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We filtered the 50 games similar to Europa Universalis IV down to the 18 that fit the “Medieval” 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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GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

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Year 2013Dev Paradox Development Studio

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Within the “Medieval” 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 medieval setting like Europa Universalis IV

18 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

#7Total War: Shogun 2

94

Total War: Shogun 2

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

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

#8Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition

93

Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

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

#9Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition

93

Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

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

#10Stronghold 2: Steam Edition

91

Stronghold 2: Steam Edition

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerTacticalSandbox WorldOpen WorldMedievalHistoricalManagementIsometric

Steam👍 89%· 5.6KRAWG👍 68%· 40

Year 2005Dev FireFly Studios · 2K GamesOn PC

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

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

#11The Guild II Renaissance

91

The Guild II Renaissance

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerSandbox WorldOpen WorldMedievalHistoricalManagement

Steam👍 83%· 4.0KRAWG👍 67%· 84MC56

Year 2010Dev Runeforge Games Studio · THQ NordicPlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Same family of real-time strategy games: real-time strategy, deep simulation and sandbox freedom

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

#12The Settlers III

90

The Settlers III

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerTacticalHistoricalMedievalManagementIsometric

Year 1998Dev Blue Byte SoftwareOn PC

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

≠ Stands apart with setting mythology, loot and gear systems and skill tree progression, while skipping turn-based strategy

#13Majesty Gold HD

89

Majesty Gold HD

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerFantasyMedievalManagementIsometric

Steam👍 93%· 589RAWG👍 87%· 101IGDB65· 1

Year 2001Dev Cyberlore Studios · Paradox InteractivePlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Fits the real-time strategy games cluster, with real-time strategy, deep simulation and fantasy world

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

#14The Guild II

89

The Guild II

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerSandbox WorldHistoricalMedievalIsometric

IGDB68· 2

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 and visual third person, while skipping turn-based strategy

#15Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings

89

Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerTacticalHistoricalMedievalIsometric

IGDB80· 3

Year 1999Dev Ensemble Studios · KonamiOn PC · Mac

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

≠ Stands apart with ranged combat, while skipping deep simulation

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Medieval II: Total War

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