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We filtered the 50 games similar to Age of Mythology: Retold down to the 25 that fit the “Fantasy” category. The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth, Age of Mythology: Extended Edition and Age of Mythology top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Age of Mythology: Retold.

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The best games with a fantasy setting like Age of Mythology: Retold

25 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Age of Mythology: Retold. Each one has been evaluated across 14 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.

#1The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earthClosest on genre

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SoloMultiplayerCo-opFantasyMythologyBase BuildingIsometric

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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

Where it drifts furthest from Age of Mythology: Retold: visuals.

It predates Age of Mythology: Retold by 20 years, with what that implies technically.

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#2Age of Mythology: Extended Edition

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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

Where it drifts furthest from Age of Mythology: Retold: visuals.

It predates Age of Mythology: Retold by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

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SoloMultiplayerFantasyMythologyIsometric

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Year 2002Dev Ensemble Studios · Microsoft Game StudiosOn PC · Mac

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

≠ Where it differs: brings combat magic, melee combat and ranged combat, while skipping strong narrative focus

Where it drifts furthest from Age of Mythology: Retold: visuals and game mode.

It predates Age of Mythology: Retold by 22 years, with what that implies technically.

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#4Total War: WARHAMMER IIIClosest overall match

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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

Far beyond the world and its petty wars there exists a dimension of pure, malevolent magic: The Realm of Chaos. It is a terrible place, incomprehensible to the mortal mind. It whispers promises of power, but to behold it is to be seduced by it. To relinquish your soul to it. To become it.

Where it drifts furthest from Age of Mythology: Retold: visuals and setting.

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

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#5Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3

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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

Where it drifts furthest from Age of Mythology: Retold: setting and visuals.

It predates Age of Mythology: Retold by 16 years, with what that implies technically.

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

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SoloMultiplayerCo-opPvPFantasyIsometric

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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

Where it drifts furthest from Age of Mythology: Retold: visuals and setting.

It predates Age of Mythology: Retold by 18 years, with what that implies technically.

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#7Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 - UprisingClosest on tone

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SoloMultiplayerCo-opNarrativeFantasyBase BuildingIsometric

Steam👍 83%· 5.7KRAWG👍 69%· 242MC64IGDB60· 1

Year 2009Dev Electronic Arts Los Angeles · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~1hOn PC

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

≠ Stands apart with melee combat, combat tactical and setting anime, while skipping setting mythology

An expansion to Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 that can be played without the original game. Uprising features additional campaigns for three factions: the Allies, the Soviets, and the Empire of the Rising Sun.

Where it drifts furthest from Age of Mythology: Retold: setting and visuals.

It predates Age of Mythology: Retold by 15 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, fantasy world and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping strong narrative focus

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 Mythology: Retold: setting and visuals.

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

It predates Age of Mythology: Retold by 12 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, strong narrative focus and fantasy world

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

Where it drifts furthest from Age of Mythology: Retold: setting and visuals.

It predates Age of Mythology: Retold by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

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#10Europa Universalis IV

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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

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 Mythology: Retold: setting and visuals.

It predates Age of Mythology: Retold by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

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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

Where it drifts furthest from Age of Mythology: Retold: setting and visuals.

It predates Age of Mythology: Retold by 15 years, with what that implies technically.

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#12Majesty Gold HDClosest on progression

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Steam👍 93%· 589RAWG👍 87%· 101IGDB65· 1

Year 2001Dev Cyberlore Studios · Paradox InteractivePlaytime ~1hOn PC

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

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

The High Definition edition of Majesty Gold contains main game, the Northern Expansion Pack as well as 2 new quests and several other graphics and gameplay updates. Majesty is a Real-time strategy game with indirect control – your heroes have a will of their own!

Where it drifts furthest from Age of Mythology: Retold: visuals and setting.

It predates Age of Mythology: Retold by 23 years, with what that implies technically.

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Year 2009Dev Related Designs · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Nintendo

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

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, adventure storytelling and historical setting, while skipping strong narrative focus

There are many unmet needs within the king’s empire - fulfill them, while both expanding and sustaining the vast society. Dawn of Discovery takes place in the year 1404, when King George’s land is suffering from severe droughts and brutal famine.

Where it drifts furthest from Age of Mythology: Retold: setting and visuals.

It predates Age of Mythology: Retold by 15 years, with what that implies technically.

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#14Commander: Conquest of the Americas

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SoloMultiplayerFantasyManagementBase Building

Steam👍 52%· 188MC68

Year 2010Dev Nitro GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC

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

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, adventure storytelling and turn-based strategy, while skipping strong narrative focus

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.

Where it drifts furthest from Age of Mythology: Retold: setting and game mode.

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

It predates Age of Mythology: Retold by 14 years, with what that implies technically.

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#15East India Company

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SoloMultiplayerFantasyManagementBase Building

Steam👍 52%· 205MC67

Year 2009Dev Nitro GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC

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

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, turn-based strategy and adventure storytelling, while skipping strong narrative focus

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.

Where it drifts furthest from Age of Mythology: Retold: setting and game mode.

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

It predates Age of Mythology: Retold by 15 years, with what that implies technically.

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