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We filtered the 50 games similar to Bad North down to the 19 that fit the “Historical” category. Go Home Dinosaurs!, iBomber Defense Pacific and Anomaly: Warzone Earth top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Bad North.

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GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

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CozySolo

Year 2018Dev Plausible Concept

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Within the “Historical” category, the closest game to Bad North is Go Home Dinosaurs! — scoring 92/100 on our similarity scale. iBomber Defense Pacific and Anomaly: Warzone Earth follow close behind.

#1Go Home Dinosaurs!92 #2iBomber Defense Pacific89 #3Anomaly: Warzone Earth89 #4Robowars85 #5Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars80

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The best games with a historical setting like Bad North

19 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Bad North. Each one has been evaluated across 16 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.

#1Go Home Dinosaurs!

92

Go Home Dinosaurs!

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloCozyHistoricalIsometricCasual

Steam👍 87%· 623MC79

Year 2013Dev Fire Hose GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · iOS

✓ Fits the tower defense games cluster, with tower defense planning, puzzle design and cozy, relaxing feel

≠ Stands apart with vibe casual and fantasy world, while skipping turn-based strategy

#2iBomber Defense Pacific

89

iBomber Defense Pacific

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloTacticalMeleeHistoricalCasual

Steam👍 83%· 593RAWG👍 19%· 42

Year 2012Dev Cobra MobilePlaytime ~1hOn PC · iOS · Apple Macintosh

✓ Both are tower defense games — sharing tower defense planning, real-time strategy and turn-based strategy

≠ Stands apart with vibe casual, punishing difficulty and visual 2d, while skipping deep simulation

#3Anomaly: Warzone Earth

89

Anomaly: Warzone Earth

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloMeleeHistoricalIsometricSci-Fi

Steam👍 87%· 4.7KRAWG👍 45%· 226MC80IGDB85· 5

Year 2011Dev 11 Bit Studios · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are tower defense games — sharing real-time strategy, tower defense planning and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings setting scifi and fantasy world, while skipping turn-based strategy

85

Robowars

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloTacticalMeleeHistoricalIsometric

Steam👍 46%· 290

Year 2014Dev N-Game Studios · KissPlaytime ~3hOn PC

✓ Same family of tower defense games: tower defense planning, real-time strategy and combat tactical

≠ Where it differs: brings card game strategy, setting scifi and setting cyberpunk, while skipping turn-based strategy

#5Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars

80

Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloMeleeTacticalHistoricalIsometric

Steam👍 90%· 9.2KRAWG👍 83%· 225MC85IGDB85· 4

Year 2007Dev Electronic Arts Los Angeles · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of tower defense games: real-time strategy, deep simulation and tower defense planning

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, setting scifi and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping turn-based strategy

#6Plants vs. Zombies 2: It's About Time

78

Plants vs. Zombies 2: It's About Time

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloTacticalHistoricalMultiplayerDark

IGDB80· 1

Year 2013Dev PopCap Games · Electronic ArtsOn Android · iOS

✓ Fits the tower defense games cluster, with real-time strategy, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere, setting scifi and horror setting, while skipping turn-based strategy

#7Kingdom: Classic

77

Kingdom: Classic

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloProceduralHistoricalRangedCasual

Steam👍 91%· 23KIGDB70· 2

Year 2015Dev Licorice · Raw FuryOn Linux · PC · Mac

✓ Same family of tower defense games: deep simulation, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, vibe casual and strong narrative focus, while skipping turn-based strategy

#8Defenders of Ardania

75

Defenders of Ardania

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloHistoricalIsometricMultiplayerMagic

Steam👍 35%· 122MC58IGDB56· 4

Year 2012Dev Most Wanted Entertainment · Deep SilverPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the tower defense games cluster, with tower defense planning, real-time strategy and historical setting

≠ Where it differs: brings combat magic, fantasy world and setting medieval, while skipping turn-based strategy

71

Rock of Ages

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloMeleeHistoricalIsometricOffline

Steam👍 92%· 4.0KRAWG👍 66%· 209MC74IGDB75· 5

Year 2011Dev ACE Team · Atlus USAPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the tower defense games cluster, with tower defense planning, melee combat and historical setting

≠ Stands apart with racing gameplay, vibe casual and setting medieval, while skipping turn-based strategy

#10Stronghold Crusader

64

Stronghold Crusader

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloTacticalMeleeHistoricalIsometric

Steam👍 98%· 21KIGDB80· 1

Year 2002Dev Firefly Studios · Take-Two InteractiveOn PC

✓ Both are tower defense games — sharing deep simulation, real-time strategy and tower defense planning

≠ Its own twist: sandbox freedom, sandbox world and ranged combat, while skipping turn-based strategy

59

Stronghold

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloTacticalMeleeHistoricalIsometric

Steam👍 96%· 10K

Year 2001Dev Firefly Studios · Take-Two InteractiveOn PC · Mac

✓ Both are tower defense games — sharing deep simulation, real-time strategy and tower defense planning

≠ Its own twist: sandbox freedom, strong narrative focus and sandbox world, while skipping turn-based strategy

#12Stronghold HD (2012)

59

Stronghold HD (2012)

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloTacticalHistoricalIsometricMultiplayer

Steam👍 96%· 10KRAWG👍 82%· 310MC81

Year 2012Dev FireFly StudiosPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Same family of tower defense games: deep simulation, real-time strategy and tower defense planning

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, strong narrative focus and sandbox world, while skipping turn-based strategy

#13Castle Story

55

Castle Story

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloHistoricalIsometricMultiplayerCo-op

Steam👍 65%· 11KRAWG👍 59%· 27

Year 2012Dev Sauropod StudioPlaytime ~3hOn PC · iOS · Android

✓ Both are tower defense games — sharing deep simulation, real-time strategy and survival mechanics

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

51

Hearthlands

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloProceduralHistoricalIsometricMedieval

Steam👍 83%· 414

Year 2014Dev Sergio · Sergio & SimonPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Shared with Bad North: real-time strategy, deep simulation and procedural generation

≠ Where it differs: brings setting medieval, base building and resource management, while skipping turn-based strategy

50

Caesar III

GenreStrategySubgenreCity Builder

SoloHistoricalIsometricBase BuildingManagement

Steam👍 93%· 2.2K

Year 1998Dev Impressions Games · Sierra EntertainmentOn PC

✓ If you enjoyed Bad North, expect deep simulation, historical setting and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings base building and resource management, while skipping turn-based strategy

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