6 Narrative games like Anno 2070 that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Anno 2070 down to the 6 that fit the “Narrative” category. Tropico 6, Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 - Uprising and Total Annihilation top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Anno 2070.

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The best narrative games like Anno 2070

6 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.

#1Tropico 6

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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

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#2Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 - Uprising

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SoloMultiplayerCo-opNarrativeSci-FiBase 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 setting scifi

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

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SoloMultiplayerNarrativeSci-FiIsometric

Steam👍 97%· 3.7K

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

✓ Nearly identical: real-time strategy, strong narrative focus and setting scifi.

≠ Missing: deep simulation.

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SoloMultiplayerCo-opNarrativeIsometric

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 single-player focus

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

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#5Offworld Trading Company

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SoloMultiplayerCo-opNarrativeSci-FiManagementBase BuildingExplorationIsometric

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, deep simulation and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, setting space and PvP competition, while skipping sandbox freedom

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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

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