- #1 Age of History 3
97% matchVery Positive85% of 18,215 reviews2024
Dev: Łukasz JakowskiPub: Łukasz Jakowski Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 10.2 hrsMean: 37.4 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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 21.9% ★, Wargame 17.4%, Diplomacy 15% ★, RTS 14.9%, Alternate History 10.4%
- #2 Victoria II
96% matchVery Positive92% of 19,958 reviews2010
Dev: Paradox Development StudioPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 49.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Carefully guide your nation from the era of absolute monarchies in the early 19th century, through expansion and colonization, to finally become a truly great power by the dawn of the 20th century. Victoria II is a grand strategy game played during the colonial era of the 19th century, where the player takes control of a country, guiding...
Why similar: Grand Strategy 31.5% ★, Historical 19.1%, Political Sim 17.8% ★, Strategy 8.8%, RTS 5.8%
- #3 Age of History II
95% matchVery Positive90% of 49,789 reviews2018
Dev: Łukasz JakowskiPub: Łukasz Jakowski Games
Windows
Median: 12.6 hrsMean: 62.4 hrs≥1hr: 78%
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: Historical 23.9%, Grand Strategy 23.7% ★, Political Sim 14.2% ★, Strategy 12.4%, Diplomacy 9.9% ★
- #4 Supreme Ruler Ultimate
96% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,251 reviews2014
Dev: BattleGoat Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 8.4 hrsMean: 50.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Real-Time Strategy/Wargame. From World War II through the Cold War and into the future, re-live or re-imagine the tensions and crises of our recent history! Guide your nation through the era of your choice in Campaigns, Scenarios, and Sandboxes, as you make every effort to become Supreme Ruler!
Why similar: Grand Strategy 23.5% ★, RTS 17%, Wargame 15.5%, Political Sim 14.7% ★, Historical 10%
- #5 World Warfare & Economics
94% matchMixed61% of 682 reviews2023
Dev: Okron Studio
Windows · Mac
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: Grand Strategy 25.7% ★, Political Sim 23% ★, RTS 18.5%, Diplomacy 16.8% ★, Strategy 8%
- #6 Fantasy Map Simulator
92% matchVery Positive89% of 4,127 reviews2024
Dev: The Stranger
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Fantasy Map Simulator: Create and watch imaginary worlds evolve over centuries. Design maps, simulate nations and their politics, and control destinies. See empires rise and fall on your desktop wallpaper. A unique simulation for history buffs and creative minds.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 28.3% ★, Political Sim 24.8% ★, Alternate History 15.9%, Wargame 14.6%, War 8.7%
- #7 Supreme Ruler 1936
94% matchMostly Positive74% of 306 reviews2014
Dev: BattleGoat Studios
Windows
Median: 9.0 hrsMean: 12.6 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Real-Time Strategy Game. Guide your nation through the most violent era in modern history. Play massive campaigns as one of the principal nations, set-piece scenarios of famous battles, or set your own victory condition and play as any nation in the world in Sandbox mode.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 25.6% ★, Historical 20.5%, RTS 18.1%, Wargame 16.3%, Strategy 9.4%
- #8 Ages of Conflict: World War Simulator
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 8,285 reviews2023
Dev: JoySpark Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 14.8 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Ages of Conflict is a versatile Map Simulation game where you create and observe custom AI nations battle it out across an infinite number of worlds. Paint beautiful maps and scenarios, and command nations to change history into your liking!
Why similar: Political Sim 23.2% ★, Historical 18.1%, Wargame 18.1%, Diplomacy 17.6% ★, Alternate History 14.3%
- #9 Realpolitiks
93% matchMixed62% of 1,241 reviews2017
Dev: Jujubee S.A.Pub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Become the leader of any contemporary country in this streamlined real-time grand strategy game. Use diplomacy, espionage, military and economic power to deal with other nations, while tackling issues such as terrorism, financial crises and medical epidemics, all in an effort to achieve global domination!
Why similar: Diplomacy 23.6% ★, Political Sim 23% ★, Grand Strategy 22.9% ★, Strategy 16.7%, Historical 11.8%
- #10 Countryballs Conquest
91% matchVery Positive86% of 90 reviews2025
Dev: Indenial Games
Windows
Lead your country through the Victorian age, expand your empire as you go head to head with the great powers of the world.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 36% ★, Strategy 13.3%, War 12.4%, RTS 11.2%, Historical 10.9%
- #11 The Emperor and State
90% matchMixed57% of 334 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: Grand Strategy 22.2% ★, Historical 18.3%, Diplomacy 16.8% ★, Wargame 14.8%, Alternate History 11.5%
- #12 Imperator: Rome
89% matchMixed66% of 26,838 reviews2019
Dev: Paradox Development StudioPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 37.6 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 35.3% ★, Historical 21.4%, Political Sim 21.3% ★, Strategy 15.5%, War 3%
- #13 Orbi Universo II
88% matchVery Positive81% of 78 reviews2025
Dev: Orbi Universo Team
Windows · Linux
Guide your very own civilization's destiny in this abstract strategy sim. Master a complex node system, overcome unique challenges, and evolve your society from humble beginnings to the mastery of the atom. Can your civilization *really* withstand the test of time?
Why similar: Grand Strategy 27.2% ★, Historical 22.1%, Political Sim 16.5% ★, RTS 15.5%, Strategy 10.1%
- #14 Realpolitiks II
89% matchMixed46% of 667 reviews2021
Dev: Jujubee S.A.Pub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 14.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Lead your people to glory and write a new chapter of history in Realpolitiks II, a real-time grand strategy game where you lead any contemporary nation in an attempt to secure world dominance.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 40.4% ★, Political Sim 32.9% ★, Strategy 23.7%, Indie 2.8%, Singleplayer 0.2%
- #15 Doodle Empires
86% matchVery Positive92% of 1,182 reviews2025
Dev: Turtle Stack Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Doodle Empires is an alternate history sandbox game all about drawing your own nations with your own histories and stories in a variety of maps. Watch your world take shape and evolve over time, and decide which nations will rise and which nations will fall.
Why similar: Historical 33.1%, Alternate History 27.6%, Wargame 18.5%, Strategy 17.3%, 2D 1.6%
- #16 Millennia
86% matchMixed67% of 3,770 reviews2024
Dev: C Prompt GamesPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows
Median: 14.2 hrsMean: 35.1 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: Grand Strategy 27.6% ★, Historical 20.8%, Diplomacy 18.2% ★, Alternate History 14.3%, Strategy 10.2%
- #17 Kingdom's Life
87% matchMixed63% of 259 reviews2022
Dev: Strudio Company
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Kingdom's Life - Large turn-based global strategy game in pixel style. You have to create your own people and state. Can you lead the state to political, economic, technological and military triumph? It depends on you.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 26.4% ★, Political Sim 20.2% ★, Wargame 16.6%, Historical 16.2%, Strategy 9.6%
- #18 Solar Nations 2
85% matchVery Positive88% of 467 reviews2025
Dev: Flomgus Games
Windows
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: Grand Strategy 28.3% ★, Political Sim 18.6% ★, Wargame 15.8%, Historical 11.1%, Alternate History 10.1%
- #19 Europa Universalis IV
84% matchVery Positive88% of 136,818 reviews2013
Dev: Paradox Development StudioPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 280.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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: Grand Strategy 23.7% ★, Historical 19.4%, Diplomacy 15.5% ★, Wargame 13.7%, Alternate History 10.4%
- #20 Supremacy: 1914
84% matchMostly Positive74% of 4,300 reviews2019
Dev: Bytro Labs GmbH
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 40.5 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Take over the control of one of the mighty nations during the times of World War 1 in the biggest WW1 strategy game of all time. Conquer provinces, forge alliances and build up your economy in real-time on persistent maps. Build experimental weapons of World War 1 and become the one true superpower!
Why similar: Grand Strategy 21.3% ★, Historical 20.2%, Strategy 13%, Diplomacy 11.9% ★, Wargame 10.1%
- #21 Old World
82% matchVery Positive82% of 6,667 reviews2022
Dev: Mohawk GamesPub: Hooded Horse
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 11.9 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: Grand Strategy 24.1% ★, Historical 19.8%, Diplomacy 18% ★, Moddable 10.5%, Alternate History 10.4%
- #22 Minds of Nations
82% matchMixed67% of 564 reviews2023
Dev: OmnemPub: Soul Playing Games
Windows
Grand Strategy Game. How does reincarnation affect the evolution of a state ? Control the material well-being of your country with a backbone of spiritual growth. Religion. Economy. Diplomacy. War. Souls. Karma. Ideology. Tech. Stories. Single-Player. MMO.
Why similar: Strategy 46.1%, Grand Strategy 31.2% ★, RTS 8.7%, Wargame 8.1%, Indie 5.7%
- #23 AfterWar
81% matchMostly Positive73% of 143 reviews2023
Dev: Dmytro Lumen
Windows
AfterWar is a strategy about the world in 2028
Why similar: Grand Strategy 22.8% ★, Political Sim 19.7% ★, Diplomacy 16.8% ★, RTS 16.4%, Alternate History 8.8%
- #24 Pride of Nations
83% matchMixed49% of 137 reviews2011
Dev: AgeodPub: Slitherine Ltd.
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 38%
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 44.2% ★, Historical 29.2%, Strategy 26.1%, Singleplayer 0.6%
- #25 Sid Meier's Civilization VII
78% matchMixed48% of 57,106 reviews2025
Dev: Firaxis GamesPub: 2K
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 18.3 hrsMean: 48.2 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Lead empires that evolve or endure through the Ages. Build something you believe in with Sid Meier's Civilization® VII.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 24.1% ★, Historical 18.5%, Diplomacy 17.7% ★, Political Sim 15% ★, Alternate History 9.5%
- #26 The Seven Years War (1756-1763)
81% matchMixed64% of 135 reviews2015
Dev: Oliver Keppelmüller
Windows
Lead your nation through the trials of the first world war in history! Play huge campaigns with 5 playable nations or fight historic realtime battles. Beside of beating the enemy on the battlefield you now have to set up a working economy to supply your troops and your people!
Why similar: RTS 32.6%, Strategy 26.2%, Historical 26%, War 15.2%
- #27 Orbi Universo
79% matchMostly Positive72% of 260 reviews2020
Dev: Orbi Universo Team
Windows
Play as the leader of a civilization, make it prosper and stand the test of time. Orbi Universo is a strategy/simulation game in which you manage your civilization with an abstract and complex node system and you make your society evolve through different periods, from cavemen to the Modern Era.
Why similar: Historical 28.8%, RTS 22.9%, Moddable 14.1%, Grand Strategy 13.6% ★, Strategy 10.9%
- #28 Countryballs at War
77% matchVery Positive91% of 74 reviews2025
Dev: SHN Games
Windows
Countryballs at War is a grand strategy wargame that combines turn-based empire building with real-time battles. Lead any countryball nation, expand your territory through conquest or diplomacy, and rise as the ultimate superpower.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 35.8% ★, Wargame 21.4%, Strategy 18.7%, Historical 15.7%, War 7%
- #29 Victoria I Complete
80% matchMostly Positive70% of 268 reviews2010
Dev: Paradox Development StudioPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 22.3 hrs≥1hr: 24%
Carefully guide your nation from the era of absolute monarchies in the early 19th century, through expansion, colonization and social upheaval, to emerge as one of the great world powers by the dawn of the 20th century in Victoria Complete.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 48.2% ★, Strategy 29.1%, Historical 22.6%
- #30 SandTable War: Three Kingdoms
75% matchVery Positive82% of 264 reviews2026
Dev: 古玩工作室
Windows
"SandTable War: Three Kingdoms" is a strategic simulation game set during the Three Kingdoms period. Here you can play as various factions from Three Kingdoms history to conquer cities and lands, unify the realm. With abundant historical officers and scenarios, come restore the Han Dynasty!
Why similar: Grand Strategy 21.5% ★, Historical 16.7%, RTS 16.2%, Political Sim 14.2% ★, Wargame 12.8%
- #31 SUPREMACY: WORLD WAR 3
77% matchMostly Positive75% of 5,931 reviews2018
Dev: Dorado Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 35.8 hrs≥1hr: 60%
This Long Term Strategy Game lets you take control of the armed forces of your nation. Become responsible for its military expansion, technological research and economic development. Form alliances and wage total war for global dominance on the battlefields of World War 3.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 26.9% ★, Wargame 20.9%, Diplomacy 15.2% ★, RTS 14.9%, Strategy 13.4%
- #32 For The Glory: A Europa Universalis Game
79% matchMostly Positive77% of 171 reviews2009
Dev: Crystal Empire GamesPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 35.9 hrs≥1hr: 43%
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: Grand Strategy 25% ★, Historical 20.4%, Diplomacy 15.7% ★, Alternate History 10.7%, Strategy 8.9%
- #33 Ara History Untold: Anniversary Edition
76% matchMixed69% of 2,267 reviews2024
Dev: Oxide GamesPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 18.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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: Grand Strategy 30.9% ★, Historical 22%, Diplomacy 18.8% ★, Alternate History 16.2%, Strategy 11.6%
- #34 Making History: The Second World War
78% matchMostly Positive78% of 289 reviews2018
Dev: Factus Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
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 24.8% ★, Historical 21.1%, Wargame 12.8%, Moddable 11.5%, Strategy 9.9%
- #35 Global Protocol: New World Order
75% matchMostly Positive76% of 62 reviews2026
Dev: Dorlion Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Command any of 261 real-world countries in this 2026 grand strategy game. Build your economy, lead armies, and navigate deep diplomacy. Features built-in modding support and 12 supported languages. Shape the global order through espionage, nuclear deterrence, and AI-driven geopolitics.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 30.3% ★, Political Sim 22% ★, Strategy 15.9%, Wargame 15.8%, Diplomacy 13.8% ★
- #36 Crisis in the Kremlin: The Cold War
74% matchVery Positive81% of 702 reviews2025
Dev: Nostalgames
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 8.9 hrsMean: 31.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Crisis in the Kremlin is a global real-time political strategy about the Socialist world in its final decade. Shape the fate of the world as you manage economy, foreign relations, and domestic policy. Engage with countries across the globe, using diplomacy or even proxy wars to expand your reach.
Why similar: Political Sim 22.2% ★, Grand Strategy 21.2% ★, Historical 19.8%, Alternate History 13.1%, Diplomacy 12.6% ★
- #37 Supreme Ruler 2030
76% matchMixed64% of 549 reviews2023
Dev: BattleGoat Studios
Windows
Rise to power as any modern day country in a realistic military, political and economic simulation. Command your country's diplomacy, espionage, and resource management to strengthen your position. Use real-time tactical control of your military to fortify your place as the Supreme Ruler.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 22.9% ★, RTS 18%, Wargame 16.6%, Diplomacy 14.4% ★, Moddable 11.7%
- #38 Primitive Society Simulator
74% matchVery Positive83% of 747 reviews2024
Dev: YSH BigDovePub: YSH Games
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 72%
A colony-building game combined with grand strategy elements. Play as a tribal leader, guiding your people from the Stone Age to the Bronze Age. Survive, multiply, and compete for territory among ancient nations.
Why similar: Diplomacy 24.3% ★, Historical 24.2%, Wargame 21.5%, Alternate History 11.4%, War 10.2%
- #39 Warnament
73% matchVery Positive85% of 465 reviews2025
Dev: Luden.io
Windows · Mac · Linux
A turn-based grand strategy game, simple for newbies yet challenging for masters. As the leader of a nation, you will conquer territories and advance in military, technology, culture, or politics. Choose from historical scenarios or create your own with an editor.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 40.1% ★, Diplomacy 23.6% ★, Historical 21.9%, Strategy 12.3%, 2D 2.1%
- #40 Europa Universalis V
72% matchMixed67% of 29,562 reviews2025
Dev: Paradox TintoPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows
Median: 51.6 hrsMean: 110.1 hrs≥1hr: 92%
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: Grand Strategy 23% ★, Historical 18.7%, Diplomacy 17.1% ★, Wargame 15.2%, Alternate History 10.8%
- #41 Hearts of Iron IV
71% matchVery Positive90% of 371,076 reviews2016
Dev: Paradox Development StudioPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 30.3 hrsMean: 296.2 hrs≥1hr: 92%
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 28.2% ★, Historical 20.5%, Strategy 12.8%, Alternate History 10.2%, Diplomacy 9.5% ★
- #42 Knights of the Crusades
71% matchMostly Positive71% of 173 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: Grand Strategy 25.2% ★, RTS 19.4%, Action RTS 15.5% ★, Wargame 14.8%, Diplomacy 11.5% ★
- #43 Hegemony III: Clash of the Ancients
73% matchVery Positive82% of 554 reviews2015
Dev: Longbow Games
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 25.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Command armies, manage resources, and build an empire in this real-time strategy wargame from Longbow Games. Will Rome fulfil its destiny to rule the ancient world or will history be rewritten to forge a new Etruscan, Gallic, or Greek hegemony!
Why similar: Historical 23.3%, Grand Strategy 19.4% ★, RTS 17.1%, Strategy 14.9%, Wargame 14.2%
- #44 ENDLESS Legend™ 2
69% matchVery Positive83% of 2,655 reviews2025
Dev: AMPLITUDE StudiosPub: Hooded Horse
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 12.7 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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: Grand Strategy 26.7% ★, Historical 21.6%, Diplomacy 20.7% ★, Moddable 12%, Strategy 9.3%
- #45 Supremacy: Call of War 1942
72% matchMostly Positive71% of 6,310 reviews2017
Dev: Bytro Labs GmbH
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 36.3 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Take over the control of one of the mighty nations during the times of World War 2 in this persisting long-term strategy game. Conquer provinces, forge alliances and build up your economy in real-time. Research top secret weapons of World War 2 and become the one true superpower!
Why similar: Grand Strategy 22.4% ★, Historical 14.8%, Diplomacy 12.6% ★, Strategy 12.5%, RTS 11%
- #46 MiniState
73% matchMixed60% of 86 reviews2020
Dev: Nalu Zou
Windows · Mac · Linux
Wage war, trade, and build alliances to build the greatest nation the world will ever know.
Why similar: Strategy 88.2%, Indie 11.8%
- #47 Simulator of Ukraine 1991
70% matchVery Positive87% of 225 reviews2024
Dev: Almost Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
This game is a global strategy, which is primarily focused on Ukraine after leaving the Soviet occupation. Here you will be given control of Ukraine with the opportunity to change history and intervene in the events of that time.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 25.8% ★, Political Sim 23.6% ★, Alternate History 15.5%, Strategy 14.7%, RTS 10.5%
- #48 Trade Conquest
70% matchMixed70% of 73 reviews2024
Dev: GrandPaw Games
Windows
Rise from a cunning strategist to a powerful ruler. Master economic warfare, manipulate global events, and build industries or armies to conquer the world. Every decision in this modern Grand Strategy game shapes your ascent to power—will you rise through wealth or force?
Why similar: Grand Strategy 23.5% ★, Political Sim 20.9% ★, Diplomacy 16% ★, Wargame 14.8%, RTS 11.5%
- #49 Rebel Inc: Escalation
69% matchVery Positive82% of 7,395 reviews2021
Dev: Ndemic CreationsPub: Hooded Horse
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 13.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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: Grand Strategy 20.6% ★, Historical 17.1%, Diplomacy 16.1% ★, RTS 12.3%, Alternate History 9.7%
- #50 Terra Invicta
66% matchVery Positive81% of 9,434 reviews2026
Dev: Pavonis InteractivePub: Hooded Horse
Windows
Median: 9.6 hrsMean: 52.2 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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: Grand Strategy 23.7% ★, Historical 19.2%, Diplomacy 18% ★, Alternate History 11.4%, Moddable 10.7%
- #51 Bellfortis
67% matchVery Positive91% of 146 reviews2025
Dev: Rake in Grass
Windows
Bellfortis is a strategy game from the early Middle Ages. Expand your kingdom, use politics and power. Strategic planning on the map alternates with realtime battles of armies. Play as a grand strategy or on smaller local maps, build, recruit armies and fight!
Why similar: Grand Strategy 28.8% ★, Historical 21.5%, RTS 16.5%, Action RTS 12.7% ★, Strategy 9.3%
- #52 Democracy 4
68% matchVery Positive82% of 6,345 reviews2022
Dev: Positech Games
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 13.0 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Democracy 4 lets you take the role of President / Prime minister, govern the country (choosing its policies, laws and other actions), and both transform the country as you see fit, while trying to retain enough popularity to get re-elected...
Why similar: Political Sim 34.6% ★, Grand Strategy 27.1% ★, Diplomacy 23.1% ★, Strategy 13%, Indie 1.1%
- #53 Civil War II
71% matchMostly Positive78% of 350 reviews2014
Dev: AgeodPub: Slitherine Ltd.
Windows
You take the part of the military and political leadership, trying to lead your nation to victory, in the midst of some of the toughest operations of the Civil War. You will build, organize and command your armies over one of the largest maps of the USA ever made for a Civil War game.
Why similar: Historical 32.5%, Grand Strategy 26.8% ★, Strategy 24.5%, Wargame 15.9%, Singleplayer 0.3%
- #54 Victoria 3
67% matchMostly Positive70% of 60,188 reviews2022
Dev: Paradox Development StudioPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 14.7 hrsMean: 118.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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 24.5% ★, Political Sim 19.6% ★, Historical 18.4%, Diplomacy 14.4% ★, Alternate History 8.2%
- #55 Monarch : Medieval Remastered
66% matchVery Positive81% of 378 reviews2025
Dev: Mr.Lordy
Windows
In the medieval era, assume the role of a lord and engage with other lords,develop fiefdoms, and employ strategies involving intrigue, warfare, and plunder. Expand your territory and strengthen your house lineage Or, be a god, manipulate the world? This game primarily strategic role-playing elements
Why similar: Grand Strategy 29.5% ★, Historical 22.7%, Political Sim 18.8% ★, Wargame 11.3%, Strategy 10.6%
- #56 From Village to Empire
70% matchMixed70% of 56 reviews2018
Dev: Witch Laboratory
Windows · Linux
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: Historical 39%, Strategy 38.2%, War 16.8%, Indie 5%, Singleplayer 1.1%
- #57 NationWar:Annals
69% matchMixed68% of 169 reviews2021
Dev: Yiming
Windows
This is a deep focus on the Spring and Autumn period of the Warring States period of the grand strategy and real-time combat fusion sandbox game.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 17.3% ★, Diplomacy 15.5% ★, Political Sim 15% ★, RTS 14.8%, Wargame 12.3%
- #58 Demise of Nations
67% matchVery Positive81% of 551 reviews2017
Dev: Noble Master LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Demise of Nations is a 4X turn-based grand strategy wargame covering the rise of Rome till the fall of modern civilization.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 38.2% ★, Historical 30.5%, Strategy 16.9%, War 10%, Indie 2.1%
- #59 Grand Tactician: The Civil War (1861-1865)
65% matchMostly Positive75% of 2,365 reviews2021
Dev: Grand Engineer Corps
Windows
Median: 10.6 hrsMean: 97.0 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Take command of the Union or the Confederacy. Prepare your nation for war, recruit and organize great armies and fleets under legendary commanders like Grant, Lee, Jackson or Farragut, plan cunning maneuvers on an epic campaign map and defeat your enemies in real-time battles!
Why similar: Historical 24.5%, Grand Strategy 21.8% ★, Strategy 20%, RTS 16.4%, Wargame 10%
- #60 Knights of Honor
65% matchVery Positive93% of 2,378 reviews2009
Dev: Black Sea Studios LtdPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 14.8 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: Grand Strategy 30.9% ★, Strategy 22.8%, RTS 20.8%, Historical 18%, War 7.1%