Games Like Stronghold Legends: Steam Edition

Greetings sire! Your stronghold awaits you. Build a castle economy, besiege unforgettable villains and return to the 'castle sim' that started it all. Experience this classic RTS with upgraded visuals, modernised gameplay, Steam multiplayer and a new campaign.

Why similar: City Builder 14.8%, Colony Sim 12.5%, Real Time Tactics 12.5%, Economy 7.5%, RTS 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: This modern remaster captures the core essence of the original castle-building and siege mechanics that defined the series.

The highly anticipated sequel to the best-selling Stronghold, Stronghold Crusader HD throws you into historic battles and castle sieges from the Crusades with fiendish AI opponents, new units, 4 historical campaigns and over 100 unique skirmish missions.

Why similar: Colony Sim 12.2%, City Builder 11%, Real Time Tactics 10.1%, Military 8%, Real-Time 7.7% ★

Why You'll Like It: Widely considered the pinnacle of the series, it offers the most refined classic siege warfare and desert-based economy management.

Manor Lords is a medieval strategy game featuring in-depth city building, large-scale tactical battles, and complex economic and social simulations. Rule your lands as a medieval lord – the seasons pass, the weather changes, and cities rise and fall.

Why similar: City Builder 22%, Base Building 12.6%, Historical 11.6%, Medieval 11.4%, Colony Sim 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: A highly detailed medieval city-builder that incorporates realistic castle construction and tactical real-time battles.

Build a castle by day and defend it by night. Becastled blends cozy city-building with challenging tower defense strategy. Lead the Sun Kingdom’s last stand against the Moon Beasts and end the ancient conflict between light and darkness!

Why similar: City Builder 18.1%, Colony Sim 15.1%, Base Building 14.3%, RTS 9.8%, Building 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses heavily on the fantasy siege defense aspect, tasking players with building a castle to survive waves of enemies.

Tax, torture or treat your peasants! Rehabilitate criminals or sentence them to death? Decide as you enjoy jousting over a lavish banquet, all while under siege from the warmongering Lord Barclay.

Why similar: Real-Time 11% ★, Colony Sim 10.9%, City Builder 10.4%, Real Time Tactics 9%, Military 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: Expands on the series with deeper social and economic management systems alongside the classic castle-building gameplay.

Kingdoms and Castles is a city-building simulation game about growing a kingdom from a tiny hamlet to a sprawling city and imposing castle. Make trade agreements, alliance, and war with neighboring AI controlled kingdoms. Each villager and resource is individually simulated.

Why similar: City Builder 17.9%, Colony Sim 17.5%, Economy 8.1%, RTS 7.9%, Base Building 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: A charming city-builder that emphasizes fantasy threats like dragons and vikings attacking your growing castle walls.

Play as mythological Gods and smite your enemies in this award-winning, mythological Real-Time Strategy classic given new life. Wage war across timeless campaigns, fierce skirmishes, and god-powered multiplayer modes.

Why similar: RTS 35.6%, Base Building 29.4%, Resource Management 16.8%, Strategy 10%, Fantasy 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: Provides the quintessential fantasy RTS experience with hero units, divine powers, and mythological creatures.

Build and manage your own castle settlement in a land reclaimed by wilderness. With detailed management, survival strategy, and a moddable sandbox world, Going Medieval challenges you to build the mightiest colony this side of the apocalypse.

Why similar: Colony Sim 22.2%, City Builder 18.7%, Economy 12.7%, Base Building 11.2%, Sandbox 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a 3D colony-sim experience where you must build multi-story castles to protect your villagers from medieval threats.

Besiege Great Khans, Imperial warlords and Shōgun commanders in Stronghold: Warlords, the latest 'castle sim' from Firefly Studios. Command AI warlords across the battlefield as you build a castle economy and new gunpowder-fuelled siege engines!

Why similar: Colony Sim 10.8%, City Builder 10.5%, Real-Time 10% ★, Real Time Tactics 9%, Military 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: Introduces new AI warlord mechanics that add a fresh layer of strategic control to the traditional siege formula.

Relive the captivating gameplay of a true city-building classic with Anno® 1404 History Edition.

Why similar: City Builder 32.8%, Colony Sim 17.6%, Building 14.4%, Management 10.3%, Strategy 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: Provides the gold standard for complex supply chain management and medieval city-building.

Foundation is a grid-less, laidback medieval city-building game with a focus on organic development, monument construction and resource management.

Why similar: City Builder 29.3%, Medieval 9.7%, Colony Sim 9.6%, Economy 8%, Sandbox 7%

Why You'll Like It: A grid-less medieval city-builder that focuses on organic growth and complex production chains.

With this modernized History Edition dive into the diversified mix of enthralling build-up matches and exciting real-time fights. Manifold landscapes await to be explored and populated. Includes the main game plus the two expansions.

Why similar: Colony Sim 43.1%, City Builder 24.9%, RTS 14.3%, Medieval 10.1%, Strategy 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the classic balance of economic production and military expansion in a medieval setting.

SpellForce 3 - The perfect blend between RTS and RPG!

Why similar: RTS 45.1%, Strategy 13.8%, Fantasy 10.2%, Open World 9.9%, Isometric 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: Blends deep RTS base-building with RPG hero progression in a rich fantasy setting.

Northgard: Definitive Edition is a critically acclaimed real-time strategy game based on Norse mythology. Lead your clan, uncover the secrets of a mysterious newfound continent and defeat your enemies to conquer the Throne!

Why similar: City Builder 23.3%, RTS 15.1%, Colony Sim 13.9%, Economy 8.2%, War 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: An RTS that integrates colony management and survival mechanics within a Norse-inspired fantasy world.

Celebrating its first year of delighting millions of global players, the award-winning and best-selling strategy franchise continues with Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition, putting you at the center of even more epic historical battles that shaped the world.

Why similar: RTS 19.4%, City Builder 16.4%, Base Building 13.9%, War 13.4%, Medieval 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: A polished modern RTS that emphasizes historical siege warfare and base development.

The cataclysmic conclusion to the Total War: WARHAMMER trilogy is here. Rally your forces and step into the Realm of Chaos, a dimension of mind-bending horror where the very fate of the world will be decided. Will you conquer your Daemons… or command them?

Why similar: Real Time Tactics 31.2%, RTS 29.5%, War 22%, Strategy 10.5%, Fantasy 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: Delivers massive-scale fantasy siege battles and strategic empire management on a grand scale.

Warlords Battlecry III is the next installment in the award-winning Warlords Battlecry series. Builds upon the famous features of previous Battlecry titles such as the outstanding AI, innovative gameplay and hero system that has made this brand renowned throughout the RTS genre.

Why similar: RTS 58.4%, Strategy 27.9%, Fantasy 13.7%

Why You'll Like It: A classic fantasy RTS that features hero units and diverse factions, mirroring the mythical variety found in Legends.

Cossacks 3 is the return of RTS classics. Obtain resources, build cities and research technologies while taking command of great armies, crushing enemies in grand historical warfares on land and sea!

Why similar: City Builder 15.6%, RTS 15.1%, War 13.1%, Base Building 10.5%, Economy 10%

Why You'll Like It: Offers massive-scale real-time tactical warfare that appeals to fans of the large army battles in Stronghold.

Bad guys have all the fun. Discover your dark side as you build an evil underground kingdom and defend it against the forces of good.

Why similar: Real Time Tactics 56%, Strategy 18.6%, RTS 15.1%, Base Building 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: A classic management game where you build and defend a fantasy base from the perspective of the villain.

A brutal godlike village sim that melds the god game, management, and tower defense genres! Fight off hoards of monsters at night, and expand your village in the day time. Inspired by games like Black and White, Rimworld, and Dwarf Fortress but not quite like any of them.

Why similar: Colony Sim 37.9%, City Builder 31%, Base Building 12.5%, Sandbox 7%, Strategy 5%

Why You'll Like It: Combines colony simulation with tower defense elements in a challenging, fantasy-themed environment.

Hearthlands is a medieval/fantasy city-building real time strategy game in which you take a role of a king in a procedurally generated world. You can not control your subjects directly; instead you focus on city-building, resource management, diplomacy, magic, etc.

Why similar: City Builder 21.3%, Colony Sim 20.2%, RTS 9.5%, Medieval 7.9%, Management 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: A medieval city-builder that focuses on managing a population and defending against external threats.

Lords of Solgrund combines elements of real time strategy, city building and other unique additions. The game features detailed animations, complex gameplay systems inspired by the early middle ages and elements of fantasy.

Why similar: City Builder 16.8%, Economy 11%, RTS 9.9%, Building 9.1%, Base Building 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: A sandbox city-builder that allows for creative medieval construction and management.

A city builder with simulated citizens, set in a procedurally-generated world map. Grow your kingdom through the eras from a tiny medieval hamlet into a prosperous global empire! Cooperate or compete in real-time with your friends in multiplayer mode.

Why similar: City Builder 26.6%, Colony Sim 19.4%, Base Building 9.7%, Economy 8.2%, Management 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: A multiplayer-focused city-builder that allows you to manage a growing settlement alongside other players.

A massively multiplayer grand strategy game, Stronghold Kingdoms is about forging alliances, political mind games, city-building and castle sieges with thousands of other players!

Why similar: Real-Time 14.6% ★, City Builder 12.7%, Colony Sim 11.6%, Real Time Tactics 8.5%, Medieval 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: An MMO take on the Stronghold formula, focusing on long-term political and military strategy.

42 Civilizations, 229 Campaign Missions, Singleplayer, Co-Op, Multiplayer, In-Game Editor, Mods, Cross-play...It is good to be the king.

Why similar: City Builder 23.7%, RTS 19.9%, Real-Time 12% ★, Base Building 11.9%, Historical 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: The definitive classic RTS for medieval combat, featuring robust base-building and siege mechanics.

Build, manage and defend your medieval castle in this crazy sidescroller RTS game. Build walls, towers and traps to protect your fortress from enemy sieges before launching your own. Command powerful siege weapons and design the perfect strategy to take back the empire.

Why similar: Real Time Tactics 14.2%, City Builder 14.2%, RTS 11.4%, Military 10.8%, Base Building 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: A straightforward RTS that emphasizes base-building and tactical military maneuvers.

Stronghold Crusader 2 is the long awaited sequel to the original castle sim. After 12 years Stronghold returns to the desert with a new 3D engine and powerful Havok Physics. Crusader 2 recaptures the original game’s addictive, fast-paced gameplay and authentic castle simulation.

Why similar: City Builder 27.4%, RTS 17.7%, Medieval 16.1%, Strategy 10.9%, Historical 7%

Why You'll Like It: A 3D evolution of the classic Crusader gameplay, focusing on fast-paced skirmishes and castle defense.

Gird your loins and sharpen your steel! Besiege 20 unique enemy lords and battle friends online, in this expanded remaster of the classic 'castle sim'. Relive history with new units, opponents, visuals, audio, campaigns, skirmish trails, co-op and larger maps.

Why similar: City Builder 13.4%, Colony Sim 13%, Real Time Tactics 11.6%, War 7.1%, Economy 7%

In this city-building strategy game, you control a group of exiled travelers who decide to restart their lives in a new land. They have only the clothes on their backs and a cart filled with supplies from their homeland. The townspeople of Banished are your primary resource.

Why similar: Colony Sim 32.7%, City Builder 30.8%, Sandbox 6.2%, Medieval 5.7%, Strategy 4.2%

Why You'll Like It: A hardcore survival city-builder that tests your ability to manage resources through harsh medieval winters.

The original castle sim, Stronghold HD allows you to design, build and destroy historical castles. Engage in medieval warfare against the AI in one of two single player campaigns or online with up to 8 players.

Why similar: Colony Sim 14.9%, City Builder 13.3%, Real Time Tactics 12.5%, Economy 8.6%, RTS 8.2%

Immortal Realms: Vampire Wars is an engaging strategy game set in a dark vampire world in turmoil, that combines empire management and turn-based combat with unique card-game elements.

Why similar: Military 21.6%, Isometric 21.4%, War 18.9%, Management 17.4%, Resource Management 12.4%

Why You'll Like It: Combines turn-based strategy with fantasy empire management and unique unit abilities.

Rise of Nations is back! Play the updated classic with full Steamworks integration and enhanced features!

Why similar: RTS 30.4%, Historical 12.7%, War 11.7%, Real-Time 11.6% ★, Strategy 11.5%

Experience the classic gameplay of 1503 A.D.: The New World, optimized for current computers with resolutions up to 4K.

Why similar: Colony Sim 21.9%, City Builder 19.6%, RTS 11.7%, Economy 8.5%, Building 7.5%

Relive the beginnings of the Anno® series with Anno® 1602 History Edition, updated and optimized for current computers.

Why similar: Colony Sim 22%, City Builder 19.6%, RTS 11.8%, Economy 8.4%, Building 7.5%

Rediscover the classic gameplay of 1701 A.D. and its expansion The Sunken Dragon in Anno® 1701 History Edition.

Why similar: Colony Sim 21.8%, City Builder 19.8%, RTS 11.7%, Economy 8.4%, Building 7.4%

Space Colony: Steam Edition is a remaster of the real-time base builder and strategy game from Firefly Studios, creators of the Stronghold series. In Space Colony you colonize to survive, designing intergalactic bases that keep your crew productive, happy and defended against hostile alien threats.

Why similar: Colony Sim 20.4%, City Builder 17.8%, Economy 9.7%, Base Building 9.3%, Sandbox 9.1%

Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition offers players a trial of this historical single & multiplayer RTS experience. *Note: To unlock all features of the game please see the “Base Game” product.

Why similar: City Builder 18.6%, RTS 17.1%, Base Building 16%, Military 14%, War 10.9%

Age of Empires, the pivotal real-time strategy game that launched a 20-year legacy returns with modernized gameplay, all-new 4K visuals, 8-person multiplayer battles and a host of other new features. Welcome back to history.

Why similar: City Builder 21.7%, RTS 21.5%, Base Building 13.4%, Real-Time 11.7% ★, Historical 11.4%

Set 10 years after the original, Stronghold 3: Gold follows the vengeful story of The Wolf in the third installment of the award-winning castle building series. The Wolf has cheated death become even more bitter and twisted. Build castles, rally your troops and save medieval England!

Why similar: City Builder 25.8%, Medieval 12.5%, RTS 12.4%, Strategy 9.2%, Base Building 6%

Age of Mythology is back! Choose your god and take to the battlefield in this classic, upgraded with full Steamworks integration and enhanced features.

Why similar: RTS 50.2%, Strategy 19.2%, Real-Time 16.3% ★, Historical 7%, Fantasy 4.4%

Lead your noble family in this medieval colony sim, facing off against class conflict, religious struggle, and political treachery. Tend to your people’s needs, uncover the lost knowledge of a fallen empire, and engage in nefarious plots against your enemies.

Why similar: Colony Sim 16.7%, City Builder 14.6%, Economy 9.1%, Base Building 8.5%, Building 7.6%

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: RTS 26.6%, Medieval 24.8%, Strategy 14.2%, Historical 14.1%, City Builder 8.4%

From a small village of a dozen people to a small kingdom of thousands of people. Arrange for residents to work, gathering, fishing and hunting, farming and mining, processing and manufacturing. Trade, accumulate supplies, increase your strength, and fight evil forces and monsters.

Why similar: City Builder 14.5%, Colony Sim 11.9%, Real Time Tactics 10.5%, Base Building 8.7%, Military 7.7%

The High Definition edition of Majesty Gold contains main game, the Northern Expansion Pack as well as 2 new quests and several other graphics and gameplay updates.Majesty is a Real-time strategy game with indirect control – your heroes have a will of their own!

Why similar: Strategy 16%, Base Building 15.7%, RTS 14.8%, Economy 11.3%, Simulation 10.7%

Return of the Classic, now remastered! Battle Realms is a fantasy RTS inspired by the stories told in martial- arts movies and oriental mythology. Develop your peasants into a highly trained and deadly efficient clan of warriors who are ready to die with your name on their lips.

Why similar: RTS 65.5%, Strategy 27.7%, Fantasy 6.8%

The legendary city-builder returns! Lead the creation of one of the greatest civilizations the world has ever seen in this HD remake with modernized UI. Build monuments, manage your population and explore 4,000 years of history through over a hundred hours of gameplay.

Why similar: City Builder 22.6%, Colony Sim 19.3%, Economy 11.2%, Building 10.4%, Management 9.1%

An intense real-time strategy game set in a dark fantasy world of Orcs, Elves and Dragons. Kingdom Wars 2 combines the best of Zombie survival and crafting with complex fast-paced city building. Fight massive siege battles that turn beautiful landscapes into gory blood-soaked battlefields.

Why similar: Colony Sim 16.5%, City Builder 14.5%, Real Time Tactics 12.9%, RTS 10.8%, Building 8.8%

Build vibrant cities in a medieval world with this modernized version of The Settlers – Rise of an Empire. Each character leads their individual lives and can be observed by you at any time. Will you go down in history as a legendary king?

Why similar: City Builder 49.6%, Medieval 18.5%, RTS 16.3%, Strategy 15.7%

Diplomacy is Not an Option is a strategy game set in a medieval fantasy world. Build your town and defenses, raise huge armies and fight against massive hordes of enemies. How long can you survive?

Why similar: Colony Sim 22.9%, Historical 11.6%, Base Building 11.6%, Medieval 11.3%, Military 8.4%

Manage your own medieval smithy in Blacksmith Master and supervise the entire process from mining ores and gems to designing and selling finished products. Forge everything from weapons and armor to tools and cooking utensils to fund your craft and become the Blacksmith Master.

Why similar: Colony Sim 17.6%, City Builder 15.6%, Economy 10.1%, Base Building 9.1%, Building 8.5%

Rebuild hope in a world that was lost in the fog. Lead your Pioneers across the isles of Pagonia, unite scattered tribes, raise thriving communities and discover the history of your people as you reclaim your world in the new story campaign.

Why similar: Colony Sim 18%, City Builder 15.3%, Economy 10.4%, RTS 10.1%, Base Building 9%

KNIGHTS and MERCHANTS recreates the era of the Middle Ages. Apart from the purely fictitious geography of our world, all game elements and scenes are based on the Anglo-Saxon period, 1200 A.D. And we haven't used imaginary elements like fabled creatures, either. The player takes on the role of an ordinary captain in the Palace Guard.

Why similar: Strategy 31.4%, Colony Sim 21.6%, City Builder 16.1%, RTS 10.1%, Medieval 9.4%

A singleplayer fast-paced classic RTS game in which you take on the role of a fallen lord on his journey back to become one of the mightiest in the medieval realm of Valtoria.

Why similar: Real-Time 19.6% ★, Real Time Tactics 15.9%, City Builder 13.7%, Colony Sim 12.5%, Base Building 10.6%

Rewrite medieval history through bloody siege combat in a fusion of RTS and Grand Strategy genres. Rule, build, and serve your King as a minor lord in medieval Europe. Experience siege, field and naval combat with an unseen degree of brutality. Rogue-like progression, epic towns and battles await…

Why similar: City Builder 17.6%, Real Time Tactics 14.8%, RTS 12.7%, Economy 11.6%, Base Building 10.6%

Empires and Tribes is a unique hybrid of a medieval city builder and a role-playing game. You will undertake the duties of a mayor in the 13th century and manage the expansion of your city, ensure the production of resources and raise a powerful army to protect yourself from rival principalities.

Why similar: Real-Time 20.9% ★, City Builder 19.6%, Building 10.7%, RTS 9.9%, Base Building 9.9%

Townsmen – A Kingdom Rebuilt hands the crown to you: Guide your people from their first steps in a small village to a massive medieval metropolis with thousands of inhabitants.

Why similar: Colony Sim 33.7%, City Builder 22.2%, Medieval 8%, Strategy 7.2%, Economy 6.5%

Command swarms of warriors at an unprecedented scale of warfare in this blend of RTS and base-building. Lead ant colonies against the many fearsome threats of the insect world, while building intricate nests, developing pheromone-based tactics, and evolving to meet growing dangers.

Why similar: Colony Sim 17.5%, City Builder 15.6%, Economy 10.1%, Base Building 9.2%, Building 8.5%

Settlements Rising is a medieval city building and colony management game. It offers a lively colony experience with simulated villagers, dozens of professions and resources, natural disasters, and raids, while providing full control over the colony through trade, production chains and datas.

Why similar: Colony Sim 22%, City Builder 20.4%, Building 8.2%, Medieval 8%, Base Building 7.6%

A medieval city under siege and a handful of civilians are all that keep the walls from falling. Mixing survival strategy and resource management, build your camp, craft supplies, and scavenge the occupied city to supply the last troops holding back the invaders.

Why similar: City Builder 19.3%, Economy 12.4%, War 11.3%, Base Building 9.8%, Isometric 9.7%