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Games Like Defender of the Crown: The Legend Returns

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Strategy, Medieval, RPG, Turn-Based Tactics.

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The legendary medieval strategy adventure has returned – enhanced for a new generation of knights. Conquer provinces, raise armies, storm castles, and influence the balance of power through bold strategy and action moments.

Reviews: Mixed — 67% — of 227 reviews
Released: 2026-08-13
Developer: Black Tower Basement
Publisher: Nordcurrent Labs
Genres: RPG, Strategy
Platforms: Windows

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    Lead the Knights of the Round Table through King Arthur's legend in a unique RPG, full of honor, magic and romance. Plunge into a colorful world inspired by medieval art, tales and music. Undertake perilous quests and fiercely defend your kingdom to make the flower of chivalry blossom again.

    Why similar: Historical 26.2%, RPG 25%, Strategy 21.3%, Medieval 17%, Colorful 6.7%

  2. #2 Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition
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    Dev: Firefly Studios
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    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.

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    96% matchMixed62% of 5,542 reviews2021
    Dev: Fulqrum GamesPub: Fulqrum Publishing
    Windows
    Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 14.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    Legend returns! King’s Bounty II is the long-awaited sequel to the legendary King’s Bounty video games franchise, one of the most iconic representatives of the turn-based RPG genre.

    Why similar: RPG 29.4%, Strategy 27.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 24.4%, Medieval 12.6%, Tactical 3.7%

  4. #4 Stronghold: Definitive Edition
    95% matchVery Positive87% of 10,396 reviews2023
    Dev: Firefly Studios
    Windows
    Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 78%

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    Dev: Rake in Grass
    Windows

    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!

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    93% matchVery Positive81% of 382 reviews2025
    Dev: Mr.Lordy
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    In the medieval era, assume the role of a lord and engage with other lords,develop fiefdoms, and employ strategies involving intrigue, warfare, and plunder. Expand your territory and strengthen your house lineage Or, be a god, manipulate the world? This game primarily strategic role-playing elements

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    Dev: Whiskeybarrel StudiosPub: eGames.com
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    91% matchVery Positive87% of 22,960 reviews2026
    Dev: UnfrozenPub: Hooded Horse
    Windows
    Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 20.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    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.

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  9. #9 Crowntakers
    92% matchMostly Positive73% of 688 reviews2014
    Dev: Bulwark StudiosPub: Kasedo Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 93%

    Crowntakers combines turn-based strategy with RPG elements and takes you at the behest of the crown into a medieval fantasy world full of challenging encounters and epic adventures. With its randomly generated world, Crowntakers offers a varied gaming experience every time you set out to fight evil.

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    91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,713 reviews2015
    Dev: Impressions GamesPub: Rebellion
    Windows
    Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 18.5 hrs≥1hr: 51%

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    Windows

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    Windows
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    73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 8,099 reviews2018
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    77% matchMixed59% of 170 reviews2015
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    74% matchVery Positive84% of 212 reviews2020
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    70% matchMostly Positive73% of 570 reviews2026
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    76% matchMixed40% of 177 reviews2010
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    Why similar: Strategy 52.8%, Medieval 28.7%, 2D 11%, Colorful 7.6%

  56. #56 Dungeons & Dragons - Stronghold: Kingdom Simulator
    68% matchPositive88% of 52 reviews2022
    Dev: Stormfront StudiosPub: SNEG
    Windows

    Run your own kingdom in the legendary Dungeons & Dragons game world. In this remarkable kingdom simulator, your goal is to become Emperor by building and expanding your stronghold in competition against opposing computer-controlled kingdoms.

    Why similar: Strategy 43%, Simulation 16.2%, Old School 15.4%, RPG 15.2%, Retro 10.3%

  57. #57 Immortal Tactics: War of the Eternals
    68% matchVery Positive81% of 101 reviews2022
    Dev: Kenisoft Game Studio
    Windows

    Experience a Fast-Paced Roguelite Turn-Based Strategy game with a New Turn-Based System which will need you to plan early on and create strategies that would lead your army to victory. Create an army with different Characters and Leaders to choose from and explore this Roguelite world.

    Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 21.9%, RPG 19.1%, Strategy 15.8%, Medieval 13.3%, Roguelike 11.5%

  58. #58 Crownhold
    64% matchVery Positive85% of 504 reviews2026
    Dev: Tobias Mikula
    Windows · Linux

    Noble Rulers — grow your realm and expand your castle in this short incremental game! Manage resources, discover foreign lands and build up an army to lay siege to your enemies.

    Why similar: Strategy 25.3%, Historical 22.8%, Medieval 22.5%, Top-Down 12.1%, Pixel Graphics 11.6%

  59. #59 Ancient Wars: Medieval Crusades
    67% matchVery Positive80% of 95 reviews2024
    Dev: JOTASOFT STUDIOS
    Windows

    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: RTS 23%, Strategy RPG 18.4%, Real Time Tactics 15.6%, RPG 13.3%, Strategy 12.2%

  60. #60 Kingdom Rush Vengeance - Tower Defense
    65% matchVery Positive94% of 10,948 reviews2020
    Dev: Ironhide Game Studio
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 8.7 hrsMean: 18.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    It's payback time! Lead your mighty dark army and make the Kingdom tremble with every step. Build powerful towers, choose your arsenal for destruction, and find the deadliest combination - train legendary heroes and lead them to victory!

    Why similar: Strategy 45.9%, Medieval 30.4%, Colorful 12%, 2D 11.7%

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