# Games like Terminator: Dark Fate - Defiance

> The closest matches to Terminator: Dark Fate - Defiance: Starship Troopers: Terran Command, Wargame: Red Dragon, Regiments, Broken Arrow, and Combat Mission Shock Force 2. 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. [Starship Troopers: Terran Command](https://imho.run/games/1202130/starship-troopers-terran-command) — Also Wargame and Artificial Intelligence, like Terminator: Dark Fate. 5,640 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1202130/)
2. [Wargame: Red Dragon](https://imho.run/games/251060/wargame-red-dragon) — Also Alternate History and Wargame, like Terminator: Dark Fate. 8,039 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/251060/)
3. [Regiments](https://imho.run/games/1109680/regiments) — A frequent pick in Terminator: Dark Fate players' libraries, and another Indie. 1,598 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1109680/)
4. [Broken Arrow](https://imho.run/games/1604270/broken-arrow) — A frequent pick in Terminator: Dark Fate players' libraries, and another Strategy. 9,206 Steam reviews, 62% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1604270/)
5. [Combat Mission Shock Force 2](https://imho.run/games/1369370/combat-mission-shock-force-2) — A frequent pick in Terminator: Dark Fate players' libraries, and another Simulation. 457 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1369370/)
6. [Wargame: European Escalation](https://imho.run/games/58610/wargame-european-escalation) — Also Alternate History and Wargame, like Terminator: Dark Fate. 1,361 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/58610/)
7. [Aliens: Dark Descent](https://imho.run/games/1150440/aliens-dark-descent) — Also Real Time Tactics and RTS, like Terminator: Dark Fate. 9,060 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1150440/)
8. [Battlefleet Gothic: Armada 2](https://imho.run/games/573100/battlefleet-gothic-armada-2) — Also Real Time Tactics and RTS, like Terminator: Dark Fate. 5,744 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/573100/)
9. [Iron Harvest](https://imho.run/games/826630/iron-harvest) — Also Alternate History and RTS, like Terminator: Dark Fate. 6,065 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/826630/)
10. [ICBM: Escalation](https://imho.run/games/2647680/icbm-escalation) — Also Destruction and Wargame, like Terminator: Dark Fate. 832 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2647680/)
11. [Ancient Wars: Sparta Definitive Edition](https://imho.run/games/1693250/ancient-wars-sparta-definitive-edition) — A frequent pick in Terminator: Dark Fate players' libraries, and another Action. 107 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1693250/)
12. [Panzer Corps 2](https://imho.run/games/1072040/panzer-corps-2) — Also Wargame and Artificial Intelligence, like Terminator: Dark Fate. 1,815 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1072040/)
13. [Ashes of the Singularity: Escalation](https://imho.run/games/507490/ashes-of-the-singularity-escalation) — Also Real Time Tactics and RTS, like Terminator: Dark Fate. 1,871 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/507490/)
14. [Last Train Home](https://imho.run/games/1469610/last-train-home) — Also Wargame and Real Time Tactics, like Terminator: Dark Fate. 2,194 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1469610/)
15. [Total War: WARHAMMER III](https://imho.run/games/1142710/total-war-warhammer-iii) — Also Real Time Tactics and RTS, like Terminator: Dark Fate. 60,375 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1142710/)
16. [Radio Commander: Vietnam '64](https://imho.run/games/871530/radio-commander-vietnam-64) — Also Wargame and Artificial Intelligence, like Terminator: Dark Fate. 776 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/871530/)
17. [Retro Commander](https://imho.run/games/338820/retro-commander) — Also Alternate History and Wargame, like Terminator: Dark Fate. 210 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/338820/)
18. [Close Combat: Cross of Iron](https://imho.run/games/1367320/close-combat-cross-of-iron) — Also Wargame and Artificial Intelligence, like Terminator: Dark Fate. 98 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1367320/)
19. [Europa Universalis IV](https://imho.run/games/236850/europa-universalis-iv) — Also Alternate History and Wargame, like Terminator: Dark Fate. 47,407 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/236850/)
20. [Company of Heroes 3](https://imho.run/games/1677280/company-of-heroes-3) — Also Wargame and Real Time Tactics, like Terminator: Dark Fate. 12,763 Steam reviews, 63% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1677280/)
21. [Tempest Rising](https://imho.run/games/1486920/tempest-rising) — Also RTS and Futuristic, like Terminator: Dark Fate. 12,332 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1486920/)
22. [NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Sphere of Influence](https://imho.run/games/392470/nobunaga-s-ambition-sphere-of-influence) — Also Alternate History and Wargame, like Terminator: Dark Fate. 446 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/392470/)
23. [Syrian Warfare](https://imho.run/games/485980/syrian-warfare) — Also Wargame and Real Time Tactics, like Terminator: Dark Fate. 1,308 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/485980/)
24. [Silent Storm Gold Edition](https://imho.run/games/254960/silent-storm-gold-edition) — Also Alternate History and Destruction, like Terminator: Dark Fate. 414 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/254960/)

## Machine-readable

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## About Terminator: Dark Fate - Defiance

Terminator: Dark Fate - Defiance is a challenging strategy game set in a post-apocalyptic alternate history where humanity fights against machines. Developed and published by Slitherine Ltd., it launched in 2024 with a price point of 39.99 USD. The game offers massive gameplay sessions with custom difficulty settings, where each decision meaningfully impacts outcomes. Players engage in realistic combat scenarios requiring strategic tactical positioning. Reviewers describe the experience as immersive, with combat mechanics that demand careful planning. The title is playable on Steam Deck and has received an 81% positive rating from 1867 Steam reviews, indicating strong player reception.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1839950
- **Developer:** Slitherine Ltd.
- **Publisher:** Slitherine Ltd.
- **Genres:** Strategy
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Single-player, Online PvP, PvP, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Feb 21, 2024
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 72
- **Platforms:** windows

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