# Games like Welcome Back, Commander

> The closest matches to Welcome Back, Commander: Chromosome Evil 2, The King is Watching, Here Comes The Swarm, Master of Command, and From Glory To Goo. 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. [Chromosome Evil 2](https://imho.run/games/2529770/chromosome-evil-2) — Shares stealth and tactical positioning with Welcome Back, Commander. 105 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2529770/)
2. [The King is Watching](https://imho.run/games/2753900/the-king-is-watching) — Shares tower defense and permadeath with Welcome Back, Commander. 3,028 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2753900/)
3. [Here Comes The Swarm](https://imho.run/games/3052730/here-comes-the-swarm) — Shares tower defense and wave based survival with Welcome Back, Commander. 109 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3052730/)
4. [Master of Command](https://imho.run/games/2878450/master-of-command) — Shares permadeath and faction politics with Welcome Back, Commander. 2,122 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2878450/)
5. [From Glory To Goo](https://imho.run/games/2607060/from-glory-to-goo) — Also Real-Time with Pause and Action RTS, like Welcome Back, Commander. 1,294 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2607060/)
6. [Diplomacy is Not an Option](https://imho.run/games/1272320/diplomacy-is-not-an-option) — Shares tower defense and resource management with Welcome Back, Commander. 4,634 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1272320/)
7. [Door Kickers 2: Task Force North](https://imho.run/games/1239080/door-kickers-2-task-force-north) — A frequent pick in Welcome Back, Commander players' libraries, and another Action. 7,631 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1239080/)
8. [Atom Zombie Smasher](https://imho.run/games/55040/atom-zombie-smasher) — Shares tactical positioning with Welcome Back, Commander. 927 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/55040/)
9. [Operation: Polygon Storm](https://imho.run/games/2310160/operation-polygon-storm) — Shares tactical positioning and real time combat with Welcome Back, Commander. 91 Steam reviews, 63% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2310160/)
10. [ Knights of the Crusades](https://imho.run/games/3440120/knights-of-the-crusades) — Shares difficulty modes and mission based progression with Welcome Back, Commander. 109 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3440120/)
11. [Infested Planet](https://imho.run/games/204530/infested-planet) — Shares procedural generation and resource management with Welcome Back, Commander. 1,860 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/204530/)
12. [Mud and Blood](https://imho.run/games/1391530/mud-and-blood) — Also Action RTS and Real Time Tactics, like Welcome Back, Commander. 691 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1391530/)
13. [Private Military Manager: Prologue](https://imho.run/games/3068430/private-military-manager-prologue) — Shares tactical positioning and mission based progression with Welcome Back, Commander. 96 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3068430/)
14. [Commandos: Origins](https://imho.run/games/1479730/commandos-origins) — Also Wargame and Real Time Tactics, like Welcome Back, Commander. 597 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1479730/)
15. [Battlestar Galactica: Scattered Hopes](https://imho.run/games/2535950/battlestar-galactica-scattered-hopes) — Shares faction politics and roguelite progression with Welcome Back, Commander. 901 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2535950/)
16. [Circle Empires 2](https://imho.run/games/3093020/circle-empires-2) — Shares tower defense and base building with Welcome Back, Commander. 89 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3093020/)
17. [The Red Solstice](https://imho.run/games/265590/the-red-solstice) — Also Real-Time with Pause and Real Time Tactics, like Welcome Back, Commander. 581 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/265590/)
18. [Last Train Home](https://imho.run/games/1469610/last-train-home) — Shares resource management with Welcome Back, Commander. 2,194 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1469610/)
19. [D.O.T. Defence](https://imho.run/games/3124850/d-o-t-defence) — Shares tower defense and checkpoint system with Welcome Back, Commander. 58 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3124850/)
20. [Calyx](https://imho.run/games/3211850/calyx) — Shares tower defense and mission based progression with Welcome Back, Commander. 217 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3211850/)
21. [Jagged Alliance - Back in Action](https://imho.run/games/57740/jagged-alliance-back-in-action) — Also Real-Time with Pause and RTS, like Welcome Back, Commander. 560 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/57740/)
22. [Terra Invicta](https://imho.run/games/1176470/terra-invicta) — Shares faction politics with Welcome Back, Commander. 6,142 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1176470/)
23. [They Are Billions](https://imho.run/games/644930/they-are-billions) — Shares procedural generation with Welcome Back, Commander. 18,746 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/644930/)
24. [Toy Shire](https://imho.run/games/2361460/toy-shire) — Shares tower defense and real time combat with Welcome Back, Commander. 841 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2361460/)

## 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=3015620&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3015620&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3015620&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=3015620
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/3015620
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Welcome Back, Commander

Commander, your strike team is to dive deep into the contaminated city of Sun Stone and get some answers before the mysterious deadly plague spreads . Good luck Commander!

## Game info

- **AppID:** 3015620
- **Developer:** S.C. 16 BIT NIGHTS S.R.L.
- **Publisher:** S.C. 16 BIT NIGHTS S.R.L.
- **Genres:** Strategy, Simulation
- **Categories:** Stats, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Trading Cards, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Feb 6, 2025
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/3015620/welcome-back-commander)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3015620&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3015620/)
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