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We filtered the 50 games similar to Anno 117: Pax Romana down to the 47 that fit the “Historical” category. Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition, Stonehearth and Stronghold 3 Gold top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Anno 117: Pax Romana.

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The best games with a historical setting like Anno 117: Pax Romana

47 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Anno 117: Pax Romana. Each one has been evaluated across 8 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.

#1Age of Empires II: Definitive EditionClosest overall match

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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

Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition celebrates the 20th anniversary of one of the most popular strategy games ever with stunning 4K Ultra HD graphics, a new and fully remastered soundtrack, and brand-new content, “The Last Khans” with 3 new campaigns and 4 new civilizations.

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Steam👍 75%· 13KRAWG👍 60%· 30

Year 2015Dev Radiant EntertainmentPlaytime ~6hOn PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings sandbox freedom, survival mechanics and deep RPG systems

Stonehearth is a game about exploration and survival in an epic fantasy setting. Your job is to help a small group of settlers survive and carve out a place for themselves in a hostile land.

It predates Anno 117: Pax Romana by 10 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 historical setting

≠ Where it differs: brings sandbox freedom, sandbox world and open world exploration

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.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly negative, against mixed for Anno 117: Pax Romana.

It predates Anno 117: Pax Romana by 13 years, with what that implies technically.

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#4Age 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 historical setting

≠ Stands apart with combat tactical, setting medieval and PvP competition

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.

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#5Company of Heroes 2Closest on setting

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Steam👍 79%· 113KRAWG👍 50%· 872MC80IGDB78· 11

Year 2013Dev Feral Interactive · SEGAPlaytime ~4hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Same family of real-time strategy games: real-time strategy, deep simulation and historical setting

≠ Its own twist: combat tactical, while skipping base building

Company of Heroes 2 is the second installment in the series of real-time strategy games, following its predecessor’s legacy as one of the most complex and realistic WWII simulators.

It predates Anno 117: Pax Romana by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

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#6Total War: Shogun 2

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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 base building

It predates Anno 117: Pax Romana by 14 years, with what that implies technically.

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#7Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3Closest on progression

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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, deep simulation and historical setting

≠ Stands apart with melee combat, combat tactical and setting scifi

It predates Anno 117: Pax Romana by 17 years, with what that implies technically.

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#8Age of Mythology: Extended Edition

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Steam👍 93%· 36KIGDB69· 2

Year 2014Dev Ensemble Studios · Microsoft StudiosOn PC

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

≠ Stands apart with setting mythology and fantasy world, while skipping base building

Where it drifts furthest from Anno 117: Pax Romana: setting.

It predates Anno 117: Pax Romana by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

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#9Europa Universalis IV

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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 historical setting

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

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 Anno 117: Pax Romana: progression.

It predates Anno 117: Pax Romana by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

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#10Men of War

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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 base building

Men of War is a great real-time strategy game set in the midst of World War II. Intense battles taking place in Europe and North Africa, in which the player can fight as Soviet, Allied or German forces.

Where it drifts furthest from Anno 117: Pax Romana: visuals.

It predates Anno 117: Pax Romana by 16 years, with what that implies technically.

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#11Anno 1602: Creation of a New World

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Year 1998Dev Max Design · SunflowersOn PC

✓ Same family of real-time strategy games: real-time strategy, deep simulation and historical setting

≠ Stands apart with exploration and discovery and resource management, while skipping co op

It predates Anno 117: Pax Romana by 27 years, with what that implies technically.

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Steam👍 75%· 807MC72IGDB70· 1

Year 2009Dev Haemimont Games · Kalypso MediaPlaytime ~1hOn PC

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

≠ Stands apart with fantasy world and visual first person, while skipping co op

Raise massive armies, embark on epic campaigns to expand the Empire, and take control of the known world! Engage in grand-scale city building and create magnificent cities with creativity and control like never before.

It predates Anno 117: Pax Romana by 16 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, deep simulation and historical setting

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, fantasy world and resource management, while skipping co op

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.

It predates Anno 117: Pax Romana by 16 years, with what that implies technically.

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#14Impossible Creatures Steam Edition

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Steam👍 96%· 1.8KRAWG👍 75%· 32MC72IGDB73· 3

Year 2003Dev THQ NordicPlaytime ~1hOn PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings melee combat, combat tactical and setting scifi, while skipping co op

Update NotesPatch 3 not only brough more bug fixes but adds Workshop support to Impossible Creatures. Together with the great possibilities of the SDK (even with full C++ support) and the mod tools now the highest level of mod support comes with IC.

It predates Anno 117: Pax Romana by 22 years, with what that implies technically.

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#15Majesty 2

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Steam👍 69%· 1.3KRAWG👍 73%· 63MC72IGDB50· 2

Year 2009Dev 1C:InoCo · Paradox InteractivePlaytime ~2hOn PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings punishing difficulty, combat magic and ranged combat, while skipping co op

In the world of Majesty, you are the ruler of the kingdom Ardania. At your service are your loyal and somewhat obnoxious subordinates, who have their own minds about how things should be done.

Where it drifts furthest from Anno 117: Pax Romana: setting.

It predates Anno 117: Pax Romana by 16 years, with what that implies technically.

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