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We filtered the 50 games similar to Knights and Merchants: The Shattered Kingdom down to the 33 that fit the “Simulation” category. Stronghold 2, Stronghold 2: Steam Edition and The Settlers III top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Knights and Merchants: The Shattered Kingdom.

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The best simulation games like Knights and Merchants: The Shattered Kingdom

33 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Knights and Merchants: The Shattered Kingdom. Each one has been evaluated across 8 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.

#1Stronghold 2Closest overall match

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Steam👍 89%· 5.6KIGDB70· 3

Year 2005Dev Firefly Studios · 2K GamesOn PC

✓ Both are real-time strategy games — sharing real-time strategy, deep simulation and setting medieval

≠ Its own twist: sandbox freedom, sandbox world and open world exploration

Where it drifts furthest from Knights and Merchants: The Shattered Kingdom: progression.

Released 7 years after Knights and Merchants: The Shattered Kingdom.

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#2Stronghold 2: Steam Edition

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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 setting medieval

≠ Where it differs: brings sandbox freedom, sandbox world and open world exploration

Stronghold 2 is a real time strategy computer game released in April 2005 in which the player develops a stronghold in the middle ages. It is the sequel to Stronghold, released in 2001, also by Firefly Studios.

Where it drifts furthest from Knights and Merchants: The Shattered Kingdom: progression.

Released 7 years after Knights and Merchants: The Shattered Kingdom.

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#3The Settlers IIIClosest on visuals

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Year 1998Dev Blue Byte SoftwareOn PC

✓ Fits the real-time strategy games cluster, with real-time strategy, deep simulation and historical setting

≠ Stands apart with combat tactical, setting mythology and loot and gear systems

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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 historical setting

≠ Where it differs: brings sandbox freedom, sandbox world and open world exploration

Stronghold 3: Gold is the long-awaited third installment in the award winning castle-building series. Set 10 years after the original, the Wolf it seems, has cheated death and during his painful recovery he’s become even more bitter and twisted. Now he seeks revenge.

Where it drifts furthest from Knights and Merchants: The Shattered Kingdom: progression.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly negative, against very positive for Knights and Merchants: The Shattered Kingdom.

Released 14 years after Knights and Merchants: The Shattered Kingdom.

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#5Medieval II: Total War

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Steam👍 96%· 36KIGDB90· 3

Year 2006Dev The Creative Assembly · SegaOn Linux · PC · Mac

✓ Both are real-time strategy games — sharing real-time strategy, deep simulation and setting medieval

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

Released 8 years after Knights and Merchants: The Shattered Kingdom.

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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 historical setting

≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping resource management

A life simulation where you control a dynasty through various professions.

Released 10 years after Knights and Merchants: The Shattered Kingdom.

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#7The Guild II Renaissance

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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 setting medieval

≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems, sandbox freedom and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping visual isometric

The Guild II Renaissance is a role-playing game with elements of real-time-strategy and life-simulation game. This is a stand-alone add-on for the 2006 title The Guild II. ###Gameplay Guild II Renaissance takes place in Europe at the dawn of the XV century.

Where it drifts furthest from Knights and Merchants: The Shattered Kingdom: progression.

Released 12 years after Knights and Merchants: The Shattered Kingdom.

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Steam👍 52%· 205MC67

Year 2009Dev Nitro GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Both are real-time strategy games — sharing real-time strategy, deep simulation and historical setting

≠ Its own twist: turn-based strategy, adventure storytelling and combat tactical, while skipping visual isometric

In East India Company, players will enjoy building the World's most powerful trading empire & engaging in vigorous battles in both single player & multiplayer modes, all within a breathtaking cinematic game environment.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for Knights and Merchants: The Shattered Kingdom.

Released 11 years after Knights and Merchants: The Shattered Kingdom.

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#9Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition

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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 historical setting

≠ Stands apart with combat tactical, ranged combat and co op

Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition celebrates the 20th anniversary of one of the most popular strategy games ever with stunning 4K Ultra HD graphics, a new and fully remastered soundtrack, and brand-new content, “The Last Khans” with 3 new campaigns and 4 new civilizations.

Released 21 years after Knights and Merchants: The Shattered Kingdom.

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#10Europa Universalis IVClosest on progression

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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, deep simulation and historical setting

≠ Where it differs: brings turn-based strategy, sandbox freedom and sandbox world

Europa Universalis IV is a global strategy game developed by Paradox Interactive. It is the fifth game in the series, not counting the add-ons. ###Gameplay The game can take place at any time starting from the late Middle Age to the Napolean Wars era.

Released 15 years after Knights and Merchants: The Shattered Kingdom.

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#11Stonehearth

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Steam👍 75%· 13KRAWG👍 60%· 30

Year 2015Dev Radiant EntertainmentPlaytime ~6hOn PC

✓ Both are real-time strategy games — sharing real-time strategy, deep simulation and historical setting

≠ Where it differs: brings sandbox freedom, survival mechanics and deep RPG systems

Stonehearth is a game about exploration and survival in an epic fantasy setting. Your job is to help a small group of settlers survive and carve out a place for themselves in a hostile land.

Where it drifts furthest from Knights and Merchants: The Shattered Kingdom: progression.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Knights and Merchants: The Shattered Kingdom.

Released 17 years after Knights and Merchants: The Shattered Kingdom.

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#12Anno 1602: Creation of a New World

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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 and base building, while skipping setting medieval

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#13Majesty 2

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Steam👍 69%· 1.3KRAWG👍 73%· 63MC72IGDB50· 2

Year 2009Dev 1C:InoCo · Paradox InteractivePlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Both are real-time strategy games — sharing real-time strategy, deep simulation and historical setting

≠ Where it differs: brings punishing difficulty, combat magic and ranged combat, while skipping resource management

In the world of Majesty, you are the ruler of the kingdom Ardania. At your service are your loyal and somewhat obnoxious subordinates, who have their own minds about how things should be done.

Where it drifts furthest from Knights and Merchants: The Shattered Kingdom: progression.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for Knights and Merchants: The Shattered Kingdom.

Released 11 years after Knights and Merchants: The Shattered Kingdom.

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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 setting medieval

There are many unmet needs within the king’s empire - fulfill them, while both expanding and sustaining the vast society. Dawn of Discovery takes place in the year 1404, when King George’s land is suffering from severe droughts and brutal famine.

Released 11 years after Knights and Merchants: The Shattered Kingdom.

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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 setting medieval

≠ Stands apart with fantasy world and base building, while skipping historical setting

The High Definition edition of Majesty Gold contains main game, the Northern Expansion Pack as well as 2 new quests and several other graphics and gameplay updates. Majesty is a Real-time strategy game with indirect control – your heroes have a will of their own!

Where it drifts furthest from Knights and Merchants: The Shattered Kingdom: setting.

Released 3 years after Knights and Merchants: The Shattered Kingdom.

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