- #1 Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord
97% matchVery Positive88% of 296,418 reviews2022
Dev: TaleWorlds Entertainment
Windows
Median: 61.6 hrsMean: 155.2 hrs≥1hr: 95%
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: Medieval 28.7%, War 28.2%, Sandbox 15.6%, Historical 9.4%, Strategy 7.1%
- #2 War of Rights
96% matchVery Positive88% of 15,025 reviews2018
Dev: Campfire Games
Windows
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 91.2 hrs≥1hr: 84%
War of Rights is a first person multiplayer game featuring massive 400 player battles with a focus on historical authenticity, teamplay and immersion. It is set during the perilous days of the American Civil War, in the Maryland Campaign of September, 1862.
Why similar: War 35.3%, Historical 32.1%, Realistic 7%, Simulation 6.1%, Gore 5.6%
- #3 We Who Are About To Die
96% matchVery Positive88% of 8,327 reviews2022
Dev: Jordy Lakiere
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Fight & strategize your way through spectacles and arenas - rise from lowly slave to Grand Champion and earn your freedom. Or... die trying. This Gladiator RPG Roguelite features in-depth career management and a unique physics simulated combat system. To those who are about to die, I salute you!
Why similar: Swordplay 23.1%, Medieval 16.8%, Historical 14.6%, Sandbox 13.5%, Gore 11.3%
- #4 MORDHAU
95% matchMostly Positive80% of 113,182 reviews2019
Dev: Triternion
Windows
Median: 12.0 hrsMean: 74.6 hrs≥1hr: 94%
MORDHAU is a multiplayer medieval slasher. Create your mercenary and fight in brutal battles where you will experience fast paced combat, castle sieges, cavalry charges, and more.
Why similar: Swordplay 30.9%, Medieval 29.7%, Gore 19.6%, Historical 12.1%, Action 4%
- #5 Half Sword
94% matchMostly Positive71% of 28,874 reviews2026
Dev: Half Sword GamesPub: Game Seer Publishing
Windows
Median: 10.0 hrsMean: 16.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Half Sword is a physics-based medieval combat simulator featuring historically accurate XV-century arms and armor. We are not afraid to show the brutal nature of medieval combat with in-depth blood and gore features.
Why similar: Swordplay 26.4%, Gore 18.3%, Medieval 17.4%, Historical 14.9%, Sandbox 10%
- #6 A Total War Saga: THRONES OF BRITANNIA
94% matchMostly Positive71% of 14,870 reviews2018
Dev: CREATIVE ASSEMBLYPub: SEGA
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 11.9 hrsMean: 31.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 31.2%, War 22.5%, Medieval 21.9%, Strategy 11.7%, Action 3.7%
- #7 Master of Command
91% matchVery Positive92% of 3,925 reviews2025
Dev: Armchair Interactive
Windows
Median: 10.4 hrsMean: 26.9 hrs≥1hr: 94%
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: War 29.9%, Real Time Tactics 27.1%, Historical 25.4%, Strategy 7%, Simulation 5.4%
- #8 Battle Brothers
92% matchVery Positive88% of 28,621 reviews2017
Dev: Overhype StudiosPub: Hooded Horse
Windows
Median: 18.9 hrsMean: 94.7 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: War 23.9%, Medieval 19.3%, Historical 19%, Sandbox 15.4%, Realistic 5.9%
- #9 Veil of Crows
93% matchMixed50% of 480 reviews2018
Dev: Kerry FawdrayPub: Humble Sage Games
Windows
Veil of crows is a sandbox style real-time strategy game set in a chaotic medieval world. From violent, and overtly bloody battles, to completely destructible castles, RPG style hero development, and meaningful interactions with other factions. Trade, extort, and conquer!
Why similar: Medieval 30.7%, Sandbox 22.2%, Gore 20.9%, Violent 14.3%, Strategy 10.9%
- #10 Ultimate General: Civil War
91% matchVery Positive89% of 8,579 reviews2017
Dev: Game-Labs
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 45.9 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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: Real Time Tactics 33.8%, War 32.9%, Historical 20.8%, Strategy 6.7%, Simulation 4.2%
- #11 Medieval Kingdom Wars
90% matchMostly Positive76% of 2,615 reviews2019
Dev: Reverie World StudiosPub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Rewrite medieval history through bloody siege combat in a fusion of RTS and Grand Strategy genres. Rule, build, and serve your King as a minor lord in medieval Europe. Experience siege, field and naval combat with an unseen degree of brutality. Rogue-like progression, epic towns and battles await…
Why similar: Real Time Tactics 26.4%, Medieval 23.4%, War 22.8%, Sandbox 16.4%, Strategy 6.1%
- #12 Ancestors Legacy
89% matchMostly Positive79% of 8,643 reviews2018
Dev: Destructive Creations
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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: Medieval 28.1%, Historical 22%, War 18.2%, Strategy 12.1%, Violent 8.6%
- #13 Battle Cry of Freedom
89% matchMostly Positive72% of 2,516 reviews2022
Dev: Flying Squirrel Entertainment
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 17.9 hrs≥1hr: 57%
Battle Cry of Freedom brings brutal real-time first and third-person combat set in the 19th Century America, presenting players with the opportunity to re-fight the American Civil War as either the Union or the Confederates.
Why similar: Real Time Tactics 35.3%, War 24.2%, Historical 23.8%, Simulation 6.5%, Strategy 5.6%
- #14 Rising Front
86% matchVery Positive88% of 4,199 reviews2026
Dev: Sandstorm Studios Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 54%
A FPS WW1 & Revolutionary War battle simulator with a focus on Workshop Content, rag-doll physics, intelligent AI, massive battles, procedural AI cover system, real-time building system and FPS combat!
Why similar: War 27.8%, Sandbox 17.9%, Real Time Tactics 14.8%, Historical 14.4%, Cinematic 7.5%
- #15 Syrian Warfare
87% matchVery Positive87% of 5,573 reviews2017
Dev: Cats Who Play
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 13.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Real Time Strategy with a high degree of realism. The game is based on a true story.
Why similar: Real Time Tactics 36.7%, Historical 24%, War 21%, Realistic 8.5%, Strategy 6.2%
- #16 Epic Fantasy Battle Simulator
85% matchVery Positive84% of 458 reviews2021
Dev: Mutiny Software
Windows
Welcome to Epic Fantasy Battle Simulator, the most immersive medieval battle simulator to date! Throw tens of thousands of soldiers into battle, enjoy the show, or take control of one of them to prove your valor! The only limit is your imagination! Or maybe your CPU?
Why similar: Swordplay 24.9%, War 20.2%, Medieval 16.8%, Sandbox 16.2%, Simulation 6.3%
- #17 Bellfortis
84% matchVery Positive91% of 148 reviews2025
Dev: Rake in Grass
Windows
Bellfortis is a strategy game from the early Middle Ages. Expand your kingdom, use politics and power. Strategic planning on the map alternates with realtime battles of armies. Play as a grand strategy or on smaller local maps, build, recruit armies and fight!
Why similar: Historical 23.2%, Medieval 22.8%, War 22.7%, Real Time Tactics 19.7%, Strategy 6.5%
- #18 Invasion Machine
86% matchMixed65% of 630 reviews2020
Dev: Pixel Machine
Windows
Modern-warfare RTS/sandbox game inspired by the real conflicts in the Middle East. Fight a counter-insurgency war, protect the civilian population, casevac your wounded and decide how the world sees your struggle. And remember - no one gets left behind.
Why similar: Real Time Tactics 22.4%, War 19.4%, Sandbox 13.4%, Gore 12.1%, Strategy 9.7%
- #19 Blade and Sorcery
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 62,038 reviews2024
Dev: WarpFrog
Windows
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 24.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Blade & Sorcery is a built-for-VR medieval fantasy with full physics driven melee, ranged and magic combat. Become a powerful warrior, ranger or sorcerer and devastate your enemies.
Why similar: Swordplay 34.8%, Sandbox 16.3%, Gore 15.9%, Medieval 14.8%, Violent 8.6%
- #20 Strategos
82% matchVery Positive86% of 249 reviews2026
Dev: Strategos GamesPub: MicroProse Software
Windows
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: Real Time Tactics 25.5%, War 20.2%, Historical 19.9%, Medieval 16.9%, Strategy 6.5%
- #21 Knights of Honor II: Sovereign
83% matchMostly Positive77% of 6,695 reviews2022
Dev: Black Sea GamesPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 13.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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: Medieval 38.9%, Historical 23%, Strategy 17.6%, Simulation 13.1%, Sandbox 6.2%
- #22 Battle of Empires : 1914-1918
84% matchMixed69% of 2,101 reviews2015
Dev: Great War TeamPub: Best Way Soft
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 13.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Battle of Empires: 1914-1918 is a story-driven RTS that brings to life some of the most brutal battles of the Great War. Each mission showcases the era’s most devastating weaponry — sabotage, stealth, trench warfare, gas attacks, artillery, and mobile infantry. BoE delivers the full WWI experience.
Why similar: War 36.3%, Historical 25.5%, Strategy 10.3%, Gore 8.7%, Sandbox 6.2%
- #23 The Bloodline
81% matchVery Positive83% of 3,934 reviews2023
Dev: Shieldbearer StudiosPub: 505 Pulse
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 79%
The Bloodline is a sandbox adventure RPG that lets you play your way. Reforge bonds between kingdoms, explore the wilds, craft and plan adventures and wield mighty weapons or magic as you prepare for what is to come…
Why similar: Swordplay 29.4%, War 22.6%, Medieval 20.7%, Sandbox 16.4%, Strategy 4.8%
- #24 Arma Reforger
81% matchMostly Positive80% of 56,460 reviews2023
Dev: Bohemia Interactive
Windows
Median: 21.2 hrsMean: 94.1 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Engage in massive combined arms battles, create and curate combat missions in real time, and shape your experience with endless community mods. Deploy into the Cold War and experience the most authentic and immersive military sandbox ever created.
Why similar: War 26.6%, Real Time Tactics 24.9%, Sandbox 17%, Simulation 9.5%, Realistic 9.2%
- #25 Gladio Mori
79% matchVery Positive82% of 1,224 reviews2024
Dev: Plebeian StudioPub: Bonus Stage Publishing
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Gladio Mori is a physics-driven multiplayer gladiator combat game featuring dismemberment, organ-specific damage, and a fully customizable move editor. Craft your own fighting style or use community created movesets to fight your way to glory.
Why similar: Swordplay 32.5%, Medieval 17.8%, Historical 15.4%, Sandbox 12.3%, Violent 6.9%
- #26 Manor Lords
78% matchVery Positive84% of 90,512 reviews2024
Dev: Slavic MagicPub: Hooded Horse
Windows
Median: 9.6 hrsMean: 23.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Manor Lords is a medieval strategy game featuring in-depth city building, large-scale tactical battles, and complex economic and social simulations. Rule your lands as a medieval lord – the seasons pass, the weather changes, and cities rise and fall.
Why similar: Historical 34.6%, Medieval 33.3%, Sandbox 11.2%, Simulation 10.4%, Strategy 9.5%
- #27 Tales Of Glory
80% matchVery Positive80% of 1,089 reviews2020
Dev: BlackTale Games
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 52%
Tales Of Glory is setting a new standard for medieval melee fights, bringing best of both worlds by combining large scale battles and full physics one vs many combat, everything packed into a 30+ hours sandbox campaign
Why similar: Swordplay 22.7%, War 17.4%, Medieval 16.3%, Gore 12.8%, Violent 7.9%
- #28 Hellish Quart
79% matchVery Positive88% of 8,484 reviews2021
Dev: Kubold
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 71%
A physics-based, realistic 3D sword-fighting game. Immerse yourself in a cinematic adventure, utilizing real sword-fighting martial arts and a variety of historically accurate weapons to survive brutal duels in 17th century Poland. Featuring single-player modes and a LOCAL 2-player mode.
Why similar: Swordplay 49.6%, Historical 33.8%, Realistic 8.2%, Action 6.4%, Singleplayer 2%
- #29 Dawn of Ages
78% matchMixed56% of 214 reviews2025
Dev: Stratosphere GamesPub: BoomBit
Windows
Experience authentic medieval warfare. Command vast armies in brutal mass battles, utilizing diverse weapons and tactics. Embark on historical campaigns against rival kingdoms or challenge real opponents in epic PvP wars.
Why similar: Medieval 30.4%, Historical 22%, War 21.6%, Simulation 8.8%, Strategy 8.8%
- #30 Total Conflict: Resistance
77% matchMostly Positive74% of 5,333 reviews2023
Dev: Thunder Devs.
Windows
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 21.1 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Total Conflict: Resistance is a unique symbiosis of global strategy, tactics and first-person action. Realistic mass battles, many types of armored vehicles, weapons, uniforms, unique mechanics, immersive free gameplay. Lead any state and bring it to greatness!
Why similar: War 30%, Real Time Tactics 28.1%, Cinematic 18.9%, Realistic 7.7%, Simulation 5.4%
- #31 Call to Arms - Gates of Hell: Ostfront
76% matchVery Positive85% of 33,822 reviews2021
Dev: Barbedwire StudiosPub: Digitalmindsoft
Windows
Median: 15.0 hrsMean: 77.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Call to Arms - Gates of Hell is a realistic RTS/ RTT game that offers endless replay value. Command all types of troops in historical singleplayer, dynamic campaign, PvP and PvE battles. Are you ready for some serious immersion in World War 2?
Why similar: Real Time Tactics 32.2%, War 27.1%, Historical 25.8%, Strategy 7%, Realistic 6.2%
- #32 Conqueror's Blade
77% matchMixed67% of 38,899 reviews2020
Dev: Booming TechPub: Poros Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 73.5 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Conqueror's Blade gives you a chance to be a true warlord. Commanding medieval troops in epic 15 vs. 15 siege battles, conquering cities with allies in the open world or fighting against players from all over the world – it's you who make the choice.
Why similar: Swordplay 29.6%, War 21%, Medieval 18.8%, Sandbox 13.8%, Alternate History 8.3%
- #33 Knights of the Crusades
75% matchMixed70% of 181 reviews2025
Dev: Reverie World StudiosPub: indie.io
Windows
Travel to the Holy Land with the First Crusades. Rise from a humble knight to the founding father of a world-spanning holy order. Lead through war, faith, diplomacy, and cunning schemes. Experience a unique blend of RTS, city-building, and sandbox gameplay, and shape history!
Why similar: Sandbox 23.1%, Medieval 20.7%, Real Time Tactics 20.4%, War 17.3%, Simulation 6.8%
- #34 The Last King
74% matchVery Positive83% of 153 reviews2025
Dev: Mayawi software
Windows
Command a fearless Greek army against Persian invasion. Recruit, train, and promote your army. Build marching camp, resource gathering stations, trade outposts and REBUILD your razed city. Master ancient war tactics and strategies to defeat your enemies
Why similar: Swordplay 28.4%, Historical 20.2%, Sandbox 15.9%, War 14.4%, Medieval 13.4%
- #35 Ancient Wars: Medieval Crusades
75% matchVery Positive83% of 90 reviews2024
Dev: JOTASOFT STUDIOS
Windows
New Real Time Strategy Game based on medieval times, where you will control powerful factions and empires, with large-scale epic battles, asymmetric civilizations, unit customization system with RPG elements, dynamic AI, 8K support and much more.
Why similar: Real Time Tactics 31.9%, Historical 23.9%, Medieval 21.7%, Strategy 8.2%, Realistic 7.6%
- #36 Ultimate General: Gettysburg
76% matchVery Positive80% of 2,709 reviews2014
Dev: Game-Labs
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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 46%, War 25.4%, Strategy 16.8%, Simulation 10.8%, Singleplayer 1.1%
- #37 Crusader Kings III
72% matchVery Positive90% of 143,057 reviews2020
Dev: Paradox Development StudioPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 28.7 hrsMean: 149.3 hrs≥1hr: 93%
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: Medieval 25.4%, Historical 24.3%, War 19.2%, Sandbox 12.7%, Strategy 9.6%
- #38 Call to Arms
73% matchMostly Positive79% of 24,122 reviews2018
Dev: Digitalmindsoft
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 18.7 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Call to Arms offers an innovative mix of real-time strategy and 3rd, as well as 1st person controls. Set in the time of modern warfare, the game offers realistically modeled vehicles and heavy weaponry. Command your troops to victory or fight by yourself in the 3rd or 1st person action mode.
Why similar: War 42.9%, Strategy 20.9%, Sandbox 11.7%, Action 8.8%, Simulation 8.3%
- #39 Extremely Realistic Siege Warfare Simulator
74% matchMixed54% of 375 reviews2022
Dev: Screambox Studio
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 40%
Extremely Realistic Siege Warfare Simulator is a physics-based tactical strategy game where you must lead a military force in a fantasy medieval world. Build an army. Construct siege equipment. Experience epic battles. Lead your people to victory!!
Why similar: War 43.5%, Sandbox 24.5%, Strategy 8.4%, Realistic 8.2%, Simulation 7.9%
- #40 The End of History
72% matchMixed69% of 385 reviews2025
Dev: TatamibeyaPub: WorldMap
Windows
A medieval sandbox. Serve a king, rule your own fief, or raise a claimant to the throne. Marry, scheme, rebel, claim a crown, or just watch. Every NPC in this world lives by the same rules you do, driving it toward collapse. Stopping it is your task; the higher you rise, the more ways you have.
Why similar: War 21.7%, Real Time Tactics 19.7%, Historical 19.1%, Medieval 18.4%, Sandbox 14.7%
- #41 Sons of Valhalla
73% matchMixed67% of 976 reviews2024
Dev: Pixel Chest
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Sons of Valhalla is a roguelike strategy game set in the Viking Age. Build fortresses, gather warriors, and lay siege to enemy strongholds, engaging in personal combat as you raid and conquer across England.
Why similar: War 24.6%, Medieval 19.8%, Historical 18.2%, Sandbox 15.4%, Simulation 5.6%
- #42 Shieldwall
71% matchVery Positive86% of 7,391 reviews2023
Dev: Nezon Production
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Shieldwall is a funny third-person tactical battle simulator with strategy elements. It allows you to feel like a squad leader right on the battlefield.
Why similar: War 30.6%, Medieval 23.6%, Historical 19%, Simulation 7.7%, Strategy 6.7%
- #43 Warbox
73% matchMixed56% of 3,636 reviews2021
Dev: Mantaliss
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 75%
A sandbox game that enables players to watch or take part in a warzone. Players will have access to a variety of tools and features that give them access to customize and change the battlefield however they like.
Why similar: War 32.2%, Sandbox 29.5%, Gore 20.7%, Realistic 6.6%, Violent 6.3%
- #44 Kingdom Under Fire: The Crusaders
71% matchVery Positive92% of 1,090 reviews2020
Dev: Blueside
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 55%
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: Real Time Tactics 30.1%, War 24.3%, Medieval 22.1%, Strategy 7.9%, Simulation 7.4%
- #45 Diplomacy is Not an Option
69% matchVery Positive86% of 12,512 reviews2024
Dev: Door 407
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Diplomacy is Not an Option is a strategy game set in a medieval fantasy world. Build your town and defenses, raise huge armies and fight against massive hordes of enemies. How long can you survive?
Why similar: Historical 34.3%, Medieval 32.2%, War 23%, Simulation 5.6%, Strategy 5%
- #46 Easy Red 2
70% matchVery Positive90% of 14,718 reviews2022
Dev: Marco AmadeiPub: Corvostudio di Amadei Marco
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 15.4 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Experience massive battles with infantry, tanks, artillery, and aircraft on large destructible open-world maps. Equip yourself, coordinate with your squad, and fight through World War II in singleplayer, co-op, or multiplayer!
Why similar: War 25.7%, Sandbox 15.1%, Historical 14.9%, Gore 13.7%, Violent 7.2%
- #47 Polygon Fantasy Battle Simulator
70% matchVery Positive88% of 74 reviews2023
Dev: Aerilon Studios
Windows
Welcome to Polygon Fantasy Battle Simulator, the most colorful medieval fantasy battle simulator in existence! Throw tens of thousands of soldiers into battle, enjoy the show, or take direct control of one of them to prove your valor!
Why similar: Real Time Tactics 25.2%, Sandbox 17.5%, War 16.6%, Historical 11.6%, Simulation 8.6%
- #48 Norland
68% matchVery Positive82% of 10,349 reviews2024
Dev: Long JauntPub: Hooded Horse
Windows
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 18.4 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Lead your noble family in this medieval colony sim, facing off against class conflict, religious struggle, and political treachery. Tend to your people’s needs, uncover the lost knowledge of a fallen empire, and engage in nefarious plots against your enemies.
Why similar: Historical 29.1%, Medieval 28.6%, Sandbox 22.7%, Simulation 9.1%, Strategy 8.3%
- #49 Kingdom Wars 4
71% matchMixed66% of 240 reviews2021
Dev: Reverie World StudiosPub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 39%
It's 1347, the time of the Hundred Years' War. In this historical grand strategy and RTS hybrid you play as one of 200 minor lords across medieval Europe, Africa or Middle East. Rise up to take over your Kingdom and be crowned, then fight to preserve your empire as Black Death descends on Europe.
Why similar: Real Time Tactics 23%, Medieval 18.8%, Historical 16.8%, War 16.4%, Sandbox 13.8%
- #50 Chivalry: Medieval Warfare
70% matchVery Positive83% of 65,320 reviews2012
Dev: Torn Banner Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 25.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Besiege castles and raid villages in Chivalry: Medieval Warfare, a fast-paced medieval first person slasher with a focus on multiplayer battles
Why similar: Medieval 40.8%, Swordplay 23.3%, Gore 16.6%, Violent 6.8%, Historical 5.9%
- #51 Eyes of War
68% matchMostly Positive78% of 329 reviews2025
Dev: Good Mood Games
Windows · Linux
Eyes of War is a real-time strategy game set in the medieval era, offering both single-player and multiplayer experiences where you can control every unit in character mode. Build your castle, lead your army, and dominate the map. Eyes of War invites you to epic battles of the medieval era!
Why similar: Real Time Tactics 30.3%, Medieval 27.7%, Historical 21.9%, Strategy 13.3%, Action 5%
- #52 Huaxia: Warring States
67% matchMixed64% of 752 reviews2026
Dev: 秦川汉渚
Windows
Forge your epic in Huaxia: Warring States. Form your clan, conquer the lands, and build an empire. The fate of heaven & earth lies within you hands.
Why similar: War 24.9%, Real Time Tactics 24.7%, Historical 19.6%, Sandbox 15.1%, Simulation 6%
- #53 Robber Knight
69% matchMixed65% of 303 reviews2022
Dev: Sartorian
Windows
RPG/Strategy. Lead your army through intense battles, make decisions that influence the story, and conquer vast lands. Play solo or fight side by side with up to 4 friends.
Why similar: War 30.4%, Swordplay 28.7%, Medieval 25.4%, Strategy 7.4%, Realistic 6.2%
- #54 Mount & Blade: Warband
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 171,960 reviews2010
Dev: TaleWorlds Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 18.6 hrsMean: 121.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
In a land torn asunder by incessant warfare, it is time to assemble your own band of hardened warriors and enter the fray. Lead your men into battle, expand your realm, and claim the ultimate prize: the throne of Calradia!
Why similar: Medieval 47.3%, Sandbox 20.8%, Historical 11.8%, Strategy 7.5%, Action 4.8%
- #55 Call to Arms: Panzer Elite
66% matchMixed70% of 1,951 reviews2025
Dev: DigitalmindsoftPub: Digitalmindsoft Publishing
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Lead a platoon of WWII tanks in this immersive TPP and FPP game. Engage in realistic, tactical combat across historic battlefields. Play through campaign or challenge yourself in skirmish mode as either German or US forces.
Why similar: Real Time Tactics 27.6%, War 19.5%, Historical 16.9%, Cinematic 15.4%, Simulation 7.6%
- #56 Monarch : Medieval Remastered
66% matchVery Positive81% of 380 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: Medieval 25.9%, Historical 24.4%, War 17.8%, Sandbox 15.7%, Simulation 7.7%
- #57 Coronation
69% matchMixed64% of 107 reviews2021
Dev: Twin Sword Studio
Windows
Coronation, an online medieval sandbox with player-built settlements, dungeons & economy.
Why similar: Real Time Tactics 43.2%, Medieval 30.6%, Strategy 9.6%, Violent 9%, Action 7.6%
- #58 Tannenberg
67% matchVery Positive86% of 9,786 reviews2017
Dev: Blackmill Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Experience authentic First World War action with 64 player battles of maneuver on the Eastern Front. Grab your rifle, ready your sabre and keep your gas mask close as you prepare to play a part in one of the most significant conflicts in history!
Why similar: War 29.1%, Historical 24.4%, Gore 23.2%, Realistic 7.9%, Simulation 5.3%
- #59 Kingdom Come: Deliverance
66% matchVery Positive84% of 184,967 reviews2018
Dev: Warhorse Studios
Windows
Median: 13.7 hrsMean: 48.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Story-driven open-world RPG that immerses you in an epic adventure in the Holy Roman Empire. Avenge your parents' death as you battle invading forces, go on game-changing quests, and make influential choices. Explore castles, forests, villages and other realistic settings in medieval Bohemia!
Why similar: Medieval 37.5%, Swordplay 27.5%, Historical 22.5%, Realistic 7.5%, Action 2.9%