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We filtered the 50 games similar to Manor Lords down to the 10 that fit the “Turn-Based Strat” category. Europa Universalis IV, Imagine Earth and East India Company top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Manor Lords.

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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Manor Lords. Each one has been evaluated across 16 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.

#1Europa Universalis IVClosest overall match

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SoloSandbox WorldOpen WorldHistoricalFantasyMedievalManagementIsometric

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 turn-based strategy

≠ Where it differs: brings combat tactical, multiplayer gameplay and co op, while skipping survival mechanics

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.

Where it drifts furthest from Manor Lords: game mode.

It predates Manor Lords by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

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#2Imagine EarthClosest on game mode

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SoloSandbox WorldBase BuildingManagementIsometric

Steam👍 82%· 955OC80· 12

Year 2021Dev Serious BrothersPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, vibe relaxing and procedural generation, while skipping survival mechanics

Planetary Colonization Imagine Earth is a real-time planet simulation and a build up strategy game. Your job as a space colony manager is to explore and populate distant planets. Build up thriving and profitable colonies on a global scale and trade resources and goods into space.

Where it drifts furthest from Manor Lords: setting and visuals.

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#3East India CompanyClosest on progression

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SoloHistoricalMedievalFantasyManagementBase BuildingExploration

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, combat tactical and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping sandbox freedom

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 Manor Lords.

It predates Manor Lords by 15 years, with what that implies technically.

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#4Commander: Conquest of the Americas

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SoloHistoricalFantasyManagementBase BuildingExploration

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 multiplayer gameplay, while skipping sandbox freedom

Combining elements from both trading and strategy games, Commander: Conquest of the Americas will appeal to a wide range of players. Players take charge of one of the many European powers aiming to conquer the New World.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for Manor Lords.

It predates Manor Lords by 14 years, with what that implies technically.

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#5Medieval II: Total War

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SoloMedievalHistoricalIsometricMultiplayer

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 turn-based strategy

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

It predates Manor Lords by 18 years, with what that implies technically.

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SoloHistoricalIsometricMultiplayerTactical

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

It predates Manor Lords by 20 years, with what that implies technically.

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#7Medieval: Total War

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SoloHistoricalFantasyMedievalIsometric

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 historical setting

≠ Its own twist: melee combat, combat tactical and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping deep simulation

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Manor Lords.

It predates Manor Lords by 22 years, with what that implies technically.

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SoloHistoricalFantasyMedievalIsometric

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 historical setting

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

Where it drifts furthest from Manor Lords: game mode.

It predates Manor Lords by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

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#9Napoleon: Total War

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SoloHistoricalFantasyIsometricMultiplayer

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 multiplayer gameplay, while skipping deep simulation

It predates Manor Lords by 14 years, with what that implies technically.

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SoloHistoricalIsometricMultiplayerMelee

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 deep simulation

It predates Manor Lords by 24 years, with what that implies technically.

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