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We filtered the 50 games similar to Crusader Kings II down to the 24 that fit the “Medieval” category. Sid Meier's Civilization® V, MASSIVE CHALICE and Stronghold Crusader top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Crusader Kings II.

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GenreStrategySubgenreGrand Strategy

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MultiplayerSolo

Year 2012Dev Paradox Development Studio

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Within the “Medieval” category, the closest game to Crusader Kings II is Sid Meier's Civilization® V — scoring 95/100 on our similarity scale. MASSIVE CHALICE and Stronghold Crusader follow close behind.

#1Sid Meier's Civilization® V95 #2MASSIVE CHALICE88 #3Stronghold Crusader52 #4Stronghold50 #5Stronghold HD (2012)50

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The best games with a medieval setting like Crusader Kings II

24 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Crusader Kings II. Each one has been evaluated across 12 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.

#1Sid Meier's Civilization® V

95

Sid Meier's Civilization® V

GenreStrategySubgenreGrand Strategy

SoloMultiplayerHistoricalFantasyMedievalIsometric

Steam👍 96%· 209KRAWG👍 91%· 2.0KMC90IGDB87· 5

Year 2010Dev Aspyr Media · 2K GamesPlaytime ~27hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ If you enjoyed Crusader Kings II, expect turn-based strategy, deep simulation and historical setting

≠ Its own twist: combat tactical, ranged combat and setting scifi, while skipping deep RPG systems

#2MASSIVE CHALICE

88

MASSIVE CHALICE

GenreStrategySubgenreGrand Strategy

SoloFantasyHistoricalMedievalTactical

Steam👍 72%· 1.9KRAWG👍 36%· 131MC73IGDB70· 3OC74· 32

Year 2015Dev Double Fine ProductionsPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

✓ If you enjoyed Crusader Kings II, expect deep simulation, turn-based strategy and deep RPG systems

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, roguelike runs and combat tactical, while skipping sandbox freedom

#3Stronghold Crusader

52

Stronghold Crusader

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloMultiplayerSandbox WorldHistoricalMedievalFantasyIsometric

Steam👍 98%· 21KIGDB80· 1

Year 2002Dev Firefly Studios · Take-Two InteractiveOn PC

✓ Shared with Crusader Kings II: deep simulation, sandbox freedom and sandbox world

≠ Its own twist: real-time strategy, tower defense planning and combat tactical, while skipping turn-based strategy

50

Stronghold

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloMultiplayerSandbox WorldMedievalHistoricalFantasyIsometric

Steam👍 96%· 10K

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

✓ Shared with Crusader Kings II: deep simulation, sandbox freedom and sandbox world

≠ Its own twist: real-time strategy, tower defense planning and strong narrative focus, while skipping turn-based strategy

#5Stronghold HD (2012)

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Stronghold HD (2012)

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloMultiplayerSandbox WorldMedievalHistoricalFantasyIsometric

Steam👍 96%· 10KRAWG👍 82%· 310MC81

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

✓ Like Crusader Kings II, it's known for deep simulation, sandbox freedom and sandbox world

≠ Stands apart with real-time strategy, tower defense planning and strong narrative focus, while skipping turn-based strategy

#6Rise of Nations

50

Rise of Nations

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerFantasyHistoricalMedievalIsometric

IGDB92· 3

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

✓ Shared with Crusader Kings II: fantasy world, historical setting and setting medieval

≠ Stands apart with real-time strategy, combat tactical and ranged combat, while skipping turn-based strategy

#7Medieval: Total War

50

Medieval: Total War

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerHistoricalFantasyMedievalIsometric

Steam👍 71%· 2.4KIGDB90· 1

Year 2002Dev The Creative Assembly · ActivisionOn PC

✓ Shared with Crusader Kings II: turn-based strategy, historical setting and fantasy world

≠ Its own twist: real-time strategy, melee combat and combat tactical, while skipping deep simulation

#8Defenders of Ardania

50

Defenders of Ardania

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloMultiplayerFantasyHistoricalMedievalIsometric

Steam👍 35%· 122MC58IGDB56· 4

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

✓ If you enjoyed Crusader Kings II, expect fantasy world, historical setting and setting medieval

≠ Where it differs: brings tower defense planning, real-time strategy and combat magic, while skipping turn-based strategy

49

Battle Chess

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloMultiplayerFantasyHistoricalMedievalIsometric

Steam👍 80%· 107

Year 1988Dev Interplay · Fujitsu InteractiveOn PC

✓ Shared with Crusader Kings II: turn-based strategy, fantasy world and historical setting

≠ Stands apart with card game strategy, visual third person and visual pixel, while skipping deep simulation

#10East India Company

49

East India Company

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerHistoricalMedievalFantasy

Steam👍 52%· 205MC67

Year 2009Dev Nitro GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Shared with Crusader Kings II: deep simulation, turn-based strategy and historical setting

≠ Its own twist: real-time strategy, adventure storytelling and combat tactical, while skipping deep RPG systems

#11Stronghold 3 Gold

49

Stronghold 3 Gold

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerSandbox WorldHistoricalFantasyMedievalIsometric

Steam👍 33%· 4.8KRAWG👍 28%· 50IGDB52· 3

Year 2012Dev FireFly StudiosPlaytime ~4hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ If you enjoyed Crusader Kings II, expect deep simulation, sandbox freedom and sandbox world

≠ Where it differs: brings real-time strategy, open world exploration and combat tactical, while skipping turn-based strategy

49

Majesty 2

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerFantasyHistoricalMedievalIsometric

Steam👍 69%· 1.3KRAWG👍 73%· 63MC72IGDB50· 2

Year 2009Dev 1C:InoCo · Paradox InteractivePlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Shared with Crusader Kings II: deep simulation, fantasy world and historical setting

≠ Where it differs: brings real-time strategy, punishing difficulty and combat magic, while skipping turn-based strategy

#13Crusader Kings III

97

Crusader Kings III

GenreStrategySubgenreGrand Strategy

SoloMultiplayerSandbox WorldMedievalHistoricalIsometric

Steam👍 90%· 140KRAWG👍 89%· 465MC86IGDB91· 3OC90· 94

Year 2020Dev Paradox Developement Studios · Paradox InteractivePlaytime ~12hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ If you enjoyed Crusader Kings II, expect deep simulation, deep RPG systems and turn-based strategy

≠ Where it differs: brings real-time strategy, cozy, relaxing feel and strong narrative focus, while skipping fantasy world

#14Songs of Syx

85

Songs of Syx

GenreStrategySubgenreGrand Strategy

SoloSandbox WorldFantasyMedievalIsometric

Steam👍 95%· 8.2K

Year 2020Dev Jake the Dev · Jakob de LavalPlaytime ~6hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Like Crusader Kings II, it's known for deep simulation, sandbox freedom and turn-based strategy

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, vibe casual and open world exploration, while skipping deep RPG systems

Steam GOG itch.io

#15The Guild II

51

The Guild II

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerSandbox WorldHistoricalMedievalIsometric

IGDB68· 2

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

✓ If you enjoyed Crusader Kings II, expect deep simulation, deep RPG systems and sandbox freedom

≠ Stands apart with real-time strategy and visual third person, while skipping turn-based strategy

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Stronghold 2

Stronghold 2

RTS · Simulation

Stronghold 2: Steam Edition

Stronghold 2: Steam Edition

RTS · Simulation

Medieval II: Total War

Medieval II: Total War

RTS · Simulation

Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings

Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings

RTS

The Guild II Renaissance

The Guild II Renaissance

RTS · Simulation

Majesty Gold HD

Majesty Gold HD

RTS · Simulation

Empire Earth

Empire Earth

RTS

The Settlers III

The Settlers III

RTS · Simulation

Dungeon Keeper

Dungeon Keeper

RTS · Simulation

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