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We filtered the 50 games similar to Victoria II down to the 17 that fit the “Turn-Based Strat” category. Europa Universalis III, Stellaris and Europa Universalis IV top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Victoria II.

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Within the “Turn-Based Strat” 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 #4Commander: Conquest of the Americas95 #5East India Company94

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The best turn-Based Strat games like Victoria II

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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

#4Commander: 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

#5East 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

#6Rome: 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

#7Medieval 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

#8Total 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

#9Napoleon: Total War

94

Napoleon: Total War

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerTacticalHistoricalMelee

Steam👍 92%· 27KIGDB83· 3

Year 2010Dev The Creative Assembly · Feral InteractiveOn PC · Mac

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

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

#10Star Wars: Empire at War

93

Star Wars: Empire at War

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerTacticalHistoricalMelee

Steam👍 98%· 42KIGDB73· 2

Year 2006Dev Petroglyph Games · LucasArtsOn PC · Mac

✓ Fits the real-time strategy games cluster, with real-time strategy, turn-based strategy and combat tactical

≠ Stands apart with melee combat, setting scifi and setting space, while skipping deep simulation

#11Shogun: Total War

93

Shogun: Total War

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerTacticalHistoricalMelee

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, ranged combat and visual isometric, while skipping deep simulation

#12Total War: THREE KINGDOMS

93

Total War: THREE KINGDOMS

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerTacticalHistoricalCo-op

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

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

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

≠ Stands apart with co op and visual isometric, while skipping deep simulation

#13Medieval: Total War

92

Medieval: Total War

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerTacticalHistoricalMelee

Steam👍 71%· 2.4KIGDB90· 1

Year 2002Dev The Creative Assembly · ActivisionOn PC

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

≠ Its own twist: melee combat, fantasy world and setting medieval, while skipping deep simulation

#14Ironclad Tactics

90

Ironclad Tactics

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerTacticalHistoricalCo-op

Steam👍 69%· 625MC69IGDB65· 2

Year 2013Dev ZachtronicsPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Android

✓ Fits the real-time strategy games cluster, with real-time strategy, turn-based strategy and combat tactical

≠ Stands apart with card game strategy, vibe casual and setting scifi, while skipping deep simulation

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#15Empire: Total War

90

Empire: Total War

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerTacticalHistoricalCo-op

Steam👍 91%· 38KIGDB90· 6

Year 2009Dev The Creative Assembly · SegaOn Linux · Android · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: melee combat, fantasy world and co op, while skipping deep simulation

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