45 Games with a historical setting like Men of War that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Men of War down to the 45 that fit the “Historical” category. Total War: THREE KINGDOMS, Company of Heroes 2 and Empire: Total War top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Men of War.

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The best games with a historical setting like Men of War

45 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Men of War. Each one has been evaluated across 9 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.

#1Total War: THREE KINGDOMS

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

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

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

≠ Stands apart with turn-based strategy and visual isometric, while skipping deep simulation

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#2Company of Heroes 2

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SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalHistorical

Steam👍 79%· 113KRAWG👍 50%· 872MC80IGDB78· 11

Year 2013Dev Feral Interactive · SEGAPlaytime ~4hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Same family of real-time strategy games: real-time strategy, deep simulation and combat tactical

≠ Its own twist: visual isometric, while skipping melee combat

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SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalMeleeHistorical

Steam👍 91%· 38KIGDB90· 6

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

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

≠ Its own twist: turn-based strategy, fantasy world and visual isometric, while skipping deep simulation

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SoloMultiplayerCo-opHistoricalThird Person

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, while skipping combat tactical

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#5Total War: WARHAMMER II

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SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalMeleeHistorical

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, combat tactical and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with turn-based strategy, dark, oppressive atmosphere and fantasy world, while skipping deep simulation

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SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalMeleeHistorical

Steam👍 82%· 37KIGDB77· 10OC79· 47

Year 2015Dev The Creative Assembly · SegaOn Linux · PC · Mac

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

≠ Stands apart with turn-based strategy, strong narrative focus and fantasy world, while skipping deep simulation

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SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalHistorical

Steam👍 69%· 625MC69IGDB65· 2

Year 2013Dev ZachtronicsPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Android

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

≠ Stands apart with card game strategy, turn-based strategy and vibe casual, while skipping deep simulation

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#8Europa Universalis IV

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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 combat tactical

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

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#9Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 - Uprising

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Steam👍 83%· 5.7KRAWG👍 69%· 242MC64IGDB60· 1

Year 2009Dev Electronic Arts Los Angeles · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~1hOn PC

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

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, setting anime and setting scifi, while skipping deep simulation

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#10Age of Mythology: Extended Edition

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SoloMultiplayerCo-opHistoricalMythology

Steam👍 93%· 36KIGDB69· 2

Year 2014Dev Ensemble Studios · Microsoft StudiosOn PC

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

≠ Stands apart with setting mythology, fantasy world and visual isometric, while skipping combat tactical

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#11Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition

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Steam👍 85%· 53KRAWG👍 74%· 106MC75IGDB81· 4OC83· 100

Year 2020Dev Forgotten Empires · Xbox Game StudiosPlaytime ~3hOn PC

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

≠ Stands apart with setting medieval, PvP competition and online features, while skipping melee combat

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#12Total War: Shogun 2

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SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalHistorical

Steam👍 92%· 67KIGDB88· 4

Year 2011Dev The Creative Assembly · SegaOn Linux · PC · Mac

✓ Same family of real-time strategy games: real-time strategy, deep simulation and combat tactical

≠ Stands apart with turn-based strategy, ranged combat and setting medieval, while skipping melee combat

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#13Age 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 combat tactical

≠ Stands apart with ranged combat, setting medieval and base building, while skipping melee combat

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#14Total War: WARHAMMER III

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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, combat tactical and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: turn-based strategy, dark, oppressive atmosphere and strong narrative focus, while skipping deep simulation

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#15Victoria II

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SoloMultiplayerTacticalHistoricalSandbox World

Steam👍 92%· 20KIGDB76· 1

Year 2010Dev Paradox InteractiveOn Linux · PC · Mac

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

≠ Stands apart with turn-based strategy, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping melee combat

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