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Westward Collection is hard to replace: few games combine real-time strategy, vibe casual and historical setting in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 5 gameplay attributes and found 52 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Rome: Total War, Plague Inc: Evolved and Pharaoh lead the list, with Rome: Total War reaching a 77/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Westward Collection special.

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The closest game to Westward Collection is Rome: Total War — scoring 77/100 on our similarity scale. Plague Inc: Evolved and Pharaoh follow close behind.

#1Rome: Total War77 #2Plague Inc: Evolved79 #3Pharaoh79 #4The Mims Beginning81 #5RollerCoaster Tycoon 280

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52 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

#1Rome: Total War

77

Rome: Total War

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

HistoricalSoloMultiplayerTacticalMelee

Steam👍 95%· 17KIGDB91· 3

Year 2004Dev The Creative Assembly · SegaOn Android · PC · iOS

✓ Both are real-time strategy games — sharing real-time strategy, deep simulation and historical setting

≠ Its own twist: turn-based strategy, combat tactical and melee combat, while skipping vibe casual

#2Plague Inc: Evolved

79

Plague Inc: Evolved

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

CasualSoloMultiplayerCo-opTactical

Steam👍 94%· 62KRAWG👍 86%· 667MC80IGDB80· 3

Year 2015Dev Ndemic CreationsPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the real-time strategy games cluster, with real-time strategy, deep simulation and vibe casual

≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics, sandbox freedom and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping historical setting

79

Pharaoh

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

HistoricalBase BuildingSoloIsometric

Steam👍 92%· 2.5KIGDB70· 1

Year 1999Dev Impressions Games · Sierra EntertainmentOn PC

✓ Fits the real-time strategy games cluster, with real-time strategy, deep simulation and historical setting

≠ Its own twist: single-player focus and visual isometric, while skipping vibe casual

#4The Mims Beginning

81

The Mims Beginning

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

CasualBase BuildingSoloSci-FiFantasy

Steam👍 76%· 290

Year 2016Dev Squatting Penguins · Ultimate GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Both are real-time strategy games — sharing real-time strategy, deep simulation and vibe casual

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, setting scifi and fantasy world, while skipping historical setting

#5RollerCoaster Tycoon 2

80

RollerCoaster Tycoon 2

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

CasualSoloMultiplayerSandbox WorldManagement

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 vibe casual

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, sandbox world and single-player focus, while skipping historical setting

#6Ironclad Tactics

83

Ironclad Tactics

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

CasualHistoricalSoloMultiplayerCo-op

Steam👍 69%· 625MC69IGDB65· 2

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

✓ Fits the real-time strategy games cluster, with real-time strategy, vibe casual and historical setting

≠ Stands apart with card game strategy, turn-based strategy and combat tactical, while skipping deep simulation

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#7Shogun: Total War

77

Shogun: Total War

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

HistoricalSoloMultiplayerMeleeTactical

Steam👍 89%· 1.2KIGDB90· 1

Year 2000Dev The Creative Assembly · SegaOn PC

✓ Same family of real-time strategy games: real-time strategy and historical setting

≠ Where it differs: brings turn-based strategy, melee combat and combat tactical, while skipping deep simulation

#8Desperados: Wanted Dead or Alive

77

Desperados: Wanted Dead or Alive

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

HistoricalSoloTacticalStealthMelee

Steam👍 88%· 2.4K

Year 2001Dev Spellbound Entertainment · InfogramesOn PC

✓ Fits the real-time strategy games cluster, with real-time strategy and historical setting

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, combat tactical and stealth mechanics, while skipping deep simulation

77

Victoria II

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

HistoricalSoloMultiplayerTacticalSandbox World

Steam👍 92%· 20KIGDB76· 1

Year 2010Dev Paradox InteractiveOn Linux · PC · Mac

✓ Both are real-time strategy games — sharing real-time strategy, deep simulation and historical setting

≠ Stands apart with turn-based strategy, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping vibe casual

#10Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition

77

Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

HistoricalBase BuildingSoloMultiplayerCo-op

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 historical setting

≠ Stands apart with combat tactical, ranged combat and setting medieval, while skipping vibe casual

#11Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Dark Crusade

76

Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Dark Crusade

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

HistoricalBase BuildingSoloMultiplayerTactical

Steam👍 96%· 9.4KRAWG👍 88%· 319MC87IGDB84· 3

Year 2006Dev Relic Entertainment · SEGAPlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Both are real-time strategy games — sharing real-time strategy, historical setting and base building

≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere, combat tactical and melee combat, while skipping deep simulation

#12Empire: Total War

76

Empire: Total War

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

HistoricalSoloMultiplayerCo-opTactical

Steam👍 91%· 38KIGDB90· 6

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

✓ Both are real-time strategy games — sharing real-time strategy and historical setting

≠ Its own twist: turn-based strategy, combat tactical and melee combat, while skipping deep simulation

#13Total War: Shogun 2

75

Total War: Shogun 2

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

HistoricalSoloMultiplayerCo-opTactical

Steam👍 92%· 67KIGDB88· 4

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

✓ Same family of real-time strategy games: real-time strategy, deep simulation and historical setting

≠ Stands apart with turn-based strategy, combat tactical and ranged combat, while skipping vibe casual

77

Men of War

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

HistoricalSoloMultiplayerCo-opTactical

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

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

✓ Fits the real-time strategy games cluster, with real-time strategy, deep simulation and historical setting

≠ Stands apart with combat tactical, melee combat and single-player focus, while skipping vibe casual

#15Napoleon: Total War

76

Napoleon: Total War

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

HistoricalSoloMultiplayerTacticalMelee

Steam👍 92%· 27KIGDB83· 3

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

✓ Same family of real-time strategy games: real-time strategy and historical setting

≠ Stands apart with turn-based strategy, combat tactical and melee combat, while skipping deep simulation

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Westward Collection?: The closest game to Westward Collection is Rome: Total War, scoring 77/100 on our similarity scale. They share 3 gameplay attributes, including real-time strategy, deep simulation and historical setting. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Westward Collection?: The three closest games to Westward Collection are: 1. Rome: Total War (77/100, 3 shared attributes) 2. Plague Inc: Evolved (79/100, 3 shared attributes) 3. Pharaoh (79/100, 4 shared attributes). All share Westward Collection's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 52 candidates across 5 dimensions.
Is Plague Inc: Evolved similar to Westward Collection?: Yes, very much so — Plague Inc: Evolved scores 79/100 similarity to Westward Collection. They share 3 attributes, including real-time strategy and deep simulation. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What RTS games are similar to Westward Collection?: The best RTS games similar to Westward Collection are Rome: Total War, Plague Inc: Evolved, Pharaoh and The Mims Beginning. All share the RTS genre alongside other key Westward Collection attributes like real-time strategy, deep simulation and historical setting.
How is similarity to Westward Collection calculated?: We compare Westward Collection against every game in our catalog using 5 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the Westward Collection experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.