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Within the “Simulation” category, the closest game to Stonehearth is The Guild II Renaissance — scoring 92/100 on our similarity scale. The Guild II and Stronghold 3 Gold follow close behind.

#1The Guild II Renaissance92 #2The Guild II91 #3Stronghold 3 Gold97 #4Europa Universalis IV96 #5Stronghold 291

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The best simulation games like Stonehearth

32 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Stonehearth. Each one has been evaluated across 21 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.

#1The Guild II Renaissance

92

The Guild II Renaissance

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerCozySandbox WorldOpen WorldMedievalHistoricalBase BuildingManagementExploration

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 deep RPG systems

≠ Where it differs: brings social trading, while skipping survival mechanics

91

The Guild II

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerSandbox WorldHistoricalMedievalIsometricThird Person

IGDB68· 2

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

✓ Nearly identical: real-time strategy, deep simulation and deep RPG systems.

≠ Missing: survival mechanics.

#3Stronghold 3 Gold

97

Stronghold 3 Gold

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opSandbox WorldOpen WorldHistoricalFantasyMedievalBase BuildingManagementExplorationIsometric

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 combat tactical and ranged combat, while skipping survival mechanics

#4Europa Universalis IV

96

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

91

Stronghold 2

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerSandbox WorldOpen WorldMedievalHistoricalBase BuildingManagementExplorationIsometric

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: combat tactical, melee combat and ranged combat, while skipping survival mechanics

#6Stronghold 2: Steam Edition

91

Stronghold 2: Steam Edition

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerSandbox WorldOpen WorldMedievalHistoricalBase BuildingManagementExplorationIsometric

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 combat tactical and visual topdown, while skipping survival mechanics

#7Black & White

90

Black & White

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationIsometric

Year 2001Dev Lionhead Studios · Electronic ArtsOn PC · Mac

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

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design and combat magic, while skipping survival mechanics

#8Europa Universalis III

89

Europa Universalis III

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerSandbox WorldHistoricalIsometric

Steam👍 83%· 2.0KIGDB70· 1

Year 2007Dev Paradox InteractiveOn PC · Mac

✓ Fits the real-time strategy games cluster, with real-time strategy, sandbox freedom and deep simulation

≠ Stands apart with turn-based strategy, while skipping survival mechanics

89

Victoria II

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerSandbox WorldHistoricalManagement

Steam👍 92%· 20KIGDB76· 1

Year 2010Dev Paradox InteractiveOn Linux · PC · Mac

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

≠ Stands apart with turn-based strategy and combat tactical, while skipping survival mechanics

88

Tropico 6

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opSandbox WorldBase BuildingManagementIsometric

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: strong narrative focus and visual topdown, while skipping survival mechanics

#11Mitos.is: The Game

86

Mitos.is: The Game

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

MultiplayerCo-opSoloCozyPvP

Steam👍 81%· 12KRAWG👍 18%· 68

Year 2015Dev Freakinware StudiosPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Fits the real-time strategy games cluster, with real-time strategy, deep simulation and survival mechanics

≠ Stands apart with vibe casual, punishing difficulty and PvP competition, while skipping sandbox freedom

#12Total War: Shogun 2

97

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

#13Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition

96

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

95

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

#15Company of Heroes 2

94

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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