# Games like Battle Islands

> The closest matches to Battle Islands: War of Beach, Stronghold Kingdoms, Battle Nations, Skirmish Line, and World of Warships. 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. [War of Beach](https://imho.run/games/398840/war-of-beach) — Shares resource management with Battle Islands. 246 Steam reviews, 51% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/398840/)
2. [Stronghold Kingdoms](https://imho.run/games/47410/stronghold-kingdoms) — Also War, like Battle Islands. 4,303 Steam reviews, 57% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/47410/)
3. [Battle Nations](https://imho.run/games/251670/battle-nations) — A frequent pick in Battle Islands players' libraries, and another Strategy. 1,191 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/251670/)
4. [Skirmish Line](https://imho.run/games/666820/skirmish-line) — Also World War II and Tower Defense, like Battle Islands. 204 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/666820/)
5. [World of Warships](https://imho.run/games/552990/world-of-warships) — Also World War II, like Battle Islands. 48,539 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/552990/)
6. [Bomber Crew](https://imho.run/games/537800/bomber-crew) — Also World War II, like Battle Islands. 6,508 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/537800/)
7. [Northgard: Definitive Edition](https://imho.run/games/466560/northgard-definitive-edition) — Shares resource management with Battle Islands. 23,056 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/466560/)
8. [iBomber Defense Pacific](https://imho.run/games/206690/ibomber-defense-pacific) — Also World War II and Tower Defense, like Battle Islands. 97 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/206690/)
9. [Toy Soldiers](https://imho.run/games/98300/toy-soldiers) — A frequent pick in Battle Islands players' libraries, and another Action. 864 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/98300/)
10. [Company of Heroes](https://imho.run/games/228200/company-of-heroes) — Shares resource management with Battle Islands. 5,079 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/228200/)
11. [Total Tank Simulator](https://imho.run/games/674500/total-tank-simulator) — Also World War II, like Battle Islands. 3,050 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/674500/)
12. [Order of Battle: World War II](https://imho.run/games/312450/order-of-battle-world-war-ii) — Also World War II, like Battle Islands. 1,906 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/312450/)
13. [The Riftbreaker](https://imho.run/games/780310/the-riftbreaker) — Also Tower Defense, like Battle Islands. 9,079 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/780310/)
14. [Faces of War](https://imho.run/games/289300/faces-of-war) — Also World War II, like Battle Islands. 207 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/289300/)
15. [GUNS UP!](https://imho.run/games/446150/guns-up) — Also Tower Defense and War, like Battle Islands. 3,333 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/446150/)
16. [Battle Brothers](https://imho.run/games/365360/battle-brothers) — A frequent pick in Battle Islands players' libraries, and another RPG. 14,754 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/365360/)
17. [Panzer Tactics HD](https://imho.run/games/277630/panzer-tactics-hd) — Shares resource management with Battle Islands. 73 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/277630/)
18. [AI War 2](https://imho.run/games/573410/ai-war-2) — Also Tower Defense and War, like Battle Islands. 950 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/573410/)
19. [Heroes & Generals](https://imho.run/games/227940/heroes-generals) — Also World War II, like Battle Islands. 951 Steam reviews, 55% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/227940/)
20. [Hearts of Iron IV](https://imho.run/games/394360/hearts-of-iron-iv) — Also World War II, like Battle Islands. 120,833 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/394360/)
21. [Men of War: Assault Squad 2](https://imho.run/games/244450/men-of-war-assault-squad-2) — Also World War II, like Battle Islands. 16,449 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/244450/)
22. [Aircraft Carrier Survival](https://imho.run/games/1021100/aircraft-carrier-survival) — Also World War II, like Battle Islands. 595 Steam reviews, 62% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1021100/)
23. [Hell Let Loose](https://imho.run/games/686810/hell-let-loose) — Also World War II, like Battle Islands. 61,435 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/686810/)
24. [Steel Division: Normandy 44](https://imho.run/games/572410/steel-division-normandy-44) — Also World War II, like Battle Islands. 2,612 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/572410/)

## 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=305260&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=305260&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=305260&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=305260
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/305260
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Battle Islands

Battle Islands is a free-to-play strategy and simulation game developed by DR Studios and released in 2014. Set during World War II, it combines base-building with player-versus-player combat across air, land, and sea. The game features resource management, asymmetric progression systems, and tiered matchmaking that pairs players with opponents of similar standing. Reviewers describe the experience as challenging and competitive, with players highlighting how base defense often matters more than offensive capabilities. The persistent world structure means newer players may encounter higher-level opponents, creating a tense atmosphere. Battle Islands holds a 70% positive rating from over 1,500 Steam reviews and runs as playable on Steam Deck, offering a massive amount of content across short session shapes with optional spending opportunities for players seeking to accelerate their progress.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 305260
- **Developer:** DR Studios
- **Publisher:** 505 Games
- **Genres:** Strategy, Simulation, Free To Play
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Cross-Platform Multiplayer
- **Released:** Aug 6, 2014
- **Free to play:** yes
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/305260/battle-islands)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=305260&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/305260/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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