13 Ranged games like Rise of Nations that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Rise of Nations down to the 13 that fit the “Ranged” category. Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings, Stronghold 3 Gold and Empire Earth top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Rise of Nations.

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The best ranged games like Rise of Nations

13 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Rise of Nations. 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.

#1Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings

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SoloMultiplayerTacticalRangedHistoricalMedievalIsometric

IGDB80· 3

Year 1999Dev Ensemble Studios · KonamiOn PC · Mac

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

≠ Missing: fantasy world.

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#2Stronghold 3 Gold

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SoloMultiplayerTacticalRangedHistoricalFantasyMedievalIsometric

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 ranged combat

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, sandbox freedom and sandbox world

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#3Empire Earth

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SoloMultiplayerTacticalRangedHistoricalMedievalIsometric

Year 2001Dev Stainless Steel Studios · Sierra EntertainmentOn PC

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

≠ Stands apart with setting scifi, while skipping fantasy world

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#4Medieval II: Total War

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SoloMultiplayerTacticalRangedMedievalHistoricalIsometric

Steam👍 96%· 36KIGDB90· 3

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

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

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, turn-based strategy and melee combat, while skipping fantasy world

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SoloMultiplayerTacticalRangedMedievalHistoricalIsometric

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 ranged combat

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

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SoloMultiplayerTacticalRangedHistoricalIsometric

Steam👍 95%· 17KIGDB91· 3

Year 2004Dev The Creative Assembly · SegaOn Android · PC · iOS

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

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

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SoloMultiplayerTacticalRangedHistoricalIsometric

Steam👍 89%· 1.2KIGDB90· 1

Year 2000Dev The Creative Assembly · SegaOn PC

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

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

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#8Total War: Shogun 2

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SoloMultiplayerTacticalRangedHistoricalMedievalIsometric

Steam👍 92%· 67KIGDB88· 4

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

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

≠ Stands apart with turn-based strategy, deep simulation and co op, while skipping fantasy world

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#9Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition

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SoloMultiplayerTacticalRangedHistoricalMedievalIsometric

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, combat tactical and ranged combat

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, co op and base building, while skipping fantasy world

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#10Majesty 2

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SoloMultiplayerRangedFantasyHistoricalMedievalIsometric

Steam👍 69%· 1.3KRAWG👍 73%· 63MC72IGDB50· 2

Year 2009Dev 1C:InoCo · Paradox InteractivePlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Both are real-time strategy games — sharing real-time strategy, ranged combat and fantasy world

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, punishing difficulty and combat magic, while skipping combat tactical

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SoloMultiplayerRangedFantasyMedievalIsometric

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Year 1997Dev Bullfrog Productions · Electronic ArtsOn PC · Mac

✓ Both are real-time strategy games — sharing real-time strategy, ranged combat and fantasy world

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, dark, oppressive atmosphere and combat magic, while skipping combat tactical

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#12Warcraft: Orcs & Humans

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SoloMultiplayerRangedFantasyIsometric

Year 1994Dev Blizzard Entertainment · Interplay EntertainmentOn PC · Mac

✓ Same family of real-time strategy games: real-time strategy, ranged combat and fantasy world

≠ Its own twist: melee combat, loot and gear systems and skill tree progression, while skipping combat tactical

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#13Age of Mythology

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SoloMultiplayerRangedFantasyHistoricalIsometric

IGDB76· 3

Year 2002Dev Ensemble Studios · Microsoft Game StudiosOn PC · Mac

✓ Both are real-time strategy games — sharing real-time strategy, ranged combat and fantasy world

≠ Where it differs: brings combat magic, melee combat and setting mythology, while skipping combat tactical

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