# Games like Darwinia

> The closest matches to Darwinia: Multiwinia, Commandos: Origins, Nuke Them All, DEFCON, and Athena Crisis. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Multiwinia](https://imho.run/games/1530/multiwinia) — Also RTS, like Darwinia. 306 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1530/)
2. [Commandos: Origins](https://imho.run/games/1479730/commandos-origins) — Also Wargame and Real Time Tactics, like Darwinia. 597 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1479730/)
3. [Nuke Them All](https://imho.run/games/2432940/nuke-them-all) — Shares map editor with Darwinia. 67 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2432940/)
4. [DEFCON](https://imho.run/games/1520/defcon) — Also Wargame and RTS, like Darwinia. 2,711 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1520/)
5. [Athena Crisis](https://imho.run/games/2456430/athena-crisis) — Also Tactical RPG, like Darwinia. 97 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2456430/)
6. [Wargame: Airland Battle](https://imho.run/games/222750/wargame-airland-battle) — A frequent pick in Darwinia players' libraries, and another Strategy. 2,310 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/222750/)
7. [Uplink](https://imho.run/games/1510/uplink) — Same atmospheric mood as Darwinia. 1,371 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1510/)
8. [Wargame: European Escalation](https://imho.run/games/58610/wargame-european-escalation) — Also Wargame and Real Time Tactics, like Darwinia. 1,361 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/58610/)
9. [Demigod](https://imho.run/games/202710/demigod) — Also Real Time Tactics and RTS, like Darwinia. 602 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/202710/)
10. [Ground Control II: Operation Exodus](https://imho.run/games/254840/ground-control-ii-operation-exodus) — Also Real Time Tactics and RTS, like Darwinia. 162 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/254840/)
11. [Revenge of the Titans](https://imho.run/games/93200/revenge-of-the-titans) — A frequent pick in Darwinia players' libraries, and another Action. 452 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/93200/)
12. [Regiments](https://imho.run/games/1109680/regiments) — Also Wargame and Real Time Tactics, like Darwinia. 1,598 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1109680/)
13. [Soldiers: Heroes of World War II - Enhanced Edition](https://imho.run/games/11480/soldiers-heroes-of-world-war-ii-enhanced-edition) — Also Wargame and Real Time Tactics, like Darwinia. 308 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/11480/)
14. [9-Bit Armies: A Bit Too Far](https://imho.run/games/1439750/9-bit-armies-a-bit-too-far) — Also Wargame and Real Time Tactics, like Darwinia. 659 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1439750/)
15. [Original War](https://imho.run/games/235320/original-war) — Also Wargame and RTS, like Darwinia. 607 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/235320/)
16. [Stronghold: Definitive Edition](https://imho.run/games/2140020/stronghold-definitive-edition) — Shares map editor with Darwinia. 3,039 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2140020/)
17. [Anomaly: Warzone Earth](https://imho.run/games/91200/anomaly-warzone-earth) — Also RTS, like Darwinia. 561 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/91200/)
18. [Silent Storm Gold Edition](https://imho.run/games/254960/silent-storm-gold-edition) — Shares squad based tactics with Darwinia. 414 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/254960/)
19. [Creeper World IXE](https://imho.run/games/2257010/creeper-world-ixe) — Also Wargame and Real Time Tactics, like Darwinia. 732 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2257010/)
20. [Lost Technology](https://imho.run/games/420520/lost-technology) — A frequent pick in Darwinia players' libraries, and another Indie. 377 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/420520/)
21. [Moons Of Darsalon](https://imho.run/games/1234180/moons-of-darsalon) — Same atmospheric mood as Darwinia. 82 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1234180/)
22. [Dark Future: Blood Red States (Classic)](https://imho.run/games/370870/dark-future-blood-red-states-classic) — Also Real Time Tactics and RTS, like Darwinia. 213 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/370870/)
23. [Invasion Machine](https://imho.run/games/964650/invasion-machine) — Also Wargame and Real Time Tactics, like Darwinia. 505 Steam reviews, 66% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/964650/)
24. [TINY METAL](https://imho.run/games/751500/tiny-metal) — Also Wargame and Tactical RPG, like Darwinia. 149 Steam reviews, 64% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/751500/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1500&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1500&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1500&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1500
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1500
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Darwinia

Darwinia blends real-time strategy, action, and puzzles with a unique gesture-based control system. Save the Darwinians, battle viruses, and restore order in a retro-inspired digital world. Winner of multiple prestigious  awards, including the Seumas McNally Grand Prize at IGF 2006.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1500
- **Developer:** Introversion Software
- **Publisher:** Introversion Software
- **Genres:** Strategy, Indie
- **Categories:** Includes level editor, Single-player, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Dec 1, 2005
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 84
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1500/darwinia)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1500&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1500/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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