40 Games with a historical setting like Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2 that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2 down to the 40 that fit the “Historical” category. Impossible Creatures Steam Edition, Ironclad Tactics and Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 - Uprising top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2.

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The best games with a historical setting like Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2

40 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2. Each one has been evaluated across 7 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.

#1Impossible Creatures Steam Edition

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SoloMultiplayerHistoricalSci-FiFantasyIsometric

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

Year 2003Dev THQ NordicPlaytime ~1hOn PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, melee combat and combat tactical

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SoloMultiplayerSci-FiFantasyHistorical

Steam👍 69%· 625MC69IGDB65· 2

Year 2013Dev ZachtronicsPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Android

✓ Fits the real-time strategy games cluster, with real-time strategy, setting scifi and fantasy world

≠ Stands apart with card game strategy, turn-based strategy and vibe casual, while skipping visual isometric

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#3Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 - Uprising

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SoloMultiplayerHistoricalSci-FiFantasyIsometric

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, historical setting and setting scifi

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, melee combat and combat tactical

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#4Command & Conquer: Red Alert

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SoloMultiplayerHistoricalSci-FiIsometric

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 setting scifi

≠ Its own twist: combat tactical, while skipping fantasy world

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#5Napoleon: Total War

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SoloMultiplayerHistoricalFantasyIsometric

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 fantasy world

≠ Stands apart with turn-based strategy, combat tactical and melee combat, while skipping setting scifi

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#6Commander: Conquest of the Americas

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SoloMultiplayerHistoricalFantasyTactical

Steam👍 52%· 188MC68

Year 2010Dev Nitro GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Both are real-time strategy games — sharing real-time strategy, historical setting and fantasy world

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, adventure storytelling and turn-based strategy, while skipping setting scifi

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#7Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Dark Crusade

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SoloMultiplayerSci-FiHistoricalIsometric

Steam👍 96%· 9.4KRAWG👍 88%· 319MC87IGDB84· 3

Year 2006Dev Relic Entertainment · SEGAPlaytime ~2hOn PC

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

≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere, combat tactical and melee combat, while skipping fantasy world

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#8Cossacks: European Wars

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SoloMultiplayerHistoricalFantasyIsometric

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 fantasy world

≠ Where it differs: brings combat tactical and resource management, while skipping setting scifi

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SoloMultiplayerFantasyHistoricalIsometric

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Year 2009Dev Related Designs · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Nintendo

✓ Same family of real-time strategy games: real-time strategy, fantasy world and historical setting

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, adventure storytelling and base building, while skipping setting scifi

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SoloMultiplayerHistoricalFantasyIsometric

Steam👍 75%· 807MC72IGDB70· 1

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

✓ Both are real-time strategy games — sharing real-time strategy, historical setting and fantasy world

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, base building and visual first person, while skipping setting scifi

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#11Empire Earth

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SoloMultiplayerHistoricalSci-FiIsometric

Year 2001Dev Stainless Steel Studios · Sierra EntertainmentOn PC

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

≠ Stands apart with combat tactical, ranged combat and setting medieval, while skipping fantasy world

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#12Rise of Nations

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SoloMultiplayerFantasyHistoricalIsometric

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

✓ Both are real-time strategy games — sharing real-time strategy, fantasy world and historical setting

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

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#13Medieval: Total War

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SoloMultiplayerHistoricalFantasyIsometric

Steam👍 71%· 2.4KIGDB90· 1

Year 2002Dev The Creative Assembly · ActivisionOn PC

✓ Both are real-time strategy games — sharing real-time strategy, historical setting and fantasy world

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

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SoloMultiplayerFantasyHistoricalIsometric

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Year 2002Dev Ensemble Studios · Microsoft Game StudiosOn PC · Mac

✓ Both are real-time strategy games — sharing real-time strategy, fantasy world and historical setting

≠ Where it differs: brings combat magic, melee combat and ranged combat, while skipping setting scifi

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#15Star Wars: Empire at War

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SoloMultiplayerSci-FiHistoricalIsometric

Steam👍 98%· 42KIGDB73· 2

Year 2006Dev Petroglyph Games · LucasArtsOn PC · Mac

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

≠ Stands apart with turn-based strategy, combat tactical and melee combat, while skipping fantasy world

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