Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition down to the 18 that fit the “Medieval” category. Stonehearth, Europa Universalis IV and Total War: Attila top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition.

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Year 2020Dev Forgotten Empires

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Within the “Medieval” category, the closest game to Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition is Stonehearth — scoring 94/100 on our similarity scale. Europa Universalis IV and Total War: Attila follow close behind.

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The best games with a medieval setting like Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition

18 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition. Each one has been evaluated across 15 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

94

Stonehearth

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opHistoricalMedievalBase BuildingManagementIsometric

Steam👍 75%· 13KRAWG👍 60%· 30

Year 2015Dev Radiant EntertainmentPlaytime ~6hOn PC

✓ Both are real-time strategy games — sharing real-time strategy, deep simulation and historical setting

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

#2Europa Universalis IV

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Europa Universalis IV

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalHistoricalMedievalManagementIsometric

Steam👍 88%· 136KRAWG👍 83%· 396MC87IGDB85· 2

Year 2013Dev Paradox Development Studio · Paradox InteractivePlaytime ~6hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Fits the real-time strategy games cluster, with real-time strategy, deep simulation and combat tactical

≠ Where it differs: brings turn-based strategy, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping PvP competition

#3Total War: Attila

93

Total War: Attila

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalHistoricalMedievalIsometric

Steam👍 82%· 37KIGDB77· 10OC79· 47

Year 2015Dev The Creative Assembly · SegaOn Linux · PC · Mac

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

≠ Stands apart with turn-based strategy, strong narrative focus and melee combat, while skipping deep simulation

#4Total War: Shogun 2

92

Total War: Shogun 2

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalHistoricalMedievalIsometric

Steam👍 92%· 67KIGDB88· 4

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

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

≠ Stands apart with turn-based strategy and ranged combat, while skipping PvP competition

#5Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition

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Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalHistoricalMedievalBase BuildingManagementIsometric

Steam👍 95%· 178KRAWG👍 88%· 307MC85IGDB78· 3

Year 2019Dev Forgotten Empires · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the real-time strategy games cluster, with real-time strategy, deep simulation and combat tactical

≠ Stands apart with ranged combat, while skipping PvP competition

#6Stronghold 3 Gold

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Stronghold 3 Gold

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalHistoricalMedievalBase BuildingManagementIsometric

Steam👍 33%· 4.8KRAWG👍 28%· 50IGDB52· 3

Year 2012Dev FireFly StudiosPlaytime ~4hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Fits the real-time strategy games cluster, with real-time strategy, deep simulation and combat tactical

≠ Where it differs: brings sandbox freedom, sandbox world and open world exploration, while skipping PvP competition

#7Stronghold 2: Steam Edition

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Stronghold 2: Steam Edition

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerTacticalMedievalHistoricalBase BuildingManagementIsometric

Steam👍 89%· 5.6KRAWG👍 68%· 40

Year 2005Dev FireFly Studios · 2K GamesOn PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings sandbox freedom, sandbox world and open world exploration, while skipping co op

#8East India Company

89

East India Company

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerTacticalHistoricalMedievalManagementBase Building

Steam👍 52%· 205MC67

Year 2009Dev Nitro GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC

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

≠ Its own twist: turn-based strategy, adventure storytelling and fantasy world, while skipping co op

#9The Guild II Renaissance

89

The Guild II Renaissance

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerMedievalHistoricalBase BuildingManagement

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, deep simulation and setting medieval

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

#10The Guild II

89

The Guild II

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerHistoricalMedievalIsometric

IGDB68· 2

Year 2008Dev Trine Game Studios · JoWooD ProductionsPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Fits the real-time strategy games cluster, with real-time strategy, deep simulation and historical setting

≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping combat tactical

#11The Settlers III

88

The Settlers III

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerTacticalHistoricalMedievalManagementIsometric

Year 1998Dev Blue Byte SoftwareOn PC

✓ Fits the real-time strategy games cluster, with real-time strategy, deep simulation and combat tactical

≠ Stands apart with setting mythology, loot and gear systems and skill tree progression, while skipping co op

#12Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings

87

Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerTacticalHistoricalMedievalIsometric

IGDB80· 3

Year 1999Dev Ensemble Studios · KonamiOn PC · Mac

✓ Fits the real-time strategy games cluster, with real-time strategy, combat tactical and historical setting

≠ Stands apart with ranged combat, while skipping deep simulation

#13Medieval II: Total War

86

Medieval II: Total War

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerTacticalMedievalHistoricalIsometric

Steam👍 96%· 36KIGDB90· 3

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

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

≠ Where it differs: brings turn-based strategy, melee combat and ranged combat, while skipping co op

#14Stronghold 2

86

Stronghold 2

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerTacticalMedievalHistoricalBase BuildingManagementIsometric

Steam👍 89%· 5.6KIGDB70· 3

Year 2005Dev Firefly Studios · 2K GamesOn PC

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

≠ Its own twist: sandbox freedom, sandbox world and open world exploration, while skipping co op

#15Rise of Nations

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Rise of Nations

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerTacticalHistoricalMedievalIsometric

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 historical setting

≠ Stands apart with ranged combat and fantasy world, while skipping deep simulation

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