43 Games with a historical setting like Medieval II: Total War that you should try

✓ 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 turn-based strategy

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

≠ Its own twist: sandbox freedom, sandbox world and open world exploration, while skipping turn-based strategy

✓ 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 turn-based strategy

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

≠ Missing: deep simulation.

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

≠ Stands apart with fantasy world, while skipping deep simulation

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

≠ Stands apart with setting scifi, while skipping deep simulation

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

≠ Its own twist: fantasy world, while skipping deep simulation

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

≠ Where it differs: brings sandbox freedom, sandbox world and open world exploration, while skipping turn-based strategy

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

≠ Where it differs: brings sandbox freedom, sandbox world and open world exploration, while skipping turn-based strategy

✓ Both are real-time strategy games — sharing real-time strategy, deep simulation and turn-based strategy

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, fantasy world and resource management, while skipping melee combat

✓ 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

✓ Same family of real-time strategy games: real-time strategy, turn-based strategy and deep simulation

≠ Stands apart with co op, while skipping melee combat

✓ 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, while skipping turn-based strategy

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

≠ Stands apart with co op, base building and resource management, while skipping turn-based strategy

✓ Same family of real-time strategy games: real-time strategy, turn-based strategy and combat tactical

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, fantasy world and co op, while skipping deep simulation