95
iRank94
StrategyRTS
SoloMultiplayerTacticalRangedMedievalHistoricalIsometric
Steam👍 96%· 36KIGDB90· 3
Year 2006Dev The Creative Assembly · SegaOn Linux · PC · Mac
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More about this game →Empire Earth 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 9 gameplay attributes and found 61 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Medieval II: Total War, Rise of Nations and Total Annihilation lead the list, with Medieval II: Total War reaching a 95/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Empire Earth special.
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Year 2001Dev Stainless Steel Studios
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The closest game to Empire Earth is Medieval II: Total War — scoring 95/100 on our similarity scale. Rise of Nations and Total Annihilation follow close behind.
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Games like Empire Earth
61 similar games found96
iRank92
StrategyRTS
SoloMultiplayerTacticalRangedHistoricalMedievalIsometric
IGDB92· 3
Year 2003Dev Big Huge Games · Microsoft Game StudiosOn PC · Mac
✓ Both are real-time strategy games — sharing real-time strategy, combat tactical and ranged combat
≠ Stands apart with fantasy world, while skipping setting scifi
94
iRank97
StrategyRTS
SoloMultiplayerSci-FiIsometricNarrative
Steam👍 97%· 3.7K
Year 1997Dev Cavedog Entertainment · GT Interactive SoftwareOn PC · Mac
95
iRank90
StrategyRTS
SoloMultiplayerHistoricalSci-FiIsometric
IGDB90· 1
Year 2000Dev Westwood Pacific · Electronic ArtsOn PC
✓ Same family of real-time strategy games: real-time strategy, historical setting and setting scifi
≠ Its own twist: fantasy world, while skipping combat tactical
94
iRank94
StrategyRTS
SoloMultiplayerTacticalIsometric
IGDB94· 2
Year 2007Dev Massive Entertainment · Sierra EntertainmentOn PC
✓ Nearly identical: real-time strategy, combat tactical and single-player focus.
≠ Missing: ranged combat.
94
iRank94
StrategyRTS
SoloMultiplayerTacticalRangedHistoricalIsometric
Steam👍 95%· 17KIGDB91· 3
Year 2004Dev The Creative Assembly · SegaOn Android · PC · iOS
96
iRank80
StrategyRTS
SoloMultiplayerTacticalRangedHistoricalMedievalIsometric
IGDB80· 3
Year 1999Dev Ensemble Studios · KonamiOn PC · Mac
✓ Nearly identical: real-time strategy, combat tactical and ranged combat.
≠ Missing: setting scifi.
95
iRank83
StrategyRTS
SoloMultiplayerTacticalRangedMedievalHistoricalIsometric
Steam👍 89%· 5.6KIGDB70· 3
Year 2005Dev Firefly Studios · 2K GamesOn PC
#9Pikmin 3
94
iRank86
StrategyRTS
SoloMultiplayerSci-FiIsometric
IGDB86· 9
Year 2013Dev Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No.4 · Nintendo
93
iRank89
StrategyRTS
SoloMultiplayerTacticalRangedHistoricalIsometric
Steam👍 89%· 1.2KIGDB90· 1
Year 2000Dev The Creative Assembly · SegaOn PC
93
iRank85
StrategyRTS
SoloMultiplayerMedievalIsometricFantasy
Steam👍 93%· 589RAWG👍 87%· 101IGDB65· 1
Year 2001Dev Cyberlore Studios · Paradox InteractivePlaytime ~1hOn PC
95
iRank79
StrategyRTS
SoloMultiplayerHistoricalIsometricSandbox World
Steam👍 83%· 2.0KIGDB70· 1
Year 2007Dev Paradox InteractiveOn PC · Mac
92
iRank90
StrategyRTS
SoloMultiplayerIsometric
IGDB90· 2
Year 1997Dev Bullfrog Productions · Electronic ArtsOn PC
96
iRank72
StrategyRTS
SoloMultiplayerMedievalHistoricalCozy
Steam👍 83%· 4.0KRAWG👍 67%· 84MC56
Year 2010Dev Runeforge Games Studio · THQ NordicPlaytime ~2hOn PC
91
iRank91
StrategyRTS
SoloMultiplayerTacticalRangedHistoricalMedievalIsometric
Steam👍 92%· 67KIGDB88· 4
Year 2011Dev The Creative Assembly · SegaOn Linux · PC · Mac
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the best game similar to Empire Earth?
- The closest game to Empire Earth is Medieval II: Total War, scoring 95/100 on our similarity scale. They share 8 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 Empire Earth?
- The three closest games to Empire Earth are: 1. Medieval II: Total War (95/100, 8 shared attributes) 2. Rise of Nations (96/100, 8 shared attributes) 3. Total Annihilation (94/100, 5 shared attributes). All share Empire Earth's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 61 candidates across 9 dimensions.
- Is Rise of Nations similar to Empire Earth?
- Yes, very much so — Rise of Nations scores 96/100 similarity to Empire Earth. They share 8 attributes, including real-time strategy and single-player focus. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
- What RTS games are similar to Empire Earth?
- The best RTS games similar to Empire Earth are Medieval II: Total War, Rise of Nations, Total Annihilation and Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2. All share the RTS genre alongside other key Empire Earth attributes like real-time strategy, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay.
- How is similarity to Empire Earth calculated?
- We compare Empire Earth against every game in our catalog using 9 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 Empire Earth experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.