46 Tactical games like Europa Universalis IV that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Europa Universalis IV down to the 46 that fit the “Tactical” category. Total War: Attila, Ironclad Tactics and Total War: THREE KINGDOMS top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Europa Universalis IV.

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The best tactical games like Europa Universalis IV

46 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Europa Universalis IV. Each one has been evaluated across 15 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: Attila

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SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalHistoricalFantasyMedievalIsometric

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 melee combat, while skipping deep simulation

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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 deep simulation

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#3Total War: THREE KINGDOMS

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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: deep simulation.

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#4Company of Heroes 2

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SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalHistoricalIsometric

Steam👍 79%· 113KRAWG👍 50%· 872MC80IGDB78· 11

Year 2013Dev Feral Interactive · SEGAPlaytime ~4hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Nearly identical: real-time strategy, deep simulation and combat tactical.

≠ Missing: turn-based strategy.

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SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalHistoricalFantasyIsometric

Steam👍 91%· 38KIGDB90· 6

Year 2009Dev The Creative Assembly · SegaOn Linux · Android · PC

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

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

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#6Total War: WARHAMMER II

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SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalFantasyHistoricalIsometric

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 and melee combat, while skipping deep simulation

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SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalSandbox WorldOpen WorldHistoricalFantasyMedievalManagementIsometric

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 sandbox freedom

≠ Where it differs: brings ranged combat, base building and exploration and discovery, while skipping turn-based strategy

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#8Total War: Shogun 2

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SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalHistoricalMedievalIsometric

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 deep simulation

≠ Stands apart with ranged combat, while skipping sandbox freedom

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SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalHistorical

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, deep simulation and combat tactical

≠ Stands apart with melee combat and visual third person, while skipping turn-based strategy

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#10Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition

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SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalHistoricalMedievalManagementIsometric

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, deep simulation and combat tactical

≠ Stands apart with ranged combat and base building, while skipping turn-based strategy

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#11Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition

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SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalHistoricalMedievalManagementIsometric

Steam👍 85%· 53KRAWG👍 74%· 106MC75IGDB81· 4OC83· 100

Year 2020Dev Forgotten Empires · Xbox Game StudiosPlaytime ~3hOn PC

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

≠ Stands apart with PvP competition, online features and base building, while skipping turn-based strategy

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SoloMultiplayerTacticalIsometric

IGDB94· 2

Year 2007Dev Massive Entertainment · Sierra EntertainmentOn PC

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

≠ Missing: deep simulation.

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#13StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty

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SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalIsometric

IGDB89· 5

Year 2010Dev Blizzard EntertainmentOn PC · Mac

✓ Fits the real-time strategy games cluster, with real-time strategy, combat tactical and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with setting scifi and setting space, while skipping deep simulation

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#14East India Company

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SoloMultiplayerTacticalHistoricalMedievalFantasyManagement

Steam👍 52%· 205MC67

Year 2009Dev 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, base building and exploration and discovery, while skipping sandbox freedom

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#15Total War: WARHAMMER III

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SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalFantasyHistoricalIsometric

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 melee combat, while skipping deep simulation

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