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Games like Syndicate

2012PC

A cyberpunk strategy classic: you lead a squad of four cyborg agents through brutal real-time isometric missions while conquering territories, managing taxes and research on a world map for your corporate syndicate.

A party of several characters
Deep systems to master
Sci-fi setting
Economy and management

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The closest matches for Syndicate are MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries, Door Kickers and MechWarrior 5: Clans. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Syndicate special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

In short: games like Syndicate

Best alternative overall: MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries 81% match – Sci-fi setting
Without combat: Tharsis 78% match – calmer, no fighting
More accessible: Girls' Frontline 74% match – less demanding
Newest alternative: MechWarrior 5: Clans 78% match – released 2024

Best match

MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries

81 %Match

2019PCPlayStationXboxSteam Deck playable84 % positive29.99 €

As a mercenary pilot you command giant BattleMechs from a first-person cockpit, take contracts and grow your merc company and mech bay. The blend of weighty tactical battles and company management is its appeal.

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Door Kickers

Tactical depth

You command a SWAT team from a top-down view, planning routes, gear and breach points, then watch the raid play out in real time. Short, punishing missions reward careful planning and quick improvisation.

MechWarrior 5: Clans

Deep systems to master

You pilot a BattleMech as part of a Clan lance, tackling missions that reward tactical thinking over pure firepower. Deep mech customization, weight limits and heat management make every engagement a considered decision.

Tharsis

Deep systems to master

Tharsis is a punishing space survival strategy game about the first manned mission to Mars. You assign dice to crew tasks as disasters, starvation and creeping madness close in, making every turn a tense gamble between luck and planning.

Star Wars: Republic Commando

Shooting and gunplay

A squad-based tactical shooter where you lead a four-clone commando team through the Clone Wars, issuing context-sensitive orders on the fly. Its gritty soldier's-eye tone and the banter of Delta Squad make it a standout Star Wars game.

House of the Dying Sun

Shooting and gunplay

You pilot a deadly interceptor for a dying empire while commanding your fleet through a tactical pause view. Short, intense space dogfights wrapped in a dark, elegant presentation.

Terra Nova: Strike Force Centauri

Tactical depth

A 1996 tactical first-person shooter in which you lead an elite squad in powered battle armour against the Earth Hegemony. You give orders to teammates and mix stealth with combat across four worlds.

Binary Domain

Shooting and gunplay

A third-person squad shooter set in 2080 Tokyo where you dismantle enemy robots piece by piece. Its squad trust system and story about human-like robots set it apart.

X-COM: Apocalypse

Deep systems to master

As X-COM commander you defend the megacity of Mega-Primus from alien invaders while dealing with gangs, cults and corporations. It blends real-time base management and economy with deep tactical squad combat, playable either turn-based or in real time.

Girls' Frontline

Tactical depth

As a commander you lead echelons of android "T-Dolls", each embodying a real-world firearm. You plan moves on a turn-based map while fights play out automatically in real time, and you grow your roster through gacha recruitment.