Games Like Europa Universalis V

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 17.8%, Diplomacy 16.7% ★, 4X 14.6% ★, Historical 10.8%, Alternate History 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: The immediately preceding entry remains the closest alternative, built around the same early-modern nation management, colonization, trade, diplomacy, and warfare sandbox.

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 24.5%, Diplomacy 20.6% ★, Historical 13.5%, Economy 12.4%, Alternate History 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: It delivers Paradox-style national management with an especially strong focus on populations, markets, industry, politics, diplomacy, and nineteenth-century imperial competition.

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 54.5%, Historical 25.6%, Strategy 10%, War 2.8%, Alternate History 2.6%

Why You'll Like It: This earlier Europa Universalis entry offers the same real-time-paused historical scope and nation-building foundations in a more old-school form.

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 43.3%, Historical 19.5%, Strategy 10.8%, Economy 7.4%, Simulation 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: Its province management, population systems, trade, diplomacy, and empire-scale warfare make it a natural ancient-era counterpart to Europa Universalis.

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 29.5%, Historical 16.7%, 4X 15.7% ★, War 9.6%, Economy 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: It combines a living historical world map, warfare, diplomacy, expansion, and internal politics, though it centers more heavily on rulers and dynasties.

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 38%, Historical 17.1%, Economy 11.2%, Diplomacy 9.8% ★, War 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: This classic grand strategy game offers dense economic, political, colonial, and diplomatic management across the industrial age.

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 28.8%, Historical 15.5%, War 14.4%, Diplomacy 14% ★, Alternate History 13.5%

Why You'll Like It: It is a deep Paradox grand strategy game of national industry, diplomacy, technology, military planning, and highly replayable alternate-history wars.

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

Why similar: Grand Strategy 61.9%, Historical 15.8%, Diplomacy 10.5% ★, Strategy 5.9%, Simulation 3.5%

Why You'll Like It: Its vast medieval map and emergent political stories provide another highly replayable Paradox sandbox for expansion, alliances, intrigue, and war.

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 44.3%, Historical 15.6%, Strategy 14%, 4X 13.1% ★, Simulation 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: This accessible real-time grand strategy game lets you govern a medieval kingdom through trade, diplomacy, espionage, religion, and conquest.

Explore a galaxy full of wonders in this sci-fi grand strategy game from Paradox Development Studios. Interact with diverse alien races, discover strange new worlds with unexpected events and expand the reach of your empire. Each new adventure holds almost limitless possibilities.

Why similar: Grand Strategy 34.3%, 4X 32.3% ★, Diplomacy 17.4% ★, Strategy 6.7%, Simulation 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: While set in space, it captures the same pleasure of expanding a state through exploration, diplomacy, trade, internal development, and galaxy-spanning conflict.

Politics, religion, war. They are nothing without a legacy that can stand the test of time. Lead any nation, and turn it into a mighty kingdom in one of the most compelling grand strategy games ever created.

Why similar: Wargame 33.3%, Historical 29%, Strategy 17.4%, Grand Strategy 13.2%, Multiplayer 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a richly modeled historical world of dynasties, religion, diplomacy, economy, empire administration, and warfare from the ancient to medieval eras.

Take up the reins of your country, guide domestic and foreign policy, navigate thousands of historical figures and events, engage in various struggles and lead your country to prosperity – all in the name of glory!

Why similar: Grand Strategy 18.4%, Diplomacy 16.7% ★, 4X 16% ★, Historical 11.1%, Alternate History 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: Built on the Europa Universalis II tradition, it is a focused early-modern grand strategy option for players who value historical nation management over presentation.

Conquer Warring States Japan under one banner

Why similar: Grand Strategy 24.9%, Wargame 20.3%, Historical 15.1%, Alternate History 14.9%, Immersive Sim 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: This detailed Japanese unification strategy game combines territorial expansion with domestic policy, officer management, diplomacy, economics, and war.

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: Grand Strategy 54%, Historical 26.7%, Strategy 15.8%, Simulation 3.5%

Why You'll Like It: A direct historical predecessor in design spirit, it emphasizes ruling an ancient state through characters, provinces, diplomacy, trade, and conquest.

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: 4X 17.6% ★, Grand Strategy 17.3%, Diplomacy 17.3% ★, Historical 10.7%, Alternate History 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: This historical 4X emphasizes dynasties, succession, diplomacy, urban development, resource management, and wars across an ancient-world map.

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

Why similar: Diplomacy 19.1% ★, Grand Strategy 17.9%, 4X 16.8% ★, Historical 10.3%, Alternate History 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: Its sweeping historical campaign offers a more turn-based approach to building civilizations through expansion, diplomacy, technology, economy, and warfare.

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

Why similar: Diplomacy 21.1% ★, Grand Strategy 17.3%, Wargame 13.5%, Alternate History 11.6%, Historical 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: It offers province-based rule, diplomacy, logistics, resource management, officer politics, and large-scale conquest in historical China.

Shape the Roman Empire in this genre-defining strategic builder game. Build cities while expanding your influence through Roman provinces. Govern using your economic prowess, diplomatic skills, or military might.

Why similar: Economy 24.1%, Historical 22.5%, Strategy 11.9%, Resource Management 11.1%, Building 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: Its Roman-era city building and provincial economic management make it a strong fit for players who enjoy developing territories within a historical setting.

Anno 1800™ – Lead the Industrial Revolution! Welcome to the dawn of the Industrial Age. The path you choose will define your world. Are you an innovator or an exploiter? A conqueror or a liberator? How the world remembers your name is up to you.

Why similar: Economy 30.7%, Strategy 14.7%, Resource Management 14.4%, Historical 11.3%, Simulation 11%

Why You'll Like It: It is an outstanding choice for the economic and trade side of Europa Universalis, with elaborate production chains, colonial expansion, and naval commerce.

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 21.4%, Diplomacy 21.1% ★, Wargame 16.8%, Alternate History 13.2%, Economy 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: Its streamlined world-map conquest gameplay lets you direct nations through diplomacy, economic growth, territorial expansion, and alternate historical outcomes.

Unite Ancient China under your rule through a thrilling blend of turn-based empire building and real-time battles. Use the Guanxi System and diplomacy to forge alliances, and build powerful armies with hundreds of unique infantry, cavalry and war machine units.

Why similar: Historical 31.6%, Grand Strategy 28.1%, War 22.1%, Strategy 12.7%, Multiplayer 3.6%

Why You'll Like It: Its campaign blends diplomacy, espionage, character politics, economy, territorial administration, and conquest, with optional real-time battles.

An alien invasion has fractured humanity into seven ideological factions each with a unique vision for the future. Lead your chosen faction to take control of Earth’s nations, expand across the Solar System, and battle enemy fleets in tactical combat.

Why similar: Diplomacy 18.8% ★, 4X 17.3% ★, Grand Strategy 17.3%, Alternate History 10.8%, Historical 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: Its globe-spanning geopolitical competition, resource economy, faction diplomacy, research, and gradual escalation reward the same long-term planning as Paradox grand strategy.

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: 4X 18.8% ★, Grand Strategy 17.5%, Diplomacy 16.6% ★, Alternate History 11.8%, Historical 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a civilization-spanning alternative-history 4X campaign with national growth, economic choices, diplomacy, and war across many eras.

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 36.9%, Historical 26.5%, Strategy 16.5%, War 13.5%, Multiplayer 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: The grand campaign provides a broad ancient-world sandbox of empire building, provincial governance, diplomacy, trade, and major wars.

Unique combination of turn-based 4X and historical grand strategy with a mythological twist. Explore the ancient world and build a world leading civilization. Survive, expand, conquer... and win!

Why similar: 4X 16% ★, Grand Strategy 15%, Diplomacy 13.2% ★, Trading 10.2%, Alternate History 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: This ancient historical 4X offers empire management, resources, diplomacy, technology, culture, and conquest in a detailed Mediterranean setting.

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 32.1%, Wargame 20.9%, Alternate History 14%, Historical 10.1%, War 10%

Why You'll Like It: This simulation-heavy geopolitical sandbox features national budgets, resources, trade, diplomacy, military production, and warfare across multiple historical scenarios.

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

Why similar: Historical 32.2%, Strategy 25.8%, War 21.5%, Multiplayer 9.8%, Simulation 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: It compresses centuries of national development into a strategy game built around territory, resources, trade, technology, diplomacy, and military expansion.

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: Diplomacy 18.2% ★, 4X 17.2% ★, Grand Strategy 16.9%, Historical 10.2%, Alternate History 9.8%

Age of History II is a grand strategy wargame that is simple to learn yet hard to master.Your objective is to use military tactics and cunning diplomacy to either unify the world, or conquer it.Will the world bleed out or bow before you? The choice is yours..

Why similar: Grand Strategy 26.1%, Historical 19.6%, War 16.2%, Diplomacy 15.6% ★, Alternate History 8.2%

Shadow Empire is a deep turn-based 4X wargame with a unique blend of military focus, procedurally generated content and role-playing features. Players take the seat of the supreme ruler of a small nation, with the goal of reconquering a devastated planet.

Why similar: 4X 27% ★, Grand Strategy 24.9%, Wargame 18.7%, War 13.8%, Strategy 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: This exceptionally deep turn-based strategy game combines state administration, logistics, economic development, diplomacy, and warfare in a harsh procedurally generated setting.

The latest edition of the ultrarealistic world simulator where you play as the Head of State or as the opposition! New Additions: dive deeper into the war in the Ukraine with artillery, trenches, mines, troop morale, etc; detailed immigration management; the justice system; and children.

Why similar: Diplomacy 32.1% ★, Wargame 19.5%, Trading 18.2%, Economy 14.5%, Realistic 4.2%

Why You'll Like It: It focuses on the political and economic side of governing a country, including international relations, budgets, laws, trade, and military decisions.

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 58.6%, Strategy 19.3%, Simulation 16.7%, Realistic 4.7%, Singleplayer 0.6%

Why You'll Like It: This modern geopolitical grand strategy game centers on leading a state through diplomacy, economics, internal policy, espionage, and conflict.

Build a soviet republic from an impoverished country into a rich industrial superpower in a city builder with intricate production chains and a fully simulated global economy. Manage the lives of your citizens from education to work and party loyalty to criminal activity.

Why similar: Grand Strategy 18.8%, Diplomacy 16.7% ★, 4X 13.7% ★, Historical 11.6%, Economy 10.2%

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: 4X 29.5% ★, Grand Strategy 22.9%, Historical 16%, Strategy 9.8%, War 7.3%

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: 4X 22.2% ★, Grand Strategy 20.8%, Diplomacy 18.3% ★, Alternate History 14.3%, Historical 11%

Discover and colonize the world, Allocate your labor force, Monopolize markets, Fight tactical battles, Survive the age of imperialism...

Why similar: Grand Strategy 20%, 4X 17.4% ★, Alternate History 12.6%, Wargame 12.4%, Historical 12.2%

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 48.2%, Historical 19.4%, Strategy 8.9%, War 7.9%, Wargame 6.2%

Command your nation's armies, economy, and diplomacy in this WWII Grand Strategy Wargame. Easy to start, hard to master and a full match fits in one session. Play singleplayer and multiplayer, or create, play and share your own custom scenarios with the built-in Scenario Editor.

Why similar: Grand Strategy 20.6%, Diplomacy 16.4% ★, Wargame 15.3%, Alternate History 14.5%, Historical 10.2%

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: Historical 29.5%, Wargame 25.6%, War 25.5%, Strategy 9.5%, Simulation 6.2%

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: Diplomacy 21.3% ★, Grand Strategy 18.7%, 4X 18.5% ★, Historical 11.7%, Economy 10.3%

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 19.8%, Diplomacy 16.1% ★, War 14.5%, Historical 14%, Wargame 9.4%

Take control of any nation and shape its future. Manage resources, trade, and taxes, engage in real-time warfare, navigate global diplomacy, and react to dynamic world events. Build a thriving economy, forge alliances, and command armies in a constantly evolving world!

Why similar: Grand Strategy 22.9%, Diplomacy 21.6% ★, 4X 21.5% ★, Economy 10.9%, War 10.5%

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 19%, Diplomacy 17.7% ★, Wargame 12.3%, Historical 12.1%, War 9.7%

Command the seas, control the land, forge a new nation, and conquer the globe.

Why similar: Grand Strategy 35%, Historical 30.5%, War 15.3%, Strategy 14.8%, Multiplayer 3.7%

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: Diplomacy 18.6% ★, 4X 16.8% ★, Grand Strategy 16.5%, Historical 10.2%, Alternate History 10.1%

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: Diplomacy 20.3% ★, Grand Strategy 19.4%, 4X 17.6% ★, Historical 12%, Economy 10.4%

Turn wealth into political power in this modern Grand Strategy game. Build a global economic empire, manipulate governments, and challenge the world's superpowers through Economic supremacy or military Conquest.

Why similar: Grand Strategy 19.6%, Diplomacy 19.2% ★, 4X 14.1% ★, Wargame 12.1%, Economy 10.2%

In this Grand Strategy game, you take control of the Solar System's Great Powers in 2092 and weather the storm of change as you navigate the uncertain waters of the future. Control the greatest military forces in the world and wage wars on an epic scale: outer space is yours to conquer!

Why similar: Grand Strategy 25.3%, 4X 21.8% ★, Wargame 13.9%, Alternate History 11.7%, War 9.5%

Choose from professions like Smith, Preacher or Alchemist to gain riches in this medieval economic simulation. Climb the social ladder, dominate politics, and lead your dynasty to power over multiple generations to ensure your legacy.

Why similar: Diplomacy 24.6% ★, Economy 14.2%, Immersive Sim 13.6%, Simulation 11.5%, Strategy 11.3%

Rise from the humble role of a simple mayor governing a small settlement and rule over all of Europe.

Why similar: Trading 23.7%, Grand Strategy 23.5%, Economy 13%, Strategy 9.1%, War 8.7%

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 20.3%, 4X 14.8% ★, Historical 12.7%, War 11.8%, Wargame 10.2%

The year is 1510. As wars rage across Europe, Africa, and the Middle East, it is the age of gunpowder and mercenaries - that changed the course of history. You can do it as well, going from a leader of men to the ruler of an empire in this unique mix of RTS and grand strategy.

Why similar: Diplomacy 21% ★, Grand Strategy 18.6%, Wargame 13.2%, Historical 10.5%, Economy 9.5%

The 14th entry of the the historical simulation series "Nobunaga's Ambition." Become a daimyō of the Warring States era, and unite the land! With "the creation of a new age" as the key concept, this title features beautifully recreated castle towns, dynamic battlefield action and dramatic event scenes.

Why similar: Diplomacy 23.4% ★, Grand Strategy 18.3%, Wargame 16.2%, War 11.7%, Immersive Sim 8.3%

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: Grand Strategy 23%, Historical 18.8%, Diplomacy 16.9% ★, Wargame 15.2%, Alternate History 11%

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: Diplomacy 28.6% ★, Wargame 18.1%, Grand Strategy 16.8%, War 12.4%, Alternate History 9.6%

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: Grand Strategy 59.1%, Historical 20.6%, Strategy 20.3%

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: Diplomacy 19.2% ★, Grand Strategy 17.7%, Alternate History 11.9%, Wargame 11.7%, Historical 10.8%

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: Diplomacy 42.7% ★, Grand Strategy 28.4%, Strategy 11.9%, Historical 10.9%, War 3.3%

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 24%, 4X 20.6% ★, Historical 13.9%, War 11%, Wargame 10.3%

The glory of Rome is at your fingertips in this city-building game where you must appease the gods, enact laws, and develop complex supply chains to meet the needs of your citizens.

Why similar: Grand Strategy 20.8%, Diplomacy 18.5% ★, 4X 16.2% ★, Historical 12.6%, Economy 10.7%