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We filtered the 50 games similar to Rise of Nations down to the 20 that fit the “Medieval” category. Stronghold 3 Gold, East India Company and Medieval: Total War top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Rise of Nations.

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Within the “Medieval” category, the closest game to Rise of Nations is Stronghold 3 Gold — scoring 96/100 on our similarity scale. East India Company and Medieval: Total War follow close behind.

#1Stronghold 3 Gold96 #2East India Company94 #3Medieval: Total War92 #4Stonehearth91 #5Majesty 290

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The best games with a medieval setting like Rise of Nations

20 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.

#1Stronghold 3 Gold

96

Stronghold 3 Gold

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

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

#2East India Company

94

East India Company

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerTacticalHistoricalMedievalFantasy

Steam👍 52%· 205MC67

Year 2009Dev Nitro GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC

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

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, turn-based strategy and adventure storytelling, while skipping ranged combat

#3Medieval: Total War

92

Medieval: Total War

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerTacticalHistoricalFantasyMedievalIsometric

Steam👍 71%· 2.4KIGDB90· 1

Year 2002Dev The Creative Assembly · ActivisionOn PC

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

≠ Its own twist: turn-based strategy and melee combat, while skipping ranged combat

91

Stonehearth

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerHistoricalMedievalFantasyIsometric

Steam👍 75%· 13KRAWG👍 60%· 30

Year 2015Dev Radiant EntertainmentPlaytime ~6hOn PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, sandbox freedom and survival mechanics, while skipping combat tactical

90

Majesty 2

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

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

#6Europa Universalis IV

89

Europa Universalis IV

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerTacticalHistoricalFantasyMedievalIsometric

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, combat tactical and historical setting

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, turn-based strategy and sandbox freedom, while skipping ranged combat

#7Total War: Attila

89

Total War: Attila

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerTacticalHistoricalFantasyMedievalIsometric

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 historical setting

≠ Stands apart with turn-based strategy, strong narrative focus and melee combat, while skipping ranged combat

#8The Guild II Renaissance

96

The Guild II Renaissance

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerMedievalHistoricalCozy

Steam👍 83%· 4.0KRAWG👍 67%· 84MC56

Year 2010Dev Runeforge Games Studio · THQ NordicPlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Same family of real-time strategy games: real-time strategy, setting medieval and historical setting

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, deep RPG systems and sandbox freedom, while skipping combat tactical

#9Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings

96

Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerTacticalRangedHistoricalMedievalIsometric

IGDB80· 3

Year 1999Dev Ensemble Studios · KonamiOn PC · Mac

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

≠ Missing: fantasy world.

#10The Guild II

96

The Guild II

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerHistoricalMedievalIsometric

IGDB68· 2

Year 2008Dev Trine Game Studios · JoWooD ProductionsPlaytime ~1hOn PC

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

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, deep RPG systems and sandbox freedom, while skipping combat tactical

#11Majesty Gold HD

96

Majesty Gold HD

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerFantasyMedievalIsometric

Steam👍 93%· 589RAWG👍 87%· 101IGDB65· 1

Year 2001Dev Cyberlore Studios · Paradox InteractivePlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Fits the real-time strategy games cluster, with real-time strategy, fantasy world and setting medieval

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, base building and resource management, while skipping combat tactical

#12Empire Earth

96

Empire Earth

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

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

#13Medieval II: Total War

95

Medieval II: Total War

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

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

#14Stronghold 2

95

Stronghold 2

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

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

#15Stronghold 2: Steam Edition

94

Stronghold 2: Steam Edition

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerTacticalMedievalHistoricalIsometric

Steam👍 89%· 5.6KRAWG👍 68%· 40

Year 2005Dev FireFly Studios · 2K GamesOn PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping ranged combat

Complete list of games with a medieval setting like Rise of Nations

The full catalog of games sharing gameplay DNA with Rise of Nations, ordered from highest to lowest similarity score. Use the filters above to narrow down by genre, setting or game mode and find the alternative that best fits your playstyle.

The Settlers III

The Settlers III

RTS · Simulation

Total War: Shogun 2

Total War: Shogun 2

RTS · Turn-Based Strat

Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition

Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition

RTS · Simulation

Dungeon Keeper

Dungeon Keeper

RTS · Simulation

Hearthlands

Hearthlands

RTS · Simulation

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