Warpips (v2.0.11 & ALL DLC)

A side-scrolling battlefield turns every match into a compact war of attrition, where infantry columns, armor, and aircraft collide in loud, messy displays of firepower. Warpips blends the immediacy of a tug-of-war strategy game with the army-building decisions of a lightweight roguelite, favoring fast tactical calls over the spreadsheet-heavy demands of traditional RTS design. Its tone is knowingly over-the-top: tanks rumble through explosions, soldiers are launched by shockwaves, and missiles can turn a winning push into scrap in seconds.

Matches revolve around spending limited resources to deploy units from a customizable deck, then deciding when to reinforce a lane, save for a heavy vehicle, or answer an enemy threat with air support. Troops fight automatically once deployed, so the challenge lies in composition, timing, positioning, and choosing the right counters rather than constantly selecting individual squads. Capturing forward points improves battlefield control and opens room for more aggressive deployment, while enemy bases must be battered down before their own waves overwhelm you. Between battles, new cards, upgrades, and tactical options let a run develop around cheap infantry swarms, stubborn armored pushes, artillery pressure, or devastating aerial attacks.

Physics-driven chaos gives every clash personality, with vehicles tumbling, bodies flying, and destructible action making battles feel less sterile than most lane-based strategy games. The deck-building layer also keeps campaigns flexible, since a strong strategy against one enemy force may fall apart against another specialized roster. Its stripped-down command scheme makes it approachable for players who find Command & Conquer intimidating, but the resource economy and counterplay offer enough depth for RTS veterans who enjoy refining builds. Fans of Bad North, Kingdom: Two Crowns, or streamlined skirmish modes in classic real-time strategy games find an energetic, replayable war game that respects their time without removing meaningful decisions.