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Games Like Fire & Maneuver

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Strategy, Historical, Turn-Based Strategy, Singleplayer.

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The Armchair Historian brings you a new turn-based strategy game set in the Victorian Era. As muskets become rifles and infantry is confronted by modernizing artillery, it is imperative to adapt to a rapidly changing battlefield. This is a new age, not of courage and chivalry, but of Blood and Iron.

Reviews: Mostly Positive — 77% — of 2,756 reviews
Released: 2023-04-19
Developer: Armchair Interactive
Genres: Indie, Strategy
Platforms: Windows
Median playtime: 48 min
Mean playtime: 21.5 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 45%

Overview

Fire & Maneuver captures the unique tactical evolution of 19th-century warfare, blending Victorian-era military history with deep, turn-based decision-making. These recommendations focus on titles that emphasize historical authenticity, tactical positioning, and the transition of military technology, ranging from grand strategy wargames to focused tactical simulations.

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    97% matchMostly Positive76% of 384 reviews2015
    Dev: Byzantine GamesPub: Slitherine Ltd.
    Windows
    Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 13.4 hrs≥1hr: 67%

    The ultimate wargame set in the age of Pike and Shot is back. You are now in full charge of your nation’s armies, throughout a long campaign in the struggle for dominance.

    Why similar: Historical 33.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 20.3%, Strategy 19%, Turn-Based Tactics 10.4%, Multiplayer 9.1%

    Why You'll Like It: It shares a similar focus on the transition of military technology and tactical depth, covering the evolution of warfare from the Renaissance to the early modern period.

  2. #2 Field of Glory II
    96% matchVery Positive82% of 1,224 reviews2017
    Dev: Byzantine GamesPub: Slitherine Ltd.
    Windows
    Median: 12 minMean: 26.2 hrs≥1hr: 31%

    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 24.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 20.9%, Strategy 17.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 11.5%, War 8.7%

    Why You'll Like It: It is a premier turn-based tactical wargame that prioritizes historical accuracy and unit interaction, much like the core gameplay loop of Fire & Maneuver.

  3. #3 Field of Glory II: Medieval
    96% matchMostly Positive77% of 929 reviews2021
    Dev: Byzantine GamesPub: Slitherine Ltd.
    Windows
    Median: 12 minMean: 13.5 hrs≥1hr: 30%

    Field of Glory II Medieval is a turn-based tactical game set in the High Middle Ages from 1040 AD to 1270 AD. Developed by legendary designer Richard Bodley Scott it brings the best from the tabletop world into the best digital framework.

    Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 17.5%, Military 16.6%, War 11.1%, Tactical 9.5%, Strategy 8.7%

    Why You'll Like It: This title offers the same rigorous, turn-based tactical combat engine as its predecessor, focusing on the complexities of historical battlefield formations.

  4. #4 Ultimate General: Civil War
    95% matchVery Positive89% of 8,396 reviews2017
    Dev: Game-Labs
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 46.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%

    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: Historical 24.1%, War 20.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.8%, Military 14.1%, Strategy 9.5%

    Why You'll Like It: It offers a highly detailed tactical experience that emphasizes unit morale, positioning, and the specific challenges of mid-19th-century infantry and artillery warfare.

  5. #5 Grand Tactician: The Civil War (1861-1865)
    94% matchMostly Positive75% of 2,322 reviews2021
    Dev: Grand Engineer Corps
    Windows
    Median: 8.9 hrsMean: 83.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%

    Take command of the Union or the Confederacy. Prepare your nation for war, recruit and organize great armies and fleets under legendary commanders like Grant, Lee, Jackson or Farragut, plan cunning maneuvers on an epic campaign map and defeat your enemies in real-time battles!

    Why similar: Historical 47.9%, Strategy 31%, War 20.9%, Singleplayer 0.2%

    Why You'll Like It: This game perfectly mirrors the Victorian-era tactical and strategic challenges found in Fire & Maneuver with its focus on 19th-century military logistics and combat.

  6. #6 Strategic Command: American Civil War
    94% matchVery Positive85% of 233 reviews2022
    Dev: Fury SoftwarePub: Matrix Games
    Windows

    For the first time in the series’ history, Strategic Command will be taking you to the 19th century battlefields of the American Civil War. You will control the armies, research, production and diplomatic policy of either the Union or the Confederacy during a time of innovation and dramatic battles.

    Why similar: Historical 35.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 31.9%, Strategy 20.3%, Multiplayer 12%, Singleplayer 0.4%

    Why You'll Like It: This game provides a broader strategic view of the same era, focusing on the logistical and military decisions that defined 19th-century conflicts.

  7. #7 Imperial Glory
    93% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,323 reviews2014
    Dev: Pyro StudiosPub: Kalypso Media Digital
    Windows
    Median: 54 minMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 49%

    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: Historical 35.9%, Strategy 24%, Turn-Based Strategy 21.6%, War 10.3%, Multiplayer 8%

    Why You'll Like It: This title combines turn-based grand strategy with real-time tactical battles, capturing the Victorian-era spirit of empire-building and military expansion.

  8. #8 Hexarchy
    91% matchVery Positive82% of 1,534 reviews2023
    Dev: Main Tank SoftwarePub: Yogscast Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 14.7 hrs≥1hr: 58%

    Hexarchy is an innovative, fast-paced, historical 4x strategy game where you use cards and deckbuilding to make your decisions. Single-player and online multiplayer.

    Why similar: Historical 16.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.4%, Military 12.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 12.2%, War 11.1%

    Why You'll Like It: It distills complex 4X strategy into a fast-paced, turn-based format that rewards tactical planning and efficient unit management.

  9. #9 Wars of Napoleon
    92% matchMixed53% of 118 reviews2016
    Dev: AgeodPub: Slitherine Ltd.
    Windows

    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: Historical 29.7%, Military 21.8%, Strategy 21.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 17.1%, Multiplayer 9.6%

    Why You'll Like It: It offers a grand strategy perspective on the Napoleonic era, emphasizing the movement of armies and the political landscape of the time.

  10. #10 Age of Conquest IV
    90% matchVery Positive82% of 2,804 reviews2016
    Dev: Noble Master LLC
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 10.6 hrs≥1hr: 63%

    Age of Conquest is a turn-based grand strategy wargame.

    Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 30.1%, War 21.1%, Historical 16.7%, Strategy 13.8%, Multiplayer 12.3%

    Why You'll Like It: This turn-based wargame focuses on map control and military expansion, providing a accessible yet challenging strategic experience.

  11. #11 Combat Mission: Final Blitzkrieg
    89% matchVery Positive80% of 71 reviews2024
    Dev: BattlefrontPub: Matrix Games
    Windows

    Combat Mission Final Blitzkrieg (CMFB) follows the Western Allies through the battles along Germany's border and into the heart of the Reich itself.

    Why similar: Historical 17.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 17.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 14.8%, Military 13.5%, War 8.9%

    Why You'll Like It: It provides an unparalleled level of tactical detail and realism for those who enjoy the granular unit-level management found in Fire & Maneuver.

  12. #12 Combat Mission Battle for Normandy
    89% matchMostly Positive78% of 255 reviews2023
    Dev: BattlefrontPub: Matrix Games
    Windows

    Combat Mission Battle for Normandy faithfully recreates the experience of tactical land warfare in Western France during World War Two.

    Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 29.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 25%, Strategy 20.9%, Multiplayer 9.7%, PvP 8.3%

    Why You'll Like It: This simulation offers deep, turn-based tactical combat that emphasizes the importance of terrain and unit capabilities.

  13. #13 Strategic Mind: Spectre of Communism
    88% matchMostly Positive79% of 223 reviews2020
    Dev: Starni Games
    Windows
    Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 19.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    Strategic Mind: Spectre of Communism is a (hi)story-driven turn-based strategy set in the WW2 period. It offers refined wargame mechanics, story-rich gameplay, and modern 3D graphics. Lead the USSR Armed forces staging the world Communist revolution. For Stalin! For the Motherland!

    Why similar: Military 18.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 17.9%, Historical 16.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.4%, War 13.6%

    Why You'll Like It: This game features a strong emphasis on turn-based tactical combat and historical narrative, appealing to players who enjoy the military-focused storytelling of the Armchair Historian.

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    87% matchMostly Positive80% of 2,102 reviews2019
    Dev: 2x2 Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 17.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    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: Turn-Based Strategy 18%, Historical 16.6%, Military 15.6%, Strategy 15%, War 11.7%

    Why You'll Like It: While set in a different era, its focus on supply lines, unit positioning, and tactical decision-making makes it a strong mechanical match for fans of Fire & Maneuver.

  15. #15 Combat Mission Black Sea
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    Dev: BattlefrontPub: Matrix Games
    Windows
    Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 33.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%

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    Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 16.7%, Military 15.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 14.4%, War 9.8%, Tactical 8.4%

    Why You'll Like It: It showcases the modern evolution of the tactical principles explored in Victorian-era wargames, focusing on high-stakes military engagement.

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    Windows

    Headquarters: World War II is a fast-paced turn-based strategy game where your battlefield tactics are as important as your army management skills. Experience both sides of the war, battling in Europe as the USA, the UK, or Germany. Storm bunkers, occupy houses, win tank duels.

    Why similar: Historical 17.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.8%, Military 13.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 12.9%, War 11.4%

    Why You'll Like It: It features a modern take on turn-based tactical combat, emphasizing unit positioning and tactical maneuvering on the battlefield.

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    85% matchVery Positive88% of 156 reviews2021
    Dev: Starni Games
    Windows
    Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    Strategic Mind: Fight for Freedom is a history-driven turn-based strategy set in WW2. Take command of the Allied forces and protect your homeland and the whole of Europe from totalitarian madness. Form armies. Win battles. Change history.

    Why similar: Historical 17.9%, Military 16.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 15.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.4%, War 12.6%

    Why You'll Like It: It offers a similar blend of historical wargaming and turn-based tactical depth, focusing on the strategic decisions of the mid-20th century.

  18. #18 Battle Academy
    86% matchVery Positive85% of 362 reviews2014
    Dev: Slitherine Ltd.
    Windows
    Median: 36 minMean: 11.3 hrs≥1hr: 40%

    A turn-based strategy game like no other has landed on Steam. Approachable, absorbing and visually impressive yet detailed, Battle Academy aims to revolutionise the strategy games market with a blend of intuitive design and compelling gameplay.

    Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 54.2%, Strategy 33.3%, Multiplayer 11.8%, Singleplayer 0.7%

    Why You'll Like It: This title provides a highly accessible turn-based tactical experience that focuses on unit strengths and weaknesses in a historical setting.

  19. #19 Steel Division 2
    84% matchMostly Positive79% of 9,441 reviews2019
    Dev: Eugen Systems
    Windows
    Median: 9.5 hrsMean: 51.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    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 21%, Historical 19%, War 14.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.5%, Strategy 11.8%

    Why You'll Like It: While more real-time focused, it provides the deep historical military simulation and unit variety that fans of Victorian-era wargames often appreciate.

  20. #20 War of Rights
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    Windows
    Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 90.2 hrs≥1hr: 84%

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    Why similar: Historical 36.6%, War 21.6%, Military 19.7%, Multiplayer 12%, Strategy 5.9%

    Why You'll Like It: It offers a highly realistic, multiplayer-focused look at 19th-century combat, emphasizing the discipline and formation-based tactics of the era.

  21. #21 Master of Command
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    Dev: Armchair Interactive
    Windows
    Median: 10.0 hrsMean: 22.8 hrs≥1hr: 95%

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    Why similar: Historical 28.5%, Military 21.8%, War 18.1%, Tactical 13.2%, Strategy 9.7%

    Why You'll Like It: It provides a straightforward approach to historical military strategy, focusing on the command decisions that influence the outcome of battles.

  22. #22 Panzer Strategy
    83% matchMixed65% of 469 reviews2018
    Dev: Starni Games
    Windows

    Panzer Strategy is a World War II wargame that combines classic turn-based strategy gameplay with modern looks. Command your armies and adapt your units to any objective using a huge selection of real-life military equipment and battle skills.

    Why similar: Historical 19.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 16.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 16.4%, Military 15%, War 10%

    Why You'll Like It: This game emphasizes the board-game-like tactical decision-making and historical accuracy that defines the genre.

  23. #23 Field of Glory: Empires
    82% matchVery Positive83% of 858 reviews2019
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    Windows
    Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 30.4 hrs≥1hr: 59%

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    Why similar: Historical 19.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 12.4%, Military 12.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.2%, Strategy 11.4%

    Why You'll Like It: It provides a grand strategy framework that complements the tactical combat of the Field of Glory series, focusing on long-term military and political planning.

  24. #24 Forgotten but Unbroken
    80% matchMostly Positive79% of 254 reviews2024
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    Windows

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    Why similar: Historical 19.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 17.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 16.5%, Military 12.2%, War 8.5%

    Why You'll Like It: This tactical game focuses on unit-level combat and strategic decision-making, offering a challenging experience for fans of turn-based tactics.

  25. #25 Strategic Command WWII: War in the Pacific
    79% matchVery Positive88% of 113 reviews2024
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    Windows

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    Why similar: Historical 22.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 21.3%, Military 14.3%, Strategy 13.7%, War 10.6%

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    81% matchMixed67% of 229 reviews2021
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    Windows

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    Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 20%, Turn-Based Tactics 17.8%, Military 16.1%, War 10.3%, Strategy 9.4%

    Why You'll Like It: This simulation explores the tactical evolution of military forces, providing a deep look at how unit capabilities change over time.

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    81% matchMostly Positive76% of 453 reviews2015
    Dev: Muzzy Lane SoftwarePub: Factus Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 12.5 hrs≥1hr: 94%

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    Why similar: Historical 23.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 16.7%, Military 16.4%, War 14.8%, Strategy 11.7%

    Why You'll Like It: It focuses on the geopolitical and military shift at the end of the Victorian era, providing a grand strategy look at the transition to modern warfare.

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    78% matchVery Positive85% of 98 reviews2023
    Dev: BattlefrontPub: Matrix Games
    Windows

    Combat Mission Fortress Italy brings wargamers to the "soft underbelly of Europe", a place that was anything but.

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  30. #30 Ultimate General: Gettysburg
    78% matchVery Positive81% of 2,701 reviews2014
    Dev: Game-Labs
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    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%

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  31. #31 Napoleon's Eagles: Game of the Napoleonic Wars
    76% matchMostly Positive79% of 144 reviews2023
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  32. #32 逐鹿
    77% matchMixed57% of 526 reviews2023
    Dev: TKG Inc
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    75% matchMixed70% of 586 reviews2025
    Dev: LAVABIRDPub: First Break Labs
    Windows · Linux

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    75% matchVery Positive86% of 37,603 reviews2015
    Dev: BlackMill Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
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  36. #36 Apes Warfare
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    Dev: GigaQuests
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    73% matchMostly Positive78% of 4,970 reviews2021
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    76% matchMostly Positive77% of 105 reviews2018
    Dev: polynation games ltd
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 93%

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    71% matchVery Positive85% of 764 reviews2023
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    73% matchMostly Positive75% of 75 reviews2022
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    73% matchMixed69% of 432 reviews2022
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    74% matchMostly Positive70% of 285 reviews2017
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    72% matchVery Positive85% of 505 reviews2020
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  49. #49 Regiments
    69% matchVery Positive87% of 2,812 reviews2022
    Dev: Bird's Eye GamesPub: MicroProse Software
    Windows
    Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 77%

    Regiments is a Real-Time Tactics game set in Germany 1989. The Cold War has gone hot, and the inferno is raging. Lead your Regiment through the fires of conflict and the fog of war. Break through the lines, call in artillery, maneuver, feign retreats, stage defenses, counter-attack. Do not relent.

    Why similar: Military 25.7%, War 24.5%, Tactical 20.2%, Strategy 16.2%, Combat 10.2%

  50. #50 Ozymandias: Bronze Age Empire Sim
    68% 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: Historical 20.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 16.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 13.7%, Military 11.9%, War 9.8%

  51. #51 Holdfast: Nations At War
    67% matchVery Positive90% of 27,937 reviews2020
    Dev: Anvil Game Studios
    Windows
    Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 28.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    Fight on multiple fronts in Holdfast: Nations At War - A multiplayer first and third-person shooter set during the great Napoleonic Era and WW1. Charge into battle with over 150 players per server!

    Why similar: Historical 25.7%, Military 20.4%, War 16.8%, Multiplayer 10.9%, Tactical 9.8%

  52. #52 Clash II
    68% matchMostly Positive72% of 109 reviews2024
    Dev: Prime Bit Games SA
    Windows

    Clash II is a turn-based strategy game in a world steeped in ancient magic. Immerse yourself in its history and explore forgotten land full of magical creatures. Gather and train an army, expand your stronghold, upgrade your heroes! Lead one side of the conflict and decide the fate of the continent!

    Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 18.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 16%, Grid-Based Movement 13%, War 11.8%, Tactical 10.5%

  53. #53 Colonial Conquest
    71% matchMixed62% of 262 reviews2015
    Dev: Argonauts InteractivePub: Plug In Digital
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 94%

    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: Historical 53%, Strategy 24.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.7%, PvP 7.7%, Singleplayer 0.4%

  54. #54 Songs of Steel: Hispania
    67% matchVery Positive93% of 59 reviews2024
    Dev: Meteorbyte StudiosPub: Combat Time
    Windows

    Relive the conflict between the mighty Roman Republic and the brave Celtiberian people of Numantia! Featuring hand-drawn illustrations, classic turn-based strategy mechanics, and combat tactics, with decision-making and side missions.

    Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 23.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 22.5%, Historical 20.4%, Strategy 12.1%, War 7.6%

  55. #55 Oriental Empires
    67% matchVery Positive81% of 2,990 reviews2017
    Dev: Shining Pixel StudiosPub: Iceberg Interactive
    Windows
    Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    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: Historical 29.9%, Military 18.8%, Strategy 14.4%, War 11.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.9%

  56. #56 Strategy & Tactics: Wargame Collection
    69% matchMixed69% of 284 reviews2016
    Dev: HeroLabs
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 97%

    Strategy & Tactics: Wargame Collection is a set of three historical turn-based strategies, in which you are going to take command of the armies in the greatest Medieval wars as well as take control of countries and nations during World War II.

    Why similar: Historical 26.8%, Strategy 26.7%, War 19.4%, Tactical 13.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.4%

  57. #57 Battle Cry of Freedom
    66% matchMostly Positive72% of 2,500 reviews2022
    Dev: Flying Squirrel Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 17.5 hrs≥1hr: 58%

    Battle Cry of Freedom brings brutal real-time first and third-person combat set in the 19th Century America, presenting players with the opportunity to re-fight the American Civil War as either the Union or the Confederates.

    Why similar: Historical 25.6%, Military 19.5%, War 14%, Multiplayer 10.6%, Tactical 8.9%

  58. #58 Britannia
    66% matchMostly Positive74% of 96 reviews2024
    Dev: Avalon DigitalPub: PID Games
    Windows · Mac

    Relive over a thousand years of Great Britain's history in this epic game of conquest and domination. From Roman legions to the Norman Conquest led by William the Conqueror, explore the fate of numerous nations and fight to become king.

    Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 24.1%, Historical 19.5%, Strategy 15.3%, Military 14.1%, War 13.1%

  59. #59 No Retreat! The Russian Front
    64% matchVery Positive82% of 64 reviews2025
    Dev: Cyril JarnotPub: Avalon Digital
    Windows · Mac

    This game is a Strategic game on the Eastern Front of World War II.It is a digital port from the famous and eponym boardgame, No Retreat!, designed by Carl Paradis.

    Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 22.2%, Historical 20%, War 14.5%, Military 14.2%, Strategy 14.2%

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