- #1 Crusader Kings III
97% matchVery Positive90% of 139,914 reviews2020
Dev: Paradox Development StudioPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 28.7 hrsMean: 146.3 hrs≥1hr: 94%
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 24.1% ★, Historical 12.2%, Medieval 12.1%, 4X 11.4% ★, Management 8.9%
- #2 Imperial Kingdoms
96% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: BaroxxTech
Windows · Linux
Lead a medieval kingdom through expansion, warfare and economic growth. Manage resources, supply your capital and research new technologies to strengthen your realm. Customize your armies and conquer rival kingdoms across dynamic hex maps.
Why similar: 4X 26.1% ★, Grand Strategy 25.3% ★, Management 11.8%, Strategy 10.1%, Historical 9.4%
- #3 Terrol
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Max Krupp
Windows
Terrol is a grand strategy game focused on capturing and holding strategic resources. The objective is simple: control all resources and destroy rival empires.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 24.9% ★, 4X 20.9% ★, War 11.8%, Strategy 9%, Medieval 8.6%
- #4 Kingdom's Life
95% matchMixed63% of 259 reviews2022
Dev: Strudio Company
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Kingdom's Life - Large turn-based global strategy game in pixel style. You have to create your own people and state. Can you lead the state to political, economic, technological and military triumph? It depends on you.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 24.5% ★, 4X 22.3% ★, Historical 9.9%, Sandbox 9.5%, Medieval 8.6%
- #5 Monarch : Medieval Remastered
94% matchVery Positive81% of 377 reviews2025
Dev: Mr.Lordy
Windows
In the medieval era, assume the role of a lord and engage with other lords,develop fiefdoms, and employ strategies involving intrigue, warfare, and plunder. Expand your territory and strengthen your house lineage Or, be a god, manipulate the world? This game primarily strategic role-playing elements
Why similar: Grand Strategy 25.6% ★, Medieval 13%, Historical 12.9%, Management 9.8%, Sandbox 7.7%
- #6 Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era
94% matchVery Positive89% of 16,795 reviews2026
Dev: UnfrozenPub: Hooded Horse
Windows
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 15.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era is the official prequel hailing back to the origins of the genre-defining, critically acclaimed series of turn-based strategy games. Raise grand armies and wield devastating spells to overcome your foes in both solo and multiplayer.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 21.8% ★, 4X 19% ★, Historical 11.4%, War 9.6%, Tactical 8.7%
- #7 ENDLESS™ Legend 2
93% matchVery Positive84% of 2,525 reviews2025
Dev: AMPLITUDE StudiosPub: Hooded Horse
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 12.4 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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 20.3% ★, 4X 18% ★, Historical 10.9%, Medieval 9.9%, War 8.7%
- #8 Knights of Honor II: Sovereign
92% matchMostly Positive77% of 6,572 reviews2022
Dev: Black Sea GamesPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 13.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 36.8% ★, Medieval 18.5%, Strategy 13.2%, Historical 11.3%, 4X 9.6% ★
- #9 Rogue State Revolution
91% matchMostly Positive76% of 533 reviews2021
Dev: LRDGames, Inc.Pub: Modern Wolf
Windows · Linux
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Greetings your Excellency. Time to rebuild, reform and prepare for new challenges in the People's Republic of Basenji. In this thrilling political strategy, you will appoint ministers and lead the country to success. Be careful — you may find yourself replaced in the next election.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 21% ★, 4X 18.1% ★, Historical 10.8%, Sandbox 10.4%, War 8.5%
- #10 Heroes of Science and Fiction
89% matchVery Positive91% of 854 reviews2026
Dev: Oxymoron Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 69%
A turn-based sci-fi strategy that combines exploration and exciting clashes on the battlefield. Take control over several different species, raise powerful armies for your heroes and destroy your opponents! This HoMM-like is set in a scifi universe, with new mechanics on top of the classic formula.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 21.6% ★, 4X 19% ★, Historical 11.6%, War 9.5%, Tactical 8.4%
- #11 Conquest: Medieval Kingdoms
91% matchMixed57% of 14 reviews2021
Dev: Aserisoft
Windows · Mac
Conquest: Medieval Kingdoms is a turn-based 4X grand strategy game, played on a procedurally generated world. Battles are real-time and tactical. Every world-map and battlefield is entirely unique, so this game will always have something to throw at you.
Why similar: 4X 28.3% ★, Grand Strategy 25.7% ★, Medieval 13.7%, Strategy 10.6%, War 6.5%
- #12 Strategeist
90% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Galactic Starfish, Inc.
Windows
Become a strategeist and lead one of hundreds of nations on the globe across centuries of conflict and diplomacy in this grand strategy game. Balance war, politics, and internal institutions to shape the fate of your empire, and secure your legacy in history.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 27% ★, Historical 14%, 4X 11.2% ★, Sandbox 9.1%, Medieval 8.7%
- #13 Chronicle of the States: Qin Shi Huang
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 流风Game
Windows
This is a grand strategy game set in the Spring and Autumn period and the Warring States Period. Become an empire ruler or an ambitious noble, shaping your dynasty through politics and war. Face family conspiracies and minister betrayals, and write an immortal legend with your brilliant strategies.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 28% ★, Historical 13.3%, Medieval 11.2%, Strategy 9.5%, Management 9.2%
- #14 Oriental Empires
88% matchVery Positive80% of 2,991 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: 4X 25.7% ★, Grand Strategy 19.3% ★, Historical 16.7%, Strategy 9.9%, Sandbox 8.2%
- #15 Crusader Kings II
87% matchVery Positive91% of 73,606 reviews2012
Dev: Paradox Development StudioPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 55.6 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Explore one of the defining periods in world history in an experience crafted by the masters of Grand Strategy.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 53.3% ★, Medieval 12.7%, Historical 12.1%, Political Sim 6.2% ★, Strategy 5.8%
- #16 Samurai Conqueror
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Miura Production
Windows
Conquer Japanese History! A “Historical Timeline Strategy” fought on the grand timeline of Japan
Why similar: Grand Strategy 26.3% ★, 4X 21.5% ★, Historical 14.1%, War 10.2%, Medieval 7.2%
- #17 Rogue Proxy
85% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Kibernetinis Šakotis
Windows
Command a hacker crew in a gripping 4X roguelite. Plunge into mechanical networks, employing real cyber-skulduggery tactics. Roll the dice for new daring operatives, seize control of systems and exfiltrate resources. Time's a-tickin'! Coppers are tailing you! Regroup, then hit the wires again!
Why similar: Grand Strategy 28.1% ★, 4X 20.6% ★, Historical 14.8%, Management 10.5%, Strategy 7.5%
- #18 Small Kingdoms
84% 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: Grand Strategy 26.3% ★, 4X 22.2% ★, Medieval 11.8%, War 9.1%, Tactical 8.2%
- #19 For The Glory: A Europa Universalis Game
86% matchMostly Positive77% of 171 reviews2009
Dev: Crystal Empire GamesPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 35.9 hrs≥1hr: 43%
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: Grand Strategy 27.4% ★, 4X 20.7% ★, Historical 14.7%, Sandbox 8.8%, Medieval 7.8%
- #20 Mercatoria
83% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2026
Dev: Groundwork Studio
Windows
Turn-based grand strategy in the Age of Discovery. Develop a transport network, industrialise your economy, colonise the New World, and compete with five rival powers. Inspired by Imperialism 2. Early Access — built by one developer in his spare time.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 26.5% ★, 4X 24.7% ★, Historical 10.2%, Strategy 8%, Management 7.6%
- #21 CultGame
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Bucephalus Studios
Windows · Linux
Create your own cult, perform forbidden rituals, and crusade against the filthy non-believers. It's time to play god. CultGame is a retro cult simulator RPG where you start your own cult in a procedurally generated dark fantasy world with haunting ASCII art.
Why similar: Text-Based 21%, 4X 16.5% ★, Grand Strategy 14.5% ★, Management 11.8%, Strategy 7.6%
- #22 Total War: MEDIEVAL II – Definitive Edition
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 35,815 reviews2006
Dev: CREATIVE ASSEMBLYPub: SEGA
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 36.7 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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 25.4% ★, Medieval 20.1%, Historical 17.1%, Strategy 12.4%, War 10.5%
- #23 Infinite Borders: Three Kingdoms
81% 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: Grand Strategy 27.4% ★, 4X 25.6% ★, Historical 14.4%, War 9.8%, Tactical 7.9%
- #24 Manor Lords
79% matchVery Positive84% of 87,232 reviews2024
Dev: Slavic MagicPub: Hooded Horse
Windows
Median: 9.4 hrsMean: 22.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 31.6% ★, Historical 17.5%, Medieval 15.7%, 4X 9.1% ★, Strategy 7.1%
- #25 Nova Historia
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: BairdyDev
Windows
A unique 4X real-time historical strategy game, set on a procedurally generated globe. Play from ancient times, right through to the modern day. Expand your empire, build settlements, units, buildings and construct world wonders. Make History, Your Way.
Why similar: 4X 32.7% ★, Grand Strategy 28.1% ★, Historical 12.1%, Strategy 10.2%, Simulation 7.7%
- #26 Lands of Rumour
80% matchMostly Positive77% of 13 reviews2025
Dev: Vaeril Games
Windows
Lands of Rumour is a turn-based 4X game about hiding and gossip. Embrace the atmosphere of Robin Hood, develop villages, gather resources, recruit your men and defend your homeland in tactical combat, where every unit has unique abilities.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 24.7% ★, 4X 23.7% ★, Management 10%, War 9.8%, Tactical 7.8%
- #27 Sengoku
82% matchMixed61% of 476 reviews2011
Dev: Paradox Development StudioPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Use your power as a Feudal Lord to unite the land of the Rising Sun under your iron fist.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 41.5% ★, Historical 22.2%, Strategy 15.1%, Simulation 9%, RPG 6.3%
- #28 Great Houses of Calderia
79% matchMixed61% of 424 reviews2024
Dev: Resistance GamesPub: Firesquid
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 76%
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 33% ★, 4X 12.6% ★, Management 9.6%, Medieval 9.4%, Sandbox 7.5%
- #29 All Men Are Brothers / 水浒豪
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 221 Games
Windows
《水浒豪》是一款回合制战略游戏,是《三国志》、《文明》、《欧陆风云》的粉丝们不容错过的作品。您扮演山寨之主,运筹帷幄,纵横捭阖。原著中528位好汉、116处据点、49个势力在游戏中登场。被奸臣谋害,魂断蓼儿洼?呸!洒家要清君侧!慢着……洒家要当皇帝!兀那赵老官!给洒家从宝座上爬下来!
Why similar: Grand Strategy 36.5% ★, 4X 20.7% ★, Historical 18.8%, Strategy 10.8%, Simulation 8.1%
- #30 Old World
77% matchVery Positive82% of 6,533 reviews2022
Dev: Mohawk GamesPub: Hooded Horse
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 11.9 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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 23% ★, 4X 20.2% ★, Historical 12.4%, War 9.7%, Management 9.1%
- #31 Empire Origin:Rise
77% 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: Grand Strategy 24.2% ★, 4X 23.7% ★, Historical 13.8%, Medieval 12.9%, War 11.4%
- #32 Crusader Kings Complete
78% matchMixed61% of 243 reviews2012
Dev: Paradox Development StudioPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 31%
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: Grand Strategy 47.8% ★, Strategy 19.5%, Medieval 19.5%, Historical 13.3%
- #33 Dynastic Era
76% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: LOONW
Windows
Simple map coloring game, And about history of ancient civilized, Mini ancient strategy game with a large world map to explore, in which you can simulate different ancient civilizations, the game will have different chapters showing ancient historical events.
Why similar: 4X 28.6% ★, Grand Strategy 27.9% ★, Strategy 10.5%, Simulation 9%, Medieval 7.7%
- #34 Evil Bank Manager
76% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,760 reviews2018
Dev: Hamsters Gaming
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
What could be better than having a million dollars, a billion? This will not make you all powerful in the world, your goal will not only be to make lots of money, but to print money and become a Federal reserve system
Why similar: Grand Strategy 26.7% ★, Management 16.5%, Historical 11%, Strategy 10%, Medieval 9.8%
- #35 HUMANKIND™
75% matchMixed69% of 28,395 reviews2021
Dev: AMPLITUDE Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 33.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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: 4X 28% ★, Grand Strategy 24.9% ★, Historical 15.3%, Strategy 12.1%, Management 8%
- #36 Hex Kingdoms
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Blue Sunset GamesPub: SIG Publishing
Windows
Hex Kingdoms is a turn-based strategy game set in medevial times with fantasy themes. Expand your kingdom, set up your defenses, train soldiers and monsters to become the only ruler of the land.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 27.2% ★, 4X 24.3% ★, War 12.5%, Strategy 11.8%, Tactical 10.6%
- #37 Ascendant Dawn
73% matchPositive83% of 12 reviews2026
Dev: Nikous Studio
Windows
Ascendant Dawn is a grand strategy game where you lead a nomadic tribe in a brutal bronze age world. Work your way up from a small clan to a great empire by founding cities and conquering your enemies.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 29.8% ★, 4X 24.4% ★, Historical 14.8%, War 8.4%, Political Sim 7.3% ★
- #38 Knights of Honor
75% matchVery Positive93% of 2,370 reviews2009
Dev: Black Sea Studios LtdPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 14.8 hrs≥1hr: 59%
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: Grand Strategy 35% ★, Medieval 24%, Strategy 16.8%, Historical 13.5%, War 9.9%
- #39 Total War: PHARAOH
73% matchMixed63% of 5,359 reviews2023
Dev: CREATIVE ASSEMBLYPub: SEGA
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 34.5% ★, War 13.7%, Tactical 12.6%, 4X 12.5% ★, Historical 12.4%
- #40 Dominium Mundi
74% match7 user reviews29% of 7 reviews2020
Dev: Dusan Petrovic
Windows · Linux
Dominium Mundi is a lightweight 4X strategy game set in the medieval period where 4 players compete to create the most influential empire. Expand your empire over the map, convert more people to your religion, and control more trade routes.
Why similar: 4X 41.7% ★, Grand Strategy 23.6% ★, Historical 10.8%, Medieval 10.5%, Strategy 9.3%
- #41 Rise and Fall: Bronze Age
72% matchPositive92% of 12 reviews2024
Dev: Ludwig LoreKhan
Windows
Rise & Fall: Bronze Age is a Grand Strategy game set in the Bronze Age between 3400BC and 1150BC. Expand your power by diplomacy and war and manage your troublesome elites. Feed your people, build temples for your gods and tombs for your rulers. How high can you rise before your empire falls ?
Why similar: Grand Strategy 40.2% ★, Historical 18.4%, Management 15.5%, Strategy 9.8%, Choices Matter 6.5%
- #42 Making History: The Second World War
73% matchMostly Positive78% of 286 reviews2018
Dev: Factus Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Choose a nation and prepare for the greatest conflict in human history, World War II. Build your military and industrial power, form alliances and race to achieve the advanced technologies that will bring total victory in this global-wide turn-based Grand Strategy struggle.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 23.8% ★, 4X 15.3% ★, Historical 13.4%, War 11.2%, Management 7.7%
- #43 Rebel Inc: Escalation
72% matchVery Positive82% of 7,279 reviews2021
Dev: Ndemic CreationsPub: Hooded Horse
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 13.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
A unique and deeply engaging political/military strategic simulation from the creator of Plague Inc. Balance competing civilian and military priorities and deal with a deadly insurgency in order to stabilise a war-torn country.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 22.5% ★, 4X 19.9% ★, Historical 12.3%, War 9.7%, Management 9.2%
- #44 Norland
70% matchVery Positive82% of 9,913 reviews2024
Dev: Long JauntPub: Hooded Horse
Windows
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 18.0 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Lead your noble family in this medieval colony sim, facing off against class conflict, religious struggle, and political treachery. Tend to your people’s needs, uncover the lost knowledge of a fallen empire, and engage in nefarious plots against your enemies.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 23.4% ★, 4X 19% ★, Historical 12.6%, Medieval 11.6%, Management 10%
- #45 Hero's Hour 2
71% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Benjamin "ThingOnItsOwn" HauerPub: Hooded Horse
Windows · Linux
Build grand cities, raise mighty armies, and fight massive battles to vanquish your foes in this turn-based strategy RPG auto battler. Powerful heroes at the head of unique factions bring endless possibilities as they lead armies of the dead, the living, and everything in between.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 21.6% ★, 4X 18.8% ★, Medieval 13.7%, War 8.5%, Management 7.6%
- #46 Conqueror's Stage
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: LeftLane InteractivePub: Lunexa Solutions
Windows
Carve an empire across a procedurally generated world in this real-time grand strategy game. Lead one of eight factions from primitive tribes to Imperial armies. Found cities, research technology, forge alliances, and conquer every rival to claim the map.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 32.8% ★, 4X 26.3% ★, Historical 13.5%, War 7.8%, Tactical 6.4%
- #47 Terra Invicta
69% matchVery Positive81% of 9,264 reviews2026
Dev: Pavonis InteractivePub: Hooded Horse
Windows
Median: 9.5 hrsMean: 51.9 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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 22.7% ★, 4X 19.9% ★, Historical 12.1%, War 9.7%, Management 9%
- #48 SandTable War: Three Kingdoms
68% matchVery Positive84% of 219 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: Grand Strategy 29.4% ★, 4X 20.3% ★, Historical 15.1%, War 8.8%, Strategy 6.7%
- #49 Another Map Simulator
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Overdramatic Games
Windows
Be the architect and the audience of a living, breathing fantasy world. Generate vast procedural maps, paint your empires, and watch as autonomous AI nations wage war, forge alliances, and build deep economies. Intervene as an active god, or sit back and watch centuries of history unfold.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 36.8% ★, Sandbox 13.6%, Historical 10.2%, Simulation 10.1%, Political Sim 9.4% ★
- #50 Silent Terminal
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Bare Metal Xtreme
Windows
Silent Terminal is a terminal-based dark fantasy RPG with ASCII exploration, turn-based combat, branching quests, character progression, and persistent world changes. Create your character, explore ruined lands, and survive inside the terminal.
Why similar: Text-Based 22.5%, 4X 18% ★, Medieval 12.6%, Sandbox 11.1%, Strategy 7.1%
- #51 Perang Laut - Maritime Warfare
71% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2021
Dev: Sengkala Dev
Windows
Perang Laut Maritime Warfare is a historical real time strategy set on early modern age(15th-18th century) in Indonesia archipelago. Lot of kingdoms rise as spices trading booming and this is your chance to establish your maritime power by use diplomacy, influence, and war!
Why similar: Grand Strategy 21.1% ★, Historical 16.9%, Medieval 13.2%, Management 11.8%, War 10.6%
- #52 文明征程
69% 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: Grand Strategy 27.6% ★, 4X 25.7% ★, Historical 17%, War 10.3%, Sandbox 7.2%
- #53 Huaxia: Warring States
68% matchMixed61% of 583 reviews2026
Dev: 秦川汉渚
Windows
Build your own epic story in the Huaxia: Warring States. Start a clan, conquer the lands, and build an empire. Or roam the Nine Provinces as a lone warrior fighting bandits and monsters. The choice is yours!
Why similar: Grand Strategy 23.8% ★, 4X 20.5% ★, Management 10.8%, War 10.8%, Historical 9.7%
- #54 Bellfortis
67% matchVery Positive94% of 131 reviews2025
Dev: Rake in Grass
Windows
Bellfortis is a strategy game from the early Middle Ages. Expand your kingdom, use politics and power. Strategic planning on the map alternates with realtime battles of armies. Play as a grand strategy or on smaller local maps, build, recruit armies and fight!
Why similar: Grand Strategy 33.2% ★, Historical 16.4%, Medieval 15.3%, War 10.6%, Tactical 8.5%
- #55 王朝:将军觐见
66% matchPositive82% of 34 reviews2026
Dev: 三千越甲GameStudio
Windows
你可以成为任何人。皇帝、将军、商人,或一个无名之辈。你可以统治、操控、背叛,也可以在权力边缘悄然崛起。但这个世界不会等待你。王朝会自行运转,人物会独立行动,权力与利益在暗中流动。这是一个由经济、政治与社会共同驱动的历史沙盒:你可以操控财富流向、撬动权力结构,甚至让整个秩序崩溃。但即使没有你,世界也会继续前进。
Why similar: Grand Strategy 28.9% ★, Historical 22.8%, Sandbox 13.7%, Strategy 10.4%, Simulation 9.2%
- #56 Generals & Rulers
69% matchMixed62% of 389 reviews2019
Dev: Hamsters Gaming
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
What will be the strategy game if you throw out all the grind from it, all the boring annoying actions and leave only strategy and tactics? It became interesting to us and as a result we received Generals & Rulers. Try it now!
Why similar: Grand Strategy 27.4% ★, Historical 12.7%, War 11.4%, Medieval 11.3%, Strategy 9.4%
- #57 Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI
67% matchVery Positive86% of 373,909 reviews2016
Dev: Firaxis GamesPub: 2K
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 18.1 hrsMean: 99.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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 25.4% ★, 4X 18.9% ★, Historical 17%, Strategy 14%, War 8.9%
- #58 SATUS
67% matchPositive86% of 44 reviews2023
Dev: Strudio Company
Windows
SATUS - global fantasy strategy, in which you can lead one of the 4 fractions: magicians, dwarfs, dark side, hell virus. Every fraction is unique. Capture all the enemies, arrange the end of the world, build a great empire!
Why similar: Grand Strategy 36.3% ★, War 16.7%, 4X 14% ★, Tactical 9.5%, Strategy 7.3%
- #59 Crown & Coin: The Hundred Years
67% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: MUZINA GAMES
Windows · Mac · Linux
Survive the Hundred Years' War in this medieval ensemble sandbox. Play as 1,015 historical figures, from Joan of Arc to the imposter des Armoises. Gain glory as a knight, forge a new kingdom to crush England and France, or thrive as a bandit. Discover 22 tarot-based multiple endings!
Why similar: Grand Strategy 23.7% ★, 4X 19.1% ★, Historical 12.5%, Medieval 11.5%, Sandbox 10.1%
- #60 Total War: PHARAOH DYNASTIES
65% matchMostly Positive77% of 6,374 reviews2024
Dev: CREATIVE ASSEMBLYPub: SEGA
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 14.8 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: Grand Strategy 32.3% ★, 4X 29.6% ★, Historical 13.4%, Strategy 11.6%, War 6.7%