What is the best game similar to Door Kickers 2: Task Force North?

The closest game to Door Kickers 2: Task Force North is Total War: Shogun 2, scoring 77/100 on our similarity scale. They share 8 gameplay attributes, including real-time strategy, deep simulation and single-player focus. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.

What are the top games like Door Kickers 2: Task Force North?

The three closest games to Door Kickers 2: Task Force North are: 1. Total War: Shogun 2 (77/100, 8 shared attributes) 2. Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition (77/100, 8 shared attributes) 3. Rome: Total War (75/100, 8 shared attributes). All share Door Kickers 2: Task Force North's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 50 candidates across 12 dimensions.

Is Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition similar to Door Kickers 2: Task Force North?

Yes, very much so — Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition scores 77/100 similarity to Door Kickers 2: Task Force North. They share 8 attributes, including real-time strategy and deep simulation. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.

What RTS games are similar to Door Kickers 2: Task Force North?

The best RTS games similar to Door Kickers 2: Task Force North are Total War: Shogun 2, Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition, Rome: Total War and Men of War. All share the RTS genre alongside other key Door Kickers 2: Task Force North attributes like real-time strategy, deep simulation and single-player focus.

How is similarity to Door Kickers 2: Task Force North calculated?

We compare Door Kickers 2: Task Force North against every game in our catalog using 12 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 Door Kickers 2: Task Force North experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.

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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentUpdated May 19, 2026How this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

Few titles capture what makes Door Kickers 2: Task Force North unique: real-time strategy, dark, oppressive atmosphere and combat tactical. After measuring 12 attributes across over 6,700 games, these are the 50 most faithful alternatives. Total War: Shogun 2, Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition and Rome: Total War top the ranking, with Total War: Shogun 2 at number one (77/100).

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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Door Kickers 2: Task Force North. 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.

#1Total War: Shogun 2Closest on genre

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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, setting medieval and visual isometric, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Where it drifts furthest from Door Kickers 2: Task Force North: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Door Kickers 2: Task Force North.

It predates Door Kickers 2: Task Force North by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

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#2Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition

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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 setting medieval, base building and resource management, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition celebrates the 20th anniversary of one of the most popular strategy games ever with stunning 4K Ultra HD graphics, a new and fully remastered soundtrack, and brand-new content, “The Last Khans” with 3 new campaigns and 4 new civilizations.

Where it drifts furthest from Door Kickers 2: Task Force North: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Door Kickers 2: Task Force North.

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#3Rome: Total WarClosest on combat

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Steam👍 95%· 17KIGDB91· 3

Year 2004Dev The Creative Assembly · SegaOn Android · PC · iOS

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

≠ Its own twist: turn-based strategy and visual isometric, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Where it drifts furthest from Door Kickers 2: Task Force North: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Door Kickers 2: Task Force North.

It predates Door Kickers 2: Task Force North by 16 years, with what that implies technically.

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#4Men of WarClosest overall match

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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 visual third person, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Men of War is a great real-time strategy game set in the midst of World War II. Intense battles taking place in Europe and North Africa, in which the player can fight as Soviet, Allied or German forces.

Where it drifts furthest from Door Kickers 2: Task Force North: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Door Kickers 2: Task Force North.

It predates Door Kickers 2: Task Force North by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

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#5Stronghold 2Closest on visuals

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Steam👍 89%· 5.6KIGDB70· 3

Year 2005Dev Firefly Studios · 2K GamesOn PC

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

≠ Its own twist: sandbox freedom, sandbox world and open world exploration, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Door Kickers 2: Task Force North.

It predates Door Kickers 2: Task Force North by 15 years, with what that implies technically.

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#6Medieval II: Total War

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Steam👍 96%· 36KIGDB90· 3

Year 2006Dev The Creative Assembly · SegaOn Linux · PC · Mac

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

≠ Where it differs: brings turn-based strategy, setting medieval and visual isometric, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Where it drifts furthest from Door Kickers 2: Task Force North: visuals.

It predates Door Kickers 2: Task Force North by 14 years, with what that implies technically.

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#7Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3

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Steam👍 85%· 16KIGDB75· 4

Year 2008Dev EA Los Angeles · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac

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

≠ Stands apart with setting scifi, fantasy world and online features, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Where it drifts furthest from Door Kickers 2: Task Force North: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Door Kickers 2: Task Force North.

It predates Door Kickers 2: Task Force North by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

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#8Europa Universalis IV

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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, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Europa Universalis IV is a global strategy game developed by Paradox Interactive. It is the fifth game in the series, not counting the add-ons. ###Gameplay The game can take place at any time starting from the late Middle Age to the Napolean Wars era.

Where it drifts furthest from Door Kickers 2: Task Force North: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Door Kickers 2: Task Force North.

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#9Total War: WARHAMMER IIClosest on tone

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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, dark, oppressive atmosphere and combat tactical

≠ Stands apart with turn-based strategy, fantasy world and visual isometric, while skipping deep simulation

Millennia ago, besieged by a Chaos invasion, a conclave of High Elf mages forged a vast, arcane vortex. Its purpose was to draw the Winds of Magic from the world as a sinkhole drains an ocean, and blast the Daemonic hordes back to the Realm of Chaos.

Where it drifts furthest from Door Kickers 2: Task Force North: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Door Kickers 2: Task Force North.

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#10Company of Heroes 2

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Steam👍 79%· 113KRAWG👍 50%· 872MC80IGDB78· 11

Year 2013Dev Feral Interactive · SEGAPlaytime ~4hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Same family of real-time strategy games: real-time strategy, deep simulation and combat tactical

≠ Its own twist: visual isometric, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Company of Heroes 2 is the second installment in the series of real-time strategy games, following its predecessor’s legacy as one of the most complex and realistic WWII simulators.

Where it drifts furthest from Door Kickers 2: Task Force North: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Door Kickers 2: Task Force North.

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#11Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition

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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, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition completes the celebration of one of the most beloved real-time strategy franchises in definitive form with enhanced features and modernized gameplay.

Where it drifts furthest from Door Kickers 2: Task Force North: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Door Kickers 2: Task Force North.

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#12Age of Mythology: Extended Edition

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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, fantasy world and visual isometric, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Where it drifts furthest from Door Kickers 2: Task Force North: visuals and setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Door Kickers 2: Task Force North.

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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 melee combat

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

Where it drifts furthest from Door Kickers 2: Task Force North: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Door Kickers 2: Task Force North.

It predates Door Kickers 2: Task Force North by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

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#14Impossible Creatures Steam Edition

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

Year 2003Dev THQ NordicPlaytime ~1hOn PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings setting scifi, fantasy world and base building, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Update NotesPatch 3 not only brough more bug fixes but adds Workshop support to Impossible Creatures. Together with the great possibilities of the SDK (even with full C++ support) and the mod tools now the highest level of mod support comes with IC.

Where it drifts furthest from Door Kickers 2: Task Force North: visuals.

It predates Door Kickers 2: Task Force North by 17 years, with what that implies technically.

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

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

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

≠ Where it differs: brings sandbox freedom, sandbox world and open world exploration, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Stronghold 3: Gold is the long-awaited third installment in the award winning castle-building series. Set 10 years after the original, the Wolf it seems, has cheated death and during his painful recovery he’s become even more bitter and twisted. Now he seeks revenge.

Where it drifts furthest from Door Kickers 2: Task Force North: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly negative, against overwhelmingly positive for Door Kickers 2: Task Force North.

It predates Door Kickers 2: Task Force North by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

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Shogun: Total War

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Total War: WARHAMMER III

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Tropico 6

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Victoria II

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The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth

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Stronghold 2: Steam Edition

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Supreme Commander

RTS · Simulation

Stonehearth

RTS · Simulation

Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II

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The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II

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Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Dark Crusade

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Europa Universalis III

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Total War: THREE KINGDOMS

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Total War: Attila

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Rise of Nations

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Napoleon: Total War

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Grand Ages: Rome

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Dawn of Discovery

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Star Wars: Empire at War

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Theme Hospital

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The Guild II

RTS · Simulation

Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 - Uprising

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Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings

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Commander: Conquest of the Americas

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East India Company

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Company of Heroes - Legacy Edition

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StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty

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Medieval: Total War

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Majesty Gold HD

RTS · Simulation

Anno 1602: Creation of a New World

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The Settlers III

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Age of Mythology

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Pikmin 2

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Mitos.is: The Game

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World in Conflict

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What is the best game similar to Door Kickers 2: Task Force North?: The closest game to Door Kickers 2: Task Force North is Total War: Shogun 2, scoring 77/100 on our similarity scale. They share 8 gameplay attributes, including real-time strategy, deep simulation and single-player focus. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Door Kickers 2: Task Force North?: The three closest games to Door Kickers 2: Task Force North are: 1. Total War: Shogun 2 (77/100, 8 shared attributes) 2. Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition (77/100, 8 shared attributes) 3. Rome: Total War (75/100, 8 shared attributes). All share Door Kickers 2: Task Force North's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 50 candidates across 12 dimensions.
Is Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition similar to Door Kickers 2: Task Force North?: Yes, very much so — Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition scores 77/100 similarity to Door Kickers 2: Task Force North. They share 8 attributes, including real-time strategy and deep simulation. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What RTS games are similar to Door Kickers 2: Task Force North?: The best RTS games similar to Door Kickers 2: Task Force North are Total War: Shogun 2, Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition, Rome: Total War and Men of War. All share the RTS genre alongside other key Door Kickers 2: Task Force North attributes like real-time strategy, deep simulation and single-player focus.
How is similarity to Door Kickers 2: Task Force North calculated?: We compare Door Kickers 2: Task Force North against every game in our catalog using 12 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 Door Kickers 2: Task Force North experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.