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

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Medieval: Total War down to the 43 that fit the “Historical” category. East India Company, Rise of Nations and Total War: Attila top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Medieval: Total War.

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The best games with a historical setting like Medieval: Total War

43 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Medieval: Total War. Each one has been evaluated across 10 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.

#1East India Company

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SoloMultiplayerTacticalHistoricalMedievalFantasy

Steam👍 52%· 205MC67

Year 2009Dev Nitro GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC

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

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, adventure storytelling and resource management, while skipping melee combat

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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 turn-based strategy

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#3Total War: Attila

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SoloMultiplayerTacticalMeleeHistoricalFantasyMedievalIsometric

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 co op

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SoloMultiplayerHistoricalMedievalFantasyIsometric

Steam👍 75%· 13KRAWG👍 60%· 30

Year 2015Dev Radiant EntertainmentPlaytime ~6hOn PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, sandbox freedom and survival mechanics, while skipping turn-based strategy

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SoloMultiplayerTacticalHistoricalFantasyMedievalIsometric

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, combat tactical and historical setting

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

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#6Europa Universalis IV

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SoloMultiplayerTacticalHistoricalFantasyMedievalIsometric

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, turn-based strategy and combat tactical

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping melee combat

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#7The Guild II Renaissance

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SoloMultiplayerMedievalHistoricalCozy

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, setting medieval and historical setting

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, deep RPG systems and sandbox freedom, while skipping turn-based strategy

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SoloMultiplayerHistoricalMedievalIsometric

IGDB68· 2

Year 2008Dev Trine Game Studios · JoWooD ProductionsPlaytime ~1hOn PC

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

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, deep RPG systems and sandbox freedom, while skipping turn-based strategy

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#9Napoleon: Total War

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SoloMultiplayerTacticalMeleeHistoricalFantasyIsometric

Steam👍 92%· 27KIGDB83· 3

Year 2010Dev The Creative Assembly · Feral InteractiveOn PC · Mac

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

≠ Missing: setting medieval.

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SoloMultiplayerFantasyHistoricalIsometric

IGDB72· 2

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

✓ Same family of real-time strategy games: real-time strategy, fantasy world and historical setting

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

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SoloMultiplayerHistoricalFantasyIsometric

Steam👍 75%· 807MC72IGDB70· 1

Year 2009Dev Haemimont Games · Kalypso MediaPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Both are real-time strategy games — sharing real-time strategy, historical setting and fantasy world

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, base building and visual first person, while skipping turn-based strategy

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#12Impossible Creatures Steam Edition

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SoloMultiplayerMeleeTacticalHistoricalFantasyIsometric

Steam👍 96%· 1.8KRAWG👍 75%· 32MC72IGDB73· 3

Year 2003Dev THQ NordicPlaytime ~1hOn PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, setting scifi and base building, while skipping turn-based strategy

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#13Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2

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SoloMultiplayerFantasyHistoricalIsometric

IGDB90· 1

Year 2000Dev Westwood Pacific · Electronic ArtsOn PC

✓ Same family of real-time strategy games: real-time strategy, fantasy world and historical setting

≠ Its own twist: setting scifi, while skipping turn-based strategy

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#14Medieval II: Total War

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SoloMultiplayerTacticalMeleeMedievalHistoricalIsometric

Steam👍 96%· 36KIGDB90· 3

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

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

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation and ranged combat, while skipping fantasy world

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SoloMultiplayerTacticalMeleeMedievalHistoricalIsometric

Steam👍 89%· 5.6KIGDB70· 3

Year 2005Dev Firefly Studios · 2K GamesOn PC

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

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

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