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2015PC

Nightside is a sci-fi real-time strategy game with base building on the dark side of an alien planet. You follow Adam through a story campaign uncovering the world's secrets and fight over valuable green ice, solo, co-op against AI, or online against other players.

  • Sci-fi setting
  • Tactical depth
  • Co-op or multiplayer
  • Challenging difficulty

The closest matches for Nightside are Halo Wars, Battlezone 98 Redux and Earth 2160. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Nightside special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Halo Wars

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2009Xbox

  • Sci-fi setting
  • Tactical depth

A console-friendly real-time strategy game set in the Halo universe, where you lead the crew of the Spirit of Fire through the opening of the war against the Covenant. Streamlined base building, controller-based controls and polished cinematics define the experience.

Battlezone 98 Redux

Co-op or multiplayer

A hybrid of first-person vehicle shooter and real-time strategy, where you pilot a unit from the cockpit while commanding your base and forces in an alternate 1960s space race. The Redux edition adds refreshed visuals, online multiplayer and Steam Workshop mods.

Earth 2160

Challenging difficulty

A sci-fi real-time strategy game set on Mars where you build bases, design your own units and lead one of three very different factions in a struggle for dominance.

Emperor: Battle for Dune

Challenging difficulty

A Westwood real-time strategy game set in the Dune universe: you fight for the Imperial throne as one of three houses with subfactions, combining base building, unit command and a campaign across several planets.

Earth 2150 Trilogy

Challenging difficulty

In this real-time strategy trilogy you lead armies through a distant future, building bases, designing your own units and fighting on Earth, the Moon and beyond. The campaigns offer classic RTS tactics and resource management.

Command & Conquer: Tiberian Sun

Co-op or multiplayer

A classic real-time strategy game where GDI and the Brotherhood of Nod fight over a world ravaged by Tiberium. Base building, resource harvesting and live-action cutscenes define its bleak campaign.

Star Wars: Force Commander

Sci-fi setting

A real-time strategy game set in the Star Wars universe, where you command Imperial troops and vehicles in 3D battles across familiar locations from the films.

Etherium

Co-op or multiplayer

A futuristic real-time strategy game where three factions fight over planets rich in the valuable resource etherium. It emphasizes fast-paced play and offers both a solo campaign and multiplayer.

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