Civilization AlternativesOnly apps categorised as RTS Games

The best RTS alternative to Civilization is Endless Legend. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Crown of the Gods or OpenFront. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Civilization and eight of them are RTS Games so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting RTS Game alternatives to Civilization are Crusader Kings, Europa 1400: The Guild, Power of Planets - Earth and Tiny Attack.

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    Endless Legend

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    Endless Legend is a turn based 4X fantasy-strategy game from the makers of Endless Space. The purpose of the game is to dominate the world "Auriga" with one of the eight races through either diplomacy or war while developing new...

    13 Endless Legend alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Wine
    • Steam
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    The game is not available for Linux.

    Guest
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    I love Endless Legends' depth of army customizations, the incredible detailed lore, beautiful graphics alongside super fun gameplay. If people want a fantasy Civ experience, this is the one.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think Endless Legend is a great Civilization alternative.

    • Endless Legend is Paid and ProprietaryCivilization is also Paid and Proprietary
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    Crusader Kings

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    Unlike other Paradox titles (such as the first two Europa Universalis series), Crusader Kings is a dynasty simulator with similarities to role-playing video games in that it focuses on a trait-based individual whose primary goal is the growth...

    10 Crusader Kings alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Steam
    • GOG.com
    • Xbox
    • Playstation
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    Crown of the Gods

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    Crown of the Gods is an empire-building MMO real-time strategy game made by Gaming Addict Studios that is not, and never will be, pay to win.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
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    Europa 1400: The Guild

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    Europa 1400: The Guild (also titled Europa 1400 or The Guild) is a simulation game set in Europe from the year 1400 up to 1815. In it, the player tries to guide a family dynasty to power and wealth, starting from one character of limited means.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Wine
    • Steam
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    OpenFront

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    Online browser-based RTS game.

    7 OpenFront alternatives

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    • Online
     
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    Tiny Attack

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    Tiny Attack is a free-to-play, turn-based strategy game that can be played in any web browser, inspired by games like Advance Wars and Weewar.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    Four player game in progress.
     
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    Ironfell 2

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    Ironfell is a time travel themed massive multi-player online real time strategy game. Travel back in time to plunder resources from the past, re-build your empire and conquer the stars.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
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