What is the best game similar to Age of History III?

The closest game to Age of History III is Europa Universalis IV, scoring 76/100 on our similarity scale. They share 9 gameplay attributes, including real-time strategy, deep simulation and turn-based strategy. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.

What are the top games like Age of History III?

The three closest games to Age of History III are: 1. Europa Universalis IV (76/100, 9 shared attributes) 2. Medieval II: Total War (74/100, 8 shared attributes) 3. Victoria II (72/100, 7 shared attributes). All share Age of History III's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 50 candidates across 10 dimensions.

Is Medieval II: Total War similar to Age of History III?

Yes, very much so — Medieval II: Total War scores 74/100 similarity to Age of History III. They share 8 attributes, including real-time strategy and deep simulation. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.

What RTS games are similar to Age of History III?

The best RTS games similar to Age of History III are Europa Universalis IV, Medieval II: Total War, Victoria II and Stellaris. All share the RTS genre alongside other key Age of History III attributes like real-time strategy, deep simulation and turn-based strategy.

How is similarity to Age of History III calculated?

We compare Age of History III against every game in our catalog using 10 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 History III experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.

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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentUpdated May 19, 2026How this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

Age of History III is hard to replace: few games combine real-time strategy, combat tactical and historical setting in quite the same way. We compared Age of History III against over 6,700 titles across 10 gameplay attributes and found 50 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Europa Universalis IV, Medieval II: Total War and Victoria II lead the list, with Europa Universalis IV reaching a 76/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Age of History III special.

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Top games similar to Age of History III

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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Age of History III. Each one has been evaluated across 10 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.

#1Europa Universalis IVClosest overall match

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SoloTacticalHistoricalMedievalManagementIsometric

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 turn-based strategy

≠ Where it differs: brings sandbox freedom, sandbox world and open world exploration, while skipping visual 2d

Europa Universalis IV is a global strategy game developed by Paradox Interactive. It is the fifth game in the series, not counting the add-ons. ###Gameplay The game can take place at any time starting from the late Middle Age to the Napolean Wars era.

Where it drifts furthest from Age of History III: game mode.

It predates Age of History III by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

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#2Medieval II: Total WarClosest on setting

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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 turn-based strategy

≠ Where it differs: brings melee combat, ranged combat and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping resource management

It predates Age of History III by 18 years, with what that implies technically.

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SoloTacticalHistoricalManagementMultiplayer

Steam👍 92%· 20KIGDB76· 1

Year 2010Dev Paradox InteractiveOn Linux · PC · Mac

✓ Both are real-time strategy games — sharing real-time strategy, turn-based strategy and deep simulation

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, sandbox world and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping setting medieval

It predates Age of History III by 14 years, with what that implies technically.

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SoloTacticalHistoricalManagementIsometric

Steam👍 86%· 194KRAWG👍 84%· 693MC78IGDB79· 11OC81· 42

Year 2016Dev Paradox Development Studio · Paradox InteractivePlaytime ~10hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Same family of real-time strategy games: real-time strategy, deep simulation and turn-based strategy

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, strong narrative focus and sandbox world, while skipping setting medieval

Nova Edition Stellaris Nova Edition includes:Digital Original SoundtrackThe Stellaris soundtrack delivers two and a half hours of original music, including bonus tracks and alternate versions not included in the game.

Where it drifts furthest from Age of History III: setting.

It predates Age of History III by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

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SoloTacticalHistoricalMedievalManagement

Steam👍 52%· 205MC67

Year 2009Dev Nitro GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Both are real-time strategy games — sharing real-time strategy, deep simulation and turn-based strategy

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, fantasy world and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping visual isometric

In East India Company, players will enjoy building the World's most powerful trading empire & engaging in vigorous battles in both single player & multiplayer modes, all within a breathtaking cinematic game environment.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for Age of History III.

It predates Age of History III by 15 years, with what that implies technically.

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#6HearthlandsClosest on game mode

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SoloHistoricalMedievalManagementIsometric

Steam👍 83%· 414

Year 2014Dev Sergio · Sergio & SimonPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

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

≠ Where it differs: brings procedural generation and base building, while skipping turn-based strategy

Hearthlands is a medieval/fantasy city-building real time strategy game in which you take a role of a king in a procedurally generated world.

It predates Age of History III by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

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SoloManagementIsometricRelaxingSandbox World

Steam👍 82%· 955OC80· 12

Year 2021Dev Serious BrothersPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Xbox

✓ Both are real-time strategy games — sharing real-time strategy, deep simulation and turn-based strategy

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, puzzle design and vibe relaxing, while skipping combat tactical

Planetary Colonization Imagine Earth is a real-time planet simulation and a build up strategy game. Your job as a space colony manager is to explore and populate distant planets. Build up thriving and profitable colonies on a global scale and trade resources and goods into space.

Where it drifts furthest from Age of History III: setting and visuals.

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#8Stronghold 2: Steam Edition

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SoloTacticalMedievalHistoricalManagementIsometric

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 turn-based strategy

Stronghold 2 is a real time strategy computer game released in April 2005 in which the player develops a stronghold in the middle ages. It is the sequel to Stronghold, released in 2001, also by Firefly Studios.

It predates Age of History III by 19 years, with what that implies technically.

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#9Commander: Conquest of the Americas

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SoloTacticalHistoricalManagementMultiplayer

Steam👍 52%· 188MC68

Year 2010Dev Nitro GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Both are real-time strategy games — sharing real-time strategy, deep simulation and turn-based strategy

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, fantasy world and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping setting medieval

Combining elements from both trading and strategy games, Commander: Conquest of the Americas will appeal to a wide range of players. Players take charge of one of the many European powers aiming to conquer the New World.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for Age of History III.

It predates Age of History III by 14 years, with what that implies technically.

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#10Europa Universalis III

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SoloHistoricalIsometricMultiplayerSandbox World

Steam👍 83%· 2.0KIGDB70· 1

Year 2007Dev Paradox InteractiveOn PC · Mac

✓ Fits the real-time strategy games cluster, with real-time strategy, turn-based strategy and deep simulation

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, sandbox world and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping combat tactical

It predates Age of History III by 17 years, with what that implies technically.

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SoloTacticalMedievalHistoricalManagementIsometric

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 turn-based strategy

It predates Age of History III by 19 years, with what that implies technically.

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#12Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition

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Steam👍 85%· 53KRAWG👍 74%· 106MC75IGDB81· 4OC83· 100

Year 2020Dev Forgotten Empires · Xbox Game StudiosPlaytime ~3hOn PC

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

≠ Stands apart with multiplayer gameplay, co op and PvP competition, while skipping turn-based strategy

Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition completes the celebration of one of the most beloved real-time strategy franchises in definitive form with enhanced features and modernized gameplay.

Where it drifts furthest from Age of History III: game mode.

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#13Medieval: Total War

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SoloTacticalHistoricalMedievalIsometric

Steam👍 71%· 2.4KIGDB90· 1

Year 2002Dev The Creative Assembly · ActivisionOn PC

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

≠ Its own twist: melee combat, fantasy world and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping deep simulation

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Age of History III.

It predates Age of History III by 22 years, with what that implies technically.

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SoloTacticalHistoricalMedievalIsometric

Steam👍 82%· 37KIGDB77· 10OC79· 47

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

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

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, melee combat and fantasy world, while skipping deep simulation

Where it drifts furthest from Age of History III: game mode.

It predates Age of History III by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

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#15Pharaoh

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SoloHistoricalIsometricBase Building

Steam👍 92%· 2.5KIGDB70· 1

Year 1999Dev Impressions Games · Sierra EntertainmentOn PC

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

≠ Its own twist: base building, while skipping turn-based strategy

Where it drifts furthest from Age of History III: progression.

It predates Age of History III by 25 years, with what that implies technically.

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The full catalog of games sharing gameplay DNA with Age of History III, ordered from highest to lowest similarity score. Use the filters above to narrow down by genre, setting or game mode and find the alternative that best fits your playstyle.

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Plague Inc.

RTS · Simulation

Frostpunk

RTS · Simulation

Evil Genius

RTS · Simulation

Football Club Simulator - FCS #21

RTS · Sports

The Settlers III

RTS · Simulation

Tropico 4

RTS · Simulation

Majesty Gold HD

RTS · Simulation

Total War: THREE KINGDOMS

RTS · Turn-Based Strat

The Guild II Renaissance

RTS · Simulation

RollerCoaster Tycoon 2

RTS · Simulation

The Guild II

RTS · Simulation

Theme Park

RTS · Simulation

Dawn of Discovery

RTS · Simulation

Rise of Nations

RTS

The Mims Beginning

RTS · Simulation

Black & White 2

RTS · Simulation

Desperados: Wanted Dead or Alive

RTS

Stronghold 3 Gold

RTS · Simulation

Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings

RTS

Sunless Sea

RTS · Survival

World in Conflict

RTS

18 Wheels of Steel: American Long Haul

RTS · Simulation

Cossacks: European Wars

RTS

Anno 1602: Creation of a New World

RTS · Simulation

A Game of Dwarves

RTS · Simulation

Command & Conquer: Red Alert

RTS

Homeworld

RTS · Adventure

StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm

RTS

Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2

RTS

Lazerbait

RTS

Maia

RTS · Simulation

Pikmin

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What is the best game similar to Age of History III?: The closest game to Age of History III is Europa Universalis IV, scoring 76/100 on our similarity scale. They share 9 gameplay attributes, including real-time strategy, deep simulation and turn-based strategy. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Age of History III?: The three closest games to Age of History III are: 1. Europa Universalis IV (76/100, 9 shared attributes) 2. Medieval II: Total War (74/100, 8 shared attributes) 3. Victoria II (72/100, 7 shared attributes). All share Age of History III's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 50 candidates across 10 dimensions.
Is Medieval II: Total War similar to Age of History III?: Yes, very much so — Medieval II: Total War scores 74/100 similarity to Age of History III. They share 8 attributes, including real-time strategy and deep simulation. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What RTS games are similar to Age of History III?: The best RTS games similar to Age of History III are Europa Universalis IV, Medieval II: Total War, Victoria II and Stellaris. All share the RTS genre alongside other key Age of History III attributes like real-time strategy, deep simulation and turn-based strategy.
How is similarity to Age of History III calculated?: We compare Age of History III against every game in our catalog using 10 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 History III experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.