Games Like Total War: WARHAMMER

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 19.6% ★, RTS 14.6%, Strategy 12.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.4%, Dwarves 9% ★

Why You'll Like It: It is the closest follow-up, expanding the same turn-based campaign and massive real-time fantasy battles with even stronger faction variety and spectacle.

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 20.3% ★, Dwarves 20.1% ★, RTS 14.3%, Real Time Tactics 10.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: It delivers the same core formula as the seed game with more Warhammer races, daemonic factions, magic-heavy armies, and grand campaign scale.

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: Grand Strategy 27.6% ★, Strategy 21%, RTS 18.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.9%, Real Time Tactics 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: While historical, it mirrors WARHAMMER’s campaign-plus-battle structure and emphasizes powerful hero characters, diplomacy, and cinematic army clashes.

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: Grand Strategy 28.1% ★, Strategy 18.8%, RTS 17.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.6%, Real Time Tactics 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: It offers one of the most demanding and flavorful Total War campaigns, with deep empire pressure and brutal large-scale real-time battles.

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: Grand Strategy 29.5% ★, Strategy 22.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 16.7%, RTS 10.9%, Real Time Tactics 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: This is one of the strongest pure Total War alternatives if you want the same grand strategy flow and huge tactical battles without the fantasy layer.

Rule a fantasy realm of your own design! Explore new magical realms in Age of Wonders’ signature blend of 4X strategy and turn-based tactical combat. Control a faction that grows and changes as you expand your empire with each turn!

Why similar: 4X 22.1% ★, Grand Strategy 16% ★, Tactical RPG 11%, Strategy RPG 9.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: If the fantasy factions, heroes, monsters, and magical empire-building are what you love most, this is one of the best non-Total War matches.

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: Grand Strategy 26.9% ★, Strategy 19.3%, RTS 16.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.1%, Real Time Tactics 9%

Why You'll Like It: Its classic empire-building and army management still capture much of the same strategic rhythm that makes WARHAMMER so addictive.

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 21.7% ★, RTS 20.1%, Real Time Tactics 12.6%, Strategy 12.5%, 4X 12% ★

Why You'll Like It: TROY feels especially close because it mixes Total War’s campaign-battle structure with mythic units, hero-centric warfare, and a stylized ancient setting.

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 30.3% ★, RTS 22%, 4X 15.3% ★, Tactical 10.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: It keeps the familiar Total War loop of province management, diplomacy, and real-time battles while adding strong campaign customization and survival pressure.

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

Why similar: Grand Strategy 33.5% ★, Strategy 23.9%, RTS 14.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.7%, Tactical 8%

Why You'll Like It: Its globe-spanning campaign and huge battles deliver the same sense of commanding an expanding empire across a long-form strategic war.

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: Grand Strategy 27.3% ★, RTS 27.1%, Strategy 21.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 19.2%, Tactical 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: Though smaller in scope, it preserves the familiar Total War balance of territorial control, recruitment, and battlefield tactics.

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: 4X 21.2% ★, Grand Strategy 20.6% ★, RTS 12.4%, Wargame 12.1%, Real Time Tactics 11.4%

Why You'll Like It: This modernized version of the classic still delivers the campaign-map conquest and army maneuvering that define the Total War experience.

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: Grand Strategy 29.2% ★, Strategy 21.9%, RTS 16.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.2%, Real Time Tactics 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a more focused version of the same Total War structure, with strong campaign flow and dramatic real-time clashes.

SpellForce 3 - The perfect blend between RTS and RPG!

Why similar: RTS 37.6%, RPG 26.5%, Strategy 18.9%, Fantasy 10.4%, Dwarves 6.6% ★

Why You'll Like It: It blends fantasy RTS combat, hero-led armies, and RPG flavor in a way that scratches a lot of the same high-fantasy warfare itch.

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 36.8% ★, RTS 22.6%, Strategy 19.5%, 4X 13.4% ★, Simulation 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: This is a strong pick if you want grand-strategy kingdom management paired with real-time battles in a more streamlined but similarly conquest-driven format.

Age of Wonders III is the long anticipated sequel to the award-winning strategy series. Delivering a unique mix of Empire Building, Role Playing and Warfare, Age of Wonders III offers the ultimate in turn-based fantasy strategy for veterans of the series and new players alike!

Why similar: 4X 27.2% ★, Strategy 19.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 17.3%, Dwarves 14.3% ★, RPG 8%

Why You'll Like It: It trades real-time battles for tactical ones, but its fantasy empires, heroes, spellcasting, and diverse races hit many of the same pleasures.

On a journey to great magical might, explore and control the lands of Eo in this ever-changing turn-based strategy role-playing game. Field armies and heroes in tactical combat, finish hundreds of quests, and gather spells and artefacts to become the most powerful mage of all.

Why similar: Dwarves 21.9% ★, Grand Strategy 15.1% ★, Tactical RPG 11.2%, Strategy RPG 10%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: This is a great fantasy strategy alternative if you want magical expansion, hero progression, and army-building with a more RPG-heavy feel.

Raise mighty armies, wield ancient magic and forge an empire. This turn-based strategy adventure game fuses strategic decision making, tactical combat and kingdom management.

Why similar: 4X 26.5% ★, Strategy RPG 13.6%, Tactical RPG 12.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.7%, Lore-Rich 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: It delivers fantasy kingdom expansion, hero-led armies, and magical battles in a more compact but very satisfying strategic format.

Battlefleet Gothic: Armada 2 is the new real-time strategy game adapted from Games Workshop’s famous tabletop game that portrays the epic space battles of the Warhammer 40,000 universe.

Why similar: RTS 38.8%, Real Time Tactics 34.5%, Strategy 24.5%, Tactical 2.2%

Why You'll Like It: Its grand campaign, asymmetric factions, and large real-time battles in a Games Workshop universe make it a surprisingly good fit for WARHAMMER fans.

Wage a campaign of brutal conquest in this realm-shattering real-time strategy game set in the Warhammer Age of Sigmar universe. Become a warlord and lead four unique factions to conquer the wild and savage Realm of Ghur in tense and tactical battles.

Why similar: RTS 21.6%, Real Time Tactics 19.8%, Wargame 19.7%, Strategy 10.7%, Lore-Rich 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: It lacks the campaign depth of Total War, but its Warhammer fantasy setting and real-time battlefield focus make it a natural thematic follow-up.

Take up the role of a great wizard, wield powerful spells, command fantasy races and challenge your rivals in this remake of a cult turn-based strategy classic. Do you have what it takes to become Master of Magic?

Why similar: 4X 24.1% ★, Grand Strategy 17.3% ★, Tactical RPG 13.9%, Strategy RPG 12.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: This classic-style fantasy 4X leans hard into wizard rulers, summoned creatures, city-building, and magical warfare.

Warhammer 40,000: Gladius – Relics of War brings you to a world of terror and violence. Four factions will engage in a brutal war for dominance over the planet’s resources. In the first turn-based 4X strategy game set in Warhammer 40,000 you will lead one of four unique factions.

Why similar: 4X 37.6% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 15.1%, Grand Strategy 14.3% ★, Strategy 13.4%, Wargame 12.1%

Why You'll Like It: This one swaps real-time battles for 4X warfare, but its faction asymmetry, relentless conquest, and Warhammer flavor make it resonate well.

In Dominions 6 you take control of a powerful being that rules a nation and aspires to godhood. The type of Pretender Gods can vary from magically powerful arch mages to old dragons or an enormous tree. Dominions is a deep 4x turn based strategy game with a very large variety of spells and units.

Why similar: 4X 36.4% ★, Grand Strategy 21.2% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 14.3%, Wargame 12.6%, Strategy 11.4%

Why You'll Like It: For players who love the idea of commanding bizarre fantasy factions, powerful mages, and world-shaping magical wars, this is an excellent deep-cut recommendation.

The fantasy wargaming classic is back! Lead powerful heroes and mighty armies into battle in this critically acclaimed turn-based strategy milestone. Level up and train your units and guide them through a gripping story campaign to decide the fate of a world on the brink of destruction.

Why similar: 4X 19.3% ★, Grand Strategy 15.8% ★, Wargame 15.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.3%, Strategy 12.8%

Why You'll Like It: It focuses more on tactical fantasy army battles, but the monsters, hero units, and faction-based warfare feel adjacent to WARHAMMER’s appeal.

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: 4X 31.9% ★, Grand Strategy 25% ★, RTS 15.7%, Strategy 13.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.7%

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: Grand Strategy 23.2% ★, RTS 18.6%, Wargame 17.7%, Strategy 17%, Real Time Tactics 15.9%

Why You'll Like It: It combines strategic map control with real-time warfare, making it appealing if your favorite part of WARHAMMER is the macro-to-micro campaign flow.

ENDLESS™ Legend is a 4X turn-based fantasy strategy game by the creators of ENDLESS™ Space and Dungeon of the ENDLESS™. Control every aspect of your civilization as you struggle to save your homeworld Auriga. Create your own Legend!

Why similar: 4X 43.4% ★, Strategy 18.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.8%, Grand Strategy 7.3% ★, Fantasy 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: Its highly asymmetric fantasy factions and empire-building make it a strong choice for players who enjoy distinct playstyles and rich world flavor.

Command the armies of the Empire, the Hordes of Chaos, Orcs & Goblins, and other iconic Warhammer Fantasy factions in massive real-time battles. Warhammer: Mark of Chaos is a classic RTS celebrated for its unprecedented scale and detail for its time.

Why similar: RTS 28.7%, Strategy RPG 23.7%, Real Time Tactics 16%, Strategy 14.8%, Fantasy 9.2%

Age of Wonders: Planetfall is the new strategy game from Triumph Studios, creators of the critically acclaimed Age of Wonders series, bringing all the exciting tactical turn-based combat and in-depth empire building of its predecessors to space in an all-new, sci-fi setting.

Why similar: 4X 45.3% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 26.3%, Strategy 17.3%, Tactical 11%

Why You'll Like It: Although sci-fi rather than fantasy, it closely matches the seed game’s mix of empire-building, faction identity, heroes, and tactical warfare.

Lead humanity’s greatest weapon, the Grey Knights, in this fast-paced turn-based tactical RPG. Root out and purge a galaxy-spanning plague in a cinematic, story-driven campaign, using the tactics and talents of your own personalised squad of Daemonhunters.

Why similar: Strategy RPG 21.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 17.5%, Tactical 11.9%, Demons 11%, Dark Fantasy 9.8%

Fallen Enchantress is 4X strategy game from the makers of Sins of a Solar Empire and Galactic Civilizations. Build a civilization in the magical world of Elemental. Recruit heroes, train armies, build cities, forge alliances and save the world in this rich world where it's never the same game twice.

Why similar: 4X 25.8% ★, Grand Strategy 20% ★, Tactical RPG 14.9%, Magic 9.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: It offers fantasy empire management with customizable champions, monsters, and tactical warfare for players who want more strategy-RPG depth.

Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era is the official prequel hailing back to the origins of the genre-defining, critically acclaimed series of turn-based strategy games. Raise grand armies and wield devastating spells to overcome your foes in both solo and multiplayer.

Why similar: 4X 28.2% ★, Grand Strategy 23.2% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 12.4%, Tactical 9.1%, RPG 8.5%

Warhammer 40,000: Battlesector is a fast-paced turn-based strategy game set in the grimdark universe of the 41st Millennium. Pick your force, develop your army, field mighty heroes and fight for victory using superior strategy, awesome abilities, and devastating weaponry.

Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 39.3%, Strategy 32.2%, Tactical 20.4%, 3D 8.1%

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 44.4%, Strategy 20.9%, Grand Strategy 14.5% ★, Tactical 13.3%, 3D 3.7%

Step into a brutal battle between three warring factions In Dawn of War III you will have no choice but to face your foes when a catastrophic weapon is found on the mysterious world of Acheron.

Why similar: RTS 57.4%, Strategy 29.7%, Tactical 11.4%, Simulation 1.5%

Conquer the Mortal Realms! The first strategy videogame adaptation of Age of Sigmar’s dark-fantasy universe. Lead your highly-customisable force in challenging roguelike campaigns, unlocking new units, equipment and skills in dynamic, turn-based warfare.

Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 44.7%, Strategy 36%, Fantasy 19.2%

Fast-paced tactical combat meets strategic management in this sequel to the acclaimed Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus. Take control of either the ancient and deathless Necron legions or the techno-religious acolytes of the Omnissiah, with the fate of a world in your hands.

Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 20.6%, Tactical RPG 20.4%, Strategy 14.7%, Tactical 14%, RPG 14%

Mordheim: City of the Damned is the first video game adaptation of Games Workshop's cult classic tabletop game Mordheim. Set in the Warhammer World's decimated Empire city, Mordheim: City of the Damned is a turn-based tactical game where you lead warbands into bloody and lethal skirmishes.

Why similar: Tactical 21%, Dark Fantasy 19.4%, RPG 15.6%, Strategy 14.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.5%

Vermintide is an epic co-operative action combat adventure set in the End Times of the iconic Warhammer Fantasy world.

Why similar: Dwarves 49.4% ★, Dark Fantasy 33.6%, Fantasy 9.7%, RPG 7.3%

Made in a close partnership with Games Workshop, Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader is a story-rich classical RPG from Owlcat Games, developers of the critically acclaimed game, Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous.

Why similar: Tactical RPG 28.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 19.3%, Dark Fantasy 18.3%, RPG 13%, Strategy 12.4%

In a world ravaged by war and dominated by magic, you must rise up to face the Chaos hordes. Playing solo or with up to four players in local or online co-op, choose a hero from four character classes and prepare for epic battles wielding some of the most powerful artefacts of the Old World.

Why similar: Demons 39%, Dark Fantasy 31.6%, RPG 29.4%

MECHANICUS II ANNOUNCED! Take control of one of the most technologically advanced factions in the Imperium: the Adeptus Mechanicus. In this turn-based tactical game, your every decision will weigh heavily on the outcome of the conflict. Will you be blessed by the Omnissiah?

Why similar: Strategy 29.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 29.3%, Tactical 22.9%, RPG 18.2%

A few heroes are facing hundreds of foes – are you even able to lead the coolest fantasy people to victory against the dark hordes? Explore a vast world, fight tactical real-time battles, and experience the fantastic story based on the bestseller "The Dwarves".

Why similar: Tactical RPG 44%, RPG 35.5%, Fantasy 20.5%

The critically acclaimed Vermintide 2 is a visually stunning and groundbreaking melee action game pushing the boundaries of the first person co-op genre. Join the fight now!

Why similar: Dwarves 59.9% ★, Dark Fantasy 23.7%, RPG 8.6%, Fantasy 7.8%

Enter the Warhammer Fantasy world in Warhammer: Dark Omen, a classic real-time strategy game known for its tactical battles, atmospheric campaign, and cult-classic status.

Why similar: Wargame 31.6%, RTS 30.8%, Strategy 21.8%, Tactical 9.6%, Fantasy 6.2%

MMORPG and strategy gameplay in one. Living realms of Chaos Champions battle in PVE and PVP strategic combat. Persistent army management and constant live events. Collect Warlords, manage resources, and conquer your foes.

Why similar: Strategy 63.8%, Simulation 32.2%, Fantasy 4%

Three years after the Purity Wars, Nortander is on the cusp of a new era.

Why similar: Dwarves 41.4% ★, RTS 23.8%, RPG 17%, Strategy 12.3%, Fantasy 5.4%

Company of Heroes 3 combines heart-pounding combat with deeper strategic choices in a stunning Mediterranean theatre of war. In Company of Heroes 3, every battle tells a story...what's yours?

Why similar: Wargame 26.5%, RTS 24.2%, Real Time Tactics 19.5%, Strategy 13.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.5%

Blood Bowl 2 smashes Warhammer and American football together, in an explosive cocktail of turn-based strategy, humour and brutality, adapted from Games Workshop’s famous boardgame.

Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 22%, Dark Fantasy 19.7%, Tactical 16.8%, Strategy 16%, RPG 14.5%

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 49.6%, Strategy 28.3%, Tactical 12.9%, RPG 5%, Fantasy 2.2%

Experience an epic open-world brought to life by the award-winning Nemesis System. Forge a new Ring of Power, conquer Fortresses in massive battles and dominate Mordor with your personal orc army in Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™.

Why similar: RPG 32.7%, Dark Fantasy 21.5%, Fantasy 20.1%, Magic 14.6%, Strategy 11%

Become an all-powerful Sorcerer Lord and lead one of 8 different races to the ultimate victory. Explore multiple planes of existence, raid dungeons, and conquer cities. Expand your armies, cast mighty spells, and summon godly creatures to do your bidding. Fight the enemies in D20 OGL battles.

Why similar: 4X 26.6% ★, Dwarves 22% ★, Strategy 12.4%, RPG 11.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.8%

"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: Grand Strategy 21.2% ★, Wargame 15.4%, Tactical RPG 14.2%, Strategy RPG 13.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.4%

The cult heavy metal fantasy action-strategy gem comes to PC in HD. Lead your armies from the front lines, giving strategic orders to your forces while wading into hack n’ slash action battle. Crush your foes across four campaigns, and spend the spoils of war on upgrading your forces.

Why similar: RTS 20.1%, Real Time Tactics 16.9%, Strategy RPG 12.7%, Tactical RPG 12.4%, RPG 10.1%

Urak, once peaceful, is now a land of darkness, chaos and death. The people yearn for a champion to drive away the forces of evil. That champion is you.

Why similar: Dwarves 55.3% ★, Strategy 20.7%, RPG 20.1%, Fantasy 4%

War for the Overworld is an unholy union of Dungeon Management and Strategy that rewards all those villainous thoughts you’ve been having. Craft your own perilous dungeon and defend it against pesky heroes who keep exploring it and taking your stuff.

Why similar: RTS 45.8%, Strategy 20.9%, Simulation 19.7%, Fantasy 13.5%