Games Like The Settlers® : Rise of an Empire - History Edition

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 66.9%, Strategy 30.8%, Singleplayer 2.3%

Why You'll Like It: Combines deep medieval city-building with tactical RTS combat, mirroring the core loop of the seed game.

Let yourself be enchanted by the new world of Settlers with this modernized History Edition – in the midst of green forests and lush meadows, it will bustle again. You alone hold the fate of your kingdom in your hands. Which strategy will you choose?

Why similar: City Builder 48.9%, Strategy 28.4%, Medieval 13.7%, RTS 9%

Why You'll Like It: A direct evolution of the series' mechanics, focusing on refined supply chains and strategic depth.

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 59.6%, Medieval 16.8%, Strategy 16.6%, RTS 6.3%, Singleplayer 0.6%

Why You'll Like It: Features organic, gridless city development that captures the vibrant, living atmosphere of The Settlers.

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 40.8%, Strategy 30%, RTS 15.1%, Medieval 14.1%

Why You'll Like It: Shares the same DNA and classic medieval RTS-city builder hybrid gameplay.

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

Why similar: City Builder 55.4%, Strategy 27.6%, Multiplayer 7.2%, Medieval 6.7%, RTS 2.3%

Why You'll Like It: Offers deep economic management and supply chain logistics within a beautiful, historically-inspired 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 44.9%, Strategy 19.6%, Medieval 17%, RTS 14.7%, Multiplayer 3.7%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the castle-building and defensive aspects of medieval life with a similar RTS feel.

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 58.3%, Strategy 19.1%, Medieval 16.5%, RTS 5.4%, Singleplayer 0.8%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a charming, accessible approach to medieval city-building with a focus on defense and population management.

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 34.7%, Strategy 29.3%, RTS 18.8%, Medieval 10%, Multiplayer 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for medieval RTS gameplay, sharing the base-building and military strategy elements.

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 46.7%, Strategy 18.7%, Medieval 17.9%, RTS 16.7%

Why You'll Like It: Delivers a complex, realistic medieval survival and city-building experience with detailed resource management.

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 62.2%, Strategy 23.4%, Multiplayer 7%, RTS 6.9%, Singleplayer 0.5%

Why You'll Like It: Features advanced supply chain logistics and city-building that will appeal to fans of complex resource management.

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 65.2%, Strategy 21.5%, Medieval 10.2%, RTS 2.3%, Singleplayer 0.9%

Why You'll Like It: A foundational medieval city-builder that emphasizes the survival and needs of individual citizens.

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 40.4%, Medieval 24.5%, RTS 20.2%, City Builder 9.4%, Multiplayer 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: Blends grand strategy with real-time management, perfect for those who enjoy the kingdom-building aspects.

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 58.4%, Strategy 14.1%, Medieval 11.3%, RTS 8.5%, Multiplayer 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: Combines city-building with multiplayer elements and a card-based progression system for a unique strategic challenge.

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 58.2%, Strategy 26.2%, Medieval 14.3%, Singleplayer 1.3%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a highly detailed, realistic simulation of medieval village life with a focus on organic growth.

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 29%, City Builder 28.1%, RTS 21.5%, Medieval 13.6%, Multiplayer 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a modern, polished take on medieval RTS combat and base-building.

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 44.2%, Strategy 23.1%, Medieval 18%, RTS 14.7%

Why You'll Like It: A classic RTS experience that emphasizes castle siege mechanics and desert-themed resource management.

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

Why similar: City Builder 59.9%, Strategy 32.1%, RTS 3.9%, Multiplayer 3.5%, Singleplayer 0.6%

Why You'll Like It: A modern entry in the series that maintains the core identity of building and managing a medieval settlement.

Settlements Rising is a medieval city building and colony management game. It offers a lively colony experience with simulated villagers, dozens of professions and resources, natural disasters, and raids, while providing full control over the colony through trade, production chains and datas.

Why similar: City Builder 57.6%, Strategy 23.5%, Medieval 19%

Why You'll Like It: A modern colony-sim that emphasizes resource management and the growth of a medieval community.

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 47.7%, Strategy 37.1%, Medieval 14.6%, Singleplayer 0.6%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the management of a medieval town with a charming art style and citizen-focused gameplay.

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: City Builder 66.7%, Strategy 30.8%, Singleplayer 2.4%

Why You'll Like It: A colony-sim that introduces verticality to medieval building, allowing for complex castle designs and citizen management.

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

Why similar: Strategy 31.9%, City Builder 28.6%, Medieval 20.2%, RTS 14.1%, Multiplayer 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on trade and economic expansion across a large medieval map, perfect for strategy enthusiasts.

The Guild 2 is the shining successor of the ultra successful medieval life sim, Europe 1400. The Guild 2 is a unique mixture of RPG and life simulation in an immersive middle ages scenario. The player and his party become part of history and can even change it in real-time. Go back to the dark middle ages and found a new dynasty!

Why similar: Strategy 58.1%, Medieval 37.4%, Multiplayer 2.8%, Singleplayer 1.8%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a deep, life-simulation approach to medieval society, focusing on individual character progression and family dynasties.

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

Why similar: City Builder 47.4%, Strategy 23.4%, RTS 18.1%, Medieval 9.6%, Multiplayer 1.3%

Why You'll Like It: A classic entry in the Anno series that balances trade, diplomacy, and city expansion.

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 66%, Multiplayer 29.9%, Singleplayer 4.1%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a first-person perspective on medieval life, focusing on building a village and managing a family legacy.

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 54.1%, Strategy 44.9%, Singleplayer 1%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a classic city-building experience with a focus on Roman infrastructure and resource logistics.

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 57%, Strategy 29.4%, Medieval 13.6%

Why You'll Like It: A charming city-builder that focuses on the daily lives and roles of your citizens in a medieval setting.

Harness your Demigod powers to lead a group from rags to riches in this 3D Fantasy Kingdom Management Sim with RPG elements. Command from the sky or take control in 3rd Person to BUILD, BATTLE, and RULE. Navigate a world of interesting Nobles, earn their respect, and decide their Fates.

Why similar: City Builder 55.5%, Strategy 23.5%, Medieval 21%

Why You'll Like It: Blends city-building with RPG elements, allowing you to manage a kingdom while interacting with individual characters.

Patron is a survival city builder with a unique social dynamics system. Gather and produce resources, build your fledgling village into a prosperous city and navigate the intricate social tensions before they reach boiling point.

Why similar: City Builder 57%, Strategy 24.3%, Medieval 15.6%, RTS 1.9%, Singleplayer 1.2%

Why You'll Like It: A survival city-builder that emphasizes social management and the needs of your citizens in a medieval setting.

A brutal godlike village sim that melds the god game, management, and tower defense genres! Fight off hoards of monsters at night, and expand your village in the day time. Inspired by games like Black and White, Rimworld, and Dwarf Fortress but not quite like any of them.

Why similar: City Builder 71.4%, Strategy 27.6%, Singleplayer 1%

Why You'll Like It: Combines god-game elements with village management for a unique, fast-paced medieval strategy experience.

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 52.2%, Strategy 25.5%, RTS 17.7%, Multiplayer 4%, Singleplayer 0.7%

Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition offers players a trial of this historical single & multiplayer RTS experience. *Note: To unlock all features of the game please see the “Base Game” product.

Why similar: City Builder 35.1%, Strategy 31%, RTS 20.7%, Multiplayer 7.4%, Medieval 4.8%

Age of Empires, the pivotal real-time strategy game that launched a 20-year legacy returns with modernized gameplay, all-new 4K visuals, 8-person multiplayer battles and a host of other new features. Welcome back to history.

Why similar: Strategy 33.1%, City Builder 32.8%, RTS 20.2%, Multiplayer 6.9%, Medieval 5.6%

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

Why similar: City Builder 46.6%, Strategy 24.2%, RTS 18.1%, Medieval 9.7%, Multiplayer 1.3%

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 32.8%, Strategy 31.4%, Medieval 16.3%, RTS 13.4%, Multiplayer 5.7%

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 46.8%, Medieval 19.4%, Strategy 17.5%, RTS 16.2%

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 44.7%, Medieval 19.1%, Strategy 18.4%, RTS 17.8%

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

Why similar: City Builder 47.8%, Strategy 22%, RTS 18.5%, Medieval 10%, Multiplayer 1.5%

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 47.8%, Medieval 21.2%, Strategy 20.7%, RTS 10.3%

Rise of Nations is back! Play the updated classic with full Steamworks integration and enhanced features!

Why similar: Strategy 45.1%, RTS 31.9%, City Builder 14.7%, Multiplayer 7.5%, Singleplayer 0.7%

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 49.7%, Medieval 18.5%, Strategy 16.2%, RTS 15.6%

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 37.3%, Strategy 31.8%, Medieval 15.3%, RTS 11.5%, Multiplayer 3.6%

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 72.7%, Strategy 20.2%, RTS 5.2%, Multiplayer 1.2%, Singleplayer 0.6%

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 48%, Medieval 30.1%, RTS 18.4%, Multiplayer 2.8%, Singleplayer 0.8%

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: City Builder 35.9%, Strategy 31.9%, RTS 22%, Multiplayer 8.7%, Singleplayer 1.5%

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 57%, Strategy 27.7%, RTS 10.3%, Multiplayer 4.3%, Singleplayer 0.6%

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 65.2%, Strategy 18.5%, Medieval 14.3%, Multiplayer 1.5%, Singleplayer 0.5%

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 56.3%, Strategy 34.9%, RTS 5.5%, Multiplayer 2.8%, Singleplayer 0.5%

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 48.8%, Strategy 20.5%, Medieval 15.4%, RTS 14.1%, Singleplayer 1.2%

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

Why similar: City Builder 70.4%, Strategy 28.8%, Singleplayer 0.8%

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: City Builder 48.8%, Medieval 18.3%, Strategy 17.1%, RTS 15.8%

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 49.9%, Strategy 23.3%, RTS 20.7%, Multiplayer 5.2%, Singleplayer 0.9%

Age of Empires II has been re-imagined in high definition. With the release of Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition, this product will not be updated further.

Why similar: Strategy 32%, RTS 24.4%, City Builder 19.3%, Medieval 16.5%, Multiplayer 7.1%

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 60.4%, Strategy 26.6%, RTS 8.7%, Multiplayer 3.2%, Singleplayer 1.1%

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 44.7%, Strategy 19.1%, Medieval 17.9%, RTS 17.6%, Singleplayer 0.7%

The legendary city-builder returns! Lead the creation of one of the greatest civilizations the world has ever seen in this HD remake with modernized UI. Build monuments, manage your population and explore 4,000 years of history through over a hundred hours of gameplay.

Why similar: City Builder 78.3%, Strategy 20.3%, Singleplayer 1.4%

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 61.3%, RTS 15.2%, City Builder 13.7%, Medieval 6.5%, Multiplayer 2.3%