Games Like Total War: NAPOLEON – Definitive Edition

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

Why similar: Historical 24.7%, Grand Strategy 17%, Strategy 16.8%, Military 8.7%, War 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: Its closely related campaign and battle systems, eighteenth-century setting, naval warfare, and gunpowder armies make it the nearest companion to Napoleon: Total War.

Emperor Edition is the definitive edition of ROME II, featuring an improved politics system, overhauled building chains, rebalanced battles and improved visuals in both campaign and battleEmperor Edition contains all free feature updates since its release in 2013, which includes bug fixes, balancing, Twitch.

Why similar: Historical 22.6%, Strategy 19.6%, Grand Strategy 18.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.9%, War 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: Rome II expands the familiar Total War campaign-and-battle formula into a larger, more modernized historical sandbox.

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: Historical 21.2%, Grand Strategy 16.8%, Strategy 16.5%, War 9.5%, RTS 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: This classic Total War entry offers the same dual-layer conquest gameplay, with diplomacy, recruitment, sieges, and highly moddable real-time battles.

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: Historical 24.1%, Grand Strategy 17%, Strategy 15.8%, War 12.9%, RTS 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: Its darker survival-focused campaign, migration systems, and punishing large-scale battles suit players who enjoy Total War's strategic pressure and battlefield command.

Unite Ancient China under your rule through a thrilling blend of turn-based empire building and real-time battles. Use the Guanxi System and diplomacy to forge alliances, and build powerful armies with hundreds of unique infantry, cavalry and war machine units.

Why similar: Historical 27.2%, Strategy 15.3%, Grand Strategy 14.5%, War 12.6%, RTS 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: It preserves the campaign map and real-time battle structure while adding deeper diplomacy, character politics, and faction management.

Total War: ROME REMASTERED lets you relive the legacy that defined the award-winning strategy game series. Remastered to 4K with multiple improvements to visuals as well as refinements to gameplay, it’s time to revisit a true classic. Not everyone gets a second chance to conquer the Roman Empire.

Why similar: Grand Strategy 23.8%, Historical 18.1%, Strategy 13.6%, RTS 11.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: This refreshed version of Rome combines old-school Total War campaign pacing and tactical battles with modern interface and usability improvements.

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: Historical 26.8%, Strategy 16.6%, Grand Strategy 15.1%, RTS 12%, War 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: Its compact historical campaign emphasizes regional conquest, army composition, settlements, and intimate real-time battles in a focused Total War format.

Wage total war across the ancient world from the Aegean to Mesopotamia in this free addition to Total War: PHARAOH. Challenge the Bronze Age Collapse by building your own dynasty and leading your faction to victory with new cultures, new units and dramatic new battle mechanics.

Why similar: Grand Strategy 25%, Historical 20.1%, Strategy 18.3%, RTS 12.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a broad Bronze Age Total War sandbox with dynasties, diplomacy, faction variety, and terrain-driven tactical warfare.

Inspired by The Iliad and brought to life through the award-winning strategy game series, A Total War Saga: TROY brings a blend of grand, turn-based empire management and spectacular real-time battles to the heart of the Trojan War.

Why similar: Historical 23.7%, Grand Strategy 17.1%, Strategy 13.7%, War 13.2%, RTS 12.9%

Why You'll Like It: Troy retains the strategic campaign map and large real-time engagements, while its resource systems make empire-building more involved.

The forces of Lustria await your command. Choose your Legendary Lord, expand your armies, forge alliances in a strategic turn-based campaign, and unleash the might of your monstrous forces in fast-paced real-time battles.

Why similar: Grand Strategy 24.1%, Strategy 21.5%, RTS 14.6%, War 12.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: Although fantastical, it closely follows Napoleon's campaign-and-battle rhythm while adding highly distinct factions, monsters, and magic.

The cataclysmic conclusion to the Total War: WARHAMMER trilogy is here. Rally your forces and step into the Realm of Chaos, a dimension of mind-bending horror where the very fate of the world will be decided. Will you conquer your Daemons… or command them?

Why similar: Grand Strategy 27%, RTS 15.4%, Strategy 15.3%, War 12.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.9%

Why You'll Like It: Its huge combined strategic scope and spectacular real-time battles make it an excellent choice for the Total War structure in a fantasy setting.

The Old World is yours to command. Lead Legendary Lords in a combination of turn-based campaign and magically charged, strategic real-time battles, and decide the fate of your chosen race in a fight against Chaos.

Why similar: Grand Strategy 29.5%, Strategy 21.4%, RTS 16.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.2%, Real Time Tactics 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: The first Warhammer entry adapts the familiar Total War formula into a focused fantasy campaign with asymmetric armies and hero units.

Napoleon's Eagles is the classic board game War & Peace for computer. Be Napoleon – or stand against him – in a series of short scenarios that cover the epic battles of the age, or in a multiplayer-only grand campaign that may – or may not – end on the field of Waterloo.

Why similar: Grand Strategy 23.2%, Historical 23.2%, Strategy 16.8%, War 13.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 11%

Why You'll Like It: It focuses directly on Napoleonic grand strategy, letting you conduct campaigns across Europe with detailed military and political choices.

AGEod goes back to the Napoleonic era and delivers the most detailed and comprehensive strategy game ever created about a time of struggle and conquest that forged modern Europe.

Why similar: Historical 26.3%, Strategy 26%, Grand Strategy 17.9%, Military 10.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: This dedicated Napoleonic grand-strategy game emphasizes operational planning, diplomacy, and conflict across the era's major European powers.

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: Historical 18.5%, Grand Strategy 16.9%, Strategy 15.1%, RTS 13%, Turn-Based Strategy 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: This hybrid grand-strategy and real-time battle game offers campaign-level planning alongside tactical control of armies, supplies, and front lines.

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: Historical 29.3%, Strategy 21.2%, RTS 19.7%, War 18.6%, Multiplayer 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: Its early-modern setting, vast troop counts, line formations, artillery, and economic base-building capture much of the feel of commanding gunpowder-era armies.

Ultimate General: Civil War is a tactical real time strategy war-game. Experience the bloodiest period of U.S. history - the American Civil War of 1861-1865.

Why similar: Grand Strategy 21.1%, Historical 17.8%, War 13.7%, RTS 12.1%, Strategy 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: Its campaign progression and large tactical engagements reward the same careful use of infantry lines, artillery, morale, and battlefield positioning.

“he Who Fears Being Conquered Is Sure Of Defeat.”The war-game March of the Eagles focuses on the dramatic conflicts of Europe during 1805 to 1820. Explore one of the defining periods in European history with this experience crafted by the masters of Grand Strategy, Paradox Development Studio.

Why similar: Grand Strategy 39.1%, Historical 29.6%, Strategy 29.1%, Simulation 2.2%

Why You'll Like It: It condenses the Napoleonic era into a Paradox-style grand strategy game about national mobilization, diplomacy, and continental warfare.

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: Historical 27.7%, Strategy 24.1%, Grand Strategy 19.9%, RTS 11.1%, War 11%

Why You'll Like It: It combines a detailed strategic campaign with real-time battles where supply, officer command, formations, and terrain matter greatly.

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 31.7%, Strategy 26.9%, Historical 21.7%, Multiplayer 10.4%, Moddable 3.9%

Why You'll Like It: Bannerlord similarly combines a strategic world map of diplomacy and conquest with real-time battles featuring hundreds of troops under your command.

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

Why similar: Strategy 27.2%, RTS 25.8%, Historical 24.3%, War 10.7%, Multiplayer 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: This historical RTS spans multiple eras and combines city development, resource management, territorial expansion, and large-scale military operations.

Field of Glory: Empires is a grand strategy game in which you will have to move in an intricate and living tapestry of nations and tribes, each one with their distinctive culture.

Why similar: Grand Strategy 20.6%, Historical 19.9%, Strategy 15.6%, War 10.5%, Military 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: Its turn-based empire management, diplomacy, province development, and warfare offer a deeper grand-strategy alternative for historical campaign fans.

Rule your land and dominate the world with unparalleled freedom, depth and historical accuracy. Write a new history of the world and build an empire for the ages.

Why similar: Historical 29.9%, Grand Strategy 29.5%, Strategy 12.9%, Military 10.9%, War 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: It trades real-time tactical battles for an exceptionally deep early-modern grand-strategy sandbox of conquest, trade, diplomacy, and state-building.

Paradox Development Studio invites you to build your ideal society in the tumult of the exciting and transformative 19th century. Balance the competing interests in your society and earn your place in the sun in Victoria 3, one of the most anticipated games in Paradox’s history.

Why similar: Grand Strategy 34.3%, Historical 31.4%, Strategy 15.6%, Military 8.9%, Multiplayer 4.3%

Why You'll Like It: Its nineteenth-century setting and emphasis on politics, industry, diplomacy, and military modernization complement the campaign-side appeal of Napoleon: Total War.

Field of Glory II is a turn-based tactical game set during the Rise of Rome from 280 BC to 25 BC.

Why similar: Historical 29.5%, Strategy 27.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.2%, War 9.5%, Tactical 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: This meticulous turn-based tactical wargame is ideal for players who especially enjoy the formation management and terrain considerations of Total War battles.

MEDIEVAL: Total War™ - Collection Edition is the compilation of the critically-acclaimed Medieval: Total War and its official expansion pack - Viking Invasion.

Why similar: Strategy 31.7%, Historical 28.7%, Grand Strategy 13.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.2%, RTS 8.4%

A one-of-a-kind real-time strategy game that allows players to bluff their enemies to lead their nation to victory. The Definitive Edition — includes all DLCs and Steam Deck support.

Why similar: Strategy 32.1%, RTS 25.5%, Historical 22.3%, War 11.9%, Multiplayer 7%

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 29.8%, Historical 25.6%, Grand Strategy 15.4%, RTS 14.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 7%

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 23.9%, Historical 16.2%, RTS 14.1%, War 13.1%, Strategy 11.6%

Europa Universalis III Complete includes the original Europa Universalis III as well as the expansions In Nomine and Napoleons Ambition Europa Universalis III delves deeply into the areas of exploration, trade, warfare and diplomacy.

Why similar: Grand Strategy 41.9%, Historical 32.7%, Strategy 17.9%, War 2.4%, RTS 2.3%

Experience the ultimate WWII RTS platform with COH2 and its standalone expansions. This package includes the base game, which you can then upgrade by purchasing The Western Front Armies, Ardennes Assault and/or The British Forces. More info in the "About This Game" section below.

Why similar: Strategy 55.1%, RTS 13.9%, Historical 10.9%, War 6.6%, Military 4.7%

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: Historical 23.2%, Strategy 22.1%, RTS 19.7%, War 13.7%, Military 12.4%

SHOGUN: Total War™ is the first, original title in a 15 year series of award-winning strategy games. This Collection Edition also includes the Mongol Invasion Expansion Pack.

Why similar: Strategy 41.6%, Historical 29.5%, Grand Strategy 12.5%, War 6.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 5.9%

Hearts of Iron III lets you play the most engaging conflict in world history, World War 2, on all fronts as any country and through multiple different scenarios. Guide your nation to glory between 1936 and 1948 and wage war, conduct diplomacy and build your industry in the most detailed World War 2 game ever made.

Why similar: Grand Strategy 37.2%, Historical 24.9%, Strategy 16%, Military 7.5%, War 6.7%

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 36.4%, Historical 27.4%, Strategy 13.4%, War 6.7%, Military 6.1%

Delivering a visceral WWII gaming experience, Company of Heroes redefines RTS by bringing the sacrifice of heroic soldiers, war-ravaged environments, and dynamic battlefields to life. This legacy version also grants access to the latest version of COH, just called "Company of Heroes".

Why similar: RTS 23.6%, Strategy 22.5%, Historical 14.3%, Military 11.2%, War 10.6%

Dominate the classical Mediterranean in Imperator: Rome, a grand strategy game from Paradox Interactive. Navigate the dangerous waters of politics and diplomacy as you build up your provinces and conquer foreign lands. Now available with special content and the digital artbook.

Why similar: Grand Strategy 37.9%, Historical 28.5%, Strategy 22%, War 5.4%, Multiplayer 2.7%

Steel Division 2 is a historically-accurate WW2 real-time strategy game set on the Eastern Front. Features 1:1-scale turn-based army management and real-time tactical battles with thousands of men at your order.

Why similar: Historical 16.3%, Grand Strategy 15.1%, RTS 14.3%, Strategy 13.7%, War 11.2%

Cossacks II: Battle for Europe is a standalone add-on for "Cossacks II: Napoleonic Wars" presenting new nations with the possibility to wage multiplayer battles.

Why similar: Strategy 46.1%, Historical 34.7%, RTS 19.2%

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: Historical 27.5%, War 15.8%, RTS 14%, Strategy 12.4%, Military 11.4%

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

Why similar: Grand Strategy 56.3%, Historical 24%, Strategy 12.5%, RTS 2.3%, Multiplayer 2.2%

Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Definitive Edition is the ultimate Dawn of War experience, featuring the original Dawn of War and all its expansions, along with enhanced visuals, an improved camera, and 64-bit platform support.

Why similar: RTS 33.6%, Strategy 26.3%, Grand Strategy 12.6%, Multiplayer 11.1%, Tactical 10.7%

It is a time of war in Europe. Driven by new ideas of Enlightenment, the hearts of men and women across the continent are inflamed with dreams of freedom and glory. This is the moment for a military genius to forge himself a name to be remembered throughout all eternity. This is your moment.

Why similar: Historical 31.3%, Strategy 28.2%, RTS 18.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.8%, War 8.2%

Men of War: Assault Squad 2 expands the real-time tactics series with new skirmish missions, massive multiplayer battles, enhanced visuals, improved AI, and full Direct Control. Command five factions across 65 maps, 250 vehicles, and 200 soldiers in one of the most detailed WWII RTS experiences.

Why similar: Strategy 22.7%, War 16.9%, RTS 15.5%, Historical 13.4%, Military 9.6%

The ultimate edition of Panzer Corps, containing hundreds of scenarios and all its expansions. Panzer Corps Gold is the culmination of the wargame that has enthralled millions of fans all around the globe, and now it’s your chance to fully experience a real classic.

Why similar: Strategy 26.5%, Historical 20.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 20.1%, Turn-Based 8.7%, Grand Strategy 7.5%

Cossacks II: Napoleonic Wars sends the player into the heroic XIX century where they assume the role of a commander to take part in the massive historical battles for the supremacy over Europe.

Why similar: Strategy 44.3%, Historical 33.3%, RTS 22.5%

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: Historical 22.9%, Grand Strategy 21.5%, War 12.1%, RTS 11.9%, Strategy 10.5%

The New Fatal Error DLC includes a new 5-mission Operation and touch-screen controls.

Why similar: Strategy 27.2%, RTS 23.3%, Military 15.8%, War 10.8%, Real Time Tactics 7.1%

Europa Universalis Rome Gold combines the epic strategy title Europa Universalis Rome with the expansion pack Vae Victis. Experience one of the most defining periods in world history in an experience crafted by the masters of Grand Strategy.

Why similar: Grand Strategy 39.6%, Historical 32.6%, Strategy 27%, Simulation 0.7%

The ultimate wargame set in the age of Pike and Shot is back. You are now in full charge of your nation’s armies, throughout a long campaign in the struggle for dominance.

Why similar: Historical 36.3%, Strategy 28%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.5%, Turn-Based 10.3%, Tactical 5.4%

A Tactical Battle Simulator that allows you to command thousands of soldiers as a Union or Confederate General. The game features the most accurately created map, a non-linear battle campaign, complex morale, innovative control mechanics and smart AI.

Why similar: Historical 35.9%, Strategy 21.5%, RTS 15.5%, War 9.7%, Tactical 8.3%

Company of Heroes®: Tales of Valor™ is the expansion to the Game of the Year winner and highest rated real time strategy franchise Company of Heroes®. Featuring new campaigns to overcome, units to command, and battlefields to conquer, Company of Heroes®: Tales of Valor™ delivers evolved gameplay mechanics and 3 episodic adventures...

Why similar: Strategy 33.5%, RTS 26.5%, Military 13%, War 9.1%, Historical 6.8%

Command or corrupt an entire galaxy in the definitive Star Wars strategy collection. It is a time of galactic civil war. Will you take up the reins of the Rebellion, assume control of the Empire, or rule the Star Wars Underworld?

Why similar: Strategy 26.6%, RTS 25.8%, Grand Strategy 12.5%, War 11.6%, Tactical 7.6%

All of Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II in one package. Play the award-winning real-time strategy game in all its glory, including three full campaigns, six multiplayer factions, and a full co-op Last Stand mode with eight unique heroes.

Why similar: RTS 38.1%, Strategy 37.2%, Tactical 11%, Multiplayer 7.8%, Co-op 2.4%