9 Tactical games like Myth of Empires that you should try

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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentUpdated May 19, 2026How this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Myth of Empires down to the 9 that fit the “Tactical” category. Mad Max, Mount & Blade: Warband and Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Myth of Empires.

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The best tactical games like Myth of Empires

9 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Myth of Empires. Each one has been evaluated across 25 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.

#1Mad MaxClosest overall match

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerMeleeTacticalOpen WorldSandbox WorldHistoricalExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 92%· 89KIGDB72· 15OC69· 100

Year 2015Dev Avalanche Studios · Feral InteractiveOn PS4 · Linux · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings racing gameplay, third-person shooting and strong narrative focus, while skipping MMO world and community

Where it drifts furthest from Myth of Empires: setting and progression.

It predates Myth of Empires by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100World100Visuals61Game mode43Progression37

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#2Mount & Blade: Warband

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerMeleeTacticalOpen WorldSandbox WorldMedievalHistoricalExplorationThird 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, action RPG combat and deep simulation

≠ Its own twist: turn-based strategy, ranged combat and fantasy world, while skipping MMO world and community

In a land torn asunder by incessant warfare, it is time to assemble your own band of hardened warriors and enter the fray. Lead your men into battle, expand your realm, and claim the ultimate prize: the throne of Calradia!

Where it drifts furthest from Myth of Empires: progression and visuals.

It predates Myth of Empires by 14 years, with what that implies technically.

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#3Mount & Blade II: BannerlordClosest on setting

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerTacticalMeleeOpen WorldSandbox WorldMedievalHistoricalExplorationSkill TreeThird Person

Steam👍 88%· 290KRAWG👍 86%· 304MC78IGDB80· 1OC77· 35

Year 2022Dev TaleWorlds EntertainmentPlaytime ~20hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with ranged combat, visual first person and early access, while skipping action RPG combat

The horns sound, the ravens gather. An empire is torn by civil war. Beyond its borders, new kingdoms rise. Gird on your sword, don your armour, summon your followers and ride forth to win glory on the battlefields of Calradia.

Where it drifts furthest from Myth of Empires: visuals.

Genre100Setting100World100Combat86Progression64Game mode50

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeTacticalOpen WorldHistoricalMedievalExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 87%· 44KIGDB66· 13OC64· 77

Year 2013Dev Crytek Frankfurt · Deep SilverOn PC · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, dark, oppressive atmosphere and linear, story-driven structure, while skipping MMO world and community

Where it drifts furthest from Myth of Empires: progression and world.

It predates Myth of Empires by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

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#5World of Tanks BlitzClosest on game mode

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

MultiplayerCo-opOnlineSoloTacticalMeleeHistoricalThird 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 shooter

≠ Stands apart with third-person shooting, competitive edge and ranged combat, while skipping action RPG combat

World of Tanks Blitz is a cross-platform action game, aiming at fierce tank combat. ###Gameplay<h3/> The game allows 7v7 battles. The teams are forming randomly, so there can be tanks from different classes (light, medium, heavy and destroyers) and countries (German, UK, USA, and others). The player has to either destroy enemies’ units or capture the neutral base.

It predates Myth of Empires by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode92Combat78Setting60Visuals60

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#6DemigodClosest on visuals

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

MultiplayerCo-opOnlineSoloMeleeTacticalSandbox WorldHistoricalSkill TreeThird Person3D

Steam👍 75%· 1.3KRAWG👍 34%· 64MC76IGDB76· 5

Year 2009Dev Gas Powered Games · Stardock EntertainmentPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, sandbox freedom and shooter

≠ Its own twist: real-time strategy, MOBA team gameplay and third-person shooting, while skipping action RPG combat

The all father has vanished, creating an opening in the pantheon. To fill the void, Demigods from across from the mortal world must wage war against one another in a bid to ascend to true godhood.

Where it drifts furthest from Myth of Empires: setting and progression.

It predates Myth of Empires by 15 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Visuals100Game mode82Combat73World70Progression46

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#7Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeTacticalHistoricalThird Person3D

Steam👍 84%· 209KRAWG👍 89%· 26IGDB79· 6OC81· 165

Dev Saber Interactive · Focus EntertainmentPlaytime ~11hOn PC

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

≠ Its own twist: third-person shooting, turn-based strategy and strong narrative focus, while skipping action RPG combat

EDITIONS BREAKDOWN About the Game Embody the superhuman skill and brutality of a Space Marine. Unleash deadly abilities and devastating weaponry to obliterate the relentless Tyranid swarms. Defend the Imperium in spectacular third-person action in solo or multiplayer modes.

Where it drifts furthest from Myth of Empires: setting.

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#8Blood Bowl - Legendary Edition

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerTacticalMeleeThird Person

Steam👍 75%· 1.1KRAWG👍 22%· 72MC73IGDB60· 1

Year 2010Dev Cyanide Studio · Focus Home InteractivePlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, combat tactical and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: turn-based strategy, sports simulation and card game strategy, while skipping action RPG combat

Blood Bowl is an ultra-violent fantasy football simulator inspired by the Warhammer universe. The game was created in 1986 as a parody of a real sport and for a long time existed in a desktop format. The primary goal of the game is to deliver the ball to the enemy's score-zone.

Where it drifts furthest from Myth of Empires: setting and game mode.

It predates Myth of Empires by 14 years, with what that implies technically.

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#9Goddess of Victory: Nikke