- #1 Small Kingdoms
97% 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 21% ★, Grand Strategy 16.7% ★, Wargame 11.8%, RTS 11.7%, City Builder 8.5%
- #2 Mandate Order
96% 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 19.3%, 4X 13.2% ★, Grand Strategy 11.8% ★, Base Building 10.9%, RTS 8.9%
- #3 Magine: War of Restoration
94% 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 21.1% ★, Wargame 14.2%, City Builder 13.9%, RTS 13.7%, Grand Strategy 13.5% ★
- #4 Kingdom Wars 4
94% 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 17.3% ★, Grand Strategy 15.4% ★, City Builder 12.2%, Wargame 11.5%, RTS 11.1%
- #5 Beyond Astra
93% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Nebule Games
Windows
Lead your civilization in a galaxy brimming with life and intrigue. Seamlessly explore and expand across uncharted worlds, from their surfaces to the stars. Forge your destiny in this sci-fi 4X offering a unique blend of grand strategy, planetary city-building, and RTS combat.
Why similar: 4X 21.8% ★, Grand Strategy 15.5% ★, City Builder 12.5%, Wargame 11.7%, RTS 9.4%
- #6 State of Survival: Last Warrior
92% matchMostly Negative38% of 23 reviews2025
Dev: FunPlus International AG
Windows
Build a shelter to fend off the zombies and survive in the apocalypse
Why similar: 4X 28.9% ★, City Builder 15.3%, RTS 14.3%, Wargame 11.4%, Strategy 7.7%
- #7 City States: Medieval
91% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Reverie World StudiosPub: indie.io
Windows
You are the leader of a city-state in high medieval Europe. Expand your city through deep city-building systems, build a trade empire across the known world, and lead men to war to defend trade routes in a high-stakes struggle of global strategy and brutal tower defense warfare.
Why similar: Tower Defense 18%, Grand Strategy 17.6% ★, City Builder 13.5%, RTS 13.4%, Wargame 11.7%
- #8 Empires Edge
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Kaser Studio
Windows
Empires Edge is a 4X-lite strategy game about building a civilization on floating islands, inspired by the classic Tyrants: Fight Through Time (Mega Lo Mania). Lead your people, achieve technological breakthroughs, and conquer new territories as you forge an empire at the edge of the Universe.
Why similar: 4X 32.1% ★, City Builder 16.9%, RTS 16.4%, Base Building 9.7%, Strategy 8.8%
- #9 三国.群英志
90% 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 21.7% ★, Grand Strategy 15.9% ★, Wargame 11.5%, City Builder 10.3%, RTS 9.5%
- #10 Supreme Power
89% 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 21.2% ★, Wargame 17.8%, City Builder 15.6%, Military 13%, RTS 12.2%
- #11 Legend of Realm
89% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: 烛星游戏
Windows
"Legend of Realm" is a strategy game blending dough figurine and facial makeup art. Spanning ancient to medieval, it condenses history into a polyhedral world. Control a region, use strategy and diplomacy, command troops, relive battles. Decisions shape history and battles forge legends.
Why similar: 4X 16.6% ★, Wargame 15.5%, City Builder 14.8%, Grand Strategy 11.7% ★, Military 10.2%
- #12 Small Kingdoms Prologue
88% 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 25.2% ★, Grand Strategy 19.9% ★, RTS 14.2%, Wargame 13.7%, War 7.3%
- #13 WHO THE HELL OPENED THE PORTAL?!
87% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Uberbax Gaming
Windows
A funny pixel art roguelite strategy. You manage a fantasy island kingdom connected by magical portals. By day — build, gather resources, hire heroes, and dive through portals to expand into new lands. By night — defend! The same portals unleash hordes of demons straight from Hell.
Why similar: 4X 22.5% ★, City Builder 16.9%, Grand Strategy 15.7% ★, Tower Defense 12.2%, RTS 10.6%
- #14 Knights of the Crusades
86% matchMostly Positive75% of 165 reviews2025
Dev: Reverie World StudiosPub: indie.io
Windows
Travel to the Holy Land with the First Crusades. Rise from a humble knight to the founding father of a world-spanning holy order. Lead through war, faith, diplomacy, and cunning schemes. Experience a unique blend of RTS, city-building, and sandbox gameplay, and shape history!
Why similar: Grand Strategy 19.5% ★, 4X 15.8% ★, City Builder 14.7%, RTS 14.1%, Wargame 12.8%
- #15 Infinite Borders: Three Kingdoms
86% 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 27.5% ★, Grand Strategy 19.7% ★, War 9.2%, Base Building 8.2%, City Builder 8.1%
- #16 Calamity of Realms
85% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Jiangzuogongfang Shanghai Game Co.,Ltd
Windows
Calamity of Realms is a real-time strategy game based on traditional Chinese mythology. Pick one of the three factions, build armies, and conquer. Crafted by an indie studio for a distinct, challenging experience.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 19% ★, RTS 14.9%, Wargame 14.7%, Mythology 12.3%, Military 10.9%
- #17 三国.群英录
84% matchMixed50% of 12 reviews2025
Dev: DRAGONJOY Studios
Windows · Mac
点燃你的战魂,投身乱世掀起惊天风暴!化身铁血诸侯,号令三国名将,统领无敌雄师,在真实还原的三国版图上纵横沙场,血战四方!
Why similar: 4X 23.4% ★, Grand Strategy 18.3% ★, Wargame 12.4%, City Builder 10.7%, Military 9.8%
- #18 Ultimate General: American Revolution
84% 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 24.9% ★, Grand Strategy 21.8% ★, Wargame 14.3%, RTS 13.4%, Military 10.7%
- #19 Sunbreak War
82% matchVery Positive84% of 135 reviews2026
Dev: Candlelight Studio
Windows
A light Rogue strategy game centered on building and defense. Build your territory, recruit soldiers to fend off enemies. 9 maps, 6 weapons (30 talents), 40 monsters, 30 units/buildings. Plan your pace, control soldiers, choose abilities—enjoy command and strategy.
Why similar: City Builder 16%, Wargame 15.6%, Tower Defense 15%, Military 10.6%, Base Building 9.4%
- #20 Starithm
83% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Game Orithm
Windows
Become the dominant star-fairing-civilization throughout the procedurally generated star systems. The player must establish/pursue: (1) Ideology; (2) Population; (3) Military assets; (4) 4x dominance (5) Technologies; (6) Artificial Evolution; (7) Cyber attacks; (8) Peace or war.
Why similar: 4X 29.1% ★, Grand Strategy 21% ★, Wargame 15.1%, RTS 14.3%, War 6.9%
- #21 Royal Lord - 王权领主
82% matchVery Positive94% of 53 reviews2026
Dev: 开发鸭
Windows
In "Kingdom Monarch", you are a monarch and can build the kingdom of your dreams! You need to build city walls, assign jobs to villagers, recruit soldiers, repel hordes of monsters at night, and expand your village during the day.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 16.4% ★, City Builder 16.2%, Base Building 13.3%, RTS 12.5%, Military 9.5%
- #22 三國.爭霸
81% match8 user reviews50% of 8 reviews2025
Dev: 龙吟天下工作室
Windows · Mac
在这款沉浸式三国策略卡牌游戏中,你将化身一方主公,招揽名将、打造无敌军团,体验从乱世枭雄到一统天下的霸业征程!
Why similar: 4X 20.9% ★, Grand Strategy 16% ★, Wargame 14.6%, City Builder 11.1%, War 10.2%
- #23 Pan's Permia
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Byte-Era
Windows
Pan's Permia is a planetary city builder survival game, with intricate building mechanics, villager survival, in depth army combat, and tower defense mechanics!
Why similar: 4X 24.9% ★, City Builder 19.8%, RTS 16.2%, War 13.5%, Base Building 9.6%
- #24 文明征程
80% 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 26.5% ★, Grand Strategy 19.1% ★, Wargame 17.7%, Military 11.7%, RTS 11.1%
- #25 Carthage: Bellum Punicum
79% 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 22.3% ★, Rome 18% ★, Grand Strategy 15.3% ★, Wargame 14.2%, Military 9.6%
- #26 Grand War: Rome
79% matchMostly Positive79% of 58 reviews2023
Dev: Joynow Studio
Windows
A turn-based strategy war chess game. You will play a commander in the Roman period, and command the generals and troops to complete the specified mission objectives and occupy important strongholds in the level. Rome, Samnite, Epirus, Carthage. Different choices will open different histories!
Why similar: 4X 24.3% ★, Rome 20% ★, Wargame 14.1%, Grand Strategy 12.6% ★, Military 10.5%
- #27 SandTable War: Three Kingdoms
78% 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% ★, Grand Strategy 20.5% ★, RTS 14.4%, Wargame 13.6%, Military 9.4%
- #28 Fall of an Empire
77% matchMostly Positive74% of 61 reviews2026
Dev: JG Games
Windows
As Emperor of a crumbling realm, hold back collapse in this grand strategy epic. Fall of an Empire has you balance deadly politics, manage resources, and command battles to survive invasions and intrigue in a vast, Roman-inspired world.
Why similar: Rome 23.6% ★, 4X 22.7% ★, Grand Strategy 20.2% ★, War 9.5%, RTS 8.6%
- #29 Total War: ROME REMASTERED
78% matchMostly Positive77% of 13,138 reviews2021
Dev: Creative AssemblyPub: SEGA
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 39.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Total War: ROME REMASTERED lets you relive the legacy that defined the award-winning strategy game series. Remastered to 4K with multiple improvements to visuals as well as refinements to gameplay, it’s time to revisit a true classic. Not everyone gets a second chance to conquer the Roman Empire.
Why similar: 4X 22.1% ★, Rome 21.1% ★, Grand Strategy 19.9% ★, Wargame 12.4%, RTS 12.3%
- #30 Empires in Ruins
77% matchMostly Positive79% of 145 reviews2021
Dev: Hammer & Ravens
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 92%
The bastard child of Grand Strategy and Tower Defense, with a black humor infused plot, set in a grim, disillusioned world. Quell the rebellion, tame the Western Marches, disobey your orders and save your brandy. Not strictly in this order.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 16.8% ★, Wargame 15.7%, City Builder 15.1%, Tower Defense 13.7%, RTS 13.1%
- #31 Stickman Clans
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Hype GamesPub: Hype Games
Windows
Defeat stick warriors and win total war in Stickman Clans game
Why similar: Grand Strategy 22% ★, Tower Defense 16.5%, Wargame 15.8%, RTS 15%, Military 10.2%
- #32 Powerplay
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Frantic
Windows · Mac · Linux
Powerplay is an RTS with a focus on resources and industry. Create supply chains, transport, and explore in this thrilling base builder. Grow into a powerful industrial nation, but don't spread too thin! Resources are finite and "the others" can reclaim what is theirs at any time.
Why similar: 4X 26% ★, RTS 16.1%, City Builder 15.2%, Base Building 14.2%, Wargame 11.6%
- #33 Wood'N'Destroy
73% 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 16% ★, City Builder 13.6%, Wargame 12.5%, Tower Defense 12.2%, RTS 11.5%
- #34 The King's Campaign
75% 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 23.3% ★, Grand Strategy 19.4% ★, Wargame 13.1%, RTS 13.1%, City Builder 8.5%
- #35 Warwolf Project
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Silas Santos
Windows
A medieval real-time strategy game focused on castle building, medieval warfare, and economy.
Why similar: City Builder 20.9%, RTS 17.7%, Tower Defense 12.6%, Wargame 12.4%, Building 9.4%
- #36 Wonder Defense: Chapter Earth
75% matchMixed69% of 13 reviews2021
Dev: Arif AkcaPub: aaalmost
Windows · Mac
Wonder Defense: Chapter Earth is a strategy game based on Earth and Aliens in which you act as a General to accomplish survive and move to Mars.
Why similar: RTS 14.9%, Tower Defense 14.6%, Wargame 14.5%, Base Building 13.3%, Grand Strategy 12% ★
- #37 Legion Gold
74% matchVery Positive84% of 116 reviews2020
Dev: Slitherine Ltd.
Windows
Well-received by gamers and critics alike, Legion Gold is the expanded and improved version of its predecessor, Legion, and includes not only the original Legion game but a hefty expansion pack too.
Why similar: 4X 28.8% ★, RTS 17.8%, Rome 16.8% ★, Building 11.1%, Military 9.8%
- #38 IDUN - Frontline Survival
72% matchMostly Positive79% of 671 reviews2025
Dev: IDUN InteractivePub: Surefire.Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 10.9 hrs≥1hr: 76%
A defense RTS where you can move turrets at will. Extract resources, upgrade technology, and defend against enemy swarms in a gripping space campaign. Hold the line, set up your turrets, and brace for screen-filling hordes!
Why similar: Wargame 19.1%, Tower Defense 13.6%, RTS 13%, Mining 12.7% ★, Base Building 10.7%
- #39 3 Days War
73% matchVery Positive84% of 707 reviews2023
Dev: 荆棘鸟工作室
Windows
3 Days War is a unique multiplayer strategy war game. Integrating the mechanics of RTS+4X, it allows dozens of players to engage in a three-day real-time strategy competitionon. Commanders, use your skills, strategies, games and even deception to become the ultimate winner!
Why similar: 4X 20.3% ★, Grand Strategy 16.3% ★, Wargame 12.5%, RTS 12.4%, City Builder 11.9%
- #40 There Are No Orcs
71% matchVery Positive94% of 991 reviews2025
Dev: BaseTrade StudioPub: Gamirror Games
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
An RTS-Roguelike hybrid with auto-battling troops. Master building placement, swarm your enemies, and smash their defenses with unit-commander combos!
Why similar: City Builder 17.5%, RTS 16.9%, Tower Defense 16.5%, Wargame 15.3%, Base Building 11.2%
- #41 Base of War
73% matchMixed41% of 17 reviews2023
Dev: Atom Games
Windows
Base of War is a next generation 4x RTS game.
Why similar: 4X 26.8% ★, Grand Strategy 19.8% ★, City Builder 15.7%, Wargame 14.6%, War 7.7%
- #42 摸鱼争霸
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Choice Studio
Windows
Saluting classics, forging legends! 《Fish Lord》 masterfully blends the epic heroes of 《Three Kingdoms Heroes》 with 《Travian》's grand sandbox, creating a revolutionary SLG kingdom-war universe free from pay-to-win tyranny! Victory hinges solely on tactics – thrones are claimed by wits alone!
Why similar: Grand Strategy 25.4% ★, City Builder 22.3%, Wargame 19%, Military 10.9%, War 9%
- #43 NationWar:Annals
72% 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 23.6% ★, Grand Strategy 16.7% ★, RTS 13.4%, Wargame 13.2%, Military 9.4%
- #44 Thrive: Heavy Lies The Crown
69% 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 30.9% ★, Grand Strategy 17.2% ★, City Builder 14%, RTS 11.1%, Base Building 9.3%
- #45 Spider-Robots War
71% matchMixed60% of 30 reviews2021
Dev: Laush Dmitriy SergeevichPub: Laush Studio
Windows
This is a strategy game against artificial intelligence, in the style of science fiction
Why similar: Grand Strategy 17.6% ★, City Builder 14.2%, Wargame 13.3%, Tower Defense 13.1%, RTS 12.2%
- #46 To Victory
70% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2023
Dev: Old_Gamer
Windows
This is a single player strategy management game.Base on a randomly generated map.It includes construction, trading, strategy, and management elements . Players need to make decisions to achieve the final victory.
Why similar: 4X 25.4% ★, Grand Strategy 18% ★, Wargame 13.9%, RTS 13.6%, Military 8.4%
- #47 Empire Origin:Rise
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: EmpireOrigin Studio
Windows
The grand strategy game "Empire Origin: Rise" is coming. Explore the traces left by human civilization on the earth, pursue the great achievements of the kings in the historical fragments, and revive the brilliant civilization in history. glory? territory? Waiting for you to dominate the world!
Why similar: 4X 26.9% ★, Grand Strategy 18.4% ★, City Builder 14.1%, RTS 13%, War 11.4%
- #48 Zombocalypse Now!
68% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2026
Dev: Pixel Drip Games
Windows
The Zombocalypse is upon us. Build up and defend your settlement from the Zombie hordes until help arrives.
Why similar: Tower Defense 21%, City Builder 20%, RTS 13.2%, Base Building 12.8%, Zombies 11.3%
- #49 Medieval Kingdom Wars
70% matchMostly Positive76% of 2,602 reviews2019
Dev: Reverie World StudiosPub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Rewrite medieval history through bloody siege combat in a fusion of RTS and Grand Strategy genres. Rule, build, and serve your King as a minor lord in medieval Europe. Experience siege, field and naval combat with an unseen degree of brutality. Rogue-like progression, epic towns and battles await…
Why similar: 4X 19.1% ★, Grand Strategy 18.2% ★, City Builder 13.5%, RTS 12.8%, Wargame 12.4%
- #50 Buggos
68% matchVery Positive88% of 1,349 reviews2022
Dev: Intrepid Marmot
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 11.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Lead your hive to victory in 'Buggos', an RTS Auto Battler! Customize your swarm with 120+ evolutions and conquer humanity. Strategy meets bug chaos!
Why similar: Grand Strategy 19.3% ★, City Builder 18.7%, Wargame 14.3%, Base Building 14%, RTS 13.7%
- #51 Gunship Battle Total Warfare
67% matchMostly Positive73% of 177 reviews2025
Dev: JOYCITY
Windows
In a post-apocalyptic world submerged by the sea, the wake of the enemy is apparent at every turn. From turning the tides of naval warfare to dominating the skies in break-neck aerial combat, every decision you make will change the outcome of the battle.
Why similar: 4X 25.8% ★, Grand Strategy 18.3% ★, Wargame 14.2%, Military 10.5%, War 9%
- #52 SteamPowered
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: IonForce StudioPub: IonForce Studio
Windows
A steampunk RTS set in a world ruled by AI. Create autonomous steam-powered machines, manage resources, and rebuild civilization. Explore the ruined surface and reclaim territories abandoned by decaying artificial intelligence systems.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 22.7% ★, RTS 17%, Tower Defense 16.2%, Wargame 16.1%, Building 7.1%
- #53 Lords of Kingdoms
70% matchMixed44% of 87 reviews2018
Dev: ThankGame.com
Windows
Lords of Kingdoms is a multiplayer online war game. Turn your small castle into a mighty fortress and become ruler of the greatest realm.
Why similar: 4X 43.3% ★, Wargame 26.3%, Building 14%, Strategy 7.4%, Grand Strategy 3.7% ★
- #54 Total War: PHARAOH DYNASTIES
66% matchMostly Positive78% of 6,190 reviews2024
Dev: CREATIVE ASSEMBLYPub: SEGA
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 14.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Wage total war across the ancient world from the Aegean to Mesopotamia in this free addition to Total War: PHARAOH. Challenge the Bronze Age Collapse by building your own dynasty and leading your faction to victory with new cultures, new units and dramatic new battle mechanics.
Why similar: 4X 32.3% ★, Grand Strategy 23.7% ★, RTS 15.7%, Rome 13.4% ★, Strategy 8.9%
- #55 Becastled
65% matchVery Positive82% of 5,494 reviews2025
Dev: Mana Potion Studios
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Build a castle by day and defend it by night. Becastled blends cozy city-building with challenging tower defense strategy. Lead the Sun Kingdom’s last stand against the Moon Beasts and end the ancient conflict between light and darkness!
Why similar: City Builder 21.2%, Base Building 21.2%, RTS 15.1%, War 10.4%, Military 10.4%
- #56 Kingdom Of Force
69% match7 user reviews57% of 7 reviews2020
Dev: Beijing Hydra Technology Co., Ltd.
Windows
KOF is a magic background real-time strategy game, which is based on the method of dispatching troops to occupy the city, and combines the elements of resource collection, construction, upgrading, tower defense and so on.
Why similar: RTS 15.9%, City Builder 15.9%, Tower Defense 15.4%, Wargame 15.3%, Base Building 13%
- #57 Realm of Mystery
66% matchMixed50% of 20 reviews2025
Dev: Puzala Games Limited
Windows
Set forth on an epic journey of conquest!
Why similar: 4X 33.2% ★, City Builder 17.5%, RTS 16.7%, Wargame 14.1%, Strategy 9.1%
- #58 Make It Reign
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Boombot
Windows
Make it Reign is a city-building roguelike about raiding rival kingdoms and defending your throne. Draft unique units, unlock game-changing structures, and wield powerful spells to rule the battlefield. Can you Make it Reign?
Why similar: City Builder 20.3%, Tower Defense 17.3%, RTS 15%, Wargame 12%, Dragons 8.9% ★