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Stonehearth is hard to replace: few games combine real-time strategy, cozy, relaxing feel and sandbox world in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 21 gameplay attributes and found 61 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Total War: Shogun 2, Empire: Total War and Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition lead the list, with Total War: Shogun 2 reaching a 97/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Stonehearth special.

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The closest game to Stonehearth is Total War: Shogun 2 — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. Empire: Total War and Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition follow close behind.

#1Total War: Shogun 297 #2Empire: Total War96 #3Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition96 #4Europa Universalis IV96 #5Total War: THREE KINGDOMS95

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#1Total War: Shogun 2

97

iRank91

Total War: Shogun 2

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opHistoricalMedievalIsometric

Steam👍 92%· 67KIGDB88· 4

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

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

≠ Stands apart with turn-based strategy, combat tactical and ranged combat, while skipping sandbox freedom

#2Empire: Total War

96

iRank91

Empire: Total War

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opHistoricalFantasyIsometric

Steam👍 91%· 38KIGDB90· 6

Year 2009Dev The Creative Assembly · SegaOn Linux · Android · PC

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

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

#3Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition

96

iRank88

Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opHistoricalMedievalBase BuildingManagementIsometric

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, deep simulation and historical setting

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

#4Europa Universalis IV

96

iRank86

Europa Universalis IV

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opSandbox WorldOpen WorldHistoricalFantasyMedievalManagementIsometric

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 sandbox freedom

≠ Where it differs: brings turn-based strategy and combat tactical, while skipping survival mechanics

#5Total War: THREE KINGDOMS

95

iRank82

Total War: THREE KINGDOMS

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opHistoricalIsometric

Steam👍 82%· 93KRAWG👍 78%· 169MC85IGDB82· 6OC85· 70

Year 2019Dev Feral Interactive · SEGAPlaytime ~10hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Both are real-time strategy games — sharing real-time strategy, historical setting and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with turn-based strategy and combat tactical, while skipping deep simulation

95

iRank82

Men of War

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opHistoricalThird Person

Steam👍 90%· 3.8KRAWG👍 74%· 70MC80IGDB80· 2

Year 2009Dev Best Way · 1C CompanyPlaytime ~1hOn PC

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

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

#7Age of Mythology: Extended Edition

94

iRank85

Age of Mythology: Extended Edition

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opFantasyHistoricalIsometric

Steam👍 93%· 36KIGDB69· 2

Year 2014Dev Ensemble Studios · Microsoft StudiosOn PC

✓ Both are real-time strategy games — sharing real-time strategy, deep simulation and fantasy world

≠ Stands apart with setting mythology, while skipping sandbox freedom

#8Medieval II: Total War

91

iRank94

Medieval II: Total War

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerMedievalHistoricalIsometric

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 setting medieval

≠ Where it differs: brings turn-based strategy, combat tactical and melee combat, while skipping sandbox freedom

#9Rise of Nations

91

iRank92

Rise of Nations

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerFantasyHistoricalMedievalIsometric

IGDB92· 3

Year 2003Dev Big Huge Games · Microsoft Game StudiosOn PC · Mac

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

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

#10Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition

94

iRank80

Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opHistoricalMedievalBase BuildingManagementIsometric

Steam👍 85%· 53KRAWG👍 74%· 106MC75IGDB81· 4OC83· 100

Year 2020Dev Forgotten Empires · Xbox Game StudiosPlaytime ~3hOn PC

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

≠ Stands apart with combat tactical, PvP competition and online features, while skipping sandbox freedom

#11StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty

91

iRank89

StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opIsometricTactical

IGDB89· 5

Year 2010Dev Blizzard EntertainmentOn PC · Mac

✓ Fits the real-time strategy games cluster, with real-time strategy, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Stands apart with combat tactical, setting scifi and setting space, while skipping deep simulation

#12Rome: Total War

90

iRank94

Rome: Total War

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerHistoricalIsometricTactical

Steam👍 95%· 17KIGDB91· 3

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

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

≠ Its own twist: turn-based strategy, combat tactical and melee combat, while skipping sandbox freedom

#13Napoleon: Total War

90

iRank89

Napoleon: Total War

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerHistoricalFantasyIsometric

Steam👍 92%· 27KIGDB83· 3

Year 2010Dev The Creative Assembly · Feral InteractiveOn PC · Mac

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

≠ Stands apart with turn-based strategy, combat tactical and melee combat, while skipping deep simulation

#14The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth

92

iRank84

The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opFantasyBase BuildingIsometric

IGDB84· 4

Year 2004Dev EA Los Angeles · Electronic ArtsOn PC

✓ Same family of real-time strategy games: real-time strategy, fantasy world and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: combat tactical, combat magic and melee combat, while skipping deep simulation

#15Company of Heroes 2

94

iRank72

Company of Heroes 2

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opHistoricalIsometric

Steam👍 79%· 113KRAWG👍 50%· 872MC80IGDB78· 11

Year 2013Dev Feral Interactive · SEGAPlaytime ~4hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

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

≠ Its own twist: combat tactical, while skipping sandbox freedom

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Stonehearth?: The closest game to Stonehearth is Total War: Shogun 2, scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. They share 8 gameplay attributes, including real-time strategy, deep simulation and single-player focus. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Stonehearth?: The three closest games to Stonehearth are: 1. Total War: Shogun 2 (97/100, 8 shared attributes) 2. Empire: Total War (96/100, 7 shared attributes) 3. Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition (96/100, 10 shared attributes). All share Stonehearth's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 61 candidates across 21 dimensions.
Is Empire: Total War similar to Stonehearth?: Yes, very much so — Empire: Total War scores 96/100 similarity to Stonehearth. They share 7 attributes, including real-time strategy and single-player focus. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What RTS games are similar to Stonehearth?: The best RTS games similar to Stonehearth are Total War: Shogun 2, Empire: Total War, Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition and Europa Universalis IV. All share the RTS genre alongside other key Stonehearth attributes like real-time strategy, deep simulation and single-player focus.
How is similarity to Stonehearth calculated?: We compare Stonehearth against every game in our catalog using 21 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the Stonehearth experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.