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We filtered the 50 games similar to Men of War II down to the 19 that fit the “Turn-Based Strat” category. Europa Universalis IV, Total War: Shogun 2 and Rome: Total War top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Men of War II.

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Within the “Turn-Based Strat” category, the closest game to Men of War II is Europa Universalis IV — scoring 72/100 on our similarity scale. Total War: Shogun 2 and Rome: Total War follow close behind.

#1Europa Universalis IV72 #2Total War: Shogun 271 #3Rome: Total War70 #4Medieval II: Total War69 #5Victoria II63

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The best turn-Based Strat games like Men of War II

19 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Men of War II. 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.

#1Europa Universalis IVClosest on genre

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Europa Universalis IV

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalHistoricalIsometric

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 sandbox freedom, sandbox world and open world exploration, while skipping melee combat

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 Men of War II: visuals.

It predates Men of War II by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat78Setting69Game mode64Visuals33

#2Total War: Shogun 2

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Total War: Shogun 2

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalHistoricalIsometric

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 and setting medieval, while skipping melee combat

Where it drifts furthest from Men of War II: visuals.

It predates Men of War II by 13 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Setting78Combat65Game mode63Visuals33

#3Rome: Total WarClosest on setting

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Rome: Total War

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerTacticalMeleeHistoricalIsometric

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: ranged combat, while skipping co op

Where it drifts furthest from Men of War II: visuals and game mode.

It predates Men of War II by 20 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Setting100Combat86Game mode40Visuals33

#4Medieval II: Total War

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Medieval II: Total War

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerTacticalMeleeHistoricalIsometric

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 ranged combat and setting medieval, while skipping co op

Where it drifts furthest from Men of War II: visuals and game mode.

It predates Men of War II by 18 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat86Setting62Game mode40Visuals33

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Victoria II

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerTacticalHistoricalSandbox World

Steam👍 92%· 20KIGDB76· 1

Year 2010Dev Paradox InteractiveOn Linux · PC · Mac

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

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, sandbox world and resource management, while skipping melee combat

Where it drifts furthest from Men of War II: game mode.

It predates Men of War II by 14 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Setting100Combat76Game mode40

#6Europa Universalis III

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Europa Universalis III

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerHistoricalIsometricSandbox World

Steam👍 83%· 2.0KIGDB70· 1

Year 2007Dev Paradox InteractiveOn PC · Mac

✓ Fits the real-time strategy games cluster, with real-time strategy, turn-based strategy and deep simulation

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping combat tactical

Where it drifts furthest from Men of War II: visuals and game mode.

It predates Men of War II by 17 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Setting100Game mode40Visuals33

#7Commander: Conquest of the Americas

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Commander: Conquest of the Americas

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerTacticalHistoricalFantasy

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, fantasy world and resource management, while skipping melee combat

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.

Where it drifts furthest from Men of War II: game mode.

It predates Men of War II by 14 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Setting83Combat76Game mode39

#8East India Company

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East India Company

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerTacticalHistoricalMedieval

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, setting medieval and fantasy world, while skipping melee combat

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.

Where it drifts furthest from Men of War II: game mode.

It predates Men of War II by 15 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat76Setting57Game mode39

#9Total War: WARHAMMER IIIClosest overall match

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Total War: WARHAMMER III

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opPvPOnlineTacticalMeleeHistoricalIsometric

Steam👍 70%· 143KRAWG👍 79%· 68MC85IGDB78· 3OC86· 72

Year 2022Dev Creative Assembly · SEGAPlaytime ~17hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

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

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere, strong narrative focus and fantasy world, while skipping deep simulation

Far beyond the world and its petty wars there exists a dimension of pure, malevolent magic: The Realm of Chaos. It is a terrible place, incomprehensible to the mortal mind. It whispers promises of power, but to behold it is to be seduced by it. To relinquish your soul to it. To become it.

Where it drifts furthest from Men of War II: visuals.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Setting75Visuals33

#10Empire: Total War

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Empire: Total War

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalMeleeHistoricalIsometric

Steam👍 91%· 38KIGDB90· 6

Year 2009Dev The Creative Assembly · SegaOn Linux · Android · PC

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

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

Where it drifts furthest from Men of War II: visuals.

It predates Men of War II by 15 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Setting81Game mode63Visuals33

#11Total War: WARHAMMER II

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Total War: WARHAMMER II

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalMeleeHistoricalIsometric

Steam👍 93%· 121KRAWG👍 90%· 251MC86IGDB88· 8OC86· 64

Year 2017Dev Creative Assembly · SEGAPlaytime ~14hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

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

≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere and fantasy world, while skipping deep simulation

Millennia ago, besieged by a Chaos invasion, a conclave of High Elf mages forged a vast, arcane vortex. Its purpose was to draw the Winds of Magic from the world as a sinkhole drains an ocean, and blast the Daemonic hordes back to the Realm of Chaos.

Where it drifts furthest from Men of War II: visuals.

Genre100Combat100Setting74Game mode64Visuals33

#12Total War: Attila

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Total War: Attila

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalMeleeHistoricalIsometric

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, fantasy world and setting medieval, while skipping deep simulation

Where it drifts furthest from Men of War II: visuals.

It predates Men of War II by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Setting71Game mode64Visuals33

#13The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II

67

The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opPvPTacticalMeleeIsometric

IGDB81· 6

Year 2006Dev EA Los Angeles · Electronic ArtsOn PC

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

≠ Stands apart with combat magic, ranged combat and fantasy world, while skipping deep simulation

Where it drifts furthest from Men of War II: setting and visuals.

It predates Men of War II by 18 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode82Combat73Visuals33Setting0

#14Total War: THREE KINGDOMS

63

Total War: THREE KINGDOMS

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalHistoricalIsometric

Steam👍 82%· 93KRAWG👍 78%· 169MC85IGDB82· 6OC85· 70

Year 2019Dev Feral Interactive · SEGAPlaytime ~10hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

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

≠ Missing: deep simulation.

The year is 190CE. China is in turmoil. The Han Dynasty crumbles before the child-emperor. He is but a figurehead; a mere puppet for the tyrant warlord Dong Zhuo. It is a brutal and oppressive regime, and as Dong Zhuo’s power grows, the empire slips further into the cauldron of anarchy.

Where it drifts furthest from Men of War II: visuals.

Genre100Setting100Combat76Game mode63Visuals33

#15Napoleon: Total War

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Napoleon: Total War

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerTacticalMeleeHistoricalIsometric

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 combat tactical

≠ Stands apart with fantasy world, while skipping deep simulation

Where it drifts furthest from Men of War II: visuals and game mode.

It predates Men of War II by 14 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Setting81Game mode40Visuals33

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