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24 alternatives to BattleTech

Tactical 'mech combat returns to the PC

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. BattleTech launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Super Mechs▲73

   Retro-styled turn-based fighting with giant robots

   2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   BattleTech▲61

   From the creators of the Shadowrun Series!

   2015 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   TerraTech▲63

   The ultimate vehicle construction and combat game.

   2015 · wtfpod.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Warsow▲92

   Free & fast-paced FPS game for Windows, Linux and Mac OS X.

   2014 · warsow.net · its alternatives →

5. 5
   StarCraft HTML5▲126

   An HTML5 version of the classic RTS

   2015 · github.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   GRIP▲66

   An intense futuristic combat racer

   2016 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Dark Nexus Arena▲60

   Warhammer 40k MOBA? Yes please!

   2015 · darknexusarena.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   For The King▲62

   Turn-based combat and strategic exploration

   2015 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Space:MechDefender▲54

   A cartoon defense game packed with action and strategy.

   2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Dungeon Warfare▲73

    Tower defense meets Gauntlet-era graphics

    2015 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Besiege▲69

    Create war machines da Vinci-style

    2015 · spiderlinggames.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Micro Machines▲60

    All-new multiplayer combat racer

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Battlerite▲61

    Intense action, pure skillshot, battle arena

    2016 · battlerite.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy▲73

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

    2015 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Battle of Flags▲56

    Simple browser-based RTS game

    2015 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Dawn of Steel▲62

    Mechanized RTS warfare and a race for dominance!

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

17. 17MA
    Meatshields – An in-browser turn-based strategy game▲113

    A few months ago (82 days to be exact!) I posted a link on HN to my game, Meatshields. A bunch of you commented and played my game and gave me some wonderful feedback. Over the last few months I've been playing with many of you and implementing the best of everybody's suggestions. So, thank you, HN for all your help! I feel this is an extreme overhaul I couldn't have done without your input. Since then, I have: Dramatically improved our hosting platform (So it HOPEFULLY won't go down this time (oops.)), Added two new units, Rebalanced all existing units, Added many more maps, Improved the…

    2017 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Wildstar: Reloaded▲66

    Carbine's MMO now free-to-play

    2015 · nc.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Cursors▲66

    cursor mouse game

    2014 · cursors.io · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Warhammer 40,000: Freeblade▲70

    This was the game demoed at the September Apple Event.

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Bloons TD Battles▲67

    Fun head-to-head tower defense game on Windows 10

    2015 · microsoft.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Executive Assault▲69

    RTS where you can also join the action as a single soldier

    2015 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    NeoWars▲58

    3D node-based RTS with great tactical gameplay

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Creature Battle Lab▲55

    3D Creature Creation & Real-Time Battles

    2016 · gamesalchemist.com · its alternatives →

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