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24 alternatives to NeoWars

3D node-based RTS with great tactical gameplay

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. NeoWars launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1IM
   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 →

2. 2OR
   OpenRA – RTS project that recreates Command and Conquer games▲131

   2014 · openra.res0l.net · its alternatives →

3. 3SO
   Simple Open Source 3D Online Multiplayer Battle Game Using Node.js▲102

   2018 · paiza-battle-ground.paiza-user.cloud · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Warbits▲57

   A War Simulator for a Better Tomorrow

   2016 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Mushroom Wars 2▲70

   The highly anticipated sequel to the RTS hit

   2016 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   StarCraft HTML5▲126

   An HTML5 version of the classic RTS

   2015 · its alternatives →

7. 7OS
   Open-source Advance Wars-like game▲9

   2024 · github.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Expeditions: Viking▲69

   Historical turn-based tactical RPG

   2017 · its alternatives →

9. 9SA
   Strife, a 2D game library for Go▲85

   2018 · github.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Total War Battles: KINGDOM▲58

    A persistent-world real time strategy game

    2016 · its alternatives →

11. 11OA
    OverThrown – A multiplayer turn based strategy game▲141

    2016 · overthrown.io · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Squarecraft.io▲84

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

    2018 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Lords Mobile▲62

    The latest real-time strategy game from IGG

    2016 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Norse▲91

    See real-time DoS attacks on a map

    2014 · its alternatives →

15. 15BG
    Battleship game built with Elixir, Phoenix, React and Redux▲73

    2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    PolyWars▲86

    Conquer the Polyverse with your NFT spaceships!

    2021 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Run an Empire▲64

    The Real-World Territory Control Game

    2014 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Inky Blocks▲95

    A colorful reimagining of Tetris

    2015 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Firmament Wars▲61

    Multiplayer realtime grand strategy game

    2017 · its alternatives →

20. 20MF
    My First 3D Android Game Using Unity3D – Dragon Slayer: Reign of Fire▲62

    2015 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Arms Race - Risk it all!▲86

    Risk-like strategy game against real humans

    2016 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Kingdom Rush Origins▲93

    A prequel to one of the most addictive tower defense games

    2014 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Invasion: Modern Empire▲66

    Modern Empire is a thrilling online war simulation and strat

    2016 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Hero Simulator▲56

    Defending a kingdom isn’t easy!

    2016 · its alternatives →

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