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We filtered the 50 games similar to Europa Universalis IV down to the 25 that fit the “Fantasy” category. Total War: Attila, Stonehearth and Stronghold 3 Gold top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Europa Universalis IV.

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Year 2013Dev Paradox Development Studio

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Within the “Fantasy” category, the closest game to Europa Universalis IV is Total War: Attila — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. Stonehearth and Stronghold 3 Gold follow close behind.

#1Total War: Attila97 #2Stonehearth96 #3Stronghold 3 Gold94 #4East India Company91 #5Rise of Nations89

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The best games with a fantasy setting like Europa Universalis IV

25 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

97

Total War: Attila

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

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

96

Stonehearth

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opSandbox WorldOpen WorldHistoricalMedievalFantasyManagementIsometric

Steam👍 75%· 13KRAWG👍 60%· 30

Year 2015Dev Radiant EntertainmentPlaytime ~6hOn PC

✓ Both are real-time strategy games — sharing real-time strategy, deep simulation and sandbox freedom

≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics, deep RPG systems and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping turn-based strategy

#3Stronghold 3 Gold

94

Stronghold 3 Gold

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

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

#4East India Company

91

East India Company

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

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

#5Rise of Nations

89

Rise of Nations

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerTacticalFantasyHistoricalMedievalIsometric

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 fantasy world

≠ Stands apart with ranged combat, while skipping deep simulation

#6Medieval: Total War

89

Medieval: Total War

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerTacticalHistoricalFantasyMedievalIsometric

Steam👍 71%· 2.4KIGDB90· 1

Year 2002Dev The Creative Assembly · ActivisionOn 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

#7Ironclad Tactics

96

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 deep simulation

Steam PS itch.io

#8Empire: Total War

95

Empire: Total War

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

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

#9Total War: WARHAMMER II

95

Total War: WARHAMMER II

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

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

#10Age 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, deep simulation and fantasy world

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

#11Total War: WARHAMMER III

91

Total War: WARHAMMER III

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

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

#12Cossacks: European Wars

91

Cossacks: European Wars

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerTacticalHistoricalFantasyManagementIsometric

Steam👍 74%· 624IGDB80· 1

Year 2001Dev GSC Game World · cdv Software EntertainmentOn PC

✓ Nearly identical: real-time strategy, combat tactical and historical setting.

≠ Missing: deep simulation.

#13Commander: Conquest of the Americas

91

Commander: Conquest of the Americas

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerTacticalHistoricalFantasyManagement

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, base building and exploration and discovery, while skipping sandbox freedom

#14Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 - Uprising

90

Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 - Uprising

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalHistoricalFantasyIsometric

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, combat tactical and historical setting

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, melee combat and setting anime, while skipping deep simulation

#15Dawn of Discovery

90

Dawn of Discovery

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerFantasyHistoricalManagementIsometric

IGDB72· 2

Year 2009Dev Related Designs · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Nintendo

✓ Same family of real-time strategy games: real-time strategy, deep simulation and fantasy world

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

Complete list of games with a fantasy setting like Europa Universalis IV

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RTS · Simulation

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RTS · Simulation

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RTS · Simulation

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RTS

Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos

Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos

RTS

The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth

The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth

RTS

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