In the same spirit
Games like Original War: what to play next?
18 games in the spirit of Original War (2001): same vibe, same mechanics, picked by critics and players.
In the same spirit as Original War (18)
Art of War: Red Tides
Strategy (2016)
★ 4
Steel Division 2
Strategy by Eugen Systems (2019) · ≈ 5h
Metacritic 73★ 3.86
Cosmoteer: Starship Architect & Commander
Strategy by Walternate Realities (2022)
★ 3.6
Dummynation
Strategy (2022)
Barotrauma
Strategy by FakeFish (2023) · ≈ 77h
Metacritic 81★ 3.77
DEFCON
Strategy by Introversion Software (2006) · ≈ 1h
Metacritic 84★ 3.07
Worbital
Strategy by Team Jolly Roger (2019)
Metacritic 76★ 1.75
Storm Area 51: Ayy Lmao Edition
RPG (2019)
★ 4
WazHack
RPG by Waz Games (2012)
★ 4
Deep Space Battle Simulator
Strategy by yeswecamp (2020)
★ 3.5
Pixel Starships
Strategy by Savy Soda (2016)
Planetary Annihilation: Titans
Strategy by Planetary Annihilation Inc (2015)
★ 3.51
Rebel Inc: Escalation
Strategy by Ndemic Creations (2021)
★ 3.45
The Red Solstice
RPG by Ironward (2015) · ≈ 4h
Metacritic 74★ 2.28
Dice Kingdoms
Strategy by Fivemid (2024)
Eyes of War
Strategy by Good Mood Games (2025)
Door Kickers
Strategy by KillHouse Games (2014) · ≈ 3h
Metacritic 83★ 3.78
Plague Inc: Evolved
Strategy by Ndemic Creations (2015) · ≈ 5h
Metacritic 80★ 3.98