Games Like Imperial Glory

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

Why similar: Strategy 31.3%, Historical 30.8%, RTS 15.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.9%, War 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: It shares the 18th-century setting and the core hybrid gameplay loop of managing a global empire while commanding armies on a tactical scale.

Complete your Total War collection with this Definitive Edition of Total War: NAPOLEON, which includes all DLC and feature updates since the game’s release

Why similar: Historical 31.1%, Strategy 28.4%, RTS 18.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.7%, War 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: This is the definitive Napoleonic strategy experience, offering the same blend of turn-based campaign management and real-time tactical battles as Imperial Glory.

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: Strategy 37.5%, Historical 28.8%, RTS 24.9%, War 8.6%, Singleplayer 0.2%

Why You'll Like It: This game excels at combining deep grand strategy with real-time tactical battles, perfectly mirroring the structural appeal of Imperial Glory.

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: Strategy 28.7%, Historical 24.5%, RTS 20.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.8%, War 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: A classic entry in the hybrid strategy genre that provides deep empire management and large-scale historical battles.

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: Strategy 38.1%, RTS 37.4%, Historical 20.3%, Multiplayer 3.7%, Singleplayer 0.4%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a seamless blend of grand strategy and real-time combat that captures the same 'all-in-one' strategic experience found in Imperial Glory.

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: RTS 33.5%, Historical 22.7%, Strategy 17.9%, War 13.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: It focuses heavily on the tactical command of units during the 19th century, providing a deep simulation of historical battlefield tactics.

Cossacks 3 is the return of RTS classics. Obtain resources, build cities and research technologies while taking command of great armies, crushing enemies in grand historical warfares on land and sea!

Why similar: RTS 33.7%, Strategy 25.2%, Historical 23.3%, War 11.1%, Multiplayer 6%

Why You'll Like It: This title captures the massive scale of 18th-century warfare with a focus on real-time tactical management and historical accuracy.

As King, it is your duty to lead your people in their struggle to raise your kingdom from its humble beginnings to a position of power and prestige. War, diplomacy and a burgeoning economy are the means by which you increase your power and expand your influence.

Why similar: Strategy 40%, RTS 29.7%, Historical 19.8%, War 8.1%, Multiplayer 2%

Why You'll Like It: The original classic that pioneered the accessible hybrid grand strategy and real-time combat formula.

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: Historical 56.3%, Strategy 34.1%, Multiplayer 8.5%, Singleplayer 1.1%

Why You'll Like It: For players who enjoy the empire-building and diplomatic aspects of Imperial Glory, this offers the most comprehensive 19th-century grand strategy experience.

Rise of Nations is back! Play the updated classic with full Steamworks integration and enhanced features!

Why similar: RTS 41.2%, Strategy 30.1%, Historical 18%, War 6%, Multiplayer 4.4%

Why You'll Like It: It masterfully combines empire-building elements with real-time strategy, allowing for a condensed but satisfying historical progression.

Cossacks II: Napoleonic Wars sends the player into the heroic XIX century where they assume the role of a commander to take part in the massive historical battles for the supremacy over Europe.

Why similar: Strategy 44.7%, RTS 32.8%, Historical 22.5%

Why You'll Like It: A direct thematic match that focuses on the specific tactical challenges of the Napoleonic era in a real-time environment.

Field of Glory II is a turn-based tactical game set during the Rise of Rome from 280 BC to 25 BC.

Why similar: Strategy 40.1%, Historical 28.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 19.6%, War 7%, Multiplayer 3.8%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a highly accurate tactical wargame experience that appeals to those who enjoy the combat portion of hybrid strategy games.

Lead powerful civilizations across the globe, master strategies and tactics, and relive history in co op battles—now remastered in stunning 4K and modernized gameplay.

Why similar: RTS 36.4%, Strategy 28.3%, Historical 20%, War 8.8%, Multiplayer 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: This game captures the colonial and industrial era warfare with a strong emphasis on tactical unit management and base development.

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: Strategy 40.9%, Historical 35.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 17.1%, Multiplayer 5.7%, Singleplayer 0.8%

Why You'll Like It: This title focuses on the tactical intricacies of early modern warfare, providing a challenging experience for fans of historical strategy.

The Great War: Western Front is the definitive WW1 strategy game. Play a deciding role in history with this real-time tactical experience as you take charge in the iconic Western Front from 1914 to 1919. Pick your faction and lead your forces to victory.

Why similar: RTS 30.8%, Strategy 24.9%, Historical 20.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.6%, War 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: It blends turn-based strategic planning with real-time tactical combat, specifically tailored to the unique challenges of World War we.

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: Strategy 34.2%, Historical 33.4%, RTS 31.8%, Singleplayer 0.7%

Why You'll Like It: This game features a unique real-time-with-pause system that emphasizes supply lines and map control over pure twitch-based combat.

In American Conquest, Players set sail from Europe to discover new world and conquer its innumerable riches.

Why similar: RTS 37.3%, Strategy 36.1%, Historical 26.2%, Singleplayer 0.4%

Why You'll Like It: A classic historical RTS that captures the scale and feel of colonial-era warfare.

Lead the battles that forged the greatest Empire of all time. Seven civilizations fighting for glory or freedom: Rome, Aegyptus, Britannia, Germania, Gallia, Hispania, and Carthago. Enjoy the fast-paced RTC “Real-Time Conquest” gameplay, an Old School RTS oriented to military conquest.

Why similar: RTS 36.4%, Strategy 32.3%, Historical 27.1%, Multiplayer 3.8%, Singleplayer 0.4%

Why You'll Like It: A classic real-time strategy game that emphasizes large-scale historical battles and unit management.

A Tactical Battle Simulator that allows you to command thousands of soldiers as a Union or Confederate General. The game features the most accurately created map, a non-linear battle campaign, complex morale, innovative control mechanics and smart AI.

Why similar: Historical 32.3%, RTS 30.1%, Strategy 28.8%, War 6.5%, Multiplayer 1.9%

Why You'll Like It: This game provides a focused, highly tactical simulation of a single historical conflict, perfect for those who enjoy the battle-heavy side of strategy games.

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: Strategy 33.8%, Historical 26%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.5%, RTS 14.2%, War 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a massive scale of historical conquest with deep political and military management systems.

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: Strategy 44.5%, RTS 28.2%, Historical 27.1%, Singleplayer 0.2%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a deep, map-based tactical strategy experience that rewards careful planning and logistics over simple combat.

Relive the celebrated real-time strategy classic Praetorians, re-imagined in high definition. Praetorians is set amidst the political machinations of an emerging Roman Empire.

Why similar: Strategy 61.6%, RTS 33.5%, Multiplayer 5%

Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on tactical unit positioning and terrain usage, stripping away the economy to focus purely on the battlefield experience.

Aggression is a military real-time strategy game set within a historic context featuring role-playing elements. Play the role of a political leader of Russia, Great Britain, France or Germany. It is up to you to take firm decisions at the crucial period of the European history – the World Wars ages covering 1914 – 1945.

Why similar: Strategy 72.9%, RTS 27.1%

Why You'll Like It: This game attempts to combine grand strategy with tactical combat in a setting that spans the early 20th century.

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: Strategy 47.3%, Historical 32.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.5%, Multiplayer 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: A turn-based grand strategy game that focuses on the logistical and political challenges of the Napoleonic Wars.

Take up the reins of your country, guide domestic and foreign policy, navigate thousands of historical figures and events, engage in various struggles and lead your country to prosperity – all in the name of glory!

Why similar: Historical 46.7%, Strategy 32.5%, War 13.5%, Multiplayer 5.9%, Singleplayer 1.4%

Why You'll Like It: This provides a pure, deep grand strategy experience for those who want to focus on the diplomatic and economic management of an empire.

Stalingrad is a real-time strategy title that places gamers in the middle of the most dramatic periods of World War II, covering major events from June 1942 till January 1943.

Why similar: Strategy 48.5%, RTS 40%, War 11.5%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical RTS that focuses on the gritty, realistic combat of the mid-20th century.

Conquer the world and build your empire! Lead one civilization to glory through sophisticated trade, diplomacy, espionage and conquest.

Why similar: Strategy 56%, RTS 44%

Why You'll Like It: A classic strategy title that emphasizes diplomacy, trade, and espionage alongside traditional combat.

Lead your nation through the trials of the first world war in history! Play huge campaigns with 5 playable nations or fight historic realtime battles. Beside of beating the enemy on the battlefield you now have to set up a working economy to supply your troops and your people!

Why similar: RTS 33.6%, Strategy 33.3%, Historical 20.7%, War 12.4%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a niche, historically-focused RTS experience that mirrors the era of Imperial Glory.

Cossacks II: Battle for Europe is a standalone add-on for "Cossacks II: Napoleonic Wars" presenting new nations with the possibility to wage multiplayer battles.

Why similar: Strategy 47.5%, RTS 28.6%, Historical 23.9%

Praetorians is set amidst the political machinations of an emerging Roman Empire. You will be transported back to the dusty battlefields of Egypt, the combat theaters of Gaul and finally to the heart of the Empire itself, Italy in the crusade to become Emperor.

Why similar: Strategy 39.4%, RTS 35.4%, Historical 18.3%, War 6.9%

This game is devoted to the key events of the XVII–XVIII centuries.

Why similar: Strategy 54%, RTS 25.5%, Historical 20.1%, Singleplayer 0.4%

Immerse yourself into the battles and intrigues between the Houses that shaped the Kingdom of Westeros and keep your spot on the Iron Throne by any means.

Why similar: Strategy 64.1%, RTS 35.9%

Why You'll Like It: It uses a unique blend of diplomacy and tactical management to resolve conflicts, offering a different take on the strategy genre.

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: Historical 26.4%, Strategy 25.8%, RTS 20.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.1%, War 10.6%

American Conquest: Fight Back is the sequel to American Conquest. The most significant events of that glorious time have found their way into this title.

Why similar: RTS 40.9%, Strategy 35.9%, Historical 22.8%, Singleplayer 0.4%

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: Historical 26.3%, RTS 25.5%, Strategy 24.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.9%, War 7%

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: RTS 28.7%, Historical 24.4%, Strategy 21.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.1%, War 10.2%

The crowned heads of Europe launch a military campaign to conquer the Holy Land. The time has come to assemble your armies and take back the land!

Why similar: Strategy 66.5%, RTS 33.5%

Conquer the ancient Greek world in Hegemony Gold: Wars of Ancient Greece, an epic strategy wargame that expands and refines the award-winning Hegemony: Philip of Macedon with brand new content and features.

Why similar: Strategy 37.9%, Historical 33.6%, RTS 28.5%

Real Warfare: 1242, is a realistic real-time strategy game based on authentic historic events.

Why similar: Strategy 62.3%, RTS 37.7%

Take command in Europe's greatest 18th-century war. Equip & customize regiments, manage supplies, and engage in brutal real-time battles across procedural campaigns. Resources and replacements are scarce, and keeping your best men alive may matter more than any single victory.

Why similar: RTS 34.1%, Historical 30.9%, Strategy 20.8%, War 13.3%, Singleplayer 0.8%

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: Strategy 35.3%, Historical 30.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 15%, War 12%, Multiplayer 6.9%

An exciting free-to-play Real Time Strategy game set in medieval times. Uniquely designed factions, customization options, singleplayer and multiplayer gameplay. Gather resources, raise an army and lead your civilization to victory in a classic RTS, brought to the modern age.

Why similar: RTS 40.7%, Strategy 27.4%, Historical 17.9%, War 8.1%, Multiplayer 5.5%

Developed by a team of experienced modders from the Paradox forum, Darkest Hour is a stand-alone Hearts of Iron game. The game features a mixture of short and in-depth campaigns set across the darkest chapters of the 20th century. Play from the outbreak of the Great War up until the onset of the Cold War.

Why similar: Strategy 39.8%, Historical 34.8%, RTS 17.4%, War 5.5%, Multiplayer 2.4%

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: RTS 29.3%, Strategy 23.6%, Historical 20.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 16%, War 7%

From acclaimed boardgame designer Glenn Drover, a grand strategy game where you take the role of Napoleon Bonaparte and attempt to dominate the entire continent of Europe.

Why similar: Strategy 44.2%, Historical 38.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 16.2%, Singleplayer 1.1%

Politics, religion, war. They are nothing without a legacy that can stand the test of time. Lead any nation, and turn it into a mighty kingdom in one of the most compelling grand strategy games ever created.

Why similar: Strategy 51.1%, Historical 40.9%, Multiplayer 8%

Europe is in turmoil. The lands are fragmented into petty fiefs and the Emperor struggles with the Pope. At this very moment the Pope has declared that those who go to liberate the Holy Land will be freed of all sins. Gather prestige and piety and the world will whisper your name in awe.

Why similar: Strategy 70.4%, Historical 29.6%

Set in World War 2, Sudden Strike offers revolutionary real-time-strategy gameplay. Command Russian, German, French, American and British armies in large scale battles including urban warfare, beach landings and aerial invasions. Whichever tactics you choose, you will find it in Sudden Strike!

Why similar: Strategy 55.4%, RTS 44.6%

Faces of War puts you in the heart of World War II – not as a distant commander, but as the leader on the ground. Combining the tactical depth of real-time strategy with the immediacy of direct control, it lets you issue precise orders or jump straight into battle as one of your soldiers.

Why similar: Strategy 44.4%, RTS 37.7%, War 11.6%, Multiplayer 6.2%

With dozens of hours of gameplay set across a rich tapestry of time, Empire Earth: Gold Edition offers real-time strategy for the ages. Choose any point in time - from the discovery of fire to the laser battles of the future - and command your civilization with one goal: make Earth your Empire.

Why similar: RTS 51.6%, Strategy 47.6%, Singleplayer 0.8%

Restoring the power of a kingdom to its former glory using innate cunning, military might and a fearsome will to win.

Why similar: Strategy 56.7%, RTS 43.3%

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: Historical 38.3%, Strategy 36.5%, RTS 13.2%, War 7.8%, Multiplayer 3.8%

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.

Why similar: Historical 36.3%, Strategy 23.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 21.4%, War 10.5%, Multiplayer 8%

In the game you become not only a witness to history, but a powerful and cunning army commander as well. You will lead forces of one of the following European countries: Russia, France, Germany, Austrian Empire and Britain through five campaigns which vary due to the real historical role of each participant.

Why similar: Strategy 47.2%, RTS 34.6%, Historical 17.8%, Singleplayer 0.4%

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: Strategy 37.3%, Historical 32.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 23.1%, Multiplayer 6.4%, Singleplayer 0.6%

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

Why similar: Strategy 27.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 23.2%, Historical 16.4%, War 14.2%, RTS 11.4%

March into the real-time strategy legend, Blitzkrieg, and prepare for war. This legendary WWII RTS blends unprecedented realism and accuracy to form immersive 3D backgrounds and a game where brute force often takes a back seat to strategy and wits.

Why similar: Strategy 34.4%, RTS 32.6%, Historical 20.3%, War 9.7%, Multiplayer 2.3%

Command a special task force composed of different kinds of units, including tanks, APCs, field guns, mortars, various infantry regiments and will also have an opportunity to call for artillery and air support.

Why similar: Strategy 50.3%, RTS 36.6%, War 9%, Multiplayer 4.1%