- #1 Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord
97% matchVery Positive88% of 286,599 reviews2022
Dev: TaleWorlds Entertainment
Windows
Median: 61.2 hrsMean: 152.2 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: Strategy 25.4%, RPG 23.7%, Open World 13.2%, Sandbox 10%, Medieval 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: The definitive hybrid of tactical large-scale combat and deep kingdom management in an open-world setting.
- #2 Bellwright
96% matchVery Positive81% of 18,990 reviews2024
Dev: Donkey Crew
Windows
Median: 13.0 hrsMean: 41.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Establish and expand your own settlements, liberate the land and assist its villagers, and recruit others to your cause while learning more about a life you had to leave behind. Command your forces, prove your valor through combat, and cement yourself as the hero of your people.
Why similar: City Builder 21.8%, RPG 17.2%, Open World 15.2%, Strategy 15%, Building 11%
Why You'll Like It: Combines deep survival and city-building mechanics with third-person combat and faction leadership.
- #3 Empire of Ember
96% 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: RPG 19.5%, Strategy 18.4%, City Builder 14.3%, Open World 9.8%, Base Building 9%
Why You'll Like It: Features a similar blend of first-person combat, magic, and city-building management.
- #4 Sands of Salzaar
95% matchVery Positive82% of 22,882 reviews2021
Dev: 汉家松鼠Han-Squirrel StudioPub: XD
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 23.9 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: RPG 28.5%, Strategy 24.8%, Open World 16.6%, Adventure 9.6%, Sandbox 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: An open-world action-RPG that integrates strategy and faction management in a sprawling fantasy setting.
- #5 Kenshi
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 110,425 reviews2018
Dev: Lo-Fi Games
Windows
Median: 9.9 hrsMean: 70.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%
A free-roaming squad based RPG. Focusing on open-ended sandbox gameplay features rather than a linear story. Be a trader, a thief, a rebel, a warlord, an adventurer, a farmer, a slave, or just food for the cannibals. Train your men up from puny victims to master warriors.
Why similar: RPG 23.1%, Open World 14.9%, Strategy 13.3%, Sandbox 12.3%, City Builder 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: Offers an unparalleled sandbox experience where you build your own faction while managing individual character progression in a brutal world.
- #6 Noble Fates
94% matchVery Positive83% of 1,455 reviews2021
Dev: Xobermon, LLC
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 12.5 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Harness your Demigod powers to lead a group from rags to riches in this 3D Fantasy Kingdom Management Sim with RPG elements. Command from the sky or take control in 3rd Person to BUILD, BATTLE, and RULE. Navigate a world of interesting Nobles, earn their respect, and decide their Fates.
Why similar: Strategy 21.2%, City Builder 20.2%, Base Building 11.9%, Sandbox 11.8%, Building 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: Allows you to rule a kingdom from a third-person perspective while managing the lives and loyalty of your subjects.
- #7 The Bloodline
93% matchVery Positive83% of 3,777 reviews2023
Dev: Shieldbearer StudiosPub: 505 Pulse
Windows
Median: 4.1 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: RPG 21.3%, Strategy 16.5%, Sandbox 9.8%, Open World 9.7%, Action 9%
Why You'll Like It: An expansive action-RPG that emphasizes freedom, exploration, and combat variety.
- #8 KINGDOMS
92% matchMostly Positive72% of 4,079 reviews2015
Dev: Oreol
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 70%
KINGDOMS is a procedural medieval RPG in a randomly generated open world. The main feature of KINGDOMS is a smart AI system that completely controls NPC behavior. As the player, you can fully interact with this massive world and become any person you want to be.
Why similar: RPG 23.7%, Open World 14.8%, Building 13.7%, Strategy 9.6%, Sandbox 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: A sandbox RPG that emphasizes player-driven building and kingdom management in a medieval world.
- #9 Wartales
91% matchVery Positive87% of 34,222 reviews2023
Dev: Shiro Games
Windows
Median: 21.5 hrsMean: 51.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Wartales is an open world RPG in which you lead a group of mercenaries in their search for wealth across a massive medieval universe. Explore the world, recruit companions, collect bounties and unravel the secrets of the tombs of the ancients!
Why similar: RPG 36%, Open World 16.5%, Strategy 15.7%, Adventure 9.3%, Medieval 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on mercenary management and tactical combat in an open-world medieval setting.
- #10 SpellForce 3 Reforced
91% 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: RPG 35.9%, Strategy 25%, RTS 19.1%, Open World 5.6%, Fantasy 4.3%
Why You'll Like It: Perfectly blends real-time strategy base-building with deep party-based RPG mechanics.
- #11 Freeman: Guerrilla Warfare
90% matchMixed65% of 12,384 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: Strategy 29.9%, RPG 22.5%, Action 14%, Open World 9.5%, Sandbox 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: A unique blend of FPS combat and grand strategy that mirrors the tactical depth of Ellaria.
- #12 Medieval Dynasty
89% matchVery Positive91% of 49,970 reviews2021
Dev: Render CubePub: Toplitz Productions
Windows
Median: 11.7 hrsMean: 35.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Hunt, survive, build and lead in the harsh Middle Ages: Create your own Medieval Dynasty and ensure its long-lasting prosperity or die trying! Play alone or team up with friends to enjoy the ultimate medieval experience.
Why similar: RPG 21.2%, Building 19.6%, Open World 12.7%, Base Building 11.9%, Sandbox 11.3%
Why You'll Like It: Blends survival, RPG progression, and village management into a cohesive simulation.
- #13 HammerHelm
89% matchMostly Positive80% of 384 reviews2021
Dev: SuperSixStudiosPub: SOEDESCO
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%
HammerHelm is a unique blend of third-person adventuring and strategic town building. Create your dwarf character and build a flourishing town above ground. Complete quests, craft weapons and armor, defeat dangerous enemies and be the leader your townspeople need!
Why similar: Strategy 15.7%, RPG 13.4%, City Builder 12.9%, Building 10.2%, Action 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: Combines third-person action-adventure with town-building and crafting elements.
- #14 Soulmask
87% matchVery Positive81% of 17,627 reviews2024
Dev: CampFire StudioPub: Qooland Games
Windows
Median: 13.7 hrsMean: 66.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Choose your path across a primeval continent shaped by the Mask's power. From lush rainforests to scorched sands, recruit and lead unique tribesmen, build automated production lines, and construct everything from local bases to colossal airships, uncover the secrets of the Mask
Why similar: RPG 22.3%, Building 15%, Open World 13.4%, Sandbox 13.3%, Resource Management 13.2%
Why You'll Like It: Features complex base-building and tribe management alongside visceral third-person action.
- #15 Dungeons & Kingdoms
88% matchMixed42% of 77 reviews2025
Dev: Uncle Grouch GamingPub: Camlann Games
Windows
A medieval fantasy kingdom builder, management sim and dungeon delver RPG hybrid. Gather resources, manage villagers and build infrastructure. Then dive into the dungeons to face the monsters within. Or just unlock everything in a Creative "God Mode" and build the fantasy kingdom of your dreams.
Why similar: RPG 24.3%, Strategy 15.7%, Building 13.1%, Base Building 12.2%, Medieval 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: Blends medieval city-building with action-RPG exploration and dungeon crawling.
- #16 Empires and Tribes
86% matchMixed67% of 419 reviews2023
Dev: White Vertex Studios
Windows · Mac
Empires and Tribes is a unique hybrid of a medieval city builder and a role-playing game. You will undertake the duties of a mayor in the 13th century and manage the expansion of your city, ensure the production of resources and raise a powerful army to protect yourself from rival principalities.
Why similar: City Builder 18.8%, Strategy 15.2%, RPG 14.6%, RTS 13.3%, Building 11.7%
Why You'll Like It: A city-builder that incorporates RPG elements and political management.
- #17 Conan Exiles
84% matchMostly Positive79% of 111,441 reviews2018
Dev: Funcom
Windows
Median: 16.9 hrsMean: 111.3 hrs≥1hr: 94%
An online multiplayer survival game, now with sorcery, set in the lands of Conan the Barbarian. Survive in a vast open world sandbox, build your home into a kingdom, and dominate your enemies in single or multiplayer.
Why similar: RPG 23.4%, Open World 22.1%, Building 19%, Sandbox 11.7%, Adventure 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: Offers deep building and survival mechanics with a strong focus on action-RPG combat.
- #18 Hearthlands
85% matchVery Positive82% of 414 reviews2017
Dev: Four White Cats
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Hearthlands is a medieval/fantasy city-building real time strategy game in which you take a role of a king in a procedurally generated world. You can not control your subjects directly; instead you focus on city-building, resource management, diplomacy, magic, etc.
Why similar: Strategy 24.9%, City Builder 23.8%, RTS 14.9%, Indie 8.5%, Resource Management 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: A city-builder that captures the essence of managing a growing medieval settlement.
- #19 Age of Reforging: The Freelands
83% matchMostly Positive73% of 2,196 reviews2025
Dev: PersonaeGame StudioPub: Kunpan Games
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Age of Reforging: The Freelands is a medieval high-freedom sandbox adventure CRPG. You'll be a reforger in the freelands chosen by the Goddess to embark on a medieval adventure tour at your own pace, gathering teammates, fighting for survival, and craft your unique legend!
Why similar: RPG 20.5%, Strategy 19.4%, RTS 13.9%, Open World 11.3%, Adventure 11%
Why You'll Like It: An open-world sandbox that emphasizes exploration and strategic decision-making.
- #20 Airborne Empire
82% matchVery Positive91% of 688 reviews2025
Dev: The Wandering Band LLCPub: Stray Fawn Publishing
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Build your sky city while exploring a vast landscape in this Open World RPG City Builder. Combining the methodical construction and management of a city builder; the unique lift, balance, and propulsion needed for a flying city; and the compelling characters, dangers, and adventures of an RPG!
Why similar: RPG 14.7%, City Builder 13%, Strategy 10%, RTS 9%, Building 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: A unique city-builder that incorporates exploration and strategic combat.
- #21 Going Medieval
79% matchVery Positive89% of 20,287 reviews2026
Dev: Foxy VoxelPub: Mythwright
Windows
Median: 7.9 hrsMean: 30.8 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Build and manage your own castle settlement in a land reclaimed by wilderness. With detailed management, survival strategy, and a moddable sandbox world, Going Medieval challenges you to build the mightiest colony this side of the apocalypse.
Why similar: Strategy 25%, RPG 24.8%, City Builder 21.8%, Base Building 13.8%, Sandbox 13%
Why You'll Like It: A colony-builder that focuses on architectural freedom and survival in a medieval setting.
- #22 Valheim
80% matchVery Positive94% of 529,829 reviews2021
Dev: Iron Gate ABPub: Coffee Stain Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 25.6 hrsMean: 76.1 hrs≥1hr: 93%
A brutal exploration and survival game for 1-10 players, set in a procedurally-generated purgatory inspired by viking culture. Battle, build, and conquer your way to a saga worthy of Odin’s patronage!
Why similar: Open World 18.7%, Building 17.4%, Base Building 14.8%, Adventure 10.6%, Sandbox 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a compelling mix of exploration, building, and challenging combat in a procedurally generated world.
- #23 Distant Kingdoms
84% matchMixed44% of 303 reviews2021
Dev: Orthrus Studios
Windows
A unique blend of City Building, Social Management, Exploration and Adventure gameplay, Distant Kingdoms brings a rich fantasy world to life. Help the Humans, Dwarves, Elves and Orcs of Talam, begin anew in the fabled land of Ineron.
Why similar: City Builder 41.5%, Strategy 38.5%, Indie 15.6%, Fantasy 4.5%
Why You'll Like It: Combines city-building with exploration and RPG-style questing.
- #24 No King No Kingdom
81% matchVery Positive85% of 145 reviews2020
Dev: Fullmetal Developer
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
No King No Kingdom – First-Person Strategy Game. Ride Dragons! Command peasants! Build towns! Raise Armies! Tame Epic Creatures! Take your own sword and fight side by side with your troops against powerful giant bosses.
Why similar: Strategy 22%, RPG 20.6%, RTS 14.8%, Action 10.3%, Base Building 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: A hybrid of strategy and action that puts you in command of a growing kingdom.
- #25 Little Kingdom RTS
78% matchVery Positive86% of 65 reviews2025
Dev: MyDreamForeverPub: Andgo Games
Windows
Little Kingdom RTS is an indie real-time strategy game set in a medieval fantasy world. Gather resources, build settlements, raise walls, and grow your small kingdom. Command an army of knights, archers, and mages to fight off rival kingdoms, orcs, and undead.
Why similar: Strategy 26.8%, RTS 21.7%, Base Building 14.2%, Resource Management 11.7%, Building 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: A simplified take on the RTS and base-building genre with a focus on quick tactical engagements.
- #26 Lessaria: Fantasy Kingdom Sim
77% matchMostly Positive78% of 2,633 reviews2025
Dev: Rockbee TeamPub: Polden Publishing
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Lessaria is an RTS inspired by Majesty 👑 where you guide heroes with indirect control. Play through the campaign or relax in sandbox mode as you build your magical kingdom.
Why similar: Strategy 21.5%, RPG 20.6%, City Builder 18%, RTS 17.3%, Sandbox 8.7%
- #27 Andalia
79% matchVery Positive85% of 54 reviews2021
Dev: Joel St.Pub: Sundust
Windows
Andalia is a fantasy real-time strategy game (RTS) with a diverse range of civilisations, resources and environments. Build up your town and lead your forces into war against enemy players. Alternatively you may construct a monument and hold it long enough to reach victory.
Why similar: Strategy 28.5%, RTS 27.5%, Base Building 16%, Medieval 7.4%, Fantasy 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the RTS and base-building aspects of fantasy kingdom management.
- #28 Champions of Anteria™
81% matchMixed48% of 163 reviews2016
Dev: Blue BytePub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Champions of Anteria is a tactical Real Time Strategy Game that will allow players to lead and develop their group of cheerful champions into tactical action battles, to save the legendary Kingdom of Anteria.
Why similar: Strategy 42.4%, RPG 40.1%, City Builder 14.9%, Fantasy 2.6%
Why You'll Like It: Features a mix of tactical combat and kingdom management in a fantasy world.
- #29 Songs of Syx
77% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 7,777 reviews2020
Dev: Gamatron AB
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 14.9 hrsMean: 41.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Songs of Syx is a fantasy city-builder with vast battles simulating thousands of citizens and soldiers. Start off as a small village and build, scheme, and fight your way towards a mighty empire. The mechanics are deep and true to life, where tiny events can spiral into the collapse of kingdoms.
Why similar: Strategy 22.1%, City Builder 21.4%, Building 11.7%, Sandbox 11.3%, Base Building 11.3%
- #30 Elengard: Ascension
76% matchMostly Positive79% of 101 reviews2026
Dev: Stèphano M. M. G.
Windows
Embark on an epic adventure to rise to power in this new Real-Time-With-Pause medieval fantasy RPG that combines action and strategy mechanics. Fight a lot, explore, choose how you fight, configure your abilities, create powerful builds and combos. Awaken your true power!
Why similar: RPG 36.4%, Strategy 28.9%, Medieval 10.5%, Third Person 8.1%, Action 7.5%
- #31 The Unexpected Quest
78% matchVery Positive80% of 201 reviews2020
Dev: Rionix
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Adventure game with strategy and management elements in a medieval fantasy setting - drawing inspiration from classics such as Warcraft 3 and The Settlers. Embark on quests, hunt down treasures and manage your resources as you build, battle, cast magic and brew potions to bring order to the world.
Why similar: City Builder 19.4%, RTS 17.5%, Strategy 17.1%, Base Building 12.5%, Building 11.9%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a lighthearted mix of exploration, base-building, and real-time strategy.
- #32 Lords and Legions
76% matchVery Positive80% of 56 reviews2025
Dev: Warborne Studios
Windows
Get ready to battle, make your mark, and create epic battles. Lead your Hero starting with small battles and grow into epic-scale armies and high fantasy wars. Unlock heroes, abilities, and 80+ units in a campaign or build castles, shape battlefields, and create endless wars in Battle Creator.
Why similar: RPG 19.1%, Action 17.1%, Sandbox 17%, Building 15.3%, Third Person 11.1%
- #33 Knights of the Crusades
74% matchMostly Positive75% of 165 reviews2025
Dev: Reverie World StudiosPub: indie.io
Windows
Travel to the Holy Land with the First Crusades. Rise from a humble knight to the founding father of a world-spanning holy order. Lead through war, faith, diplomacy, and cunning schemes. Experience a unique blend of RTS, city-building, and sandbox gameplay, and shape history!
Why similar: Strategy 20.7%, RTS 19.1%, City Builder 18.8%, Sandbox 12.7%, Base Building 9.3%
- #34 Noble Legacy
73% matchMostly Positive72% of 640 reviews2025
Dev: Studio 369Pub: Ultimus Rex LLC
Windows
Noble Legacy is a medieval city-builder in which you rule the lands as a Noble. Build your kingdom, manage your people, defend your realm, and master a deep economy, alone or with friends in co-op, every decision is yours. What kind of ruler will you be?
Why similar: RPG 21.4%, City Builder 19.9%, Building 12.5%, Open World 11.6%, Sandbox 11.5%
- #35 Alek - The Lost Kingdom
75% matchMostly Positive78% of 403 reviews2021
Dev: Jessy LemieuxPub: Blackmyers Studio
Windows
Alek, the young man who will change Zarabon's World forever. In this adventure, you must rebuild the world of Zarabon in your image. Build villages and manage your production lines with the help of your villagers.
Why similar: RPG 19.1%, Strategy 17%, City Builder 15.4%, Adventure 9.3%, Building 9.1%
- #36 Coronation
75% matchMixed66% of 105 reviews2021
Dev: Twin Sword Studio
Windows
Coronation, an online medieval sandbox with player-built settlements, dungeons & economy.
Why similar: Strategy 25.6%, City Builder 22.3%, Action 12.9%, Base Building 12.3%, Open World 10.5%
- #37 Kingdom Wars
74% matchMixed67% of 2,794 reviews2013
Dev: Reverie World Studios
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Kingdom Wars is a free to play 3D MMORTS with real-time siege combat, without the pay to win element so common in the genre. Kingdom Wars offers beautiful 3D online world, where players construct strongholds, direct citizens, complete quests and eventually manage a global empire.
Why similar: Strategy 34%, RPG 17.4%, RTS 17%, Building 7.4%, City Builder 6.9%
- #38 Edge Islands
71% matchMostly Positive76% of 94 reviews2025
Dev: LS Games
Windows
Discover a unique blend of Colony Sim and Tactical RPG. Recruit and train your heroes, build your outpost, explore dungeons and engage in turn-based strategic battles to protect and expand your domain. Shape your stories by managing moods, relationships, ambitions and more!
Why similar: Strategy 24.1%, RPG 13.8%, Base Building 12.2%, Building 11.9%, City Builder 11.6%
- #39 Gods of the Fallen Land
73% matchVery Positive82% of 119 reviews2017
Dev: Crow's Key Studios
Windows
Gods of the Fallen Land is an action-strategy game centered around base building and villager management. Take on the role of a leader trying to rebuild humanity in a broken and dangerous world. Lead your followers into battle and make strategic decisions on what to develop and build to survive.
Why similar: Strategy 29.8%, RPG 28.2%, Action 14.7%, RTS 10.7%, Indie 10.1%
- #40 Ancient Wars: Medieval Crusades
71% matchVery Positive82% of 85 reviews2024
Dev: JOTASOFT STUDIOS
Windows
New Real Time Strategy Game based on medieval times, where you will control powerful factions and empires, with large-scale epic battles, asymmetric civilizations, unit customization system with RPG elements, dynamic AI, 8K support and much more.
Why similar: RPG 20.9%, Strategy 19.7%, City Builder 15.8%, RTS 15.3%, Adventure 10.2%
- #41 Force of Nature
73% matchMostly Positive75% of 4,198 reviews2016
Dev: A.Y.std
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Force of Nature is a Sandbox game that combines Action, Adventure, RPG, Strategy and Management genres
Why similar: RPG 16.5%, Open World 13.6%, Sandbox 13.1%, Building 12.1%, Strategy 10.4%
- #42 Medieval Kingdom Wars
72% matchMostly Positive76% of 2,602 reviews2019
Dev: Reverie World StudiosPub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Rewrite medieval history through bloody siege combat in a fusion of RTS and Grand Strategy genres. Rule, build, and serve your King as a minor lord in medieval Europe. Experience siege, field and naval combat with an unseen degree of brutality. Rogue-like progression, epic towns and battles await…
Why similar: Strategy 23.5%, RTS 21.5%, City Builder 21.4%, Base Building 13.4%, Sandbox 11.4%
- #43 Life is Feudal: Your Own
72% matchMixed66% of 12,039 reviews2015
Dev: Bitbox Ltd.
Windows
Median: 8.6 hrsMean: 58.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Hardcore and realistic; LiF is a Medieval multiplayer sandbox RPG, with free terraforming, a rich crafting system and preset and modular building construction. With engaging survival aspects, no target physics-based combat and a unique formation system - along with numerous other features - LiF is not for the faint of heart!
Why similar: RPG 20.8%, Open World 18%, Sandbox 14.8%, Building 14.3%, Medieval 11.7%
- #44 Warlord: Britannia
70% matchVery Positive88% of 1,838 reviews2022
Dev: Darkmatter Games
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 11.8 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Lead a Roman expeditionary force into the heart of Ancient Britain! Recruit, promote, and upgrade your legionaries while constructing a series of fortified marching camps. Use Roman tactics and strategies to conquer the entire island and become Warlord!
Why similar: Strategy 27.4%, Open World 14.8%, Base Building 13.4%, Action 10.3%, Indie 8.3%
- #45 Stonehearth
70% matchMostly Positive75% of 12,970 reviews2018
Dev: Radiant EntertainmentPub: (none)
Windows · Mac
Median: 14.1 hrsMean: 38.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Pioneer a living world full of warmth, heroism, and mystery. Help a small group of settlers build a home for themselves in a forgotten land. Establish a food supply, build shelter, defend your people, monitor their moods, and find a way to grow and expand, facing challenges at every step.
Why similar: City Builder 28.6%, Strategy 22.2%, Building 14.2%, Sandbox 12.8%, RPG 9%
- #46 Craft The World
70% matchVery Positive88% of 16,818 reviews2014
Dev: Dekovir EntertainmentPub: Dekovir Ltd
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 38.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Craft The World is a unique sandbox strategy game, the mix of Dungeon Keeper, Terraria and Dwarf Fortress. Explore a random generated world populated by dangerous creatures, build a dwarf fortress, gather resources, and craft all the items, weapons, and armor you need.
Why similar: Strategy 18.2%, Building 17%, Sandbox 15.6%, RPG 13%, City Builder 10.9%
- #47 Legend of Heroes: Three Kingdoms
67% matchVery Positive89% of 7,704 reviews2025
Dev: Free Wing
Windows
Median: 8.7 hrsMean: 31.8 hrs≥1hr: 78%
"Legend of Heroes: Three Kingdoms" is a single-player RPG where you shape the Three Kingdoms era. Choose to be a ruler, a loyal advisor, or a cunning mercenary. Marry, build homes, or train in martial arts. Restore peace through diplomacy or conquer with mighty armies.
Why similar: RPG 43.8%, Strategy 42.9%, Building 13.3%
- #48 Balrum
71% matchMostly Positive80% of 781 reviews2016
Dev: Balcony Softworks
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 50%
Balrum is an old-school, turn-based, open world RPG with deep tactical combat. Explore a huge living fantasy world with dozens of side quests next to an epic main quest. Grow your own crops, build your home, and craft your own custom items.
Why similar: RPG 22.4%, Strategy 20.2%, Open World 10.6%, Adventure 10.4%, Building 10.3%
- #49 Outland Kingdoms
68% matchMostly Positive76% of 68 reviews2024
Dev: GBL
Windows
Colony building RPG with detailed characters, driven by procedurally generated Stories. Build a hut, a village, a town, a city, a kingdom. 5 different races. Ally with unique factions. Rule an Undead empire. Craft Legendary items. Tame creatures. Enslave enemies. It's all here.
Why similar: Strategy 22.5%, City Builder 19.5%, RPG 13.9%, Building 10.1%, Base Building 8.9%
- #50 The Guild 3
68% matchMixed61% of 7,840 reviews2022
Dev: Purple LampPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 16.2 hrs≥1hr: 79%
The Guild 3 is a fascinating trade and life simulation that takes place during the late Middle Ages. Step into the shoes of a citizen, acquire businesses and mansions, produce goods and trade them, start intrigues in politics and society, love, hate, bribe, fight and live through good and bad times!
Why similar: Strategy 28.1%, RPG 26.3%, Medieval 11.2%, Open World 8.7%, Building 8.2%
- #51 Lords of Solgrund
66% matchMostly Positive79% of 68 reviews2024
Dev: Sillylas
Windows
Lords of Solgrund combines elements of real time strategy, city building and other unique additions. The game features detailed animations, complex gameplay systems inspired by the early middle ages and elements of fantasy.
Why similar: City Builder 20%, Strategy 18.9%, RTS 16.4%, Building 12.3%, Sandbox 11.6%
- #52 The Last King
65% matchVery Positive84% of 153 reviews2025
Dev: Mayawi software
Windows
Command a fearless Greek army against Persian invasion. Recruit, train, and promote your army. Build marching camp, resource gathering stations, trade outposts and REBUILD your razed city. Master ancient war tactics and strategies to defeat your enemies
Why similar: RPG 25.3%, Strategy 22.7%, Sandbox 16.8%, Base Building 11.7%, Open World 9%
- #53 Make Your Kingdom
68% matchMixed58% of 195 reviews2022
Dev: yo_serjioPub: BigGame Publishing
Windows
Make Your Kingdom is a city-building game unique to its genre. Play as a founder of the settlement — help build your kingdom, carry the resources, talk to other settlers, motivate them and fight off hordes of orcs with your own sword!
Why similar: City Builder 21.4%, Strategy 17.6%, Building 13%, RTS 11.5%, Base Building 10.3%
- #54 Timber and Stone
69% matchMixed49% of 863 reviews2015
Dev: Games by Robert, LLC
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 12.7 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Timber and Stone is a procedural city building game set in a medieval fantasy world. With over one-hundred resources to gather and craft, Timber and Stone has the feel of a real time strategy game, but with much more depth and complexity.
Why similar: Strategy 37.7%, City Builder 35.2%, Sandbox 13.8%, Indie 12.8%, Singleplayer 0.6%
- #55 Eyes of War
64% matchMostly Positive79% of 321 reviews2025
Dev: Good Mood Games
Windows · Linux
Eyes of War is a real-time strategy game set in the medieval era, offering both single-player and multiplayer experiences where you can control every unit in character mode. Build your castle, lead your army, and dominate the map. Eyes of War invites you to epic battles of the medieval era!
Why similar: Strategy 26.4%, RTS 20.1%, City Builder 13.4%, Resource Management 9%, Base Building 8.7%
- #56 Legends of Eisenwald
67% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,821 reviews2015
Dev: Aterdux Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Legends of Eisenwald is an adventure game with tactical battles, RPG and strategy elements. Take the lead of a small feudal army and try to defend your right to survive in this ruthless medieval world.
Why similar: RPG 38%, Strategy 35.1%, Medieval 14.9%, Third Person 12%