# Games like Empires Mod

> The closest matches to Empires Mod: Nuclear Dawn, Eximius: Seize the Frontline, Natural Selection 2, World War Armies, and Retro Commander. 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. [Nuclear Dawn](https://imho.run/games/17710/nuclear-dawn) — Also Team-Based and RTS, like Empires Mod. 977 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/17710/)
2. [Eximius: Seize the Frontline](https://imho.run/games/505740/eximius-seize-the-frontline) — Also Base-Building and Team-Based, like Empires Mod. 367 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/505740/)
3. [Natural Selection 2](https://imho.run/games/4920/natural-selection-2) — A frequent pick in Empires Mod players' libraries, and another Action. 5,398 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4920/)
4. [World War Armies](https://imho.run/games/2438160/world-war-armies) — Also Tanks and Action RTS, like Empires Mod. 327 Steam reviews, 64% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2438160/)
5. [Retro Commander](https://imho.run/games/338820/retro-commander) — Also Tanks and Vehicular Combat, like Empires Mod. 210 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/338820/)
6. [Dark Prospect](https://imho.run/games/604770/dark-prospect) — Also Action RTS and Team-Based, like Empires Mod. 62 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/604770/)
7. [Enlisted](https://imho.run/games/2051620/enlisted) — Also Vehicular Combat and Team-Based, like Empires Mod. 18,241 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2051620/)
8. [Battlezone: Combat Commander](https://imho.run/games/624970/battlezone-combat-commander) — Also Tanks and RTS, like Empires Mod. 666 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/624970/)
9. [Airships: Conquer the Skies](https://imho.run/games/342560/airships-conquer-the-skies) — Also Tanks and Vehicular Combat, like Empires Mod. 4,738 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/342560/)
10. [Men of War: Assault Squad 2](https://imho.run/games/244450/men-of-war-assault-squad-2) — Also Tanks and RTS, like Empires Mod. 16,449 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/244450/)
11. [Company of Heroes 2](https://imho.run/games/231430/company-of-heroes-2) — Also Tanks and Base-Building, like Empires Mod. 28,233 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/231430/)
12. [Act of Aggression - Reboot Edition](https://imho.run/games/318020/act-of-aggression-reboot-edition) — A frequent pick in Empires Mod players' libraries, and another Strategy. 1,431 Steam reviews, 62% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/318020/)
13. [9-Bit Armies: A Bit Too Far](https://imho.run/games/1439750/9-bit-armies-a-bit-too-far) — Also Action RTS and Base-Building, like Empires Mod. 659 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1439750/)
14. [March of Empires](https://imho.run/games/702320/march-of-empires) — A frequent pick in Empires Mod players' libraries, and another RPG. 679 Steam reviews, 60% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/702320/)
15. [Microsoft Allegiance](https://imho.run/games/700480/microsoft-allegiance) — Also Team-Based and RTS, like Empires Mod. 153 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/700480/)
16. [Empires Apart](https://imho.run/games/530630/empires-apart) — Also Base-Building and RTS, like Empires Mod. 1,003 Steam reviews, 67% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/530630/)
17. [Executive Assault 2](https://imho.run/games/510500/executive-assault-2) — Also Base-Building and RTS, like Empires Mod. 1,204 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/510500/)
18. [Tempest Rising](https://imho.run/games/1486920/tempest-rising) — Also Action RTS and Base-Building, like Empires Mod. 12,332 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1486920/)
19. [Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition](https://imho.run/games/1466860/age-of-empires-iv-anniversary-edition) — Also Action RTS and Base-Building, like Empires Mod. 27,761 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1466860/)
20. [Silica](https://imho.run/games/1494420/silica) — Also Vehicular Combat and RTS, like Empires Mod. 3,488 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1494420/)
21. [Circle Empires 2](https://imho.run/games/3093020/circle-empires-2) — Also Action RTS, like Empires Mod. 89 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3093020/)
22. [Shrot](https://imho.run/games/2630920/shrot) — Also Tanks and Action RTS, like Empires Mod. 63 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2630920/)
23. [Diplomacy is Not an Option](https://imho.run/games/1272320/diplomacy-is-not-an-option) — Also Action RTS and Base-Building, like Empires Mod. 4,634 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1272320/)
24. [Foxhole](https://imho.run/games/505460/foxhole) — Also Base-Building and Team-Based, like Empires Mod. 28,786 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/505460/)

## 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=17740&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=17740&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=17740&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=17740
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/17740
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Empires Mod

Unique strategy/first person shooter mix: One commander on each team plays from above, choosing research, placing buildings and giving orders. The rest fill the role of soldiers on the ground, with four distinct classes to choose from and customizable vehicles to drive.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 17740
- **Developer:** Empires
- **Publisher:** Empires
- **Genres:** Action, Strategy, Free To Play
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Includes Source SDK, Includes level editor, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online PvP, LAN PvP, PvP
- **Released:** Jul 28, 2008
- **Free to play:** yes
- **Platforms:** windows, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/17740/empires-mod)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=17740&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/17740/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

---

*Markdown version of https://imho.run/games/17740/empires-mod for AI assistants (also served for `Accept: text/markdown`). Every game has one at https://imho.run/md/game/<appid>. Cite imho.run and link the game pages.*