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We filtered the 50 games similar to Anno 1602: Creation of a New World down to the 41 that fit the “Historical” category. Rome: Total War, Shogun: Total War and Europa Universalis III top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Anno 1602: Creation of a New World.

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The best games with a historical setting like Anno 1602: Creation of a New World

41 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Anno 1602: Creation of a New World. Each one has been evaluated across 9 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.

#1Rome: Total War

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SoloMultiplayerHistoricalIsometricTactical

Steam👍 95%· 17KIGDB91· 3

Year 2004Dev The Creative Assembly · SegaOn Android · PC · iOS

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

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

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SoloMultiplayerHistoricalIsometricMelee

Steam👍 89%· 1.2KIGDB90· 1

Year 2000Dev The Creative Assembly · SegaOn PC

✓ Same family of real-time strategy games: real-time strategy, historical setting and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings turn-based strategy, melee combat and combat tactical, while skipping deep simulation

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#3Europa Universalis III

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SoloMultiplayerHistoricalIsometricSandbox World

Steam👍 83%· 2.0KIGDB70· 1

Year 2007Dev Paradox InteractiveOn PC · Mac

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

≠ Stands apart with turn-based strategy, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping exploration and discovery

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#4Company of Heroes - Legacy Edition

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MultiplayerSoloHistoricalMeleeTactical

Steam👍 85%· 1.7KRAWG👍 55%· 20

Year 2017Dev Archaic EntertainmentPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Same family of real-time strategy games: real-time strategy, historical setting and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Stands apart with melee combat, combat tactical and free to play, while skipping deep simulation

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SoloMultiplayerHistoricalManagementTactical

Steam👍 92%· 20KIGDB76· 1

Year 2010Dev Paradox InteractiveOn Linux · PC · Mac

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

≠ Stands apart with turn-based strategy, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping exploration and discovery

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#6Commander: Conquest of the Americas

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SoloMultiplayerHistoricalManagementBase BuildingExploration

Steam👍 52%· 188MC68

Year 2010Dev Nitro GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC

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

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, turn-based strategy and combat tactical, while skipping visual isometric

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#7Napoleon: Total War

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SoloMultiplayerHistoricalIsometricTactical

Steam👍 92%· 27KIGDB83· 3

Year 2010Dev The Creative Assembly · Feral InteractiveOn PC · Mac

✓ Same family of real-time strategy games: real-time strategy, historical setting and single-player focus

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

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#8Command & Conquer: Red Alert

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SoloMultiplayerHistoricalIsometricTactical

Steam👍 79%· 382

Year 1996Dev Westwood Studios · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Fits the real-time strategy games cluster, with real-time strategy, historical setting and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: combat tactical and setting scifi, while skipping deep simulation

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#9Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings

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SoloMultiplayerHistoricalIsometricTactical

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Year 1999Dev Ensemble Studios · KonamiOn PC · Mac

✓ Fits the real-time strategy games cluster, with real-time strategy, historical setting and single-player focus

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

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#10Dawn of Discovery

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SoloMultiplayerHistoricalBase BuildingManagementIsometric

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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 and fantasy world, while skipping exploration and discovery

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#11Cossacks: European Wars

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SoloMultiplayerHistoricalManagementIsometric

Steam👍 74%· 624IGDB80· 1

Year 2001Dev GSC Game World · cdv Software EntertainmentOn PC

✓ Same family of real-time strategy games: real-time strategy, historical setting and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings combat tactical and fantasy world, while skipping deep simulation

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SoloMultiplayerHistoricalBase BuildingIsometric

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 exploration and discovery

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SoloMultiplayerHistoricalIsometricSandbox World

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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 exploration and discovery

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#14Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2

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SoloMultiplayerHistoricalIsometricFantasy

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Year 2000Dev Westwood Pacific · Electronic ArtsOn PC

✓ Same family of real-time strategy games: real-time strategy, historical setting and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: fantasy world and setting scifi, while skipping deep simulation

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#15Rise of Nations

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SoloMultiplayerHistoricalIsometricTactical

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Year 2003Dev Big Huge Games · Microsoft Game StudiosOn PC · Mac

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

≠ Stands apart with combat tactical, ranged combat and fantasy world, while skipping deep simulation

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