Life & fun · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to Element
A space RTS for people who don't have time for a normal RTS
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Element launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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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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Element is a digitally sovereign, secure and interoperable communications platform. Built on the Matrix open standard, it gives users the independence to control and manage their communications.
2016 · vector.im · its alternatives →
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Mechanized RTS warfare and a race for dominance!
2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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A web browser for the power user. Forget the browser window full of unsorted, jammed tabs. Alloy is built up on Tasks, of which every has its own Tablist. You only see the relevant Tabs for your current Task.
2016 · alloy.simoncaminada.ch · its alternatives →
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Historical turn-based tactical RPG
2017 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →
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RTS where you can also join the action as a single soldier
2015 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →
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An RPG with random generated elements.
2015 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
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EQUINOX▲66Minimal platformer about exploration and gathering
2015 · funselektor.itch.io · its alternatives →
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Akuatica▲77An action adventure game with puzzle elements
2015 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →
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Alloy▲88Boilerplate for building web applications with Go (golang)
2017 · growthmetrics.io · its alternatives →
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The open world (galaxy?) version of a really great iOS game!
2015 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →
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A hard sci-fi space exploration game
2016 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →
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Interloper▲65Fast paced RTS game about zone control, matches only 5 min!
2015 · monogongames.com · its alternatives →
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An expansion for PA that adds new planets and new units.
2015 · planetaryannihilation.com · its alternatives →
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