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A real-time strategy game set in Cold War Siberia, where Americans and Russians fight over an alien mineral. It stands out for its small squads of individually developed characters with classes and skills instead of anonymous armies, plus a story with time-travel twists.
What defines Original War:
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The closest matches for Original War are MechWarrior 4: Vengeance, Warzone 2100 and Anomaly 2. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Original War special – the reasons are listed right on each game.
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Best match
You pilot towering BattleMechs in the BattleTech universe, fighting with lasers, autocannons and missiles. It emphasizes customizing your mech before missions and mission-based combat alongside lancemates.
92 % free
Dark, serious atmosphere
A real-time strategy game set in a post-nuclear future where you rebuild civilization as "The Project", building a base, researching technology and designing your own custom units. Its modular vehicle design and full 3D battlefield stood out in 1999.
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A reverse tower defense game where you lead a convoy through an alien-occupied world, picking routes and using abilities in real time to destroy and evade enemy towers. The multiplayer mode pits tower defenders against attackers.
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Realistic visuals
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.
90 % 5.99 €
A party of several characters
An X-COM-inspired tactical strategy RPG set on Mars: you expand colonies, research technology and lead squads through real-time-with-pause battles against aliens and rival factions.
89 % 4.99 €
Challenging difficulty
A tactical real-time strategy game with no base building: you command a limited army across battlefields and call in reinforcements using acquisition points. Terrain use and smart positioning decide each fight.
89 % free
Dark, serious atmosphere
The finale of the Tiberium saga, set in 2062, offers class-based real-time strategy without traditional base building: you command mobile units through a crawler and earn experience in battle. Its campaign and online focus differ sharply from earlier entries in the series.
89 %
A party of several characters
A tactical real-time strategy game set in the 25th century with no base building: you command a limited squad dropped into 3D battles where terrain, cover and elevation decide the outcome.
89 %
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.
88 %
Dark, serious atmosphere
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.