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We filtered the 50 games similar to Stellaris down to the 37 that fit the “Historical” category. Star Wars: Empire at War, Command & Conquer: Red Alert and Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Stellaris.

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GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

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NarrativeSoloMultiplayer

Year 2016Dev Paradox Development Studio

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Within the “Historical” category, the closest game to Stellaris is Star Wars: Empire at War — scoring 95/100 on our similarity scale. Command & Conquer: Red Alert and Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2 follow close behind.

#1Star Wars: Empire at War95 #2Command & Conquer: Red Alert95 #3Command & Conquer: Red Alert 294 #4Empire Earth91 #5Impossible Creatures Steam Edition90

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The best games with a historical setting like Stellaris

37 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Stellaris. Each one has been evaluated across 16 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.

#1Star Wars: Empire at War

95

Star Wars: Empire at War

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerTacticalSci-FiSpaceHistoricalIsometric

Steam👍 98%· 42KIGDB73· 2

Year 2006Dev Petroglyph Games · LucasArtsOn PC · Mac

✓ Fits the real-time strategy games cluster, with real-time strategy, turn-based strategy and combat tactical

≠ Stands apart with melee combat, while skipping deep simulation

#2Command & Conquer: Red Alert

95

Command & Conquer: Red Alert

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerTacticalHistoricalSci-FiIsometric

Steam👍 79%· 382

Year 1996Dev Westwood Studios · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

≠ Missing: deep simulation.

#3Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2

94

Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerHistoricalSci-FiIsometric

IGDB90· 1

Year 2000Dev Westwood Pacific · Electronic ArtsOn PC

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

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

91

Empire Earth

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerTacticalHistoricalSci-FiIsometric

Year 2001Dev Stainless Steel Studios · Sierra EntertainmentOn PC

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

≠ Stands apart with ranged combat and setting medieval, while skipping deep simulation

#5Impossible Creatures Steam Edition

90

Impossible Creatures Steam Edition

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerTacticalHistoricalSci-FiIsometric

Steam👍 96%· 1.8KRAWG👍 75%· 32MC72IGDB73· 3

Year 2003Dev THQ NordicPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Fits the real-time strategy games cluster, with real-time strategy, deep simulation and combat tactical

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

#6Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 - Uprising

85

Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 - Uprising

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerTacticalNarrativeHistoricalSci-FiIsometric

Steam👍 83%· 5.7KRAWG👍 69%· 242MC64IGDB60· 1

Year 2009Dev Electronic Arts Los Angeles · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Fits the real-time strategy games cluster, with real-time strategy, strong narrative focus and combat tactical

≠ Stands apart with melee combat, setting anime and fantasy world, while skipping deep simulation

#7Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Dark Crusade

85

Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Dark Crusade

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerTacticalSci-FiHistoricalIsometric

Steam👍 96%· 9.4KRAWG👍 88%· 319MC87IGDB84· 3

Year 2006Dev Relic Entertainment · SEGAPlaytime ~2hOn PC

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

≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and base building, while skipping deep simulation

#8Commander: Conquest of the Americas

93

Commander: Conquest of the Americas

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerTacticalHistoricalManagementExploration

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 base building, while skipping sandbox freedom

#9East India Company

93

East India Company

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerTacticalHistoricalManagementExploration

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 sandbox freedom

#10Cossacks: European Wars

93

Cossacks: European Wars

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerTacticalHistoricalManagementIsometric

Steam👍 74%· 624IGDB80· 1

Year 2001Dev GSC Game World · cdv Software EntertainmentOn PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings fantasy world, while skipping deep simulation

#11Anno 1602: Creation of a New World

93

Anno 1602: Creation of a New World

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerHistoricalExplorationManagementIsometric

Year 1998Dev Max Design · SunflowersOn PC

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

≠ Stands apart with base building, while skipping turn-based strategy

92

Victoria II

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerTacticalSandbox WorldHistoricalManagement

Steam👍 92%· 20KIGDB76· 1

Year 2010Dev Paradox InteractiveOn Linux · PC · Mac

✓ Nearly identical: real-time strategy, turn-based strategy and deep simulation.

≠ Missing: strong narrative focus.

#13The Settlers III

92

The Settlers III

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerTacticalHistoricalManagementIsometric

Year 1998Dev Blue Byte SoftwareOn PC

✓ Fits the real-time strategy games cluster, with real-time strategy, deep simulation and combat tactical

≠ Stands apart with setting mythology, setting medieval and loot and gear systems, while skipping turn-based strategy

#14Europa Universalis III

92

Europa Universalis III

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerSandbox WorldHistoricalIsometric

Steam👍 83%· 2.0KIGDB70· 1

Year 2007Dev Paradox InteractiveOn PC · Mac

✓ Nearly identical: real-time strategy, turn-based strategy and sandbox freedom.

≠ Missing: strong narrative focus.

#15Dawn of Discovery

92

Dawn of Discovery

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerHistoricalManagementIsometric

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

Complete list of games with a historical setting like Stellaris

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RTS

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Company of Heroes - Legacy Edition

RTS

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RTS · Turn-Based Strat

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RTS · Turn-Based Strat

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Total War: THREE KINGDOMS

RTS · Turn-Based Strat

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RTS · Turn-Based Strat

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RTS · Turn-Based Strat

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RTS · Simulation

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RTS · Simulation

Age of Mythology: Extended Edition

Age of Mythology: Extended Edition

RTS · Simulation

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Empire: Total War

RTS · Turn-Based Strat

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Europa Universalis IV

RTS · Simulation

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Men of War

RTS · Simulation

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Stronghold 3 Gold

RTS · Simulation

Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition

Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition

RTS · Simulation

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RTS · Turn-Based Strat

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