Offworld Trading Company similar games & best alternatives

Offworld Trading Company

PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac • 2016

Should you play it?

Mars has been colonized, and Earth's corporate titans fight to dominate this new market. Competition is fierce in this fast-paced economic RTS from Civilization IV Lead Designer, Soren Johnson.

What works
  • Unique economic rts gameplay
  • Challenging ai and multiplayer
  • Fast-paced matches
  • Deep strategic depth
  • Polished interface and visuals
Things to keep in mind
  • Steep learning curve
  • Limited multiplayer population
  • Some ui and tutorial shortcomings
  • Short campaign length
  • Price considered high by some

What to play next

Similar games, hidden gems, and fresh directions from this game.

Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

  • Gazillionaire

  • GearCity

  • Interloper

  • Imagine Earth

  • Railroad Tycoon II Platinum

  • Space Warlord Organ Trading Simulator

  • Evolution Board Game

  • City Game Studio: Your Game Dev Adventure Begins

  • Weedcraft Inc
Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • Gazillionaire

  • Evolution Board Game

  • Capitalism 2
If you liked…

Recommendations by what you enjoyed most

  • Competition

    TowerFall Ascension
  • Strategy

    Creeper World 4
  • Autonomy

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Offworld Trading Company: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Competition, Fellowship, Status, Cooperation. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Violence, Cooperation, Expression.

Why this game works

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