Games Like Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition

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: Rome 17.3% ★, Grand Strategy 15.8% ★, Historical 15.7%, Strategy 15.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: It uses the same core Total War structure as ROME II but pushes the campaign into a darker late-antiquity collapse, making it the closest overall match in mechanics and battlefield feel.

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: Rome 26.5% ★, Grand Strategy 19.1% ★, Strategy 11.4%, Historical 10.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: It returns to the Roman setting with faction-driven conquest, senate politics, and large historical battles, making it a natural follow-up if you want more classical-era Total War.

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 26.6%, Rome 21.7% ★, Historical 15.5%, Grand Strategy 13.7% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: Its focused classical campaign and phalanx-heavy warfare make it an especially strong pick if your favorite part of ROME II is ancient battlefield tactics.

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: Strategy 20%, Grand Strategy 19.2% ★, Historical 17.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.4%, War 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: It keeps the same campaign-to-battle rhythm as ROME II while shifting the setting to medieval dynasties, crusades, and siege-heavy warfare.

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

Why similar: Historical 22.3%, Strategy 20.3%, Grand Strategy 18.7% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 9%, War 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: If you like the operational layer and decisive real-time battles in ROME II, this delivers a tighter, more focused historical campaign with excellent battlefield tactics.

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

Why similar: Strategy 22%, Historical 21.7%, Grand Strategy 21.3% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 9.9%, War 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: It scratches the same world-conquest itch as ROME II but with line infantry, naval warfare, and a broader global campaign.

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 23.3%, Strategy 19.5%, Grand Strategy 17.4% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 11.5%, War 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: Its diplomacy, character politics, and large campaign map give you a similarly rich grand-strategy layer on top of classic Total War battles.

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 23.1% ★, Strategy 17.7%, Rome 17.1% ★, Historical 12.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: Its Bronze Age setting, detailed regional management, and combined campaign-and-battle structure make it one of the strongest recent historical Total War alternatives.

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 22.2%, Strategy 20.3%, Grand Strategy 17.6% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 14.2%, RTS 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: It emphasizes province management, faction identity, and historical conquest in a way that feels very familiar to ROME II players.

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: Grand Strategy 19.9% ★, Historical 19.4%, Strategy 16.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.3%, War 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: It blends historical-era warfare, hero-led armies, and resource-based campaign planning in a way that still feels recognizably Total War.

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 24.3% ★, Strategy 12.2%, Historical 11.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 10%, Rome 9.8% ★

Why You'll Like It: It offers another historical Total War campaign with layered empire management, shifting political conditions, and large tactical battles.

Strategy gaming perfected. A breath-taking campaign of exploration, expansion and conquest across a fantasy world. Turn-based civilisation management and real-time epic strategy battles with thousands of troops and monsters at your command.

Why similar: Grand Strategy 25.2% ★, Strategy 24%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.3%, RTS 9.7%, War 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: It is mechanically very close to ROME II in structure, just with fantastical units and asymmetric factions instead of historical armies.

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 27.9% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 16.9%, Strategy 16.4%, RTS 10.2%, War 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: Even with a fantasy setting, it preserves the exact campaign-plus-real-time-battle loop that makes ROME II compelling, with even more faction variety.

Addictive turn-based empire-building with colossal, real-time battles, all set in a world of legendary heroes, giant monsters, flying creatures and storms of magical power.

Why similar: Strategy 26.9%, Grand Strategy 20.7% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 13.6%, War 11.7%, RTS 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: This keeps the same strategic campaign map and army command formula, making it a good fit if you mainly want more Total War battles regardless of setting.

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: Rome 33.7% ★, Grand Strategy 28.2% ★, Strategy 17%, Historical 14.8%, War 2.7%

Why You'll Like It: It trades real-time battles for deeper grand strategy, but its Roman-era map, state management, expansion, and politics closely match ROME II’s imperial fantasy.

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: Rome 26% ★, Grand Strategy 17.5% ★, Strategy 13.8%, Historical 12.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the rise-and-fall of ancient states with a historical empire-management focus that appeals to players who enjoy ROME II’s campaign layer.

Become the king and fight over Europe in this fresh take on medieval real-time grand strategy. Manage provinces, gather armies, initiate diplomacy, and dabble in espionage. The path is open: become the true Sovereign of your people and bring them to glory.

Why similar: Grand Strategy 38% ★, Strategy 29.4%, Historical 15.1%, RTS 12.1%, Multiplayer 3.2%

Why You'll Like It: Its blend of real-time grand strategy, kingdom administration, and warfare offers a similar ruler-level experience even without Total War’s battle format.

A mix of deep gameplay and rich historical flavor, Aggressors: Ancient Rome lets you relive history as the ruler of one of the mighty civilizations of the ancient Mediterranean. Choose one of twenty available factions and conquer the world.

Why similar: Rome 29.8% ★, Grand Strategy 17% ★, Historical 15.2%, Strategy 14.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: This is a turn-based ancient empire game centered on Roman expansion, diplomacy, military development, and map control.

Hegemony Rome: The Rise of Caesar takes you to the plains and forests of ancient Gaul where Julius Caesar wages a decade long war to subjugate the barbarian hordes. Hegemony Rome will immerse you in the history like no other real time strategy game ever before, forcing you to pay close attention to the changing seasons and rapidly...

Why similar: Rome 32.7% ★, Strategy 28.8%, Historical 17.7%, Grand Strategy 11.9% ★, RTS 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: Its ancient setting, map-based campaigning, logistics, and pausable real-time warfare make it a strong alternative for Roman conquest fans.

Old World is a revolutionary new historical strategy game where you lead your dynasty over generations of rule against rival kings and queens. Wage massive wars, manage your court, and build a dynasty — or watch your empire crumble to dust. What legacy will you leave behind?

Why similar: Grand Strategy 23% ★, Historical 16.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.8%, Strategy 11%, War 9%

Why You'll Like It: Its ancient-era setting, dynasty politics, city development, and warfare make it a smart choice if you enjoy the statecraft side of ROME II.

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 31.5% ★, Rome 27.3% ★, Strategy 22.4%, Historical 18.3%, Simulation 0.5%

Why You'll Like It: It leans more into grand strategy than battles, but its Roman-era politics, expansion, and faction management fit the same historical empire niche.

Command armies, manage resources, and build an empire in this real-time strategy wargame from Longbow Games. Will Rome fulfil its destiny to rule the ancient world or will history be rewritten to forge a new Etruscan, Gallic, or Greek hegemony!

Why similar: Rome 28.5% ★, Strategy 19%, Historical 18.7%, Grand Strategy 17.9% ★, RTS 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: It focuses on ancient campaigning, supply lines, and continuous-map warfare, giving it a strategic feel that overlaps well with ROME II.

Love, fight, scheme, and claim greatness. Determine your noble house’s legacy in the sprawling grand strategy of Crusader Kings III. Death is only the beginning as you guide your dynasty’s bloodline in the rich and larger-than-life simulation of the Middle Ages.

Why similar: Grand Strategy 32.7% ★, Historical 21.9%, Strategy 20.8%, War 8.1%, RTS 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: It is less battle-focused, but its dynastic politics, realm management, and historical sandbox can satisfy the campaign-side appeal of ROME II.

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

Why similar: Strategy 23.6%, Rome 22.7% ★, Historical 17.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.7%, War 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: If your favorite part of ROME II is commanding formations in historical battles, this offers deep turn-based tactical warfare in ancient settings.

Unique combination of turn-based 4X and historical grand strategy with a mythological twist. Explore the ancient world and build a world leading civilization. Survive, expand, conquer... and win!

Why similar: Grand Strategy 28.7% ★, Historical 20.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 16.5%, Strategy 12.8%, War 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: It delivers classical-era empire building, territorial conquest, and historical faction play in a turn-based format that complements ROME II well.

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 23%, Strategy 22%, Grand Strategy 20.1% ★, Turn-Based 11.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: This is another historical empire-building strategy game centered on expansion, provinces, and ancient-world state management.

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 25.2% ★, Historical 14.8%, Strategy 11.6%, War 11.2%, Real Time Tactics 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: While it lacks the empire map, its large-scale tactical battles, army composition, and battlefield command will appeal to players who love ROME II’s engagements.

Ancestors Legacy is a squad-based real time strategy with a strong focus on tactics. Inspired by medieval European history, it brings to life four different nations and their conflicts, usually solved by war.

Why similar: Strategy 32.6%, Historical 24.2%, RTS 16.3%, Tactical 10.1%, War 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: Its squad-based historical real-time battles and faction warfare make it a good pick if you mainly want the tactical combat side of Total War.

Determine the destiny of Rome as you conquer foreign lands and navigate political intrigue in this turn-based RPG. Directly fight with your party of Praetorians, guide your legion to victory, and choose your own path in a story where every decision matters. How will you shape the future of Rome?

Why similar: Rome 43.1% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 16.4%, Strategy 14.3%, Historical 14.2%, Tactical 6.1%

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 36.6%, Historical 21.3%, Grand Strategy 15.4% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 13.6%, RTS 6.4%

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: Grand Strategy 19.1% ★, Strategy 18%, Historical 14.5%, RTS 11.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.6%

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 46.8%, Historical 21.3%, Grand Strategy 13.6% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 8.4%, War 4.5%

Strategos is a real-time tactics wargame set in classical antiquity. Simulate large-scale battles with over 120 factions, and 250+ units, from the ancient world. Create custom battles, or take command of historical ones.

Why similar: Rome 32.3% ★, Historical 15.5%, Strategy 12.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.2%, Real Time Tactics 8%

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

Why similar: Grand Strategy 61.4% ★, Historical 18.4%, Strategy 14.2%, Multiplayer 2%, RTS 1.6%

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: Rome 46.1% ★, Strategy 25.5%, Historical 21.4%, RTS 3.3%, Multiplayer 1.9%

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 65.8%, RTS 10.1%, Historical 8.8%, Tactical 5.4%, War 5.1%

Create, discover, and download new player-created maps, scenarios, interfaces, and more!

Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 29.8%, Strategy 21.3%, Historical 16.7%, Grand Strategy 11.1% ★, Turn-Based 10.5%

Lead the battles that forged the greatest Empire of all time. Seven civilizations fighting for glory or freedom: Rome, Aegyptus, Britannia, Germania, Gallia, Hispania, and Carthago. Enjoy the fast-paced RTC “Real-Time Conquest” gameplay, an Old School RTS oriented to military conquest.

Why similar: Strategy 34.8%, Historical 29.4%, RTS 16.6%, Rome 14.2% ★, Multiplayer 4.4%

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 33.2%, Strategy 29.4%, RTS 13%, Tactical 11.8%, War 8.6%

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: Grand Strategy 39.9% ★, Historical 28.4%, Strategy 18.2%, Moddable 6.3% ★, Multiplayer 3.2%

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 47.1% ★, Historical 25.9%, Strategy 21%, War 1.8%, RTS 1.6%

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 57.4%, Historical 27.9%, RTS 14.7%

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: Grand Strategy 20% ★, Strategy 18.8%, Historical 15.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.2%, RTS 9.9%

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: Strategy 34.1%, War 26.2%, Historical 18.8%, Multiplayer 10.4%, Moddable 7.1% ★

Praetorians is set amidst the political machinations of an emerging Roman Empire. You will be transported back to the dusty battlefields of Egypt, the combat theaters of Gaul and finally to the heart of the Empire itself, Italy in the crusade to become Emperor.

Why similar: Rome 44.6% ★, Strategy 27%, Historical 12.3%, RTS 10.2%, War 5.8%

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: Strategy 27%, Historical 22.6%, Real Time Tactics 17.6%, War 16.7%, RTS 14.1%

Roma Invicta combines action packed real-time battles with turn-based strategy on a big campaign map. Supply your legions and conquer ancient Gaul turn by turn. Fight by yourself or hand over your soldiers to the AI ​​and enjoy the spectacle.

Why similar: Rome 34.5% ★, Strategy 20.4%, Historical 12.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.1%, Real Time Tactics 6.1%

Expand your empire, advance your culture and go head-to-head against history’s greatest leaders. Will your civilization stand the test of time?

Why similar: Strategy 21.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 19.1%, Grand Strategy 18.2% ★, Historical 16.2%, Turn-Based 6.7%

Medieval II: Total War Kingdoms is the official expansion to last year's award-winning Medieval II: Total War, presenting players with all-new territories to explore, troops to command, and enemies to conquer.

Why similar: Strategy 26.8%, Grand Strategy 24.2% ★, Historical 19.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 7.6%, RTS 5.4%

Conquer the ancient Greek world in Hegemony Gold: Wars of Ancient Greece, an epic strategy wargame that expands and refines the award-winning Hegemony: Philip of Macedon with brand new content and features.

Why similar: Strategy 36.1%, Historical 32.3%, Grand Strategy 20.1% ★, RTS 11.5%

You take the part of the military and political leadership, trying to lead your nation to victory, in the midst of some of the toughest operations of the Civil War. You will build, organize and command your armies over one of the largest maps of the USA ever made for a Civil War game.

Why similar: Strategy 28.7%, Historical 24.1%, Grand Strategy 22.8% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 14.8%, Turn-Based 5%

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: Strategy 34.3%, Historical 25.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.7%, RTS 13.9%, War 6.5%

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: Strategy 26.5%, Rome 26.4% ★, Historical 23.8%, RTS 15.1%, Multiplayer 3.9%

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: Strategy 32.1%, RTS 20.8%, Historical 13.8%, Tactical 11.7%, War 9.8%

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 45.8% ★, Historical 21.5%, Strategy 20.4%, War 5.6%, RTS 3.1%

Use war, trade or diplomacy to satisfy your grandest ambitions and dominate five centuries of history in the newest version of Europa Universalis, Paradox Interactive's flagship historical grand strategy game.

Why similar: Grand Strategy 42% ★, Historical 24.8%, Strategy 16.8%, War 8.8%, Multiplayer 5.7%

Relive the celebrated real-time strategy classic Praetorians, re-imagined in high definition. Praetorians is set amidst the political machinations of an emerging Roman Empire.

Why similar: Strategy 52.6%, Rome 22% ★, RTS 12.1%, Real Time Tactics 8.7%, Multiplayer 4.6%