Games Like Ancient Warfare: The Han Dynasty

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 23.1%, War 18.4%, Grand Strategy 16.4% ★, Military 8.6%, RTS 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: It is the definitive experience for large-scale tactical battles and grand strategy set in the Three Kingdoms period.

Turn based 4X strategy game, recreating the civilizations of ancient China. Develop your land, build great cities, raise huge armies and fight epic battles, with hundreds of soldiers fighting right on the game map. Advance your technologies, culture and religion to create one of mankind’s biggest empires.

Why similar: 4X 22% ★, Historical 20%, Grand Strategy 16.3% ★, Military 14%, War 11.9%

Why You'll Like It: This grand strategy game focuses specifically on the development of ancient Chinese dynasties with a deep historical foundation.

A strategy/action RPG. Create a character, engage in diplomacy, craft, trade and conquer new lands in a vast medieval sandbox. Raise armies to lead into battle and command and fight alongside your troops in massive real-time battles using a deep but intuitive skill-based combat system.

Why similar: War 59.4%, Historical 23.7%, Strategy 13.7%, Singleplayer 3.2%

Why You'll Like It: It perfectly captures the feeling of leading armies into tactical combat while managing RPG-style character progression and kingdom politics.

Triumph over the land, take charge of the fate of China! Conquer territories and fly your colors!

Why similar: Grand Strategy 18.1% ★, Wargame 16.7%, War 14.5%, Historical 13.6%, Military 13.5%

Why You'll Like It: It is a cornerstone of the genre, focusing on the strategic management of territories and diplomacy during the Three Kingdoms era.

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 16.8% ★, 4X 12.9% ★, Historical 12.4%, War 11.1%, Military 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a sophisticated grand strategy experience that seamlessly transitions into tactical wargame battles.

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: Grand Strategy 13.7% ★, Historical 13.6%, Wargame 13.1%, 4X 12.3% ★, War 12.1%

Why You'll Like It: This game emphasizes the management and lore-rich aspects of the Three Kingdoms period with a distinct turn-based strategy approach.

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 18.6% ★, 4X 16.6% ★, Historical 14.2%, War 14.1%, Military 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: It combines 4X grand strategy with character-driven RPG elements, mirroring the hero-focused nature of the seed game.

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 40.6% ★, RTS 19.3%, Historical 17.7%, 4X 10.7% ★, Strategy 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: This title provides a grand strategy experience that balances real-time kingdom management with tactical military command.

This is a sandbox game that is deeply rooted in the rich historical information of the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. The story of the game unfolds slowly in the eighth century BC on the vast and mysterious land of China.

Why similar: Grand Strategy 14.2% ★, Historical 11.4%, War 10.7%, 4X 10.3% ★, Political Sim 9.4% ★

Why You'll Like It: This title focuses on the grand strategy of ancient Chinese states, emphasizing exploration and historical warfare.

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 38.5% ★, Political Sim 23.7% ★, Historical 21.8%, Strategy 8%, War 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: This grand strategy title offers immense historical depth and complex military management across the ancient world.

Welcome to Han Xiongnu Wars. A stand-along game and synergy of historical Far East and multiple features in role-playing, real-time strategy and action gameplay. This game brings you to the eventful years of the early Han Dynasty, and faithfully presents the ancient eastern culture with many objects and scenes faithfully reconstructed...

Why similar: Historical 29.2%, War 26.6%, Wargame 21.8%, RTS 16.3%, Strategy 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: This game directly explores the conflict between the Han Dynasty and the Xiongnu, blending RPG and strategy elements.

Ultimate General: Civil War is a tactical real time strategy war-game. Experience the bloodiest period of U.S. history - the American Civil War of 1861-1865.

Why similar: Grand Strategy 17.1% ★, Wargame 16.1%, War 14.5%, Historical 10.8%, Real Time Tactics 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: It is an excellent example of tactical wargaming that emphasizes unit morale and large-scale battlefield management.

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 18.2% ★, 4X 17.8% ★, Political Sim 15.5% ★, War 14.4%, Wargame 12.6%

Why You'll Like It: A complex grand strategy game that focuses on the political and military turmoil of early 20th-century China.

"The ultimate depiction of the Three Kingdom. A heroic drama of a gathering of Legends. "With this as the concept behind Romance of the Three Kingdoms 13, we have compiled an experience that will immerse you even deeper into the world of the Three Kingdoms, with "human drama," seen through the interactions of the...

Why similar: Grand Strategy 15.8% ★, Wargame 14.9%, War 13.1%, Military 12.2%, Historical 12%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a deep simulation of the Three Kingdoms era with a strong emphasis on character relationships and diplomacy.

Strategos is a real-time tactics wargame set in classical antiquity. Simulate large-scale battles with over 120 factions, and 250+ units, from the ancient world. Create custom battles, or take command of historical ones.

Why similar: Wargame 17.7%, Historical 16%, War 13.6%, Military 11.4%, Real Time Tactics 11.2%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical wargame that focuses on the intricacies of ancient military formations and real-time command.

Sengoku Jidai: Shadow of the Shogun is a turn-based tactical and strategic game set during the Sengoku era; primarily focusing on the Japanese Warring States period and Japanese Invasion of Korea.

Why similar: Military 28.2%, Grand Strategy 25.7% ★, Historical 24.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.4%, Strategy 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical wargame that focuses on historical accuracy and unit-level combat maneuvers similar to ancient warfare simulations.

Field of Glory II is a turn-based tactical game set during the Rise of Rome from 280 BC to 25 BC.

Why similar: Historical 23.4%, Wargame 21.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 13%, War 13%, Strategy 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a highly detailed tactical wargaming experience that emphasizes unit positioning and terrain usage.

Conquer Warring States Japan under one banner

Why similar: Grand Strategy 19.4% ★, Wargame 18.8%, Historical 14.7%, Real Time Tactics 10.5%, RTS 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: A grand strategy wargame that excels in tactical real-time combat and historical simulation.

Set on the eve of the Yellow Turban Rebellion (AD 182), you can play as an original character or a historical warlord, building forces and forging alliances. Whether you choose to be a lone wanderer or rally famous generals, use your knowledge and wisdom to reshape history!

Why similar: Wargame 20.4%, Tactical RPG 18.4%, Historical 17.7%, War 17.6%, Military 16.3%

Why You'll Like It: It combines strategy and RPG elements with an open-world approach to the Three Kingdoms narrative.

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: Grand Strategy 40.8% ★, Historical 32%, 4X 11.9% ★, Resource Management 7.6%, Strategy 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: It blends deep city-building management with tactical, large-scale real-time battles.

"Romance of the Three Kingdoms 11 with Power Up Kit" is an expanded version of "Romance of the Three Kingdoms 11," which was released in 2006 as the 11th game in the series. The grand battles that shaped the course of Chinese history are shown in 3D space! In Administration, players freely develop cities.

Why similar: Grand Strategy 16.1% ★, Wargame 15.6%, War 14.2%, Military 12.4%, Historical 11.7%

Why You'll Like It: A classic entry that focuses on turn-based tactical combat and strategic map control.

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 21.7% ★, Wargame 15.2%, Real Time Tactics 10.2%, War 9.4%, Military 9%

Why You'll Like It: Despite its aesthetic, it offers a surprisingly deep grand strategy experience with tactical combat.

A turn-based strategy war chess game. You will play a commander in the Roman period, and command the generals and troops to complete the specified mission objectives and occupy important strongholds in the level. Rome, Samnite, Epirus, Carthage. Different choices will open different histories!

Why similar: 4X 18.4% ★, Wargame 16.5%, Grand Strategy 14% ★, War 13.5%, Military 12.8%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a 4X strategy experience with a focus on tactical wargaming and historical expansion.

"The Scroll of Taiwu" is an indie game themed around Chinese mythology and wuxia. Players assume the role of the mysterious "heir of the Taiwu clan" in an alternate ancient China, working through generations of heirs to defeat a powerful hereditary enemy and shape the fate of the human world.

Why similar: Strategy 75.8%, Singleplayer 24.2%

Why You'll Like It: This game captures the essence of ancient Chinese martial arts and sandbox RPG management.

"Legend of Heroes: Three Kingdoms" is a single-player RPG where you shape the Three Kingdoms era. Choose to be a ruler, a loyal advisor, or a cunning mercenary. Marry, build homes, or train in martial arts. Restore peace through diplomacy or conquer with mighty armies.

Why similar: Grand Strategy 20.9% ★, Wargame 16.9%, Tactical RPG 14%, Historical 12.6%, Military 11.6%

"SandTable War: Three Kingdoms" is a strategic simulation game set during the Three Kingdoms period. Here you can play as various factions from Three Kingdoms history to conquer cities and lands, unify the realm. With abundant historical officers and scenarios, come restore the Han Dynasty!

Why similar: Grand Strategy 16.5% ★, Historical 11.9%, Wargame 11.5%, 4X 11.5% ★, Political Sim 11.1% ★

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 25.9%, Wargame 19.2%, RTS 14.2%, Tactical 12.5%, War 12.1%

Why You'll Like It: A focused tactical wargame that emphasizes the importance of terrain and unit positioning in historical battles.

"Romance of the Three Kingdoms Ⅸ with Power Up Kit" is an expanded version of "Romance of the Three Kingdoms Ⅸ," which was released in 2003 as the 9th game in the series. RTK Ⅸ is a strategy based simulation game based in China's chaotic Three Kingdoms period.

Why similar: Wargame 16%, Grand Strategy 16% ★, War 14%, Military 12.8%, Historical 11.6%

Why You'll Like It: It is a highly regarded strategy title that emphasizes military command and historical simulation.

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: Grand Strategy 20.3% ★, Wargame 18%, War 12.3%, Military 11.6%, Historical 11.1%

Why You'll Like It: This title is a masterclass in tactical wargaming, focusing on supply lines and unit movement.

Theater of war, infinite drama. A masterpiece of historical simulation "ROMANCE OF THE THREE KINGDOMS 8" is revived after 20 years. Enjoy the greatest military drama in the Three Kingdoms series, with the largest number of officers and scenarios!

Why similar: Wargame 19.3%, Grand Strategy 17.1% ★, Military 15.4%, Historical 11.7%, RTS 10%

Why You'll Like It: This remake brings classic strategy and diplomacy mechanics to a modern audience with updated visuals.

This is a classic historical simulation + real-time strategy game, where you will go back to the era of the Three Kingdoms and play as various renowned sovereigns.

Why similar: Wargame 15.6%, Grand Strategy 15.5% ★, 4X 14.7% ★, Historical 10%, RTS 9.6%

NationWar 2.0 is a big strategy game based on the theme of the Spring and Autumn and Warring States period. There are more than 60 countries to choose from in the game. Map 1: 1 restores the mountainous landscapes and rivers of China.

Why similar: Grand Strategy 17.6% ★, Political Sim 15.3% ★, 4X 10.5% ★, Historical 10.1%, Military 9.7%

Build your own epic story in the Huaxia: Warring States. Start a clan, conquer the lands, and build an empire. Or roam the Nine Provinces as a lone warrior fighting bandits and monsters. The choice is yours!

Why similar: Grand Strategy 20.3% ★, 4X 17.8% ★, War 16.5%, Tactical RPG 15.4%, Military 14.8%

This is a deep focus on the Spring and Autumn period of the Warring States period of the grand strategy and real-time combat fusion sandbox game.

Why similar: Grand Strategy 13.3% ★, 4X 12.8% ★, Political Sim 11.8% ★, Wargame 11.1%, War 8.6%

A stand-alone turn-based war chess game with the theme of Chinese history. The core gameplay is territorial competition, and diplomacy, construction, combat and other gameplay will also revolve around territorial competition.

Why similar: Grand Strategy 16.5% ★, War 13.8%, Historical 13.8%, Wargame 12.5%, Military 11.5%

The world is in chaos, heroes are rising, and the public is a high-ranking official. We must take the collection of heroes as our heart, and we can help the Han dynasty and save the people.

Why similar: Wargame 22.3%, Historical 13.1%, Military 13%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.2%, War 12.2%

This is a strategy game with the theme of WWII. As a battlefield commander, maintaining your army's motivation and satisfaction, promoting your generals, managing your own economy, dealing with your friends' armies, and real time grand battle. What kind of commander will you become in the process?

Why similar: Historical 16%, Grand Strategy 15.9% ★, Wargame 15%, War 13.4%, Military 12.2%

Steel Division 2 is a historically-accurate WW2 real-time strategy game set on the Eastern Front. Features 1:1-scale turn-based army management and real-time tactical battles with thousands of men at your order.

Why similar: Military 14%, Grand Strategy 14% ★, War 13.4%, RTS 12.5%, Wargame 12.1%

Total Conflict: Resistance is a unique symbiosis of global strategy, tactics and first-person action. Realistic mass battles, many types of armored vehicles, weapons, uniforms, unique mechanics, immersive free gameplay. Lead any state and bring it to greatness!

Why similar: Grand Strategy 13.7% ★, Political Sim 12.8% ★, War 12.2%, Wargame 12.2%, 4X 10% ★

New Real Time Strategy Game based on medieval times, where you will control powerful factions and empires, with large-scale epic battles, asymmetric civilizations, unit customization system with RPG elements, dynamic AI, 8K support and much more.

Why similar: Grand Strategy 22.4% ★, Wargame 18.4%, Tactical RPG 15.8%, Historical 15.2%, RTS 12.9%

"Romance of the Three Kingdoms 12 with Power Up Kit" is an expanded version of "Romance of the Three Kingdoms 12," which was released in 2012 as the 12th game in the series. The stage is set. Create the story.

Why similar: Wargame 14.4%, Grand Strategy 14.3% ★, War 12.4%, Military 11.6%, Historical 10.4%

Bellfortis is a strategy game from the early Middle Ages. Expand your kingdom, use politics and power. Strategic planning on the map alternates with realtime battles of armies. Play as a grand strategy or on smaller local maps, build, recruit armies and fight!

Why similar: Grand Strategy 21.2% ★, Historical 14.7%, War 12.1%, Military 9.8%, RTS 8.6%

Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era is the official prequel hailing back to the origins of the genre-defining, critically acclaimed series of turn-based strategy games. Raise grand armies and wield devastating spells to overcome your foes in both solo and multiplayer.

Why similar: Grand Strategy 19.1% ★, 4X 16.9% ★, War 15%, Historical 14.2%, Military 11.5%

A real-time strategy+team competition game, in 189, the Han Dynasty launched a mutual attack and expansion of territories, operating their own forces, and seizing generals and resources until the world was unified.

Why similar: Grand Strategy 20.2% ★, Wargame 18.4%, 4X 15.2% ★, RTS 10.9%, Historical 9.5%

The Emperor and State is a turn-based strategy game that simulates the rule of an ancient feudal monarch. It involves the administration, policy adjustment, diplomatic checks and balances, national wars, as well as the emperor's self-cultivation, the cultivation of successors and so on.

Why similar: Grand Strategy 26.3% ★, Wargame 20.6%, Historical 20.2%, War 17.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.8%

Battlefield Commander WWII is a real-time tactical game where you lead the soldiers and vehicles that battled across the globe during this time in history. Play hundreds of unique units across multiple game modes.

Why similar: Wargame 18.7%, Historical 15.3%, RTS 12.9%, Real Time Tactics 12.3%, Military 12.1%

《古战三国》是一款回合制战棋游戏，玩家可以招募武将、组建军队，使用多样化的技能和丰富多变的战斗策略击败敌人。剧情战役完整重现了三国历史，匹配对战能够与其他玩家一决高下。创新的战斗玩法与独树一帜的美术风格碰撞，给你带来全新的三国游戏体验！

Why similar: Historical 69.4%, Strategy 30.6%

Real Time Strategy with a high degree of realism. The game is based on a true story.

Why similar: Wargame 18.1%, Military 15.9%, Historical 15.2%, RTS 12.9%, Real Time Tactics 12.7%

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 20.7%, Grand Strategy 20.1% ★, Wargame 15.9%, Political Sim 14.4% ★, RTS 12%

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 17.9% ★, Wargame 17.7%, Historical 15.6%, 4X 13.9% ★, War 11.5%

A mix of deep gameplay and rich historical flavor, Aggressors: Ancient Rome lets you relive history as the ruler of one of the mighty civilizations of the ancient Mediterranean. Choose one of twenty available factions and conquer the world.

Why similar: 4X 19.6% ★, Grand Strategy 18.3% ★, Historical 17.5%, Military 13.6%, Tactical 9.4%

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 18.4% ★, 4X 16.6% ★, War 14.1%, Historical 13.9%, Military 10.9%

"Romance of the Three Kingdoms Ⅷ with Power Up Kit" is an expanded version of "Romance of the Three Kingdoms Ⅷ," which was released in 2001 as the 8th game in the series. RTK Ⅷ is a Historical Simulation game where players direct their heroes in a bid for power over all of China amongst the turbulent times of the...

Why similar: Wargame 17%, Grand Strategy 16.1% ★, War 13.7%, Military 13.7%, Historical 11.5%

In Total War: PHARAOH, the newest entry in the award-winning grand strategy series, immerse yourself in ancient Egypt at the zenith of its power and experience the dramatic events that threaten its destruction.

Why similar: Grand Strategy 24% ★, War 17.1%, RTS 13.5%, Tactical 12.3%, Historical 12.2%

"Romance of the Three Kingdoms Ⅹ with Power Up Kit" is an expanded version of "Romance of the Three Kingdoms Ⅹ," which was released in 2004 as the 10th game in the series. In this release, the all-officer playable advances.

Why similar: Wargame 16.4%, Grand Strategy 16.3% ★, War 13.6%, Military 13.2%, Historical 11.1%

Experience the perfect combination of tower defense and the historical plot of the Silk Road, so as to bring an amazing epic game adventure experience! You will follow our protagonists in a strategic battle on the Eurasian continent! Come on, buddy, this epic fantasy adventure needs your help!

Why similar: Historical 21.9%, Wargame 20.1%, War 19.5%, RTS 17%, Hand-drawn 8.3%

Ukrainian Warfare: Gostomel Heroes – is a real-time strategy game with a high degree of realism. Relive the Battle of Kiev (2022), a turning point in the Ukrainian conflict. Witness the Untold Story of 2022 Through the Eyes of Those Who Fought.

Why similar: Wargame 22.3%, Historical 14.6%, Real Time Tactics 13.4%, RTS 13.3%, Military 12.1%

A turn-based Galaxy totalwar game. Choose one of 12 factions, direct dozens of admirals, control hundreds of warships, mecha and monsters, set up various buildings, study technology, and lead fleets to carry out grand strategic actions on the map of the galaxy.

Why similar: Grand Strategy 22.1% ★, Wargame 17%, 4X 15.8% ★, War 14.2%, Historical 10.1%