Games Like Pride of Nations

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 55.5% ★, Historical 20.2%, Strategy 15.7%, Simulation 5.6%, Multiplayer 2.4%

Why You'll Like It: This is the definitive grand strategy experience that mirrors the 19th-century industrial and political simulation found in the seed game.

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: Grand Strategy 25.3% ★, Strategy 23.6%, Historical 18.4%, Simulation 10.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: Developed by the same team as the seed game, it utilizes a similar turn-based engine to simulate complex historical conflict.

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 47.1% ★, Historical 23.1%, Strategy 15.8%, Simulation 9.4%, Multiplayer 3.9%

Why You'll Like It: Provides the gold standard for historical grand strategy with immense depth in diplomacy, trade, and empire management.

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 49.9% ★, Historical 22.3%, Strategy 14.4%, Simulation 7.3%, Multiplayer 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: The modern successor to the Victoria series, offering an even deeper look at the economic and social complexities of the 19th century.

Ageod’s To End All Wars is a grand strategy game set during World War One. Players will take control over one of the major powers that so desperately fought for control over Europe and to end all wars.

Why similar: Grand Strategy 44.7% ★, Strategy 37.8%, Simulation 17.5%

Why You'll Like It: Another high-fidelity AGEOD title that captures the strategic scale and historical rigor of the early 20th-century geopolitical landscape.

AGEod goes back to the Napoleonic era and delivers the most detailed and comprehensive strategy game ever created about a time of struggle and conquest that forged modern Europe.

Why similar: Strategy 27.2%, Grand Strategy 24.4% ★, Historical 17.4%, Turn-Based 17%, Turn-Based Strategy 9%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the strategic and logistical challenges of the Napoleonic era using the same detailed turn-based mechanics as the seed game.

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 45.3% ★, Historical 22.1%, Strategy 16.4%, Simulation 10.5%, Multiplayer 4.3%

Why You'll Like It: A classic grand strategy title that emphasizes historical accuracy and complex state management.

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 55.3% ★, Strategy 15.7%, Historical 14.1%, Simulation 9.1%, Multiplayer 5%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a granular simulation of global geopolitics, industrial management, and military logistics across a vast historical timeline.

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 31.6% ★, Turn-Based 17.1%, Historical 15.6%, Strategy 11.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: Blends traditional 4x mechanics with character-driven historical simulation and deep strategic decision-making.

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: Grand Strategy 32.4% ★, Turn-Based 19.1%, Strategy 18.8%, Historical 15.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: An excellent turn-based grand strategy game that balances empire management with deep historical simulation.

Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization is the third offering in the award winning Civilization IV series. A re-imagining of the classic Colonization game Sid Meier created in 1994, Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization is a total conversion of the Civilization IV engine into a game experience in which players will lead a European...

Why similar: Strategy 26.4%, Turn-Based 26.2%, Historical 17.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.8%, Grand Strategy 7.2% ★

Why You'll Like It: Directly captures the specific colonial management and expansion themes that define 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: Grand Strategy 32.4% ★, Turn-Based 17.7%, Historical 14.6%, Strategy 12.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.1%

Why You'll Like It: A modern 4x grand strategy hybrid that emphasizes historical progression and the evolution of society over time.

Rise of Prussia Gold is the new and improved version of AGEODs Seven Years War (1757-1763) game set in Europe. This hugely detailed strategy game was initially released by AGEOD in 2010 and the Gold version adds numerous improvements and additional scenarios that take the game to the next level.

Why similar: Grand Strategy 32.1% ★, Strategy 20.8%, Historical 17.7%, Turn-Based 16.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in historical wargaming from the same developers, focusing on the tactical and strategic nuances of 18th-century warfare.

Taking place from 1936-64, Arsenal of Democracy lets you play as any nation during the era of WW2, complete with detailed models for economics, diplomacy, research, and intelligence. Warfare is also fully represented with all three branches of operations: land, sea, and air.

Why similar: Grand Strategy 57.1% ★, Strategy 42.9%

Why You'll Like It: A deeply complex grand strategy game that focuses heavily on production, logistics, and military management.

“he Who Fears Being Conquered Is Sure Of Defeat.”The war-game March of the Eagles focuses on the dramatic conflicts of Europe during 1805 to 1820. Explore one of the defining periods in European history with this experience crafted by the masters of Grand Strategy, Paradox Development Studio.

Why similar: Grand Strategy 45.6% ★, Strategy 26.1%, Historical 16.7%, Simulation 11.6%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses specifically on the Napoleonic era with a grand strategy scope that emphasizes military and diplomatic maneuvering.

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: Grand Strategy 27.4% ★, Turn-Based 22.6%, Historical 19.4%, Strategy 18.9%, Simulation 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: A direct thematic match that focuses exclusively on the scramble for colonies and global dominance.

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 29.4%, Turn-Based 26.1%, Historical 24%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.2%, Multiplayer 6%

Why You'll Like It: Offers deep historical turn-based wargaming with a focus on era-specific tactics and unit management.

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 36% ★, Strategy 15.4%, Historical 14.6%, Turn-Based 11%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the collapse of the 19th-century order and the transition into modern industrial warfare.

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 32.2% ★, Historical 19.5%, Strategy 17.3%, Turn-Based 12.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.9%

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

Strategic Command WWII: World At War is your chance to re-fight the 20th century’s greatest conflict, from Poland to China, Normandy to the Pacific, on a map encompassing the globe.

Why similar: Strategy 44.2%, Turn-Based 30.7%, Grand Strategy 25.1% ★

Why You'll Like It: A robust turn-based grand strategy game that excels at simulating global logistics and theater-wide military operations.

From acclaimed boardgame designer Glenn Drover, a grand strategy game where you take the role of Napoleon Bonaparte and attempt to dominate the entire continent of Europe.

Why similar: Grand Strategy 33.1% ★, Strategy 22.2%, Historical 18.2%, Turn-Based 16.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: A focused turn-based wargame that mirrors the strategic scale and historical flavor of the era.

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

Why similar: Grand Strategy 43% ★, Strategy 24.6%, Historical 20.9%, Simulation 11.5%

Why You'll Like It: Paradox's take on historical feudal management, sharing the same grand strategy DNA and focus on internal state stability.

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 33.7% ★, Turn-Based 19.8%, Historical 11.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 11%, Strategy 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: A sandbox grand strategy game that allows for complex geopolitical scenarios and large-scale military management.

It is a time of war in Europe. Driven by new ideas of Enlightenment, the hearts of men and women across the continent are inflamed with dreams of freedom and glory. This is the moment for a military genius to forge himself a name to be remembered throughout all eternity. This is your moment.

Why similar: Strategy 44.7%, Historical 31.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 17%, Multiplayer 6.4%, Singleplayer 0.7%

Why You'll Like It: Combines turn-based empire management with real-time tactical battles, set during the height of the Napoleonic era.

Make the Reds side triumph to save the Soviet Proletarian revolution, or, on the other side, lead the Whites side to victory in order to place the old regime back in power and protect the countries of Europe from the perils of the revolution. This is the biggest civil war game you will ever play!

Why similar: Grand Strategy 25.9% ★, Strategy 24.8%, Historical 13.7%, Simulation 11.9%, Turn-Based 11.5%

Why You'll Like It: A high-fidelity AGEOD wargame that focuses on the complex political and military conflicts of the early 20th century.

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

Why similar: Grand Strategy 36.5% ★, Historical 17.9%, Strategy 13%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.7%, Turn-Based 11.8%

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 51.5% ★, Strategy 30.5%, Simulation 17.6%, Singleplayer 0.5%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on modern geopolitical simulation with complex diplomatic, economic, and internal political systems.

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 33% ★, Historical 15.8%, Turn-Based 15.4%, Strategy 14.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.5%

Why You'll Like It: A turn-based 4x game that captures the strategic expansion and resource management feel of the seed game.

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: Grand Strategy 34.1% ★, Strategy 21.9%, Historical 21%, Turn-Based 11.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: A deep turn-based 4x game that emphasizes logistics, statecraft, and the challenges of managing a growing empire.

Select an era, a nation and lead it to greatness or decay. Develop the economy and society, or focus on military and territorial expansion. In Nations you can rule your people for centuries – from ancient times to the modern day and beyond. You shape your state, history and map of the world.

Why similar: Grand Strategy 44.2% ★, Historical 29.3%, Strategy 25.9%, Singleplayer 0.6%

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 51.6% ★, Strategy 19.5%, Simulation 11.3%, Historical 9.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 6.9%

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 48.5% ★, Strategy 21.7%, Historical 17.6%, Simulation 8.5%, Multiplayer 2.9%

Hearts of Iron III lets you play the most engaging conflict in world history, World War 2, on all fronts as any country and through multiple different scenarios. Guide your nation to glory between 1936 and 1948 and wage war, conduct diplomacy and build your industry in the most detailed World War 2 game ever made.

Why similar: Grand Strategy 55.1% ★, Strategy 18.2%, Historical 17.9%, Simulation 5.5%, Multiplayer 2.8%

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 52.7% ★, Strategy 32.4%, Historical 14.8%

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

Why similar: Grand Strategy 32.3% ★, Strategy 24.6%, Historical 22.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.2%, Turn-Based 7.3%

Discover the uncharted during the Age of Exploration in this strategy game of exploration, combat and colony management.

Why similar: Strategy 37%, Turn-Based 34.6%, Historical 21%, Multiplayer 7.4%

Developed by a team of experienced modders from the Paradox forum, Darkest Hour is a stand-alone Hearts of Iron game. The game features a mixture of short and in-depth campaigns set across the darkest chapters of the 20th century. Play from the outbreak of the Great War up until the onset of the Cold War.

Why similar: Grand Strategy 51.5% ★, Strategy 22.5%, Historical 18.6%, Simulation 5.4%, Multiplayer 2%

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 46% ★, Strategy 34.6%, Historical 16.1%, Multiplayer 2.6%, Singleplayer 0.7%

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 68.4% ★, Strategy 24.9%, Multiplayer 5.3%, Singleplayer 1.4%

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 47.3% ★, Historical 20.2%, Strategy 18.1%, Turn-Based 6.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 4.4%

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 38.2% ★, Historical 18.4%, Strategy 14.3%, Turn-Based 13.8%, Simulation 8.4%

Field of Glory II is a turn-based tactical game set during the Rise of Rome from 280 BC to 25 BC.

Why similar: Strategy 30%, Historical 20.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.7%, Simulation 15.5%, Turn-Based 13.4%

Strategy & Tactics: Wargame Collection is a set of three historical turn-based strategies, in which you are going to take command of the armies in the greatest Medieval wars as well as take control of countries and nations during World War II.

Why similar: Strategy 34.6%, Grand Strategy 30.2% ★, Historical 16.2%, Turn-Based 11.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 7.3%

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: Grand Strategy 24% ★, Turn-Based 22.1%, Strategy 19%, Historical 18.5%, Simulation 9.1%

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 46.7% ★, Strategy 24.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.8%, Historical 12.3%, Singleplayer 0.3%

In American Conquest, Players set sail from Europe to discover new world and conquer its innumerable riches.

Why similar: Strategy 58.6%, Historical 40%, Singleplayer 1.5%

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: Strategy 30.4%, Turn-Based 22.2%, Historical 18.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.6%, Simulation 6.7%

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: Grand Strategy 39.7% ★, Historical 19.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.8%, Strategy 13%, Multiplayer 7.1%

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: Historical 52.5%, Strategy 28.8%, Simulation 16.2%, Singleplayer 2.5%

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: Grand Strategy 30.2% ★, Turn-Based 17.6%, Historical 17%, Strategy 14.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.9%

Cossacks II: Napoleonic Wars sends the player into the heroic XIX century where they assume the role of a commander to take part in the massive historical battles for the supremacy over Europe.

Why similar: Strategy 67.9%, Historical 32.1%

Conquer the ancient Greek world in Hegemony Gold: Wars of Ancient Greece, an epic strategy wargame that expands and refines the award-winning Hegemony: Philip of Macedon with brand new content and features.

Why similar: Strategy 38.6%, Historical 32.2%, Grand Strategy 29.2% ★

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

Why similar: Grand Strategy 32.6% ★, Strategy 19%, Turn-Based Strategy 17.4%, Turn-Based 12%, Historical 10.7%

The city builder strategy game Imperium Romanum is set in the time-honoured Roman Empire. As governor of a Roman province, you will devise a strategy to build a well organised, prosperous and commanding settlement. Its fortune very much lies in your own hands.

Why similar: Strategy 57.5%, Simulation 26.8%, Historical 14%, Singleplayer 1.6%

Napoleon's Eagles is the classic board game War & Peace for computer. Be Napoleon – or stand against him – in a series of short scenarios that cover the epic battles of the age, or in a multiplayer-only grand campaign that may – or may not – end on the field of Waterloo.

Why similar: Grand Strategy 38.7% ★, Strategy 21.6%, Historical 18.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.4%, Multiplayer 4.9%

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

Why similar: Grand Strategy 40.9% ★, Strategy 28.4%, Simulation 12.7%, Historical 11.9%, Multiplayer 5.6%

The New World lies before you with all its peril, promise and infinite possibility. Your colonists anxiously follow you to shore. The treasures of an entire continent await you.

Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 31.6%, Strategy 27.8%, Simulation 23.3%, Historical 16.3%, Singleplayer 1.1%

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: Grand Strategy 24.2% ★, Strategy 21%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.4%, Historical 14.8%, Turn-Based 14%