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Company of Heroes 2 is hard to replace: few games combine real-time strategy, combat tactical and historical setting in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 8 gameplay attributes and found 60 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Total War: THREE KINGDOMS, Empire: Total War and Europa Universalis IV lead the list, with Total War: THREE KINGDOMS reaching a 97/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Company of Heroes 2 special.

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The closest game to Company of Heroes 2 is Total War: THREE KINGDOMS — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. Empire: Total War and Europa Universalis IV follow close behind.

#1Total War: THREE KINGDOMS97 #2Empire: Total War94 #3Europa Universalis IV95 #4Men of War95 #5Total War: Shogun 293

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60 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

#1Total War: THREE KINGDOMS

97

Total War: THREE KINGDOMS

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalHistoricalIsometric

Steam👍 82%· 93KRAWG👍 78%· 169MC85IGDB82· 6OC85· 70

Year 2019Dev Feral Interactive · SEGAPlaytime ~10hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

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

≠ Stands apart with turn-based strategy, while skipping deep simulation

#2Empire: Total War

94

Empire: Total War

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalHistoricalIsometric

Steam👍 91%· 38KIGDB90· 6

Year 2009Dev The Creative Assembly · SegaOn Linux · Android · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: turn-based strategy, melee combat and fantasy world, while skipping deep simulation

#3Europa Universalis IV

95

Europa Universalis IV

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalHistoricalIsometric

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 combat tactical

≠ Where it differs: brings turn-based strategy, sandbox freedom and sandbox world

95

Men of War

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalHistorical

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 combat tactical

≠ Stands apart with melee combat and visual third person, while skipping visual isometric

#5Total War: Shogun 2

93

Total War: Shogun 2

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalHistoricalIsometric

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 combat tactical

≠ Stands apart with turn-based strategy, ranged combat and setting medieval

#6Total War: WARHAMMER II

93

Total War: WARHAMMER II

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalHistoricalIsometric

Steam👍 93%· 121KRAWG👍 90%· 251MC86IGDB88· 8OC86· 64

Year 2017Dev Creative Assembly · SEGAPlaytime ~14hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Same family of real-time strategy games: real-time strategy, combat tactical and historical setting

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

#7World in Conflict

92

World in Conflict

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerTacticalIsometric

IGDB94· 2

Year 2007Dev Massive Entertainment · Sierra EntertainmentOn PC

✓ Nearly identical: real-time strategy, combat tactical and single-player focus.

≠ Missing: deep simulation.

#8Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition

93

Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalHistoricalIsometric

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 combat tactical

≠ Stands apart with ranged combat, setting medieval and base building

#9Age of Mythology: Extended Edition

93

Age of Mythology: Extended Edition

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opHistoricalIsometric

Steam👍 93%· 36KIGDB69· 2

Year 2014Dev Ensemble Studios · Microsoft StudiosOn PC

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

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

#10Total War: Attila

94

Total War: Attila

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalHistoricalIsometric

Steam👍 82%· 37KIGDB77· 10OC79· 47

Year 2015Dev The Creative Assembly · SegaOn Linux · PC · Mac

✓ Same family of real-time strategy games: real-time strategy, combat tactical and historical setting

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

#11StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty

92

StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalIsometric

IGDB89· 5

Year 2010Dev Blizzard EntertainmentOn PC · Mac

✓ Fits the real-time strategy games cluster, with real-time strategy, combat tactical and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with setting scifi and setting space, while skipping deep simulation

92

Victoria II

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerTacticalHistoricalSandbox World

Steam👍 92%· 20KIGDB76· 1

Year 2010Dev Paradox InteractiveOn Linux · PC · Mac

✓ Both are real-time strategy games — sharing real-time strategy, deep simulation and combat tactical

≠ Stands apart with turn-based strategy, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping co op

#13Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition

94

Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalHistoricalIsometric

Steam👍 85%· 53KRAWG👍 74%· 106MC75IGDB81· 4OC83· 100

Year 2020Dev Forgotten Empires · Xbox Game StudiosPlaytime ~3hOn PC

✓ Both are real-time strategy games — sharing real-time strategy, deep simulation and combat tactical

≠ Stands apart with setting medieval, PvP competition and online features

#14Plague Inc: Evolved

92

Plague Inc: Evolved

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalIsometric

Steam👍 94%· 62KRAWG👍 86%· 667MC80IGDB80· 3

Year 2015Dev Ndemic CreationsPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the real-time strategy games cluster, with real-time strategy, deep simulation and combat tactical

≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics, sandbox freedom and vibe casual, while skipping historical setting

92

Tropico 6

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opIsometricNarrative

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 single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: sandbox freedom, strong narrative focus and sandbox world, while skipping combat tactical

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Company of Heroes 2?: The closest game to Company of Heroes 2 is Total War: THREE KINGDOMS, scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. They share 7 gameplay attributes, including real-time strategy, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Company of Heroes 2?: The three closest games to Company of Heroes 2 are: 1. Total War: THREE KINGDOMS (97/100, 7 shared attributes) 2. Empire: Total War (94/100, 7 shared attributes) 3. Europa Universalis IV (95/100, 8 shared attributes). All share Company of Heroes 2's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 60 candidates across 8 dimensions.
Is Empire: Total War similar to Company of Heroes 2?: Yes, very much so — Empire: Total War scores 94/100 similarity to Company of Heroes 2. They share 7 attributes, including real-time strategy and single-player focus. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What RTS games are similar to Company of Heroes 2?: The best RTS games similar to Company of Heroes 2 are Total War: THREE KINGDOMS, Empire: Total War, Europa Universalis IV and Men of War. All share the RTS genre alongside other key Company of Heroes 2 attributes like real-time strategy, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay.
How is similarity to Company of Heroes 2 calculated?: We compare Company of Heroes 2 against every game in our catalog using 8 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the Company of Heroes 2 experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.