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Age of Mythology: Retold is hard to replace: few games combine real-time strategy, strong narrative focus and setting mythology in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 14 gameplay attributes and found 60 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Tropico 6, Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition and Offworld Trading Company lead the list, with Tropico 6 reaching a 90/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Age of Mythology: Retold special.

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The closest game to Age of Mythology: Retold is Tropico 6 — scoring 90/100 on our similarity scale. Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition and Offworld Trading Company follow close behind.

#1Tropico 690 #2Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition91 #3Offworld Trading Company91 #4The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II90 #5Age of Mythology: Extended Edition89

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Games like Age of Mythology: Retold

60 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

90

Tropico 6

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opNarrativeBase BuildingManagementIsometricTop-Down

Steam👍 88%· 29KIGDB77· 8OC79· 85

Year 2019Dev Limbic Entertainment · Kalypso MediaOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

✓ Same family of real-time strategy games: real-time strategy, strong narrative focus and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping setting mythology

#2Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition

91

Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opPvPOnlineBase BuildingManagementIsometric3D

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, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, combat tactical and historical setting, while skipping strong narrative focus

#3Offworld Trading Company

91

Offworld Trading Company

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opPvPOnlineNarrativeManagementBase Building3DIsometric

Steam👍 77%· 5.7KRAWG👍 58%· 122MC78IGDB89· 3OC81· 21

Year 2016Dev Mohawk Games · Stardock EntertainmentPlaytime ~4hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Both are real-time strategy games — sharing real-time strategy, strong narrative focus and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, survival mechanics and setting scifi, while skipping setting mythology

#4The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II

90

The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opPvPFantasyIsometric

IGDB81· 6

Year 2006Dev EA Los Angeles · Electronic ArtsOn PC

✓ Same family of real-time strategy games: real-time strategy, fantasy world and single-player focus

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

#5Age of Mythology: Extended Edition

89

Age of Mythology: Extended Edition

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMythologyFantasyIsometric

Steam👍 93%· 36KIGDB69· 2

Year 2014Dev Ensemble Studios · Microsoft StudiosOn PC

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

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation and historical setting, while skipping strong narrative focus

#6The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth

89

The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opFantasyMythologyBase BuildingIsometric

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 strong narrative focus

#7Total War: WARHAMMER III

90

Total War: WARHAMMER III

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opPvPOnlineNarrativeFantasyIsometric

Steam👍 70%· 143KRAWG👍 79%· 68MC85IGDB78· 3OC86· 72

Year 2022Dev Creative Assembly · SEGAPlaytime ~17hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Fits the real-time strategy games cluster, with real-time strategy, strong narrative focus and fantasy world

≠ Its own twist: turn-based strategy, dark, oppressive atmosphere and combat tactical, while skipping setting mythology

#8Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3

89

Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineFantasyBase BuildingIsometric

Steam👍 85%· 16KIGDB75· 4

Year 2008Dev EA Los Angeles · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac

✓ Fits the real-time strategy games cluster, with real-time strategy, fantasy world and single-player focus

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

#9Empire: Total War

85

Empire: Total War

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opFantasyIsometric

Steam👍 91%· 38KIGDB90· 6

Year 2009Dev The Creative Assembly · SegaOn Linux · Android · PC

✓ Both are real-time strategy games — sharing real-time strategy, fantasy world and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: turn-based strategy, combat tactical and melee combat, while skipping strong narrative focus

#10Total War: Attila

86

Total War: Attila

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opNarrativeFantasyIsometric

Steam👍 82%· 37KIGDB77· 10OC79· 47

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

✓ Same family of real-time strategy games: real-time strategy, strong narrative focus and fantasy world

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

#11Europa Universalis IV

85

Europa Universalis IV

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opFantasyManagementIsometric

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, fantasy world and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, turn-based strategy and sandbox freedom, while skipping strong narrative focus

#12Total War: Shogun 2

83

Total War: Shogun 2

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opIsometricTactical

Steam👍 92%· 67KIGDB88· 4

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

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

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

#13Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition

84

Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opBase 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, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, combat tactical and ranged combat, while skipping strong narrative focus

#14StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty

83

StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

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 strong narrative focus

#15Total Annihilation

80

Total Annihilation

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerNarrativeIsometricSci-Fi

Steam👍 97%· 3.7K

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

✓ Both are real-time strategy games — sharing real-time strategy, strong narrative focus and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: setting scifi, while skipping setting mythology

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Age of Mythology: Retold?: The closest game to Age of Mythology: Retold is Tropico 6, scoring 90/100 on our similarity scale. They share 9 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: Retold?: The three closest games to Age of Mythology: Retold are: 1. Tropico 6 (90/100, 9 shared attributes) 2. Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition (91/100, 10 shared attributes) 3. Offworld Trading Company (91/100, 11 shared attributes). All share Age of Mythology: Retold's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 60 candidates across 14 dimensions.
Is Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition similar to Age of Mythology: Retold?: Yes, very much so — Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition scores 91/100 similarity to Age of Mythology: Retold. They share 10 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: Retold?: The best RTS games similar to Age of Mythology: Retold are Tropico 6, Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition, Offworld Trading Company and The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II. All share the RTS genre alongside other key Age of Mythology: Retold attributes like real-time strategy, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay.
How is similarity to Age of Mythology: Retold calculated?: We compare Age of Mythology: Retold against every game in our catalog using 14 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: Retold experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.