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We filtered the 28 games similar to Turmoil down to the 17 that fit the “Historical” category. Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI, Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution and Crusader Kings II top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Turmoil.

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GenreStrategySubgenreGrand Strategy

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RelaxingSoloMultiplayer

Year 2016Dev Gamious

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Within the “Historical” category, the closest game to Turmoil is Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI — scoring 89/100 on our similarity scale. Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution and Crusader Kings II follow close behind.

#1Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI89 #2Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution89 #3Crusader Kings II86 #4Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization86 #5Sid Meier's Civilization® V86

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The best games with a historical setting like Turmoil

17 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Turmoil. 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.

#1Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI

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Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI

GenreStrategySubgenreGrand Strategy

SoloMultiplayerTacticalHistoricalManagement

Steam👍 86%· 374KRAWG👍 88%· 1.4KMC88IGDB87· 20OC89· 95

Year 2016Dev Aspyr Media · 2K GamesPlaytime ~15hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Like Turmoil, it's known for deep simulation, turn-based strategy and combat tactical

≠ Its own twist: fantasy world, base building and visual isometric, while skipping vibe relaxing

Steam Epic Xbox

#2Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution

89

Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution

GenreStrategySubgenreGrand Strategy

SoloMultiplayerTacticalHistoricalFantasy

IGDB81· 8

Year 2008Dev Firaxis Games · 2K GamesOn PlayStation 3

✓ If you enjoyed Turmoil, expect deep simulation, turn-based strategy and combat tactical

≠ Stands apart with fantasy world and visual isometric, while skipping vibe relaxing

#3Crusader Kings II

86

Crusader Kings II

GenreStrategySubgenreGrand Strategy

MultiplayerSoloHistoricalSandbox WorldFantasy

Steam👍 91%· 74KRAWG👍 64%· 755MC82IGDB84· 2

Year 2012Dev Paradox Development Studio · Paradox InteractivePlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ If you enjoyed Turmoil, expect turn-based strategy, deep simulation and historical setting

≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping vibe relaxing

#4Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization

86

Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization

GenreStrategySubgenreGrand Strategy

SoloMultiplayerHistoricalFantasyBase Building

Steam👍 87%· 1.5KRAWG👍 69%· 163MC83IGDB77· 3

Year 2008Dev Aspyr Media · 2K GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC · iOS · Apple Macintosh

✓ If you enjoyed Turmoil, expect turn-based strategy, deep simulation and historical setting

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, fantasy world and base building, while skipping vibe relaxing

#5Sid Meier's Civilization® V

86

Sid Meier's Civilization® V

GenreStrategySubgenreGrand Strategy

SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalHistorical

Steam👍 96%· 209KRAWG👍 91%· 2.0KMC90IGDB87· 5

Year 2010Dev Aspyr Media · 2K GamesPlaytime ~27hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ If you enjoyed Turmoil, expect turn-based strategy, deep simulation and combat tactical

≠ Its own twist: ranged combat, fantasy world and setting scifi, while skipping vibe relaxing

#6Crusader Kings III

81

Crusader Kings III

GenreStrategySubgenreGrand Strategy

SoloMultiplayerTacticalHistoricalManagement

Steam👍 90%· 140KRAWG👍 89%· 465MC86IGDB91· 3OC90· 94

Year 2020Dev Paradox Developement Studios · Paradox InteractivePlaytime ~12hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ If you enjoyed Turmoil, expect deep simulation, turn-based strategy and combat tactical

≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems, sandbox freedom and real-time strategy, while skipping vibe relaxing

#7Sid Meier's Colonization (Classic)

81

Sid Meier's Colonization (Classic)

GenreStrategySubgenreGrand Strategy

SoloHistoricalManagementFantasyBase Building

Steam👍 96%· 1.1K

Year 2014Dev MicroProse Software · Nightdive StudiosPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Like Turmoil, it's known for deep simulation, turn-based strategy and historical setting

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, fantasy world and base building, while skipping vibe relaxing

#8Travellin Cats in China

79

Travellin Cats in China

GenreStrategySubgenreGrand Strategy

SoloTacticalHistoricalManagement2D

Steam👍 92%· 1.0K

Dev KremlingamesPlaytime ~4hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Like Turmoil, it's known for deep simulation, turn-based strategy and combat tactical

≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and open world exploration, while skipping vibe relaxing

#9MASSIVE CHALICE

79

MASSIVE CHALICE

GenreStrategySubgenreGrand Strategy

SoloTacticalHistoricalManagementMagic

Steam👍 72%· 1.9KRAWG👍 36%· 131MC73IGDB70· 3OC74· 32

Year 2015Dev Double Fine ProductionsPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

✓ If you enjoyed Turmoil, expect deep simulation, turn-based strategy and combat tactical

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, roguelike runs and deep RPG systems, while skipping vibe relaxing

#10Ultimate Arena

76

Ultimate Arena

GenreStrategySubgenreGrand Strategy

SoloTacticalHistorical2DCozy

Steam👍 80%· 992RAWG👍 14%· 21

Year 2016Dev TriverskePlaytime ~4hOn PC · Linux

✓ Like Turmoil, it's known for turn-based strategy, deep simulation and combat tactical

≠ Where it differs: brings sandbox freedom, horror tension and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping vibe relaxing

#11Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition

51

Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opPvPTacticalHistoricalManagement

Steam👍 85%· 53KRAWG👍 74%· 106MC75IGDB81· 4OC83· 100

Year 2020Dev Forgotten Empires · Xbox Game StudiosPlaytime ~3hOn PC

✓ Shared with Turmoil: deep simulation, combat tactical and historical setting

≠ Stands apart with real-time strategy, setting medieval and online features, while skipping turn-based strategy

#12Total War: THREE KINGDOMS

50

Total War: THREE KINGDOMS

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalHistorical

Steam👍 82%· 93KRAWG👍 78%· 169MC85IGDB82· 6OC85· 70

Year 2019Dev Feral Interactive · SEGAPlaytime ~10hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Shared with Turmoil: turn-based strategy, combat tactical and historical setting

≠ Stands apart with real-time strategy and visual isometric, while skipping deep simulation

#13Company of Heroes 2

50

Company of Heroes 2

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalHistorical

Steam👍 79%· 113KRAWG👍 50%· 872MC80IGDB78· 11

Year 2013Dev Feral Interactive · SEGAPlaytime ~4hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Like Turmoil, it's known for deep simulation, combat tactical and historical setting

≠ Its own twist: real-time strategy and visual isometric, while skipping turn-based strategy

49

Men of War

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalHistorical

Steam👍 90%· 3.8KRAWG👍 74%· 70MC80IGDB80· 2

Year 2009Dev Best Way · 1C CompanyPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ If you enjoyed Turmoil, expect deep simulation, combat tactical and historical setting

≠ Stands apart with real-time strategy, melee combat and visual third person, while skipping turn-based strategy

#15Europa Universalis IV

49

Europa Universalis IV

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalHistoricalManagement

Steam👍 88%· 136KRAWG👍 83%· 396MC87IGDB85· 2

Year 2013Dev Paradox Development Studio · Paradox InteractivePlaytime ~6hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ If you enjoyed Turmoil, expect deep simulation, turn-based strategy and combat tactical

≠ Where it differs: brings real-time strategy, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping vibe relaxing

Complete list of games with a historical setting like Turmoil

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Victoria II

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Empire: Total War

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