- #1 Kohan: Ahriman's Gift
97% matchVery Positive89% of 150 reviews2011
Dev: TimeGate Studios
Windows
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Why similar: Strategy 52.5%, RTS 47.5%
Why You'll Like It: This is the direct expansion to the original Kohan and shares the exact squad-based RTS mechanics and supply systems found in the sequel.
- #2 Kohan: Immortal Sovereigns
96% matchVery Positive84% of 115 reviews2011
Dev: TimeGate Studios
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 50%
If you are to return your race to their rightful glory, you must solve the mystery of their destruction.
Why similar: RTS 49.1%, Strategy 44.1%, Fantasy 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: As the original title in the series, it provides the foundational gameplay experience that defines the Kohan franchise.
- #3 Heroes of Annihilated Empires
96% matchVery Positive85% of 770 reviews2006
Dev: GSC Game World
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 13.6 hrs≥1hr: 57%
Heroes of Annihilated Empires - is a fantasy-based game from GSC Game World in the genre of RTS vs RPG for PC. 4 unique races awaits for the heroes, who want to fight in an Epic scale battles!
Why similar: RTS 46%, Strategy 29.1%, Dwarf 18.9% ★, Fantasy 6%
Why You'll Like It: This game combines traditional RTS base building with RPG-style hero progression in a vibrant fantasy world.
- #4 Warlords Battlecry III
95% matchVery Positive84% of 1,003 reviews2016
Dev: Infinite InteractivePub: Retroism
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 103.5 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Warlords Battlecry III is the next installment in the award-winning Warlords Battlecry series. Builds upon the famous features of previous Battlecry titles such as the outstanding AI, innovative gameplay and hero system that has made this brand renowned throughout the RTS genre.
Why similar: Dwarf 38.6% ★, RTS 26.3%, Strategy 18.9%, Classic 11.8% ★, Fantasy 4.4%
Why You'll Like It: It features a similar blend of hero-led armies and fantasy RTS gameplay with deep unit customization.
- #5 Lords of Magic: Special Edition
94% matchVery Positive92% of 546 reviews2015
Dev: Impressions GamesPub: Rebellion
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 13.6 hrs≥1hr: 37%
Urak, once peaceful, is now a land of darkness, chaos and death. The people yearn for a champion to drive away the forces of evil. That champion is you.
Why similar: Dwarf 47% ★, Strategy 33.5%, Classic 15.7% ★, Fantasy 3.9%
Why You'll Like It: It captures the classic fantasy strategy feel with a focus on hero units and squad-based exploration.
- #6 Total War: WARHAMMER
94% matchMostly Positive78% of 52,179 reviews2016
Dev: CREATIVE ASSEMBLYPub: SEGA
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 10.1 hrsMean: 62.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Addictive turn-based empire-building with colossal, real-time battles, all set in a world of legendary heroes, giant monsters, flying creatures and storms of magical power.
Why similar: RTS 40.3%, Strategy 33%, Dwarf 17.8% ★, Fantasy 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: It delivers massive fantasy battles with hero units and tactical positioning that mirrors the scale of Kohan's conflicts.
- #7 SpellForce - Platinum Edition
93% matchVery Positive88% of 2,827 reviews2009
Dev: PhenomicPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 33.1 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Included in the Platinum Edition are three titles:SpellForce: The Order of DawnIn a world beyond imagination...In their immeasurable greed and constant thirst for power, the thirteen most powerful Mages of all time doomed the land, hurling it into an endless spiral of chaos and despair.
Why similar: RTS 42.1%, Strategy 25.5%, Dwarf 14.6% ★, Fantasy 9.2%, Classic 8.6% ★
Why You'll Like It: The original entry in the series that pioneered the RPG/RTS hybrid genre with a strong focus on fantasy hero units.
- #8 SpellForce 3 Reforced
92% matchMostly Positive77% of 7,810 reviews2017
Dev: Grimlore GamesPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 15.9 hrs≥1hr: 81%
SpellForce 3 - The perfect blend between RTS and RPG!
Why similar: RTS 58.4%, Strategy 26.9%, Fantasy 9.6%, Dwarf 5.1% ★
Why You'll Like It: This title perfectly bridges the gap between classic RPG hero management and large-scale RTS base building in a fantasy setting.
- #9 Battle Realms: Zen Edition
90% matchVery Positive88% of 4,182 reviews2025
Dev: Ed Del Castillo
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 33.8 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Return of the Classic, now remastered! Battle Realms is a fantasy RTS inspired by the stories told in martial- arts movies and oriental mythology. Develop your peasants into a highly trained and deadly efficient clan of warriors who are ready to die with your name on their lips.
Why similar: RTS 47%, Strategy 30%, Classic 19.6% ★, Fantasy 3.5%
Why You'll Like It: This RTS features unique unit management and training systems that reward tactical planning over simple unit spamming.
- #10 Age of Wonders III
91% matchVery Positive80% of 12,750 reviews2014
Dev: Triumph StudiosPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 18.1 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Age of Wonders III is the long anticipated sequel to the award-winning strategy series. Delivering a unique mix of Empire Building, Role Playing and Warfare, Age of Wonders III offers the ultimate in turn-based fantasy strategy for veterans of the series and new players alike!
Why similar: Strategy 59.9%, Dwarf 23.1% ★, Fantasy 12.4%, Classic 4.6% ★
Why You'll Like It: While turn-based, it offers the same high-fantasy tactical army management and hero-focused gameplay that Kohan fans enjoy.
- #11 Fantasy Wars
91% matchVery Positive86% of 308 reviews2010
Dev: Ino-CoPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 24.6 hrs≥1hr: 40%
Fantasy Wars is a turn-based strategy game set in a fantasy world. Combining both classic strategy gameplay and sophisticated 3D graphics players can experience epic battles like never before. Taking place in a fantasy world of Human kingdoms, Orc clans, Dwarfs' citadels and Elven forests the player is thrust into a world of war and...
Why similar: Strategy 81.3%, Fantasy 18.7%
Why You'll Like It: This title provides a focused, tactical fantasy experience that emphasizes positioning and unit synergy.
- #12 Seven Kingdoms: Ancient Adversaries
89% matchVery Positive95% of 240 reviews2016
Dev: Enlight Software Limited
Windows
Conquer the world and build your empire! Lead one civilization to glory through sophisticated trade, diplomacy, espionage and conquest.
Why similar: RTS 50.3%, Strategy 49.7%
Why You'll Like It: A classic RTS that emphasizes diplomacy, trade, and strategic depth beyond simple combat.
- #13 Rise of Nations: Extended Edition
87% matchVery Positive95% of 15,511 reviews2014
Dev: SkyBox LabsPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 18.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Rise of Nations is back! Play the updated classic with full Steamworks integration and enhanced features!
Why similar: RTS 48.3%, Strategy 27.5%, Classic 24.1% ★
Why You'll Like It: It features complex territory and supply mechanics that will feel familiar to players who enjoy the strategic logistics of Kohan.
- #14 Elven Legacy
89% matchMostly Positive74% of 189 reviews2009
Dev: 1C:InoCoPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 41%
This sequel to Fantasy Wars continues its story after banishing the archdemon. The shadows of destruction begin to loom on the horizon once a human mage uncovers a dark and powerful secret dating back to the remote past of the Elven race.
Why similar: Strategy 100%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical fantasy strategy game that rewards careful unit management and hero utilization.
- #15 Majesty 2
88% matchMixed69% of 1,271 reviews2009
Dev: 1C:InoCoPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 12.9 hrs≥1hr: 64%
In the world of Majesty, you are the ruler of the kingdom Ardania. At your service are your loyal and somewhat obnoxious subordinates, who have their own minds about how things should be done. In fact, Majesty is the only game where your heroes decide on their own what should be done and when, leaving you to try to control them through...
Why similar: Strategy 49.8%, RTS 37.9%, Fantasy 12.3%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a unique fantasy strategy experience where you manage heroes through indirect control and economic incentives.
- #16 Might and Magic: Heroes VII – Trial by Fire
86% matchMixed66% of 1,687 reviews2016
Dev: Limbic EntertainmentPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 17.9 hrs≥1hr: 48%
Five years after the epic events of Might & Magic Heroes VII, lead the new Fortress faction to define the destiny of the Dwarves and shed light on some of the darkest chapters of their history.
Why similar: Dwarf 62.4% ★, Strategy 37.6%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a deep, turn-based fantasy strategy experience with a heavy emphasis on hero development.
- #17 ENDLESS™ Legend
85% matchVery Positive84% of 18,949 reviews2014
Dev: AMPLITUDE Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 21.6 hrs≥1hr: 80%
ENDLESS™ Legend is a 4X turn-based fantasy strategy game by the creators of ENDLESS™ Space and Dungeon of the ENDLESS™. Control every aspect of your civilization as you struggle to save your homeworld Auriga. Create your own Legend!
Why similar: Strategy 80.5%, Fantasy 19.5%
Why You'll Like It: A deep fantasy 4X game that emphasizes tactical combat and hero-led armies within a rich, atmospheric world.
- #18 King Arthur II: The Role-Playing Wargame
86% matchMixed56% of 509 reviews2012
Dev: NeocoreGamesPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 44%
Experience the sequel to the Role-playing Real Time Strategy Hit!
Why similar: Strategy 46.6%, RTS 45.8%, Fantasy 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: It blends RTS battles with RPG elements and a dark fantasy narrative similar to the Kohan setting.
- #19 Clash II
82% matchMostly Positive72% of 109 reviews2024
Dev: Prime Bit Games SA
Windows
Clash II is a turn-based strategy game in a world steeped in ancient magic. Immerse yourself in its history and explore forgotten land full of magical creatures. Gather and train an army, expand your stronghold, upgrade your heroes! Lead one side of the conflict and decide the fate of the continent!
Why similar: Strategy 100%
Why You'll Like It: A turn-based strategy game that focuses on tactical grid combat and fantasy army composition.
- #20 Knights of Honor
84% matchVery Positive93% of 2,365 reviews2009
Dev: Black Sea Studios LtdPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 14.9 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: Strategy 44.1%, RTS 41.9%, Classic 14% ★
Why You'll Like It: A grand strategy game that includes RTS elements and hero-led army management in a medieval setting.
- #21 Heroes of Might & Magic V: Hammers of Fate
84% matchVery Positive87% of 393 reviews2008
Dev: NivalPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 42%
Take part in a thrilling new adventure in the world of Ashan with the Hammers of Fate expansion. Discover uncharted territories and experience new ways of playing Heroes of Might & Magic V. Introducing a brand-new Dwarves faction, made up of heroic warriors and rune magic adepts who stalk the deepest mountains and most hostile regions of...
Why similar: Dwarf 69% ★, Strategy 27.7%, Fantasy 3.3%
Why You'll Like It: A classic fantasy strategy title that features robust hero-led army management and tactical combat.
- #22 Imperial Glory
83% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,323 reviews2014
Dev: Pyro StudiosPub: Kalypso Media Digital
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 49%
It is a time of war in Europe. Driven by new ideas of Enlightenment, the hearts of men and women across the continent are inflamed with dreams of freedom and glory. This is the moment for a military genius to forge himself a name to be remembered throughout all eternity. This is your moment.
Why similar: RTS 54.9%, Strategy 45.1%
Why You'll Like It: It combines turn-based empire management with real-time tactical battles, appealing to fans of Kohan's strategic scope.
- #23 Homeworld Remastered Collection
81% matchVery Positive88% of 13,977 reviews2015
Dev: Gearbox SoftwarePub: Gearbox Publishing
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 34.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Experience the epic space strategy games that redefined the RTS genre. Control your fleet and build an armada across more than 30 single-player missions. Choose unit types, fleet formations and flight tactics for each strategic situation.
Why similar: RTS 53%, Strategy 23.9%, Classic 23.1% ★
Why You'll Like It: It offers a high-level tactical RTS experience where managing groups and formations is essential to victory.
- #24 Cossacks 3
80% matchVery Positive82% of 15,735 reviews2016
Dev: GSC Game World
Windows · Linux
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 50.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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 63%, Strategy 37%
Why You'll Like It: A classic RTS that focuses on large-scale army management and complex resource logistics.
- #25 Impire
82% matchMixed46% of 451 reviews2013
Dev: Cyanide MontrealPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Deep in the underworld of Ardania, a threat of the most evil nature grows and multiplies with an appetite for destruction that is unsurpassed. Summoned from the depths of the Bottomless Pit, the (once) mighty Báal-Abaddon has been torn from his throne of skulls and imprisoned in an earthly body of less-than-imposing stature (he's an Imp,...
Why similar: Strategy 89.3%, Fantasy 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: A fantasy RTS that allows you to manage a dungeon and its minions with a focus on hero units.
- #26 SpellForce 3 Soul Harvest
78% matchVery Positive85% of 2,297 reviews2019
Dev: Grimlore GamesPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Three years after the Purity Wars, Nortander is on the cusp of a new era.
Why similar: RTS 42.1%, Dwarf 32.3% ★, Strategy 20%, Fantasy 5.6%
- #27 The Kings' Crusade
81% matchMostly Negative39% of 173 reviews2010
Dev: NeoCoreGames
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 45%
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 100%
Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on hero-led tactical combat and army management within a historical fantasy framework.
- #28 Total War: WARHAMMER III
75% matchMostly Positive70% of 141,189 reviews2022
Dev: CREATIVE ASSEMBLYPub: SEGA
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 32.8 hrsMean: 152.3 hrs≥1hr: 94%
The cataclysmic conclusion to the Total War: WARHAMMER trilogy is here. Rally your forces and step into the Realm of Chaos, a dimension of mind-bending horror where the very fate of the world will be decided. Will you conquer your Daemons… or command them?
Why similar: RTS 42.2%, Dwarf 28.2% ★, Strategy 22.5%, Fantasy 7.1%
- #29 Tempest Rising
73% matchVery Positive88% of 10,866 reviews2025
Dev: Slipgate Ironworks™Pub: 3D Realms
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Command distinct factions in a desperate struggle for power and resources in Tempest Rising - a classic RTS set on Earth after a nuclear war.
Why similar: RTS 71.5%, Strategy 28.5%
- #30 Rising Kingdoms
77% matchVery Positive92% of 247 reviews2019
Dev: Haemimont Games
Windows
Rising Kingdoms is a fantasy-themed RTS classic by Haemimont Games, originally released in 2005
Why similar: RTS 54.4%, Strategy 45.6%
- #31 Etherium
79% matchMostly Negative37% of 953 reviews2015
Dev: Tindalos InteractivePub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Etherium is a real-time strategy game set in a science-fiction universe, where three factions battle it out for a mysterious and rare resource known as ‘Etherium’.
Why similar: RTS 55.7%, Strategy 44.3%
Why You'll Like It: This RTS features a unique resource and weather system that forces players to adapt their strategy on the fly.
- #32 SpellForce 2: Faith in Destiny
79% matchMixed60% of 379 reviews2012
Dev: Mind Over Matter StudiosPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 39%
In times of war and chaos you will assume the role of a young man, who is supposed to liberate the entire world of Eo from the new, nameless evil. Along with a group of diverse heroes and a dragon as trustful companions, you will fight to gain information about this mysterious new enemy and thereby discover your own true destiny.
Why similar: RTS 47.9%, Strategy 42%, Fantasy 10.1%
- #33 Dungeon Siege II
77% matchMostly Positive77% of 2,824 reviews2005
Dev: Gas Powered GamesPub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 39%
It’s been a generation since you vanquished the evil that plagued the Land of Ehb, and now…a new menace has awakened. In Dungeon Siege II, the sequel to the best-selling RPG from Gas Powered Games, you will be called on to again wield sword and spell to save the world from a growing abomination many years in the making.
Why similar: Dwarf 41.2% ★, Classic 36.3% ★, Fantasy 22.5%
- #34 Kingdom Wars 2: Definitive Edition
76% matchMixed66% of 451 reviews2019
Dev: Reverie World StudiosPub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 14.4 hrs≥1hr: 48%
An intense real-time strategy game set in a dark fantasy world of Orcs, Elves and Dragons. Kingdom Wars 2 combines the best of Zombie survival and crafting with complex fast-paced city building. Fight massive siege battles that turn beautiful landscapes into gory blood-soaked battlefields.
Why similar: RTS 62.8%, Strategy 26.8%, Fantasy 10.4%
- #35 Sacred Gold
76% matchVery Positive85% of 4,484 reviews2008
Dev: Studio IIPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 21.5 hrs≥1hr: 54%
A shadow of evil has fallen on the kingdom of Ancaria. It is a time for champions - a time to journey into the perilous world of SACRED. Battle blood-thirsty orcs & lumbering ogres... Destroy undead wizards & rotting mummies... Slay hellish demons & legendary dragons.
Why similar: Classic 57.7% ★, Dwarf 26.1% ★, Fantasy 16.2%
- #36 Heroes of Might & Magic V
75% matchVery Positive88% of 4,179 reviews2008
Dev: NivalPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 25.5 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Witness the amazing evolution of the genre-defining strategy game as it becomes a next-generation phenomenon, melding classic deep fantasy with next-generation visuals and gameplay. In the renowned Might & Magic universe, demon swarms spread chaos over the land in a relentless assault.
Why similar: Strategy 60.9%, Classic 22.3% ★, Fantasy 16.9%
- #37 Total Annihilation
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 3,674 reviews2015
Dev: Cavedog EntertainmentPub: Wargaming.net
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 13.8 hrs≥1hr: 47%
What began as a conflict over the transfer of consciousness from flesh to machines escalated into a war which has decimated a million worlds. The Core and the Arm have all but exhausted the resources of a galaxy in their struggle for domination.
Why similar: RTS 49.8%, Classic 29.3% ★, Strategy 20.9%
- #38 Kingdom Rush 5: Alliance TD
70% matchVery Positive88% of 11,050 reviews2024
Dev: Ironhide Game Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 10.0 hrsMean: 17.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
While a formidable evil emerges, an unexpected alliance is taking shape! It will take the finest warriors of Linirea and the relentless Dark Army to stop it. Beware! Though they may journey side by side the ever-changing winds of fate could swiftly alter their course.
Why similar: Strategy 85%, Fantasy 15%
- #39 Warlords III: Darklords Rising
71% matchVery Positive91% of 90 reviews2024
Dev: Strategic Studies GroupPub: SNEG
Windows
Conquer kingdoms, wield dark magic, and lead armies in Warlords III: Darklords Rising. Master strategy in this fantasy world of warfare.
Why similar: Strategy 88.4%, Fantasy 11.6%
- #40 Age of Wonders
74% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,021 reviews2010
Dev: Triumph StudiosPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 16.1 hrs≥1hr: 43%
Welcome to Age of Wonders, the authentic turn based fantasy strategy classic that started the hit series. Age of Wonders’ intimate atmosphere with painterly graphics still shines today. The game’s fully patched up, start building your fantasy empire today!
Why similar: Strategy 35.4%, Dwarf 29.9% ★, Classic 24.4% ★, Fantasy 10.2%
- #41 Shadows of Forbidden Gods
69% matchVery Positive92% of 1,028 reviews2023
Dev: Bobby Two HandsPub: Forbidden Oak Games Limited
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 21.7 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Take on the role of a Dark Elder God and lead your agents to bring about an apocalypse in a fantasy world. Work in the shadows, avoiding the heroes who will try to stop you, as you bring about plague and famine, ice age and volcanic destruction, madness and never ending night.
Why similar: Strategy 77.9%, Fantasy 22.1%
- #42 Supreme Commander: Forged Alliance
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 14,047 reviews2011
Dev: Gas Powered GamesPub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 48.5 hrs≥1hr: 75%
The last days of man are at hand.. Two years after the Infinite War the once great warring nations now lie in ruins, and humanity’s hope for a brighter future is nothing but a bitter memory. A new, seemingly unstoppable enemy, supported by the zealots of The Order, now seeks to eradicate mankind: UEF, Aeon Loyalist, and Cybran alike.
Why similar: RTS 65.1%, Strategy 30.1%, Classic 4.8% ★
- #43 Lords of the Realm II
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,637 reviews2015
Dev: Impressions GamesPub: Rebellion
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 18.2 hrs≥1hr: 50%
The great Lords of England have their eyes on the the English throne! Muster an army and overrun your enemies' castles in this classic, nail-biting strategy game that blends turn-based and real-time gameplay.
Why similar: Strategy 70%, Classic 30% ★
- #44 Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War III
72% matchMixed48% of 23,407 reviews2017
Dev: Relic Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 9.4 hrsMean: 30.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Step into a brutal battle between three warring factions In Dawn of War III you will have no choice but to face your foes when a catastrophic weapon is found on the mysterious world of Acheron.
Why similar: RTS 62.2%, Strategy 29.6%, Classic 8.2% ★
- #45 Tzar: The Burden of the Crown
70% matchVery Positive91% of 543 reviews2019
Dev: Haemimont Games
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 38%
Tzar: The Burden of the Crown is an RTS classic by Haemimont Games, originally released in 2000
Why similar: RTS 38.8%, Strategy 38.5%, Classic 22.7% ★
- #46 Crusader Kings Complete
73% matchMixed62% of 240 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: Strategy 100%
- #47 Crown Wars: The Black Prince
68% matchMixed60% of 580 reviews2024
Dev: Artefacts StudioPub: Nacon
Windows
The War of Crowns rages on. Knights and brigands run rampant throughout the land, sowing destruction. From your castle base, rise to become the lord who leads the battle against the forces of evil in this turn-based tactics and strategy game.
Why similar: Strategy 78.2%, Fantasy 21.8%
- #48 Codename: Panzers - Cold War
72% matchMixed66% of 278 reviews2009
Dev: InnoGlow
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 48%
Tempelhof, Berlin, dawn of 8th April 1949.A major armed conflict is brewing between the Western powers and the Soviet bloc. The Red Army has been growing ever stronger since the end of World War II. With the growth of their army the Soviets realize that they hold the advantage, and are only waiting for the right moment to attack.
Why similar: RTS 57.5%, Strategy 30.3%, Classic 12.2% ★
- #49 Disciples II: Gallean's Return
70% matchVery Positive83% of 1,613 reviews2006
Dev: Strategy First
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 16.0 hrs≥1hr: 45%
Disciples II: Gallean's Return is a compilation edition that includes the base game, Disciples II: Dark Prophecy, plus the two standalone expansions Disciples II: Guardians of the Light and Disciples II: Servants of the Dark.
Why similar: Classic 45.5% ★, Strategy 45.5%, Fantasy 9%
- #50 Heroes of Might & Magic V: Tribes of the East
69% matchVery Positive92% of 3,154 reviews2008
Dev: NivalPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 41.0 hrs≥1hr: 72%
For the first time, play as the Orc faction and recruit heroes, build armies and manage cities as you explore and conquer legendary lands. Use tactics, skills and magic to outsmart fantasy armies while developing your heroes and unveiling the dark plot that threatens to tear the world of Ashan apart.
Why similar: Strategy 81%, Fantasy 19%
- #51 Age of Darkness: Final Stand
64% matchMostly Positive75% of 10,403 reviews2025
Dev: PlaySide
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 13.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Age of Darkness: Final Stand is a dark fantasy survival RTS where you must illuminate, build and defend humanity’s last bastion against hordes of Nightmares. Set in the remnants of a kingdom consumed by a deadly fog, you decide. Will you hide in the light? Or take back your world.
Why similar: RTS 62.7%, Strategy 26%, Fantasy 11.2%
- #52 Total War: WARHAMMER II
66% matchVery Positive93% of 121,266 reviews2017
Dev: CREATIVE ASSEMBLYPub: SEGA
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 41.5 hrsMean: 180.1 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Strategy gaming perfected. A breath-taking campaign of exploration, expansion and conquest across a fantasy world. Turn-based civilisation management and real-time epic strategy battles with thousands of troops and monsters at your command.
Why similar: RTS 43.5%, Strategy 35.5%, Dwarf 10.9% ★, Fantasy 10.2%
- #53 Krush Kill 'N Destroy Xtreme
68% matchVery Positive82% of 243 reviews2020
Dev: Beam Software Pty., Ltd.Pub: Ziggurat
Windows
Welcome to Hell, soldier, and mind the radioactive dust. Join one of two groups battling tooth, claw, tentacle, and any other appendage for survival in this post-nuclear real-time strategy game.
Why similar: Strategy 47.8%, RTS 39.3%, Classic 12.9% ★
- #54 Fantasy General
67% matchVery Positive95% of 123 reviews2021
Dev: Strategic SimulationsPub: SNEG
Windows
Fantasy General invites you to enter a world of heroes, swords, magic and beasts. You must lead your army into battle with the Shadowlord’s forces and defeat each of his lieutenants across varying terrain and battlefields.
Why similar: Strategy 79%, Fantasy 21%
- #55 Gothic 1
67% matchVery Positive92% of 17,405 reviews2001
Dev: Piranha BytesPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 19.0 hrs≥1hr: 55%
War has been waged across the kingdom of Myrtana. Orcish hordes invaded human territory and the king of the land needed a lot of ore to forge enough weapons, should his army stand against this threat. Whoever breaks the law in these darkest of times is sentenced to serve in the giant penal colony of Khorinis, mining the so much needed...
Why similar: Classic 82.2% ★, Fantasy 17.8%
- #56 SpellForce 2 - Anniversary Edition
69% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,326 reviews2009
Dev: PhenomicPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 15.7 hrs≥1hr: 58%
SpellForce 2 - Anniversary Edition presents the award-winning SpellForce saga hits: "SpellForce 2 – Shadow Wars" and the add-on "SpellForce 2 – Dragon Storm" for a spectacular game experience!
Why similar: RTS 53.8%, Strategy 37.9%, Fantasy 8.3%
- #57 Warlock 2: The Exiled
68% matchMostly Positive70% of 1,292 reviews2014
Dev: Ino-Co PlusPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 11.3 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Warlock 2 is a turn-based strategy game of fantasy warfare. Rival against Great Mages, lead mighty armies into fierce battles, wield ancient magic and faith as your weapons.
Why similar: Strategy 77.5%, Fantasy 22.5%
- #58 Sudden Strike 2 Gold
66% matchVery Positive86% of 342 reviews2017
Dev: FireglowPub: Kalypso Media Digital
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 36%
At the height of World War 2, take command of German, Russian, British, American and Imperial Japanese armies on battelfields across the globe. Sudden Strike 2 expands on all aspects of the classic RTS game with new units, maps and epic campaigns.
Why similar: RTS 44.9%, Strategy 35%, Classic 20.1% ★
