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We filtered the 50 games similar to Rome: Total War down to the 30 that fit the “Simulation” category. Europa Universalis III, Medieval II: Total War and Victoria II top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Rome: Total War.

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Within the “Simulation” category, the closest game to Rome: Total War is Europa Universalis III — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. Medieval II: Total War and Victoria II follow close behind.

#1Europa Universalis III97 #2Medieval II: Total War95 #3Victoria II93 #4Commander: Conquest of the Americas92 #5East India Company91

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The best simulation games like Rome: Total War

30 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Rome: Total War. Each one has been evaluated across 10 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.

#1Europa Universalis III

97

Europa Universalis III

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerHistoricalIsometricSandbox World

Steam👍 83%· 2.0KIGDB70· 1

Year 2007Dev Paradox InteractiveOn PC · Mac

✓ Fits the real-time strategy games cluster, with real-time strategy, turn-based strategy and deep simulation

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping combat tactical

#2Medieval II: Total War

95

Medieval II: Total War

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerTacticalMeleeRangedHistoricalIsometric

Steam👍 96%· 36KIGDB90· 3

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

✓ Both are real-time strategy games — sharing real-time strategy, deep simulation and turn-based strategy

≠ Where it differs: brings setting medieval

93

Victoria II

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerTacticalHistoricalSandbox World

Steam👍 92%· 20KIGDB76· 1

Year 2010Dev Paradox InteractiveOn Linux · PC · Mac

✓ Both are real-time strategy games — sharing real-time strategy, turn-based strategy and deep simulation

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, sandbox world and resource management, while skipping melee combat

#4Commander: Conquest of the Americas

92

Commander: Conquest of the Americas

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerTacticalHistoricalFantasy

Steam👍 52%· 188MC68

Year 2010Dev Nitro GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Both are real-time strategy games — sharing real-time strategy, deep simulation and turn-based strategy

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, fantasy world and resource management, while skipping melee combat

#5East India Company

91

East India Company

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerTacticalHistoricalMedieval

Steam👍 52%· 205MC67

Year 2009Dev Nitro GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Both are real-time strategy games — sharing real-time strategy, deep simulation and turn-based strategy

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, setting medieval and fantasy world, while skipping melee combat

#6Total War: Shogun 2

90

Total War: Shogun 2

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerTacticalRangedHistoricalIsometric

Steam👍 92%· 67KIGDB88· 4

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

✓ Same family of real-time strategy games: real-time strategy, turn-based strategy and deep simulation

≠ Stands apart with setting medieval and co op, while skipping melee combat

89

Stellaris

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerTacticalHistoricalIsometric

Steam👍 86%· 194KRAWG👍 84%· 693MC78IGDB79· 11OC81· 42

Year 2016Dev Paradox Development Studio · Paradox InteractivePlaytime ~10hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Same family of real-time strategy games: real-time strategy, deep simulation and turn-based strategy

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, strong narrative focus and sandbox world, while skipping melee combat

#8Europa Universalis IV

87

Europa Universalis IV

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerTacticalHistoricalIsometric

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 turn-based strategy

≠ Where it differs: brings sandbox freedom, sandbox world and open world exploration, while skipping melee combat

#9Anno 1602: Creation of a New World

97

Anno 1602: Creation of a New World

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerHistoricalIsometricExploration

Year 1998Dev Max Design · SunflowersOn PC

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

≠ Stands apart with exploration and discovery, base building and resource management, while skipping turn-based strategy

#10Dawn of Discovery

96

Dawn of Discovery

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerHistoricalIsometricFantasy

IGDB72· 2

Year 2009Dev Related Designs · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Nintendo

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

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, fantasy world and base building, while skipping turn-based strategy

#11Grand Ages: Rome

95

Grand Ages: Rome

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerHistoricalIsometricFantasy

Steam👍 75%· 807MC72IGDB70· 1

Year 2009Dev Haemimont Games · Kalypso MediaPlaytime ~1hOn PC

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

≠ Stands apart with fantasy world, base building and visual first person, while skipping turn-based strategy

#12The Guild II

95

The Guild II

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerHistoricalIsometricSandbox World

IGDB68· 2

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

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

≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping turn-based strategy

#13Stronghold 2

95

Stronghold 2

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerTacticalMeleeRangedHistoricalIsometric

Steam👍 89%· 5.6KIGDB70· 3

Year 2005Dev Firefly Studios · 2K GamesOn PC

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

≠ Its own twist: sandbox freedom, sandbox world and open world exploration, while skipping turn-based strategy

#14The Guild II Renaissance

94

The Guild II Renaissance

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerHistoricalCozySandbox World

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, deep simulation and historical setting

≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems, sandbox freedom and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping turn-based strategy

#15Football Club Simulator - FCS #21

93

Football Club Simulator - FCS #21

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerTacticalIsometricCasual

Steam👍 65%· 286

Year 2016Dev The Football Club Simulator Company · FX InteractivePlaytime ~1hOn PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings sports simulation, vibe casual and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping turn-based strategy

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