Act of Aggression - Reboot Edition, 9-Bit Armies: A Bit Too Far, Ashes of the Singularity: Escalation, and Empires Apart. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Forged Battalion is your kind of game, the closest matches are 8-Bit Armies, Act of Aggression - Reboot Edition and 9-Bit Armies: A Bit Too Far — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging, contemplative and intense, and single out its faction kitbashing and meta progression tech tree. 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 Forged Battalion: Customize your unique faction in a new take on real-time strategy as you fight in a variety of skirmish, solo, and multiplayer battles. You are not only a commander, but also an engineer – so you have ultimate control over your faction’s units, factories, superweapons and economy.
Is Forged Battalion worth buying?
Players are split
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 59% of 468 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $9.99 (checked Oct 17).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 10 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 12 h before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Faction customization feels limitless
- Large unit variety from modular components
- Multi factory production speeds up unit spam
- Music by frank klepacki
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“If you are looking for a cheap, RTS Lite, with a smattering of customization options then you might wants to check this game out. HOWEVER. Be warned that the Campaign missions, what hand full of them there is, are exceedingly difficult…”
“Sadly, i can just repeat other Reviews in 2022 + great idea & concept, tough not new (Earth 2150 as example) + Graphics are okay, and the visual representation isn't as boring as 8-Bit Army - Lack of meaningful impact of construction…”
People who play it also play: 8-Bit Armies, Act of Aggression - Reboot Edition, 9-Bit Armies: A Bit Too Far
Frequently asked about Forged Battalion
Can I run it?
Does Forged Battalion run on Steam Deck?
Forged Battalion 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 Forged Battalion cost?
Forged Battalion is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Forged Battalion have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Forged Battalion supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online PvP, Online Co-op).
What games are most similar to Forged Battalion?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Forged Battalion are 8-Bit Armies, Act of Aggression - Reboot Edition, 9-Bit Armies: A Bit Too Far.
Who developed Forged Battalion?
Forged Battalion was developed by Petroglyph.