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We filtered the 50 games similar to Age of History III down to the 31 that fit the “Historical” category. Europa Universalis IV, East India Company and Medieval II: Total War top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Age of History III.

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The best games with a historical setting like Age of History III

31 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

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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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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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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#3Medieval 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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#4HearthlandsClosest on game mode

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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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#5Stronghold 2: Steam Edition

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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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#6The Settlers III

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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, multiplayer gameplay and loot and gear systems, while skipping turn-based strategy

It predates Age of History III by 26 years, with what that implies technically.

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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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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 turn-based strategy

Stronghold 3: Gold is the long-awaited third installment in the award winning castle-building series. Set 10 years after the original, the Wolf it seems, has cheated death and during his painful recovery he’s become even more bitter and twisted. Now he seeks revenge.

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

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

It predates Age of History III by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

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#9Age 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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#10Medieval: Total War

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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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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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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 turn-based strategy

A life simulation where you control a dynasty through various professions.

It predates Age of History III by 16 years, with what that implies technically.

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#13The Guild II Renaissance

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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 turn-based strategy

The Guild II Renaissance is a role-playing game with elements of real-time-strategy and life-simulation game. This is a stand-alone add-on for the 2006 title The Guild II. ###Gameplay Guild II Renaissance takes place in Europe at the dawn of the XV century.

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

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#14Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings

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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 and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping turn-based strategy

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

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#15Rise of Nations

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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, fantasy world and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping turn-based strategy

It predates Age of History III by 21 years, with what that implies technically.

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