Games Like Illyriad - Grand Strategy MMO

Build your cities, manage resources, train soldiers and fight for supremacy in a vast world with other player controlled empires

Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 74.6%, Strategy 19.5%, Indie 5.9%

Build cities, command troops, and manage resources like in a traditional RTS, and also go on quests, chat with your friends, join guilds, and trade like an MMO. SAGA is an MMORTS with battling similar to the Total War series, mixed with city building from Stronghold.

Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 73.9%, Strategy 20.2%, Indie 5.9%

Wage war, trade, and build alliances to build the greatest nation the world will ever know.

Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 73.8%, Strategy 20.1%, Indie 6%

A massively multiplayer grand strategy game, Stronghold Kingdoms is about forging alliances, political mind games, city-building and castle sieges with thousands of other players!

Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 30.4%, Grand Strategy 18.7% ★, City Builder 18%, Strategy 17%, Sandbox 8%

Songs of Syx is a fantasy city-builder with vast battles simulating thousands of citizens and soldiers. Start off as a small village and build, scheme, and fight your way towards a mighty empire. The mechanics are deep and true to life, where tiny events can spiral into the collapse of kingdoms.

Why similar: Grand Strategy 23% ★, City Builder 19.6%, 4X 13.9% ★, Economy 11.2%, Sandbox 9.7%

Grow your empire and dominate the world in this 100% free game, either through diplomacy or destruction. Forge alliances or go it alone, play as loyal men, elegant elves or brutish orcs.

Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 62.8%, Strategy 17.4%, City Builder 12.6%, Indie 5%, Fantasy 2.2%

Kingdom Wars is a free to play 3D MMORTS with real-time siege combat, without the pay to win element so common in the genre. Kingdom Wars offers beautiful 3D online world, where players construct strongholds, direct citizens, complete quests and eventually manage a global empire.

Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 37.2%, Strategy 21%, City Builder 12%, Building 6.7%, RPG 6.5%

PlanetX is a real-time strategy MMO set on a spherical planet. Players expand territories, construct buildings, and manage resources to develop their empire. The ultimate goal is to conquer the entire planet by claiming all land plots and outpacing rivals in strategic growth and domination.

Why similar: Grand Strategy 30% ★, City Builder 24.1%, Economy 13.5%, Strategy 11.2%, Massively Multiplayer 10%

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 22% ★, City Builder 18.5%, Economy 11.7%, 4X 8.5% ★, Diplomacy 7.9% ★

Albion Online is a fantasy sandbox MMORPG featuring a player-driven economy, classless combat system, and intense PvP battles. Explore a vast open world full of danger and opportunity. Grow your wealth, forge alliances, and leave your mark on the world of Albion.

Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 40.9%, MMORPG 21.8% ★, Sandbox 12.2%, Open World 8.1%, Economy 7.2%

Imperia Online brings you into a world, which exists in the times before the age of gunpowder. It is the world of the sharp blade, long bow and war horse. Experience the vast amount of gameplay mechanics and compete with thousands of players in a totally realistic medieval strategic simulation!

Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 33.9%, Grand Strategy 28.2% ★, Economy 14.1%, Resource Management 10.5%, Strategy 9.4%

A massive online multiplayer where everyone plays on an exact replica of planet earth. The game is set 1000 years into the future where you rebuild society. Grow your town, trade with other players, face challenges and discover the rich history of this suspiciously empty planet.

Why similar: Grand Strategy 33.6% ★, City Builder 26.1%, Massively Multiplayer 12.9%, Strategy 11.5%, Building 6.7%

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: Massively Multiplayer 25.6%, Grand Strategy 21.2% ★, City Builder 17%, Economy 10%, Sandbox 8.5%

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: Grand Strategy 30.1% ★, City Builder 23.1%, Strategy 9.2%, Economy 6.8%, 4X 6% ★

BLOCKLORDS is a player-driven medieval grand strategy game where your decisions and skills shape the world and narrative. Choose from several playstyles, including farming, fighting, resource management, and ruling, and forge your own destiny as your Hero.

Why similar: Grand Strategy 37.5% ★, Massively Multiplayer 22.9%, Strategy 12.9%, Resource Management 8.9%, RPG 8.8%

Command swarms of warriors at an unprecedented scale of warfare in this blend of RTS and base-building. Lead ant colonies against the many fearsome threats of the insect world, while building intricate nests, developing pheromone-based tactics, and evolving to meet growing dangers.

Why similar: Grand Strategy 20.3% ★, City Builder 15.5%, 4X 10.9% ★, Economy 10.6%, Diplomacy 9.4% ★

Hardcore real-time strategy with a long-term round. Development of your civilization from caves to space. Huge world. Thousands of players. 240+ sciences and technologies. About 100 troops. 4 races. 50+ resource deposits. War, trade, science, construction...

Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 70.6%, Strategy 24.8%, Indie 4.6%

Join the battle for EDYN, the ultimate multiplayer strategy game. Build settlements, command armies, and unify the realms in epic PvP warfare to etch your legacy into history. Raid, loot, make alliances, and unite to conquer the planet itself, with no Pay-To-Win mechanics to upset the playing field.

Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 71.8%, Strategy 19.6%, Simulation 8.6%

Includes elements of city-building, simulation, and war strategy. Four civilizations to choose from: Persia, Egypt, Greece, and China.

Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 70.8%, Strategy 20.5%, Simulation 8.7%

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: City Builder 32.2%, Economy 17.6%, Sandbox 14.5%, Strategy 13.8%, Resource Management 8.2%

Star Sonata 2 is a space sandbox MMO that combines elements of action, RPG, and empire creation into a truly unique MMO. Explore the sandbox style universe, build persistent bases, construct trade ships, and even fight your way to the top and claim the Emperor’s Throne!

Why similar: MMORPG 25.9% ★, Diplomacy 25.6% ★, Sandbox 24.5%, Building 13%, RPG 11%

This Long Term Strategy Game lets you take control of the armed forces of your nation. Become responsible for its military expansion, technological research and economic development. Form alliances and wage total war for global dominance on the battlefields of World War 3.

Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 34.2%, Grand Strategy 33% ★, Strategy 14.6%, Diplomacy 12.7% ★, Simulation 3.3%

Grow your realm, build alliances, and explore one of the deepest idle RPGs ever!

Why similar: City Builder 46.7%, Strategy 19.6%, Resource Management 11.3%, RPG 8.1%, Building 7.9%

Craft. Battle. Grow. Join thousands of players in the ultimate tactical RPG where every piece of gear is forged by you — and every fight tests your strategy.

Why similar: Strategy 46.7%, RPG 28.3%, Fantasy 25.1%

Life is Feudal: Arden is a new free-to-play open-world MMORPG set in the Middle Ages, built on the foundation of Life is Feudal: MMO. Engage in thrilling PvP combat, navigate political intrigue, master a variety of professions and craft unique items. Forge your own path to power and greatness!

Why similar: MMORPG 18.9% ★, Massively Multiplayer 18.2%, Economy 17.8%, Sandbox 17.4%, RPG 9.5%

Build a pirate empire & explore the open seas in this exciting strategy game!

Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 35.8%, City Builder 21.3%, 4X 16.7% ★, MMORPG 10% ★, Strategy 9.9%

Build your society of the future, colonize islands, and create sprawling megacities with multitudes of buildings, vehicles, and resources to manage.

Why similar: City Builder 44.3%, Strategy 18.9%, Economy 12.6%, Resource Management 9.3%, Simulation 4.5%

Great Houses of Calderia is a Feudal Grand Strategy game focusing on family dynamics & stories. Use your family strengths to compete against rivals to rise in the ranks of Calderia - produce, trade, scheme, bribe, and battle to build your legacy of power!

Why similar: Grand Strategy 30.5% ★, Economy 11.1%, Strategy 8.2%, Diplomacy 8.1% ★, 4X 8.1% ★

CivIdle is an idle/incremental game that allows you to lead your own civilization through thousands of years from ancient times to the modern era. Expand your territory, explore a vast tech tree, build various wonders, and trade with global players: empire must grow and numbers must go up!

Why similar: Grand Strategy 23.5% ★, City Builder 22%, 4X 21.6% ★, Resource Management 13.2%, Strategy 8.2%

Wild Terra Online is a sandbox RPG, in a completely player-controlled medieval world. You will have to survive in a forest full of predators, build a shelter and improve your crafts skills, tame animals and fight for treasures. You can become anyone and do whatever you want!

Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 49.4%, Sandbox 16.8%, MMORPG 9.8% ★, RPG 8.5%, Open World 6.5%

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: Grand Strategy 33.2% ★, 4X 21.4% ★, Economy 15.5%, Diplomacy 14.9% ★, Strategy 10.9%

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 20.3% ★, City Builder 16.1%, Economy 10.6%, 4X 10.5% ★, Diplomacy 9.3% ★

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 39.6% ★, Strategy 19.2%, Building 16.1%, Massively Multiplayer 9.5%, Grand Strategy 7.2% ★

Establish a home for your industrious mice under the oppressive paw of your cat overlords in this city builder featuring complex simulations, intricate production chains, and the age-old rivalry between cat and mouse.

Why similar: Grand Strategy 20% ★, City Builder 15.5%, 4X 11% ★, Economy 10.7%, Diplomacy 9.8% ★

Become a Business Tycoon. Build your own company from the ground up. Do business in a virtual economy with players all around the world! Gain valuable business skills for free. An advanced, proprietary, Economy simulation model is used to deliver the best gaming experience.

Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 25.1%, Economy 24.8%, Sandbox 15.7%, Resource Management 10.1%, Strategy 9.6%

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: Grand Strategy 25% ★, City Builder 22%, Economy 12.9%, Diplomacy 12.4% ★, Sandbox 11.2%

In Prosperous Universe start your galactic empire by trading on the real-time market exchange with other real players. Build your 1st base from humble beginnings & watch as your business flourishes with complex supply chain strategies. Economics, politics & realism fuel this immersive business MMO.

Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 28.2%, Economy 16.4%, Resource Management 11.6%, MMORPG 11.4% ★, Sandbox 11.4%

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

Why similar: Grand Strategy 29.5% ★, City Builder 18.3%, Strategy 17.9%, Economy 16.1%, Sandbox 7.5%

Build your sky city while exploring a vast landscape in this Open World RPG City Builder. Combining the methodical construction and management of a city builder; the unique lift, balance, and propulsion needed for a flying city; and the compelling characters, dangers, and adventures of an RPG!

Why similar: City Builder 31.5%, Resource Management 16.1%, Sandbox 15%, Strategy 11%, RPG 7.9%

Choose your Realm and engage in the most dynamic player driven battlefield available on any MMO. Fight for the Alsius Empire, protect the woods of Syrtis or avenge the Brotherhood of Ignis.

Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 61.8%, MMORPG 18.3% ★, RPG 11.7%, Open World 5%, Indie 3.1%

Миллидор – глобальная клиентская онлайн стратегия в лучших традициях классического fantasy. Миллидор дает возможность стать правителем своего королевства. Суровым, деспотичным воякой или, наоборот, дипломатичным торговцем – выбор за вами!

Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 56.5%, Grand Strategy 16.2% ★, Strategy 14.6%, Building 4.4%, RPG 3.4%

Coronation, an online medieval sandbox with player-built settlements, dungeons & economy.

Why similar: City Builder 51.3%, Strategy 20.9%, Resource Management 18.4%, Open World 9.4%

Claim your title as Shogun, Highland King, Northern Tsar or Desert Sultan and join this genre-redefining strategy game where you will wage constant war for real territorial conquest! Fortify your castle, fuel a massive army, and enter the ultimate fight for realm domination!

Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 39%, City Builder 24.1%, 4X 20.1% ★, Strategy 11.7%, RPG 5.2%

Gloria Victis is an MMORPG with an emphasis on realism, set in a low-fantasy medieval open world. Enjoy MMO with skill-based non-target combat, open PVP with territory control, deep crafting system and player-driven economy – all that served with beautiful graphics and an immersive atmosphere.

Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 48.8%, MMORPG 21.5% ★, Open World 8.2%, RPG 7.4%, Sandbox 6.9%

Forge an empire under the watchful eyes of the gods! Take care of your people, develop efficient production chains and trade with other landlords. Ensure their survival through harsh winters and disasters.

Why similar: City Builder 27.8%, Economy 19.6%, Sandbox 15.3%, Resource Management 12%, Strategy 11.4%

A social cross-platform MMORPG. Enjoy mastering skills, quests, achievements, puzzles, mini-games, crafting, and extensive customization. Take the first step to join this unique journey!

Why similar: City Builder 36.6%, MMORPG 22.8% ★, Resource Management 18.7%, RPG 9.4%, Building 8.4%

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 30.6% ★, City Builder 21.4%, Sandbox 13.5%, 4X 11.5% ★, Diplomacy 9.5% ★

Design, build, and manage the world’s largest and most diverse cities in Cities XXL. Bigger and better than ever before with a more powerful game engine and new interface, become the mayor of your very own sprawling metropolis.

Why similar: City Builder 41.1%, Economy 20.2%, Sandbox 12%, Strategy 10.5%, Building 9.9%

Factions, countries and empires that have truly existed in the real history await you. The only difference is that it is in your hand to rewrite their history. Become the ruler of any country you want and lead your nation from small village to the way to be the magnificent empire!

Why similar: Grand Strategy 38.8% ★, Massively Multiplayer 35.6%, Strategy 12.5%, Building 8.6%, Open World 4.4%

Fallen Enchantress is 4X strategy game from the makers of Sins of a Solar Empire and Galactic Civilizations. Build a civilization in the magical world of Elemental. Recruit heroes, train armies, build cities, forge alliances and save the world in this rich world where it's never the same game twice.

Why similar: Grand Strategy 25.5% ★, City Builder 16.7%, 4X 16.4% ★, Diplomacy 13.7% ★, Sandbox 9.5%

Immerse yourself in the beautifully recreated golden age of Hellenic city-states. Builders of Greece is a city management game that lets you display your strategic and economic mastery. Build your Polis from scratch, make meaningful decisions, trade, fight and expand to become the ultimate ruler.

Why similar: City Builder 36.7%, Economy 16.7%, Sandbox 14.2%, Strategy 13.5%, Building 9.1%

Kingdoms and Castles is a city-building simulation game about growing a kingdom from a tiny hamlet to a sprawling city and imposing castle. Make trade agreements, alliance, and war with neighboring AI controlled kingdoms. Each villager and resource is individually simulated.

Why similar: City Builder 37.2%, Resource Management 14.5%, Sandbox 12.1%, Strategy 10.6%, Economy 10.5%

A sandbox MMORPG that has pushed the boundaries on what it means to be open world and stood the test of time. Dig, mine, shape the world around you and make your lasting mark!

Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 45.5%, Sandbox 19.1%, MMORPG 13.1% ★, RPG 8.2%, Building 6.6%

A classic dark fantasy open-world MMORPG with unrestricted global PVP & a player-driven dynamic world. 12 unique races, flexible 22+48 class system. Build fortresses, conquer kingdoms, reshape the continent. Steam version supports multi-systems, no pay-to-win, hardcore fair gameplay.

Why similar: City Builder 42.3%, MMORPG 27.3% ★, Strategy 11.4%, RPG 9.7%, Open World 9.2%

Legends of Ellaria is a unique blend of sandbox action-RPG and real-time strategy. Build a new kingdom for your people, construct and manage its cities, command your troops in epic battles and join them fighting in third-person action, and live adventures in an immersive high fantasy world.

Why similar: Strategy 27.7%, RPG 18.6%, City Builder 16.5%, Sandbox 9.1%, Indie 7.7%