I know this is a very specific question, but does anyone know anything like this?
What I mean by "like TAB" is that it's an RTS and/or citybuilder where you're constantly under attack from all sides, and taking + holding more of the map is the primary thing that enables you to progress in the game.
Age of Darkness is really fun and I know another update is in the works but I've already played it to death much like TAB. Alien marauder just felt like off-brand TAB and I got bored of it after beating each map once.
Creeper World is sort of like this. Basically the enemy is a self replicating liquid that destroys everything it touches and you have to fight it off and secure each map. It was originally a flash game so go with those expectations but it's pretty fun regardless. I recommend CW3 as the best one.
That game was probable the first proper RTS I ever played, or is at least the 1st I remember.
I was probably 10 y/o old or younger when I played the OG flash game.
Never played CW3 but I have played CW4 and it definitely scratched the same itch as the OG, what about 3 makes it the best?
Kind of an old one, but Creeper World is kind of like that. I don't know if it's actually released, though. It was originally a flash game and the developer was making a new version, but in the devlogs I've seen he had changed the game significantly multiple times and then I lost interest. Might be worth checking out either way.
There’s been a bunch of Creeper Worlds, they’re all fantastic! 3 was my favorite, though 4 was a solid entry (and is 3D!)
I've actually played that one a lot lol, I've played the original flash and there's a newer version on Steam.
Frostpunk. Get it and take a break on life. Factorio the game is a permanent one.
Frostpunk is my "try really hard to not implement fascism and inevitably implement fascism anyway" simulator.
Riftbreaker has a much more "hands on" action approach rather than being an RTS but you might like it, it's a good game.
Im also waiting for Diplomacy is not an option to leave early access, seems like a promising title although it's kinda simple.
Would you say Age of Darkness is worth buying now or should I wait until it's completed? It looked interesting but reviews are mixed when it comes to bugs, technical performance and content overall.
Tried both of these, while fun they aren't quite what I'm looking for. Riftbreaker is definitely on a higher level then DINAO.
I would say go for it, AFAIK the game is mostly complete (IIRC only big things left are the last 3rd of the campaign and faction-specific models for buildings, possibly multiplayer) and while the bugs can be pretty bad they aren't very common, usually get fixed quickly, and tend to only occur after major updates. Nothing I would consider inappropriate for an EA game at it's stage in development.
Not released yet, but lots of people enjoyed the Demo for Manord Lords
It's been branded as "Survival RTS". Here's one I haven't seen recommended yet:
