- #1 Kingdom Wars 4
97% matchMixed67% of 236 reviews2021
Dev: Reverie World StudiosPub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 39%
It's 1347, the time of the Hundred Years' War. In this historical grand strategy and RTS hybrid you play as one of 200 minor lords across medieval Europe, Africa or Middle East. Rise up to take over your Kingdom and be crowned, then fight to preserve your empire as Black Death descends on Europe.
Why similar: 4X 15.7% ★, Grand Strategy 14.2% ★, Colony Sim 12.1% ★, City Builder 10.8%, Wargame 10.1%
- #2 Shipwrecked
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Advanced Revolutionary Kinetics LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Fight your way to establish yourself as the greatest pirate in a newly discovered archipelago, battling numerous other pirate factions and navies along the way in strategic turn-based combat, all while managing your own resources and armada. Crown the true king of pirates in your own way.
Why similar: 4X 17% ★, Grand Strategy 13.9% ★, Naval Combat 13.3% ★, Pirates 11.8% ★, Colony Sim 11.4% ★
- #3 Agecraft
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: SnakyDevelop
Windows
Agecraft is a historical strategy and city-building sim. Build your settlement, develop the economy, take care of your people, and guide your civilization through the ages, from the Stone Age to the future.
Why similar: 4X 20.2% ★, Grand Strategy 15.9% ★, Colony Sim 13% ★, City Builder 12.9%, Historical 7.9%
- #4 Small Kingdoms
94% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Bad Logic Studios
Windows
Small Kingdoms is a streamlined grand strategy and RTS game with procedurally generated campaigns. Build up your cities and armies on the world map and command your troops on the battlefield. Rule a medieval fantasy kingdom and conquer your rivals.
Why similar: 4X 22% ★, Grand Strategy 17.7% ★, Wargame 11.9%, RTS 11.1%, Colony Sim 9.3% ★
- #5 Republic of Pirates
93% matchMostly Positive72% of 476 reviews2024
Dev: Crazy Goat GamesPub: PQube
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Establish and grow a pirate utopia during the Golden Age of Piracy. Create a resource-based economy, engage in real-time naval combat, and conduct diplomacy with rival powers. Explore the far reaches of the Caribbean in search of the ultimate fortune and glory.
Why similar: Naval Combat 16.7% ★, Pirates 13.4% ★, Colony Sim 13.1% ★, City Builder 13%, Naval 11.4% ★
- #6 Ultimate pirates
92% matchMixed55% of 44 reviews2024
Dev: Moonmana
Windows
Abandoned MMO set in Pirates world. Absolutely FREE! NO in-app purchases, you can find gems by killing monsters. NO premium content. Official ABANDONWARE: no updates, no bug fixes, no improvements, no support, no empty promises. The game provided AS IS.
Why similar: 4X 17.1% ★, Naval Combat 14.5% ★, Naval 13.4% ★, Colony Sim 12.5% ★, City Builder 10.3%
- #7 Three Kingdoms: Innovatory
91% matchMixed59% of 973 reviews2024
Dev: 瞬息万变工作室Pub: Moment HK
Windows
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: 4X 23.1% ★, Grand Strategy 16.8% ★, Wargame 15.3%, Real Time Tactics 12.8%, RTS 12.4%
- #8 Pirate Plight
90% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Cutlass Studios
Windows
It's pirates against British sailors (or each other) in this real-time strategy city-building game. Gather resources, build cities, drink rum, fight enemies, explore the sea, and discover new islands.
Why similar: 4X 19.3% ★, Colony Sim 16.9% ★, City Builder 15%, RTS 12.2%, Economy 7.8%
- #9 Commander: Conquest of the Americas
91% matchMixed52% of 188 reviews2010
Dev: Nitro Games
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 46%
Set sail for the New World and shape the destiny of your empire. Lead one of seven European factions in this blend of colony management, exploration, and naval strategy. Build settlements, explore vast territories, and secure your legacy through diplomacy and tactical naval combat.
Why similar: Naval Combat 15.9% ★, Naval 13.9% ★, Grand Strategy 10.3% ★, Pirates 9.9% ★, RTS 9.3%
- #10 The King's Campaign
89% match5 user reviews60% of 5 reviews2023
Dev: Bad Logic Studios
Windows
Conquer Medieval Europe and North Africa in a combination of Grand Strategy and Real-Time Strategy gameplay where you rule one of 28 kingdoms as you build and manage your cities, engage in diplomacy and command massive armies on the world map and on the battlefield
Why similar: 4X 20.9% ★, Grand Strategy 17.7% ★, Wargame 11.4%, RTS 10.7%, Naval Combat 9.9% ★
- #11 Carthage: Bellum Punicum
89% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: MindebytePub: Aquila Interactive
Windows
Lead Hannibal's epic campaign to crush the Roman Republic. Command individually rendered legions, manage complex supply lines, master realistic real-time tactics, and outplay challenging enemies in the Second Punic War to claim your place in history.
Why similar: 4X 20.5% ★, Grand Strategy 14.3% ★, Wargame 12.7%, Real Time Tactics 10.2%, Historical 8.5%
- #12 Supreme Power
88% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2025
Dev: Samuel Parker
Windows
Fight and stand your ground as you build a nation, research and develop armies and cities alike to earn the title of the Supreme Power. Make lasting choices on how you will forge a new empire. Will you create an economic powerhouse to eclipse all or take what is yours with sword and grit.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 20.9% ★, Wargame 16.8%, City Builder 14.8%, Real Time Tactics 13.5%, RTS 10.8%
- #13 Ultimate General: American Revolution
86% matchMixed54% of 1,053 reviews2024
Dev: Game-Labs
Windows
American Revolution is a sandbox strategy game featuring the epic historical period during the rebellion of the American colonies against the British Empire.
Why similar: 4X 23.9% ★, Grand Strategy 21.2% ★, Wargame 13.3%, RTS 11.7%, Historical 9.4%
- #14 Ymir
87% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,110 reviews2019
Dev: Thibaud Michaud
Windows
Median: 12.4 hrsMean: 73.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Ymir is a 4X multiplayer strategy game combined with a city builder where each player develops a civilization of pigmen starting at the stone age.
Why similar: 4X 24.5% ★, Colony Sim 23.1% ★, City Builder 19.8%, Grand Strategy 12% ★, Economy 10%
- #15 Small Kingdoms Prologue
86% matchMostly Positive75% of 32 reviews2023
Dev: Bad Logic Studios
Windows
Rule a small fantasy kingdom and conquer your rival as you build up your cities and armies on the world map and command your troops on the battlefield. Small Kingdoms is a streamlined grand strategy and real-time strategy game, the Small Kingdoms Prologue is a free introductory campaign
Why similar: 4X 24.7% ★, Grand Strategy 19.8% ★, Wargame 13.1%, RTS 12.6%, Real Time Tactics 11.9%
- #16 政通人和
85% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: SuBaiism
Windows
"Peace and Prosperity" is a independently developed ink-wash style historical strategy game set in an alternate pre-Qin period of China. Starting from a small village of just a few hundred people, and conquer all sides to gradually build their own vassal state with millions of people.
Why similar: 4X 24.2% ★, Grand Strategy 21.7% ★, Colony Sim 13.8% ★, RTS 11.4%, Wargame 9.9%
- #17 Dato of Srivijaya
84% matchMixed58% of 19 reviews2020
Dev: Sengkala Dev
Windows
Dato of Srivijaya is Historical RTS about rise of Srivijaya Empire in 7th century from unknown power in South Sumatra’s river to strong maritime power in Asia for almost 3.5 centuries! Explore Southeast Asia in 7th-10th century and build the strong empire!
Why similar: Grand Strategy 16.5% ★, City Builder 13.3%, RTS 11.7%, Wargame 11.1%, Real Time Tactics 10.6%
- #18 Ozymandias: Bronze Age Empire Sim
83% matchVery Positive88% of 1,626 reviews2022
Dev: The Secret Games CompanyPub: Goblinz Publishing
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Build an empire in a single sitting. All the strategy of a classic 4X in a faster format, which also shines in multiplayer.
Why similar: 4X 21.2% ★, Grand Strategy 17.2% ★, City Builder 12.1%, Hex Grid 11.2% ★, Historical 8.6%
- #19 NationWar:Annals
84% matchMixed68% of 168 reviews2021
Dev: Yiming
Windows
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: 4X 22% ★, Grand Strategy 15.9% ★, Wargame 12%, RTS 11.4%, Real Time Tactics 11%
- #20 Critias Empire
82% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Crystalline Green Ltd.
Windows
Turn-Based 4X-like Strategy: Build the peaceful kingdom of Atlantis into a flourishing civilization. Plan carefully or be ready to adapt as the ancient Gods of Olympus rain down floods, earthquakes, volcanoes and all types of disaster.
Why similar: 4X 26.1% ★, Grand Strategy 14.6% ★, City Builder 14.3%, Colony Sim 11.3% ★, Historical 8.7%
- #21 Imperial Ambitions
82% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: aoiti
Windows · Mac
Discover and colonize the world, Allocate your labor force, Monopolize markets, Fight tactical battles, Survive the age of imperialism...
Why similar: 4X 20.3% ★, Grand Strategy 18.4% ★, Wargame 12.4%, Colony Sim 11.3% ★, Hex Grid 9.8% ★
- #22 文明征程
81% match8 user reviews63% of 8 reviews2024
Dev: 广州小鑫互娱科技有限公司
Windows
《文明征程》是一款以历史文明为背景的策略游戏,让玩家扮演一位伟大的文明开拓者,带领自己的国家蓬勃发展。在游戏中,你将面临各种挑战和决策,需要智慧和策略来发展经济、建设城市、训练军队,同时也要与其他玩家进行外交交流和战争对抗。
Why similar: 4X 26% ★, Grand Strategy 19.1% ★, Wargame 16.8%, Historical 11.2%, RTS 9.9%
- #23 Settle and Battle: New Empires
80% matchPositive100% of 11 reviews2025
Dev: Attic Games Studio
Windows · Mac
A homage to classic real-time strategy games. Gather resources, build an empire, and command powerful armies to conquer the world. Lead six unique tribes, expand your territory, and engage in epic battles with hundreds of units on screen. Dominate in 18 missions and procedurally generated maps!
Why similar: Colony Sim 16.9% ★, Grand Strategy 16.4% ★, City Builder 15.1%, RTS 14.1%, Real Time Tactics 14.1%
- #24 Near Sol
81% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2022
Dev: LTide
Windows · Mac · Linux
Space 4X game with the ability to build factories, extract resources, with characters, internal and external markets ... Take part in the discussion of the game, share your vision)
Why similar: 4X 29.9% ★, Grand Strategy 22% ★, RTS 13.8%, Real Time Tactics 13%, Management 8.6%
- #25 Tlatoani: Aztec Cities
79% matchVery Positive86% of 107 reviews2024
Dev: Perspective GamesPub: Paradox Arc
Windows
Give rise to wonders of the Aztec Civilization as you build your own magnificent metropolis in this ancient city builder. From humble beginnings build, trade, manage and conquer to become Tlatoani (Emperor).
Why similar: Colony Sim 17.1% ★, Grand Strategy 15.9% ★, City Builder 14.3%, RTS 10.6%, Historical 9.2%
- #26 Magine: War of Restoration
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: GreatZaochen
Windows
A real-time strategy game anyone can pick up, featuring “click-to-deploy” and “zero micromanagement”. On a continent of magic and engine, gather your remnants, rebuild under siege and restore a shattered empire. Say goodbye to complex RTS controls and enjoy the pure joy of strategy and epic battles!
Why similar: 4X 22.8% ★, Wargame 14.9%, Grand Strategy 14.9% ★, City Builder 14.6%, RTS 13.4%
- #27 Riftborne
77% matchPositive100% of 14 reviews2026
Dev: Pitio Productions
Windows
Riftborne is a classic terminal based, real time, grand strategy game. Construct space ships. Take part in factional warfare. Hire galactic hit-men on your rivals. Raid neighbors for rare resources. Train spies to infiltrate enemy bases for key intel. Grow your empire to dominate the galaxy.
Why similar: 4X 19.3% ★, Colony Sim 13.5% ★, Grand Strategy 13.4% ★, Wargame 11.2%, Real Time Tactics 9.4%
- #28 Thrive: Heavy Lies The Crown
77% matchMixed61% of 436 reviews2025
Dev: Zugalu EntertainmentPub: PlaySide
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Thrive: Heavy Lies the Crown is a complex city builder, where the fate of your kingdom hinges on your every decision. Explore this medieval land alone or with friends, make tough moral choices and conquer your foes in RTS combat. Will you struggle to survive, or find the strength to Thrive?
Why similar: 4X 29% ★, Grand Strategy 16.5% ★, Colony Sim 14% ★, City Builder 12.9%, RTS 9.5%
- #29 Romans: Age of Caesar
78% matchMixed45% of 453 reviews2022
Dev: Firefly Studios
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 34.1 hrs≥1hr: 47%
Build Rome Together! A co-operative grand strategy MMO from a team of veteran city builders, Romans: Age of Caesar is the latest historical strategy game from Firefly Studios.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 16.1% ★, Colony Sim 15.8% ★, City Builder 13.4%, Wargame 11.4%, RTS 10.3%
- #30 Victory At Sea Ironclad
78% matchMixed52% of 25 reviews2023
Dev: Evil Twin Artworks
Windows · Mac
Victory at Sea Ironclad is the exciting game of naval RTS combat set during the American Civil War. Bringing an epic approach to real time strategy war gaming, search and destroy enemy fleets across an open world sandbox in a desperate attempt to change the course of history.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 18.7% ★, Wargame 14.2%, RTS 12.6%, Real Time Tactics 12.1%, Historical 9.4%
- #31 Wood'N'Destroy
75% matchPositive100% of 15 reviews2026
Dev: Abyssal Interactive
Windows · Linux
Wood’N’Destroy is a real-time strategy game where you build your base, gather resources, and command your army to destroy your enemies. Expand your economy, develop new technologies, and dominate the battlefield.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 15.7% ★, Colony Sim 15.6% ★, City Builder 12.8%, Wargame 11.7%, RTS 10.1%
- #32 Infinite Borders: Three Kingdoms
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: NetEase Games
Windows
《万民长歌:三国》是一款单机 · 历史 · 战争策略游戏。在无缝连续、真实还原的3D沙盘地图上,玩家可以自选视角、以自己的意志重演三国。来体验真实的三国策略——真实的沙盘,真实的二十四节气,真实的百姓,真实的战争!
Why similar: 4X 28.2% ★, Grand Strategy 20.6% ★, Historical 10.3%, City Builder 8.2%, Tactical 7.1%
- #33 Power & Revolution 2021 Edition
76% matchMixed56% of 836 reviews2021
Dev: Eversim
Windows · Mac
A new expansion of the ultra-realistic simulator of today's world where you play as the head of state or as the opposition! New Features for 2021: administration of the EU, Covid vaccinations, Biden's Challenge, political coalitions, diplomatic negotiations, worldwide tax and free-trade agreements.
Why similar: 4X 23.6% ★, Grand Strategy 17.8% ★, Wargame 12.9%, RTS 11.1%, Real Time Tactics 10.3%
- #34 Rule of Iron: Dark Age
74% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Eisengeist Studio
Windows
Build your realm in a turn-based campaign. Break theirs in battle. Real-time, 1:1-scale warfare where tactics, not spreadsheets, win clashes between tens of thousands of soldiers.
Why similar: 4X 19.2% ★, Naval Combat 16.3% ★, Grand Strategy 14.5% ★, Naval 12.9% ★, Real Time Tactics 10.2%
- #35 Power & Revolution 2022 Edition
75% matchMixed59% of 961 reviews2022
Dev: Eversim
Windows · Mac
New edition of the ultrarealistic simulator of today's world where you play as the head of state or as the opposition! Major developments: the war in the Ukraine and all of its consequences, conspiracy theories, fake news, interference by secret services, animal welfare and climate objectives.
Why similar: 4X 24.7% ★, Grand Strategy 19.1% ★, Wargame 13.1%, RTS 11.3%, Real Time Tactics 10.4%
- #36 SandTable War: Three Kingdoms
73% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: 古玩工作室
Windows
"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: 4X 21.1% ★, Grand Strategy 20.9% ★, Wargame 13.2%, RTS 13.2%, Real Time Tactics 10.4%
- #37 Carrier Commander
74% matchMostly Negative31% of 13 reviews2022
Dev: ss
Windows · Mac
Carrier Commander is a real-time strategy game which allows you choose the intensity of gameplay. You can manage your Carrier Operations against incoming attacks or intensify your game play by directly engaging the enemy controlling your own Jets, Destroyer's, Helicopter's and more...
Why similar: Naval Combat 23% ★, Naval 19.4% ★, Real Time Tactics 11.2%, Wargame 9.6%, Military 9.1%
- #38 Antimatter
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Geoffroy Pirard
Windows
Antimatter is a sandbox strategy game, colonise planets, build your city on the surface or the underground. Build your spacestation or control your own spaceships to explore a huge and living galaxy !
Why similar: 4X 25.7% ★, Grand Strategy 19% ★, Colony Sim 16.9% ★, City Builder 14%, Real Time Tactics 12.3%
- #39 Great Powers
72% matchMixed69% of 35 reviews2025
Dev: Flame-Dragons
Windows · Mac · Linux
A 4x global turn-based strategy game with a well-developed economic and military model.
Why similar: 4X 27.7% ★, Grand Strategy 20.1% ★, Wargame 14.8%, Hex Grid 12.7% ★, Historical 7.3%
- #40 Colonial Winds
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Dark Shift Games
Windows · Mac
Grow your colony from a small outpost into a thriving nation in this city-building game. Step into the shoes of a colonial governor as you build production chains, establish trade, meet the needs of your citizens, and guide your settlement toward self-rule.
Why similar: City Builder 18.5%, Grand Strategy 15.5% ★, Naval Combat 12.5% ★, Colony Sim 12% ★, Management 8.2%
- #41 Port Royale 4
73% matchMixed58% of 2,044 reviews2020
Dev: Gaming MindsPub: Kalypso Media
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 12.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Set sail and join the colonial powers of Spain, England, France and the Netherlands in their fight for supremacy of the Caribbean in the 17th century.
Why similar: Naval Combat 15.1% ★, Naval 15.1% ★, Pirates 13.4% ★, Trading 13.4% ★, City Builder 10.6%
- #42 Grand Tactician: Napoleonic Wars (1792-1815)
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Grand Engineer Corps
Windows
Fight the campaigns and battles of Napoleon from the French Revolutionary Wars all the way to Waterloo’s muddy, crimson fields.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 24.7% ★, RTS 14.9%, Historical 14.1%, Real Time Tactics 14%, Wargame 12%
- #43 Task Force Admiral - Vol.1: American Carrier Battles
69% matchVery Positive91% of 586 reviews2026
Dev: Drydock Dreams GamesPub: MicroProse Software
Windows
Experience the thrill of leading American aircraft carriers to victory in this innovative full 3D command simulation wargame set in the Pacific in 1942. First-person or God’s eye, you lead your fleet and planes right from the center of the battle.
Why similar: Naval Combat 17.8% ★, Naval 17.4% ★, Grand Strategy 13.9% ★, RTS 9.6%, Real Time Tactics 8.8%
- #44 三国.群英志
70% matchMostly Positive74% of 34 reviews2025
Dev: Three Kingdoms Heroes Studio
Windows · Mac
东汉末年,天下动荡,群雄并起,在这片风云变幻的乱世中,你将化身一方霸主,自偏安一隅的孤城出发,广揽贤才、经营城政、整军备战、攻城略地。是匡扶汉室,重振中兴?还是割据一方,自立为王?亦或是问鼎中原,君临天下?你的每一次抉择皆可改写这段波澜壮阔的乱世史诗!
Why similar: 4X 23.5% ★, Grand Strategy 17.5% ★, Wargame 12.1%, City Builder 10.9%, RTS 9.3%
- #45 Find Your Way Home: Last Flight
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Ert Gaming Studio
Windows · Mac
Build your colony in the zombie apocalypse, gather resources, and defend against raids. Send your team to loot houses for supplies, advance through research, struggle to survive, and try to build your plane to return home.
Why similar: 4X 23.2% ★, Grand Strategy 21.5% ★, Colony Sim 20.1% ★, City Builder 15.7%, Tactical 7.9%
- #46 LouLan Kingdom
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: MockingCrown Games
Windows
Loulan Kingdom is a city-building survival and real-time strategy game. As the ruler of Loulan, you must build your city amid a perilous desert oasis, grow your power through the Silk Road, and fight to protect your kingdom—until the very end.
Why similar: Colony Sim 22.1% ★, City Builder 17.4%, Wargame 16.8%, Real Time Tactics 14.1%, RTS 11.7%
- #47 Perang Laut - Maritime Warfare
71% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2021
Dev: Sengkala Dev
Windows
Perang Laut Maritime Warfare is a historical real time strategy set on early modern age(15th-18th century) in Indonesia archipelago. Lot of kingdoms rise as spices trading booming and this is your chance to establish your maritime power by use diplomacy, influence, and war!
Why similar: RTS 16.2%, Grand Strategy 15.4% ★, Naval Combat 14.3% ★, Historical 11.8%, Wargame 10.2%
- #48 Pitchfork Battles
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Kvass Da Valenki
Windows
Gain power over resources, build powerful kingdoms and strengthen your army to protect your people from enemies. Send your heroes into battle and lead your army to victory, become a great ruler who will be remembered forever.
Why similar: Colony Sim 21.4% ★, City Builder 16.5%, Wargame 15.2%, RTS 13.2%, Real Time Tactics 12.7%
- #49 Sovereign Stars
69% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2024
Dev: KYDEN
Windows
Build your galactic empire, conquer planets and emerge as the last player standing in this real-time strategy game.
Why similar: 4X 29.6% ★, Grand Strategy 22% ★, Wargame 15.6%, Real Time Tactics 14.2%, Economy 7.6%
- #50 First Sino-Japanese War
69% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: January Desk
Windows
Free and open source game for First Sino-Japanese War, featuring a tactical naval combat system combined with a turn based hex WEGO strategic layer.
Why similar: Naval Combat 26.9% ★, Wargame 20.5%, Naval 13.9% ★, Historical 11.6%, Military 9.8%
- #51 Lands of Rumour
68% matchMostly Positive77% of 13 reviews2025
Dev: Vaeril Games
Windows
Lands of Rumour is a turn-based 4X game about hiding and gossip. Embrace the atmosphere of Robin Hood, develop villages, gather resources, recruit your men and defend your homeland in tactical combat, where every unit has unique abilities.
Why similar: 4X 27.3% ★, Grand Strategy 19.4% ★, City Builder 15.9%, Hex Grid 9.8% ★, Management 8.4%
- #52 Poly Kingdom: Siege
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Mason Brignac
Windows · Mac
"Poly Kingdom: Siege" is a dynamic RTS taking you from a Native tribe to Roman Empire to Medieval kingdom! Engage in intense battles with siege weapons, traverse dangerous terrains, witness your empire evolve, and enjoy thrilling building destruction in this unique strategy game!
Why similar: 4X 29.2% ★, Wargame 15.6%, Colony Sim 13.2% ★, Real Time Tactics 13%, Management 9.6%
- #53 HUMANKIND™
68% matchMixed69% of 28,231 reviews2021
Dev: AMPLITUDE Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 33.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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 30.9% ★, Grand Strategy 18.6% ★, City Builder 16.9%, Historical 10.9%, Strategy 7.3%
- #54 Mandate Order
67% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Digital Sky
Windows
Mandate Order is a strategy game set in the Warring States period. Starting from barren lands, build strongholds integrating production, defense and military functions. Manage resources and the people's will, expand your territory, counter threats, and ultimately rise to prominence amidst the chaos.
Why similar: City Builder 23.2%, 4X 16.2% ★, Grand Strategy 14.8% ★, Wargame 10.1%, RTS 10%
- #55 Solar Wave
67% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: SavGus Studio
Windows
A large-scale 4X strategy game with indirect control and a focus on simulating a space empire. Capture systems, develop your economy and logistics, call up hundreds of powerful fleets and watch them incinerate enemies of the Solar Empire.
Why similar: 4X 28.9% ★, Grand Strategy 23% ★, Wargame 14.3%, RTS 13.2%, Economy 8.2%
- #56 Radio Commander: Pacific '41
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Squadron StudioPub: Slitherine Ltd.
Windows
Command operations in the Pacific War by analyzing reports, issuing radio orders, and making strategic decisions. This new title in the Radio Commander series enhances realism, focusing on situational awareness built through radio communications.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 16.3% ★, Real Time Tactics 12.6%, Tabletop 12.5%, RTS 11.9%, Wargame 11.2%
- #57 Pirates! Showdown: Enhanced Edition
67% matchPositive100% of 15 reviews2024
Dev: FlashPoint Games, LLC
Windows
A fast-paced game combining real-time strategy and defense tactics. Face off against the fearsome Red Hand privateers in thrilling head-to-head pirate battles on the high sea! Capture towns, guard towers, and much more to strengthen your defense, buff up your ships, and increase your gold supply!
Why similar: Naval Combat 17.9% ★, Pirates 16.6% ★, RTS 15.1%, Real Time Tactics 14.3%, Naval 12.2% ★
- #58 Divided Empire: SENGOKU
66% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Composition GS
Windows
Lead your clan through Japan's turbulent Sengoku period. Craft wise strategies to expand your domain and use cunning tactics to defeat your enemies on the battlefield. Emerge victorious, restore order, and claim the title of Shogun!
Why similar: Grand Strategy 27.7% ★, RTS 15.1%, Historical 13.7%, Wargame 12.9%, Real Time Tactics 11.7%