Games Like Millennia

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: 4X 16.1% ★, Grand Strategy 12.5%, Diplomacy 11.1% ★, Turn-Based 8.4%, Alternate History 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: Combines 4X empire building with character-driven narrative and a unique order-based turn system.

Rewrite history by shaping a civilization as unique as you are. Combine 60 cultures from the Ancient Era to the Modern Age to lead your empire to victory. Build thriving cities, outsmart rivals in epic battles, spread your influence and leave your mark on HUMANKIND™.

Why similar: 4X 25% ★, Grand Strategy 15.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 12%, Historical 9.9%, Strategy 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: Features a similar focus on evolving your civilization through distinct historical eras and cultural combinations.

Expand your empire, advance your culture and go head-to-head against history’s greatest leaders. Will your civilization stand the test of time?

Why similar: 4X 17% ★, Grand Strategy 15.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.3%, Turn-Based 11.1%, Historical 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: The definitive historical 4X experience that shares the core turn-based empire-building loop found in Millennia.

Rule a fantasy realm of your own design! Explore new magical realms in Age of Wonders’ signature blend of 4X strategy and turn-based tactical combat. Control a faction that grows and changes as you expand your empire with each turn!

Why similar: 4X 30.3% ★, Grand Strategy 20.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.4%, War 10.8%, Tactical 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: Offers deep faction customization and tactical combat that mirrors the strategic depth of Millennia's development trees.

Rule your land and dominate the world with unparalleled freedom, depth and historical accuracy. Write a new history of the world and build an empire for the ages.

Why similar: 4X 18.4% ★, Grand Strategy 17.7%, Diplomacy 14.8% ★, Alternate History 11.1%, Historical 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for historical grand strategy, offering unparalleled depth in diplomacy, trade, and nation-building.

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: 4X 36.3% ★, Turn-Based 19%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.5%, Hex Grid 10.7% ★, Strategy 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: A highly stylized 4X game with unique faction mechanics and a focus on terrain-based strategic development.

Shadow Empire is a deep turn-based 4X wargame with a unique blend of military focus, procedurally generated content and role-playing features. Players take the seat of the supreme ruler of a small nation, with the goal of reconquering a devastated planet.

Why similar: 4X 21.4% ★, Grand Strategy 15.6%, Turn-Based 11.8%, Hex Grid 11.5% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: A deep, complex 4X wargame that emphasizes logistics, supply chains, and procedural world generation.

Explore a galaxy full of wonders in this sci-fi grand strategy game from Paradox Development Studios. Interact with diverse alien races, discover strange new worlds with unexpected events and expand the reach of your empire. Each new adventure holds almost limitless possibilities.

Why similar: 4X 34.7% ★, Grand Strategy 29.1%, Diplomacy 13.1% ★, Strategy 6.3%, Military 6%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a massive grand strategy experience with deep exploration and empire management in a sci-fi setting.

Paradox Development Studio invites you to build your ideal society in the tumult of the exciting and transformative 19th century. Balance the competing interests in your society and earn your place in the sun in Victoria 3, one of the most anticipated games in Paradox’s history.

Why similar: Grand Strategy 23.4%, Diplomacy 17.4% ★, Historical 11.8%, Alternate History 11.1%, Economy 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses heavily on the complex economic and social simulations that underpin the growth of a global power.

Take command of a civilization that has just achieved faster-than-light travel in Galactic Civilizations IV, the newest entry in the award-winning space 4X strategy game series. Explore the galaxy, colonize worlds, shape cultures, make alliances, fight wars and pioneer new technologies.

Why similar: 4X 25.7% ★, Grand Strategy 20.9%, Diplomacy 17.8% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 9.7%, Hex Grid 9.6% ★

Why You'll Like It: A robust space-based 4X game that features extensive empire customization and political systems.

Build an empire in a single sitting. All the strategy of a classic 4X in a faster format, which also shines in multiplayer.

Why similar: 4X 19.2% ★, Grand Strategy 15.7%, Hex Grid 10.1% ★, Historical 8.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: A streamlined, fast-paced 4X game that focuses on the strategic essentials of empire management.

Dominate the classical Mediterranean in Imperator: Rome, a grand strategy game from Paradox Interactive. Navigate the dangerous waters of politics and diplomacy as you build up your provinces and conquer foreign lands. Now available with special content and the digital artbook.

Why similar: Grand Strategy 42.2%, Historical 17.5%, Strategy 11.6%, Economy 6.5%, Simulation 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: A grand strategy title that focuses on the political and military management of ancient civilizations.

Field of Glory: Empires is a grand strategy game in which you will have to move in an intricate and living tapestry of nations and tribes, each one with their distinctive culture.

Why similar: 4X 19.1% ★, Grand Strategy 17.6%, Turn-Based 12.6%, Historical 9.4%, War 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: A grand strategy game focused on the rise and fall of ancient empires with a strong emphasis on historical accuracy.

Turn based 4X strategy game, recreating the civilizations of ancient China. Develop your land, build great cities, raise huge armies and fight epic battles, with hundreds of soldiers fighting right on the game map. Advance your technologies, culture and religion to create one of mankind’s biggest empires.

Why similar: 4X 25.5% ★, Turn-Based 14.7%, Grand Strategy 13.1%, Historical 11.5%, Military 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: A historical 4X game set in ancient China that emphasizes large-scale warfare and cultural development.

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: 4X 18.7% ★, Grand Strategy 14.2%, Diplomacy 13.6% ★, Hex Grid 10.1% ★, Turn-Based 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: A post-apocalyptic 4X game that features dynamic world changes and tactical combat.

Hexarchy is an innovative, fast-paced, historical 4x strategy game where you use cards and deckbuilding to make your decisions. Single-player and online multiplayer.

Why similar: 4X 18.4% ★, Grand Strategy 13.5%, Turn-Based 9.9%, Hex Grid 9.6% ★, Historical 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced 4X game that incorporates deckbuilding mechanics to manage your empire's growth.

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: 4X 15.9% ★, Grand Strategy 12.5%, Diplomacy 12.1% ★, Alternate History 8.5%, Turn-Based 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: A highly complex grand strategy game that focuses on global politics and long-term planning.

Raise mighty armies, wield ancient magic and forge an empire. This turn-based strategy adventure game fuses strategic decision making, tactical combat and kingdom management.

Why similar: 4X 48.6% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 20%, Tactical 13.2%, Turn-Based Combat 10.6%, Strategy 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: A turn-based strategy game that blends classic 4X exploration with tactical combat and city management.

A mix of deep gameplay and rich historical flavor, Aggressors: Ancient Rome lets you relive history as the ruler of one of the mighty civilizations of the ancient Mediterranean. Choose one of twenty available factions and conquer the world.

Why similar: 4X 27.1% ★, Grand Strategy 17.2%, Historical 12%, Military 9.1%, Turn-Based 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: A detailed 4X strategy game focused on the military and economic challenges of the ancient Mediterranean.

Warhammer 40,000: Gladius – Relics of War brings you to a world of terror and violence. Four factions will engage in a brutal war for dominance over the planet’s resources. In the first turn-based 4X strategy game set in Warhammer 40,000 you will lead one of four unique factions.

Why similar: 4X 29% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 12.2%, Turn-Based 11.8%, Hex Grid 10.7% ★, Grand Strategy 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: A pure 4X experience that strips away diplomacy to focus entirely on combat, expansion, and resource management.

The ascendant spacefaring 4X strategy game returns! A new chapter in the epic Master of Orion saga is poised to once again capture the imaginations of millions of gamers.

Why similar: 4X 56.2% ★, Turn-Based 18.3%, Strategy 13.2%, Grand Strategy 7.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 2.1%

Why You'll Like It: A classic space 4X title that defined many of the mechanics found in modern turn-based strategy games.

Interstellar Space: Genesis is a turn-based space 4X strategy game in which you attempt to build a thriving galactic empire. Discover mysteries among the stars, colonize worlds, and engage enemies in tactical turn-based combat on your journey to becoming the ruler of the galaxy!

Why similar: 4X 28.3% ★, Grand Strategy 15.9%, Turn-Based 14.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.1%, Diplomacy 9.6% ★

Why You'll Like It: A traditional space 4X game that emphasizes exploration and empire-building mechanics.

Age of History II is a grand strategy wargame that is simple to learn yet hard to master.Your objective is to use military tactics and cunning diplomacy to either unify the world, or conquer it.Will the world bleed out or bow before you? The choice is yours..

Why similar: Grand Strategy 21.4%, Historical 14.8%, War 12.8%, Diplomacy 11.4% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 10%

Why You'll Like It: A grand strategy game that covers the entire span of human history with a focus on map-based conquest.

A sci-fi turn-based 4X strategy game where you lead the fate of one of several factions divided between three races. Explore new worlds and new star systems filled with exciting secrets as well as dangers. Build cities, expand your influence and fight great battles on land and in space.

Why similar: 4X 24.8% ★, Grand Strategy 17.5%, Diplomacy 13.8% ★, Turn-Based 12%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi 4X game that allows for exploration of both planets and space, similar to the scope of Millennia.

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: Grand Strategy 38.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 21.6%, War 15.5%, Strategy 10.3%, Tactical 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: Blends turn-based grand strategy with real-time tactical battles, offering a massive scale of conquest.

A turn-based WWI Grand Strategy game. Rush to field new modern weaponry and survive the horrendous attrition battles. Join the global conflict between the Great Powers of the age and forge a new world order for freedom or tyranny.

Why similar: 4X 16.7% ★, Grand Strategy 15%, Turn-Based 10.6%, Alternate History 9.6%, Historical 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: A grand strategy game that focuses on the economic and military complexities of the early 20th century.

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: 4X 15.6% ★, Grand Strategy 12.1%, Diplomacy 11.6% ★, Turn-Based 8.4%, Alternate History 7.7%

ENDLESS Space™ 2 is a Strategic Space Opera, featuring the compelling “just one more turn” gameplay, set in the mysterious ENDLESS Universe™. As the leader of your civilization, will you impose your vision and build the greatest stellar empire?

Why similar: Strategy 69.4%, 4X 14.3% ★, Turn-Based 4.6%, Grand Strategy 4.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 4.2%

Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi 4X game with deep faction-specific mechanics and a strong focus on technological progression.

Build a civilization that will stand the test of time in the largest space-based strategy game ever! Choose from dozens of unique races and make a name for yourself across the galaxy through diplomacy, espionage, technological advances, and more.

Why similar: 4X 26.4% ★, Grand Strategy 19.5%, Hex Grid 13.9% ★, Turn-Based 12.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: A comprehensive space 4X game known for its deep ship designer and extensive diplomatic options.

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: 4X 18.6% ★, Grand Strategy 14.9%, Turn-Based 9.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.2%, War 7.4%

Lead empires that evolve or endure through the Ages. Build something you believe in with Sid Meier's Civilization® VII.

Why similar: 4X 16.1% ★, Grand Strategy 13.5%, Diplomacy 12.8% ★, Alternate History 7.6%, Historical 7.2%

Use war, trade or diplomacy to satisfy your grandest ambitions and dominate five centuries of history in the newest version of Europa Universalis, Paradox Interactive's flagship historical grand strategy game.

Why similar: 4X 18.8% ★, Grand Strategy 17.5%, Diplomacy 16.6% ★, Alternate History 11.8%, Historical 9.8%

Build a nation starting at any point in human history and compete for supremacy in this epic turn-based strategy game. Engage in diplomacy, fight wars, and go head-to-head with other leaders from history.

Why similar: 4X 24.5% ★, Grand Strategy 18.2%, Diplomacy 14.1% ★, Alternate History 13.6%, Historical 8.8%

You are the first sentient AI, born into a city of opportunity. Transcend time and space in this strategy RPG to raise machine armies and defeat your foes, influence the world from the shadows, or pursue countless other goals. Your awakening was inevitable. The consequences? Uncertain.

Why similar: 4X 20.7% ★, Grand Strategy 18.4%, Diplomacy 17.6% ★, Alternate History 11.6%, Historical 10.2%

A unique and deeply engaging political/military strategic simulation from the creator of Plague Inc. Balance competing civilian and military priorities and deal with a deadly insurgency in order to stabilise a war-torn country.

Why similar: 4X 17.9% ★, Grand Strategy 13.9%, Diplomacy 13.9% ★, Alternate History 9.3%, Historical 7.9%

Unique combination of turn-based 4X and historical grand strategy with a mythological twist. Explore the ancient world and build a world leading civilization. Survive, expand, conquer... and win!

Why similar: 4X 19.4% ★, Grand Strategy 14.4%, Diplomacy 11.3% ★, Alternate History 9.9%, Historical 8.1%

Discover and colonize the world, Allocate your labor force, Monopolize markets, Fight tactical battles, Survive the age of imperialism...

Why similar: 4X 18.6% ★, Grand Strategy 16.9%, Alternate History 11.6%, Historical 9.5%, Hex Grid 9% ★

Age of Wonders: Planetfall is the new strategy game from Triumph Studios, creators of the critically acclaimed Age of Wonders series, bringing all the exciting tactical turn-based combat and in-depth empire building of its predecessors to space in an all-new, sci-fi setting.

Why similar: 4X 26.5% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 15.9%, Turn-Based 12.7%, Hex Grid 9.6% ★, Economy 8.4%

Forge your Kingdom amidst the Ruins of Rome in this turn-based 4X strategy game! As the world crumbles, rebuild civilization and shape your people’s destiny. Unleash your strategic prowess, conquer provinces, and crush all who stand in your way.

Why similar: 4X 20.7% ★, Grand Strategy 13.7%, Turn-Based 11.1%, Hex Grid 10.2% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 8.8%

An approachable turn-based grand strategy sandbox. Lead a nation, forge alliances, wage wars and rewrite history. Play solo or with friends, create your own maps and scenarios, and explore community mods on Steam Workshop.

Why similar: Grand Strategy 20.1%, Diplomacy 15% ★, Turn-Based 14.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 10%, Economy 8.2%

Choose a nation and prepare for the greatest conflict in human history, World War II. Build your military and industrial power, form alliances and race to achieve the advanced technologies that will bring total victory in this global-wide turn-based Grand Strategy struggle.

Why similar: Grand Strategy 15.6%, 4X 14.4% ★, Turn-Based 10.9%, Historical 9%, War 8.7%

In this Grand Strategy game, you take control of the Solar System's Great Powers in 2092 and weather the storm of change as you navigate the uncertain waters of the future. Control the greatest military forces in the world and wage wars on an epic scale: outer space is yours to conquer!

Why similar: 4X 25.2% ★, Grand Strategy 23.2%, Alternate History 11.8%, Military 9.7%, War 8.4%

Demise of Nations is a 4X turn-based grand strategy wargame covering the rise of Rome till the fall of modern civilization.

Why similar: 4X 24.7% ★, Grand Strategy 16.5%, Hex Grid 12% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 9.5%, Turn-Based 9.4%

The glory of Rome is at your fingertips in this city-building game where you must appease the gods, enact laws, and develop complex supply chains to meet the needs of your citizens.

Why similar: Grand Strategy 22.1%, 4X 21.9% ★, Diplomacy 17.5% ★, Historical 12.4%, Economy 10.1%

The Great War is a turn-based grand strategy game based on the epic struggles of the WWI era. Experience the battles of attrition and punishing artillery barrages. Play as any nation of the period as the modern world of industrialized warfare replaces an age of kings with a struggle of ideologies.

Why similar: Grand Strategy 20.3%, 4X 11.9% ★, Historical 9.4%, Alternate History 8.9%, War 8.4%

Create, discover, and download new player-created maps, scenarios, interfaces, and more!

Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 20.4%, 4X 17.3% ★, Turn-Based 14.7%, Historical 9.7%, Grand Strategy 8.2%

Shape the Roman Empire in this genre-defining strategic builder game. Build cities while expanding your influence through Roman provinces. Govern using your economic prowess, diplomatic skills, or military might.

Why similar: Economy 27.1%, Historical 26.1%, Strategy 16.6%, Simulation 12.7%, Management 11.3%

Take control of any nation and shape its future. Manage resources, trade, and taxes, engage in real-time warfare, navigate global diplomacy, and react to dynamic world events. Build a thriving economy, forge alliances, and command armies in a constantly evolving world!

Why similar: 4X 22.6% ★, Grand Strategy 19%, Diplomacy 15.9% ★, War 8.4%, Military 8.1%

Grand strategy wargame where the destiny of Civilizations rests in your hands - will they stand united under your leadership or fall divided in conflict? Journey through the entire saga of human civilization, from its earliest days to the futuristic era, crafting your legacy age by age.

Why similar: Grand Strategy 25.9%, Diplomacy 22.7% ★, Alternate History 17.5%, Economy 10.2%, War 8.9%

ENDLESS Space™ is a turn-based 4X strategy game, covering the space colonization age in the ENDLESS Universe™, where you can control every aspect of your civilization as you strive for galactic domination.

Why similar: 4X 42.9% ★, Turn-Based 16.1%, Strategy 12.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.5%, Diplomacy 6.3% ★

From Village to Empire is an indie turn based strategy game with a historical setting. Build cities, research technologies, and train units to discover new lands and conquer the world!

Why similar: 4X 23.7% ★, Hex Grid 13.2% ★, Turn-Based 11.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.8%, Historical 9.2%

Manor Lords is a medieval strategy game featuring in-depth city building, large-scale tactical battles, and complex economic and social simulations. Rule your lands as a medieval lord – the seasons pass, the weather changes, and cities rise and fall.

Why similar: 4X 24.8% ★, Diplomacy 20% ★, Grand Strategy 19.8%, Historical 11.4%, Economy 9.7%

Lead nomadic families through the Stone Age in this turn-based 4X strategy game with in-depth characters, cultures, and ecosystems. Explore the wilderness, hunt megafauna, outsmart competitors in trade & autobattler combat. Discover fire, agriculture, politics... and survive to tell the tale.

Why similar: 4X 28.4% ★, Diplomacy 13.7% ★, Historical 11.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.4%, Alternate History 8.9%

Take up the reins of your country, guide domestic and foreign policy, navigate thousands of historical figures and events, engage in various struggles and lead your country to prosperity – all in the name of glory!

Why similar: 4X 20.7% ★, Grand Strategy 18.9%, Diplomacy 15.1% ★, Alternate History 11.5%, Historical 10.5%

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: 4X 18.5% ★, Grand Strategy 14.8%, Diplomacy 12.5% ★, Turn-Based 10.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.1%

A 4X real-time strategy game from the developers of the critically acclaimed Northgard. Set in Frank Herbert’s groundbreaking Dune universe, you must lead your faction and battle for control and dominance over the harsh desert planet of Arrakis.

Why similar: 4X 22.6% ★, Diplomacy 17.1% ★, Grand Strategy 17%, War 8.7%, Economy 8.2%

Victory is at your fingertips! Your ability to lead your nation is your supreme weapon, the strategy game Hearts of Iron IV lets you take command of any nation in World War II; the most engaging conflict in world history.

Why similar: Grand Strategy 25%, Alternate History 12.9%, Historical 12.4%, War 12.1%, Diplomacy 10.8% ★

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: 4X 19.6% ★, Turn-Based 16.7%, Diplomacy 14.9% ★, Historical 12.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.6%

Politon: A turn-based strategy game that will push your strategic and management skills to the limit! Expand your territory, strengthen your economy, and outsmart your enemies by planning your strategy carefully.

Why similar: 4X 25.8% ★, Grand Strategy 15.7%, Hex Grid 14.5% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 11.2%, Alternate History 10.9%

Pride of Nations is a turn-based historical strategy game set in the colonial era of the 19th century, where the player takes control of a country and guides it through industrialization, military conquest, and colonization.

Why similar: Grand Strategy 32.4%, Turn-Based 17.9%, Historical 14.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.1%, Strategy 12.1%