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If Age of Mythology: Extended Edition left you wanting more, this list of 50 similar games is for you. Each one shares part of its essence — real-time strategy, setting mythology and single-player focus — and is ranked by a similarity score computed across 9 attributes. Empire: Total War comes closest (95/100).

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The closest game to Age of Mythology: Extended Edition is Empire: Total War — scoring 95/100 on our similarity scale. Total War: WARHAMMER II and The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth follow close behind.

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Games like Age of Mythology: Extended Edition

50 similar games foundUpdated June 2026
Empire: Total War
StrategyRTS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opHistoricalFantasyIsometric
Steam👍 91%· 38KIGDB90· 6
Year 2009Dev The Creative Assembly · SegaOn Linux · Android · PC

✓ Both are real-time strategy games — sharing real-time strategy, historical setting and fantasy world

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

Total War: WARHAMMER II
StrategyRTS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opFantasyHistoricalIsometric
Steam👍 93%· 121KRAWG👍 90%· 251MC86IGDB88· 8OC86· 64
Year 2017Dev Creative Assembly · SEGAPlaytime ~14hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

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

≠ Stands apart with turn-based strategy, dark, oppressive atmosphere and combat tactical, while skipping deep simulation

The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth
StrategyRTS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opFantasyMythologyIsometric
IGDB84· 4
Year 2004Dev EA Los Angeles · Electronic ArtsOn PC

✓ Same family of real-time strategy games: real-time strategy, fantasy world and setting mythology

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

Europa Universalis IV
StrategyRTS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opHistoricalFantasyIsometric
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 historical setting

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

Total War: Shogun 2
StrategyRTS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opHistoricalIsometric
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 historical setting

≠ Stands apart with turn-based strategy, combat tactical and ranged combat, while skipping setting mythology

Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition
StrategyRTS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opHistoricalIsometric
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 historical setting

≠ Stands apart with combat tactical, ranged combat and setting medieval, while skipping setting mythology

Total War: Attila
StrategyRTS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opHistoricalFantasyIsometric
Steam👍 82%· 37KIGDB77· 10OC79· 47
Year 2015Dev The Creative Assembly · SegaOn Linux · PC · Mac

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

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

Total War: THREE KINGDOMS
StrategyRTS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opHistoricalIsometric
Steam👍 82%· 93KRAWG👍 78%· 169MC85IGDB82· 6OC85· 70
Year 2019Dev Feral Interactive · SEGAPlaytime ~10hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Both are real-time strategy games — sharing real-time strategy, historical setting and single-player focus

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

StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty
StrategyRTS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opIsometricTactical
IGDB89· 5
Year 2010Dev Blizzard EntertainmentOn PC · Mac

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

≠ Stands apart with combat tactical, setting scifi and setting space, while skipping deep simulation

Men of War
StrategyRTS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opHistoricalTactical
Steam👍 90%· 3.8KRAWG👍 74%· 70MC80IGDB80· 2
Year 2009Dev Best Way · 1C CompanyPlaytime ~1hOn PC

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

≠ Stands apart with combat tactical, melee combat and visual third person, while skipping setting mythology

Plague Inc: Evolved
StrategyRTS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opIsometricTactical
Steam👍 94%· 62KRAWG👍 86%· 667MC80IGDB80· 3
Year 2015Dev Ndemic CreationsPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the real-time strategy games cluster, with real-time strategy, deep simulation and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics, sandbox freedom and vibe casual, while skipping setting mythology

Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II
StrategyRTS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opIsometricMagic
Steam👍 88%· 14KIGDB81· 5
Year 2009Dev Relic Entertainment · Feral InteractiveOn Linux · PC · Mac

✓ Same family of real-time strategy games: real-time strategy, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere, combat magic and melee combat, while skipping deep simulation

Tropico 6
StrategyRTS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opIsometricNarrative
Steam👍 88%· 29KIGDB77· 8OC79· 85
Year 2019Dev Limbic Entertainment · Kalypso MediaOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

✓ Same family of real-time strategy games: real-time strategy, deep simulation and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: sandbox freedom, strong narrative focus and sandbox world, while skipping setting mythology

Supreme Commander
StrategyRTS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opIsometricSci-Fi
Steam👍 89%· 3.1KIGDB76· 3
Year 2007Dev Hellbent Games · THQOn PC

✓ Fits the real-time strategy games cluster, with real-time strategy, deep simulation and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings setting scifi, setting space and base building, while skipping setting mythology

Rise of Nations
StrategyRTS
SoloMultiplayerFantasyHistoricalIsometric
IGDB92· 3
Year 2003Dev Big Huge Games · Microsoft Game StudiosOn PC · Mac

✓ Both are real-time strategy games — sharing real-time strategy, fantasy world and historical setting

≠ Stands apart with combat tactical, ranged combat and setting medieval, while skipping deep simulation

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Age of Mythology: Extended Edition?
The closest game to Age of Mythology: Extended Edition is Empire: Total War, scoring 95/100 on our similarity scale. They share 7 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 Mythology: Extended Edition?
The three closest games to Age of Mythology: Extended Edition are: 1. Empire: Total War (95/100, 7 shared attributes) 2. Total War: WARHAMMER II (95/100, 7 shared attributes) 3. The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth (96/100, 7 shared attributes). All share Age of Mythology: Extended Edition's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 50 candidates across 9 dimensions.
Is Total War: WARHAMMER II similar to Age of Mythology: Extended Edition?
Yes, very much so — Total War: WARHAMMER II scores 95/100 similarity to Age of Mythology: Extended Edition. They share 7 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 Mythology: Extended Edition?
The best RTS games similar to Age of Mythology: Extended Edition are Empire: Total War, Total War: WARHAMMER II, The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth and Europa Universalis IV. All share the RTS genre alongside other key Age of Mythology: Extended Edition attributes like real-time strategy, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay.
How is similarity to Age of Mythology: Extended Edition calculated?
We compare Age of Mythology: Extended Edition against every game in our catalog using 9 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 Mythology: Extended Edition experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.