- #1 Total War: THREE KINGDOMS
97% 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: Historical 36.5%, War 27.8%, Strategy 17.5%, Military 15.9%, Simulation 1.4%
Why You'll Like It: The definitive grand strategy experience for the Three Kingdoms period, offering unparalleled scale in military command and diplomacy.
- #2 Sands of Salzaar
96% matchVery Positive82% of 22,882 reviews2021
Dev: 汉家松鼠Han-Squirrel StudioPub: XD
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 23.9 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Bringing you to an exotic desert where you’ll recruit, train, and guide your troops into battle against rival cities and factions. Embark on an adventure that’s uniquely yours; Customizable characters, professions, and factions. The land is filled with a variety of hidden secrets.
Why similar: War 31.3%, Open World 29%, Strategy 12.2%, RPG 10.7%, Top-Down 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: Features a similar top-down, open-world strategy-RPG structure with a focus on faction management and tactical combat.
- #3 The Scroll Of Taiwu
96% matchMostly Positive70% of 62,126 reviews2018
Dev: ConchShip Games
Windows
Median: 13.2 hrsMean: 56.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
"The Scroll of Taiwu" is an indie game themed around Chinese mythology and wuxia. Players assume the role of the mysterious "heir of the Taiwu clan" in an alternate ancient China, working through generations of heirs to defeat a powerful hereditary enemy and shape the fate of the human world.
Why similar: Open World 32%, RPG 19.2%, Strategy 14.8%, Strategy RPG 13%, Simulation 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: A deeply complex sandbox RPG that emphasizes martial arts, character agency, and strategic decision-making in a historical setting.
- #4 Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord
94% matchVery Positive88% of 286,599 reviews2022
Dev: TaleWorlds Entertainment
Windows
Median: 61.2 hrsMean: 152.2 hrs≥1hr: 96%
A strategy/action RPG. Create a character, engage in diplomacy, craft, trade and conquer new lands in a vast medieval sandbox. Raise armies to lead into battle and command and fight alongside your troops in massive real-time battles using a deep but intuitive skill-based combat system.
Why similar: War 30.6%, Open World 24.5%, Strategy 13.3%, Historical 12.8%, RPG 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: Provides the ultimate open-world sandbox experience where you build your own army and rise from a wanderer to a powerful warlord.
- #5 Three Kingdoms The Last Warlord
95% matchMixed69% of 3,887 reviews2021
Dev: LongYou Game StudioPub: LongYou Tech Ltd
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 11.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%
The Last Warlord is a Turn-based strategy game. The game is based on the famous Chinese historical novel. The Three Kingdoms (A.D. 190 – 280) was the tripartite division of China between the states of Wei, Shu, and Wu.
Why similar: Wargame 21.9%, Historical 19%, Military 18.2%, War 16.1%, Survival 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: A turn-based strategy game that captures the historical lore and administrative depth of the Three Kingdoms period.
- #6 Wartales
93% matchVery Positive87% of 34,222 reviews2023
Dev: Shiro Games
Windows
Median: 21.5 hrsMean: 51.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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: Open World 30.4%, Tactical RPG 29.1%, RPG 14.2%, Survival 10.8%, Strategy 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on managing a mercenary company in an open world with turn-based tactical combat that mirrors the party-building aspects of the seed game.
- #7 ROMANCE OF THE THREE KINGDOMS XIV
94% matchMixed63% of 15,669 reviews2020
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 24.7 hrsMean: 110.3 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Triumph over the land, take charge of the fate of China! Conquer territories and fly your colors!
Why similar: Wargame 27.1%, Military 22.2%, War 18.8%, Historical 18.5%, Strategy 7%
Why You'll Like It: A classic grand strategy title that excels in simulating the political and military complexities of the Three Kingdoms era.
- #8 The Matchless Kungfu
91% matchVery Positive82% of 7,698 reviews2024
Dev: HuanMos GamePub: bilibili
Windows
Median: 8.1 hrsMean: 28.4 hrs≥1hr: 81%
The Matchless Kungfu is an open world sandbox RPG game based on a WuXia background. You can play any martial arts role you imagine in this wild world. Travel through the great wilderness, or be the leader of the group. The most important thing is, build your own story and live the experience!
Why similar: Strategy RPG 29.6%, Open World 22.2%, Survival 16.1%, Strategy 9.7%, Combat 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: An open-world sandbox game that allows for significant character freedom and strategic development within a martial arts setting.
- #9 Battle Brothers
92% matchVery Positive88% of 27,117 reviews2017
Dev: Overhype StudiosPub: Hooded Horse
Windows
Median: 19.4 hrsMean: 93.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Lead a mercenary company in this tactical RPG set in a medieval fantasy world. Chase fame and fortune as you choose where to go, who to recruit, which contracts to pursue, and how to train and equip your men in a procedurally generated open world campaign.
Why similar: Military 21.1%, War 19.9%, Historical 19.9%, Open World 14.5%, Strategy 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: A gritty tactical RPG where you lead a mercenary company, focusing on unit management and challenging turn-based combat.
- #10 Three Kingdoms: The Blood Moon
89% matchVery Positive92% of 734 reviews2025
Dev: Kygua TechPub: Gamersky Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 16.6 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Three Kingdoms: The Blood Moon is a turn-based Roguelike card game where you assume the role of a Shu general. Explore dungeons, gather relics, and amass a collection of cards. In each round, you can assemble a unique combination of cards and treasures to defeat your enemies and rewrite history!
Why similar: Strategy 39.3%, Strategy RPG 29%, 2D 15.9%, RPG 6.9%, Singleplayer 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: A unique take on the genre that incorporates deckbuilding and roguelike elements into the Three Kingdoms setting.
- #11 NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Awakening
90% 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: Wargame 39.7%, Historical 26.1%, Military 17.8%, Strategy 9.1%, Simulation 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: Developed by the same masters of historical grand strategy, offering a similar focus on regional management and warlord politics.
- #12 Sangokushi Eiketsuden
91% matchMostly Positive72% of 81 reviews2017
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
"Sangokushi Eiketsuden" was released in 1995. This game is a simulation RPG in which players become Liu Bei and battle for the restoration of the Han Imperial court. The game progresses around the battle map. Players fulfill the victory conditions of each battle as they go from battlefield to battlefield to advance the story.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 18.2%, Wargame 17.8%, Strategy RPG 15.1%, Military 14.6%, War 12.2%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical RPG that focuses on the historical campaigns of the Three Kingdoms with a heavy emphasis on unit positioning.
- #13 Ancient Warfare: The Han Dynasty
89% matchVery Positive80% of 1,843 reviews2023
Dev: 不秋草游戏工作室(Bamboo Games)Pub: 方块游戏(CubeGame)
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Ancient Warfare: The Han Dynasty is a wargame demonstrating ancient warfare in China and combining elements of Big Strategy, RTS and RPG. You can learn little-known stories of heroes in ancient China by experiencing battles accommodating thousands of soldiers.
Why similar: Wargame 20.4%, Tactical RPG 18.4%, Historical 17.7%, War 17.6%, Military 16.3%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical wargame that focuses on the military logistics and battlefield tactics of the Han era.
- #14 Heroes of the Three Kingdoms 7
88% matchMostly Positive80% of 2,985 reviews2020
Dev: USERJOY Technology Co.,Ltd.
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 14.2 hrs≥1hr: 58%
《三国群英传Ⅶ》由宇峻奥汀研发,是三国群英传系列第七作。游戏内除了拥有系列作中广受好评的千人战之外,全新升级了武将技,添加更多的战略系统,在武器的合成、士兵的强化等方面都做了全新的设计。藉以触动玩家每一根运筹帷幄的思考神经,挑战玩家战术运用的极致。
Why similar: Strategy RPG 26.5%, Military 21.6%, Wargame 16.7%, Strategy 13.6%, Historical 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: A classic 2D strategy title that blends real-time battles with map-based empire management.
- #15 JIANGHU CHRONICLES
86% matchMostly Positive71% of 2,341 reviews2025
Dev: 一品阁Pub: 方块游戏(CubeGame)
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 14.2 hrs≥1hr: 76%
JIANGHU CHRONICLES is a Wuxia-themed clan simulator, which focuses on simulating Jianghu clans and experiencing realistic battle. Set up a clan of your own, recruit disciples, complete missions... And eventually make your clan second to none by improving its power and reputation.
Why similar: Historical 36.5%, Dungeon Crawler 21.7%, Top-Down 17%, Simulation 9.3%, Combat 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on base-building and martial arts progression in an open-world setting similar to the seed game's exploration elements.
- #16 Legend of Heroes: Three Kingdoms
84% matchVery Positive89% of 7,704 reviews2025
Dev: Free Wing
Windows
Median: 8.7 hrsMean: 31.8 hrs≥1hr: 78%
"Legend of Heroes: Three Kingdoms" is a single-player RPG where you shape the Three Kingdoms era. Choose to be a ruler, a loyal advisor, or a cunning mercenary. Marry, build homes, or train in martial arts. Restore peace through diplomacy or conquer with mighty armies.
Why similar: Wargame 16.7%, Tactical RPG 15.9%, Strategy RPG 15.9%, Military 11.6%, Historical 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: A strategy-RPG hybrid that emphasizes character-driven progression within the Three Kingdoms framework.
- #17 Age of Reforging: The Freelands
85% matchMostly Positive73% of 2,196 reviews2025
Dev: PersonaeGame StudioPub: Kunpan Games
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Age of Reforging: The Freelands is a medieval high-freedom sandbox adventure CRPG. You'll be a reforger in the freelands chosen by the Goddess to embark on a medieval adventure tour at your own pace, gathering teammates, fighting for survival, and craft your unique legend!
Why similar: Strategy RPG 25.2%, Tactical RPG 22.9%, Open World 19.6%, Dungeon Crawler 10.7%, Strategy 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: An open-world sandbox RPG that emphasizes exploration, party management, and strategic growth.
- #18 Oriental Empires
86% matchVery Positive81% of 2,990 reviews2017
Dev: Shining Pixel StudiosPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows
Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Turn based 4X strategy game, recreating the civilizations of ancient China. Develop your land, build great cities, raise huge armies and fight epic battles, with hundreds of soldiers fighting right on the game map. Advance your technologies, culture and religion to create one of mankind’s biggest empires.
Why similar: Historical 27.1%, Military 22.9%, War 15.8%, Strategy 14.9%, Simulation 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: A historical 4X strategy game that focuses on empire building and military management in ancient China.
- #19 The Three Kingdoms: The Tales of Jian An
84% matchVery Positive92% of 826 reviews2025
Dev: 开翼网络
Windows
This is a historical strategy game set in the Three Kingdoms era, told from Liu Bei's perspective. It covers the Yellow Turban Rebellion to early Three Kingdoms. Featuring classic turn-based gameplay, it reinterprets historical events, offering both engaging battles and rich cultural insights.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 28.1%, Strategy RPG 26%, Historical 16.1%, Strategy 9%, Top-Down 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical RPG that leans into the specific historical events of the Jian An period.
- #20 Romance of the Three Kingdoms XIII
87% matchMixed58% of 7,530 reviews2016
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 18.9 hrsMean: 116.7 hrs≥1hr: 83%
"The ultimate depiction of the Three Kingdom. A heroic drama of a gathering of Legends. "With this as the concept behind Romance of the Three Kingdoms 13, we have compiled an experience that will immerse you even deeper into the world of the Three Kingdoms, with "human drama," seen through the interactions of the...
Why similar: Wargame 26.8%, Military 22.2%, War 19%, Historical 18.2%, Strategy 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a character-focused approach to the Three Kingdoms, allowing players to experience the era through the eyes of specific historical figures.
- #21 Heroes of the Three Kingdoms 3
83% matchVery Positive85% of 764 reviews2020
Dev: USERJOY Technology Co.,Ltd.
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 23.1 hrs≥1hr: 64%
《三国群英传Ⅲ》是三国群英传系列第三部作品。游戏拥有壮丽的战争场面,战争兵数最多可增加到800人,且战斗受不同地形影响。画面镜头可自行调整,方便玩家调兵遣将。
Why similar: Strategy RPG 28.7%, Military 19.8%, Wargame 16.3%, Strategy 13.4%, Historical 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: A nostalgic 2D strategy experience that remains a staple for fans of the Three Kingdoms tactical genre.
- #22 Three Kingdoms Zhao Yun
81% matchMixed66% of 4,273 reviews2024
Dev: ZUIJIANGYUE GamePub: Merlion Games
Windows
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 11.8 hrs≥1hr: 82%
At the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, the heroes were fighting for hegemony, and the flames were everywhere. In the game, players played the role of Zhao Yun, a well-known general of the Three Kingdoms, and interpreted the story of his youth.
Why similar: Historical 25.7%, Wargame 23.5%, War 21%, Open World 12.3%, RPG 7%
Why You'll Like It: An action-RPG that provides a more personal, narrative-driven perspective on the life of a famous Three Kingdoms general.
- #23 Monarch : Medieval Remastered
80% matchVery Positive81% of 375 reviews2025
Dev: Mr.Lordy
Windows
In the medieval era, assume the role of a lord and engage with other lords,develop fiefdoms, and employ strategies involving intrigue, warfare, and plunder. Expand your territory and strengthen your house lineage Or, be a god, manipulate the world? This game primarily strategic role-playing elements
Why similar: Strategy RPG 20.4%, Historical 18.3%, Tactical RPG 14.7%, Wargame 13.8%, War 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: A grand strategy simulation that captures the administrative and military challenges of managing a medieval-style kingdom.
- #24 侠客风云传(Tale of Wuxia)
82% matchMostly Positive77% of 7,510 reviews2016
Dev: Heluo StudioPub: Phoenix Game
Windows
Median: 8.0 hrsMean: 25.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Tale of Wuxia has been dedicated to providing gameplayers with a player-defined platform, where they can customize their own Wuxia. Instead of being restricted to characters’ basic properties, in this new version, gameplayers can also choose the personalities and talents of their own.
Why similar: RPG 44%, Strategy 27.7%, Simulation 12.4%, Adventure 8.4%, Open World 3.9%
Why You'll Like It: Combines strategy-RPG elements with character growth and historical martial arts themes.
- #25 Amazing Cultivation Simulator
81% matchVery Positive86% of 23,413 reviews2020
Dev: GSQ Games
Windows
Median: 9.4 hrsMean: 58.4 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Rise up in a search for immortality in this strategy sim and management game based on Chinese mythology. Rebuild your sect and train new disciples through the path of cultivation. Research magic and gather mystical artifacts, face ancient dangers and other sects in your path to spiritual ascension.
Why similar: Simulation 22.5%, Survival 20.3%, Open World 17.2%, Strategy 17%, RPG 16.4%
Why You'll Like It: A deep management and strategy game that utilizes historical Chinese mythology and sandbox mechanics.
- #26 Heroes of the Three Kingdoms 4
82% matchMostly Positive76% of 201 reviews2020
Dev: USERJOY Technology Co.,Ltd.
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 19.6 hrs≥1hr: 53%
《三国群英传IV》是由奥汀科技研发的一款即时战略类游戏,是三国群英传系列的第四作。玩家将在游戏中重历三国时代,指挥武将驰骋于华夏神州大地之上,征战于天南地北之间,平定乱世,以一统中原为目标,最终建立属于自己的英雄事业。
Why similar: Strategy RPG 28.3%, Military 20.4%, Wargame 16.1%, Strategy 13.6%, Historical 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: Continues the series' tradition of 2D tactical warfare and warlord-focused empire building.
- #27 Danmo Three Kingdoms: Battle of Wits
79% matchNo user reviews82% of 92 reviews2026
Dev: 墨春秋Pub: 量子艺界(QUANTUM ARTS)
Windows
A Three Kingdoms-themed tactical chess game with light strategy and easy controls. Step into the era as a strategist, use over 200 historical figures—each with unique traits and counters—to form teams, revisit key battles, and shape outcomes with your tactics.
Why similar: Strategy RPG 22.1%, Wargame 19.1%, Tactical RPG 18.1%, Military 12.5%, Historical 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: A board-game style strategy title that emphasizes turn-based tactical decision-making.
- #28 Three Kingdoms: Battle of Generals
79% matchMixed66% of 89 reviews2023
Dev: Youkia International Limited
Windows
Three Kingdoms: Battle of Generals is a multi-player online real-time strategy game based on the Three Kingdoms history which recreates realistic landscapes in the world map. Look out for flank attacks and road blocks from your enemies when you explore the open world and build your city.
Why similar: Wargame 19.6%, Tactical RPG 18.1%, Strategy RPG 17.4%, Military 12.9%, Historical 11.5%
Why You'll Like It: A simulation-heavy strategy game that focuses on the tactical prowess of individual generals.
- #29 Crown and Adventure
77% matchMixed62% of 1,611 reviews2025
Dev: C3D GamesPub: Luckycalf
Windows
An open-world adventure RPG. Choose your favorite character, train your elite legion step by step, and crush all enemies on the battlefield. Strengthen yourself, establish a powerful family, create a great dynasty, and become the dominator of this fantasy world.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 31.9%, Strategy RPG 26.8%, War 11.7%, Open World 11.2%, Strategy 6.7%
- #30 魔塔三国之群雄争霸
78% matchVery Positive87% of 71 reviews2022
Dev: 赚大钱工作室
Windows
Players play one of the heroes in the late Eastern Han Dynasty, conquer other forces and unify the world
Why similar: Strategy RPG 22.4%, Wargame 22%, Military 13.3%, Strategy 11.4%, War 10.8%
- #31 The Hilarious Three Kingdoms
77% matchVery Positive83% of 66 reviews2024
Dev: 老K666 Studio
Windows
In the game, players will play the role of Liu Bei, the monarch of Shu Han during The Three Kingdoms period, and defeat the strong enemies encountered by cultivating the military generals and forming the characteristic army. Whether you can change your life and unify the three countries is up to you
Why similar: Strategy RPG 29%, Historical 21.4%, Tactical RPG 17.3%, Strategy 9.6%, RPG 7.9%
- #32 Tactical Three Kingdoms (3 Kingdoms) - Strategy & War
78% matchMixed68% of 117 reviews2020
Dev: Camex Games
Windows
Recruit famous heroes from the Three Kingdoms era to end the turbulent age!
Why similar: Strategy 57.1%, Indie 16.5%, RPG 12.1%, Simulation 9.1%, Adventure 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: A focused tactical strategy game that emphasizes unit composition and historical battle scenarios.
- #33 英雄竞起:三国
76% matchMixed61% of 79 reviews2025
Dev: 自在工作室
Windows
The world is in chaos, heroes are rising, and the public is a high-ranking official. We must take the collection of heroes as our heart, and we can help the Han dynasty and save the people.
Why similar: Wargame 29.7%, Military 17.4%, Strategy 15.8%, Historical 14.6%, War 13%
- #34 Three Kingdoms: Innovatory
76% matchMixed59% of 973 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: Wargame 38.1%, Historical 20.5%, Military 16.7%, Strategy 9.8%, RPG 7.6%
- #35 龙胤立志传
72% matchMostly Positive77% of 4,787 reviews2026
Dev: TPP StudioPub: 噪点游戏 SERICA GAMES
Windows
Median: 22.0 hrsMean: 37.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
《龙胤立志传》是一款融合门派经营的开放江湖武侠游戏。在各大门派割据一方的神州之上,你可以自由驰骋,历经奇遇,修炼神功,踏上行侠仗义或行凶作恶之路,也可以经营自己的门派,攻城略地,称霸一方,最终谱写一段独一无二的武林传奇。
Why similar: Strategy RPG 32.5%, Open World 24.8%, RPG 16.9%, Simulation 14.1%, Strategy 5.9%
- #36 Heroes of the Three Kingdoms
74% matchVery Positive92% of 1,303 reviews2020
Dev: USERJOY Technology Co.,Ltd.
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 129.5 hrs≥1hr: 46%
《三国群英传》是由宇峻奥汀(Odin)公司出品的一款策略战棋游戏,也是三国群英传系列的第一部作品 ,于1998年发布。 游戏按即时制展开,双方行动和交战同时进行。游戏进行的大致流程是“内政经营模式”到“大地战略模式”,然后到“战争发生”,再循环到“内政经营模式”。
Why similar: Strategy RPG 28.2%, Military 20.2%, Wargame 16%, Strategy 13.5%, Historical 9.9%
- #37 Heroes of the Three Kingdoms 5
75% matchVery Positive84% of 245 reviews2020
Dev: USERJOY Technology Co.,Ltd.
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 27.0 hrs≥1hr: 66%
《三国群英传Ⅴ》是由宇峻奥汀研发的一款即时战略类游戏,也是三国群英传系列的第五部作品 。 玩家在游戏中将扮演三国时期的君主,调兵遣将、攻城掠池。画面清晰度全面升级至1024*768分辨率,并实现千人同屏的超大型战役。
Why similar: Strategy RPG 27.3%, Military 19.7%, Wargame 16.8%, Strategy 13.2%, Historical 11%
- #38 The World of Kungfu: Dragon and Eagle
73% matchMixed67% of 4,787 reviews2024
Dev: ChillyRoom
Windows
Median: 8.2 hrsMean: 20.6 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Make a name for yourself in this old-school Wuxia RPG. Explore the chaotic lands of ancient China and engage in challenging turn-based battles to change the world of kungfu forever.
Why similar: Strategy RPG 30.7%, Historical 26.6%, Strategy 12.9%, RPG 10.8%, 2D 6.8%
- #39 Three Kingdom: The Journey
73% matchVery Positive83% of 243 reviews2023
Dev: Senmu StudioPub: 2P Games
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Craft a legendary deck and lead your troops to protect the Kingdom for the glory of the Han Dynasty in this fast-paced deck-building strategy roguelike. The Kingdom is on the verge of disaster against the Yellow Turbans rebellion, and only you – and your skills as a general – stand in their way!
Why similar: Historical 52.1%, Strategy 19.8%, 2D 9.1%, Simulation 8.4%, Adventure 5%
- #40 江湖十一
75% matchMixed42% of 5,611 reviews2023
Dev: 万象皆春
Windows
Median: 13.7 hrsMean: 27.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Jianghu11 is an open-world cultivation RPG set in the wuxia world. In this game, you will create your own character or start as a fictional or historical figure. Explore the fascinating wuxia world with enormous NPCs, search for romance, and write your own legend.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 28%, Strategy RPG 24.9%, Historical 19.9%, Open World 16%, RPG 6.9%
- #41 Wandering Sword
70% matchVery Positive95% of 40,579 reviews2023
Dev: The Swordman StudioPub: Spiral Up Games
Windows
Median: 22.6 hrsMean: 42.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Wandering Sword is a Chinese martial-arts RPG where you play a young swordsman caught up in a feud and nearly dies. Escaping the event puts you on the path of pursuing the highest form of martial arts and exploring the pugilistic world to become the great hero you are always destined to be.
Why similar: Open World 40.7%, RPG 30.5%, Strategy 17.2%, Adventure 8%, Singleplayer 3.6%
- #42 Hero's Adventure: Road to Passion
69% matchVery Positive85% of 24,122 reviews2023
Dev: 半瓶醋工作室(Half Amateur Studio)Pub: XD
Windows
Median: 14.0 hrsMean: 34.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Hero's Adventure:Road to Passion is a wuxia open-world RPG. You will commence your journey as an underdog in the tumultuous Martial World and will be met with a wide array of choices as you navigate your own heroic saga.
Why similar: Open World 40.4%, RPG 20%, Strategy 13.5%, Simulation 8.5%, Adventure 5.7%
- #43 Warlords Battleground: Extraction
69% matchVery Positive85% of 392 reviews2026
Dev: 绝汪
Windows
Search, fight, escape, flip your fate! In a Three Kingdoms world split across thirteen provinces, form a pact with the Dragon Maiden and explore war-torn fragments. Loot, battle, manage your gear—each run is a high-stakes gamble where your ending is yours to write.
Why similar: Historical 29.7%, War 27%, Wargame 21.1%, Open World 16.9%, Adventure 4.3%
- #44 大城主战略版
73% matchMixed66% of 126 reviews2021
Dev: wywl
Windows
《大城主攻略版》是一款拥有沉浸式体验感以三国时代为背景的战争策略类游戏。军阀四起,天下大乱,玩家化身一代君王带领传世神将征战乱世。天时地利,攻城略地;排兵布阵,革图易虑,全方位展现东方战争艺术的魅力,跟随主公以国之名,平定天下,创太平盛世!
Why similar: Wargame 21.4%, Strategy RPG 18.5%, Historical 16.2%, War 14.6%, Open World 8.9%
- #45 Eastern Era
69% matchMostly Positive71% of 1,401 reviews2026
Dev: FunYoo Games
Windows
To escape from pursuit, as the leader of your sect, guide your disciples to rise again! Engage in farming and hunting, train in martial arts, and forge weapons and armor. Build your sect's base and fortifications from the ground up to survive in this perilous, ambition-filled martial world!
Why similar: Open World 34.2%, Survival 27.5%, Strategy 17.3%, Simulation 13.6%, Adventure 7.4%
- #46 三国志猛将传
74% matchMixed57% of 118 reviews2020
Dev: OneOneGames
Windows
摒弃传统三国游戏的数据对碰,实现对每个单位都进行独立的实时演算。国产单机三国游戏,尽可能在保留三国历史原貌同时还原壮观的冷兵器决战场景。
Why similar: Strategy 26.2%, Wargame 18.2%, Military 15.4%, Historical 15.3%, War 13.6%
- #47 House of Legacy
68% matchVery Positive83% of 3,616 reviews2025
Dev: S3 StudioPub: Thermite Games
Windows
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 18.4 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Step into the shoes of a fallen clan leader, starting with nothing but a crumbling estate and a handful of hopes, rising through careful planning, trade, and diplomacy to become one of the most powerful families in the land. Now it’s time to forge a legendary dynasty that leaves its mark on history.
Why similar: Open World 28.4%, Historical 28.4%, Strategy 12%, RPG 11.4%, Simulation 9.9%
- #48 Three Kingdoms: Real-Time War
67% matchVery Positive94% of 51 reviews2026
Dev: Surviving Mechanical Team
Windows
Real-Time Warfare: Three Kingdoms is a real-time strategy (RTS) and sandbox warfare game that emphasizes real-time command, tactical gameplay, and large-scale battles. Experience true strategic combat and the art of war on the historical battlefields of the Three Kingdoms period.
Why similar: Strategy RPG 40.5%, Strategy 12.9%, Side Scroller 12.4%, RPG 11.4%, Simulation 10.3%
- #49 中华三国志 the Three Kingdoms of China
70% matchVery Positive86% of 1,375 reviews2019
Dev: 中三之家
Windows
Three Kingdoms of China is a free, open-source single-machine strategy three-country game developed by the domestic folk team. The game does not have any commercial nature, hoping to create a dream of Three Kingdoms for the fans of the three kingdoms.
Why similar: Historical 23.1%, War 18.4%, Strategy 17.2%, Wargame 16.1%, Military 15.4%
- #50 Three Kingdoms 2019 阿达三国志2019 横版
72% matchMostly Positive74% of 345 reviews2018
Dev: 阿达游戏
Windows
最具人文气息的策略三国志游戏,正统得天下三国游戏,三国志2013(2014)的正版续作。
Why similar: Strategy RPG 18.6%, Wargame 17.8%, Military 17.5%, Historical 16.5%, War 12.5%
- #51 Kingdom Heroes 8
71% matchMixed54% of 14,651 reviews2021
Dev: USERJOY Technology Co.,Ltd.
Windows
Median: 12.0 hrsMean: 35.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%
The " Kingdom Heroes" series is a classic horizontal battle single-player game developed by Userjoy, which has been released seven generations since 1998. The latest sequel, " Kingdom Heroes 8", will feature a new look and exciting battles, interpreting the magnificent era of the Three Kingdoms.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 22.6%, Strategy RPG 20.5%, Historical 16.6%, War 16.5%, Strategy 5.8%
- #52 Reigns: Three Kingdoms
71% matchMixed53% of 351 reviews2024
Dev: NerialPub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 2.5 hrs≥1hr: 48%
Swipe through military negotiations, marry to strengthen alliances and recruit soldiers to fight in turn-based card battles in this historical epic.
Why similar: Historical 47.3%, Strategy 19.8%, RPG 16.7%, 2D 10.7%, Adventure 3.5%
- #53 Han Xiongnu Wars
71% matchMixed60% of 4,106 reviews2017
Dev: Shangshi Studio
Windows
Median: 9.5 hrsMean: 51.2 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Welcome to Han Xiongnu Wars. A stand-along game and synergy of historical Far East and multiple features in role-playing, real-time strategy and action gameplay. This game brings you to the eventful years of the early Han Dynasty, and faithfully presents the ancient eastern culture with many objects and scenes faithfully reconstructed...
Why similar: Historical 23%, Wargame 20.5%, War 20%, Open World 14.9%, Strategy 8.7%
- #54 Mandate Of Heaven
64% matchVery Positive92% of 5,678 reviews2025
Dev: 木焱工作室
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 8.0 hrsMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
You will take on the role of the Second Prince of Xuan, heir of the Southern Regime. With foreign invaders entrenched in the north and a complacent court content to linger in the south, you face a defining choice:The choice… is yours!
Why similar: Strategy 33.2%, RPG 29.8%, Simulation 28.2%, 2D 8.8%
- #55 Rise Of The White Sun - 白日升
67% matchVery Positive87% of 741 reviews2023
Dev: Maestro CinetikPub: Gaming at Work
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 30 minMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 42%
A Giant Strategy Sandbox experience set in Warlord China. *Tons of playable factions! *Communist insurgents, * Boxers like rebels, *Greedy warlords, *Mongol riders, *A mad russian baron, *Shanghai gangsters, *And armored trains!
Why similar: Wargame 24.3%, War 22.1%, Strategy RPG 19.9%, Historical 16.4%, Strategy 9.6%
- #56 鬼谷八荒 Tale of Immortal
67% matchMixed54% of 226,468 reviews2023
Dev: 鬼谷工作室
Windows
Median: 30.8 hrsMean: 72.8 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Tale of Immortal is an open-world sandbox based on Chinese mythology and cultivation. You will grow to become immortal, conquer the beasts from the Classic of Mountains and Season, make your choices carefully and grasp your own destiny.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 36.8%, Strategy RPG 33.3%, RPG 8.6%, Simulation 8.5%, 2D 5.8%
- #57 Legend of Mortal
65% matchMostly Positive75% of 35,733 reviews2024
Dev: Obb Studio Inc.Pub: Paras Games
Windows
Median: 22.0 hrsMean: 34.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
The game world is set in a turbulent state and the mighty Tang-Man declines. The threats from the old enemies keep coming one after another.As a nobody, will you choose either to leave yourself out of it or to fight for Tang-Man's future and turning the tide? The journey of yours,is unpredictable.
Why similar: RPG 33.2%, Tactical RPG 29.2%, Strategy 18%, 2D 5.7%, Adventure 4.8%
- #58 The Adventurers
66% matchVery Positive88% of 96 reviews2024
Dev: Eternal Vigilance Entertainment
Windows
The Adventurers is a turn-based tactical RPG where every decision shapes your legacy. Lead your party of heroes in an open world filled with random events that affect your story. Survive a high fantasy landscape where your epic saga is waiting to be written.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 19.8%, Strategy RPG 19.1%, War 16.4%, Class-Based 14.5% ★, Open World 13.5%
- #59 Master of Command
62% matchVery Positive92% of 3,127 reviews2025
Dev: Armchair Interactive
Windows
Median: 10.0 hrsMean: 22.8 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Take command in Europe's greatest 18th-century war. Equip & customize regiments, manage supplies, and engage in brutal real-time battles across procedural campaigns. Resources and replacements are scarce, and keeping your best men alive may matter more than any single victory.
Why similar: Military 16.1%, Historical 15.6%, Wargame 15.5%, Strategy RPG 15.2%, War 14.9%