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24 alternatives to Alien Tribe 3: 4X real-time strategy iOS

A sci-fi 4X RTS and tower defense with energy grids

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.

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   NeoWars▲58

   3D node-based RTS with great tactical gameplay

   2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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   I made a browser-based RTS game▲212

   I've posted this game here before, hopefully a repost is fine as the game has changed quite a bit (improved AI, improved mapeditor, much quicker gameplay, etc). Game is based on JavaScript/Canvas and WebSockets. On the browser side the map is pre-rendered (as a background image), just the mobile units/buildings and animations are dynamically rendered. The lobby server is made in node.js, but the game server is C++ for performance reasons (mainly the pathfinding). I found the C++ WebSocket libraries out there to be too difficult to use so I made my own based on the rfc. Overall I…

   2022 · battle-of-flags.com · its alternatives →

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   Run an Empire▲64

   The Real-World Territory Control Game

   2014 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   SIMA 2▲204

   Google's most capable AI agent for virtual 3D worlds

   Nov 2025 · deepmind.google · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Alien Menace▲62

   X-Com style turn-based strategy with adorable, 8-bit aliens.

   2015 · spacehorrorgame.tumblr.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Breakneck▲64

   High speed action across a world ravaged by aliens

   2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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   Super Tribes▲70

   Rule the world, fight evil tribes, & master new technologies

   2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Galaxy Alliance▲56

   Find another habitable planet and rebuild your nation

   2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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   Invasion: Modern Empire▲66

   Modern Empire is a thrilling online war simulation and strat

   2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Bad Dinos▲53

    A New Kind of Tower-Defense Game

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Kingdom Rush Origins▲93

    A prequel to one of the most addictive tower defense games

    2014 · kingdomrush.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy▲73

    Engage in 3D Tactical Space Battles in this Sci-Fi RTS

    2015 · its alternatives →

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    PolyWars▲86

    Conquer the Polyverse with your NFT spaceships!

    2021 · polywars.space · its alternatives →

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    Alien Battle – defeat your enemies▲22

    2021 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

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    Sky Wars: Archon Rises▲68

    Build your empire in this gorgeous 3D Fantasy MMO game

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Elementalist X: Defense of Agalma▲54

    Intense first-person tower defense in full 360 degree VR

    2016 · constructvr.io · its alternatives →

17. 17
    TerraTech▲63

    The ultimate vehicle construction and combat game.

    2015 · wtfpod.com · its alternatives →

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    Robowars▲64

    Good old tower defense game

    2022 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

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    Aviation Empire▲61

    Rule the skies with this 3D strategic airline game!

    2017 · its alternatives →

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    Steampunk Syndicate: Tower Defense▲63

    A unique tower defense with collectible card games

    2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Proof-of-concept HTML5 version of Starcraft 2▲58

    Real Time Strategy. Contribute to emnh/rts development by creating an account on GitHub.

    2015 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Squarecraft.io▲84

    A simple browser RTS game. Defend your base. Capture flags.

    2018 · its alternatives →

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    Hegemony III: Clash of the Ancients▲61

    Command armies, manage resources, and build an empire

    2015 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

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    Firmament Wars▲61

    Multiplayer realtime grand strategy game

    2017 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

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