What is the best game similar to Empire: Total War?

The closest game to Empire: Total War is Total War: WARHAMMER II, scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. They share 10 gameplay attributes, including real-time strategy, turn-based strategy and single-player focus. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.

What are the top games like Empire: Total War?

The three closest games to Empire: Total War are: 1. Total War: WARHAMMER II (97/100, 10 shared attributes) 2. Total War: Attila (97/100, 10 shared attributes) 3. Europa Universalis IV (95/100, 9 shared attributes). All share Empire: Total War's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 50 candidates across 10 dimensions.

Is Total War: Attila similar to Empire: Total War?

Yes, very much so — Total War: Attila scores 97/100 similarity to Empire: Total War. They share 10 attributes, including real-time strategy and turn-based strategy. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.

What RTS games are similar to Empire: Total War?

The best RTS games similar to Empire: Total War are Total War: WARHAMMER II, Total War: Attila, Europa Universalis IV and Age of Mythology: Extended Edition. All share the RTS genre alongside other key Empire: Total War attributes like real-time strategy, turn-based strategy and single-player focus.

How is similarity to Empire: Total War calculated?

We compare Empire: Total War against every game in our catalog using 10 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: Total War experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.

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Few titles capture what makes Empire: Total War unique: real-time strategy, combat tactical and historical setting. After measuring 10 attributes across over 6,700 games, these are the 50 most faithful alternatives. Total War: WARHAMMER II, Total War: Attila and Europa Universalis IV top the ranking, with Total War: WARHAMMER II at number one (97/100).

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Games like Empire: Total War

50 similar games foundUpdated June 2026

#1Total War: WARHAMMER II

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GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalMeleeFantasyHistoricalIsometric

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, turn-based strategy and combat tactical

≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalMeleeHistoricalFantasyIsometric

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 and setting medieval

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#3Europa Universalis IV

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GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalHistoricalFantasyIsometric

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, turn-based strategy and combat tactical

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping melee combat

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#4Age of Mythology: Extended Edition

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GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opFantasyHistoricalIsometric

Steam👍 93%· 36KIGDB69· 2

Year 2014Dev Ensemble Studios · Microsoft StudiosOn PC

✓ Both are real-time strategy games — sharing real-time strategy, fantasy world and historical setting

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

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalMeleeHistorical

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, combat tactical and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation and visual third person, while skipping turn-based strategy

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#6Total War: THREE KINGDOMS

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GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalHistoricalIsometric

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

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

✓ Nearly identical: real-time strategy, turn-based strategy and combat tactical.

≠ Missing: melee combat.

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#7Napoleon: Total War

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GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerTacticalMeleeHistoricalFantasyIsometric

Steam👍 92%· 27KIGDB83· 3

Year 2010Dev The Creative Assembly · Feral InteractiveOn PC · Mac

✓ Nearly identical: real-time strategy, turn-based strategy and combat tactical.

≠ Missing: co op.

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#8Total War: Shogun 2

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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, turn-based strategy and combat tactical

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, ranged combat and setting medieval, while skipping melee combat

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerTacticalIsometric

IGDB94· 2

Year 2007Dev Massive Entertainment · Sierra EntertainmentOn PC

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

≠ Missing: turn-based strategy.

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#10Total War: WARHAMMER III

iRank78

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalMeleeFantasyHistoricalIsometric

Steam👍 70%· 143KRAWG👍 79%· 68MC85IGDB78· 3OC86· 72

Year 2022Dev Creative Assembly · SEGAPlaytime ~17hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Fits the real-time strategy games cluster, with real-time strategy, turn-based strategy and combat tactical

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere, strong narrative focus and PvP competition

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#11Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition

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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, combat tactical and historical setting

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, ranged combat and setting medieval, while skipping turn-based strategy

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Steam

#12Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2

iRank90

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerFantasyHistoricalIsometric

IGDB90· 1

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, while skipping turn-based strategy

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#13Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 - Uprising

iRank72

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeTacticalHistoricalFantasyIsometric

Steam👍 83%· 5.7KRAWG👍 69%· 242MC64IGDB60· 1

Year 2009Dev Electronic Arts Los Angeles · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~1hOn PC

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

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, setting anime and setting scifi, while skipping turn-based strategy

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#14Stonehearth

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GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opHistoricalFantasyIsometric

Steam👍 75%· 13KRAWG👍 60%· 30

Year 2015Dev Radiant EntertainmentPlaytime ~6hOn PC

✓ Both are real-time strategy games — sharing real-time strategy, historical setting and fantasy world

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

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#15Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3

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GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeTacticalHistoricalFantasyIsometric

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, melee combat and combat tactical

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, setting scifi and online features, while skipping turn-based strategy

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Empire: Total War?: The closest game to Empire: Total War is Total War: WARHAMMER II, scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. They share 10 gameplay attributes, including real-time strategy, turn-based strategy and single-player focus. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Empire: Total War?: The three closest games to Empire: Total War are: 1. Total War: WARHAMMER II (97/100, 10 shared attributes) 2. Total War: Attila (97/100, 10 shared attributes) 3. Europa Universalis IV (95/100, 9 shared attributes). All share Empire: Total War's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 50 candidates across 10 dimensions.
Is Total War: Attila similar to Empire: Total War?: Yes, very much so — Total War: Attila scores 97/100 similarity to Empire: Total War. They share 10 attributes, including real-time strategy and turn-based strategy. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What RTS games are similar to Empire: Total War?: The best RTS games similar to Empire: Total War are Total War: WARHAMMER II, Total War: Attila, Europa Universalis IV and Age of Mythology: Extended Edition. All share the RTS genre alongside other key Empire: Total War attributes like real-time strategy, turn-based strategy and single-player focus.
How is similarity to Empire: Total War calculated?: We compare Empire: Total War against every game in our catalog using 10 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: Total War experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.