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We filtered the 50 games similar to World of Tanks Blitz down to the 16 that fit the “Historical” category. Nioh, Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord and God of War: Ascension top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to World of Tanks Blitz.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG
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CompetitiveMultiplayerCo-op
Year 2014Dev Wargaming Group

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Within the “Historical” category, the closest game to World of Tanks Blitz is Nioh — scoring 91/100 on our similarity scale. Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord and God of War: Ascension follow close behind.

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The best games with a historical setting like World of Tanks Blitz

16 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to World of Tanks Blitz. Each one has been evaluated across 16 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.

Nioh
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opHistoricalThird Person
IGDB88· 22OC88· 132
Year 2017Dev Team NINJA · Koei Tecmo GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, historical setting and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, adventure storytelling and fantasy world, while skipping deep simulation

Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerTacticalMeleeRangedHistoricalThird Person
Steam👍 88%· 290KRAWG👍 86%· 304MC78IGDB80· 1OC77· 35
Year 2022Dev TaleWorlds EntertainmentPlaytime ~20hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, deep simulation and combat tactical

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, sandbox freedom and open world exploration, while skipping shooter

God of War: Ascension
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerHistoricalThird PersonFantasy
IGDB76· 11
Year 2013Dev SCE Santa Monica Studio · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, historical setting and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, adventure storytelling and fantasy world, while skipping deep simulation

Mount & Blade: Warband
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerMeleeRangedTacticalHistoricalThird Person
Steam👍 98%· 171KRAWG👍 89%· 742MC78IGDB69· 5
Year 2010Dev TaleWorlds EntertainmentPlaytime ~10hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, deep simulation and shooter

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, adventure storytelling and sandbox freedom, while skipping third-person shooting

DeathSpank: Thongs of Virtue
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeHistoricalThird Person
RAWG👍 71%· 58IGDB73· 2
Year 2010Dev Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, melee combat and historical setting

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, adventure storytelling and fantasy world, while skipping deep simulation

Demigod
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
MultiplayerCo-opPvPOnlineSoloMeleeTacticalHistoricalThird Person
Steam👍 75%· 1.3KRAWG👍 34%· 64MC76IGDB76· 5
Year 2009Dev Gas Powered Games · Stardock EntertainmentPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, shooter and third-person shooting

≠ Its own twist: real-time strategy, MOBA team gameplay and sandbox freedom, while skipping deep simulation

Red Dead Redemption 2
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeRangedHistoricalThird Person
Steam👍 92%· 876KRAWG👍 91%· 5.5KMC96IGDB94· 17OC95· 220
Year 2018Dev Rockstar GamesPlaytime ~21hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, shooter and third-person shooting

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, first-person shooting and sandbox freedom, while skipping deep simulation

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeRangedTacticalHistoricalThird Person
Steam👍 84%· 209KRAWG👍 89%· 26IGDB79· 6OC81· 165
Dev Saber Interactive · Focus EntertainmentPlaytime ~11hOn PC

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, third-person shooting and shooter

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, turn-based strategy and strong narrative focus, while skipping deep simulation

Watchmen: The End is Nigh
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
Co-opSoloMultiplayerMeleeHistoricalThird Person
Steam👍 71%· 1.1KRAWG👍 34%· 82MC61IGDB48· 4
Year 2009Dev Warner Bros. InteractivePlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, melee combat and historical setting

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, fighting mechanics and fantasy world, while skipping deep simulation

Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR'S CUT
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeHistoricalThird Person
Steam👍 94%· 91KRAWG👍 95%· 327IGDB92· 10OC87· 134
Year 2021Dev Sucker Punch Productions · Sony Interactive EntertainmentPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, melee combat and historical setting

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus, while skipping deep simulation

Ryse: Son of Rome
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeTacticalHistoricalThird Person
Steam👍 87%· 44KIGDB66· 13OC64· 77
Year 2013Dev Crytek Frankfurt · Deep SilverOn PC · Xbox

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, melee combat and combat tactical

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus, while skipping deep simulation

Assassin's Creed Unity
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeHistoricalThird Person
Steam👍 78%· 83KIGDB71· 15OC71· 91
Year 2014Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, melee combat and historical setting

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus, while skipping deep simulation

Mount & Blade
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerMeleeRangedHistoricalThird Person
Steam👍 92%· 6.7KIGDB65· 4
Year 2008Dev Taleworlds · Paradox InteractiveOn PC

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, deep simulation and shooter

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, adventure storytelling and sandbox freedom, while skipping competitive edge

God of War
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloHistoricalThird PersonFantasy
OC94· 256
Year 2009Dev SCE Santa Monica Studio · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, historical setting and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, adventure storytelling and fantasy world, while skipping deep simulation

God of War II
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloHistoricalThird PersonFantasy
Year 2009On PlayStation 3

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, historical setting and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, adventure storytelling and fantasy world, while skipping deep simulation

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