42 Games with a historical setting like East India Company that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to East India Company down to the 42 that fit the “Historical” category. Rise of Nations, Medieval: Total War and Stronghold 3 Gold top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to East India Company.

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The best games with a historical setting like East India Company

42 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to East India Company. Each one has been evaluated across 14 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.

#1Rise of Nations

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SoloMultiplayerTacticalFantasyHistoricalMedieval

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

✓ Both are real-time strategy games — sharing real-time strategy, combat tactical and fantasy world

≠ Stands apart with ranged combat and visual isometric, while skipping deep simulation

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#2Medieval: Total War

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SoloMultiplayerTacticalHistoricalFantasyMedieval

Steam👍 71%· 2.4KIGDB90· 1

Year 2002Dev The Creative Assembly · ActivisionOn PC

✓ Both are real-time strategy games — sharing real-time strategy, turn-based strategy and combat tactical

≠ Its own twist: melee combat and visual isometric, while skipping deep simulation

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SoloMultiplayerTacticalHistoricalFantasyMedievalBase BuildingManagementExploration

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 turn-based strategy

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SoloMultiplayerHistoricalMedievalFantasyBase BuildingExplorationManagement

Steam👍 75%· 13KRAWG👍 60%· 30

Year 2015Dev Radiant EntertainmentPlaytime ~6hOn PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings sandbox freedom, survival mechanics and deep RPG systems, while skipping turn-based strategy

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#5Europa Universalis IV

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SoloMultiplayerTacticalHistoricalFantasyMedievalManagement

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 turn-based strategy

≠ Where it differs: brings sandbox freedom, sandbox world and open world exploration, while skipping adventure storytelling

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SoloMultiplayerTacticalHistoricalFantasyMedieval

Steam👍 82%· 37KIGDB77· 10OC79· 47

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

✓ Same family of real-time strategy games: real-time strategy, turn-based strategy and combat tactical

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, melee combat and co op, while skipping deep simulation

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#7Stronghold 2: Steam Edition

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SoloMultiplayerTacticalMedievalHistoricalBase BuildingManagementExploration

Steam👍 89%· 5.6KRAWG👍 68%· 40

Year 2005Dev FireFly Studios · 2K GamesOn PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings sandbox freedom, sandbox world and open world exploration, while skipping turn-based strategy

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#8The Guild II Renaissance

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SoloMultiplayerMedievalHistoricalBase BuildingManagementExplorationsocial-trading

Steam👍 83%· 4.0KRAWG👍 67%· 84MC56

Year 2010Dev Runeforge Games Studio · THQ NordicPlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Same family of real-time strategy games: real-time strategy, deep simulation and setting medieval

≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems, sandbox freedom and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping turn-based strategy

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SoloMultiplayerHistoricalMedievalSandbox World

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

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

≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping turn-based strategy

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#10Commander: Conquest of the Americas

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SoloMultiplayerTacticalHistoricalFantasyManagementBase BuildingExplorationsocial-trading

Steam👍 52%· 188MC68

Year 2010Dev Nitro GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Nearly identical: real-time strategy, deep simulation and adventure storytelling.

≠ Missing: setting medieval.

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SoloMultiplayerFantasyHistoricalBase BuildingManagement

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

✓ Same family of real-time strategy games: real-time strategy, deep simulation and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: visual isometric, while skipping turn-based strategy

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#12The Settlers III

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SoloMultiplayerTacticalHistoricalMedievalManagement

Year 1998Dev Blue Byte SoftwareOn PC

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

≠ Stands apart with setting mythology, loot and gear systems and skill tree progression, while skipping turn-based strategy

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#13Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2

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SoloMultiplayerFantasyHistoricalSci-Fi

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Year 2000Dev Westwood Pacific · Electronic ArtsOn PC

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

≠ Its own twist: setting scifi and visual isometric, while skipping deep simulation

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#14Cossacks: European Wars

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SoloMultiplayerTacticalHistoricalFantasyManagement

Steam👍 74%· 624IGDB80· 1

Year 2001Dev GSC Game World · cdv Software EntertainmentOn PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings visual isometric, while skipping deep simulation

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SoloMultiplayerHistoricalFantasyBase Building

Steam👍 75%· 807MC72IGDB70· 1

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

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

≠ Stands apart with visual first person and visual isometric, while skipping turn-based strategy

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