Games Like Stronghold Kingdoms

The highly anticipated sequel to the best-selling Stronghold, Stronghold Crusader HD throws you into historic battles and castle sieges from the Crusades with fiendish AI opponents, new units, 4 historical campaigns and over 100 unique skirmish missions.

Why similar: City Builder 12.6%, Colony Sim 12.3% ★, Real-Time 10.4% ★, Medieval 9.3%, War 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: This title is the definitive classic experience that established the core castle-building and siege mechanics found in the seed game.

Greetings sire! Your stronghold awaits you. Build a castle economy, besiege unforgettable villains and return to the 'castle sim' that started it all. Experience this classic RTS with upgraded visuals, modernised gameplay, Steam multiplayer and a new campaign.

Why similar: City Builder 16.2%, Colony Sim 12.2% ★, Medieval 10.3%, Real Time Tactics 10.1%, RTS 10%

Why You'll Like It: A modernized version of the original game that perfectly preserves the economic and military balance of the series.

Gird your loins and sharpen your steel! Besiege 20 unique enemy lords and battle friends online, in this expanded remaster of the classic 'castle sim'. Relive history with new units, opponents, visuals, audio, campaigns, skirmish trails, co-op and larger maps.

Why similar: City Builder 13.6%, Colony Sim 12% ★, Strategy 10%, Medieval 9.3%, Real Time Tactics 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: This updated version offers the most polished experience of the series' most beloved tactical combat and castle-building gameplay.

Tax, torture or treat your peasants! Rehabilitate criminals or sentence them to death? Decide as you enjoy jousting over a lavish banquet, all while under siege from the warmongering Lord Barclay.

Why similar: Real-Time 15.3% ★, City Builder 12.3%, Colony Sim 11.3% ★, Medieval 8.6%, RTS 8%

Why You'll Like It: Introduces more complex economic chains and social management features that expand on the core building loop.

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

Why similar: Grand Strategy 18.5% ★, City Builder 17.9%, Colony Sim 17.8% ★, Base Building 12.1%, Strategy 11.6%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a highly detailed medieval city-builder experience that integrates tactical real-time combat and territorial expansion.

Kingdoms and Castles is a city-building simulation game about growing a kingdom from a tiny hamlet to a sprawling city and imposing castle. Make trade agreements, alliance, and war with neighboring AI controlled kingdoms. Each villager and resource is individually simulated.

Why similar: City Builder 26%, Colony Sim 21.9% ★, Medieval 12.3%, Strategy 12%, Building 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the rewarding cycle of building and defending a medieval settlement against external threats.

Besiege Great Khans, Imperial warlords and Shōgun commanders in Stronghold: Warlords, the latest 'castle sim' from Firefly Studios. Command AI warlords across the battlefield as you build a castle economy and new gunpowder-fuelled siege engines!

Why similar: Real-Time 14.2% ★, City Builder 12.7%, Colony Sim 11.5% ★, Real Time Tactics 8%, Medieval 8%

Why You'll Like It: Adds unique AI warlord management mechanics that provide a fresh strategic layer to the traditional castle-building formula.

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 14.5% ★, City Builder 12.7%, RTS 11.1%, Medieval 10%, Base Building 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: Combines real-time strategy with grand-strategy elements in a persistent world that mirrors the scale of the seed game.

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: Strategy 24.3%, Medieval 20.6%, Grand Strategy 17.9% ★, RTS 12.3%, War 11.6%

Why You'll Like It: Provides the grand-scale strategic map and real-time battle experience that appeals to fans of medieval conquest.

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 24.2% ★, Strategy 20.2%, Medieval 17.6%, RTS 11.6%, War 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: Deepens the political intrigue and dynasty management aspects that are essential to the social side of the seed game.

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: Strategy 24.9%, Grand Strategy 24.6% ★, Medieval 18%, RTS 16.8%, Simulation 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a grand strategy experience with real-time elements that emphasizes kingdom management and diplomacy.

Catapult werewolves over castle walls, incinerate troops with dragon fire and command the Knights of the Round Table! This remaster of the mythical ‘castle sim’ features Steam multiplayer, Workshop support, new maps, achievements and DLC campaigns.

Why similar: Real-Time 14.4% ★, City Builder 12.5%, Colony Sim 11.7% ★, Real Time Tactics 8.5%, Medieval 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: Introduces fantasy elements and hero units to the classic castle-building gameplay for a different tactical flavor.

Conqueror's Blade gives you a chance to be a true warlord. Commanding medieval troops in epic 15 vs. 15 siege battles, conquering cities with allies in the open world or fighting against players from all over the world – it's you who make the choice.

Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 23.9%, Medieval 15.8%, Wargame 15.4%, War 13.5%, Strategy 12.6%

Why You'll Like It: A massive multiplayer experience that focuses on tactical medieval warfare and player-driven territorial control.

Build and manage your own castle settlement in a land reclaimed by wilderness. With detailed management, survival strategy, and a moddable sandbox world, Going Medieval challenges you to build the mightiest colony this side of the apocalypse.

Why similar: Colony Sim 25.8% ★, City Builder 24.6%, Base Building 17%, Strategy 16%, Sandbox 11.8%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the architectural and survival aspects of medieval base building with a high degree of creative freedom.

War Selection is a compelling RTS game featuring base building, resource extraction and warfare. Evolve from a stone age tribe to a distinct industrial nation with unique game mechanics and battle for supremacy with dozens of players on a unique procedurally generated map.

Why similar: Strategy 20.8%, RTS 20.4%, Base Building 19.6%, Massively Multiplayer 14.4%, War 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: A massive-scale RTS that features base building and historical progression across multiple eras.

Set 10 years after the original, Stronghold 3: Gold follows the vengeful story of The Wolf in the third installment of the award-winning castle building series. The Wolf has cheated death become even more bitter and twisted. Build castles, rally your troops and save medieval England!

Why similar: Strategy 25.9%, City Builder 21.6%, Medieval 14.8%, RTS 12.6%, Base Building 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: Continues the series' tradition of castle management with updated graphics and physics-based destruction.

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

Why similar: Strategy 20.7%, Grand Strategy 19.9% ★, War 18%, Massively Multiplayer 11.1%, Medieval 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: A turn-based grand strategy game that emphasizes map control and diplomacy in a persistent multiplayer environment.

Foundation is a grid-less, laidback medieval city-building game with a focus on organic development, monument construction and resource management.

Why similar: City Builder 31.9%, Medieval 15.1%, Strategy 12.5%, Colony Sim 9.1% ★, Building 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: An organic city-builder that captures the charm of medieval village life without the stress of grid-based building.

Claim your title as Shogun, Highland King, Northern Tsar or Desert Sultan and join this genre-redefining strategy game where you will wage constant war for real territorial conquest! Fortify your castle, fuel a massive army, and enter the ultimate fight for realm domination!

Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 15%, City Builder 11.8%, Medieval 10.8%, Wargame 10.8%, War 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: A massive multiplayer strategy game that focuses on kingdom building, resource management, and large-scale war.

An exciting free-to-play Real Time Strategy game set in medieval times. Uniquely designed factions, customization options, singleplayer and multiplayer gameplay. Gather resources, raise an army and lead your civilization to victory in a classic RTS, brought to the modern age.

Why similar: RTS 21.6%, Real-Time 21.1% ★, Strategy 20.7%, Real Time Tactics 11.2%, War 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: An RTS that captures the classic feel of medieval base building and faction-based combat.

Gloria Victis is an MMORPG with an emphasis on realism, set in a low-fantasy medieval open world. Enjoy MMO with skill-based non-target combat, open PVP with territory control, deep crafting system and player-driven economy – all that served with beautiful graphics and an immersive atmosphere.

Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 39.2%, Medieval 27.8%, PvP 11.2%, Multiplayer 10.4%, Sandbox 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: A persistent medieval MMO that focuses on player-driven conflict, territory control, and realistic combat.

Imperia Online brings you into a world, which exists in the times before the age of gunpowder. It is the world of the sharp blade, long bow and war horse. Experience the vast amount of gameplay mechanics and compete with thousands of players in a totally realistic medieval strategic simulation!

Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 16.3%, Grand Strategy 13.7% ★, RTS 10.7%, Medieval 10.3%, Strategy 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: A classic massively multiplayer strategy game focused on medieval empire development and competitive diplomacy.

Establish and expand your own settlements, liberate the land and assist its villagers, and recruit others to your cause while learning more about a life you had to leave behind. Command your forces, prove your valor through combat, and cement yourself as the hero of your people.

Why similar: City Builder 30.2%, Medieval 22.7%, Building 13.7%, Strategy 11.8%, Multiplayer 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: Blends medieval survival, village management, and rebellion-focused combat in an open world.

Stronghold Crusader 2 is the long awaited sequel to the original castle sim. After 12 years Stronghold returns to the desert with a new 3D engine and powerful Havok Physics. Crusader 2 recaptures the original game’s addictive, fast-paced gameplay and authentic castle simulation.

Why similar: Strategy 27.7%, City Builder 20.6%, Medieval 17.1%, RTS 15.9%, Multiplayer 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: A modern take on the classic Crusader gameplay with improved graphics and new unit types.

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: Strategy 20.9%, Grand Strategy 19% ★, War 17.6%, Massively Multiplayer 16.9%, Wargame 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: Shares the slow-paced, persistent, and long-term strategic nature of the seed game, albeit in a different historical setting.

Experience the hardcore reality of the Middle Ages. Master survival, engage in deep-rooted RPG elements, navigate a bustling economy, build communities, and employ diplomatic strategy to thrive in Abella's vast expanse.

Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 25.4%, Medieval 19.6%, Base Building 16.4%, PvP 11.5%, Sandbox 11.5%

Why You'll Like It: A hardcore medieval survival and building experience set in a massive, player-driven persistent world.

In this city-building strategy game, you control a group of exiled travelers who decide to restart their lives in a new land. They have only the clothes on their backs and a cart filled with supplies from their homeland. The townspeople of Banished are your primary resource.

Why similar: City Builder 31.8%, Colony Sim 29.6% ★, Strategy 14.7%, Medieval 8.3%, Sandbox 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the intricate resource management and survival challenges inherent in building a medieval settlement.

Clash with global players in this epic real-time strategy game!

Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 39.7%, Strategy 24.1%, War 18.6%, RTS 9.8%, Multiplayer 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: A popular massively multiplayer strategy game that combines hero collection with kingdom-building and war.

The original castle sim, Stronghold HD allows you to design, build and destroy historical castles. Engage in medieval warfare against the AI in one of two single player campaigns or online with up to 8 players.

Why similar: City Builder 14.9%, Colony Sim 14.6% ★, RTS 11.2%, Medieval 10.6%, Real Time Tactics 10.2%

Kingdom Wars is a free to play 3D MMORTS with real-time siege combat, without the pay to win element so common in the genre. Kingdom Wars offers beautiful 3D online world, where players construct strongholds, direct citizens, complete quests and eventually manage a global empire.

Why similar: Strategy 22.8%, Massively Multiplayer 19.7%, RTS 17.5%, Medieval 11.5%, City Builder 8.1%

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: Strategy 27.4%, Grand Strategy 20.6% ★, Medieval 20.5%, RTS 14.1%, War 9.2%

A city builder with simulated citizens, set in a procedurally-generated world map. Grow your kingdom through the eras from a tiny medieval hamlet into a prosperous global empire! Cooperate or compete in real-time with your friends in multiplayer mode.

Why similar: City Builder 27.1%, Colony Sim 17.4% ★, Base Building 11.4%, Strategy 9.2%, Medieval 8.8%

My Lands is a free online RTS where dark and light forces fight for Black Gem and dominion in a vast fantasy world. Cooperation between players, joint economy development, creation of clans and alliances and elaboration of a team strategy serve as the very foundation of the game.

Why similar: Strategy 41%, Massively Multiplayer 29.2%, RTS 23.4%, Multiplayer 6.4%

Compete in hardcore PvP strategy in persistent game worlds where real time resource and troop management in coordination with other players is required to expand your kingdom from one village to hundreds as you conquer the map in this winner takes all medieval contest.

Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 28%, Strategy 17.5%, Base Building 13.9%, Real Time Tactics 12.6%, Grand Strategy 11.6% ★

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: Strategy 16.3%, Grand Strategy 16.2% ★, Massively Multiplayer 14.1%, Real-Time 13.1% ★, War 13%

Lords of Kingdoms is a multiplayer online war game. Turn your small castle into a mighty fortress and become ruler of the greatest realm.

Why similar: Wargame 29%, Strategy 24.9%, Building 22.5%, Massively Multiplayer 6%, City Builder 4.6%

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: Massively Multiplayer 18.2%, Grand Strategy 17.4% ★, Strategy 15.8%, Real-Time 15% ★, Wargame 13.4%

Emporea is an oldschool fantasy strategy game, where cooperation with other players is necessary to achieve victory. Only the best alliance can win! Multiple realms available, with new ones starting every two weeks.

Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 53.7%, Strategy 38.8%, Multiplayer 7.5%

Kingdoms Conquer is a Massive National Battles Card Strategy Game. Recruit troops, build the battle lineup, conquer and expand your territory, all is to make your realm grown more powerful and finally reign over all the realms! Write your own history and become the one true king of all the kingdoms!

Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 17.6%, Grand Strategy 14.7% ★, Real Time Tactics 11.8%, Strategy 10.8%, City Builder 9.9%

Build Rome Together! A co-operative grand strategy MMO from a team of veteran city builders, Romans: Age of Caesar is the latest historical strategy game from Firefly Studios.

Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 13.3%, City Builder 11.3%, Grand Strategy 11% ★, Colony Sim 10.9% ★, RTS 8.6%

Cossacks 3 is the return of RTS classics. Obtain resources, build cities and research technologies while taking command of great armies, crushing enemies in grand historical warfares on land and sea!

Why similar: Strategy 18.9%, RTS 17.5%, City Builder 15.1%, War 13.9%, Base Building 11.7%

Battle Nations is back! Build your empire and lead your armies to victory! Choose from traditional troops and vehicles or unleash exotic forces like mammoths, velociraptors, sandworms, and futuristic plasma units!

Why similar: Real-Time 22.2% ★, Strategy 13.9%, City Builder 13.8%, RTS 13.7%, War 12.6%

Choose your Realm and engage in the most dynamic player driven battlefield available on any MMO. Fight for the Alsius Empire, protect the woods of Syrtis or avenge the Brotherhood of Ignis.

Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 73.3%, Multiplayer 13.9%, PvP 12.8%

Relive the captivating gameplay of a true city-building classic with Anno® 1404 History Edition.

Why similar: City Builder 27.2%, Strategy 19%, Colony Sim 12.9% ★, Building 12.1%, Grand Strategy 9.6% ★

Grow your realm, build alliances, and explore one of the deepest idle RPGs ever!

Why similar: City Builder 37.3%, Strategy 25.1%, Idler 16.5%, Building 11%, Multiplayer 4%

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 12% ★, City Builder 11.1%, Colony Sim 10.2% ★, RTS 9.4%, Medieval 8.2%

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 16% ★, City Builder 14.3%, RTS 12.6%, Wargame 9.2%, Medieval 9%

Grow your empire and dominate the world in this 100% free game, either through diplomacy or destruction. Forge alliances or go it alone, play as loyal men, elegant elves or brutish orcs.

Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 47%, Strategy 26.7%, City Builder 12%, Medieval 7.4%, Wargame 6.8%

Life is Feudal: Arden is a new free-to-play open-world MMORPG set in the Middle Ages, built on the foundation of Life is Feudal: MMO. Engage in thrilling PvP combat, navigate political intrigue, master a variety of professions and craft unique items. Forge your own path to power and greatness!

Why similar: Medieval 17.9%, Building 17.5%, Sandbox 16.5%, Massively Multiplayer 15.6%, Base Building 14.2%

Celebrating its first year of delighting millions of global players, the award-winning and best-selling strategy franchise continues with Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition, putting you at the center of even more epic historical battles that shaped the world.

Why similar: Strategy 19.5%, RTS 19.4%, City Builder 13.4%, Base Building 13%, War 12.2%

Battle friends over air, land and sea in this epic WW2-themed battle strategy game.

Why similar: Strategy 55.3%, Multiplayer 16.5%, War 14.6%, Building 10.3%, Base Building 3.3%

Explore one of the defining periods in world history in an experience crafted by the masters of Grand Strategy.

Why similar: Grand Strategy 51.9% ★, Medieval 18%, Strategy 15.7%, Sandbox 5.2%, Simulation 3.3%

Build a city, Create an Empire! Research 400+ technologies, and Build 70+ buildings, Craft and Trade 380+ items in an entirely player driven market. Fight Wars and Forge Alliances with thousands of players and create your own Empire in this award-winning, critically-acclaimed MMO.

Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 30.3%, Grand Strategy 18.7% ★, City Builder 17.9%, Strategy 17.2%, Sandbox 8%

Hardcore and realistic; LiF is a Medieval multiplayer sandbox RPG, with free terraforming, a rich crafting system and preset and modular building construction. With engaging survival aspects, no target physics-based combat and a unique formation system - along with numerous other features - LiF is not for the faint of heart!

Why similar: Medieval 32.4%, Building 18.4%, Sandbox 17%, Massively Multiplayer 12.8%, Multiplayer 10.2%