# Games like Z

> The closest matches to Z: Shrot, 8-Bit Armies, Total Annihilation, Crush Your Enemies, and Battlezone 98 Redux. 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. [Shrot](https://imho.run/games/2630920/shrot) — Shares territory control with Z. 63 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2630920/)
2. [8-Bit Armies](https://imho.run/games/427250/8-bit-armies) — Also RTS, like Z. 1,179 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/427250/)
3. [Total Annihilation](https://imho.run/games/298030/total-annihilation) — Also Robots and RTS, like Z. 2,497 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/298030/)
4. [Crush Your Enemies](https://imho.run/games/406850/crush-your-enemies) — Shares micro management with Z. 172 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/406850/)
5. [Battlezone 98 Redux](https://imho.run/games/301650/battlezone-98-redux) — A frequent pick in Z players' libraries, and another Action. 801 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/301650/)
6. [Metal Fatigue](https://imho.run/games/888040/metal-fatigue) — A frequent pick in Z players' libraries, and another Strategy. 236 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/888040/)
7. [Flesh Eaters](https://imho.run/games/383580/flesh-eaters) — Also RTS and Zombies, like Z. 445 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/383580/)
8. [Men of War™](https://imho.run/games/7830/men-of-war) — Shares micro management with Z. 1,240 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/7830/)
9. [Supreme Commander 2](https://imho.run/games/40100/supreme-commander-2) — Also Robots and RTS, like Z. 4,952 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/40100/)
10. [They Are Billions](https://imho.run/games/644930/they-are-billions) — Also RTS and Zombies, like Z. 18,746 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/644930/)
11. [SPACECOM](https://imho.run/games/263860/spacecom) — Shares territory control with Z. 97 Steam reviews, 64% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/263860/)
12. [Battle Realms: Zen Edition](https://imho.run/games/1025600/battle-realms-zen-edition) — Also RTS, like Z. 2,517 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1025600/)
13. [Atom Zombie Smasher](https://imho.run/games/55040/atom-zombie-smasher) — Also RTS and Zombies, like Z. 927 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/55040/)
14. [Iron Brigade](https://imho.run/games/115120/iron-brigade) — Also Robots, like Z. 688 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/115120/)
15. [Revenge of the Titans](https://imho.run/games/93200/revenge-of-the-titans) — Also RTS, like Z. 452 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/93200/)
16. [Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition](https://imho.run/games/3590/plants-vs-zombies-goty-edition) — Also Zombies, like Z. 41,655 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3590/)
17. [Zombie City Defense 2](https://imho.run/games/473970/zombie-city-defense-2) — Also RTS and Zombies, like Z. 95 Steam reviews, 62% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/473970/)
18. [Joint Task Force](https://imho.run/games/6400/joint-task-force) — Also RTS, like Z. 143 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/6400/)
19. [Mushroom Wars](https://imho.run/games/431250/mushroom-wars) — Shares territory control with Z. 158 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/431250/)
20. [Dying Breed](https://imho.run/games/2088550/dying-breed) — Also RTS and Zombies, like Z. 137 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2088550/)
21. [Grey Goo](https://imho.run/games/290790/grey-goo) — Also Robots and RTS, like Z. 1,887 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/290790/)
22. [EMERGENCY 4 Deluxe](https://imho.run/games/757210/emergency-4-deluxe) — Also RTS, like Z. 619 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/757210/)
23. [SunAge: Battle for Elysium](https://imho.run/games/318650/sunage-battle-for-elysium) — Also Robots and RTS, like Z. 98 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/318650/)
24. [Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak](https://imho.run/games/281610/homeworld-deserts-of-kharak) — Shares micro management with Z. 5,276 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/281610/)

## 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=275530&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=275530&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=275530&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=275530
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/275530
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Z

“Z”, the classic Real Time Strategy Game by the Bitmap Brothers. Fans of this classic strategy title are in for a real treat. Everything is in here from the terrific comedy cut scenes to the frantic game play making this is the definitive version of Z.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 275530
- **Developer:** TickTock Games
- **Publisher:** Rebellion
- **Genres:** Action, Strategy
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Leaderboards, Steam Trading Cards, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Jul 4, 2014
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/275530/z)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=275530&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/275530/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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