- #1 Renaissance Kingdom Wars
97% matchMostly Positive73% of 168 reviews2024
Dev: Reverie World StudiosPub: indie.io
Windows
The year is 1510. As wars rage across Europe, Africa, and the Middle East, it is the age of gunpowder and mercenaries - that changed the course of history. You can do it as well, going from a leader of men to the ruler of an empire in this unique mix of RTS and grand strategy.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 14.8% ★, Diplomacy 14.6% ★, RTS 10.3%, Wargame 10.2%, Real Time Tactics 8.4%
- #2 Castle Conquest: Medieval Strategy
95% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2024
Dev: FrostFire
Windows
A simple strategy about capturing castles. Build up your forces, manage armies and capture enemy fortresses. Build buildings in castles and use strategic tricks. Capture all the fortresses to win.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 22.2% ★, RTS 15.2%, Wargame 14.8%, Real Time Tactics 13.3%, Medieval 6.8%
- #3 Kingdom Wars 4
94% matchMixed66% of 239 reviews2021
Dev: Reverie World StudiosPub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 38%
It's 1347, the time of the Hundred Years' War. In this historical grand strategy and RTS hybrid you play as one of 200 minor lords across medieval Europe, Africa or Middle East. Rise up to take over your Kingdom and be crowned, then fight to preserve your empire as Black Death descends on Europe.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 16.9% ★, Diplomacy 13.3% ★, RTS 11.8%, Wargame 11%, Real Time Tactics 10.1%
- #4 Divided Empire: SENGOKU
94% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Composition GS
Windows
Lead your clan through Japan's turbulent Sengoku period. Craft wise strategies to expand your domain and use cunning tactics to defeat your enemies on the battlefield. Emerge victorious, restore order, and claim the title of Shogun!
Why similar: Grand Strategy 26.6% ★, RTS 15.7%, Real Time Tactics 11.3%, Wargame 11.3%, Historical 10.9%
- #5 Perang Laut - Maritime Warfare
93% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2021
Dev: Sengkala Dev
Windows
Perang Laut Maritime Warfare is a historical real time strategy set on early modern age(15th-18th century) in Indonesia archipelago. Lot of kingdoms rise as spices trading booming and this is your chance to establish your maritime power by use diplomacy, influence, and war!
Why similar: RTS 17.4%, Grand Strategy 15.3% ★, Diplomacy 13.2% ★, Historical 9.7%, Real Time Tactics 9.3%
- #6 NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Sphere of Influence - Ascension
92% matchMostly Positive71% of 1,090 reviews2016
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 25.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%
In the simulation game series "Nobunaga's Ambition", players aim to unify Japan in the troubled times of the Warring States era. In this release we include "Officer Play" for the first time in the series, allowing players to advance from retainer to Castle Lord and then on to Daimyo.
Why similar: Diplomacy 20.5% ★, Grand Strategy 18% ★, Wargame 15.5%, Real Time Tactics 13.7%, RTS 13%
- #7 The King's Campaign
91% match7 user reviews71% of 7 reviews2023
Dev: Bad Logic Studios
Windows
Conquer Medieval Europe and North Africa in a combination of Grand Strategy and Real-Time Strategy gameplay where you rule one of 28 kingdoms as you build and manage your cities, engage in diplomacy and command massive armies on the world map and on the battlefield
Why similar: Grand Strategy 20.1% ★, RTS 13%, Diplomacy 12.6% ★, Wargame 11.8%, Real Time Tactics 8.4%
- #8 Dato of Srivijaya
91% matchMixed55% of 20 reviews2020
Dev: Sengkala Dev
Windows
Dato of Srivijaya is Historical RTS about rise of Srivijaya Empire in 7th century from unknown power in South Sumatra’s river to strong maritime power in Asia for almost 3.5 centuries! Explore Southeast Asia in 7th-10th century and build the strong empire!
Why similar: Diplomacy 21.5% ★, Grand Strategy 18.1% ★, RTS 13.9%, Real Time Tactics 11.7%, Wargame 11.2%
- #9 Medieval Kingdom Wars
90% matchMostly Positive76% of 2,611 reviews2019
Dev: Reverie World StudiosPub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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: Grand Strategy 18.6% ★, Diplomacy 17.3% ★, RTS 12.7%, Wargame 11.1%, Real Time Tactics 10.3%
- #10 NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Souzou
89% matchVery Positive87% of 1,233 reviews2014
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 39.5 hrs≥1hr: 82%
The 14th entry of the the historical simulation series "Nobunaga's Ambition." Become a daimyō of the Warring States era, and unite the land! With "the creation of a new age" as the key concept, this title features beautifully recreated castle towns, dynamic battlefield action and dramatic event scenes.
Why similar: Diplomacy 20.8% ★, Grand Strategy 18.6% ★, Wargame 16.2%, Real Time Tactics 14.5%, RTS 13.5%
- #11 Grand Tactician: The Civil War (1861-1865)
89% 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: Grand Strategy 23.8% ★, RTS 16.2%, Strategy 14.5%, Historical 14%, Real Time Tactics 13.2%
- #12 Small Kingdoms Prologue
88% matchMostly Positive75% of 32 reviews2023
Dev: Bad Logic Studios
Windows
Rule a small fantasy kingdom and conquer your rival as you build up your cities and armies on the world map and command your troops on the battlefield. Small Kingdoms is a streamlined grand strategy and real-time strategy game, the Small Kingdoms Prologue is a free introductory campaign
Why similar: Grand Strategy 22.6% ★, RTS 15.5%, Real Time Tactics 13.6%, Wargame 13.6%, Economy 8.1%
- #13 Victory At Sea Ironclad
87% matchMixed50% of 26 reviews2023
Dev: Evil Twin Artworks
Windows · Mac
Victory at Sea Ironclad is the exciting game of naval RTS combat set during the American Civil War. Bringing an epic approach to real time strategy war gaming, search and destroy enemy fleets across an open world sandbox in a desperate attempt to change the course of history.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 20.8% ★, RTS 15.1%, Wargame 14.4%, Real Time Tactics 13.4%, Historical 8.6%
- #14 Rule of Iron: Dark Age
86% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Eisengeist Studio
Windows
Build your realm in a turn-based campaign. Break theirs in battle. Real-time, 1:1-scale warfare where tactics, not spreadsheets, win clashes between tens of thousands of soldiers.
Why similar: Diplomacy 17% ★, Grand Strategy 15.8% ★, RTS 11.6%, Real Time Tactics 11.1%, Naval Combat 8.5% ★
- #15 NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Sphere of Influence
86% matchVery Positive84% of 619 reviews2015
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 17.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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: Grand Strategy 21% ★, Diplomacy 17.1% ★, RTS 14.2%, Wargame 13.4%, Real Time Tactics 12.2%
- #16 Cavalry Charge·Three Kingdoms
85% matchMostly Positive77% of 21 reviews2024
Dev: Chengdu Liudao Wuyu Technology Co., Ltd
Windows
Three Kingdoms Cavalry Charge is a game that combines the historical theme of the Three Kingdoms with strategic elements. The game features a connected large-scale map design, supporting national wars with up to ten thousand players on the same map.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 24.7% ★, RTS 20.1%, Real Time Tactics 15.2%, Wargame 13.5%, Strategy 10.2%
- #17 Grand Tactician: Napoleonic Wars (1792-1815)
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Grand Engineer Corps
Windows
Fight the campaigns and battles of Napoleon from the French Revolutionary Wars all the way to Waterloo’s muddy, crimson fields.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 26.4% ★, RTS 17.2%, Real Time Tactics 15%, Historical 12.8%, Wargame 12.1%
- #18 NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Kakushin with Power Up Kit
84% matchVery Positive81% of 345 reviews2015
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
An extension of the 12th release in the Nobunaga’s Ambition series, Nobunaga’s Ambition: Iron Triangle, has appeared at the Steam Store as Nobunaga’s Ambition: Iron Triangle w/Power-up Kit!
Why similar: Diplomacy 19.8% ★, Grand Strategy 17.9% ★, Wargame 16.1%, Real Time Tactics 14.4%, RTS 13.1%
- #19 NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Tendou with Power Up Kit
83% matchVery Positive82% of 237 reviews2015
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Nobunaga’s Ambition, a series synonymous with Historical Simulation Games, has now released an extension of the 13th release in that series, Nobunaga’s Ambition: Tendou, at the Steam Store as Nobunaga’s Ambition: Tendou w/Power-up Kit!
Why similar: Diplomacy 20.1% ★, Grand Strategy 18.1% ★, Wargame 15.8%, Real Time Tactics 14.1%, RTS 13.3%
- #20 NationWar:Annals
82% 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: Diplomacy 20.5% ★, Grand Strategy 18.2% ★, RTS 14%, Real Time Tactics 12.6%, Wargame 12.5%
- #21 东方崛起
82% matchMixed64% of 11 reviews2024
Dev: 我爱云云
Windows
无缝合全新超大沙盘大战略即时游戏 游戏第一个剧本为三国时代(不代表只结束于这一个时代和剧本) 游戏中包含1200多个据点,100多个家族,近百个势力。每个士兵代表1000人,千级士兵规模来还原百万军队。 游戏依托大量历史真实数据从补给中心,物资运输,战争机制,政治,经济,贸易等因素重新设计了新的游戏玩法。
Why similar: Grand Strategy 22.1% ★, RTS 21.6%, Wargame 16.9%, Diplomacy 12.2% ★, Historical 11.3%
- #22 Relentless Expanse
80% matchVery Positive90% of 107 reviews2025
Dev: Cowmera Games
Windows
Capture and upgrade planets, outsmart your enemies, and conquer the galaxy! Simple yet addicting, you can play alone or outsmart your friends in this 2D top-down space RTS. Completely free, no monetization, just fun!
Why similar: Grand Strategy 23.1% ★, RTS 18.8%, Diplomacy 17.8% ★, Real Time Tactics 14.7%, Economy 7.7%
- #23 Systemic War
81% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Play of Battle SA
Windows
Lead your nation in a modern grand strategy game (2008–2025), using a macroeconomic model with exchange rates, diplomacy, and hybrid warfare. Engage in kinetic warfare on the strategic map, then shift to RTS battles at focal points.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 18.6% ★, Diplomacy 18.1% ★, RTS 12.9%, Wargame 11.9%, Real Time Tactics 11%
- #24 NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Taishi
81% matchMixed50% of 993 reviews2017
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 26.3 hrs≥1hr: 95%
"Nobunaga's Ambition: Taishi" is the 15th entry in the historical simulation game series Nobunaga's Ambition. Where a warrior's resolve exceeds their ambition. We offer the grandest warring states experience to all the fans out there!
Why similar: Diplomacy 20.1% ★, Grand Strategy 18.8% ★, Wargame 14.6%, RTS 13.4%, Real Time Tactics 13.3%
- #25 Rank & Ruin
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Summit Studio
Windows
A 2D War game inspired by Total War. Lead pixel armies, use formations and strategy to outmaneuver enemies, and grow your warband through a roguelite campaign or custom battle simulator.
Why similar: RTS 22.3%, Real Time Tactics 18.8%, Wargame 17.4%, Grand Strategy 17% ★, Strategy 8.6%
- #26 Taking London
78% matchVery Positive85% of 65 reviews2025
Dev: Pink Pegasus Games
Windows · Linux
A love letter to old-school browser-based RTS MMOs – with charming nostalgic pixel graphics, a dash of political satire, and tonnes of strategic tension. Build your empire, face off against other players, and take what’s yours in true British imperial style: by dominating the map.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 18.9% ★, Wargame 15.9%, RTS 14.9%, Real Time Tactics 14.4%, Diplomacy 12.3% ★
- #27 History of Kingdoms: Three Kingdoms
78% matchPositive83% of 23 reviews2026
Dev: Uncle GoodBen
Windows
Set in the Three Kingdoms period of late Eastern Han China, the game History of Kingdoms: Three Kingdoms aims for players to choose from various competing warlords, unify the divided world, survive, and become the ultimate victor.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 32.4% ★, RTS 21.1%, Wargame 19.5%, Strategy 12.1%, Historical 8.2%
- #28 Chronicle of the States: Qin Shi Huang
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 流风Game
Windows
This is a grand strategy game set in the Spring and Autumn period and the Warring States Period. Become an empire ruler or an ambitious noble, shaping your dynasty through politics and war. Face family conspiracies and minister betrayals, and write an immortal legend with your brilliant strategies.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 24.9% ★, Diplomacy 13.7% ★, RPG 10.2%, RTS 10%, Historical 9.4%
- #29 Conqueror's Stage
77% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2026
Dev: LeftLane InteractivePub: Lunexa Solutions
Windows
No fixed maps. No scripted history. No tutorial treadmill. Conqueror's Stage is a real-time grand strategy across five ages - where every decision trades against another. Grand strategy, finally designed to be finished.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 27% ★, Diplomacy 17.1% ★, Real Time Tactics 15.2%, Wargame 15.1%, Historical 8.8%
- #30 Knights of the Crusades
76% 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 23.9% ★, RTS 16.7%, Diplomacy 13.8% ★, Wargame 13.6%, Real Time Tactics 9.3%
- #31 Piast
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Mariusz Rozycki
Windows
An economic Real Time Strategy where you guide Piast, a settler leasing land from the greedy Prince Popiel. Build a settlement, gather resources, and trade on a dynamic marketplace. Search for gold, build a thriving city, and secure enough wealth to buy your permanent independence. Will you succeed?
Why similar: Grand Strategy 23.4% ★, RTS 20.6%, Economy 12%, Historical 7.9%, Wargame 7.9%
- #32 City States: Medieval
75% matchMostly Positive73% of 30 reviews2026
Dev: Reverie World StudiosPub: indie.io
Windows
You are the leader of a city-state in high medieval Europe. Expand your city through deep city-building systems, build a trade empire across the known world, and lead men to war to defend trade routes in a high-stakes struggle of global strategy and brutal warfare.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 22.4% ★, RTS 16.2%, Wargame 13.8%, Economy 8%, Naval Combat 7.8% ★
- #33 Fall of Bali
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Sengkala DevPub: CRX Entertainment
Windows
Fall of Bali is a historical strategy set in Bali set around 19th century. Divided in many kingdoms after fall of Bali Empire, Bali has fall in warring era for nearly 2 centuries and now the threat of imperialism come. With all your kingdom potential, can you survive and win this era?
Why similar: Grand Strategy 24.3% ★, Real Time Tactics 14.3%, Diplomacy 13.4% ★, Historical 8.4%, RTS 8.1%
- #34 Nations
74% matchVery Positive88% of 123 reviews2025
Dev: Krzysztof SteinerPub: Krzysztof Steiner Games
Windows
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 23.7% ★, RTS 18%, Wargame 15.5%, Diplomacy 15.3% ★, Historical 13.7%
- #35 Invaders
75% match5 user reviews60% of 5 reviews2025
Dev: GodSGameStudio
Windows
Invaders — a modern RTS of deep strategy and realism. Command your nation, manage supply lines, research technologies, and conquer a dynamic hex-based world with land, air, and naval forces. Every decision shapes your country's survival and dominance.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 29.9% ★, RTS 19.6%, Wargame 18.2%, Real Time Tactics 13.1%, Strategy 10.7%
- #36 Steel Covenant 钢铁盟约
74% matchMixed58% of 19 reviews2024
Dev: 金戈兄
Windows
"Steel Covenant" is a 3D real-time strategy game. The game is set against the backdrop of World War II. Players can transform into Allied or German commanders, commanding multiple units to participate in battles
Why similar: Grand Strategy 20.4% ★, RTS 19.2%, Real Time Tactics 12.7%, Wargame 12.2%, Historical 11.3%
- #37 Age of Resistance
72% matchPositive100% of 11 reviews2026
Dev: Luis Humberto
Windows
Age of Resistance is a modern grand strategy set in South America. Manage your economy, internal stability, political ideologies, and regional conflicts in real-time with pause. Will you be able to dominate the continent?
Why similar: Grand Strategy 26.5% ★, Diplomacy 21.1% ★, RTS 17.4%, Wargame 15.1%, Strategy 9%
- #38 Total War: ROME REMASTERED
73% matchMostly Positive77% of 13,515 reviews2021
Dev: Creative AssemblyPub: SEGA
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 39.6 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Total War: ROME REMASTERED lets you relive the legacy that defined the award-winning strategy game series. Remastered to 4K with multiple improvements to visuals as well as refinements to gameplay, it’s time to revisit a true classic. Not everyone gets a second chance to conquer the Roman Empire.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 23.9% ★, Diplomacy 16.8% ★, RTS 14.2%, Wargame 13%, Real Time Tactics 12.8%
- #39 O.A.C - World Begins
73% match6 user reviews67% of 6 reviews2024
Dev: V.B.BPub: C.O.T.E
Windows
Are you a leader? Once you convince your nation you are their leader, it will be time to show the world your own political, people management and military strategy skills. O.A.C aims to be a breath of fresh air in the grand strategy genre that will inspire its own kind of videogames!
Why similar: Grand Strategy 21.2% ★, Diplomacy 20.8% ★, Wargame 13.2%, Historical 9.5%, Real Time Tactics 9.1%
- #40 Caracol - Wars of Religion in the 17th Century
73% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Emanuele Romagnoli
Windows
Lead your nation through the chaos of the Thirty Years’ War. Recruit historical generals, manage pike-and-shot armies, and keep faith and gold in balance.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 29.3% ★, Wargame 23.6%, Diplomacy 18.5% ★, Historical 9%, Economy 7.6%
- #41 SandTable War: Three Kingdoms
71% 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 25.4% ★, RTS 17.3%, Wargame 14.7%, Real Time Tactics 12.7%, Historical 10.3%
- #42 King's Orders
72% matchMostly Positive72% of 262 reviews2024
Dev: AFTERLIFE👻Pub: Games Operators
Windows
King's Orders is a simplified historical strategy game with an important innovation. You command your armies by sending letters with orders. Messengers with these letters travel the land and can be lost or intercepted. Generals execute orders upon receipt and send you reports the same dangerous way.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 17.4% ★, Diplomacy 16.7% ★, RTS 12.2%, Wargame 12%, Real Time Tactics 11.3%
- #43 Territorial Conquest
71% matchMixed52% of 21 reviews2026
Dev: Uğur CANPub: Stechkom Software
Windows
Lead your nation in Territorial Conquest through the Middle Ages, WWII, and Modern Era. Expand borders, build armies, trade, sabotage enemies, make political decisions, and conquer the world in immersive real-time strategy.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 26.1% ★, RTS 17.4%, Real Time Tactics 14.6%, Wargame 13.4%, Diplomacy 11% ★
- #44 Dune: Spice Wars
70% matchMostly Positive79% of 13,441 reviews2023
Dev: Shiro GamesPub: Funcom
Windows
Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 16.4 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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: Grand Strategy 19.5% ★, Diplomacy 19.4% ★, RTS 14.3%, Real Time Tactics 12.9%, Economy 8.6%
- #45 春秋
71% matchMixed61% of 403 reviews2022
Dev: weiqianPub: INDIECN
Windows
此为以春秋时代为背景,历史战略类即时制游戏。两千多年前华夏大地锦绣山河一眼尽收,可在其间建造城郭,构筑关隘,修筑长城,农商、车船、战阵行走其间。礼崩乐坏,百家兴起、诸侯争霸、异族入侵、合纵连横,列国之伐兵、伐交、伐谋就此展开。磅礴壮丽的春秋画卷待君前来指点江山!
Why similar: RTS 20.6%, Grand Strategy 19.6% ★, Real Time Tactics 14.2%, Wargame 12.5%, Building 10%
- #46 Countryballs Conquest
69% 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 32.1% ★, Real Time Tactics 17.8%, Diplomacy 11.4% ★, War 10.7%, RTS 9%
- #47 Crown Of Hispania
70% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Regalis Studio
Windows
Rewrite the Reconquista in a grand strategy game where population, religion, and war evolve dynamically based on your decisions. Will you become a legendary ruler, or will you be rejected by those forgotten by History?
Why similar: Grand Strategy 24.2% ★, Diplomacy 14.6% ★, Wargame 14.4%, RTS 11%, Historical 9.8%
- #48 Ultimate General: Civil War
70% matchVery Positive89% of 8,518 reviews2017
Dev: Game-Labs
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 45.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Ultimate General: Civil War is a tactical real time strategy war-game. Experience the bloodiest period of U.S. history - the American Civil War of 1861-1865.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 24.1% ★, Wargame 18.8%, Real Time Tactics 17.1%, RTS 16.9%, War 9%
- #49 Ironholm: Reign of the Isles
69% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Data Innovation Lab
Windows
Ironholm: Reign of the Isles is a real-time strategy game about conquering medieval islands. Expand your kingdom, capture new regions, and defeat all opposing factions. Plan your expansion, strengthen key points on the map, and strike when the moment is right.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 24.9% ★, RTS 18.8%, Real Time Tactics 13.4%, Wargame 13.4%, Strategy 10.3%
- #50 Maximilian Spee
68% match4 user reviews50% of 4 reviews2026
Dev: EUGENE LOPATIN
Windows
A World War I strategy game where you command fleets, manage trade and logistics, and fight for dominance across 50 colonial ports.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 29% ★, Wargame 18.5%, Diplomacy 13% ★, Strategy 10%, Historical 8.8%
- #51 NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Awakening
69% matchMostly Positive74% of 2,686 reviews2022
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 20.0 hrsMean: 69.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Conquer Warring States Japan under one banner
Why similar: Grand Strategy 26.1% ★, Wargame 20.7%, RTS 17.7%, Real Time Tactics 17.6%, Historical 11%
- #52 Age of History 3
67% 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 22.4% ★, Diplomacy 19.3% ★, Wargame 17.3%, RTS 13.8%, Economy 8.1%
- #53 Three Kingdoms: Innovatory
68% matchMixed59% of 978 reviews2024
Dev: 瞬息万变工作室Pub: Moment HK
Windows
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: Grand Strategy 23.1% ★, Wargame 19.2%, RTS 18.3%, Real Time Tactics 17.6%, Historical 8.4%
- #54 The Unwanted War
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Bardaky
Windows
Fight battles through human history, defeat your enemies and save humanities future! The Unwanted War lets you follow history itself and take influence on humanities ultimate fate. Are you going to use your knowledge and power for good or will you bring doom over the human race?
Why similar: RTS 21.8%, Wargame 19.5%, Real Time Tactics 19.1%, Historical 11.5%, Building 8.8%
- #55 Dummynation
67% matchVery Positive88% of 3,145 reviews2022
Dev: Alejandro Hernández Ferrero
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 35.8 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Geopolitical management game with real-time shifting borders and a streamlined gameplay, designed to minimize all burdensome chores while allowing an absolute strategic control, from military recruitment and deployment, to diplomatic and economic management.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 26.7% ★, Diplomacy 23.2% ★, RTS 15.3%, Economy 10.2%, Real Time Tactics 9.8%
- #56 Strategeist
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Galactic Starfish, Inc.
Windows
Become a strategeist and lead one of hundreds of nations on the globe across centuries of conflict and diplomacy in this grand strategy game. Balance war, politics, and internal institutions to shape the fate of your empire, and secure your legacy in history.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 26.5% ★, Diplomacy 19.9% ★, Historical 10.9%, Wargame 9.2%, Economy 8.4%
- #57 Supreme Power
66% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2025
Dev: Samuel Parker
Windows
Fight and stand your ground as you build a nation, research and develop armies and cities alike to earn the title of the Supreme Power. Make lasting choices on how you will forge a new empire. Will you create an economic powerhouse to eclipse all or take what is yours with sword and grit.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 28.3% ★, Wargame 20.8%, Real Time Tactics 18.4%, RTS 15.8%, War 8.3%
- #58 Creeper World 4
67% matchVery Positive95% of 4,683 reviews2020
Dev: Knuckle Cracker
Windows
Median: 12.4 hrsMean: 30.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
The unstoppable fluid enemy has returned and destroyed every world in its path! Defend against Creeper as it floods across the 3D terrain in this real time strategy game where the enemy is a fluid.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 20.7% ★, Wargame 17.4%, Real Time Tactics 16.7%, RTS 16.7%, Building 9.6%