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We filtered the 50 games similar to Stellaris down to the 31 that fit the “Simulation” category. Victoria II, Europa Universalis III and Europa Universalis IV 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 “Simulation” category, the closest game to Stellaris is Victoria II — scoring 92/100 on our similarity scale. Europa Universalis III and Europa Universalis IV follow close behind.

#1Victoria II92 #2Europa Universalis III92 #3Europa Universalis IV87 #4Commander: Conquest of the Americas93 #5East India Company93

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The best simulation games like Stellaris

31 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.

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.

#2Europa 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.

#3Europa Universalis IV

87

Europa Universalis IV

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerTacticalSandbox WorldHistoricalManagementIsometric

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 open world exploration, fantasy world and setting medieval, while skipping strong narrative focus

#4Commander: 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

#5East 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

91

The Guild II

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerSandbox WorldHistoricalIsometric

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 sandbox freedom

≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, setting medieval and visual third person, while skipping turn-based strategy

#7Stronghold 2: Steam Edition

91

Stronghold 2: Steam Edition

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerTacticalSandbox WorldHistoricalManagementExplorationIsometric

Steam👍 89%· 5.6KRAWG👍 68%· 40

Year 2005Dev FireFly Studios · 2K GamesOn PC

✓ Both are real-time strategy games — sharing real-time strategy, deep simulation and sandbox freedom

≠ Where it differs: brings open world exploration, setting medieval and base building, while skipping turn-based strategy

90

Tropico 6

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerNarrativeSandbox WorldManagementIsometric

Steam👍 88%· 29KIGDB77· 8OC79· 85

Year 2019Dev Limbic Entertainment · Kalypso MediaOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

✓ Same family of real-time strategy games: real-time strategy, deep simulation and sandbox freedom

≠ Its own twist: co op, base building and visual topdown, while skipping turn-based strategy

#9Rome: Total War

89

Rome: Total War

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerTacticalHistoricalIsometric

Steam👍 95%· 17KIGDB91· 3

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

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

≠ Its own twist: melee combat and ranged combat, while skipping sandbox freedom

#10Medieval II: Total War

89

Medieval II: Total War

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerTacticalHistoricalIsometric

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 melee combat, ranged combat and setting medieval, while skipping sandbox freedom

88

Anno 2070

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerNarrativeSandbox WorldSci-FiExplorationManagementIsometric

Steam👍 61%· 13KRAWG👍 71%· 157MC83IGDB75· 1

Year 2011Dev Blue Byte · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~11hOn PC

✓ Same family of real-time strategy games: real-time strategy, deep simulation and sandbox freedom

≠ Its own twist: co op and base building, while skipping turn-based strategy

#12RollerCoaster Tycoon 2

87

RollerCoaster Tycoon 2

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerSandbox WorldManagementIsometric

Steam👍 90%· 5.8KIGDB60· 1

Year 2002Dev Chris Sawyer Productions · InfogramesOn PC

✓ Same family of real-time strategy games: real-time strategy, deep simulation and sandbox freedom

≠ Stands apart with vibe casual and visual pixel, while skipping turn-based strategy

#13Stronghold 2

87

Stronghold 2

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerTacticalSandbox WorldHistoricalManagementExplorationIsometric

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 sandbox freedom

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

87

Maia

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloProceduralSandbox WorldSci-FiSpaceManagement

Steam👍 44%· 1.1K

Year 2013Dev Simon Roth · Machine StudiosPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Both are real-time strategy games — sharing real-time strategy, deep simulation and sandbox freedom

≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics, base building and crafting mechanics, while skipping turn-based strategy

#15Stronghold 3 Gold

86

Stronghold 3 Gold

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerTacticalSandbox WorldHistoricalManagementExplorationIsometric

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, deep simulation and sandbox freedom

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

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