Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings

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Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings is hard to replace: few games combine real-time strategy, combat tactical and historical setting in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 8 gameplay attributes and found 59 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Medieval II: Total War, Rise of Nations and Rome: Total War lead the list, with Medieval II: Total War reaching a 96/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings special.

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Year 1999Dev Ensemble Studios

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The closest game to Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings is Medieval II: Total War — scoring 96/100 on our similarity scale. Rise of Nations and Rome: Total War follow close behind.

#1Medieval II: Total War96 #2Rise of Nations96 #3Rome: Total War95 #4World in Conflict94 #5Stronghold 296

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59 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

#1Medieval II: Total War

96

Medieval II: Total War

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerTacticalRangedMedievalHistoricalIsometric

Steam👍 96%· 36KIGDB90· 3

Year 2006Dev The Creative Assembly · SegaOn Linux · PC · Mac

✓ Both are real-time strategy games — sharing real-time strategy, combat tactical and ranged combat

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, turn-based strategy and melee combat

#2Rise of Nations

96

Rise of Nations

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerTacticalRangedHistoricalMedievalIsometric

IGDB92· 3

Year 2003Dev Big Huge Games · Microsoft Game StudiosOn PC · Mac

✓ Both are real-time strategy games — sharing real-time strategy, combat tactical and ranged combat

≠ Stands apart with fantasy world

#3Rome: Total War

95

Rome: Total War

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerTacticalRangedHistoricalIsometric

Steam👍 95%· 17KIGDB91· 3

Year 2004Dev The Creative Assembly · SegaOn Android · PC · iOS

✓ Both are real-time strategy games — sharing real-time strategy, combat tactical and ranged combat

≠ Its own twist: turn-based strategy, deep simulation and melee combat, while skipping setting medieval

#4World in Conflict

94

World in Conflict

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerTacticalIsometric

IGDB94· 2

Year 2007Dev Massive Entertainment · Sierra EntertainmentOn PC

✓ Nearly identical: real-time strategy, combat tactical and single-player focus.

≠ Missing: ranged combat.

96

Stronghold 2

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerTacticalRangedMedievalHistoricalIsometric

Steam👍 89%· 5.6KIGDB70· 3

Year 2005Dev Firefly Studios · 2K GamesOn PC

✓ Both are real-time strategy games — sharing real-time strategy, combat tactical and ranged combat

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, sandbox freedom and sandbox world

#6Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2

94

Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerHistoricalIsometricFantasy

IGDB90· 1

Year 2000Dev Westwood Pacific · Electronic ArtsOn PC

✓ Same family of real-time strategy games: real-time strategy, historical setting and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: fantasy world and setting scifi, while skipping combat tactical

#7Shogun: Total War

93

Shogun: Total War

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerTacticalRangedHistoricalIsometric

Steam👍 89%· 1.2KIGDB90· 1

Year 2000Dev The Creative Assembly · SegaOn PC

✓ Same family of real-time strategy games: real-time strategy, combat tactical and ranged combat

≠ Where it differs: brings turn-based strategy and melee combat, while skipping setting medieval

#8Europa Universalis III

96

Europa Universalis III

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerHistoricalIsometricSandbox World

Steam👍 83%· 2.0KIGDB70· 1

Year 2007Dev Paradox InteractiveOn PC · Mac

✓ Fits the real-time strategy games cluster, with real-time strategy, historical setting and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with turn-based strategy, sandbox freedom and deep simulation, while skipping combat tactical

#9Total Annihilation

91

Total Annihilation

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerIsometricNarrativeSci-Fi

Steam👍 97%· 3.7K

Year 1997Dev Cavedog Entertainment · GT Interactive SoftwareOn PC · Mac

✓ Both are real-time strategy games — sharing real-time strategy, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus and setting scifi, while skipping combat tactical

#10Majesty Gold HD

94

Majesty Gold HD

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerMedievalIsometricFantasy

Steam👍 93%· 589RAWG👍 87%· 101IGDB65· 1

Year 2001Dev Cyberlore Studios · Paradox InteractivePlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Fits the real-time strategy games cluster, with real-time strategy, setting medieval and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, fantasy world and base building, while skipping combat tactical

#11The Guild II Renaissance

97

The Guild II Renaissance

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerMedievalHistoricalCozy

Steam👍 83%· 4.0KRAWG👍 67%· 84MC56

Year 2010Dev Runeforge Games Studio · THQ NordicPlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Same family of real-time strategy games: real-time strategy, setting medieval and historical setting

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, deep RPG systems and sandbox freedom, while skipping combat tactical

#12Total War: Shogun 2

92

Total War: Shogun 2

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerTacticalRangedHistoricalMedievalIsometric

Steam👍 92%· 67KIGDB88· 4

Year 2011Dev The Creative Assembly · SegaOn Linux · PC · Mac

✓ Same family of real-time strategy games: real-time strategy, combat tactical and ranged combat

≠ Stands apart with turn-based strategy, deep simulation and co op

93

Victoria II

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerTacticalHistoricalSandbox World

Steam👍 92%· 20KIGDB76· 1

Year 2010Dev Paradox InteractiveOn Linux · PC · Mac

✓ Both are real-time strategy games — sharing real-time strategy, combat tactical and historical setting

≠ Stands apart with turn-based strategy, deep simulation and sandbox freedom, while skipping ranged combat

#14Stronghold 2: Steam Edition

94

Stronghold 2: Steam Edition

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerTacticalMedievalHistoricalIsometric

Steam👍 89%· 5.6KRAWG👍 68%· 40

Year 2005Dev FireFly Studios · 2K GamesOn PC

✓ Both are real-time strategy games — sharing real-time strategy, combat tactical and setting medieval

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping ranged combat

#15Theme Hospital

92

Theme Hospital

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerIsometric

IGDB90· 2

Year 1997Dev Bullfrog Productions · Electronic ArtsOn PC

✓ Fits the real-time strategy games cluster, with real-time strategy, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, while skipping combat tactical

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What is the best game similar to Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings?: The closest game to Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings is Medieval II: Total War, scoring 96/100 on our similarity scale. They share 8 gameplay attributes, including real-time strategy, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings?: The three closest games to Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings are: 1. Medieval II: Total War (96/100, 8 shared attributes) 2. Rise of Nations (96/100, 8 shared attributes) 3. Rome: Total War (95/100, 7 shared attributes). All share Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 59 candidates across 8 dimensions.
Is Rise of Nations similar to Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings?: Yes, very much so — Rise of Nations scores 96/100 similarity to Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings. They share 8 attributes, including real-time strategy and single-player focus. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What RTS games are similar to Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings?: The best RTS games similar to Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings are Medieval II: Total War, Rise of Nations, Rome: Total War and World in Conflict. All share the RTS genre alongside other key Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings attributes like real-time strategy, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay.
How is similarity to Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings calculated?: We compare Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings against every game in our catalog using 8 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.