The Settlers: Fourth Edition

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The Settlers: Fourth Edition is hard to replace: few games combine real-time strategy, historical setting and single-player focus in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 10 gameplay attributes and found 64 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Medieval II: Total War, Rise of Nations and Rome: Total War lead the list, with Medieval II: Total War reaching a 97/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes The Settlers: Fourth Edition special.

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Year 2001Dev Blue Byte Software

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The closest game to The Settlers: Fourth Edition is Medieval II: Total War — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. Rise of Nations and Rome: Total War follow close behind.

#1Medieval II: Total War97 #2Rise of Nations96 #3Rome: Total War95 #4Shogun: Total War95 #5Stronghold 297

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64 similar games found

#1Medieval II: Total War

97

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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 turn-based strategy

≠ Where it differs: brings combat tactical, melee combat and ranged combat, while skipping base building

#2Rise of Nations

96

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Rise of Nations

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerHistoricalMedievalIsometric

IGDB92· 3

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

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

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

#3Rome: Total War

95

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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, turn-based strategy and deep simulation

≠ Its own twist: combat tactical, melee combat and ranged combat, while skipping setting medieval

#4Shogun: Total War

95

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Shogun: Total War

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerHistoricalIsometricMelee

Steam👍 89%· 1.2KIGDB90· 1

Year 2000Dev The Creative Assembly · SegaOn PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings melee combat, combat tactical and ranged combat, while skipping deep simulation

97

iRank83

Stronghold 2

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerMedievalHistoricalBase BuildingManagementIsometric

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 setting medieval

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

#6Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings

97

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Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerHistoricalMedievalIsometric

IGDB80· 3

Year 1999Dev Ensemble Studios · KonamiOn PC · Mac

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

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

#7Napoleon: Total War

95

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Napoleon: Total War

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerHistoricalIsometricTactical

Steam👍 92%· 27KIGDB83· 3

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

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

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

#8Stronghold 2: Steam Edition

97

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Stronghold 2: Steam Edition

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerMedievalHistoricalBase BuildingManagementIsometric

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 setting medieval

≠ Where it differs: brings sandbox freedom, sandbox world and open world exploration, while skipping turn-based strategy

95

iRank87

Victoria II

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerHistoricalManagementTactical

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 combat tactical, while skipping setting medieval

#10Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2

94

iRank90

Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerHistoricalIsometricFantasy

IGDB90· 1

Year 2000Dev Westwood Pacific · Electronic ArtsOn PC

✓ Same family of real-time strategy games: real-time strategy, historical setting and single-player focus

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

#11Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Dark Crusade

93

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Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Dark Crusade

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerHistoricalBase BuildingIsometric

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

Year 2006Dev Relic Entertainment · SEGAPlaytime ~2hOn PC

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

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

#12Medieval: Total War

96

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Medieval: Total War

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerHistoricalMedievalIsometric

Steam👍 71%· 2.4KIGDB90· 1

Year 2002Dev The Creative Assembly · ActivisionOn PC

✓ Both are real-time strategy games — sharing real-time strategy, turn-based strategy and historical setting

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

#13Star Wars: Empire at War

93

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Star Wars: Empire at War

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerHistoricalIsometricTactical

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 historical setting

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

#14World in Conflict

92

iRank94

World in Conflict

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerIsometricTactical

IGDB94· 2

Year 2007Dev Massive Entertainment · Sierra EntertainmentOn PC

✓ Same family of real-time strategy games: real-time strategy, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Stands apart with combat tactical, while skipping deep simulation

#15Europa Universalis III

96

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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 setting medieval

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to The Settlers: Fourth Edition?: The closest game to The Settlers: Fourth Edition is Medieval II: Total War, scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. They share 8 gameplay attributes, including real-time strategy, deep simulation and turn-based strategy. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like The Settlers: Fourth Edition?: The three closest games to The Settlers: Fourth Edition are: 1. Medieval II: Total War (97/100, 8 shared attributes) 2. Rise of Nations (96/100, 6 shared attributes) 3. Rome: Total War (95/100, 7 shared attributes). All share The Settlers: Fourth Edition's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 64 candidates across 10 dimensions.
Is Rise of Nations similar to The Settlers: Fourth Edition?: Yes, very much so — Rise of Nations scores 96/100 similarity to The Settlers: Fourth Edition. They share 6 attributes, including real-time strategy and single-player focus. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What RTS games are similar to The Settlers: Fourth Edition?: The best RTS games similar to The Settlers: Fourth Edition are Medieval II: Total War, Rise of Nations, Rome: Total War and Shogun: Total War. All share the RTS genre alongside other key The Settlers: Fourth Edition attributes like real-time strategy, deep simulation and turn-based strategy.
How is similarity to The Settlers: Fourth Edition calculated?: We compare The Settlers: Fourth Edition against every game in our catalog using 10 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 The Settlers: Fourth Edition experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.