- #1 The Civil War
97% matchMixed50% of 10 reviews2020
Dev: Dagger Interactive TechnologiesPub: Strategy First
Windows
This old-school turn-based strategy game covers the American Civil War from the years 1861 to 1865. Play as the North or South, and take over a certain amount of cities of the opposing side before the war ends.
Why similar: Diplomacy 57.6% ★, Strategy 23.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 6.1%, Singleplayer 1.2%
- #2 Lux Alliance
96% matchMostly Positive78% of 76 reviews2017
Dev: Sillysoft Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Lux Alliance is a synchronized-turns strategy war game, inspired by the classic boardgames RISK, Diplomacy and Axis & Allies. Marshall your troops, collaborate with your allies, anticipate your opponents, and capture all the enemy HQs to win!
Why similar: Diplomacy 39.6% ★, Strategy 26.1%, Historical 15%, Turn-Based 11%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.3%
- #3 Dare To Spread
95% matchMostly Positive76% of 17 reviews2023
Dev: Pointless Interactive
Windows
Dare To Spread; It is a turn-based strategy game in which we shape the course of the war by making important choices. In this strategy game you control rebel armies. We occupy enemy countries with our armies. We do illegal work to finance the army.
Why similar: Diplomacy 28.1% ★, Historical 16.3%, Economy 16.2%, Turn-Based 15.6%, Strategy 12.2%
- #4 Renowned Explorers: International Society
95% matchVery Positive92% of 2,907 reviews2015
Dev: Abbey Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 11.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
In this strategic rogue-like you become a famous expedition leader in the 19th century. You form your own crew with the skills and personality to discover legendary treasures, while exploring randomized locations and stories on every new adventure.
Why similar: Diplomacy 30.3% ★, Turn-Based 21.6%, Strategy 19.5%, Economy 14.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.2%
- #5 Visigothic Kingdom: Conquest of Hispania
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: MMF Games
Windows
Forge the Visigothic Kingdom, unite Hispania, and face the Muslim invasion in this historical strategy game combining kingdom management, conquest, and tactical battles.
Why similar: Diplomacy 37.8% ★, Strategy 23%, Economy 15%, Historical 12.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.3%
- #6 Imperialist
93% matchNo user reviews
Dev: BRR Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
From a veteran 4X Strategy developer comes a new deep strategy game of logistics, empire, and control. Develop the New World, industrialise your capital, manage your growing Empire, and outmanoeuvre rivals to become history's first Superpower. Can you exploit the New World to control the Old?
Why similar: Diplomacy 41% ★, Historical 18%, Economy 17.9%, Strategy 11.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 6.8%
- #7 Old World
93% matchVery Positive82% of 6,828 reviews2022
Dev: Mohawk GamesPub: Hooded Horse
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 12.0 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: Diplomacy 33.9% ★, Historical 15.2%, Economy 14%, Turn-Based 11.1%, Strategy 9.6%
- #8 Millennia
92% matchMixed67% of 3,777 reviews2024
Dev: C Prompt GamesPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows
Median: 14.3 hrsMean: 36.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Create your own nation in Millennia, a historical turn-based 4X game that challenges your strategic prowess across 10,000 years of history, from the dawn of humanity to our possible futures.
Why similar: Diplomacy 31.9% ★, Historical 14.8%, Economy 14.5%, Turn-Based 11.9%, Strategy 10.7%
- #9 ENDLESS Legend™ 2
91% matchVery Positive83% of 2,825 reviews2025
Dev: AMPLITUDE StudiosPub: Hooded Horse
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 13.0 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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: Diplomacy 35% ★, Historical 14.7%, Economy 13.6%, Turn-Based 10.8%, Strategy 9.5%
- #10 Conquest of the New World
89% matchVery Positive92% of 121 reviews2017
Dev: Quicksilver SoftwarePub: Interplay
Windows · Mac · Linux
Discover the uncharted during the Age of Exploration in this strategy game of exploration, combat and colony management.
Why similar: Diplomacy 32.3% ★, Strategy 28.7%, Turn-Based 20.4%, Historical 18.6%
- #11 Rogue State Revolution
88% matchMostly Positive76% of 542 reviews2021
Dev: LRDGames, Inc.Pub: Modern Wolf
Windows · Linux
Median: 5.0 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: Diplomacy 31.5% ★, Historical 15%, Economy 14.3%, Turn-Based 12.5%, Strategy 9.5%
- #12 Timeline
88% matchPositive96% of 26 reviews2022
Dev: Taueon
Windows · Mac · Linux
Timeline is a turn-based strategy game where you can play through the human history from stone age to modern times. In the game you command wide range of units, make them collect resources and build buildings, towns and cities, explore the map and meet other players controlled by AI.
Why similar: Diplomacy 37.6% ★, Economy 16.3%, Historical 16.1%, Strategy 9.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 7.7%
- #13 Crisis Cabinet
87% match4 user reviews50% of 4 reviews2026
Dev: Function Labs LimitedPub: Function Labs
Windows
Lead a nation through elections, unrest, war, scandals and economic collapse in this turn-based political strategy simulation. Spend political capital, manage budgets, survive crises and decide how far you’ll go to stay in power.
Why similar: Diplomacy 46% ★, Economy 15.3%, Historical 11.6%, Strategy 11%, Turn-Based Tactics 8.7%
- #14 Pike and Shot : Campaigns
86% matchMostly Positive75% of 402 reviews2015
Dev: Byzantine GamesPub: Slitherine Ltd.
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 13.5 hrs≥1hr: 67%
The ultimate wargame set in the age of Pike and Shot is back. You are now in full charge of your nation’s armies, throughout a long campaign in the struggle for dominance.
Why similar: Strategy 29.3%, Historical 27.3%, Turn-Based 19.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.2%, Tactical 6.8%
- #15 Humankind in a nutshell
86% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: juron games
Windows · Mac
Spin the slot and decide the fate of your civilization. From seeds to kingdoms, from stone to steel. From the very first turn to a thousand years later, every choice becomes history. From the first spark of fire to a forest of skyscrapers. How long can your people survive?
Why similar: Diplomacy 33.5% ★, Historical 18.5%, Economy 13.3%, Strategy 12.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.1%
- #16 Conquero : Rise or Kneel
85% match8 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2025
Dev: Tugrul Kavasgil
Windows
Conquero is a turn-based strategy game with procedurally generated maps. Research, build, and upgrade armies. Manage food, taxes, and happiness to grow your realm. Hire mercenaries, explore ruins, siege castles, and face disasters, bandits, pirates, and rival nobles to conquer the land.
Why similar: Diplomacy 38% ★, Strategy 18.3%, Economy 13.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 10.9%
- #17 50 Years Classic
84% match9 user reviews78% of 9 reviews2026
Dev: Aleksandr Golovkin
Windows
50 Years Classic is a minimalist turn-based strategy game where you can choose from a variety of nations, each with its own unique feature. The game offers fast, engaging gameplay with high replayability. This is a free version of the game "50 years".
Why similar: Strategy 27.1%, Turn-Based 22.4%, Economy 20.5%, Historical 13.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.9%
- #18 Terra Invicta
84% matchVery Positive80% of 9,823 reviews2026
Dev: Pavonis InteractivePub: Hooded Horse
Windows
Median: 9.2 hrsMean: 52.6 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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: Diplomacy 34.4% ★, Economy 15.5%, Historical 14.8%, Turn-Based 9.6%, Strategy 9.5%
- #19 吾皇万岁
82% matchMostly Positive70% of 452 reviews2026
Dev: AI GAME STUDIO
Windows
You'll time-travel to a turbulent ancient Chinese dynasty as a young monarch. Ascend the throne amidst chaos and navigate among powerful officials, noble clans, and common scholars. Each vermilion note harbors danger. Your choice will shape history: Create a prosperous era or be a fallen king.
Why similar: Diplomacy 40.9% ★, Historical 19%, Economy 18.7%, Turn-Based 11.5%, Strategy 9%
- #20 Westminster Darkly
83% matchMixed62% of 13 reviews2020
Dev: 9432469 Canada Inc.
Windows
A unique turn-based strategy game set in modern time Westminster (UK), after a massive solar storm causes the end of the electric age.
Why similar: Diplomacy 35.2% ★, Economy 14.8%, Turn-Based 13.8%, Strategy 10.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 7.8%
- #21 Crow's Foot
82% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Thelix
Windows · Mac · Linux
A turn-based hex strategy you can finish over lunch. Outsmart AI rivals, each with their own grudges, ambitions, and breaking points. Conquer provinces, command knights, scouts, assassins, and more. Unlock rule-bending scrolls. Go bankrupt and your own army defects.
Why similar: Diplomacy 37.2% ★, Strategy 22.3%, Economy 15%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.2%, Top-Down 5.7%
- #22 Marble Age
81% matchVery Positive83% of 747 reviews2015
Dev: Clarus Victoria
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Turn-based historical simulation strategy. Develop the Greek civilization from the small village to the great city-state when it will dominate the world!
Why similar: Diplomacy 28.6% ★, Historical 18%, Turn-Based 15.1%, Economy 14.7%, Strategy 13.1%
- #23 Fiducia: Own The World
81% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Anlak
Windows
Lead a family dynasty in a living island economy. Farm, trade, found a bank, and out-compete rival houses — solo or online with friends.
Why similar: Diplomacy 52.5% ★, Economy 26.7%, Strategy 17.5%, Top-Down 2.2%, Singleplayer 1.1%
- #24 Total War: SHOGUN 2
79% matchVery Positive92% of 67,568 reviews2011
Dev: CREATIVE ASSEMBLYPub: SEGA
Windows · Mac · Linux
Total War: SHOGUN 2 is the perfect mix of real-time and turn-based strategy gaming for newcomers and veterans alike.
Why similar: Strategy 25.8%, Historical 25.6%, Diplomacy 21.2% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 10.9%, Tactical 8.2%
- #25 Sid Meier's Civilization® V
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 210,570 reviews2010
Dev: Firaxis GamesPub: 2K
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 28.9 hrsMean: 125.1 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Create, discover, and download new player-created maps, scenarios, interfaces, and more!
Why similar: Strategy 21.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 19%, Historical 17.9%, Turn-Based 16.9%, Diplomacy 14% ★
- #26 The Emperor and State
78% matchMixed58% of 339 reviews2024
Dev: 涂途Pub: Hawthorn Games
Windows
The Emperor and State is a turn-based strategy game that simulates the rule of an ancient feudal monarch. It involves the administration, policy adjustment, diplomatic checks and balances, national wars, as well as the emperor's self-cultivation, the cultivation of successors and so on.
Why similar: Diplomacy 42.3% ★, Historical 18.7%, Economy 18%, Strategy 11.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.4%
- #27 Lux Delux
78% matchVery Positive82% of 383 reviews2015
Dev: Sillysoft Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Lux Delux is a fast-paced turn-based-strategy game of risk and world domination, with so much more! Highly moddable, Lux has over 900 maps, diverse random map generators, a biohazard mode, an AI SDK, and an online multi-player league.
Why similar: Strategy 30.2%, Diplomacy 28.5% ★, Turn-Based 14.2%, Historical 12.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.7%
- #28 Oversight
77% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2021
Dev: aboogoost
Windows
Compete to secure critical intelligence in this turn-based espionage game. Order your agents to infiltrate the opponent’s network and root out moles within your own. Vary your tactics to control the board while completing your objectives.
Why similar: Diplomacy 35.1% ★, Turn-Based 18.6%, Strategy 15%, Economy 13.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.3%
- #29 NOBUNAGA’S AMBITION: Shouseiroku with Power Up Kit
77% matchVery Positive83% of 53 reviews2017
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
"NOBUNAGA’S AMBITION: Shoseiroku with Power Up Kit" is an expanded version of "NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Shoseiroku," which was released in 1997 as the 7th game in the series. In Shoseiroku, the theme is "The Warring States from the viewpoint of a Castle Daimyou.
Why similar: Diplomacy 46.1% ★, Turn-Based 13.9%, Historical 13.1%, Strategy 8.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 7.8%
- #30 Sid Meier's Civilization VII
75% matchMixed48% of 58,486 reviews2025
Dev: Firaxis GamesPub: 2K
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 18.6 hrsMean: 49.5 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Lead empires that evolve or endure through the Ages. Build something you believe in with Sid Meier's Civilization® VII.
Why similar: Diplomacy 38.1% ★, Historical 16.2%, Economy 15.4%, Strategy 9.7%, Tactical 7.3%
- #31 Vietnam ‘65
76% matchVery Positive82% of 436 reviews2015
Dev: Every Single Soldier
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
It is 1965 and the US ground war in Vietnam is in full swing. As a US Army commander, wage a counter-insurgency (COIN) war to secure the Ia Drang valley, on the border with Cambodia.
Why similar: Strategy 32.6%, Historical 29.7%, Turn-Based 20.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.1%, Singleplayer 2%
- #32 Standoffish
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Archdruid Interactive
Windows · Linux
Standoffish is a turn-based social strategy game for 3-12 cowboys. Strategize, negotiate, lie and backstab in order to complete your hidden objectives. Plan your next move carefully, then watch the chaos unfold!
Why similar: Diplomacy 56.3% ★, Strategy 21.7%, Tactical 8.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 8%, Top-Down 3.1%
- #33 House of Legacy
73% matchVery Positive83% of 3,942 reviews2025
Dev: S3 StudioPub: Thermite Games
Windows
Median: 7.4 hrsMean: 19.0 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Step into the shoes of a fallen clan leader, starting with nothing but a crumbling estate and a handful of hopes, rising through careful planning, trade, and diplomacy to become one of the most powerful families in the land. Now it’s time to forge a legendary dynasty that leaves its mark on history.
Why similar: Diplomacy 56.8% ★, Economy 18.3%, Historical 14.3%, Strategy 9.7%, Singleplayer 1%
- #34 NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Reppuden with Power Up Kit
76% matchMixed64% of 74 reviews2017
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
"NOBUNAGA’S AMBITION: Reppuden with Power Up Kit" is an expanded version of "NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Reppuden," which was released in 1999 as the 8th game in the series. Reppuden is a strategy based simulation game in which players delve into the lives of the heroes who roamed the chaotic Warring States period.
Why similar: Diplomacy 46.2% ★, Turn-Based 13.9%, Historical 13.1%, Strategy 8.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 7.9%
- #35 Noir Tycoon
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Joybyte GamesPub: Empera Games
Windows
Build your criminal empire in the turbulent 1960s, manage rackets, outsmart rival gangs, and rise from the streets to the top of the underworld.
Why similar: Diplomacy 44.9% ★, Strategy 15.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.6%, Tactical 9.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 8.8%
- #36 SIM Election USA
73% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2026
Dev: SunsixStudios
Windows
Run a presidential campaign in this turn-based strategy game where you manage funding, media, and political influence to win the election.
Why similar: Diplomacy 37.1% ★, Economy 24.2%, Strategy 14.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 5.6%
- #37 NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION
74% matchPositive91% of 11 reviews2016
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Nobunaga's Ambition, the first of the series, was released in 1983. Players assume the mantle of either Nobunaga Oda or Shingen Takeda and strive to conquer the entire land (17 areas in the Kansai and central Japan region). They manage their country to make it rich, then prepare their military forces.
Why similar: Diplomacy 49.7% ★, Turn-Based 14.7%, Historical 12.1%, Strategy 9.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.4%
- #38 Evil Bank Manager
73% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,766 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: Economy 31.9%, Strategy 20.2%, Historical 14.7%, Turn-Based 12.9%, Tactical 7.5%
- #39 Master of Galaxies
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Zbigniew Peter Dudkowski
Windows
Master of Galaxies is a turn based space strategy game. Explore the galaxy and settle new planets. Research technologies and design powerful ships. Each planet can have a leader and a lot of buildings and worker improvements. Managing the empire is totally new and unique!
Why similar: Diplomacy 38.6% ★, Strategy 27.3%, Economy 15.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 10.5%, Top-Down 7.5%
- #40 Theo
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Theo Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
The player is the architect of the world, plays for one of the world forces and achieves its dominance in the world with the help of tools and through indirect influence on countries and key figures. The story-driven game takes place through key historical events that have impacted the modern world.
Why similar: Diplomacy 35.2% ★, Strategy 23.2%, Historical 13.5%, Economy 11.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 8.8%
- #41 Imperialism: Concert of Europe
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Decision Space
Windows
It is the 19th century - an age of steam power, revolution, and imperialist expansion. Engage in turn-based gameplay as you strive to ascend to unparalleled power through astute management of trade, industry, research, diplomacy, colonization, and warfare.
Why similar: Diplomacy 42.1% ★, Economy 17.1%, Historical 15.5%, Strategy 14.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.3%
- #42 Trade Empire
70% match4 user reviews60% of 5 reviews2026
Dev: Valengate
Windows
Trade Empire is a medieval trade strategy game. Create your merchant, start trading in your chosen city, and use diplomatic moves to take control of trade across the entire map and eliminate your rivals.
Why similar: Diplomacy 45.2% ★, Economy 21.1%, Strategy 13.2%, Historical 12.9%, Tactical 6.6%
- #43 Arms Race 2
70% matchPositive85% of 13 reviews2023
Dev: Alina Digital
Windows
Arms Race 2 is a PC strategy game based on the historical conflict between the USA and the USSR that took place in the 20th century.
Why similar: Diplomacy 44.5% ★, Economy 18.4%, Historical 16.1%, Strategy 12.6%, Tactical 5.7%
- #44 Revival: Recolonization
70% matchMixed69% of 425 reviews2024
Dev: HeroCraft PC
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 12.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Set in a post-apoc version of Earth, Revival is a 4x strategy game where the world and its rules can change at key moments, creating a deep and highly replayable experience.
Why similar: Diplomacy 39.5% ★, Economy 17.4%, Turn-Based 13.5%, Strategy 10.5%, Tactical 9.2%
- #45 NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Zenkokuban
71% matchMixed40% of 15 reviews2017
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
The second game in the series, "Nobunaga's Ambition-Nation" was released in 1986. It became the first of the series to be released outside of Japan under the name, "Nobunaga's Ambition." Players take the role of one of the main characters of the period, Nobunaga Oda, Shingen Takeda, Kenshin Uesugi, or others and try...
Why similar: Diplomacy 47.8% ★, Historical 15.5%, Turn-Based 14.2%, Strategy 9.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.1%
- #46 NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Tenshouki with Power Up Kit HD Version
71% matchMixed60% of 72 reviews2015
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
The 6th release of the "Nobunaga's Ambition" historical simulation game series has been reborn at the STEAM store as "Tenshouki with Power-up Kit HD Version." Players become the rulers of their clans and aim to unify the country under their leadership.
Why similar: Diplomacy 44.7% ★, Historical 15.9%, Turn-Based 14%, Strategy 9.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.1%
- #47 President of Steel
68% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2026
Dev: volaryus
Windows
President of Steel is a choice-driven political strategy game where every decision shapes the fate of your nation. Balance power, stability, and economy while navigating political intrigue, war threats, organized crime, and personal relationships.
Why similar: Diplomacy 56.5% ★, Economy 22.8%, Strategy 13.4%, Top-Down 4%, Tactical 3.3%
- #48 Warring States
69% matchMostly Positive77% of 105 reviews2018
Dev: polynation games ltd
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Warring States : Tactics is a turn-based battle strategy game set during the Warring States period of Ancient China. The Warring States period is one of turmoil in China, where various feudal states struggle for control of all of China.
Why similar: Turn-Based 23%, Historical 22.3%, Strategy 21.5%, Tactical 13.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.9%
- #49 Imperium Sine Fine: Eternal Emperor
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Peter NorbergPub: Aeternum Studio
Windows
Your generals grow old. Your cities grow restless. Your empire need not end. Lead one of 14 factions in a living fantasy world of grand strategy, where populations migrate, crime festers, and every grain shipment matters. Build, conquer, and rule, without end.
Why similar: Diplomacy 57.5% ★, Economy 23.1%, Strategy 14.5%, Top-Down 4.4%, Singleplayer 0.5%
- #50 NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Sengoku Gunyuuden
69% match8 user reviews50% of 8 reviews2017
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
"Nobunaga's Ambition: Sengoku Gun'yuden" is the third in the series and was released in Japan in 1988 and later in the US as "Nobunaga's Ambition II." In this simulation game, players take on the role of a Daimyo of the Warring States period, attract followers, and use strategy and tactics to gain control of the 38...
Why similar: Diplomacy 48.9% ★, Turn-Based 14.7%, Historical 13.4%, Strategy 9.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.2%
- #51 The Battle of Polytopia
67% matchVery Positive94% of 5,978 reviews2020
Dev: Midjiwan AB
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Welcome to the unique, turn-based strategy game set in the strange, flat world of the Square. Lead one of 16 distinct civilizations to victory by expanding your empire, researching technologies, and ultimately become ruler of the world! Play in single-player or multiplayer mode for up to 16 players.
Why similar: Diplomacy 38% ★, Turn-Based 16.3%, Economy 15%, Strategy 12.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 9%
- #52 US and THEM
69% matchMostly Negative34% of 115 reviews2014
Dev: Icehole GamesPub: Conglomerate 5
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Lead the CIA or KGB in a turn-based global strategy. Influence nations, run covert ops, and win the Cold War without firing a shot.
Why similar: Diplomacy 23.4% ★, Strategy 22.2%, Historical 15.6%, Turn-Based 14.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.5%
- #53 Duper
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Curiosity Research Inc.
Windows
Duper is a 5-player real-time PvP social strategy game where players build their economy, trade resources, form alliances, and attack rivals. Every match blends negotiation, deception, and tactical decision-making as players compete to come out on top.
Why similar: Diplomacy 53.8% ★, Economy 19.9%, Strategy 10.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 3.7%
- #54 Romance of the Three Kingdoms VII with Power Up Kit
68% matchMixed68% of 160 reviews2017
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
"Romance of the Three Kingdoms Ⅶ with Power Up Kit" is an expanded version of "Romance of the Three Kingdoms Ⅶ," which was released in 2000 as the 7th game in the series. With "Enjoy the lives of all the Romance Warriors!
Why similar: Diplomacy 45.8% ★, Historical 17.1%, Strategy 10.4%, Tactical 8.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.5%
- #55 NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Bushou Fuunroku
67% matchMostly Positive70% of 20 reviews2017
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
"NOBUNAGA’S AMBITION: Bushou Fuunroku" is the 4th in this orthodox simulation game series, released in 1990. The theme is "Culture&Technology." Tea ceremonies and the gathering of tea items add a cultural element, while the creation of guns and plated ships express the technology of the time.
Why similar: Diplomacy 51.4% ★, Turn-Based 15.2%, Strategy 10.4%, Historical 10%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.6%
- #56 Romance of the Three Kingdoms IX with Power Up Kit
66% matchVery Positive84% of 608 reviews2017
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 65.6 hrs≥1hr: 46%
"Romance of the Three Kingdoms Ⅸ with Power Up Kit" is an expanded version of "Romance of the Three Kingdoms Ⅸ," which was released in 2003 as the 9th game in the series. RTK Ⅸ is a strategy based simulation game based in China's chaotic Three Kingdoms period.
Why similar: Diplomacy 43.5% ★, Historical 16%, Strategy 9.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 8.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.3%
- #57 Uncivilized
66% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Jamorian 5
Windows · Mac
A short-form empire building strategy game. Explore the planet and grow your colony, while attempting to negotiate with the many characterful rival factions. Make friends, break allegiances, or just drop nukes on them.
Why similar: Diplomacy 56.3% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 12.2%, Strategy 11.1%, Tactical 9.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 9.1%