42 Games with a historical setting like Europa Universalis III that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Europa Universalis III down to the 42 that fit the “Historical” category. Rome: Total War, Shogun: Total War and Victoria II top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Europa Universalis III.

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The best games with a historical setting like Europa Universalis III

42 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Europa Universalis III. Each one has been evaluated across 9 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.

#1Rome: Total War

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SoloMultiplayerHistoricalIsometricTactical

Steam👍 95%· 17KIGDB91· 3

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

✓ Both are real-time strategy games — sharing real-time strategy, turn-based strategy and deep simulation

≠ Its own twist: combat tactical, melee combat and ranged combat, while skipping sandbox freedom

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SoloMultiplayerHistoricalIsometricMelee

Steam👍 89%· 1.2KIGDB90· 1

Year 2000Dev The Creative Assembly · SegaOn PC

✓ Same family of real-time strategy games: real-time strategy, turn-based strategy and historical setting

≠ Where it differs: brings melee combat, combat tactical and ranged combat, while skipping sandbox freedom

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SoloMultiplayerSandbox WorldHistoricalTactical

Steam👍 92%· 20KIGDB76· 1

Year 2010Dev Paradox InteractiveOn Linux · PC · Mac

✓ Both are real-time strategy games — sharing real-time strategy, turn-based strategy and deep simulation

≠ Stands apart with combat tactical and resource management, while skipping visual isometric

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#4Company of Heroes - Legacy Edition

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MultiplayerSoloHistoricalMeleeTactical

Steam👍 85%· 1.7KRAWG👍 55%· 20

Year 2017Dev Archaic EntertainmentPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Same family of real-time strategy games: real-time strategy, historical setting and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Stands apart with melee combat, combat tactical and free to play, while skipping turn-based strategy

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#5Anno 1602: Creation of a New World

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SoloMultiplayerHistoricalIsometricExploration

Year 1998Dev Max Design · SunflowersOn PC

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

≠ Stands apart with exploration and discovery, base building and resource management, while skipping turn-based strategy

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#6Commander: Conquest of the Americas

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SoloMultiplayerHistoricalTacticalFantasy

Steam👍 52%· 188MC68

Year 2010Dev Nitro GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Both are real-time strategy games — sharing real-time strategy, deep simulation and turn-based strategy

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, combat tactical and fantasy world, while skipping sandbox freedom

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#7Napoleon: Total War

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SoloMultiplayerHistoricalIsometricTactical

Steam👍 92%· 27KIGDB83· 3

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

✓ Same family of real-time strategy games: real-time strategy, turn-based strategy and historical setting

≠ Stands apart with combat tactical, melee combat and fantasy world, while skipping sandbox freedom

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#8Cossacks: European Wars

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SoloMultiplayerHistoricalIsometricTactical

Steam👍 74%· 624IGDB80· 1

Year 2001Dev GSC Game World · cdv Software EntertainmentOn PC

✓ Same family of real-time strategy games: real-time strategy, historical setting and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings combat tactical, fantasy world and resource management, while skipping turn-based strategy

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SoloMultiplayerHistoricalIsometricFantasy

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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 historical setting

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, fantasy world and base building, while skipping turn-based strategy

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#10Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings

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SoloMultiplayerHistoricalIsometricTactical

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Year 1999Dev Ensemble Studios · KonamiOn PC · Mac

✓ Fits the real-time strategy games cluster, with real-time strategy, historical setting and single-player focus

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

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#11Command & Conquer: Red Alert

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SoloMultiplayerHistoricalIsometricTactical

Steam👍 79%· 382

Year 1996Dev Westwood Studios · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Fits the real-time strategy games cluster, with real-time strategy, historical setting and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: combat tactical and setting scifi, while skipping turn-based strategy

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SoloMultiplayerHistoricalIsometricFantasy

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 fantasy world, base building and visual first person, while skipping turn-based strategy

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#13Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Dark Crusade

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SoloMultiplayerHistoricalIsometricTactical

Steam👍 96%· 9.4KRAWG👍 88%· 319MC87IGDB84· 3

Year 2006Dev Relic Entertainment · SEGAPlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Both are real-time strategy games — sharing real-time strategy, historical setting and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere, combat tactical and melee combat, while skipping turn-based strategy

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SoloMultiplayerSandbox WorldHistoricalIsometric

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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 sandbox freedom

≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, setting medieval and visual third person, while skipping turn-based strategy

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SoloMultiplayerHistoricalIsometricTactical

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

✓ Both are real-time strategy games — sharing real-time strategy, historical setting and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with combat tactical, ranged combat and fantasy world, while skipping turn-based strategy

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