Games Like Age of History II

Grand strategy wargame where the destiny of Civilizations rests in your hands - will they stand united under your leadership or fall divided in conflict? Journey through the entire saga of human civilization, from its earliest days to the futuristic era, crafting your legacy age by age.

Why similar: Grand Strategy 26.6% ★, Diplomacy 14.7% ★, World War I 13.9% ★, World War II 12.6% ★, War 12.1%

Why You'll Like It: It is the closest match by far, building directly on Age of History II's simple world-map conquest, diplomacy, and sandbox nation-play.

Age of Conquest is a turn-based grand strategy wargame.

Why similar: Grand Strategy 23% ★, War 20.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.4%, Strategy 11.9%, Historical 11.6%

Why You'll Like It: This is another streamlined turn-based historical conquest game centered on expanding nations across a political map with light diplomacy.

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 23.9% ★, Historical 16%, World War II 15.4% ★, War 15.3%, Strategy 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: If you want a deeper historical world-conquest game focused on warfare, alliances, and geopolitical strategy, this is one of the strongest upgrades.

Ages of Conflict is a versatile Map Simulation game where you create and observe custom AI nations battle it out across an infinite number of worlds. Paint beautiful maps and scenarios, and command nations to change history into your liking!

Why similar: Political Sim 21.4% ★, Historical 18.3%, Diplomacy 15.7% ★, World War II 13.3% ★, Alternate History 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: It delivers the same addictive alternate-history world-map sandbox feeling, with nations constantly warring, expanding, and reshaping borders.

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: Grand Strategy 28.1% ★, Historical 21.1%, Diplomacy 14.9% ★, Strategy 8.4%, Alternate History 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the same nation-building and map-expansion appeal, but with much richer diplomacy, empire management, and long-term historical progression.

Lead your people to glory and write a new chapter of history in Realpolitiks II, a real-time grand strategy game where you lead any contemporary nation in an attempt to secure world dominance.

Why similar: Grand Strategy 41.1% ★, Political Sim 27.6% ★, Strategy 21.6%, Simulation 7.6%, Indie 1.7%

Why You'll Like It: This one leans hard into modern geopolitics, combining map-based expansion, diplomacy, internal management, and military pressure in a global sandbox.

What if Germany won the Battle of Britain? What if Moscow fell in 1942?You’re in charge. Anything can happen and history will never repeat itself in this classic WWII grand strategy game MAKING HISTORY II: The War of the World. Are you ready to battle for global dominance?

Why similar: Grand Strategy 33.2% ★, World War II 19.9% ★, Strategy 15%, Historical 14.4%, Turn-Based 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: Its turn-based global strategy, historical countries, and emphasis on diplomacy plus conquest make it feel very close in spirit to Age of History II.

Real-Time Strategy/Wargame. From World War II through the Cold War and into the future, re-live or re-imagine the tensions and crises of our recent history! Guide your nation through the era of your choice in Campaigns, Scenarios, and Sandboxes, as you make every effort to become Supreme Ruler!

Why similar: Grand Strategy 25.7% ★, Political Sim 13.5% ★, World War II 11.8% ★, War 10.3%, Historical 10%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a huge world-map sandbox where you manage military, diplomacy, economics, and territorial expansion as a modern or historical nation.

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 26.9% ★, Historical 18.4%, Political Sim 18.1% ★, Diplomacy 12.7% ★, Strategy 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: This is a great pick if the political-sim side of Age of History II matters most, with national management, diplomacy, and long-form historical sandboxing.

Hearts of Iron III lets you play the most engaging conflict in world history, World War 2, on all fronts as any country and through multiple different scenarios. Guide your nation to glory between 1936 and 1948 and wage war, conduct diplomacy and build your industry in the most detailed World War 2 game ever made.

Why similar: Grand Strategy 35.7% ★, World War II 20.4% ★, Historical 17.8%, Strategy 10.5%, War 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: It is a more simulation-heavy take on world-scale warfare and diplomacy that still scratches the same historical grand-strategy conquest itch.

Carefully guide your nation from the era of absolute monarchies in the early 19th century, through expansion and colonization, to finally become a truly great power by the dawn of the 20th century. Victoria II is a grand strategy game played during the colonial era of the 19th century, where the player takes control of a country, guiding...

Why similar: Grand Strategy 32.1% ★, Historical 17.9%, Political Sim 15.3% ★, Strategy 8.1%, War 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: Like Age of History II, it lets you guide a nation through war, diplomacy, and political change, but with more economic and population depth.

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 34% ★, Historical 23.8%, War 14.3%, Strategy 14.2%, Sandbox 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: Although more character-driven, it nails the same grand-strategy thrill of growing a realm through war, politics, claims, and opportunistic diplomacy.

Dominate the classical Mediterranean in Imperator: Rome, a grand strategy game from Paradox Interactive. Navigate the dangerous waters of politics and diplomacy as you build up your provinces and conquer foreign lands. Now available with special content and the digital artbook.

Why similar: Grand Strategy 35.2% ★, Historical 19.6%, Political Sim 17.9% ★, Strategy 14%, War 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: It focuses on state expansion, diplomacy, war, and internal stability on a historical map, making it a strong fit for fans of ancient-era conquest.

Explore one of the defining periods in world history in an experience crafted by the masters of Grand Strategy.

Why similar: Grand Strategy 50.1% ★, Historical 15.8%, Political Sim 15.1% ★, Strategy 7.6%, Diplomacy 4.8% ★

Why You'll Like It: It offers a classic grand-strategy sandbox where expansion, diplomacy, and long-term realm management create the same emergent-history appeal.

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: Grand Strategy 19.8% ★, Historical 15%, War 13.4%, Diplomacy 12% ★, Turn-Based 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: Its turn-based pacing and historical empire management make it a strong alternative if you want a more refined strategy layer without losing the conquest focus.

Developed by a team of experienced modders from the Paradox forum, Darkest Hour is a stand-alone Hearts of Iron game. The game features a mixture of short and in-depth campaigns set across the darkest chapters of the 20th century. Play from the outbreak of the Great War up until the onset of the Cold War.

Why similar: Grand Strategy 30.7% ★, World War II 18.9% ★, Historical 17%, Strategy 12%, World War I 11.9% ★

Why You'll Like It: This older but excellent grand strategy title emphasizes historical war planning, nation control, and alternate-history outcomes on a world scale.

Become the leader of any contemporary country in this streamlined real-time grand strategy game. Use diplomacy, espionage, military and economic power to deal with other nations, while tackling issues such as terrorism, financial crises and medical epidemics, all in an effort to achieve global domination!

Why similar: Grand Strategy 24.6% ★, Political Sim 21% ★, Diplomacy 20.8% ★, Strategy 16.4%, Historical 11.7%

Why You'll Like It: The original game is a solid geopolitical sandbox built around controlling a modern state through diplomacy, war, and global influence.

Choose a nation and prepare for the greatest conflict in human history, World War II. Build your military and industrial power, form alliances and race to achieve the advanced technologies that will bring total victory in this global-wide turn-based Grand Strategy struggle.

Why similar: Grand Strategy 19.6% ★, Historical 15.2%, War 14.6%, World War II 14% ★, Turn-Based 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: It offers turn-based global war, national decision-making, and historical scenario play that align well with Age of History II's strategic sandbox style.

Europa Universalis III Complete includes the original Europa Universalis III as well as the expansions In Nomine and Napoleons Ambition Europa Universalis III delves deeply into the areas of exploration, trade, warfare and diplomacy.

Why similar: Grand Strategy 37.8% ★, Historical 21.9%, Political Sim 20.5% ★, Strategy 11%, Sandbox 3%

Why You'll Like It: As a classic historical grand strategy game about conquest, diplomacy, and shaping world history, it shares a lot of the same core appeal.

Strategic Command WWII: World At War is your chance to re-fight the 20th century’s greatest conflict, from Poland to China, Normandy to the Pacific, on a map encompassing the globe.

Why similar: Strategy 32.1%, World War II 26% ★, Turn-Based 21.4%, Grand Strategy 20.5% ★

Why You'll Like It: This turn-based WWII grand strategy game is ideal if you want clearer military planning and world-map campaigning with less clutter than heavier simulations.

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: Grand Strategy 23% ★, Historical 19.7%, Strategy 15.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.9%, War 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: It delivers historical empire building, diplomacy, territorial expansion, and alternate-history storytelling in a more traditional 4X format.

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 23.9% ★, Historical 17.6%, War 15.1%, World War II 14.9% ★, Strategy 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a detailed pre-WWII geopolitical sandbox with diplomacy, economics, and military buildup on a world map.

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: Grand Strategy 20.4% ★, Historical 19%, Turn-Based Strategy 16.3%, Strategy 15.7%, War 11.5%

Why You'll Like It: While less of a pure grand strategy game, it still matches the turn-based nation-building, diplomacy, and conquest loop many Age of History II players enjoy.

Includes Hearts of Iron II plus the two expansions, Doomsday and Armageddon When Germany is defeated in 1945, the Allies and the new Soviet alliance fight for supremacy. World War III is drawing closer. Play as the ruler of one of 175 countries through World Wars II and III.

Why similar: Grand Strategy 38.1% ★, Historical 21.2%, Strategy 20.4%, World War II 20% ★, RTS 0.2%

Why You'll Like It: This classic entry still offers satisfying nation management, large-scale war planning, and alternate-history possibilities for players who like older grand strategy design.

The grand strategy classic returns with improved gameplay, a massive 13,892 province map, expanded diplomacy and wartime capitulation, new civilizations and scenarios, atomic weapons, smarter AI, enhanced visuals, UI upgrades, and major performance improvements.

Why similar: Political Sim 15.2% ★, Grand Strategy 12.5% ★, Diplomacy 12% ★, War 11.9%, World War I 10% ★

The Great War is a turn-based grand strategy game based on the epic struggles of the WWI era. Experience the battles of attrition and punishing artillery barrages. Play as any nation of the period as the modern world of industrialized warfare replaces an age of kings with a struggle of ideologies.

Why similar: Grand Strategy 20.5% ★, World War I 13.8% ★, Historical 12.8%, War 11.3%, World War II 8% ★

Why You'll Like It: It is a strong choice for players who want turn-based historical strategy focused on national decisions, alliances, and large-scale conflict.

Field of Glory: Empires is a grand strategy game in which you will have to move in an intricate and living tapestry of nations and tribes, each one with their distinctive culture.

Why similar: Grand Strategy 26.1% ★, Historical 18.7%, War 15.4%, Strategy 13.5%, Turn-Based 13.1%

Why You'll Like It: This is a thoughtful historical empire-management game where expansion, provincial control, and long-term state development matter as much as war.

Strategic Command: World War I is a new chapter in the Strategic Command Franchise. Relive this momentous conflict from the opening shots of 1914 to the final offensives. Strategic Command: World War I covers all the main aspects and theatres of the war.

Why similar: Strategy 53.2%, World War I 30.4% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 16.4%

Why You'll Like It: Its turn-based global warfare and alliance management make it a good fit if you want a cleaner, military-first version of historical grand strategy.

Easy to learn, hard to master. A simple & free RTS game.

Why similar: Strategy 32.3%, War 22.9%, Historical 21.7%, Multiplayer 9.5%, Alternate History 9.4%

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: Grand Strategy 26.1% ★, Historical 19.6%, War 16.1%, Diplomacy 15.7% ★, Alternate History 8.2%

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: Grand Strategy 25.1% ★, Historical 22.3%, Strategy 17.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.4%, War 11.7%

Why You'll Like It: Its campaign map offers a similar nation-expansion fantasy, even if battles are more hands-on and tactical than in Age of History II.

Become a Daimyo of the Warring States period of Japanese history in NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION, a historical simulation game of conquest and domination. It is the 30th anniversary of this series and this current release, NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Sphere of Influence, is the crown of the series.

Why similar: Grand Strategy 27% ★, Historical 21.4%, War 17.7%, Diplomacy 14.2% ★, Strategy 9%

Why You'll Like It: Though set in Japan rather than the whole world, it strongly matches the blend of territorial expansion, diplomacy, politics, and historical statecraft.

A turn-based grand strategy game, simple for newbies yet challenging for masters. As the leader of a nation, you will conquer territories and advance in military, technology, culture, or politics. Choose from historical scenarios or create your own with an editor.

Why similar: Grand Strategy 22.8% ★, Historical 11.4%, Turn-Based 11.4%, Diplomacy 10.8% ★, World War I 9.9% ★

Take over the control of one of the mighty nations during the times of World War 2 in this persisting long-term strategy game. Conquer provinces, forge alliances and build up your economy in real-time. Research top secret weapons of World War 2 and become the one true superpower!

Why similar: Grand Strategy 21.7% ★, War 17.6%, World War II 16.7% ★, Historical 13.1%, Strategy 10.9%

Take over the control of one of the mighty nations during the times of World War 1 in the biggest WW1 strategy game of all time. Conquer provinces, forge alliances and build up your economy in real-time on persistent maps. Build experimental weapons of World War 1 and become the one true superpower!

Why similar: Grand Strategy 20.1% ★, War 18.8%, Historical 17.5%, World War I 13.7% ★, Strategy 11.2%

Fantasy Map Simulator: Create and watch imaginary worlds evolve over centuries. Design maps, simulate nations and their politics, and control destinies. See empires rise and fall on your desktop wallpaper. A unique simulation for history buffs and creative minds.

Why similar: Grand Strategy 30.6% ★, Political Sim 22.3% ★, War 18.2%, Alternate History 11.3%, Sandbox 9%

Select an era, a nation and lead it to greatness or decay. Develop the economy and society, or focus on military and territorial expansion. In Nations you can rule your people for centuries – from ancient times to the modern day and beyond. You shape your state, history and map of the world.

Why similar: Historical 24%, Grand Strategy 23.7% ★, Political Sim 13.5% ★, Strategy 12.3%, Diplomacy 9.8% ★

AfterWar is a simple yet feature-rich strategy game for everyone.

Why similar: Grand Strategy 23% ★, Political Sim 16.8% ★, War 15.1%, Diplomacy 13.7% ★, Historical 10.9%

Dictators : No Peace Countryballs is a war simulation and dictator game. This is a fun,simple and some say a funny countryballs game. If you like simulation games, you will love playing Dictators : No Peace. Play as a dictator of your favourite country and colonize the world.

Why similar: War 53.2%, Strategy 30.9%, Simulation 9%, Multiplayer 3.4%, Casual 1.8%

Create your own nation in Millennia, a historical turn-based 4X game that challenges your strategic prowess across 10,000 years of history, from the dawn of humanity to our possible futures.

Why similar: Grand Strategy 21.4% ★, Historical 14.8%, War 12.8%, Diplomacy 11.4% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 10.1%

Doodle Empires is an alternate history sandbox game all about drawing your own nations with your own histories and stories in a variety of maps. Watch your world take shape and evolve over time, and decide which nations will rise and which nations will fall.

Why similar: Historical 31.6%, Alternate History 19%, Strategy 16.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.7%, Sandbox 11.1%

A turn-based WWI Grand Strategy game. Rush to field new modern weaponry and survive the horrendous attrition battles. Join the global conflict between the Great Powers of the age and forge a new world order for freedom or tyranny.

Why similar: Grand Strategy 19.6% ★, Historical 16.8%, World War I 15.3% ★, War 11.2%, Turn-Based 9.7%

Strategy & Tactics: Wargame Collection is a set of three historical turn-based strategies, in which you are going to take command of the armies in the greatest Medieval wars as well as take control of countries and nations during World War II.

Why similar: Strategy 19.4%, Grand Strategy 19% ★, War 16.2%, Historical 15.7%, World War II 12.1% ★

A Giant Strategy Sandbox experience set in Warlord China. *Tons of playable factions! *Communist insurgents, * Boxers like rebels, *Greedy warlords, *Mongol riders, *A mad russian baron, *Shanghai gangsters, *And armored trains!

Why similar: Grand Strategy 21.5% ★, War 15.2%, Political Sim 15.1% ★, Diplomacy 12.4% ★, Historical 11.8%

Making History® delivers the open-ended gameplay of strategy-game classics, but with compelling new economic, military, and diplomatic systems and deep research that lets you play with real historical challenges.

Why similar: Grand Strategy 33.8% ★, Strategy 21.2%, World War II 18.8% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 13.1%, Historical 13.1%

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 44.9% ★, Strategy 22.6%, Historical 19.5%, Simulation 5.7%, Multiplayer 3.3%

Lead your country through the Victorian age, expand your empire as you go head to head with the great powers of the world.

Why similar: Grand Strategy 34.6% ★, War 23.5%, Strategy 11.6%, Historical 9.7%, Diplomacy 7.9% ★

A unique and deeply engaging political/military strategic simulation from the creator of Plague Inc. Balance competing civilian and military priorities and deal with a deadly insurgency in order to stabilise a war-torn country.

Why similar: Grand Strategy 23.3% ★, Historical 17.8%, War 16.2%, Diplomacy 14.8% ★, Strategy 7.4%

Taking place from 1936-64, Arsenal of Democracy lets you play as any nation during the era of WW2, complete with detailed models for economics, diplomacy, research, and intelligence. Warfare is also fully represented with all three branches of operations: land, sea, and air.

Why similar: Grand Strategy 48% ★, Strategy 32.1%, World War II 19.9% ★

Build a nation starting at any point in human history and compete for supremacy in this epic turn-based strategy game. Engage in diplomacy, fight wars, and go head-to-head with other leaders from history.

Why similar: Grand Strategy 31.8% ★, Historical 20.8%, Diplomacy 15.7% ★, Alternate History 11.1%, Strategy 10.8%

SuperPower 2 is the only global geopolitical simulation game which allows players to control entire countries. Players control countries in 3 major areas: political, economic and military, but this time, in a beautiful real-time 3D environment.

Why similar: Political Sim 36.9% ★, Grand Strategy 27.6% ★, War 13.9%, Strategy 13.7%, Simulation 4.6%

Lead empires that evolve or endure through the Ages. Build something you believe in with Sid Meier's Civilization® VII.

Why similar: Grand Strategy 21.8% ★, Historical 15.5%, War 13.1%, Diplomacy 13% ★, Political Sim 11.4% ★

Countryballs at War is a grand strategy wargame that combines turn-based empire building with real-time battles. Lead any countryball nation, expand your territory through conquest or diplomacy, and rise as the ultimate superpower.

Why similar: Grand Strategy 37.1% ★, Strategy 17.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.8%, Historical 15%, War 14.3%

Geopolitical management game with real-time shifting borders and a streamlined gameplay, designed to minimize all burdensome chores while allowing an absolute strategic control, from military recruitment and deployment, to diplomatic and economic management.

Why similar: Grand Strategy 34.2% ★, Diplomacy 18.9% ★, War 18.2%, Political Sim 12% ★, Strategy 9.3%

Get ready to take part in the world war! It depends only on your choice who you will be - a winner or a loser! It's time to press the red button!

Why similar: Grand Strategy 22.7% ★, Political Sim 15.4% ★, War 13.2%, Historical 11.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.4%

This Long Term Strategy Game lets you take control of the armed forces of your nation. Become responsible for its military expansion, technological research and economic development. Form alliances and wage total war for global dominance on the battlefields of World War 3.

Why similar: Grand Strategy 43.8% ★, Diplomacy 19.9% ★, Strategy 19.7%, Alternate History 8.3%, Simulation 3.9%

A world where officers hide their names and abilities. Can you spot Zhuge Liang? A hardcore turn-based strategy simulation for true Three Kingdoms devotees.

Why similar: Grand Strategy 22.9% ★, Historical 16.8%, Political Sim 15.2% ★, Diplomacy 11.4% ★, War 10.9%

You take the part of the military and political leadership, trying to lead your nation to victory, in the midst of some of the toughest operations of the Civil War. You will build, organize and command your armies over one of the largest maps of the USA ever made for a Civil War game.

Why similar: Historical 27.3%, Grand Strategy 24.5% ★, Strategy 20.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.2%, Turn-Based 7.2%

WAW is a unique historical strategy turn-based game, in a boardgame spirit, which aims at simulating in one single system ALL kind of wars and conflicts throughout the world (and beyond) from Prehistoric times to nowadays, on the operational or strategic levels.

Why similar: Strategy 28%, Historical 27.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.7%, Turn-Based 14.1%, World War II 12.9% ★

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: Grand Strategy 20.8% ★, Historical 15.4%, War 14.2%, Diplomacy 13% ★, Turn-Based 9.5%