Games Like Oriental Empires

Total War: THREE KINGDOMS is the first in the award-winning series to recreate epic conflict across ancient China. Combining a gripping turn-based campaign of empire-building & conquest with stunning real-time battles, THREE KINGDOMS redefines the series in an age of heroes & legends.

Why similar: Historical 27.3%, Strategy 16.9%, Grand Strategy 14.9% ★, War 12.7%, Military 9%

Why You'll Like It: This is the definitive strategic experience for the Three Kingdoms period, offering a perfect blend of grand-scale diplomacy and cinematic real-time battles.

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 22.5% ★, Turn-Based 13.5%, Grand Strategy 12.5% ★, Historical 12.3%, Military 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: It shares the deep 4X roots of Oriental Empires while adding a character-driven narrative layer that makes empire management feel personal and historical.

Triumph over the land, take charge of the fate of China! Conquer territories and fly your colors!

Why similar: Grand Strategy 20.9% ★, Historical 20.1%, Military 18.3%, War 12.5%, Strategy 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: A classic grand-strategy series that focuses heavily on the historical figures and political maneuvering of ancient China.

The Last Warlord is a Turn-based strategy game. The game is based on the famous Chinese historical novel. The Three Kingdoms (A.D. 190 – 280) was the tripartite division of China between the states of Wei, Shu, and Wu.

Why similar: 4X 21% ★, Turn-Based 14.8%, Historical 14.7%, Grand Strategy 11.6% ★, Military 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: A turn-based strategy game that captures the specific lore and tactical challenges of the Three Kingdoms era with a focus on historical detail.

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 21.3% ★, Turn-Based 16.4%, Grand Strategy 14% ★, Historical 13.1%, Strategy 11.2%

Why You'll Like It: This game provides a deep, simulation-heavy grand-strategy experience that rewards careful planning and long-term empire management.

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 30.6% ★, Historical 14.7%, Strategy 14%, Grand Strategy 13.3% ★, Turn-Based 10%

Why You'll Like It: This 4X game allows for unique cultural combinations over time, mirroring the technological and cultural progression found in Oriental Empires.

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 30.3% ★, Grand Strategy 16% ★, Historical 15.5%, Military 10.8%, War 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the 4X historical feel perfectly, focusing on the rise of ancient civilizations with a strong emphasis on military logistics and expansion.

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 27.7% ★, Grand Strategy 18.9% ★, Historical 18.4%, Military 12.5%, Strategy 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: For those who want even more depth, this grand-strategy title offers unparalleled complexity in managing a nation's history, religion, and diplomacy.

Become a Daimyo of the Warring States period of Japanese history in NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION, a historical simulation game of conquest and domination. It is the 30th anniversary of this series and this current release, NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Sphere of Influence, is the crown of the series.

Why similar: Historical 24%, Grand Strategy 23.5% ★, Military 14.6%, War 12.9%, Strategy 12%

Why You'll Like It: This title offers a complex and rewarding grand-strategy experience focused on the unification of feudal Japan, sharing a similar thematic weight to Oriental Empires.

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 19.4% ★, Historical 15.5%, Strategy 15.2%, Turn-Based 14.7%, Grand Strategy 12.8% ★

Why You'll Like It: The gold standard of 4X strategy, offering the same addictive 'one more turn' loop and city-building satisfaction found in the seed game.

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: 4X 25.4% ★, Turn-Based 14.6%, Grand Strategy 13.4% ★, Historical 12%, Military 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: This 4X game emphasizes historical eras and alternative timelines, providing a fresh take on the progression mechanics found in the seed game.

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 28.6% ★, Grand Strategy 16.7% ★, Historical 15.7%, Military 9.3%, Strategy 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: A streamlined 4X game that focuses on the rapid rise and fall of ancient empires, perfect for those who enjoy the historical scope of Oriental Empires.

A Giant Strategy Sandbox experience set in Warlord China. *Tons of playable factions! *Communist insurgents, * Boxers like rebels, *Greedy warlords, *Mongol riders, *A mad russian baron, *Shanghai gangsters, *And armored trains!

Why similar: 4X 36.4% ★, Grand Strategy 18.5% ★, Historical 13.2%, War 10.9%, Strategy 10%

Why You'll Like It: A complex historical strategy game that delves into the political instability and military conflicts of early 20th-century China.

Love, fight, scheme, and claim greatness. Determine your noble house’s legacy in the sprawling grand strategy of Crusader Kings III. Death is only the beginning as you guide your dynasty’s bloodline in the rich and larger-than-life simulation of the Middle Ages.

Why similar: Grand Strategy 21.9% ★, 4X 21.3% ★, Historical 20%, Strategy 14.1%, War 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: It shifts the focus to the dynasty and the individuals leading the empire, providing a rich, character-driven alternative to traditional 4X strategy.

This is a sandbox game that is deeply rooted in the rich historical information of the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. The story of the game unfolds slowly in the eighth century BC on the vast and mysterious land of China.

Why similar: 4X 24.6% ★, Historical 17.3%, Grand Strategy 16.9% ★, Military 12.1%, War 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: A niche grand-strategy title that specifically focuses on the warring states period, offering a very similar thematic experience.

Become the king and fight over Europe in this fresh take on medieval real-time grand strategy. Manage provinces, gather armies, initiate diplomacy, and dabble in espionage. The path is open: become the true Sovereign of your people and bring them to glory.

Why similar: Grand Strategy 29.4% ★, Strategy 23%, 4X 16.1% ★, Historical 15.9%, Simulation 11.8%

Why You'll Like It: It combines grand-strategy map management with real-time combat, capturing the feeling of leading armies across a living, breathing world.

Command the seas, control the land, forge a new nation, and conquer the globe.

Why similar: Historical 23.9%, Strategy 17.9%, Grand Strategy 17.1% ★, Military 15.6%, War 8%

Why You'll Like It: While set in a different era, it excels at the same large-scale military maneuvers and map-wide strategic planning that define the seed game.

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 22.5% ★, Turn-Based 14%, Grand Strategy 11.7% ★, Historical 11.7%, Military 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced 4X game that distills the genre into its most essential strategic choices, great for shorter sessions.

Rise from the humble role of a simple mayor governing a small settlement and rule over all of Europe.

Why similar: Grand Strategy 25.9% ★, Strategy 24.7%, Historical 14.9%, Simulation 13.2%, War 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: This game emphasizes the economic and trading aspects of empire building, providing a slower-paced but highly rewarding strategic experience.

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 28% ★, Historical 15.9%, Grand Strategy 13% ★, Strategy 11.5%, Military 11.3%

Why You'll Like It: A deep 4X game that focuses on the intricacies of ancient warfare and resource management, similar to the core loop of Oriental Empires.

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 30.3% ★, Turn-Based 19.3%, Grand Strategy 15.8% ★, War 9.3%, Strategy 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: A deep, complex 4X game that focuses on logistics and military command, perfect for players who enjoy the granular control of Oriental Empires.

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 16.3% ★, 4X 13.4% ★, Historical 13.1%, Turn-Based 9.9%, Strategy 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: A grand-strategy game that focuses on the geopolitical shifts of the early 20th century, offering a similar level of historical simulation.

The fantasy wargaming classic is back! Lead powerful heroes and mighty armies into battle in this critically acclaimed turn-based strategy milestone. Level up and train your units and guide them through a gripping story campaign to decide the fate of a world on the brink of destruction.

Why similar: Turn-Based 21.5%, 4X 21.4% ★, Strategy 14.1%, Grand Strategy 12% ★, Military 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses heavily on the tactical, turn-based combat aspect of strategy games, providing a polished experience for military-minded players.

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 38.7% ★, Grand Strategy 18.9% ★, War 11%, Strategy 10.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 8%

Why You'll Like It: While fantasy-themed, its 4X mechanics and tactical combat depth provide a high-quality strategic experience for fans of the genre.

Use your power as a Feudal Lord to unite the land of the Rising Sun under your iron fist.

Why similar: Grand Strategy 31.4% ★, Historical 30.2%, Strategy 24.6%, Simulation 13.9%

Why You'll Like It: A Paradox grand-strategy title that focuses on the chaotic period of Japanese unification, sharing the same 'warring states' atmosphere.

In Dominions 6 you take control of a powerful being that rules a nation and aspires to godhood. The type of Pretender Gods can vary from magically powerful arch mages to old dragons or an enormous tree. Dominions is a deep 4x turn based strategy game with a very large variety of spells and units.

Why similar: 4X 49.5% ★, Grand Strategy 19.7% ★, Strategy 15.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 10%, PvP 4.4%

Why You'll Like It: A massive, deep strategy game that offers unparalleled complexity in unit types and magic systems, appealing to the 'sandbox' nature of the seed game.

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 22.6% ★, Turn-Based 13.3%, Grand Strategy 12.5% ★, Historical 11.8%, Military 8.2%

Age of Conquest is a turn-based grand strategy wargame.

Why similar: Grand Strategy 19% ★, Strategy 15.2%, War 14.6%, Turn-Based 14.1%, Historical 12.5%

Why You'll Like It: A straightforward, turn-based grand-strategy game that emphasizes map control and military expansion.

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 18.7% ★, Historical 17.8%, Turn-Based 13.5%, Military 12.6%, War 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: A highly detailed simulation-heavy strategy game that covers the complexities of global military and economic management.

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 33.7% ★, Turn-Based 19%, Grand Strategy 16.9% ★, Military 12%, Strategy 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: A 4X game that offers a vast sandbox experience, allowing for significant customization in how you develop your empire.

Strategy simulator of the Great Pyramids period, where you take your path from the unification of Egyptian tribes to the foundation of The First Empire. Developed with the assistance of Egyptologists.

Why similar: 4X 24.3% ★, Turn-Based 23.6%, Historical 20.1%, Strategy 10.6%, Simulation 7.4%

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 28% ★, Turn-Based 16.4%, Strategy 15.5%, Historical 13.5%, War 8%

This is a classic historical simulation + real-time strategy game, where you will go back to the era of the Three Kingdoms and play as various renowned sovereigns.

Why similar: 4X 35.1% ★, Grand Strategy 18.3% ★, Historical 15.1%, Military 9.4%, Strategy 9.3%

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 40.4% ★, Turn-Based 24.8%, Strategy 17%, Turn-Based Strategy 7.6%, Grand Strategy 4.6% ★

Hire heroes, build an army, prevail in battles and try to keep your empire intact in the face of grave danger. Eador. Imperium is a new chapter in Eador series, known for its unique blend of grand strategy, turn-based tactics and RPG elements.

Why similar: Strategy 34.4%, 4X 28% ★, Turn-Based 22.2%, Indie 8.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 6.9%

Wage total war across the ancient world from the Aegean to Mesopotamia in this free addition to Total War: PHARAOH. Challenge the Bronze Age Collapse by building your own dynasty and leading your faction to victory with new cultures, new units and dramatic new battle mechanics.

Why similar: 4X 35.6% ★, Grand Strategy 19.1% ★, Strategy 14.7%, Historical 14.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 5.5%

Ancient Warfare: The Han Dynasty is a wargame demonstrating ancient warfare in China and combining elements of Big Strategy, RTS and RPG. You can learn little-known stories of heroes in ancient China by experiencing battles accommodating thousands of soldiers.

Why similar: Historical 25.5%, Grand Strategy 20.8% ★, Military 17.9%, War 15.6%, Strategy 7.9%

American Revolution is a sandbox strategy game featuring the epic historical period during the rebellion of the American colonies against the British Empire.

Why similar: 4X 30.2% ★, Grand Strategy 19.3% ★, Historical 16.2%, Military 12.1%, Strategy 8.5%

NationWar 2.0 is a big strategy game based on the theme of the Spring and Autumn and Warring States period. There are more than 60 countries to choose from in the game. Map 1: 1 restores the mountainous landscapes and rivers of China.

Why similar: 4X 18.9% ★, Grand Strategy 15.8% ★, Turn-Based 15.7%, Historical 11.5%, Military 10.1%

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 20.9% ★, Turn-Based 15.5%, Historical 14.9%, Grand Strategy 13.3% ★, Strategy 8.6%

Colonial Conquest is a conquest simulation set in the Victorian age of warfare and expansion of the late 1800's and early 1900's.

Why similar: Turn-Based 27.8%, Historical 23.7%, Grand Strategy 16.9% ★, Strategy 16%, Simulation 6.3%

A stand-alone turn-based war chess game with the theme of Chinese history. The core gameplay is territorial competition, and diplomacy, construction, combat and other gameplay will also revolve around territorial competition.

Why similar: Historical 17.2%, Grand Strategy 16.1% ★, Turn-Based 15%, Military 13.1%, War 10.1%

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: 4X 33.5% ★, Grand Strategy 23.4% ★, War 10.2%, Strategy 9.8%, Sandbox 9.2%

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 36.7% ★, Grand Strategy 19.2% ★, Historical 16.3%, Military 10.5%, Strategy 10.1%

A Tactical Battle Simulator that allows you to command thousands of soldiers as a Union or Confederate General. The game features the most accurately created map, a non-linear battle campaign, complex morale, innovative control mechanics and smart AI.

Why similar: Historical 36.1%, Strategy 23.7%, Military 10.3%, Simulation 10.2%, War 9.8%

Deity Empires is a 4X, turn-based strategy game with a powerful “just one more turn” feel! Enter an intricate fantasy world as one of many deities posed to become ruler of the world.

Why similar: 4X 35.1% ★, Turn-Based 21.2%, Grand Strategy 15.4% ★, Strategy 12.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 5.8%

In Total War: PHARAOH, the newest entry in the award-winning grand strategy series, immerse yourself in ancient Egypt at the zenith of its power and experience the dramatic events that threaten its destruction.

Why similar: Grand Strategy 23.4% ★, 4X 17.3% ★, Historical 15.2%, War 12.5%, Strategy 11.9%

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 22.6% ★, Grand Strategy 12.7% ★, Historical 12.3%, Turn-Based 12%, Military 9.4%

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 30.7% ★, Grand Strategy 14.5% ★, Historical 13.8%, Turn-Based 13.5%, Strategy 8.9%

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 33.9%, Historical 21.8%, Strategy 16.6%, War 9.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 7.8%

Against a darkening background of famine, disease and war, a new power is rising in the great steppes of the East. With a million horsemen at his back, the ultimate warrior king approaches, and his sights are set on Rome… The next instalment in the multi award-winning PC series that combines turn-based strategy with real-time tactics,...

Why similar: Historical 26.1%, Grand Strategy 19.2% ★, Strategy 18.7%, War 14.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 8%

From the multi-award-winning strategy series, A Total War Saga: Thrones of Britannia combines huge real-time battles with engrossing turn-based campaign, set at a critical flashpoint in history. Anglo-Saxons, Gaelic clans and Viking settlers clash for control. What Kingdom will you build?

Why similar: Historical 29.7%, Strategy 20.1%, Grand Strategy 17.3% ★, War 10.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.1%

The award-winning strategy game franchise returns with a revolutionary new chapter. Sid Meier's Civilization® VII empowers you to build the greatest empire the world has ever known!

Why similar: 4X 26.2% ★, Grand Strategy 16% ★, Historical 14.6%, Military 12%, War 8%

Spanning the most turbulent era in Western history, your quest for territory and power takes you through Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and even onto the shores of the New World.

Why similar: Historical 20.3%, Strategy 17.5%, Grand Strategy 16.7% ★, Turn-Based 10.1%, War 9.2%

Ancestors Legacy is a squad-based real time strategy with a strong focus on tactics. Inspired by medieval European history, it brings to life four different nations and their conflicts, usually solved by war.

Why similar: Historical 36%, Strategy 35.8%, War 14.5%, Tactical 7.5%, Great Soundtrack 4.2%

From the creators of AI War: Fleet Command comes an all-new grand strategy title with turn-based tactical combat, set in a deep simulation of an entire solar system and its billions of inhabitants. You are the last of a murdered race, determined to unify or destroy the 8 others.

Why similar: 4X 31.7% ★, Turn-Based 22.1%, Strategy 17%, Grand Strategy 11.7% ★, Simulation 8.3%

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 35.5% ★, Historical 25.4%, Strategy 21.7%, Simulation 10.3%, War 4.9%

《古战三国》是一款回合制战棋游戏，玩家可以招募武将、组建军队，使用多样化的技能和丰富多变的战斗策略击败敌人。剧情战役完整重现了三国历史，匹配对战能够与其他玩家一决高下。创新的战斗玩法与独树一帜的美术风格碰撞，给你带来全新的三国游戏体验！

Why similar: Strategy 27.6%, Turn-Based 27.4%, Historical 27%, Simulation 11.1%, Indie 6.9%

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 24.1% ★, Turn-Based 23.9%, Historical 18.9%, Strategy 10.9%, Simulation 7.7%

"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: Grand Strategy 23.8% ★, Historical 18%, Military 15.5%, Strategy 13.5%, Simulation 10.2%