Games Like Oriental Empires

Old World is a revolutionary new historical strategy game where you lead your dynasty over generations of rule against rival kings and queens. Wage massive wars, manage your court, and build a dynasty — or watch your empire crumble to dust. What legacy will you leave behind?

Why similar: 4X 22.6% ★, Turn-Based 13.5%, Grand Strategy 12.5% ★, Historical 12.3%, Military 8.4%

Rewrite history by shaping a civilization as unique as you are. Combine 60 cultures from the Ancient Era to the Modern Age to lead your empire to victory. Build thriving cities, outsmart rivals in epic battles, spread your influence and leave your mark on HUMANKIND™.

Why similar: 4X 30.7% ★, Historical 14.7%, Strategy 14%, Grand Strategy 13.3% ★, Turn-Based 10%

Total War: THREE KINGDOMS is the first in the award-winning series to recreate epic conflict across ancient China. Combining a gripping turn-based campaign of empire-building & conquest with stunning real-time battles, THREE KINGDOMS redefines the series in an age of heroes & legends.

Why similar: Historical 27.2%, Strategy 16.9%, Grand Strategy 14.9% ★, War 12.7%, Military 9%

An alien invasion has fractured humanity into seven ideological factions each with a unique vision for the future. Lead your chosen faction to take control of Earth’s nations, expand across the Solar System, and battle enemy fleets in tactical combat.

Why similar: 4X 22.7% ★, Grand Strategy 12.7% ★, Historical 12.3%, Turn-Based 11.9%, Military 9.4%

Command the seas, control the land, forge a new nation, and conquer the globe.

Why similar: Historical 23.9%, Strategy 17.9%, Grand Strategy 17.1% ★, Military 15.6%, War 8%

Complete your Total War collection with this Definitive Edition of Total War: NAPOLEON, which includes all DLC and feature updates since the game’s release

Why similar: Historical 26.9%, Strategy 18.2%, Grand Strategy 16.5% ★, War 9.5%, Military 9.3%

The Last Warlord is a Turn-based strategy game. The game is based on the famous Chinese historical novel. The Three Kingdoms (A.D. 190 – 280) was the tripartite division of China between the states of Wei, Shu, and Wu.

Why similar: 4X 21% ★, Turn-Based 14.8%, Historical 14.7%, Grand Strategy 11.6% ★, Military 10.7%

Wage total war across the ancient world from the Aegean to Mesopotamia in this free addition to Total War: PHARAOH. Challenge the Bronze Age Collapse by building your own dynasty and leading your faction to victory with new cultures, new units and dramatic new battle mechanics.

Why similar: 4X 35.6% ★, Grand Strategy 19.1% ★, Strategy 14.7%, Historical 14.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 5.5%

ENDLESS™ Legend is a 4X turn-based fantasy strategy game by the creators of ENDLESS™ Space and Dungeon of the ENDLESS™. Control every aspect of your civilization as you struggle to save your homeworld Auriga. Create your own Legend!

Why similar: 4X 40.5% ★, Turn-Based 24.8%, Strategy 17.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 7.6%, Grand Strategy 4.6% ★

Create, discover, and download new player-created maps, scenarios, interfaces, and more!

Why similar: 4X 22.2% ★, Turn-Based 22.1%, Historical 15.4%, Strategy 14.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.2%

From the creators of AI War: Fleet Command comes an all-new grand strategy title with turn-based tactical combat, set in a deep simulation of an entire solar system and its billions of inhabitants. You are the last of a murdered race, determined to unify or destroy the 8 others.

Why similar: 4X 31.7% ★, Turn-Based 22%, Strategy 17%, Grand Strategy 11.7% ★, Simulation 8.3%

Spanning the most turbulent era in Western history, your quest for territory and power takes you through Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and even onto the shores of the New World.

Why similar: Historical 20.3%, Strategy 17.6%, Grand Strategy 16.7% ★, Turn-Based 10%, War 9.2%

Warlock 2 is a turn-based strategy game of fantasy warfare. Rival against Great Mages, lead mighty armies into fierce battles, wield ancient magic and faith as your weapons.

Why similar: 4X 36.3% ★, Turn-Based 31.9%, Strategy 22.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.8%, Multiplayer 0.5%

Age of Wonders III is the long anticipated sequel to the award-winning strategy series. Delivering a unique mix of Empire Building, Role Playing and Warfare, Age of Wonders III offers the ultimate in turn-based fantasy strategy for veterans of the series and new players alike!

Why similar: 4X 35.4% ★, Strategy 25%, Turn-Based 20.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.6%, Grand Strategy 3.6% ★

The fantasy wargaming classic is back! Lead powerful heroes and mighty armies into battle in this critically acclaimed turn-based strategy milestone. Level up and train your units and guide them through a gripping story campaign to decide the fate of a world on the brink of destruction.

Why similar: 4X 21.5% ★, Turn-Based 21.3%, Strategy 14.1%, Grand Strategy 12% ★, Military 8.9%

Colonial Conquest is a conquest simulation set in the Victorian age of warfare and expansion of the late 1800's and early 1900's.

Why similar: Turn-Based 27.8%, Historical 23.7%, Grand Strategy 16.9% ★, Strategy 16%, Simulation 6.3%

Against a darkening background of famine, disease and war, a new power is rising in the great steppes of the East. With a million horsemen at his back, the ultimate warrior king approaches, and his sights are set on Rome… The next instalment in the multi award-winning PC series that combines turn-based strategy with real-time tactics,...

Why similar: Historical 26%, Grand Strategy 19.2% ★, Strategy 18.8%, War 14.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 8%

Use war, trade or diplomacy to satisfy your grandest ambitions and dominate five centuries of history in the newest version of Europa Universalis, Paradox Interactive's flagship historical grand strategy game.

Why similar: 4X 37.7% ★, Grand Strategy 22% ★, Historical 17.8%, Strategy 8.9%, War 6.6%

Sid Meier’s Civilization: Beyond Earth is a new science-fiction-themed entry into the award winning Civilization series. As part of an expedition sent to find a home beyond Earth, lead your people into a new frontier, explore and colonize an alien planet and create a new civilization in space.

Why similar: 4X 33.9% ★, Turn-Based 21.7%, Strategy 16.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.3%, Grand Strategy 10.3% ★

Love, fight, scheme, and claim greatness. Determine your noble house’s legacy in the sprawling grand strategy of Crusader Kings III. Death is only the beginning as you guide your dynasty’s bloodline in the rich and larger-than-life simulation of the Middle Ages.

Why similar: Grand Strategy 21.8% ★, 4X 21.3% ★, Historical 20%, Strategy 14.1%, War 7.7%

Rule your land and dominate the world with unparalleled freedom, depth and historical accuracy. Write a new history of the world and build an empire for the ages.

Why similar: 4X 27.7% ★, Grand Strategy 18.9% ★, Historical 18.4%, Military 12.5%, Strategy 8.7%

Emperor Edition is the definitive edition of ROME II, featuring an improved politics system, overhauled building chains, rebalanced battles and improved visuals in both campaign and battleEmperor Edition contains all free feature updates since its release in 2013, which includes bug fixes, balancing, Twitch.

Why similar: Historical 23%, Strategy 22%, Grand Strategy 20.1% ★, Turn-Based 11.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.5%

Unity of Command II is the sequel to one of the most critically acclaimed strategy games of all time; a game critics called 'the perfect gateway' into computer war games.

Why similar: Turn-Based 23.5%, Grand Strategy 15.9% ★, Strategy 14.7%, Historical 11%, Military 10.6%

Hire heroes, build an army, prevail in battles and try to keep your empire intact in the face of grave danger. Eador. Imperium is a new chapter in Eador series, known for its unique blend of grand strategy, turn-based tactics and RPG elements.

Why similar: Strategy 34.4%, 4X 28% ★, Turn-Based 22.1%, Indie 8.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 6.9%

Become the king and fight over Europe in this fresh take on medieval real-time grand strategy. Manage provinces, gather armies, initiate diplomacy, and dabble in espionage. The path is open: become the true Sovereign of your people and bring them to glory.

Why similar: Grand Strategy 29.8% ★, Strategy 22.9%, 4X 16.1% ★, Historical 15.9%, Simulation 11.6%

It is 1965 and the US ground war in Vietnam is in full swing. As a US Army commander, wage a counter-insurgency (COIN) war to secure the Ia Drang valley, on the border with Cambodia.

Why similar: Turn-Based 29.4%, Historical 28.1%, Strategy 24.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.5%, War 6.5%

What could be better than having a million dollars, a billion? This will not make you all powerful in the world, your goal will not only be to make lots of money, but to print money and become a Federal reserve system

Why similar: Grand Strategy 18% ★, Turn-Based 17.7%, Strategy 14.4%, Historical 13.3%, Military 10.1%

From the multi-award-winning strategy series, A Total War Saga: Thrones of Britannia combines huge real-time battles with engrossing turn-based campaign, set at a critical flashpoint in history. Anglo-Saxons, Gaelic clans and Viking settlers clash for control. What Kingdom will you build?

Why similar: Historical 29.6%, Strategy 20.2%, Grand Strategy 17.3% ★, War 10.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.1%

Explore a galaxy full of wonders in this sci-fi grand strategy game from Paradox Development Studios. Interact with diverse alien races, discover strange new worlds with unexpected events and expand the reach of your empire. Each new adventure holds almost limitless possibilities.

Why similar: 4X 38.7% ★, Grand Strategy 23.1% ★, Strategy 11.1%, Sandbox 9.7%, Military 7.8%

The most devious and acclaimed artificial intelligence in strategy gaming is better than ever. A grand strategy/RTS hybrid that reverses many conventions of both genres. Take territory without attracting attention, build your empire with care, and adapt to an ever-evolving galactic battleground.

Why similar: 4X 39.7% ★, Grand Strategy 19.8% ★, Military 11.6%, War 8%, Sandbox 6%

Build a civilization that will stand the test of time in the largest space-based strategy game ever! Choose from dozens of unique races and make a name for yourself across the galaxy through diplomacy, espionage, technological advances, and more.

Why similar: 4X 31% ★, Turn-Based 17.5%, Grand Strategy 16.3% ★, Sandbox 7.9%, Strategy 7.5%

Victory is at your fingertips! Your ability to lead your nation is your supreme weapon, the strategy game Hearts of Iron IV lets you take command of any nation in World War II; the most engaging conflict in world history.

Why similar: Grand Strategy 23.8% ★, Historical 20.6%, Military 15.5%, Strategy 15.1%, War 12.7%

Lead your people to victory on an ever-evolving world in this strategy game featuring asymmetric factions led by powerful heroes. Build your empire, wield political influence, and raise grand armies to wage war in a race to uncover dark secrets buried within the planet.

Why similar: 4X 22.6% ★, Turn-Based 13.3%, Grand Strategy 12.5% ★, Historical 11.8%, Military 8.2%

Thea: The Awakening is a turn-based strategic survival game inspired by the Slavic mythology and set in a procedural dark fantasy world infused with non-linear story and unique combat system.

Why similar: Turn-Based 37%, 4X 29% ★, Strategy 17.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.9%, Survival 4.8%

Distant Worlds is a vast, pausable real-time 4X space strategy game. Experience the full depth and detail of turn-based strategy, but with the simplicity and ease of real-time, and on the scale of a massively-multiplayer online game.

Why similar: 4X 57.2% ★, Grand Strategy 16.8% ★, Strategy 15.6%, Simulation 6.7%, Sandbox 2.6%

Use your power as a Feudal Lord to unite the land of the Rising Sun under your iron fist.

Why similar: Grand Strategy 31.4% ★, Historical 30.2%, Strategy 24.6%, Simulation 13.9%

Conquer the New world: In the 16th Century, Spanish explorers and soldiers reached the shores of America. The search for gold, fame, and adventure drove these travelers into a treacherous wilderness where they faced hunger, disease, and dangerous predators. In their wake, the Aztec Empires lay in ruins.

Why similar: Turn-Based 42.3%, Historical 21.2%, Strategy 17.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.7%, Tactical 4.5%

Discover a vast, haunted kingdom in Hollow Knight: Silksong! Explore, fight and survive as you ascend to the peak of a land ruled by silk and song.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 50.4%, Indie 35.3%, Adventure 14.3%

Smash your way through endless waves of enemies and grow absurdly powerful! Grab loot, level up, unlock characters and upgrade to create unique and crazy builds as you fend off hordes of creatures!

Why similar: Survival 52.2%, Indie 40.2%, Multiplayer 7.7%

Turn-based historical simulation strategy. Develop the Greek civilization from the small village to the great city-state when it will dominate the world!

Why similar: 4X 24.2% ★, Turn-Based 23.9%, Historical 18.9%, Strategy 10.9%, Simulation 7.7%

Paradox Development Studio invites you to build your ideal society in the tumult of the exciting and transformative 19th century. Balance the competing interests in your society and earn your place in the sun in Victoria 3, one of the most anticipated games in Paradox’s history.

Why similar: Grand Strategy 30.4% ★, Historical 27.3%, Military 13.2%, Strategy 12.1%, Sandbox 8.2%

Where Winds Meet is an epic Wuxia open-world action-adventure RPG set in ancient China at the tenth century. Players will assume the role of a young sword master as they embark on a journey to uncover the mysteries of their own identity. Let the wind carry your legend on an epic journey to the East!

Why similar: Historical 58.8%, PvP 24.1%, Multiplayer 10.6%, Adventure 6.6%

Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?

Why similar: Simulation 65.1%, Indie 26.1%, Multiplayer 8.8%

“he Who Fears Being Conquered Is Sure Of Defeat.”The war-game March of the Eagles focuses on the dramatic conflicts of Europe during 1805 to 1820. Explore one of the defining periods in European history with this experience crafted by the masters of Grand Strategy, Paradox Development Studio.

Why similar: Grand Strategy 34.5% ★, Strategy 27%, Historical 24.2%, Simulation 14.4%

Investigating a letter from his late wife, James returns to where they made so many memories - Silent Hill. What he finds is a ghost town, prowled by disturbing monsters and cloaked in deep fog. Confront the monsters, solve puzzles, and search for traces of your wife in this remake of SILENT HILL 2.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 78.6%, Adventure 21.4%

Become immersed in exhilarating battles as a nameless hero in the Three Kingdoms

Why similar: Historical 52.9%, Strategy 27%, War 14%, Tactical 6%

DOOM: The Dark Ages is the prequel to the critically acclaimed DOOM (2016) and DOOM Eternal that tells an epic cinematic story worthy of the DOOM Slayer’s legend. Players will step into the blood-stained boots of the DOOM Slayer, in this never-before-seen dark and sinister medieval war against Hell.

Why similar: Adventure 100%

Tale of Immortal is an open-world sandbox based on Chinese mythology and cultivation. You will grow to become immortal, conquer the beasts from the Classic of Mountains and Season, make your choices carefully and grasp your own destiny.

Why similar: Sandbox 52.2%, Simulation 39.5%, Adventure 8.3%

Real-Time Strategy Game. Guide your nation through the most violent era in modern history. Play massive campaigns as one of the principal nations, set-piece scenarios of famous battles, or set your own victory condition and play as any nation in the world in Sandbox mode.

Why similar: Grand Strategy 18.7% ★, Historical 17.8%, Turn-Based 13.4%, Military 12.6%, War 9.9%

Are you ready to rewrite history and take on the role of ruler of the nation? Show your knowledge of tactics and strategy, become the commander-in-chief of a huge army! Lead the troops of one of the three nations - the USSR, Germany and the Allies - and pave your way for each of them!

Why similar: Strategy 24.3%, Turn-Based 19.3%, Military 14.8%, Historical 14%, War 11.1%

Hexarchy is an innovative, fast-paced, historical 4x strategy game where you use cards and deckbuilding to make your decisions. Single-player and online multiplayer.

Why similar: 4X 22.6% ★, Turn-Based 14%, Grand Strategy 11.7% ★, Historical 11.7%, Military 9.4%

点燃你的战魂，投身乱世掀起惊天风暴！化身铁血诸侯，号令三国名将，统领无敌雄师，在真实还原的三国版图上纵横沙场，血战四方！

Why similar: 4X 25.3% ★, Grand Strategy 14.4% ★, Historical 13.7%, Military 9.9%, Turn-Based 8.9%

A Tactical Battle Simulator that allows you to command thousands of soldiers as a Union or Confederate General. The game features the most accurately created map, a non-linear battle campaign, complex morale, innovative control mechanics and smart AI.

Why similar: Historical 36.1%, Strategy 23.7%, Military 10.3%, Simulation 10.2%, War 9.8%

Expand your empire, advance your culture and go head-to-head against history’s greatest leaders. Will your civilization stand the test of time?

Why similar: 4X 19.4% ★, Historical 15.5%, Strategy 15.2%, Turn-Based 14.7%, Grand Strategy 12.8% ★

Wandering Sword is a Chinese martial-arts RPG where you play a young swordsman caught up in a feud and nearly dies. Escaping the event puts you on the path of pursuing the highest form of martial arts and exploring the pugilistic world to become the great hero you are always destined to be.

Why similar: Turn-Based 63.6%, Strategy 19%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.4%, Tactical 5.8%, Adventure 3.3%

In an enormous strategic area stretching from Paris to Breslau, from Hamburg to Vienna, control everything from major strategic territorial decisions to tactical battle manoeuvres.

Why similar: 4X 35.6% ★, Grand Strategy 18.2% ★, Strategy 14.6%, Historical 9.6%, Military 9.4%

Hinako's hometown is engulfed in fog, driving her to fight grotesque monsters and solve eerie puzzles. Uncover the disturbing beauty hidden in terror.

Why similar: Adventure 100%