Games Like The Settlers® 7 : History Edition

Build vibrant cities in a medieval world with this modernized version of The Settlers – Rise of an Empire. Each character leads their individual lives and can be observed by you at any time. Will you go down in history as a legendary king?

Why similar: City Builder 49.3%, Strategy 27.3%, Medieval 13.9%, RTS 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: It shares the exact same core economic production loops and medieval city-building charm of the Settlers series.

With this modernized History Edition dive into the diversified mix of enthralling build-up matches and exciting real-time fights. Manifold landscapes await to be explored and populated. Includes the main game plus the two expansions.

Why similar: City Builder 45.8%, Strategy 24.6%, RTS 15.5%, Medieval 14.1%

Why You'll Like It: Another classic entry in the same franchise, focusing on medieval resource management and base building.

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

Why similar: City Builder 65.9%, Strategy 24.1%, Medieval 7.4%, RTS 2.5%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a similarly relaxing and complex supply chain city-building experience within a historical setting.

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 51.1%, Medieval 17.3%, Strategy 16.2%, RTS 15.3%

Why You'll Like It: It combines medieval castle building and economic management with a heavy focus on resource supply chains.

Anno 1800™ – Lead the Industrial Revolution! Welcome to the dawn of the Industrial Age. The path you choose will define your world. Are you an innovator or an exploiter? A conqueror or a liberator? How the world remembers your name is up to you.

Why similar: City Builder 72.8%, Strategy 19.9%, RTS 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: It represents the pinnacle of complex logistics and multi-tiered city-building simulation.

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 57.4%, RTS 14.7%, Medieval 14.3%, Strategy 13.7%

Why You'll Like It: This charming medieval city builder captures the same satisfying feeling of watching a tiny settlement grow into a bustling kingdom.

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 64.6%, Medieval 16.4%, Strategy 12.9%, RTS 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: Its organic gridless building and medieval focus mirror the satisfying spatial planning found in The Settlers.

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 70.9%, Strategy 17%, Medieval 9.9%, RTS 2.2%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a rigorous survival-oriented medieval town-building challenge centered on meticulous resource management.

Protect and guide your people as you forge a town from untamed wilderness at the edge of the known world. Harvest raw materials, hunt, fish and farm to survive. Produce crafted items to trade, consume, equip and fight with as you battle for your survival against the elements and outside threats.

Why similar: City Builder 51.5%, Medieval 17.3%, RTS 16.3%, Strategy 14.8%

Why You'll Like It: It challenges players to manage intricate agricultural and crafting supply chains to keep a medieval town alive.

Ostriv is a city-building game that puts you in a role of a governor of an 18th century Ukrainian town to challenge your creative skills and management abilities.

Why similar: City Builder 65%, Strategy 21%, Medieval 14%

Why You'll Like It: This detailed Slavic village builder emphasizes deep economic realism and organic community growth.

Townsmen – A Kingdom Rebuilt hands the crown to you: Guide your people from their first steps in a small village to a massive medieval metropolis with thousands of inhabitants.

Why similar: City Builder 54.4%, Strategy 30.7%, Medieval 14.9%

Why You'll Like It: Players manage medieval worker logistics and economic production lines in a similar casual city-building format.

42 Civilizations, 229 Campaign Missions, Singleplayer, Co-Op, Multiplayer, In-Game Editor, Mods, Cross-play...It is good to be the king.

Why similar: City Builder 42.2%, Strategy 26%, RTS 20.7%, Medieval 11%

Why You'll Like It: A classic medieval RTS that shares the historical thematic backdrop and base-building focus.

Command a settlement of ancient humans, guide them through the ages in their struggle for survival. Hunt, gather, craft tools, fight, research new techs and face the challenges the environment will throw at you.

Why similar: City Builder 78.9%, Strategy 16%, RTS 5.1%

Why You'll Like It: Guiding a settlement through prehistoric ages requires the same steady hand at resource balancing seen in Settlers.

Northgard: Definitive Edition is a critically acclaimed real-time strategy game based on Norse mythology. Lead your clan, uncover the secrets of a mysterious newfound continent and defeat your enemies to conquer the Throne!

Why similar: City Builder 58.1%, RTS 22%, Strategy 19.9%

Why You'll Like It: It blends Viking-themed strategy with territory expansion and resource management reminiscent of territorial control mechanics.

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

Why similar: City Builder 34.6%, Strategy 28.1%, Medieval 21.8%, RTS 15.5%

Why You'll Like It: It features a sprawling medieval world where trade and economic growth are just as important as military might.

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 49.2%, Strategy 18.9%, Medieval 17.5%, RTS 14.4%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses heavily on medieval castle economics, warfare, and worker management.

As Governor of a Roman Province in the time-honoured Roman Empire, its fortune very much lies in your hands. Choose one of five Roman noble families such as Caesar’s Julii with different abilities to accomplish the comprehensive missions.

Why similar: City Builder 65.1%, Strategy 28.9%, RTS 6%

Why You'll Like It: It combines classical city building with economic supply chains and regional strategy.

Solve the mystery surrounding the 8th Wonder of the World with your heroes and banish evil from the Earth! Play this RTS-Classic.

Why similar: City Builder 49.5%, Strategy 33.4%, RTS 17.1%

Why You'll Like It: A classic economic strategy game featuring cute character animations and deep individual villager simulation.

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: City Builder 62.3%, Strategy 37.7%

Why You'll Like It: A historical city builder focused on constructing robust infrastructure and ensuring citizen welfare.

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 67.7%, Strategy 11.8%, Medieval 11.7%, RTS 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: This open-world city builder incorporates card-based mechanics into a familiar resource-management loop.

LiF:Forest Village is a city builder with survival aspects in a realistic harsh medieval world. Shape, build and expand your settlement, grow various food to prevent your villagers from avitaminosis and starvation. Possess them for additional micromanagement or simply to wander around.

Why similar: City Builder 71.2%, Strategy 14.8%, Medieval 14%

Why You'll Like It: It features intricate medieval micro-management of villagers and gathering chains.

Relive the beginnings of the Anno® series with Anno® 1602 History Edition, updated and optimized for current computers.

Why similar: City Builder 52.2%, Strategy 19.8%, RTS 18.3%, Medieval 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: The foundational game for intricate historical trading and island colonization.

Rediscover the classic gameplay of 1701 A.D. and its expansion The Sunken Dragon in Anno® 1701 History Edition.

Why similar: City Builder 53%, Strategy 19.1%, RTS 18.2%, Medieval 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: Another stellar historical entry in the Anno series highlighting trade and city planning.

Wartales is an open world RPG in which you lead a group of mercenaries in their search for wealth across a massive medieval universe. Explore the world, recruit companions, collect bounties and unravel the secrets of the tombs of the ancients!

Why similar: Medieval 65.8%, Strategy 34.2%

Why You'll Like It: While more tactical, it captures the gritty medieval mercenary life and management aspects of a travelling band.

Hunt, survive, build and lead in the harsh Middle Ages: Create your own Medieval Dynasty and ensure its long-lasting prosperity or die trying! Play alone or team up with friends to enjoy the ultimate medieval experience.

Why similar: Medieval 100%

Why You'll Like It: Puts you directly into the shoes of a medieval settler building a village from scratch in first-person.

Instant town building toy. Place housing blocks and watch them transform, piece by piece, into idyllic ocean-side towns, pastoral gardens, or sweeping cities on the sea.

Why similar: City Builder 100%

Why You'll Like It: Offers pure, relaxing town-building creativity without the stress of resource management.

Hearthlands is a medieval/fantasy city-building real time strategy game in which you take a role of a king in a procedurally generated world. You can not control your subjects directly; instead you focus on city-building, resource management, diplomacy, magic, etc.

Why similar: City Builder 54%, Strategy 16.6%, Medieval 15.2%, RTS 14.2%

Why You'll Like It: A retro fantasy-medieval city builder emphasizing resource networks and defense.

You are a merchant in northern Europe in the late Middle Ages when the Hanseatic League was flourishing. Your goal is to rise to the most successful and influential member of the Hanse, ultimately being elected Elderman, leader of the trading league.

Why similar: Strategy 100%

Why You'll Like It: A deep economic simulation focusing heavily on trade routes and production chains akin to high-level Settlers play.

The Settlers®: New Allies is a strategy game with an in-depth build-up experience and real-time strategic battles.

Why similar: City Builder 68.6%, Strategy 26.8%, RTS 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: The modern reimagining of the iconic franchise, focusing on updated graphics and familiar RTS production loops.

Shape the Roman Empire in this genre-defining strategic builder game. Build cities while expanding your influence through Roman provinces. Govern using your economic prowess, diplomatic skills, or military might.

Why similar: City Builder 60.7%, Strategy 21.3%, RTS 18%

Experience the classic gameplay of 1503 A.D.: The New World, optimized for current computers with resolutions up to 4K.

Why similar: City Builder 53.3%, RTS 18.6%, Strategy 18%, Medieval 10%

Lead powerful civilizations across the globe, master strategies and tactics, and relive history in co op battles—now remastered in stunning 4K and modernized gameplay.

Why similar: City Builder 43.7%, Strategy 27.9%, RTS 23.2%, Medieval 5.2%

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: City Builder 51.1%, Medieval 19%, RTS 16%, Strategy 13.9%

Villagers is a beautifully illustrated and richly detailed town-building game where you build a thriving community using the people and resources around you. Success or failure depends on your ability to create a town that can grow and prosper, and overcome the harsh realities of medieval life!

Why similar: City Builder 63.1%, Strategy 23.7%, Medieval 13.2%

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: City Builder 58.4%, RTS 22.1%, Strategy 19.5%

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: City Builder 34.7%, Strategy 26.4%, RTS 24%, Medieval 14.9%

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: City Builder 39.6%, Strategy 27.7%, Medieval 17.6%, RTS 15%

Lessaria is an RTS inspired by Majesty 👑 where you guide heroes with indirect control. Play through the campaign or relax in sandbox mode as you build your magical kingdom.

Why similar: City Builder 48.1%, RTS 19.4%, Strategy 16.9%, Medieval 15.7%

Conquer the world and build your empire! Lead one civilization to glory through sophisticated trade, diplomacy, espionage and conquest.

Why similar: Strategy 66.3%, RTS 33.7%

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 36.8%, Medieval 27.5%, RTS 23.3%, City Builder 12.3%

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: City Builder 43.9%, Strategy 27.4%, Medieval 16.2%, RTS 12.5%

A unique blend of City Building, Social Management, Exploration and Adventure gameplay, Distant Kingdoms brings a rich fantasy world to life. Help the Humans, Dwarves, Elves and Orcs of Talam, begin anew in the fabled land of Ineron.

Why similar: City Builder 78.6%, Strategy 21.4%

In the world of Majesty, you are the ruler of the kingdom Ardania. At your service are your loyal and somewhat obnoxious subordinates, who have their own minds about how things should be done. In fact, Majesty is the only game where your heroes decide on their own what should be done and when, leaving you to try to control them through...

Why similar: Strategy 52.6%, City Builder 27.3%, RTS 20.1%

In Anno 2205™, you join humankind‘s next step into the future with the promise to build a better tomorrow. You conquer Earth, establishing rich, bustling cities and grand industrial complexes, but to secure the prosperity of your people, you must travel into space.

Why similar: City Builder 68.9%, Strategy 22%, RTS 9.2%

You’re the ruler, but your heroes have minds of their own. Recruit heroes, set rewards, build a thriving kingdom and hope your warriors don’t run off chasing squirrels instead of fighting monsters.

Why similar: City Builder 50.3%, RTS 19.2%, Strategy 17.5%, Medieval 12.9%

Immerse yourself into the battles and intrigues between the Houses that shaped the Kingdom of Westeros and keep your spot on the Iron Throne by any means.

Why similar: Strategy 73.4%, RTS 26.6%

Feudal Baron: King’s Land is classic-style city-builder. Turn a humble settlement into a medieval town, build workshops and churches, repel raids, and manage your subjects. Ensure steady supplies – or squeeze every last penny from the people.

Why similar: City Builder 49.3%, RTS 17.7%, Medieval 17.7%, Strategy 15.3%

Build your society of the future, colonize islands, and create sprawling megacities with multitudes of buildings, vehicles, and resources to manage.

Why similar: City Builder 65.8%, Strategy 23.4%, RTS 10.8%

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 44.5%, Medieval 34.2%, RTS 21.3%

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: City Builder 53.9%, Medieval 17.9%, RTS 15.4%, Strategy 12.9%

Reign: Conflict of Nations allows players to have a well thought-out and historically accurate system of building and assigning labor forces in cities, a large selection of scenario-based and random missions, an expansive and realistic technology tree, more than 150 types of military units and elaborated graphics and animations which brin

Why similar: Strategy 78.9%, Medieval 21.1%

Civitatem is a medieval city builder where you help your villagers raise a new settlement in dangerous lands by making use of their skills and available world resources.

Why similar: City Builder 60.3%, Strategy 24.3%, Medieval 15.4%

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: Strategy 100%

Empires and Tribes is a unique hybrid of a medieval city builder and a role-playing game. You will undertake the duties of a mayor in the 13th century and manage the expansion of your city, ensure the production of resources and raise a powerful army to protect yourself from rival principalities.

Why similar: City Builder 52.7%, Medieval 19.2%, RTS 15.6%, Strategy 12.5%

Immerse yourself in Ancient Egypt from the age of the great pyramids to the final years of the New Kingdom.

Why similar: City Builder 77%, Strategy 23%

Welcome to the Empty Patch of Land. Can you create your own beautiful kingdom here? In this strategy in real time you can build farms, taverns, barracks, and more.

Why similar: City Builder 78.1%, Strategy 21.9%

The High Definition edition of Majesty Gold contains main game, the Northern Expansion Pack as well as 2 new quests and several other graphics and gameplay updates.Majesty is a Real-time strategy game with indirect control – your heroes have a will of their own!

Why similar: Strategy 57.4%, RTS 17.9%, City Builder 17.4%, Medieval 7.3%