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GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

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NarrativeSoloMultiplayer

Year 2011Dev Blue Byte

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Within the “Simulation” category, the closest game to Anno 2070 is Tropico 6 — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. Stronghold 3 Gold and Europa Universalis IV follow close behind.

#1Tropico 697 #2Stronghold 3 Gold91 #3Europa Universalis IV89 #4Black & White89 #5Stellaris88

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The best simulation games like Anno 2070

29 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Anno 2070. Each one has been evaluated across 13 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.

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Tropico 6

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opNarrativeSandbox WorldBase BuildingManagementIsometric

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 sandbox freedom

≠ Its own twist: visual topdown, while skipping setting scifi

#2Stronghold 3 Gold

91

Stronghold 3 Gold

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opSandbox WorldBase BuildingManagementExplorationIsometric

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 sandbox freedom

≠ Where it differs: brings open world exploration, combat tactical and ranged combat, while skipping strong narrative focus

#3Europa Universalis IV

89

Europa Universalis IV

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opSandbox WorldManagementIsometric

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 sandbox freedom

≠ Where it differs: brings turn-based strategy, open world exploration and combat tactical, while skipping strong narrative focus

#4Black & White

89

Black & White

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerSandbox WorldExplorationIsometric

Year 2001Dev Lionhead Studios · Electronic ArtsOn PC · Mac

✓ Same family of real-time strategy games: real-time strategy, deep simulation and sandbox freedom

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, open world exploration and combat magic, while skipping strong narrative focus

88

Stellaris

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerNarrativeSandbox WorldSci-FiExplorationManagementIsometric

Steam👍 86%· 194KRAWG👍 84%· 693MC78IGDB79· 11OC81· 42

Year 2016Dev Paradox Development Studio · Paradox InteractivePlaytime ~10hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Same family of real-time strategy games: real-time strategy, deep simulation and sandbox freedom

≠ Stands apart with turn-based strategy, procedural generation and combat tactical, while skipping co op

#6Europa Universalis III

87

Europa Universalis III

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerSandbox WorldIsometricHistorical

Steam👍 83%· 2.0KIGDB70· 1

Year 2007Dev Paradox InteractiveOn PC · Mac

✓ Fits the real-time strategy games cluster, with real-time strategy, sandbox freedom and deep simulation

≠ Stands apart with turn-based strategy and historical setting, while skipping strong narrative focus

86

The Guild II

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerSandbox WorldIsometricHistorical

IGDB68· 2

Year 2008Dev Trine Game Studios · JoWooD ProductionsPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Fits the real-time strategy games cluster, with real-time strategy, deep simulation and sandbox freedom

≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, historical setting and setting medieval, while skipping strong narrative focus

86

Victoria II

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerSandbox WorldManagementTactical

Steam👍 92%· 20KIGDB76· 1

Year 2010Dev Paradox InteractiveOn Linux · PC · Mac

✓ Both are real-time strategy games — sharing real-time strategy, deep simulation and sandbox freedom

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

#9Supreme Commander

95

Supreme Commander

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opSci-FiBase BuildingIsometric

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 setting scifi

≠ Where it differs: brings setting space, while skipping sandbox freedom

#10Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds

91

Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerSci-FiBase BuildingIsometric

Steam👍 91%· 4.6K

Year 2001Dev LucasArtsOn PC · Mac

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

≠ Its own twist: melee combat and visual 2d, while skipping sandbox freedom

#11Total War: Shogun 2

91

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, deep simulation and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with turn-based strategy, combat tactical and ranged combat, while skipping sandbox freedom

#12Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition

91

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, deep simulation and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with combat tactical, ranged combat and historical setting, while skipping sandbox freedom

#13Age of Mythology: Extended Edition

91

Age of Mythology: Extended Edition

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opIsometricMythology

Steam👍 93%· 36KIGDB69· 2

Year 2014Dev Ensemble Studios · Microsoft StudiosOn PC

✓ Both are real-time strategy games — sharing real-time strategy, deep simulation and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with setting mythology, fantasy world and historical setting, while skipping sandbox freedom

#14Company of Heroes 2

91

Company of Heroes 2

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opIsometricTactical

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 single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: combat tactical and historical setting, while skipping sandbox freedom

90

Men of War

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalMelee

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 single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with combat tactical, melee combat and historical setting, while skipping sandbox freedom

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