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  1. #1 The Great War: Western Front™
    97% matchMixed66% of 3,181 reviews2023
    Dev: PetroglyphPub: Frontier Foundry
    Windows
    Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 14.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    The Great War: Western Front is the definitive WW1 strategy game. Play a deciding role in history with this real-time tactical experience as you take charge in the iconic Western Front from 1914 to 1919. Pick your faction and lead your forces to victory.

    Why similar: World War I 29.7%, Grand Strategy 21.6%, RTS 17.1%, Strategy 11.2%, Historical 10.5%

  2. #2 Supremacy: 1914
    96% matchMostly Positive74% of 4,236 reviews2019
    Dev: Bytro Labs GmbH
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 41.0 hrs≥1hr: 59%

    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: World War I 24.8%, Grand Strategy 23.6%, Historical 12.2%, Strategy 11%, War 7.8%

  3. #3 Divided Empire: SENGOKU
    96% 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 37.2%, RTS 18.4%, Historical 15.7%, Strategy 14.2%, War 7%

  4. #4 历史模拟器:崇祯
    95% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: 青干工作室
    Windows

    本作的初衷不在于让崇祯单纯地赢,而是编写一部属于你的王朝兴衰故事。虽然历史绝对不可改写,但在世界模型的推演下,你的每一次抉择都将引发蝴蝶效应,书写出全新的篇章。我们希望玩家在体验演义故事的疯狂与逻辑博弈的残酷时,能在直面王朝或崩塌或强盛的激荡中,悄悄生出对真实历史的敬畏。

    Why similar: Grand Strategy 41.4%, Historical 16.6%, Alternate History 13.3%, Strategy 10.1%, Artificial Intelligence 6.8%

  5. #5 Grand Tactician: The Civil War (1861-1865)
    94% matchMostly Positive75% of 2,322 reviews2021
    Dev: Grand Engineer Corps
    Windows
    Median: 8.9 hrsMean: 83.3 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 32.2%, Strategy 22.5%, Historical 19.5%, RTS 18.4%, War 7.3%

  6. #6 Making History: The Great War
    94% matchMostly Positive76% of 453 reviews2015
    Dev: Muzzy Lane SoftwarePub: Factus Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 12.5 hrs≥1hr: 94%

    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: World War I 29.7%, Grand Strategy 28.8%, Historical 10.5%, Alternate History 10%, Strategy 9.2%

  7. #7 Armageddon War:Old Era Wreckers / 大鏖战:旧时代的残党
    93% match8 user reviews88% of 8 reviews2022
    Dev: freeflyfish
    Windows

    This is a turn-based historical chess simulation game Players will experience major battles between 1840 and 1920 The game consists of four conquest scripts, each with three different modes and 60 free conquest years to choose from, where the player takes on the role of a commander

    Why similar: Grand Strategy 38.4%, World War I 30.9%, Alternate History 12.1%, War 5.7%, Strategy 4.5%

  8. #8 Darkest Hour: A Hearts of Iron Game
    92% matchVery Positive90% of 2,069 reviews2011
    Dev: Martin IvanovPub: Paradox Interactive
    Windows
    Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 27.0 hrs≥1hr: 51%

    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 38.6%, World War I 23%, Strategy 12.6%, Historical 12.5%, RTS 6.8%

  9. #9 Grand Tactician: Napoleonic Wars (1792-1815)
    91% 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 35.6%, RTS 19.5%, Historical 17.4%, Strategy 15.9%, War 6%

  10. #10 Total War: NAPOLEON – Definitive Edition
    91% matchVery Positive92% of 26,827 reviews2010
    Dev: CREATIVE ASSEMBLYPub: SEGA
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 32.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    Complete your Total War collection with this Definitive Edition of Total War: NAPOLEON, which includes all DLC and feature updates since the game’s release

    Why similar: Grand Strategy 30.5%, Historical 22.6%, Strategy 18.3%, RTS 14.7%, War 7.4%

  11. #11 Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition
    90% matchVery Positive91% of 37,274 reviews2009
    Dev: CREATIVE ASSEMBLYPub: SEGA
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 44.0 hrs≥1hr: 84%

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

    Why similar: Grand Strategy 32.4%, Historical 20.5%, Strategy 18.5%, RTS 11.5%, Military 10.6%

  12. #12 Total War: THREE KINGDOMS
    89% matchVery Positive82% of 92,481 reviews2019
    Dev: CREATIVE ASSEMBLYPub: SEGA
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 21.9 hrsMean: 89.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    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: Grand Strategy 27.8%, Historical 23.1%, Strategy 17.2%, RTS 15.6%, War 10%

  13. #13 Victoria II
    89% matchVery Positive92% of 19,875 reviews2010
    Dev: Paradox Development StudioPub: Paradox Interactive
    Windows
    Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 48.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    Carefully guide your nation from the era of absolute monarchies in the early 19th century, through expansion and colonization, to finally become a truly great power by the dawn of the 20th century. Victoria II is a grand strategy game played during the colonial era of the 19th century, where the player takes control of a country, guiding...

    Why similar: Grand Strategy 43%, Historical 14.1%, World War I 13.4%, Strategy 9.1%, Alternate History 6.2%

  14. #14 Nations
    87% matchVery Positive87% of 95 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 30.7%, RTS 19.5%, Historical 18.3%, Strategy 13.4%, Alternate History 12.9%

  15. #15 Flames in Modern Europe
    86% matchMostly Positive73% of 30 reviews2025
    Dev: Volodymyr Marsenko
    Windows · Mac

    A real-time global strategy game about the Old Continent! You are the leader of the state, and you must discover new technologies, build a powerful economy, armed forces and even nuclear weapons! But remember - the opposition will always be breathing down your neck...

    Why similar: Grand Strategy 30.7%, RTS 18.8%, Alternate History 15.8%, Historical 11.1%, Strategy 7.7%

  16. #16 The Entente Gold
    88% matchMixed47% of 668 reviews2014
    Dev: Lesta StudioPub: ESDigital Games
    Windows
    Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 75%

    In the game you become not only a witness to history, but a powerful and cunning army commander as well. You will lead forces of one of the following European countries: Russia, France, Germany, Austrian Empire and Britain through five campaigns which vary due to the real historical role of each participant.

    Why similar: World War I 46%, Strategy 23.1%, RTS 20.8%, Historical 9.9%, Singleplayer 0.3%

  17. #17 Hearts of Iron IV
    86% matchVery Positive90% of 360,411 reviews2016
    Dev: Paradox Development StudioPub: Paradox Interactive
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 30.8 hrsMean: 292.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    Victory is at your fingertips! Your ability to lead your nation is your supreme weapon, the strategy game Hearts of Iron IV lets you take command of any nation in World War II; the most engaging conflict in world history.

    Why similar: Grand Strategy 34.8%, Alternate History 14.4%, Historical 13.7%, Strategy 12%, RTS 8.8%

  18. #18 Knights of Honor
    85% matchVery Positive93% of 2,365 reviews2009
    Dev: Black Sea Studios LtdPub: Paradox Interactive
    Windows
    Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 14.9 hrs≥1hr: 59%

    As King, it is your duty to lead your people in their struggle to raise your kingdom from its humble beginnings to a position of power and prestige. War, diplomacy and a burgeoning economy are the means by which you increase your power and expand your influence.

    Why similar: Grand Strategy 39.1%, Strategy 22%, RTS 20%, Historical 12.3%, War 6.2%

  19. #19 东方崛起
    84% 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 30.9%, RTS 25.3%, Historical 16.4%, Strategy 14.4%, Military 7.2%

  20. #20 Battle of Empires : 1914-1918
    84% matchMixed69% of 2,101 reviews2015
    Dev: Great War TeamPub: Best Way Soft
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 13.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    Battle of Empires: 1914-1918 is a story-driven RTS that brings to life some of the most brutal battles of the Great War. Each mission showcases the era’s most devastating weaponry — sabotage, stealth, trench warfare, gas attacks, artillery, and mobile infantry. BoE delivers the full WWI experience.

    Why similar: World War I 42.6%, RTS 17.9%, Historical 14.5%, Strategy 12.6%, War 9.4%

  21. #21 Knights of Honor II: Sovereign
    82% matchMostly Positive77% of 6,461 reviews2022
    Dev: Black Sea GamesPub: THQ Nordic
    Windows
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 13.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    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 45.8%, RTS 23.2%, Strategy 19.5%, Historical 11.2%, Singleplayer 0.3%

  22. #22 Rename the History
    81% match7 user reviews50% of 7 reviews2025
    Dev: Codime Dev
    Windows

    Lead your country in one of the most difficult periods of post-war history. At this time, you will have to choose between the strong, or become a great power. To go west or east? It's up to you to decide.

    Why similar: Grand Strategy 30.2%, Alternate History 17.1%, RTS 14.1%, Historical 13.1%, Strategy 9%

  23. #23 A Total War Saga: FALL OF THE SAMURAI
    82% matchMixed70% of 1,679 reviews2012
    Dev: CREATIVE ASSEMBLYPub: SEGA
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Experience the dramatic conflict of samurai culture and modern weaponry between the Imperial throne and the last Shogunate in 19th century Japan.

    Why similar: Strategy 30.9%, RTS 21.9%, Historical 20.6%, Grand Strategy 19.7%, War 4.5%

  24. #24 A Total War Saga: THRONES OF BRITANNIA
    81% matchMostly Positive70% of 14,652 reviews2018
    Dev: CREATIVE ASSEMBLYPub: SEGA
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 12.1 hrsMean: 31.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    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: Grand Strategy 27.7%, RTS 22.8%, Historical 21.6%, Strategy 17.6%, War 7.1%

  25. #25 Chronicle of the States: Qin Shi Huang
    80% 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 34.9%, Alternate History 14.6%, Strategy 13.9%, Historical 13.6%, RTS 11.8%

  26. #26 Commander: The Great War
    79% matchVery Positive80% of 292 reviews2014
    Dev: The Lordz Games StudioPub: Slitherine Ltd.
    Windows

    Take Command and Secure Victory in the Great War! Commander – The Great War features a Grand Campaign covering the whole war from the invasion of Belgium on August 5, 1914 to the Armistice on the 11th of November 1918 in addition to 16 different unit types including Infantry, Cavalry, Armoured Cars and Tanks, Artillery, and much more!

    Why similar: World War I 40%, Grand Strategy 27.6%, Strategy 21.1%, Historical 11.3%

  27. #27 Making History: The First World War
    79% matchMixed67% of 114 reviews2021
    Dev: Factus Games
    Windows · Linux

    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: World War I 30.1%, Grand Strategy 25.3%, Alternate History 13%, Historical 12.8%, Strategy 8.9%

  28. #28 NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Awakening
    78% matchMostly Positive74% of 2,610 reviews2022
    Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
    Windows
    Median: 20.2 hrsMean: 68.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    Conquer Warring States Japan under one banner

    Why similar: Grand Strategy 33.6%, RTS 19.3%, Alternate History 17.8%, Historical 14.8%, Strategy 8%

  29. #29 War, the Game
    78% matchMixed68% of 461 reviews2015
    Dev: GabberGames.com
    Windows
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 96%

    'War, the Game' is a RTS for pc in realistic present day setting.The controls are intuitive, the game rules are simple and transparent.The game focuses on strategy and the use of ones brain to complete the scenarios.The map is a spherical version of earth. That's new.

    Why similar: Grand Strategy 34.1%, Strategy 32.4%, RTS 23.5%, War 10%

  30. #30 NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Sphere of Influence
    77% matchVery Positive83% of 614 reviews2015
    Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
    Windows
    Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 17.4 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 31.2%, RTS 17.7%, Historical 14.5%, Alternate History 13.5%, Strategy 8.7%

  31. #31 Game of Gods
    76% match3 user reviews33% of 3 reviews2024
    Dev: Holy Ghost Games
    Windows

    Create your own religion and battle for domination of Earth's souls. Collect souls to upgrade your religion and battle other religions to control more territory and expand. Evolve your religion to higher states and dominate earth's souls to create your own utopia here on planet earth!

    Why similar: Grand Strategy 29%, Alternate History 17.8%, RTS 17.6%, Historical 9.7%, Strategy 8.8%

  32. #32 Fields of History: The Great War
    76% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: WolferosPub: MicroProse Software
    Windows

    Fields of History is a real-time Grand Strategy game about the First World War. Choose a country and manage the political, economic, technological and military aspects. Lead your Nation through the Great War to victory. Impose your vision by rewriting History, it's up to you!

    Why similar: World War I 33.9%, Grand Strategy 33.9%, Strategy 19.4%, Historical 8%, War 4.8%

  33. #33 Total War: SHOGUN 2
    75% matchVery Positive92% of 66,379 reviews2011
    Dev: CREATIVE ASSEMBLYPub: SEGA
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Total War: SHOGUN 2 is the perfect mix of real-time and turn-based strategy gaming for newcomers and veterans alike.

    Why similar: Grand Strategy 33.8%, RTS 21.2%, Historical 20.2%, Strategy 19.4%, Military 5%

  34. #34 戦国ブシドー〜大野望の巻〜
    74% match8 user reviews63% of 8 reviews2024
    Dev: ©︎ Kaiser (Overseas) Limited
    Windows

    天下布武への道、すなわち「武士道」なり! 本作は戦国時代の日本を舞台に、覇を競う大型歴史戦略シミュレーションゲーム。 プレイヤーは主君となり、名だたる武将たちを従え、全国のライバルたちと天下統一を賭けた合戦が繰り広げられる。

    Why similar: Grand Strategy 33.9%, RTS 20.4%, Historical 11.3%, Strategy 10.1%, Alternate History 10.1%

  35. #35 On The Western Front
    73% matchVery Positive84% of 85 reviews2025
    Dev: Aggroblakh
    Windows · Mac

    January, 1915. The Race to the Sea is over. The Great War has just begun. You are the commander of a single division in the meat grinder that is the Western Front. Lead your men over the top as you attempt to break the stalemate that is to claim the lives of millions over the course of years.

    Why similar: World War I 42.9%, Grand Strategy 20.6%, Strategy 14.6%, Historical 10.2%, War 6%

  36. #36 Victory At Sea Ironclad
    73% matchMixed52% of 25 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 30.7%, RTS 18.7%, Alternate History 13.8%, Historical 13.2%, Military 8.1%

  37. #37 To End All Wars
    74% matchMixed63% of 189 reviews2014
    Dev: AgeodPub: Slitherine Ltd.
    Windows

    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: World War I 41.3%, Grand Strategy 36%, Strategy 22.7%

  38. #38 Age of History 3
    70% matchVery Positive85% of 17,231 reviews2024
    Dev: Łukasz JakowskiPub: Łukasz Jakowski Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 9.8 hrsMean: 36.2 hrs≥1hr: 79%

    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 29.8%, World War I 24.1%, Alternate History 16.4%, RTS 15.6%, Strategy 8.1%

  39. #39 World War I
    73% matchMostly Positive73% of 265 reviews2015
    Dev: Dark FoxPub: Fulqrum Publishing
    Windows
    Median: 18 minMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 35%

    World War I is a real-time strategy based on the modified version of the well-known Blitzkrieg engine.

    Why similar: World War I 45.9%, Strategy 28.2%, RTS 26%

  40. #40 SandTable War: Three Kingdoms
    72% matchNo user 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 34.1%, RTS 19.4%, Historical 14.3%, Strategy 9.1%, Alternate History 8.4%

  41. #41 Cavalry Charge·Three Kingdoms
    71% matchMostly Positive71% of 16 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 37.8%, RTS 25.8%, Strategy 17.8%, Historical 9.7%, War 4.9%

  42. #42 Throne of ages
    71% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: 千叶工作室
    Windows

    "Throne of ages" blends roguelike progression with grand-scale RTS gameplay, letting players command multiple legions across vast battlefields. Command your troops in real-time across dynamically generated battlefields where every campaign offers unique randomized upgrades and unit evolution.

    Why similar: RTS 23.5%, Grand Strategy 19.1%, Historical 16.7%, Strategy 11.8%, Alternate History 10.2%

  43. #43 Hearts of Iron 2 Complete
    71% matchVery Positive87% of 654 reviews2009
    Dev: Paradox Development StudioPub: Paradox Interactive
    Windows
    Median: 30 minMean: 17.9 hrs≥1hr: 42%

    Includes Hearts of Iron II plus the two expansions, Doomsday and Armageddon When Germany is defeated in 1945, the Allies and the new Soviet alliance fight for supremacy. World War III is drawing closer. Play as the ruler of one of 175 countries through World Wars II and III.

    Why similar: Grand Strategy 53.4%, Strategy 23.4%, Historical 16.4%, RTS 6.9%

  44. #44 Crusader Kings Complete
    72% matchMixed62% of 240 reviews2012
    Dev: Paradox Development StudioPub: Paradox Interactive
    Windows
    Median: 18 minMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 31%

    Europe is in turmoil. The lands are fragmented into petty fiefs and the Emperor struggles with the Pope. At this very moment the Pope has declared that those who go to liberate the Holy Land will be freed of all sins. Gather prestige and piety and the world will whisper your name in awe.

    Why similar: Grand Strategy 58.6%, Strategy 28.1%, Historical 13.3%

  45. #45 Age of History II
    69% matchVery Positive90% of 49,233 reviews2018
    Dev: Łukasz JakowskiPub: Łukasz Jakowski Games
    Windows
    Median: 12.2 hrsMean: 61.4 hrs≥1hr: 78%

    Age of History II is a grand strategy wargame that is simple to learn yet hard to master.Your objective is to use military tactics and cunning diplomacy to either unify the world, or conquer it.Will the world bleed out or bow before you? The choice is yours..

    Why similar: Grand Strategy 34.7%, Historical 18.8%, Strategy 13.8%, World War I 13.2%, Alternate History 9.6%

  46. #46 Iron Harvest
    70% matchMostly Positive73% of 15,723 reviews2020
    Dev: KING ArtPub: Prime Matter
    Windows
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 12.0 hrs≥1hr: 75%

    A classic real-time strategy game with an epic single player campaign, multiplayer & coop, set in the alternate reality of 1920+

    Why similar: World War I 26.5%, RTS 26.3%, Alternate History 17.4%, Grand Strategy 11.7%, Strategy 10.5%

  47. #47 Total War: PHARAOH
    69% matchMixed63% of 5,332 reviews2023
    Dev: CREATIVE ASSEMBLYPub: SEGA
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    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 41.5%, RTS 24.9%, Historical 12.2%, Strategy 11.5%, War 9.3%

  48. #48 Strategeist
    70% 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 35.6%, Alternate History 16.5%, Historical 15.1%, RTS 9.3%, Strategy 8.1%

  49. #49 Total War: ATTILA
    68% matchVery Positive82% of 36,976 reviews2015
    Dev: CREATIVE ASSEMBLYPub: SEGA
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 17.4 hrsMean: 80.7 hrs≥1hr: 93%

    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: Grand Strategy 33.5%, Historical 20.6%, Strategy 17.8%, RTS 17.4%, War 10.4%

  50. #50 Roman Empire Wars
    69% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Emperor Games
    Windows

    Become an Emperor and guide your Legions to victory. Battle foreign armies and crush your enemies in a tactical real-time strategy game and show the whole Europe glory of the Roman Empire.

    Why similar: Grand Strategy 34.1%, RTS 19%, Historical 17%, Strategy 10.9%, Military 9.3%

  51. #51 Eon Empires
    68% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Aeonforge Studio
    Windows

    Create and lead your civilization from the Stone Age to a futuristic era. Shape history on customizable maps through war, diplomacy, culture, trade, science, and religion.

    Why similar: Grand Strategy 37.6%, Alternate History 22.3%, Strategy 14.3%, Historical 9.9%, Military 8.2%

  52. #52 逐鹿汉末
    66% matchPositive82% of 22 reviews2026
    Dev: VOWZIN GAME
    Windows

    这款游戏邀请您来到精彩刺激且充满变革的东汉末年三国时代,以前所未见的自由、深度及历史真实性,进行称霸天下一统中原的征程。

    Why similar: Grand Strategy 54.4%, Strategy 24.2%, Historical 20.6%, Singleplayer 0.7%

  53. #53 Rome: Total War™ - Alexander
    68% matchMostly Positive76% of 901 reviews2007
    Dev: The Creative AssemblyPub: SEGA
    Windows
    Median: 30 minMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 39%

    Rome: Total War - Alexander is the second official expansion pack to Rome: Total War. An entirely new campaign map that stretches from Macedonia to Greece and into the heart of the ancient Persian Empire New campaign game that tasks players with matching the exploits of Alexander the Great as he swept across Central Asia and dominated...

    Why similar: Strategy 28.9%, Grand Strategy 27%, RTS 25%, Historical 18.8%, Singleplayer 0.3%

  54. #54 Total War: MEDIEVAL II – Definitive Edition
    66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 35,447 reviews2006
    Dev: CREATIVE ASSEMBLYPub: SEGA
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 36.6 hrs≥1hr: 81%

    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: Grand Strategy 33%, Strategy 18.9%, Historical 18.2%, RTS 16.8%, War 7.6%

  55. #55 Bellfortis
    64% matchVery Positive94% of 124 reviews2025
    Dev: Rake in Grass
    Windows

    Bellfortis is a strategy game from the early Middle Ages. Expand your kingdom, use politics and power. Strategic planning on the map alternates with realtime battles of armies. Play as a grand strategy or on smaller local maps, build, recruit armies and fight!

    Why similar: Grand Strategy 40.3%, RTS 17.5%, Historical 16.2%, Strategy 9.9%, Military 7.8%

  56. #56 Strategy & Tactics: Wargame Collection
    67% matchMixed69% of 284 reviews2016
    Dev: HeroLabs
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 97%

    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: Grand Strategy 32.2%, Strategy 27.5%, Historical 15.6%, Alternate History 15.2%, War 9.6%

  57. #57 Red Button
    66% matchVery Positive87% of 198 reviews2021
    Dev: Токуров Егор (WZRDQQ)
    Windows

    Get ready to take part in the world war! It depends only on your choice who you will be - a winner or a loser! It's time to press the red button!

    Why similar: Grand Strategy 31.3%, Alternate History 19.1%, Dystopian 11.8%, Historical 9.5%, Strategy 9.3%

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