- #1 Sons of Valhalla
97% matchMixed67% of 957 reviews2024
Dev: Pixel Chest
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Sons of Valhalla is a roguelike strategy game set in the Viking Age. Build fortresses, gather warriors, and lay siege to enemy strongholds, engaging in personal combat as you raid and conquer across England.
Why similar: Horses 16.7% ★, Moddable 12.2% ★, War 9%, Medieval 7.2%, Historical 7.1%
- #2 Battle Brothers
96% matchVery Positive88% of 27,494 reviews2017
Dev: Overhype StudiosPub: Hooded Horse
Windows
Median: 19.2 hrsMean: 93.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Lead a mercenary company in this tactical RPG set in a medieval fantasy world. Chase fame and fortune as you choose where to go, who to recruit, which contracts to pursue, and how to train and equip your men in a procedurally generated open world campaign.
Why similar: Horses 17.7% ★, Moddable 12.3% ★, War 8.7%, Military 7.6%, Historical 7.4%
- #3 Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord
96% matchVery Positive88% of 290,096 reviews2022
Dev: TaleWorlds Entertainment
Windows
Median: 62.3 hrsMean: 154.1 hrs≥1hr: 96%
A strategy/action RPG. Create a character, engage in diplomacy, craft, trade and conquer new lands in a vast medieval sandbox. Raise armies to lead into battle and command and fight alongside your troops in massive real-time battles using a deep but intuitive skill-based combat system.
Why similar: Medieval 13.7%, War 13.4%, Horses 13.2% ★, Moddable 10.1% ★, Open World 9.6%
- #4 Mount & Blade: Warband
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 170,920 reviews2010
Dev: TaleWorlds Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 18.5 hrsMean: 120.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
In a land torn asunder by incessant warfare, it is time to assemble your own band of hardened warriors and enter the fray. Lead your men into battle, expand your realm, and claim the ultimate prize: the throne of Calradia!
Why similar: Medieval 17.7%, Horses 14.7% ★, Moddable 13.8% ★, Open World 10.5%, Sandbox 8.4%
- #5 Mount & Blade: With Fire & Sword
94% matchVery Positive88% of 13,953 reviews2011
Dev: TaleWorlds Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 26.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
The standalone expansion for Mount & Blade! With Fire & Sword builds and expands upon the highly regarded combat system from Mount & Blade: Warband. Firearms have been introduced to the battlefield.
Why similar: Medieval 13.3%, Horses 11.9% ★, War 11.3%, Historical 10.9%, Open World 10.9%
- #6 Viking Frontiers
94% matchMixed54% of 522 reviews2025
Dev: BLUM EntertainmentPub: GameHunters
Windows
Survival of your people - that's the only thing that matters. Become the leader of a newly founded Viking settlement and lead it to safety and glory. Gather, build, craft, hunt, raid and follow your Gods to endure hardships of nature and save your clan from violent destruction.
Why similar: Horses 20.3% ★, Moddable 14% ★, Medieval 10.2%, Open World 8.7%, Sandbox 8%
- #7 Warfront: Three Kingdoms
93% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 东青(Eastern Green)
Windows
This is a cold weapon war game set in the Three Kingdoms period of China. Players will take on the role of an unknown soldier. They can either go to the front lines to slash enemies themselves, or command tactically from the rear. Recruit troops, build up strength, and unify the empire.
Why similar: War 15%, Horses 14.6% ★, Moddable 11.5% ★, Open World 10.7%, Sandbox 8%
- #8 Mount & Blade
92% matchVery Positive92% of 6,665 reviews2008
Dev: TaleWorlds Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Calradia is a land at war, offering great riches and even greater dangers to adventurers and mercenaries that flock to shed their blood on its soil. With courage and a strong sword, an unknown stranger can make a name as a warrior. Free-form sand-box gameplay.
Why similar: Medieval 21.4%, Open World 13.9%, Moddable 11.7% ★, Sandbox 10.6%, RPG 9.6%
- #9 War of Banners
91% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Jackto Studios
Windows
War of Banners is a sandbox turn-based tactical RPG set in a medieval open world. Recruit companions, lead your army, and claim victory across brutal battlefields. From a wandering mercenary band to an empire-ruling sovereign — your fate is shaped by strategy and choice.
Why similar: Horses 20.4% ★, Moddable 16.2% ★, War 12.6%, Medieval 10.8%, Open World 8.9%
- #10 Sich
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Denys Korniienko
Windows
Become a warrior in a world inspired by the struggles of 17th-century Europe in Sich. Sich is a multiplayer game where you fight in intense team-based battles as Cossacks or Polish forces in a skill-based melee and firearm combat experience with over 100 online players.
Why similar: Horses 21.6% ★, Medieval 12.7%, Open World 12.1%, Sandbox 11.8%, War 9.1%
- #11 Han Xiongnu Wars
90% matchMixed60% of 4,110 reviews2017
Dev: Shangshi Studio
Windows
Median: 9.3 hrsMean: 50.8 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Welcome to Han Xiongnu Wars. A stand-along game and synergy of historical Far East and multiple features in role-playing, real-time strategy and action gameplay. This game brings you to the eventful years of the early Han Dynasty, and faithfully presents the ancient eastern culture with many objects and scenes faithfully reconstructed...
Why similar: Horses 19.2% ★, War 13.1%, Historical 13%, Medieval 10%, Sandbox 9.4%
- #12 Dragonfield
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Vincent13
Windows
Fight in epic medieval fantasy sandbox battles! Use swords, shields, bows, magic spells, ballistas, catapults and more. Ride armored horses and fly giant dragons. Or just watch armies of bots battle it out with ragdoll physics and destructible environments!
Why similar: Horses 22.8% ★, Moddable 20.3% ★, War 12%, Sandbox 11.3%, Military 11.1%
- #13 Chronicles: Medieval
89% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Raw Power Games
Windows
Chronicles: Medieval lets you step into a vast, dynamic medieval sandbox. Create your character and forge your path from rags to riches. Engage in intense combat, fight for land, glory, and legacy, and lead massive armies into epic, large-scale battles.
Why similar: Moddable 19.6% ★, Historical 13.2%, Medieval 13.1%, Sandbox 11.3%, Open World 10.4%
- #14 Ancient Warfare 3
88% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 2,756 reviews2024
Dev: JNI Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 29.6 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Dive into a sandbox full of action and customization! Choose from different game modes like deathmatch, conquest, king of the hill, zombie survival and many more. Create your own scenarios and content in the easy to use in-game editors or use one of the 50k+ workshop items from other players...
Why similar: Moddable 24.3% ★, Sandbox 18.8%, War 17.3%, Historical 9.4%, Military 7.1%
- #15 Merchant of Bohemia
87% match7 user reviews29% of 7 reviews2023
Dev: Snou Games
Windows
Fast-paced trade simulation game with RPG elements. Choose your character, buy goods and wander around the medieval Bohemia to make profit. Don't forget to recruit some manpower to keep you safe along the way!
Why similar: Medieval 22.3%, Horses 20.6% ★, Open World 14.7%, Historical 13.2%, RPG 12.2%
- #16 The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion® Game of the Year Edition Deluxe (2009)
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 52,426 reviews2009
Dev: Bethesda Game Studios®Pub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
PUBLISHER UPDATE - This is the product page for The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Game of the Year Deluxe Edition, released in 2009.---The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion® Game of the Year Edition presents one of the best RPGs of all time like never before. Step inside the most richly detailed and vibrant game-world ever created.
Why similar: Moddable 26.9% ★, Open World 20.5%, RPG 11.1%, Fantasy 7.3%, Character Customization 7.3%
- #17 The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion® Game of the Year Edition (2009)
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 52,426 reviews2009
Dev: Bethesda Game StudiosPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 37.7 hrs≥1hr: 80%
PUBLISHER UPDATE - This is the product page for The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Game of the Year Edition, released in 2009. ---The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion® Game of the Year Edition presents one of the best RPGs of all time like never before. Step inside the most richly detailed and vibrant game-world ever created.
Why similar: Moddable 26.9% ★, Open World 20.5%, RPG 11.1%, Fantasy 7.3%, Character Customization 7.3%
- #18 Kingdom Come: Deliverance
85% matchVery Positive84% of 181,135 reviews2018
Dev: Warhorse Studios
Windows
Median: 13.6 hrsMean: 47.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Story-driven open-world RPG that immerses you in an epic adventure in the Holy Roman Empire. Avenge your parents' death as you battle invading forces, go on game-changing quests, and make influential choices. Explore castles, forests, villages and other realistic settings in medieval Bohemia!
Why similar: Medieval 23.4%, Open World 16.8%, Horses 15.2% ★, Historical 15%, Realistic 9.4%
- #19 Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead
84% matchVery Positive92% of 22,224 reviews2010
Dev: Bohemia Interactive
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 80.6 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Three years after the conflict in Chernarus, portrayed in the original Arma 2, a new flashpoint explodes in the Green Sea Region. Coalition forces led by the US Army are deployed to Takistan to quickly restore peace and prevent further civilian casualties.
Why similar: Military 22.4%, Moddable 15.5% ★, War 12.5%, Simulation 9.4%, Open World 9.1%
- #20 Gallantry
84% matchMixed67% of 21 reviews2021
Dev: Priory Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Relive the Medieval Tournament as you compete across Europe in order to be crowned the Grand Champion and fulfil your Father's legacy.
Why similar: Horses 41% ★, Historical 17.7%, Medieval 15.4%, Open World 9.2%, Character Customization 8.4%
- #21 Astride
82% matchMixed54% of 493 reviews2023
Dev: Raidho Games
Windows
Explore Astride, a horse game set in a Scandinavian-inspired environment.
Why similar: Horses 65.9% ★, Realistic 7.4%, Open World 7.3%, Simulation 6.7%, RPG 6.1%
- #22 Arma 2
83% matchVery Positive84% of 2,114 reviews
Dev: Bohemia Interactive
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 15.1 hrs≥1hr: 43%
Building on 10 years of constant engine development, ARMA II boasts the most realistic combat environment in the world. It models real world ballistics & round deflection, materials penetration, features a realtime day/night cycle and dynamic wind, weather and environmental effects.
Why similar: Military 22.8%, Moddable 15.1% ★, War 12.1%, Open World 10.6%, Realistic 10%
- #23 Sands of Salzaar
81% matchVery Positive82% of 22,933 reviews2021
Dev: 汉家松鼠Han-Squirrel StudioPub: XD
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 23.8 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Bringing you to an exotic desert where you’ll recruit, train, and guide your troops into battle against rival cities and factions. Embark on an adventure that’s uniquely yours; Customizable characters, professions, and factions. The land is filled with a variety of hidden secrets.
Why similar: War 25%, Open World 20.6%, Sandbox 11.6%, Moddable 10.3% ★, Character Customization 9.6%
- #24 Knights of Light: The Prologue
82% matchNegative16% of 38 reviews2020
Dev: Rumbling Games StudioPub: Rumbling Games Studio
Windows
Action adventure role playing game during medieval age in Middle East. Story is based on a historical battle at the 7th century in Iraq. Inspired by The Witcher and Mount & Blade with a rich story with two playable characters. Relive the battle events and lead your troops to victory.
Why similar: Horses 20.4% ★, RPG 14.5%, War 10.2%, Medieval 9.8%, Historical 9.1%
- #25 Medieval Horse Simulator
80% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Nowsky
Windows
Gallop with a noble horse across medieval roads, deliver cargo to bustling villages, haul carts, dodge ambushes, upgrade your tack, and prove your worth as the realm’s most dependable steed.
Why similar: Horses 47.3% ★, Medieval 15.6%, Character Customization 10.3%, Sandbox 9.5%, Simulation 5.8%
- #26 Rectifying Zion
81% matchNo user reviews2020
Dev: Quasistellar Game Development
Windows
450BC Israel. The exiles are returning. Reconstruct the city of Jerusalem as you face moral challenges and make choices that will ultimately direct the outcome. Roam around the city of Jerusalem, including the temple, farms, villages and cities in this historical open world 3rd person RPG.
Why similar: Horses 32.3% ★, Historical 17.1%, Open World 10.6%, Character Customization 10.1%, Realistic 10%
- #27 The Bloodline
78% matchVery Positive83% of 3,828 reviews2023
Dev: Shieldbearer StudiosPub: 505 Pulse
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 78%
The Bloodline is a sandbox adventure RPG that lets you play your way. Reforge bonds between kingdoms, explore the wilds, craft and plan adventures and wield mighty weapons or magic as you prepare for what is to come…
Why similar: War 16.7%, Medieval 14.6%, Sandbox 12.5%, Open World 11.3%, Character Customization 10.8%
- #28 The Vagabond Emperor
79% matchMostly Positive76% of 34 reviews2021
Dev: WigglingEyebrows
Windows
"The Vagabond Emperor" is a 2D RPG where you start as a simple vagabond and become an emperor. Smite enemies, build a town, create a family, suffer from the curse, do what you want.
Why similar: Horses 18.4% ★, Medieval 14.8%, Sandbox 12.4%, Open World 9.5%, Character Customization 8.9%
- #29 Arma 3
78% matchVery Positive90% of 292,979 reviews2013
Dev: Bohemia Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 14.4 hrsMean: 256.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Experience true combat gameplay in a massive military sandbox. Deploy with a wide variety of single- and multiplayer content, a massive arsenal of modern weapons and vehicles, and limitless opportunities for content creation. Authentic, diverse, open - Arma 3 sends you to war.
Why similar: Military 23.9%, War 15%, Moddable 12.1% ★, Open World 10.6%, Realistic 9.9%
- #30 Ravenfield
77% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 78,757 reviews2017
Dev: SteelRaven7
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 11.2 hrsMean: 62.3 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Fight upon the Ravenfield together with your Blue allies! Take down those pesky Reds using helicopters, tanks, guns, and active ragdoll physics!
Why similar: War 25.2%, Military 20.5%, Moddable 17.7% ★, Sandbox 14.3%, First-Person 6.1%
- #31 Beggar to Emperor
76% match7 user reviews86% of 7 reviews2025
Dev: We Like Games
Windows
In the medieval continent of Legia, with nothing to your name, what kind of life will you lead?
Why similar: War 21%, Medieval 16.8%, Open World 14%, Sandbox 13.7%, Military 12.1%
- #32 Ultimate Epic Battle Simulator
77% matchMostly Positive77% of 12,228 reviews2017
Dev: Brilliant Game Studios
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 36%
Here is a sandbox like no other. Create massive battles with absolutely no limits. Want to see 10,000 chickens fight an army of Romans?? Sure, why not. Want to see a company of WW2 U.S soldiers fight 11,000 Medieval soldiers?? There are simply no limits to the carnage you can achieve in UEBS.
Why similar: War 28.9%, Sandbox 22.2%, Medieval 13%, Simulation 10.1%, Strategy 7.4%
- #33 Epic Fantasy Battle Simulator
76% matchVery Positive84% of 454 reviews2021
Dev: Mutiny Software
Windows
Welcome to Epic Fantasy Battle Simulator, the most immersive medieval battle simulator to date! Throw tens of thousands of soldiers into battle, enjoy the show, or take control of one of them to prove your valor! The only limit is your imagination! Or maybe your CPU?
Why similar: Horses 29.2% ★, War 14.3%, Sandbox 12.3%, Medieval 11.9%, Third Person 7%
- #34 Empire of Devil
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: True Seria
Windows
The civil war rages across the kingdom and the players in the battle for the throne use every possible means in their pursuit to rule the land. A warrior enters in the game who builds his army to besiege settlements, and fight battles. Will his choices make him a Hero or a Devil feared by everyone?
Why similar: Medieval 14.3%, Military 14%, Strategy 12.5%, RPG 11.7%, Historical 11.2%
- #35 Vestigia: Joust
74% matchPositive94% of 18 reviews2025
Dev: Vestigia
Windows
The first historically accurate jousting simulator, running on Unreal Engine 5. Choose an environment and an opponent, then prove your worth in the lists through a physics-based confrontation adhering to Renaissance-era jousting rules and behaviors.
Why similar: Horses 28.7% ★, Historical 26.1%, Medieval 19%, Simulation 8.1%, Realistic 6.3%
- #36 Mainland
75% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: AddRaiser
Windows
Enter a cooperative medieval realm, forge alliances, lead armies, and engage in epic battles. Shape history with dynamic politics, or test your mettle against others in fierce player-vs-player combat.
Why similar: War 17.4%, Medieval 15.3%, Open World 12%, Sandbox 11.6%, Military 8.4%
- #37 Arma Reforger
73% matchMostly Positive80% of 50,709 reviews2023
Dev: Bohemia Interactive
Windows
Median: 20.6 hrsMean: 89.6 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Engage in massive combined arms battles, create and curate combat missions in real time, and shape your experience with endless community mods. Deploy into the Cold War and experience the most authentic and immersive military sandbox ever created.
Why similar: Military 24.2%, War 16%, Sandbox 11.4%, Realistic 11.4%, Open World 8.9%
- #38 War of Rights
74% matchVery Positive88% of 14,641 reviews2018
Dev: Campfire Games
Windows
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 90.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%
War of Rights is a first person multiplayer game featuring massive 400 player battles with a focus on historical authenticity, teamplay and immersion. It is set during the perilous days of the American Civil War, in the Maryland Campaign of September, 1862.
Why similar: War 26.6%, Historical 25.9%, Military 18.1%, Realistic 10.6%, Simulation 5.4%
- #39 Tears of the Lost Kingdom
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: eniscoskun
Windows
Embark on a new adventure in a kingdom left without a ruler. Raise an army, explore a mediaval world, grow stronger, and build meaningful relationships. Develop your village through classic farming gameplay . Shape the fate of the kingdom.
Why similar: Military 16%, Medieval 15.7%, Historical 13.8%, Sandbox 12.9%, Open World 12.1%
- #40 Knights & Outlaws
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: HYDRAGONPub: WIG Publishing
Windows
Defeat the Fate and become a knight, despite your lineage. Face the world's absurdity and other knights (as well as outlaws) in tournaments to prove yourself as the noblest knight in the kingdom.
Why similar: Medieval 15.9%, Historical 15%, War 14.9%, Military 13.7%, Character Customization 10.3%
- #41 Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era
69% 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: Moddable 19.1% ★, War 16.5%, Historical 14.1%, Military 13.2%, Sandbox 10.9%
- #42 Blood of Steel
72% matchMostly Positive76% of 6,882 reviews2020
Dev: YC Games
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 42.2 hrs≥1hr: 59%
"Blood of Steel" is a fair competitive multiplayer online game. You will ride into a battlefield where thousands clash, employing unique four-directional slashing maneuvers and strategic formations to defeat your opponents, experiencing the charm of warfare in the age of cold weapons!
Why similar: Horses 31.6% ★, War 16.4%, Medieval 13.3%, Historical 12.8%, Sandbox 10.6%
- #43 The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition
71% matchVery Positive92% of 366,241 reviews2016
Dev: Bethesda Game StudiosPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 21.2 hrsMean: 104.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Winner of more than 200 Game of the Year Awards, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition brings the epic fantasy to life in stunning detail. The Special Edition includes the critically acclaimed game and add-ons with all-new features.
Why similar: Open World 25%, Moddable 25% ★, Character Customization 13.9%, RPG 11.2%, Fantasy 7.9%
- #44 The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind® Game of the Year Edition
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 28,040 reviews2009
Dev: Bethesda Game StudiosPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 33.4 hrs≥1hr: 61%
The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind® Game of the Year Edition includes Morrowind plus all of the content from the Bloodmoon and Tribunal expansions. The original Mod Construction Set is not included in this package. An epic, open-ended single-player RPG, Morrowind allows you to create and play any kind of character imaginable.
Why similar: Moddable 26.5% ★, Open World 21.4%, RPG 12.7%, Fantasy 7.4%, Sandbox 7.2%
- #45 Wildlife Park 2 - Horses
72% matchMostly Positive79% of 84 reviews2014
Dev: b-alive gmbh
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Horsesimulation with 16 breeds of horses and varied missions.
Why similar: Horses 49.9% ★, Open World 12.5%, Realistic 10.8%, Sandbox 8.3%, Strategy 7.6%
- #46 Cannon Foundry Simulator
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Orbital FireworksPub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
You set up a cannon foundry. You have to go through the entire process of creating an old cannon from the very beginning. Build your workshop and start production. You start with the most primitive medieval guns. But you're still developing.
Why similar: War 21.6%, Sandbox 17.5%, Historical 15%, Medieval 12.2%, Realistic 11.4%
- #47 Total War: MEDIEVAL II – Definitive Edition
71% 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: Medieval 22.6%, Historical 19.5%, War 16.7%, Moddable 13.2% ★, Strategy 12.8%
- #48 Emergency Call 112 – The Fire Fighting Simulation 2
70% matchMixed61% of 5,678 reviews2021
Dev: CreneticPub: Aerosoft GmbH
Windows
Median: 11.1 hrsMean: 19.0 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Emergency Call 112 – The Fire Fighting Simulation 2 is the consequent further development of the successful first part, which lets every Firefighter Fan experience the way a professional fire brigade works.
Why similar: Moddable 28.5% ★, Sandbox 15.6%, Open World 13.5%, Realistic 12.6%, Third Person 8.7%
- #49 Unsung Heroes 1898
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Venomic Games
Windows
Unsung Heroes 1898 drops you into the heart of the Spanish-American War; a conflict fueled by imperialism, propaganda, and the sacrifices of those caught in its wake. From the jungles of Cuba to the hills of Puerto Rico, engage in major land battles that shaped a turning point in American history.
Why similar: War 28.4%, Military 21.4%, Historical 17%, Sandbox 11.4%, Realistic 6.1%
- #50 Crusader Kings III
68% 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: Historical 16.5%, Medieval 16.2%, Moddable 15.9% ★, War 12.1%, Strategy 8.9%
- #51 The Economic West
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: unknownfriends ltd.
Windows
The Economic West is a western survival open-world game set in the 1890s. Build businesses, trade, and craft in a dynamic world where every decision impacts your survival and the economy. Play solo or multiplayer, manage resources and rise to prominence—or be left behind in the harsh frontier.
Why similar: Horses 35.5% ★, Sandbox 13.5%, Character Customization 11.8%, Open World 9.7%, Third Person 7.8%
- #52 Freeman: Guerrilla Warfare
69% matchMixed65% of 12,409 reviews2019
Dev: KK Game Studio
Windows
Median: 8.3 hrsMean: 21.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%
In the anarchic world of Freeman: Guerrilla Warfare, only the mightiest warlord rules. Start with a pistol and a few militias, you will set yourself on a wild and ambitious journey towards world domination. Enjoy the immersive combination of intense FPS and sandbox strategy.
Why similar: Open World 14.6%, War 14.5%, Sandbox 14.1%, Military 12.8%, Strategy 12.4%
- #53 The Legendary Player - Make Your Reputation - OPEN BETA
70% match4 user reviews0% of 4 reviews2017
Dev: Ninetales Studios
Windows
Imagine a world where you can create your own legend. The Legendary Player – Make Your Reputation it’s a 2D RPG Top-Side Down with reputation building system who allows the player build his own history.
Why similar: Medieval 13.3%, RPG 11.8%, Sandbox 11.7%, Strategy 10.9%, Character Customization 10.8%
- #54 Mounted War
67% matchMixed67% of 12 reviews2024
Dev: Dog On God
Windows · Linux
Mounted War is a third-person shooter where players ride horses, shoot, and command armies. Deep strategy and action: using military units like archers and cavalry for victory through medieval battles and trade.
Why similar: Horses 35.8% ★, Medieval 14.9%, War 11.8%, Historical 10.4%, Open World 6.7%
- #55 Shadow in Hell
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Valerii BelyiPub: ScandinavGames Studio
Windows
Ninja stealth action: -Stealth -Slow motion -Shooter -Character leveling -React in lightning ninja mode -Can you cover the burning hell with a shadow?
Why similar: Moddable 25.2% ★, War 19.7%, Sandbox 12.5%, Character Customization 11.8%, Open World 11.7%
- #56 Horse and Go Seek
68% match8 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2022
Dev: Northern Amusements
Windows
Get ready to gallop through scenic locations with your majestic horse to find all the hidden animals! Travel through a variety of different landscapes to unlock horses, hair colors, levels, spirits and worlds.
Why similar: Horses 64.2% ★, Character Customization 15.3%, Third Person 6.4%, Realistic 6.1%, Adventure 3.8%
- #57 Myth of Empires: Throne
65% matchMixed56% of 651 reviews2026
Dev: Angela GamePub: Celestial Star Publishing
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 21.8 hrs≥1hr: 39%
Myth of Empires: Throne is a free seasonal multiplayer warfare sandbox. Explore vast lands inspired by multiple civilizations, tame creatures, forge powerful weapons, and build your guild. Lead cross-server expeditions, conquer territories, and compete with players worldwide for the ultimate throne!
Why similar: Sandbox 18.1%, Military 14.8%, War 13.2%, Historical 11.8%, Strategy 11.5%
- #58 Kingmakers
66% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Redemption RoadPub: tinyBuild
Windows
Go back in time to a war-torn medieval era with a vast arsenal of modern weapons, change the course of history, and save the future in this epic action/strategy sandbox. Build your kingdom, grab a gun, and lead an army of thousands into massive, real-time simulated battles — solo or in co-op.
Why similar: War 16.6%, Medieval 14.4%, Military 13.8%, Historical 13.2%, Sandbox 12.2%
- #59 Empire of Ember
67% matchMixed66% of 148 reviews2022
Dev: Poleaxe Games LLC
Windows
Become a battlemage, build a city, and command your troops in this fantasy warfare simulator. Jump into the fray and use your might, magic, and wits to fight enemies in battles of up to a hundred units and fully destructible city siege combat. The fate of an empire is in your hands.
Why similar: Moddable 20.2% ★, War 19%, Medieval 16.6%, Open World 13.3%, RPG 6.9%