# Games like Wartide

> The closest matches to Wartide: AI War 2, Stronghold Crusader HD (2012), Tempest Rising, Age of Empires® III (2007), and Supreme Commander 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. [AI War 2](https://imho.run/games/573410/ai-war-2) — Also Real-Time and Military, like Wartide. 950 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/573410/)
2. [Stronghold Crusader HD (2012)](https://imho.run/games/40970/stronghold-crusader-hd-2012) — A frequent pick in Wartide players' libraries, and another Strategy. 6,146 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/40970/)
3. [Tempest Rising](https://imho.run/games/1486920/tempest-rising) — A frequent pick in Wartide players' libraries, and another Action. 12,332 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1486920/)
4. [Age of Empires® III (2007)](https://imho.run/games/105450/age-of-empires-iii-2007) — Also Real-Time and Military, like Wartide. 11,959 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/105450/)
5. [Supreme Commander 2](https://imho.run/games/40100/supreme-commander-2) — Also Real-Time and Military, like Wartide. 4,952 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/40100/)
6. [Sudden Strike 4](https://imho.run/games/373930/sudden-strike-4) — Also Real-Time and Military, like Wartide. 1,624 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/373930/)
7. [Sins of a Solar Empire: Trinity®](https://imho.run/games/201290/sins-of-a-solar-empire-trinity) — Also Real-Time and Military, like Wartide. 572 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/201290/)
8. [Starship Troopers: Terran Command](https://imho.run/games/1202130/starship-troopers-terran-command) — Also Real-Time and Military, like Wartide. 5,640 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1202130/)
9. [Northend Tower Defense](https://imho.run/games/1669170/northend-tower-defense) — Also Auto Battler and Military, like Wartide. 292 Steam reviews, 64% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1669170/)
10. [Total War: THREE KINGDOMS](https://imho.run/games/779340/total-war-three-kingdoms) — Also Military and War, like Wartide. 17,216 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/779340/)
11. [The Riftbreaker](https://imho.run/games/780310/the-riftbreaker) — Also Tower Defense and Isometric, like Wartide. 9,079 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/780310/)
12. [Stronghold: Warlords](https://imho.run/games/907650/stronghold-warlords) — Also Real-Time and Military, like Wartide. 1,895 Steam reviews, 64% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/907650/)
13. [Diplomacy is Not an Option](https://imho.run/games/1272320/diplomacy-is-not-an-option) — Also Military and War, like Wartide. 4,634 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1272320/)
14. [Rise of Nations: Extended Edition](https://imho.run/games/287450/rise-of-nations-extended-edition) — Also Real-Time and War, like Wartide. 7,793 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/287450/)
15. [Verdun](https://imho.run/games/242860/verdun) — Also Military and War, like Wartide. 17,446 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/242860/)
16. [Arma 3](https://imho.run/games/107410/arma-3) — Also Military and War, like Wartide. 110,281 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/107410/)
17. [Operation: Polygon Storm](https://imho.run/games/2310160/operation-polygon-storm) — Also Auto Battler and Military, like Wartide. 91 Steam reviews, 63% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2310160/)
18. [Satellite Reign](https://imho.run/games/268870/satellite-reign) — Also Real-Time and Isometric, like Wartide. 1,754 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/268870/)
19. [Men of War: Assault Squad 2](https://imho.run/games/244450/men-of-war-assault-squad-2) — Also Military and War, like Wartide. 16,449 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/244450/)
20. [They Are Billions](https://imho.run/games/644930/they-are-billions) — Also Tower Defense, like Wartide. 18,746 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/644930/)
21. [CONSCRIPT: Director’s Cut](https://imho.run/games/1286990/conscript-director-s-cut) — Also Military and War, like Wartide. 1,215 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1286990/)
22. [Toy Soldiers](https://imho.run/games/98300/toy-soldiers) — Also Tower Defense and War, like Wartide. 864 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/98300/)
23. [Steel Division: Normandy 44](https://imho.run/games/572410/steel-division-normandy-44) — Also Military and War, like Wartide. 2,612 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/572410/)
24. [Deathtrap](https://imho.run/games/310510/deathtrap) — Also Tower Defense and Isometric, like Wartide. 1,006 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/310510/)

## 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=4303660&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=4303660&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=4303660&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=4303660
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/4303660
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Wartide

A military idle defense that runs as a desktop widget or full screen. Deploy infantry, tanks and gunships against waves from every side, evolve eight vehicle lines from WWII to modern armor and call in air strikes. Pin it beside your work, or go full screen and take command.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 4303660
- **Developer:** Dumbbell Games
- **Publisher:** Dumbbell Games
- **Genres:** Action, Strategy, Casual
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Steam Leaderboards, Family Sharing, Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, Playable without Timed Input, Adjustable Difficulty, #category_playable_at_your_own_pace
- **Released:** Oct 21, 2026
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/4303660/wartide)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=4303660&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4303660/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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