7 Simulation games like Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord down to the 7 that fit the “Simulation” category. Mount & Blade: Warband, Mount & Blade and Once Human top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord.

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The best simulation games like Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord

7 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord. Each one has been evaluated across 18 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.

#1Mount & Blade: Warband

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerMeleeRangedTacticalOpen WorldSandbox WorldMedievalHistoricalExplorationFirst PersonThird Person

Steam👍 98%· 171KRAWG👍 89%· 742MC78IGDB69· 5

Year 2010Dev TaleWorlds EntertainmentPlaytime ~10hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, deep simulation and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, shooter and turn-based strategy, while skipping skill tree progression

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerMeleeRangedOpen WorldSandbox WorldMedievalHistoricalExplorationSkill TreeThird PersonFirst Person

Steam👍 92%· 6.7KIGDB65· 4

Year 2008Dev Taleworlds · Paradox InteractiveOn PC

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, deep simulation and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, shooter and third-person shooting, while skipping combat tactical

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 78%· 173KIGDB85· 2OC74· 16

Year 2024Dev Starry StudioOn Xbox · Android · PC

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and deep simulation

≠ Stands apart with shooter, third-person shooting and survival mechanics, while skipping combat tactical

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerMeleeOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 85%· 17KIGDB75· 7

Year 2013Dev Undead Labs · Microsoft StudiosOn PC

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, deep simulation and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, shooter and third-person shooting, while skipping combat tactical

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#5Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerMeleeOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 79%· 12KIGDB65· 12OC66· 96

Year 2019Dev Panache Digital Games · Private DivisionOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and deep simulation

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, strong narrative focus and crafting mechanics, while skipping sandbox freedom

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerMeleeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 93%· 20KIGDB80· 6

Year 2009Dev Double Fine Productions · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · PC

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and deep simulation

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, puzzle design and real-time strategy, while skipping sandbox freedom

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#7World of Tanks Blitz

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

MultiplayerSoloTacticalRangedMeleeHistoricalThird Person

Steam👍 78%· 152KRAWG👍 30%· 261MC76

Year 2014Dev Wargaming Group · WargamingPlaytime ~2hOn PC · iOS · Android

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, deep simulation and combat tactical

≠ Stands apart with shooter, third-person shooting and competitive edge, while skipping adventure storytelling

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