41 Games with a historical setting like The Settlers III that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to The Settlers III down to the 41 that fit the “Historical” category. The Guild II, Stronghold 2: Steam Edition and The Guild II Renaissance top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to The Settlers III.

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The best games with a historical setting like The Settlers III

41 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to The Settlers III. Each one has been evaluated across 12 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

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SoloMultiplayerHistoricalMedievalIsometric

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

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

≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping combat tactical

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#2Stronghold 2: Steam Edition

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SoloMultiplayerTacticalMedievalHistoricalManagementIsometric

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 combat tactical

≠ Where it differs: brings sandbox freedom, sandbox world and open world exploration, while skipping setting mythology

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#3The Guild II Renaissance

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SoloMultiplayerMedievalHistoricalManagement

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 setting medieval

≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems, sandbox freedom and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping combat tactical

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Steam👍 52%· 205MC67

Year 2009Dev Nitro GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Both are real-time strategy games — sharing real-time strategy, deep simulation and combat tactical

≠ Its own twist: turn-based strategy, adventure storytelling and fantasy world, while skipping setting mythology

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#5Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings

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SoloMultiplayerTacticalHistoricalMedievalIsometric

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Year 1999Dev Ensemble Studios · KonamiOn PC · Mac

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

≠ Stands apart with ranged combat, while skipping deep simulation

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#6Medieval II: Total War

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SoloMultiplayerTacticalMedievalHistoricalIsometric

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 combat tactical

≠ Where it differs: brings turn-based strategy, melee combat and ranged combat, while skipping setting mythology

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SoloMultiplayerTacticalHistoricalMedievalIsometric

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

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

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

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#8Medieval: Total War

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Steam👍 71%· 2.4KIGDB90· 1

Year 2002Dev The Creative Assembly · ActivisionOn PC

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

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

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#9Empire Earth

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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 scifi, while skipping deep simulation

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#10Stronghold 2

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SoloMultiplayerTacticalMedievalHistoricalManagementIsometric

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 combat tactical

≠ Its own twist: sandbox freedom, sandbox world and open world exploration, while skipping setting mythology

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SoloMultiplayerTacticalHistoricalMedievalManagementIsometric

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 combat tactical

≠ Where it differs: brings sandbox freedom, sandbox world and open world exploration, while skipping setting mythology

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#12Age of Mythology: Extended Edition

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SoloMultiplayerMythologyHistoricalIsometric

Steam👍 93%· 36KIGDB69· 2

Year 2014Dev Ensemble Studios · Microsoft StudiosOn PC

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

≠ Stands apart with fantasy world and co op, while skipping combat tactical

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#13Europa Universalis IV

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SoloMultiplayerTacticalHistoricalMedievalManagementIsometric

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 combat tactical

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

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SoloMultiplayerTacticalHistoricalMedievalIsometric

Steam👍 82%· 37KIGDB77· 10OC79· 47

Year 2015Dev The Creative Assembly · SegaOn Linux · PC · Mac

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

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

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#15Total War: Shogun 2

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SoloMultiplayerTacticalHistoricalMedievalIsometric

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 combat tactical

≠ Stands apart with turn-based strategy, ranged combat and co op, while skipping setting mythology

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