5 RTS games like DEFCON that you should try

Same family as DEFCON: open world exploration, tactical combat and historical setting. Both also lean on co-op play and an isometric view. The distance is in progression and visuals — its own ground is exploration and discovery, and a medieval setting.

It comes from the same genre as DEFCON and shares punishing difficulty, tactical combat and historical setting. To that it adds single-player focus and resource management. They part company on visuals and progression: this one brings base building.

On paper it is what DEFCON is — open world exploration, tactical combat and historical setting — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Both also lean on PvP competition and an isometric view. The distance is in tone and progression — its own ground is exploration and discovery, and competitive edge.

On paper it is what DEFCON is — tactical combat, historical setting and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Both also lean on an isometric view. The distance is in progression and visuals — its own ground is base building.

The genre is the same as DEFCON’s, and with it open world exploration, tactical combat and historical setting. Both also lean on 2D presentation and single-player focus. The distance is in game mode and world — its own ground is a sandbox world and a sci-fi setting.