8 Games with a historical setting like Total War: Warhammer that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Total War: Warhammer down to the 8 that fit the “Historical” category. Divinity: Original Sin, Dragon Age: Inquisition and Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance II top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Total War: Warhammer.

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The best games with a historical setting like Total War: Warhammer

8 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Total War: Warhammer. Each one has been evaluated across 14 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.

#1Divinity: Original Sin

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMagicTacticalDarkNarrativeFantasyHistoricalIsometric

Steam👍 92%· 12KIGDB87· 9OC85· 47

Year 2014Dev Larian StudiosOn PC · Mac

✓ Same family of isometric Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, puzzle design and open world exploration, while skipping real-time strategy

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#2Dragon Age: Inquisition

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalMeleeNarrativeFantasyHistoricalIsometric

Steam👍 76%· 21KIGDB88· 16OC88· 106

Year 2014Dev BioWare Edmonton · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the isometric Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and combat tactical

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, adventure storytelling and open world exploration, while skipping turn-based strategy

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#3Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance II

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

Co-opMultiplayerSoloMeleeTacticalMagicNarrativeFantasyHistoricalIsometric

Steam👍 79%· 649IGDB76· 2OC62· 17

Year 2004Dev Black Isle Studios · Acclaim EntertainmentOn Linux · PC · Mac

✓ Same family of isometric Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, adventure storytelling and ranged combat, while skipping turn-based strategy

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

MultiplayerCo-opSoloMeleeTacticalMagicHistoricalFantasyIsometric

Steam👍 93%· 19KRAWG👍 51%· 284MC81IGDB78· 4

Year 2010Dev Trendy Entertainment · Reverb CommunicationsPlaytime ~8hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the isometric Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, tower defense planning and adventure storytelling, while skipping real-time strategy

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeFantasyHistoricalIsometric

Steam👍 86%· 6.4KIGDB72· 6OC75· 38

Year 2015Dev Haemimont Games · EuroVideo MedienOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Both are isometric Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, melee combat and fantasy world

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, adventure storytelling and offline, while skipping turn-based strategy

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#6Diablo

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMagicMeleeDarkFantasyHistoricalIsometric

Year 1996Dev Blizzard North · Electronic ArtsOn PC · Mac

✓ Both are isometric Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and combat magic

≠ Its own twist: roguelike runs, procedural generation and ranged combat, while skipping turn-based strategy

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#7King's Bounty: Armored Princess

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMagicTacticalFantasyHistoricalIsometric

Steam👍 91%· 1.3KRAWG👍 90%· 240MC82IGDB90· 1

Year 2009Dev Katauri Interactive · 1C-SoftClubPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Same family of isometric Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and combat magic

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, open world exploration and setting medieval, while skipping real-time strategy

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#8Mount & Blade: With Fire and Sword

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMultiplayerMeleeTacticalHistoricalIsometric

Steam👍 88%· 14KIGDB80· 1

Year 2011Dev Taleworlds · CyberFrontOn PC

✓ Same family of isometric Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, melee combat and combat tactical

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, sandbox freedom and adventure storytelling, while skipping turn-based strategy

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