# Games like Forts

> The closest matches to Forts: Cataclismo, Company of Heroes, RUNNING WITH RIFLES, From the Depths, and Factorio. 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. [Cataclismo](https://imho.run/games/1422440/cataclismo) — Shares physics based building and resource management with Forts. 2,177 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1422440/)
2. [Company of Heroes](https://imho.run/games/228200/company-of-heroes) — Also Base-Building and Military, like Forts. 5,079 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/228200/)
3. [RUNNING WITH RIFLES](https://imho.run/games/270150/running-with-rifles) — Also Military and Tactical, like Forts. 5,049 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/270150/)
4. [From the Depths](https://imho.run/games/268650/from-the-depths) — Shares resource management with Forts. 9,569 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/268650/)
5. [Factorio](https://imho.run/games/427520/factorio) — Also Base-Building, like Forts. 114,794 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/427520/)
6. [Northgard: Definitive Edition](https://imho.run/games/466560/northgard-definitive-edition) — Also Base-Building and Tactical, like Forts. 23,056 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/466560/)
7. [Arma 3](https://imho.run/games/107410/arma-3) — A frequent pick in Forts players' libraries, and another Action. 110,281 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/107410/)
8. [Dig or Die](https://imho.run/games/315460/dig-or-die) — A frequent pick in Forts players' libraries, and another RPG. 2,032 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/315460/)
9. [Planetary Annihilation: TITANS](https://imho.run/games/386070/planetary-annihilation-titans) — Shares resource management with Forts. 7,291 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/386070/)
10. [Stronghold Crusader HD (2012)](https://imho.run/games/40970/stronghold-crusader-hd-2012) — A frequent pick in Forts players' libraries, and another Strategy. 6,146 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/40970/)
11. [Besiege](https://imho.run/games/346010/besiege) — Also Destruction, like Forts. 22,886 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/346010/)
12. [Stronghold: Warlords](https://imho.run/games/907650/stronghold-warlords) — Also Base-Building and Military, like Forts. 1,895 Steam reviews, 64% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/907650/)
13. [Formata](https://imho.run/games/580040/formata) — Shares real time tactics with Forts. 530 Steam reviews, 64% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/580040/)
14. [Men of War: Assault Squad 2](https://imho.run/games/244450/men-of-war-assault-squad-2) — Also Military and Tactical, like Forts. 16,449 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/244450/)
15. [Diplomacy is Not an Option](https://imho.run/games/1272320/diplomacy-is-not-an-option) — Shares resource management with Forts. 4,634 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1272320/)
16. [Act of Aggression - Reboot Edition](https://imho.run/games/318020/act-of-aggression-reboot-edition) — Shares resource management with Forts. 1,431 Steam reviews, 62% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/318020/)
17. [Sins of a Solar Empire: Trinity®](https://imho.run/games/201290/sins-of-a-solar-empire-trinity) — Also Base-Building and Military, like Forts. 572 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/201290/)
18. [Block N Load](https://imho.run/games/299360/block-n-load) — Also Destruction and Base-Building, like Forts. 1,092 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/299360/)
19. [Wooden Battles](https://imho.run/games/703510/wooden-battles) — Also Destruction and Base-Building, like Forts. 335 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/703510/)
20. [Foxhole](https://imho.run/games/505460/foxhole) — Also Base-Building and Military, like Forts. 28,786 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/505460/)
21. [Mindustry](https://imho.run/games/1127400/mindustry) — Also Base-Building, like Forts. 9,391 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1127400/)
22. [Uncrewed](https://imho.run/games/474890/uncrewed) — Also Base-Building, like Forts. 113 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/474890/)
23. [The Riftbreaker](https://imho.run/games/780310/the-riftbreaker) — Shares resource management with Forts. 9,079 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/780310/)
24. [Rising Lords](https://imho.run/games/835650/rising-lords) — Also Base-Building and Tactical, like Forts. 341 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/835650/)

## 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=410900&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=410900&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=410900&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=410900
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/410900
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Forts

Forts is a physics-based real-time strategy game developed by EarthWork Games that tasks players with constructing elaborate fortified structures equipped with weapons and then engaging in combat where physics simulation determines structural damage and destruction. Released in 2017 at $14.99, the title blends action and strategy across campaign and multiplayer modes including online cooperative play. Players manage resources while designing and customizing their bases, and the game supports modding for extended content. The physics-based building system provides a core hook, with players describing the experience as immensely rewarding, and reviewers highlight deep strategy and creativity across the massive content spanning extended sessions. Forts runs in a playable state on Steam Deck and holds a 93% positive rating from over 8,500 Steam reviews.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 410900
- **Developer:** EarthWork Games
- **Publisher:** EarthWork Games
- **Genres:** Action, Strategy, Indie
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Captions available, Includes level editor, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Steam Leaderboards, Steam Trading Cards, Steam Workshop, Online PvP, Online Co-op, LAN PvP, LAN Co-op, PvP, Family Sharing, Co-op
- **Released:** Apr 19, 2017
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 74
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/410900/forts)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=410900&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/410900/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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