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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	791,838	82%	—	0.8	+989380.3
2	Crusader Kings III	24,147	90%	$14.99	0.7	+29770.2
3	Total War: WARHAMMER III	53,752	73%	$8.99	0.7	+55125.0
4	Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition	20,092	95%	$34.99	0.7	+22005.8
5	Hearts of Iron IV	46,198	89%	$49.99	0.7	+49987.3
6	Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition	11,035	86%	$39.99	0.7	+12199.8
7	Dyson Sphere Program	4,706	98%	$15.99	0.7	+4558.6
8	Manor Lords	5,112	86%	$25.99	0.7	+5128.5
9	Farthest Frontier	2,188	86%	$34.99	0.7	+2306.0
10	Age of Mythology: Retold	1,910	90%	$14.99	0.7	+2101.2
11	Mechabellum	2,511	86%	$8.99	0.7	+2721.0
12	Kenshi	4,124	96%	$11.99	0.7	+4524.9
13	Going Medieval	921	90%	$22.49	0.7	+847.7
14	Total War: SHOGUN 2	3,028	91%	—	0.7	+3264.8
15	Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition	4,193	85%	$34.99	0.7	+4412.3
16	Against the Storm	950	95%	$8.99	0.7	+1056.7
17	Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic	994	91%	$9.99	0.7	+1027.4
18	Sea Power : Naval Combat in the Missile Age	990	90%	$49.99	0.6	+1066.8
19	Total War: MEDIEVAL II – Definitive Edition	3,366	96%	$4.99	0.6	+3252.7
20	They Are Billions	2,891	85%	$29.99	0.6	+3014.3
21	Empires of the Undergrowth	490	94%	$8.99	0.6	+444.4
22	Age of Empires II (2013)	2,488	96%	$19.99	0.6	+2325.1
23	Total War: THREE KINGDOMS	5,567	72%	$11.99	0.6	+6323.2
24	The Crust	658	77%	$20.79	0.6	+1254.5
25	Anno 1800	2,888	81%	$14.99	0.6	+3308.7
26	Mindustry	993	96%	$3.99	0.6	+1085.9
27	Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition	4,421	83%	$7.49	0.6	+4424.0
28	Command & Conquer™ Remastered Collection	994	91%	$3.99	0.6	+992.9
29	Company of Heroes 3	5,179	57%	$23.99	0.6	+4938.4
30	Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition	2,085	91%	$4.99	0.6	+2465.2
31	Door Kickers 2	585	96%	—	0.6	+639.7
32	Emberward	479	97%	—	0.6	+495.9
33	Lobotomy Corporation \| Monster Management Simulation	975	94%	$8.49	0.6	+957.7
34	Toy Shire	133	90%	$4.99	0.6	+400.5
35	Company of Heroes	1,197	94%	$2.99	0.6	+1470.3
36	War Selection	860	86%	—	0.6	+920.7
37	Kingdom Rush Frontiers - Tower Defense	984	97%	$3.99	0.6	+966.5
38	STAR WARS™ Empire at War - Gold Pack	939	98%	$6.99	0.6	+879.2
39	Total War: NAPOLEON - Definitive Edition	1,371	91%	$4.99	0.6	+1428.3
40	Tower Dominion	295	84%	$17.49	0.6	+265.9
41	UBOAT	341	84%	$8.39	0.6	+328.2
42	Company of Heroes 2	2,866	79%	$4.99	0.6	+3120.6
43	Age of Empires: Definitive Edition	787	84%	—	0.6	+767.9
44	Age of History 3	571	87%	—	0.6	+621.5
45	Total War: ROME REMASTERED	999	76%	$7.49	0.6	+958.6
46	Tempest Rising	418	89%	—	0.6	+458.6
47	Sins of a Solar Empire II	543	86%	—	0.6	+557.4
48	Terra Invicta	820	80%	—	0.6	+757.7
49	Stronghold Crusader HD	571	98%	$1.99	0.6	+630.0
50	Crusader Kings II	966	90%	—	0.6	+1081.8

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.

How fresh is the ranking data?

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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 13:13 UTC. Individual observations may be older.