Games Like Cossacks: European Wars

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: Strategy 46.3%, RTS 30.8%, Historical 21.5%, Singleplayer 1.5%

Why You'll Like It: This is a modern remake of the original game, offering the same classic gameplay mechanics with updated graphics and performance.

In American Conquest, Players set sail from Europe to discover new world and conquer its innumerable riches.

Why similar: Strategy 52.9%, RTS 27.2%, Historical 19.2%, Singleplayer 0.7%

Why You'll Like It: Developed by the same team, it uses the same engine and core mechanics to depict warfare in the Americas.

Cossacks II: Napoleonic Wars sends the player into the heroic XIX century where they assume the role of a commander to take part in the massive historical battles for the supremacy over Europe.

Why similar: Strategy 61.9%, RTS 22.5%, Historical 15.6%

Why You'll Like It: A direct sequel that refines the tactical combat and introduces new formations specific to the Napoleonic era.

American Conquest: Fight Back is the sequel to American Conquest. The most significant events of that glorious time have found their way into this title.

Why similar: Strategy 52.7%, RTS 29.9%, Historical 16.8%, Singleplayer 0.6%

Why You'll Like It: An expansion to the original American Conquest that retains the massive unit counts and historical focus of the Cossacks series.

Lead powerful civilizations across the globe, master strategies and tactics, and relive history in co op battles—now remastered in stunning 4K and modernized gameplay.

Why similar: Strategy 49.7%, RTS 31.7%, Historical 17.5%, Singleplayer 1.1%

Why You'll Like It: Its focus on the colonial era and gunpowder units makes it a thematic and mechanical cousin to the Cossacks series.

Cossacks II: Battle for Europe is a standalone add-on for "Cossacks II: Napoleonic Wars" presenting new nations with the possibility to wage multiplayer battles.

Why similar: Strategy 64.5%, RTS 19.3%, Historical 16.2%

Why You'll Like It: An expansion to the second game that adds new nations and campaigns, maintaining the series' signature scale.

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

Why similar: Strategy 52.2%, RTS 32%, Historical 14.8%, Singleplayer 1%

Why You'll Like It: The definitive classic RTS experience that shares the same focus on base building, resource gathering, and historical progression.

It is a time of war in Europe. Driven by new ideas of Enlightenment, the hearts of men and women across the continent are inflamed with dreams of freedom and glory. This is the moment for a military genius to forge himself a name to be remembered throughout all eternity. This is your moment.

Why similar: Strategy 54%, RTS 25.5%, Historical 20.1%, Singleplayer 0.4%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a blend of turn-based empire management and real-time battles set during the Napoleonic period.

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 89.4%, RTS 7.4%, Historical 3%, Singleplayer 0.2%

Why You'll Like It: A classic RTS that emphasizes complex supply chains and economy management similar to the foundational systems in Cossacks.

Relive the celebrated real-time strategy classic Praetorians, re-imagined in high definition. Praetorians is set amidst the political machinations of an emerging Roman Empire.

Why similar: Strategy 78.8%, RTS 21.2%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on tactical real-time combat and unit positioning, stripping away base building for a more focused military experience.

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

Why similar: Strategy 50.2%, RTS 34.2%, Historical 15.1%, Singleplayer 0.5%

Why You'll Like It: Combines the fast-paced RTS action of Cossacks with grand strategy elements spanning multiple historical eras.

Tzar: The Burden of the Crown is an RTS classic by Haemimont Games, originally released in 2000

Why similar: Strategy 70.8%, RTS 29.2%

Why You'll Like It: A classic RTS title that features similar unit production and base-building mechanics to the early 2000s strategy era.

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: Strategy 42.5%, RTS 39.4%, Historical 18.1%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the classic RTS experience with a heavy emphasis on base construction and siege warfare.

Real Warfare: 1242, is a realistic real-time strategy game based on authentic historic events.

Why similar: Strategy 76.9%, RTS 23.1%

Why You'll Like It: A historical RTS that focuses on realistic medieval combat and large-scale troop maneuvers.

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

Why similar: Strategy 46.2%, RTS 33.9%, Historical 19.6%, Singleplayer 0.3%

Why You'll Like It: Captures the 18th-century aesthetic and economic complexity, focusing on city-building and trade expansion.

XIII Century Gold Edition combines the highly successful strategy game XIII Century: Death or Glory with the follow-up sequel, XIII Century: Blood of Europe.XIII Century: Death or Glory is an RTS game which immerses players in the Middle Ages.

Why similar: Strategy 85.7%, RTS 14.3%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical RTS that emphasizes historical realism and large-scale medieval battlefield command.

Stalingrad is a real-time strategy title that places gamers in the middle of the most dramatic periods of World War II, covering major events from June 1942 till January 1943.

Why similar: Strategy 71%, RTS 29%

Why You'll Like It: A historical RTS that focuses on the intensity of World War II combat with a focus on tactical unit control.

Celtic Kings: Rage of War is an RTS classic by Haemimont Games, originally released in 2002. It is the first game of the award-winning franchise Celtic Kings

Why similar: Strategy 61.9%, RTS 38.1%

Why You'll Like It: A classic RTS that balances base management with hero-led tactical skirmishes.

Real Warfare 2: Northern Crusades is the next installment in this series of realistic real-time strategy games covering various periods in the development of the present day civilization – from the Middle Ages to today.

Why similar: Strategy 100%

Why You'll Like It: Continues the focus on historical accuracy and tactical real-time combat in a medieval setting.

Sudden Strike is back! The beloved Real Time Strategy series returns, this time with bigger battlefields, more units, better graphics, new scenarios and legendary commanders – making Sudden Strike 4 more tactical and realistic than ever before!

Why similar: Strategy 53.2%, RTS 31.8%, Historical 14.4%, Singleplayer 0.7%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical RTS that emphasizes historical accuracy and unit management over base building.

WORLD WAR II: PANZER CLAWS [aka Frontline Attack: War over Europe] pushes back the boundaries of real-time strategy gaming!Take control of the Allied, German, or the Russian in the harsh reality of the battlefields of World War II.

Why similar: Strategy 94.7%, RTS 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: Features classic RTS mechanics with a focus on historical armored warfare and unit management.

Aggression is a military real-time strategy game set within a historic context featuring role-playing elements. Play the role of a political leader of Russia, Great Britain, France or Germany. It is up to you to take firm decisions at the crucial period of the European history – the World Wars ages covering 1914 – 1945.

Why similar: Strategy 84.4%, RTS 15.6%

Why You'll Like It: A historical RTS that covers the world wars with a focus on grand strategy and real-time tactical combat.

Thirty Years War is a new game designed by developer HQ covering one of the darkest ages of European history. The Thirty Years War is the series of conflicts between Catholics and Protestants in the Holy Roman Empire and its surroundings, between 1618 and 1648.

Why similar: Strategy 80.3%, Historical 19.7%

Why You'll Like It: A deep wargame that covers the specific historical period that inspired the original Cossacks title.

Immerse yourself into the battles and intrigues between the Houses that shaped the Kingdom of Westeros and keep your spot on the Iron Throne by any means.

Why similar: Strategy 78.2%, RTS 21.8%

Why You'll Like It: A strategy game that utilizes RTS mechanics to manage military and political influence across a historical-style map.

The year is 2140. After numerous wars and several environmental disasters, only two world powers remain; the United Civilized States (»UCS«), covering the American continent, Western Europe and North Africa, and the Eurasian Dynasty (»ED«) covering the coherent landmasses of Eastern Europe and Asia.

Why similar: Strategy 95.6%, RTS 4.3%, Singleplayer 0.1%

Why You'll Like It: A classic RTS from the same era that shares the fundamental base-building and unit-production loops found in Cossacks.

Rising Kingdoms is a fantasy-themed RTS classic by Haemimont Games, originally released in 2005

Why similar: Strategy 68.4%, RTS 31.6%

Why You'll Like It: A classic RTS that blends traditional base building with hero units and distinct faction mechanics.

Cuban Missile Crisis is a real-time strategy game combined with a global turn-based tactical mode, thrusting gamers into a world ravaged by the military-political confrontation between the USA and USSR in 1962.

Why similar: Strategy 75.3%, RTS 24.7%

Why You'll Like It: An RTS that utilizes the Blitzkrieg engine to provide a historical strategy experience with a focus on cold-war era units.

Conquer the world and build your empire! Lead one civilization to glory through sophisticated trade, diplomacy, espionage and conquest.

Why similar: Strategy 71.9%, RTS 28.1%

Why You'll Like It: A classic RTS that emphasizes diplomacy and trade alongside traditional military conquest.

9th Company Roots of Terror is an action-oriented real-time strategy game based on actual events that took place during the Soviet military campaign in Afghanistan.

Why similar: Strategy 66%, RTS 34%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical RTS that focuses on military operations and squad-based combat in a historical setting.

Cossacks: Back to War contains all of the gameplay features of Cossacks: European Wars and Cossacks: The Art of War, this is a complete care package for all current and future Cossacks fans. This add-on contains two new nations: Switzerland and Hungary.

Why similar: Strategy 59.1%, RTS 27.8%, Historical 12.7%, Singleplayer 0.4%

March into the real-time strategy legend, Blitzkrieg, and prepare for war. This legendary WWII RTS blends unprecedented realism and accuracy to form immersive 3D backgrounds and a game where brute force often takes a back seat to strategy and wits.

Why similar: Strategy 56%, RTS 26.3%, Historical 16.5%, Singleplayer 1.2%

Cossacks: The Art of War continues the history of the great battles of XVII–XVIII centuries

Why similar: RTS 39%, Strategy 36.2%, Historical 24.8%

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: Strategy 55.4%, Historical 23.6%, RTS 20.1%, Singleplayer 0.9%

A strategic game about the war of Napoleon and the Russian Empire.

Why similar: Strategy 96.4%, Singleplayer 3.6%

A tactical strategy game with a background set in the Warring States Period.

Why similar: Strategy 80.2%, Historical 10.2%, RTS 9.7%

Take command in Europe's greatest 18th-century war. Equip & customize regiments, manage supplies, and engage in brutal real-time battles across procedural campaigns. Resources and replacements are scarce, and keeping your best men alive may matter more than any single victory.

Why similar: Strategy 38.4%, RTS 31.3%, Historical 28.5%, Singleplayer 1.8%

AGEod goes back to the Napoleonic era and delivers the most detailed and comprehensive strategy game ever created about a time of struggle and conquest that forged modern Europe.

Why similar: Strategy 74.6%, Historical 25.4%

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

Why similar: Strategy 82.6%, Historical 9.2%, RTS 6.6%, Singleplayer 1.6%

Praetorians is set amidst the political machinations of an emerging Roman Empire. You will be transported back to the dusty battlefields of Egypt, the combat theaters of Gaul and finally to the heart of the Empire itself, Italy in the crusade to become Emperor.

Why similar: Strategy 59.6%, RTS 26.6%, Historical 13.9%

Set in World War 2, Sudden Strike offers revolutionary real-time-strategy gameplay. Command Russian, German, French, American and British armies in large scale battles including urban warfare, beach landings and aerial invasions. Whichever tactics you choose, you will find it in Sudden Strike!

Why similar: Strategy 71.5%, RTS 28.5%

As King, it is your duty to lead your people in their struggle to raise your kingdom from its humble beginnings to a position of power and prestige. War, diplomacy and a burgeoning economy are the means by which you increase your power and expand your influence.

Why similar: Strategy 61.5%, RTS 22.6%, Historical 15.2%, Singleplayer 0.6%

Rome: Total War - Alexander is the second official expansion pack to Rome: Total War. An entirely new campaign map that stretches from Macedonia to Greece and into the heart of the ancient Persian Empire New campaign game that tasks players with matching the exploits of Alexander the Great as he swept across Central Asia and dominated...

Why similar: Strategy 60.7%, RTS 21.3%, Historical 17.5%, Singleplayer 0.5%

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: Strategy 55.7%, RTS 42.6%, Singleplayer 1.7%

Europa Universalis Rome Gold combines the epic strategy title Europa Universalis Rome with the expansion pack Vae Victis. Experience one of the most defining periods in world history in an experience crafted by the masters of Grand Strategy.

Why similar: Strategy 71.2%, Historical 28.8%

Men of War is a stunning Real-Time Strategy game that takes place during the height of World War II. Intense battles span Europe and North Africa as gamers play as Soviet, Allied or German forces across 19 massive single-player missions.

Why similar: Strategy 64.8%, RTS 27%, Historical 7.5%, Singleplayer 0.7%

Carefully guide your nation from the era of absolute monarchies in the early 19th century, through expansion, colonization and social upheaval, to emerge as one of the great world powers by the dawn of the 20th century in Victoria Complete.

Why similar: Strategy 80.4%, Historical 19.6%

Hegemony Rome: The Rise of Caesar takes you to the plains and forests of ancient Gaul where Julius Caesar wages a decade long war to subjugate the barbarian hordes. Hegemony Rome will immerse you in the history like no other real time strategy game ever before, forcing you to pay close attention to the changing seasons and rapidly...

Why similar: Strategy 61.5%, RTS 19.4%, Historical 18.8%, Singleplayer 0.3%

Fantasy Wars is a turn-based strategy game set in a fantasy world. Combining both classic strategy gameplay and sophisticated 3D graphics players can experience epic battles like never before. Taking place in a fantasy world of Human kingdoms, Orc clans, Dwarfs' citadels and Elven forests the player is thrust into a world of war and...

Why similar: Strategy 98.5%, Singleplayer 1.5%

Lead your nation through the trials of the first world war in history! Play huge campaigns with 5 playable nations or fight historic realtime battles. Beside of beating the enemy on the battlefield you now have to set up a working economy to supply your troops and your people!

Why similar: Strategy 55.2%, RTS 27.7%, Historical 17.2%

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

Why similar: Strategy 47%, RTS 33.4%, Historical 19.4%, Singleplayer 0.3%

MEDIEVAL: Total War™ - Collection Edition is the compilation of the critically-acclaimed Medieval: Total War and its official expansion pack - Viking Invasion.

Why similar: Strategy 66.4%, Historical 19.6%, RTS 13.4%, Singleplayer 0.6%

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: RTS 38.3%, Strategy 36.5%, Historical 24.4%, Singleplayer 0.8%

Command a Soviet penal battalion in this standalone real-time tactics game from the Men of War series. Based on true events, Condemned Heroes delivers brutal, story-driven missions across the Eastern Front – where every order, bullet, and life matters.

Why similar: Strategy 75.6%, RTS 24.4%

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: Strategy 64%, Historical 34.9%, Singleplayer 1.1%

Age of Empires II has been re-imagined in high definition. With the release of Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition, this product will not be updated further.

Why similar: Strategy 49.4%, RTS 36%, Historical 13.9%, Singleplayer 0.7%

Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization is the third offering in the award winning Civilization IV series. A re-imagining of the classic Colonization game Sid Meier created in 1994, Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization is a total conversion of the Civilization IV engine into a game experience in which players will lead a European...

Why similar: Strategy 73%, Historical 25.9%, Singleplayer 1.1%

Strategic Command WWII: War in Europe is a deeply immersive turn based strategy game covering the greatest conflict in modern history!

Why similar: Strategy 100%

The year is 1268 and the English throne lies empty. Fight for the right to be King in this classic blend of turn-based and real-time strategy.

Why similar: Strategy 100%