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Year 2010Dev Paradox Interactive

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Within the “Simulation” category, the closest game to Victoria II is Europa Universalis III — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. Stellaris and Europa Universalis IV follow close behind.

#1Europa Universalis III97 #2Stellaris92 #3Europa Universalis IV89 #4RollerCoaster Tycoon 297 #5Commander: Conquest of the Americas95

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The best simulation games like Victoria II

31 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Victoria II. Each one has been evaluated across 10 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.

#1Europa Universalis III

97

Europa Universalis III

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerSandbox WorldHistoricalIsometric

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 sandbox freedom

≠ Stands apart with visual isometric, while skipping combat tactical

92

Stellaris

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerTacticalSandbox WorldHistoricalManagement

Steam👍 86%· 194KRAWG👍 84%· 693MC78IGDB79· 11OC81· 42

Year 2016Dev Paradox Development Studio · Paradox InteractivePlaytime ~10hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Same family of real-time strategy games: real-time strategy, deep simulation and turn-based strategy

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, procedural generation and setting space

#3Europa Universalis IV

89

Europa Universalis IV

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerTacticalSandbox WorldHistoricalManagement

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 turn-based strategy

≠ Where it differs: brings open world exploration, fantasy world and setting medieval

#4RollerCoaster Tycoon 2

97

RollerCoaster Tycoon 2

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerSandbox WorldManagementCasual

Steam👍 90%· 5.8KIGDB60· 1

Year 2002Dev Chris Sawyer Productions · InfogramesOn PC

✓ Same family of real-time strategy games: real-time strategy, deep simulation and sandbox freedom

≠ Stands apart with vibe casual, visual isometric and visual pixel, while skipping turn-based strategy

#5Commander: Conquest of the Americas

95

Commander: Conquest of the Americas

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerTacticalHistoricalManagement

Steam👍 52%· 188MC68

Year 2010Dev Nitro GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Both are real-time strategy games — sharing real-time strategy, deep simulation and turn-based strategy

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, fantasy world and base building, while skipping sandbox freedom

95

The Guild II

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerSandbox WorldHistoricalMedieval

IGDB68· 2

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

✓ Fits the real-time strategy games cluster, with real-time strategy, deep simulation and sandbox freedom

≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, setting medieval and visual isometric, while skipping turn-based strategy

#7East India Company

94

East India Company

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerTacticalHistoricalManagement

Steam👍 52%· 205MC67

Year 2009Dev Nitro GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Both are real-time strategy games — sharing real-time strategy, deep simulation and turn-based strategy

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, setting medieval and fantasy world, while skipping sandbox freedom

#8Rome: Total War

93

Rome: Total War

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerTacticalHistoricalMelee

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, ranged combat and visual isometric, while skipping sandbox freedom

#9Stronghold 2: Steam Edition

93

Stronghold 2: Steam Edition

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerTacticalSandbox WorldHistoricalManagement

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 sandbox freedom

≠ Where it differs: brings open world exploration, setting medieval and base building, while skipping turn-based strategy

#10The Guild II Renaissance

92

The Guild II Renaissance

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerSandbox WorldHistoricalManagement

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 sandbox freedom

≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems, cozy, relaxing feel and open world exploration, while skipping turn-based strategy

#11Medieval II: Total War

91

Medieval II: Total War

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerTacticalHistoricalMelee

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, ranged combat and setting medieval, while skipping sandbox freedom

91

Tropico 6

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerSandbox WorldManagementCo-op

Steam👍 88%· 29KIGDB77· 8OC79· 85

Year 2019Dev Limbic Entertainment · Kalypso MediaOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

✓ Same family of real-time strategy games: real-time strategy, deep simulation and sandbox freedom

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, co op and base building, while skipping turn-based strategy

#13Stronghold 2

90

Stronghold 2

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerTacticalSandbox WorldHistoricalManagement

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 sandbox freedom

≠ Its own twist: open world exploration, melee combat and ranged combat, while skipping turn-based strategy

#14Stronghold 3 Gold

90

Stronghold 3 Gold

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerTacticalSandbox WorldHistoricalManagement

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 sandbox freedom

≠ Where it differs: brings open world exploration, ranged combat and fantasy world, while skipping turn-based strategy

#15Total War: Shogun 2

89

Total War: Shogun 2

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerTacticalHistoricalCo-op

Steam👍 92%· 67KIGDB88· 4

Year 2011Dev The Creative Assembly · SegaOn Linux · PC · Mac

✓ Same family of real-time strategy games: real-time strategy, turn-based strategy and deep simulation

≠ Stands apart with ranged combat, setting medieval and co op, while skipping sandbox freedom

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