Games Like Imperator: Rome

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 40.9% ★, Historical 18.4%, Strategy 10.2%, Economy 6%, Simulation 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: It shares Paradox's real-time empire management, diplomacy, warfare, and map-painting loop, just in the early modern era instead of antiquity.

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 40.1% ★, Historical 16.9%, Strategy 14%, Simulation 6%, Management 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: If you liked juggling characters, internal power blocs, and long-term realm building alongside conquest, CK3 is the closest modern Paradox game in feel.

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 38.8% ★, Rome 27.1% ★, Strategy 15.1%, Historical 14.2%, Real-Time with Pause 2.5% ★

Why You'll Like It: It is essentially Imperator’s direct predecessor, centered on the same classical world with senate politics, governors, and republican or monarchic statecraft.

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 34.2% ★, Political Sim 23.1% ★, Historical 14%, Strategy 7.3%, Economy 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: Its focus on pops, laws, trade, and state-building strongly scratches Imperator’s peacetime management side.

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: Rome 34.1% ★, Grand Strategy 27.9% ★, Strategy 16.5%, Historical 14.8%, War 2.7%

Why You'll Like It: This is the best alternative if you want the same Mediterranean setting and faction expansion but with large real-time battles layered onto strategic empire management.

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: Grand Strategy 38.1% ★, Historical 17.3%, Strategy 10.1%, Economy 6.1%, Simulation 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: Old World mixes ancient-era empire building with characters, events, and dynastic choices in a way that feels surprisingly close to Imperator’s tone.

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

Why similar: Grand Strategy 58% ★, Political Sim 17.6% ★, Historical 11%, Strategy 7.4%, Simulation 2.8%

Why You'll Like It: Though older and more character-driven, its web of rulers, claims, intrigue, and realm management echoes Imperator’s internal politics.

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 41.5% ★, Political Sim 19.9% ★, Historical 13.9%, Strategy 8.7%, Economy 4.1%

Why You'll Like It: Its deep economy, population management, and nation-shaping make it a great fit for players who enjoyed optimizing provinces and steering a state over time.

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: Rome 34.9% ★, Grand Strategy 29.5% ★, Strategy 12.7%, Historical 12.7%, War 3.6%

Why You'll Like It: Set in antiquity with regional administration, cultural assimilation, decadence, and empire logistics, it captures the rise-and-fall side of Imperator extremely well.

Against a darkening background of famine, disease and war, a new power is rising in the great steppes of the East. With a million horsemen at his back, the ultimate warrior king approaches, and his sights are set on Rome… The next instalment in the multi award-winning PC series that combines turn-based strategy with real-time tactics,...

Why similar: Grand Strategy 29.8% ★, Rome 26.3% ★, Historical 18.8%, Strategy 15.8%, War 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a harsher late-antiquity campaign where migration, public order, religion, and crumbling empires matter as much as battlefield wins.

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: Grand Strategy 39.9% ★, Historical 17.9%, Strategy 9.7%, Economy 6.2%, Management 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: This turn-based ancient grand strategy emphasizes provincial development, diplomacy, culture, and conquest across the classical world.

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 43.9% ★, Political Sim 24% ★, Historical 15.3%, Strategy 10.7%, Real-Time with Pause 2.3% ★

Why You'll Like It: An older but still solid Paradox sandbox, it delivers the same nation-first pacing of expansion, stability, and diplomatic maneuvering.

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 51.5% ★, Strategy 21.7%, Historical 13.4%, Simulation 8.8%, Multiplayer 2%

Why You'll Like It: This streamlines grand strategy into an approachable but satisfying mix of warfare, economy, court management, and diplomacy.

A mix of deep gameplay and rich historical flavor, Aggressors: Ancient Rome lets you relive history as the ruler of one of the mighty civilizations of the ancient Mediterranean. Choose one of twenty available factions and conquer the world.

Why similar: Rome 38.4% ★, Grand Strategy 27.1% ★, Historical 15.3%, Strategy 12.9%, Simulation 1.7%

Why You'll Like It: It focuses on ancient-state expansion, economy, research, and diplomacy on a Mediterranean map that feels very on-theme for Imperator players.

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: Grand Strategy 35.9% ★, Historical 29.9%, Strategy 21.5%, War 7.5%, Multiplayer 2.2%

Why You'll Like It: Its campaign blends territorial expansion with court politics, character relationships, coalitions, and diplomacy in a way Imperator fans usually appreciate.

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 46.8% ★, Historical 18.7%, Strategy 16.1%, War 6.2%, Simulation 3.7%

Why You'll Like It: Even in a different era, its real-time grand-strategy warfare, national planning, and geopolitical maneuvering appeal to Imperator players who favor conquest.

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: Rome 37.8% ★, Grand Strategy 33.7% ★, Historical 11.3%, Strategy 11%, War 2.7%

Why You'll Like It: It delivers the classic Roman-era grand campaign with modernized support, emphasizing expansion, settlement management, and ancient faction rivalry.

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: Grand Strategy 37.6% ★, Historical 16.6%, Strategy 9.9%, Economy 6.7%, Simulation 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: If the macro-management is what hooked you, Terra Invicta offers a similarly demanding web of geopolitics, internal development, and long-horizon strategy.

Command armies, manage resources, and build an empire in this real-time strategy wargame from Longbow Games. Will Rome fulfil its destiny to rule the ancient world or will history be rewritten to forge a new Etruscan, Gallic, or Greek hegemony!

Why similar: Rome 31.9% ★, Grand Strategy 24.9% ★, Historical 16.4%, Strategy 14.5%, Simulation 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: Its continuous map, supply lines, settlement upgrades, and ancient-era territorial control make it a natural smaller-scale follow-up.

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: Grand Strategy 35.4% ★, Historical 25%, Strategy 20.7%, Simulation 9.7%, War 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: It channels many of the same empire-building instincts—city growth, regional control, and historical expansion—into the ancient East.

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

Why similar: Grand Strategy 41.6% ★, Historical 26.9%, Strategy 23.5%, War 4.8%, Multiplayer 2.1%

Why You'll Like It: Its sprawling map, trade networks, colonial competition, and great-power maneuvering mirror Imperator’s broad statecraft more than most Total War games.

Inspired by The Iliad and brought to life through the award-winning strategy game series, A Total War Saga: TROY brings a blend of grand, turn-based empire management and spectacular real-time battles to the heart of the Trojan War.

Why similar: Grand Strategy 36.6% ★, Historical 22.5%, Strategy 16.8%, Simulation 8%, War 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: For another ancient campaign of provinces, diplomacy, resource management, and faction expansion, TROY is a strong historical-strategy detour.

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 35.2% ★, Historical 19.6%, Political Sim 17.9% ★, Strategy 14%, War 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: It is much simpler than Imperator, but its map-focused diplomacy and conquest loop can still scratch the same world-domination itch.

Spanning the most turbulent era in Western history, your quest for territory and power takes you through Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and even onto the shores of the New World.

Why similar: Grand Strategy 40.3% ★, Strategy 22.7%, Historical 22.5%, War 5.5%, Multiplayer 2.4%

Why You'll Like It: It is less political than Imperator, but its campaign-layer blend of conquest, public order, religion, and empire upkeep remains close in spirit.

Hegemony Rome: The Rise of Caesar takes you to the plains and forests of ancient Gaul where Julius Caesar wages a decade long war to subjugate the barbarian hordes. Hegemony Rome will immerse you in the history like no other real time strategy game ever before, forcing you to pay close attention to the changing seasons and rapidly...

Why similar: Rome 37% ★, Strategy 22.2%, Grand Strategy 16.7% ★, Historical 15.7%, Simulation 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: Its focus on Caesar’s campaigns mixes strategic map control, logistics, and Roman expansion in a way that matches Imperator’s setting.

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: Grand Strategy 39.2% ★, Strategy 22.3%, Historical 20.1%, Management 4.4%, Multiplayer 4.3%

Why You'll Like It: If you mainly want empire building across cities, territories, and cultures, HUMANKIND offers a broader 4X interpretation of that appeal.

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 42% ★, Historical 17.4%, Strategy 11.7%, Economy 6.6%, Simulation 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: This 4X leans into nation development, long-term planning, and alternate historical trajectories in a way macro-strategy fans can enjoy.

Use war, trade or diplomacy to satisfy your grandest ambitions and dominate five centuries of history in the newest version of Europa Universalis, Paradox Interactive's flagship historical grand strategy game.

Why similar: Grand Strategy 43.1% ★, Historical 19.4%, Strategy 10.8%, Economy 7.6%, Simulation 6.4%

Expand your empire, advance your culture and go head-to-head against history’s greatest leaders. Will your civilization stand the test of time?

Why similar: Grand Strategy 36.7% ★, Strategy 23.6%, Historical 20.5%, Simulation 4.4%, War 4.3%

Why You'll Like It: While more boardgame-like and turn-based, it still delivers the satisfying cycle of developing territory, managing resources, diplomacy, and expansion.

Conquer Warring States Japan under one banner

Why similar: Grand Strategy 53.1% ★, Historical 23.8%, Strategy 12.8%, Simulation 6.2%, Alternate History 2%

Why You'll Like It: Like Imperator, it asks you to balance expansion with administration, diplomacy, and the competing agendas of powerful subordinates.

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

Why similar: Grand Strategy 49.1% ★, Historical 21.8%, Strategy 12.4%, War 7.3%, Simulation 7%

Why You'll Like It: This is another historical state-management sandbox built around officer politics, city administration, diplomacy, and long-form conquest.

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: Grand Strategy 40.1% ★, Rome 21.5% ★, Strategy 16.8%, Historical 14.3%, War 2.9%

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: Rome 30.9% ★, Historical 19.2%, Strategy 18.1%, Simulation 10.2%, Economy 9.2%

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 56.8% ★, Historical 17%, Strategy 13.9%, Simulation 4.1%, Real-Time with Pause 3.1% ★

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

Why similar: Grand Strategy 36% ★, Political Sim 19% ★, Historical 15.3%, Strategy 8.4%, Economy 5.6%

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 59.4% ★, Strategy 16%, Economy 8.8%, War 5.6%, Moddable 3.6% ★

Determine the destiny of Rome as you conquer foreign lands and navigate political intrigue in this turn-based RPG. Directly fight with your party of Praetorians, guide your legion to victory, and choose your own path in a story where every decision matters. How will you shape the future of Rome?

Why similar: Rome 67% ★, Historical 17%, Strategy 14.9%, Choices Matter 0.6%, Singleplayer 0.5%

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 41% ★, Historical 18.9%, Strategy 11.2%, Economy 7.3%, Simulation 6.7%

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 42.2% ★, Political Sim 28.5% ★, Strategy 18.6%, Simulation 10.4%, Singleplayer 0.3%

Pax Augusta is probably the most authentic ancient city-building simulation. Build flourishing cities and look after your citizens. Earn gold with production and trade of goods and build impressive monuments. Strengthen your influence and become a Roman emperor!

Why similar: Rome 42.6% ★, Grand Strategy 21.1% ★, Historical 14%, Strategy 11.2%, Simulation 7.9%

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: Grand Strategy 35.5% ★, Political Sim 30.6% ★, Strategy 19.7%, Historical 10.1%, Simulation 3%

Rome: Total War - Alexander is the second official expansion pack to Rome: Total War. An entirely new campaign map that stretches from Macedonia to Greece and into the heart of the ancient Persian Empire New campaign game that tasks players with matching the exploits of Alexander the Great as he swept across Central Asia and dominated...

Why similar: Rome 31% ★, Strategy 25.7%, Grand Strategy 23.3% ★, Historical 17.3%, Multiplayer 1.4%

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: Grand Strategy 38.7% ★, Historical 17.1%, Strategy 10.2%, Economy 6.1%, Simulation 6.1%

In Total War: PHARAOH, the newest entry in the award-winning grand strategy series, immerse yourself in ancient Egypt at the zenith of its power and experience the dramatic events that threaten its destruction.

Why similar: Grand Strategy 45% ★, Rome 14.5% ★, Historical 13.6%, Strategy 12.5%, War 6%

In 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 37.7% ★, Grand Strategy 30.6% ★, Political Sim 9.1% ★, Strategy 8.3%, Simulation 4.4%

As Governor of a Roman Province in the time-honoured Roman Empire, its fortune very much lies in your hands. Choose one of five Roman noble families such as Caesar’s Julii with different abilities to accomplish the comprehensive missions.

Why similar: Rome 52.6% ★, Strategy 19.1%, Historical 18.7%, Simulation 7.6%, Multiplayer 1.2%

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 41.5% ★, Political Sim 21.9% ★, Historical 9.7%, Strategy 8.7%, Simulation 5%

Strategos is a real-time tactics wargame set in classical antiquity. Simulate large-scale battles with over 120 factions, and 250+ units, from the ancient world. Create custom battles, or take command of historical ones.

Why similar: Rome 53.3% ★, Historical 20%, Strategy 13.7%, Simulation 5.9%, War 5.4%

SuperPower 2 is the only global geopolitical simulation game which allows players to control entire countries. Players control countries in 3 major areas: political, economic and military, but this time, in a beautiful real-time 3D environment.

Why similar: Political Sim 40.7% ★, Grand Strategy 30.2% ★, Strategy 12.5%, Simulation 6.7%, Economy 3.5%

“he Who Fears Being Conquered Is Sure Of Defeat.”The war-game March of the Eagles focuses on the dramatic conflicts of Europe during 1805 to 1820. Explore one of the defining periods in European history with this experience crafted by the masters of Grand Strategy, Paradox Development Studio.

Why similar: Grand Strategy 49.9% ★, Strategy 21.2%, Historical 16.8%, Simulation 9.1%, Real-Time with Pause 3% ★

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 47.3% ★, Historical 21.9%, Strategy 12.6%, Simulation 7.5%, Economy 3.6%

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 35.4% ★, Historical 21.5%, Political Sim 20.3% ★, Strategy 15.4%, War 3%

Rebuild Pompeii from the ashes and lead it through centuries of politics, intrigue, and survival. Shape laws, expand trade across the Empire, guide your city through disasters, and command legions in optional real-time battles. Your legacy begins now.

Why similar: Rome 43.8% ★, Political Sim 21.8% ★, Historical 13.7%, Strategy 8.3%, Economy 5.6%

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 36.3% ★, Political Sim 27.5% ★, Strategy 8.6%, Economy 5.8%, Simulation 4.8%

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 55.8% ★, Strategy 25.5%, Historical 14.4%, Real-Time with Pause 4.4% ★

The city builder strategy game Imperium Romanum is set in the time-honoured Roman Empire. As governor of a Roman province, you will devise a strategy to build a well organised, prosperous and commanding settlement. Its fortune very much lies in your own hands.

Why similar: Rome 55.8% ★, Strategy 24.8%, Simulation 11.3%, Historical 7.5%, Singleplayer 0.7%

From the multi-award-winning strategy series, A Total War Saga: Thrones of Britannia combines huge real-time battles with engrossing turn-based campaign, set at a critical flashpoint in history. Anglo-Saxons, Gaelic clans and Viking settlers clash for control. What Kingdom will you build?

Why similar: Grand Strategy 36.6% ★, Historical 29.2%, Strategy 23.1%, War 5.6%, Multiplayer 3.2%

Fantasy Map Simulator: Create and watch imaginary worlds evolve over centuries. Design maps, simulate nations and their politics, and control destinies. See empires rise and fall on your desktop wallpaper. A unique simulation for history buffs and creative minds.

Why similar: Grand Strategy 45.5% ★, Political Sim 33.3% ★, Strategy 7.7%, War 5.6%, Simulation 4.2%

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 40.1% ★, Political Sim 22.3% ★, Strategy 9.9%, Historical 8.8%, War 4%