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Best RTS Games on Steam

Ranked selections from 2,602 matching catalog entries, using recorded player activity, reviews, trends, and release recency.

Best RTS Games on Steam

Explore RTS Games on Steam using recorded player activity, community reviews, trend momentum, and release recency.

Total Games

2,602

Ranking Method

Composite Score

Data Source

Recorded Steam observations

Overall Score Most Played Best Reviewed Trending

Showing 1–50 of 100 ranked games

#	Game	Players	Reviews	Price	Score	Trend
1	Dota 2	645,876	82%	—	0.8	+663653.5
2	Crusader Kings III	19,182	90%	$14.99	0.7	+21856.5
3	Total War: WARHAMMER III	41,166	73%	$8.99	0.7	+40456.8
4	Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition	15,334	95%	$34.99	0.7	+15474.7
5	Hearts of Iron IV	35,372	89%	$49.99	0.7	+34446.8
6	Manor Lords	4,154	86%	$25.99	0.7	+3591.0
7	Dyson Sphere Program	3,582	98%	$15.99	0.7	+3082.2
8	Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition	7,564	86%	$39.99	0.7	+7482.9
9	Farthest Frontier	1,703	86%	$34.99	0.7	+1975.7
10	Age of Mythology: Retold	1,538	90%	$14.99	0.7	+1734.3
11	Going Medieval	921	90%	$22.49	0.7	+1019.0
12	Mechabellum	1,869	86%	$8.99	0.7	+1665.0
13	Kenshi	3,430	96%	$11.99	0.7	+3161.8
14	Against the Storm	950	95%	$8.99	0.7	+1074.7
15	Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic	994	91%	$9.99	0.7	+1047.2
16	Total War: SHOGUN 2	2,315	91%	—	0.7	+2651.9
17	Sea Power : Naval Combat in the Missile Age	990	90%	$49.99	0.7	+1030.3
18	Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition	3,167	85%	$34.99	0.6	+3281.8
19	Total War: MEDIEVAL II - Definitive Edition	2,934	96%	$4.99	0.6	+2606.6
20	Empires of the Undergrowth	490	94%	$8.99	0.6	+452.9
21	The Crust	658	77%	$20.79	0.6	+1321.6
22	They Are Billions	2,252	85%	$29.99	0.6	+2340.2
23	Age of Empires II (2013)	2,110	96%	$19.99	0.6	+1953.0
24	Mindustry	993	96%	$3.99	0.6	+1006.2
25	Total War: THREE KINGDOMS	4,262	72%	$11.99	0.6	+5077.0
26	Command & Conquer™ Remastered Collection	994	91%	$3.99	0.6	+1027.0
27	Anno 1800	2,365	81%	$14.99	0.6	+2278.1
28	Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition	3,733	83%	$7.49	0.6	+3727.1
29	Door Kickers 2	585	96%	—	0.6	+557.2
30	Emberward	479	97%	—	0.6	+521.0
31	Lobotomy Corporation \| Monster Management Simulation	975	94%	$8.49	0.6	+878.8
32	Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition	1,762	91%	$4.99	0.6	+1812.2
33	Company of Heroes 3	3,606	57%	$23.99	0.6	+3325.4
34	War Selection	860	86%	—	0.6	+934.2
35	Toy Shire	121	90%	$4.99	0.6	+317.1
36	STAR WARS™ Empire at War - Gold Pack	983	98%	$6.99	0.6	+951.2
37	Kingdom Rush Frontiers - Tower Defense	984	97%	$3.99	0.6	+1059.7
38	Tower Dominion	295	84%	$17.49	0.6	+308.8
39	UBOAT	341	84%	$8.39	0.6	+335.4
40	Age of Empires: Definitive Edition	787	84%	—	0.6	+730.6
41	Total War: ROME REMASTERED	999	76%	$7.49	0.6	+936.0
42	Age of History 3	571	87%	—	0.6	+560.7
43	Terra Invicta	820	80%	—	0.6	+830.2
44	Total War: WARHAMMER II	631	92%	$14.99	0.6	+775.8
45	Crusader Kings II	981	90%	—	0.6	+1020.1
46	Sins of a Solar Empire II	543	86%	—	0.6	+513.8
47	Tempest Rising	418	89%	—	0.6	+424.8
48	Total War: NAPOLEON - Definitive Edition	858	91%	$4.99	0.6	+919.3
49	Foundation	520	85%	—	0.6	+518.8
50	Company of Heroes	650	94%	$2.99	0.6	+766.4

Frequently Asked Questions

How are RTS Games ranked?

Games are ranked using recorded player activity, community review scores, trend momentum, and release recency. Up to 100 ranked games are shown from the matching catalog.

How is the composite score calculated?

The score combines normalized player activity (40%), positive review share (30%), trend momentum (20%), and release recency (10%). It is a discovery aid, not an editorial review.

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How these Steam games are ranked

The default score combines recorded player activity (40%), positive review share (30%), trend momentum (20%), and release recency (10%). Steam community tags and feature categories determine membership.

This list shows up to 100 ranked games from 2,602 matching catalog entries. Player counts and USD prices are recorded observations, not guaranteed live values. Open a game for its source details and observation times.

Ranking refreshed 2026-10-09 11:10 UTC. Individual observations may be older.