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1996PCPlayStation78 % positive6.99 €

Z is a fast-paced real-time strategy classic from the Bitmap Brothers where robot armies race to capture territories and factories. Units fight largely on their own, so the focus is on map control and production, with goofy cutscenes and chatter adding plenty of humor.

Economy and management
Sci-fi setting
Lots of humour
Tactical depth

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The closest matches for Z are S.W.I.N.E. HD Remaster, Nuke Them All and Space Colony. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Z special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Best alternative overall: S.W.I.N.E. HD Remaster 90% match – Lots of humour
Newest alternative: Nuke Them All 86% match – released 2024

Best match

S.W.I.N.E. HD Remaster

90 %Match

2019PCSteam Deck playable93 % positive9.99 €

A humorous real-time strategy game where you lead either the aggressive pigs or the peace-loving rabbits through battles. The HD remaster revives the 2001 classic with its retro charm.

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Nuke Them All

Sci-fi setting

An old-school indie real-time strategy game in a sci-fi setting: capture flags, take territory, destroy the enemy fort and finish it all off with nukes. Made by a devoted fan for lovers of the classic genre.

Space Colony

Economy and management

A humorous real-time colony builder set in space: you manage a crew of quirky colonists, keep them happy and productive, and fend off alien attacks.

Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2

Economy and management

A classic real-time strategy game set in a gloriously over-the-top alternate Cold War, pitting Soviets against Allies with Tesla troopers, prism tanks and mind control. Its campy live-action cutscenes and pounding soundtrack are as memorable as its fast-paced skirmishes.

Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3

Economy and management

A colorful, over-the-top real-time strategy classic where the Allies, Soviets and the Empire of the Rising Sun clash with absurd superweapons in an alternate history. Its co-op campaign and gloriously campy live-action cutscenes set it apart.

Revenge of the Titans

Bright, upbeat tone

A tower defense game with real-time strategy touches, where you mine resources, build and upgrade defenses, and hold off waves of alien Titans. A 50-level campaign and a tech tree keep it varied.

Startopia

Economy and management

You build and run a space station, attracting different alien races and balancing their needs and rivalries. A blend of city-builder management, economy and tongue-in-cheek humor makes it stand out.

Impossible Creatures

Tactical depth

A real-time strategy game set in the 1930s where you splice animal DNA to build your own hybrid creatures. Each combination inherits unique abilities, letting you craft a custom army with plenty of experimentation.

Rusted Warfare

Economy and management

A 2D real-time strategy game with a pixel art look, recalling Total Annihilation with huge armies of tanks, ships and aircraft. It focuses on base building, resource management and cooperative or competitive skirmishes.

Total Annihilation

Economy and management

A landmark real-time strategy game where the Arm and Core factions clash in massive robot wars. Flowing resource management and true 3D units and terrain set a high bar for the genre.