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Within the “Co-op” category, the closest game to Empire: Total War is Total War: WARHAMMER II — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. Total War: Attila and Stonehearth follow close behind.

#1Total War: WARHAMMER II97 #2Total War: Attila97 #3Stonehearth96 #4Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 - Uprising95 #5Men of War95

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The best co-op games like Empire: Total War

28 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Empire: Total War. Each one has been evaluated across 10 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: WARHAMMER II

97

Total War: WARHAMMER II

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

#2Total War: Attila

97

Total War: Attila

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

96

Stonehearth

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

#4Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 - Uprising

95

Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 - Uprising

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

95

Men of War

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

#6Age of Mythology: Extended Edition

95

Age of Mythology: Extended Edition

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

#7Europa Universalis IV

95

Europa Universalis IV

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

#8Ironclad Tactics

95

Ironclad Tactics

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalFantasyHistorical

Steam👍 69%· 625MC69IGDB65· 2

Year 2013Dev ZachtronicsPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Android

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

≠ Stands apart with card game strategy, vibe casual and setting scifi, while skipping melee combat

Steam PS itch.io

#9Total War: THREE KINGDOMS

94

Total War: THREE KINGDOMS

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.

#10Total War: WARHAMMER III

94

Total War: WARHAMMER III

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

#11Company of Heroes 2

94

Company of Heroes 2

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalHistoricalIsometric

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, combat tactical and historical setting

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, while skipping turn-based strategy

#12Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3

92

Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3

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

#13Stronghold 3 Gold

92

Stronghold 3 Gold

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalHistoricalFantasyIsometric

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, combat tactical and historical setting

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

92

Tropico 6

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opIsometricNarrative

Steam👍 88%· 29KIGDB77· 8OC79· 85

Year 2019Dev Limbic Entertainment · Kalypso MediaOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

✓ Same family of real-time strategy games: real-time strategy, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, sandbox freedom and strong narrative focus, while skipping turn-based strategy

#15Total War: Shogun 2

92

Total War: Shogun 2

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

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