12 Ranged games like Total War: Shogun 2 that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Total War: Shogun 2 down to the 12 that fit the “Ranged” category. Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition, Stronghold 3 Gold and Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Total War: Shogun 2.

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The best ranged games like Total War: Shogun 2

12 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Total War: Shogun 2. Each one has been evaluated across 11 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.

#1Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition

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SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalRangedHistoricalMedievalIsometric

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 combat tactical

≠ Stands apart with base building and resource management, while skipping turn-based strategy

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SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalRangedHistoricalMedievalIsometric

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 turn-based strategy

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#3Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings

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Year 1999Dev Ensemble Studios · KonamiOn PC · Mac

✓ Nearly identical: real-time strategy, combat tactical and ranged combat.

≠ Missing: turn-based strategy.

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#4Medieval II: Total War

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SoloMultiplayerTacticalRangedMedievalHistoricalIsometric

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, while skipping co op

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SoloMultiplayerTacticalRangedHistoricalMedievalIsometric

IGDB92· 3

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

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

≠ Stands apart with fantasy world, while skipping turn-based strategy

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#6Empire Earth

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SoloMultiplayerTacticalRangedHistoricalMedievalIsometric

Year 2001Dev Stainless Steel Studios · Sierra EntertainmentOn PC

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

≠ Stands apart with setting scifi, while skipping turn-based strategy

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#7Stronghold 2

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SoloMultiplayerTacticalRangedMedievalHistoricalIsometric

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 turn-based strategy

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SoloMultiplayerTacticalRangedHistoricalIsometric

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, while skipping setting medieval

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#9The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth

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SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalRangedIsometric

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Year 2004Dev EA Los Angeles · Electronic ArtsOn PC

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

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

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#10Shogun: Total War

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SoloMultiplayerTacticalRangedHistoricalIsometric

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 combat tactical

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

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#11The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II

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SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalRangedIsometric

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Year 2006Dev EA Los Angeles · Electronic ArtsOn PC

✓ Same family of real-time strategy games: real-time strategy, turn-based strategy and combat tactical

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

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#12DETOUR

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SoloMultiplayerCo-opRangedIsometric

Steam👍 61%· 1.8KRAWG👍 3%· 62

Year 2011Dev Sandswept Studios · Epic Quest GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC

✓ Fits the real-time strategy games cluster, with real-time strategy, deep simulation and ranged combat

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, vibe casual and visual 2d, while skipping turn-based strategy

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