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Games like Anno 1701: Dawn of Discovery

Games like Anno 1701: Dawn of Discovery

Games like Anno 1701: Dawn of Discovery

Looking for games like Anno 1701: Dawn of Discovery? Here are top real-time strategy recommendations with a historical focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Oriental Empires, Kingdom, Dungeon, and Hero or Renaissance Kingdom Wars.

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  1. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    73% User Score Based on 1,550 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 8 reviews

    Turn based 4X strategy game, recreating the civilizations of ancient China. Develop your land, build great cities, raise huge armies and fight epic battles, with hundreds of soldiers fighting right on the game map. Advance your technologies, culture and religion to create one of mankind’s biggest empires. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Oriental Empires.

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  2. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    82% User Score Based on 130 reviews

    Kingdom, Dungeon, and Hero is a fantasy strategy and adventure game. Immerse yourself in a realm of horrors, magic, and strategic conquest on a hex-based map with a board game feel. Form armies, expand an economy, negotiate agreements, send heroes off on missions, explore dungeons, find magic items and artifacts to help you win the game. Play on maps with up to 50 kingdoms. Manage resourc… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kingdom, Dungeon, and Hero.

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  3. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, music
    76% User Score Based on 108 reviews

    Renaissance Kingdom Wars brings back the golden days of strategy games, reinvented with modern standards and complete with retro 2000s graphics.  Renaissance was an era of science, arts, philosophy—and the art of war. Split between warring kingdoms, merchants, and religions, the Renaissance saw the rise of mercenary armies, waging war across Europe, Africa, and the Middle East for the highest b… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Renaissance Kingdom Wars.

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    81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    84% User Score Based on 4,254 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 4 reviews

    Old World is an epic, historical turn-based strategy game. Set in the classical era, Old World gives players the chance to not just build an empire but to found the greatest dynasty of its age. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Old World.

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  5. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    78% User Score Based on 2,384 reviews
    Critic Score 55%Based on 1 reviews

    Rewrite medieval history through bloody siege combat and grand strategy. Rule, build, and wage war as one of the minor lords of medieval Europe… Medieval Kingdom Wars redefines Medieval Grand Strategy. Build your cities, wage your wars, serve your king, and experience siege combat with a degree of brutality never seen before If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Medieval Kingdom Wars.

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    84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    88% User Score Based on 798 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 2 reviews

    For the first time have the critically acclaimed and best selling strategy game Anno 1404 and its tremendous add-on Anno 1404 Venice in only one pack. Anno 1404 and its add-on are an award winning combination of construction, economy, discovery, diplomacy & combat. Raise monumental metropolis and develop an idealized historical empire in the Orient and the Venice of the Renaissance. The game also … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Anno 1404.

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  7. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    75% User Score Based on 342 reviews

    Loki, known from the Nordic sagas as a versatile god of lies and weaver of many intrigues against his divine "colleagues", has been banned from Asgard by Odin as a punishment for the trouble caused by the Midgard serpent. Now Loki is plotting revenge and searching for a possibility to sneak back into Asgard and pay Odin back. Out of spite, he abuses our four human heroes--Sigurd, the Frank, Hatsch… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cultures: Northland.

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  8. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    68% User Score Based on 1,794 reviews

    Kingdom Wars is a free to play 3D MMORTS with real-time siege combat, without the pay to win element so common in the genre. Kingdom Wars offers beautiful 3D online world, where players construct strongholds, direct citizens, complete quests and eventually manage a global empire. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kingdom Wars.

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    95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    95% User Score Based on 9,062 reviews

    Rise of Nations is back! Play the updated classic with full Steamworks integration and enhanced features, including Twitch.tv streaming! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rise of Nations.

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  10. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 34,793 reviews
    Critic Score 92%Based on 4 reviews

    In Total War: Shogun 2 you choose from one of 9 (10 with Ikko-Ikki dlc) clans, each with their own unique traits and skills and each with their own RPG-style warlord to lead them. Use a mixture of diplomacy, political manoeuvring, province building, research and special agents such as Ninja assassins or Geisha spies to get your enemies exactly where you want them. An intuitive user interface and a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Total War: Shogun 2.

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  11. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    70% User Score Based on 3,028 reviews
    Critic Score 73%Based on 4 reviews

    The battle for Troy cannot be waged by man alone. Save 30% with the Mythic Edition and experience an unforgettable journey into the myth of the Trojan war. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Total War Saga: TROY.

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  12. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    76% User Score Based on 3,452 reviews
    Critic Score 72%Based on 12 reviews

    Choose your kingdom and become the king as you wrestle over control of Europe in this fresh take on medieval real-time grand strategy. Manage provinces, gather armies, initiate diplomacy, and dabble in espionage. The path is open: become the true Sovereign of your people and bring them to glory. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Knights of Honor II: Sovereign.

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  13. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
    87% User Score Based on 1,788 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    Europa Universalis III delves deeply into the areas of exploration, trade, warfare and diplomacy. This epic strategy game lets players take control of a nation and guide it through the ages to become a great global empire. Unparalleled in its depth and historical accuracy, Europa Universalis III gives the player unprecedented freedom in how they choose to rule their nation from an impressive choic… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Europa Universalis III.

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  14. 49%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, optimization
    67% User Score Based on 24 reviews

    Uncharted Waters revives a time of romance and adventure; the Age of Exploration. You take the role of your choice, you can start as a small trader, adventurer or privateer. You can follow your carrier or - just do something else, the choice is yours. Get a fame, money or explore distant lands. Assemble your crew, get a ship and start your adventure right now. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Uncharted Waters 2.

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  15. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    91% User Score Based on 13,898 reviews
    Critic Score 78%Based on 4 reviews

    Microsoft Studios brings you three epic Age of Empires III games in one monumental collection for the first time. Immerse yourself in the award-winning strategy experience. Microsoft Studios brings you three epic Age of Empires III games in one monumental collection for the first time. Command mighty European powers looking to explore new lands in the New World; or jump eastward to Asia and det… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Age of Empires III.

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    72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    72% User Score Based on 248 reviews

    Become a real medieval feudal lord: start with a small village and build it up into a great impenetrable castle. You will have to repel enemy raids: hide behind thick walls, lure your enemies into strategically placed traps and even lead your loyal peasants into the battlefield. You start the game with a couple of peasants and limited resources to eventually turn your small settlement into a real… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to First Feudal.

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  17. AHCW - Air Hockey Club World is the ultimate air hockey simulation game that brings the excitement of the arcade to life in a fully immersive digital experience. Combining fast-paced action, strategic gameplay, and global competition, AHCW offers something for both casual players and dedicated air hockey enthusiasts. Key Features: Realistic Physics & Immersive Gameplay: AHCW offers highly realist… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Air Hockey Club World.

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  18. Everis is a multiplayer procedural sandbox game where players build a single shared worldExplore an infinite procedural world, go on adventures, meet other players, complete quests, and travel across landscapes created by the community. But Everis is more than a world to explore : it’s a world to build. Players can switch to creative mode, design structures, landscapes, dungeons, or entire citie… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Everis : Tales of Players.

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  19. Inspired by famed series like "The Settlers", "Battle for Middle-Earth", "Anno" and "Age of Empires", Ordo Et Chao is a solo-player strategy game combining elements of real time strategy, resource management and city building. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ordo Et Chao: New World.

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  20. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    84% User Score Based on 91 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    A real-time strategy game set in a fantasy world where you take on the role of an immortal known as the Kohan. Your race once ruled the world but was devastated in a series of massive cataclysms. As an immortal, you have reawakened to a new world unlike the one you once knew. Now you must come to grips with your past glory, your present hardship, and your future destiny. If you are to return your … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kohan: Immortal Sovereigns.

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  21. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    82% User Score Based on 35,454 reviews
    Critic Score 84%Based on 30 reviews

    Includes: WARHAMMER- Lord of Chaos eBook This product contains the Lord of Chaos E-book (redeemable on DarkGodsEdition.TotalWar.com) If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Total War: WARHAMMER.

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  22. 58%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    53% User Score Based on 59 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 2 reviews

    Choose your own path to victory in The Settlers 7: Paths to a Kingdom, the long-anticipated sequel to the award-winning strategy game. Embark on an exciting quest to create, build and manage your kingdom in the most innovative, customizable and re-playable version ever! Unravel an intriguing and unexpected story as you play. Combat enemies all across the land in a quest to conquer a formidable ki… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Settlers 7: Paths to a Kingdom.

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  23. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story
    62% User Score Based on 276 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    Europa Universalis Rome Gold combines the epic strategy title Europa Universalis Rome with the expansion pack Vae Victis. Experience one of the most defining periods in world history in an experience crafted by the masters of Grand Strategy. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Europa Universalis: Rome.

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  25. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    84% User Score Based on 31,616 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 6 reviews

    Total War: Three Kingdoms - Royal Edition is a limited physical edition release of Total War: THREE KINGDOMS that includes the Eight Princes Chapter Pack. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Total War: THREE KINGDOMS.

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    71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story
    71% User Score Based on 931 reviews

    Ymir is a 4X multiplayer strategy game combined with a city builder where each player develops a civilization of pigmen starting at the stone age. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ymir.

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  27. An open-world survival adventure game where players will solve puzzles, collect items, and defeat all enemies to reach the end. Players control a character from a third-person perspective, able to jump, crouch, swim, collect resources, and craft materials to create new elements, thereby acquiring weapons, equipment, and buildings. Players then explore the world, challenge enemies, and unlock text… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SurrounDead Poly ‌Japan Sakura.

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  28. PUZKIN: Magnetic Odyssey invites players to explore a vibrant, magical world where magnetic energy sustains the balance of nature and creatures called Puzzies. Players, embodying chosen children, are transported to this mysterious realm to restore its harmony through epic adventures, collaborative construction, and immersive quests. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Puzkin: Magnetic Odyssey.

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  29. Enter the Halls of Welehola! Step into the shoes of a wizarding student to learn the arcane arts in a magical academy! What sort of witching student life would you live? Would you harness the power of the elements and become a wizard hotshot? Go out on daring-do adventures in an old castle, overgrown grounds or wilderness older than time? Put on the witchiest outfits and head to the village inn? … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Welehola.

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  30. The First Explorers® is a Settlers-like game, that offers the perfect mix of organic city-building and RTS in a bustling world. Set in the time of antiquity in Europe, you will play as the Romans, Carthaginians or Gauls. Are you ready to raise an army backed by a thriving economy? Every building is assembled piece by piece. In what kind of world is The First Explorers® set? The game is set… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The First Explorers®.

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  31. Step into the lost world of Highreach, a once-great continent now fractured and floating under a veil of ancient, dangerous magic that alters the very fabric of reality. Explore this forgotten realm, where survival meets strategy, engage in combat, crafting, and watch as your camp evolves into a thriving settlement. Along the way, you'll meet companions with unique stories, manage your grow… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Highreach.

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  32. Forge empires, incite revolutions, and reshape society in Gilded Destiny, the definitive grand strategy game of the Industrial Age. Take command of your chosen nation and lead it to glory through masterful diplomacy, sweeping industrialization, and decisive warfare. THE GLOBE, REIMAGINED Experience our world as it was from the Nineteenth to the early Twentieth Century, hand-crafted from over a … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gilded Destiny.

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  35. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    71% User Score Based on 124 reviews

    Weekly Challenge About the Game The year is 401 AD, spring is in the air as the sun is slowly setting. What seems like a completely normal night by the river of the Rhine is turning out to be the beginning of the end for the world's longest lasting empire! Yield! Fall of Rome is a turn-based 4X strategy game with fast-paced tactical gameplay set in the time of the imminent fall of the Roma… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Yield! Fall of Rome.

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  36. Dive into the authentic and expansive world of the Middle Ages in 'Medieval Life,' an open-world RPG meticulously designed by Wasted Potential Studios. In this game, history and fantasy converge to offer an experience that is both realistic and captivating. Players assume the role of a character navigating the complexities and wonders of medieval society, where choices have lasting consequences, a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Medieval Life: Chronicles Of Annora.

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  37. 11%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    18% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    Kingdoms Rise and Fall An engrossing real-time strategy game with grand strategy elements that embarks players on an epic journey through various historical eras and beyond. This sprawling game offers an in-depth experience that spans various historical eras, from the distant past to the far future. In Kingdoms Rise and Fall there are: Over 200 military units operating on t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kingdoms Rise and Fall.

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  38. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    80% User Score Based on 144 reviews

    Cultures - 8th Wonder of the World takes place some years after the end of Cultures - Northland. The renowned hero Bjarni and his friends, retired after their last adventure and enjoyed their day-to-day lives. This peace was not meant to last as one day the powers of darkness and evil slowly began spreading all over the world. The greatest heroes of the past were summoned. The people cried out to … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cultures - 8th Wonder of the World.

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  39. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    84% User Score Based on 918 reviews
    Critic Score 76%Based on 4 reviews

    Field of Glory: Empires is a grand strategy game in which you will have to move in an intricate and living tapestry of nations and tribes, each one with their distinctive culture. Set in Europe and in the Mediterranean Area during the Classical Age, experience what truly means to manage an Empire. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Field of Glory: Empires.

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  40. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    87% User Score Based on 1,772 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 2 reviews

    Lead as fantasy characters throughout history: King Arthur and the forces of Camelot, Siegfried and Dietrich in the German Ice Campaign, and unleash the fury of the forces of evil in Vlad Dracul’s Transylvania. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stronghold Legends.

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  41. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    80% User Score Based on 462 reviews
    Critic Score 81%Based on 4 reviews

    Survive ambitious rulers dreaming of an empire, outsmart treacherous neighbors longing to burn your spoils, and navigate the religion’s predictably unreasonable demands; you need ask only one question as you build your legacy – “Will you burn them, or be burnt? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Plebby Quest: The Crusades.

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  42. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    86% User Score Based on 18,468 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    Command a settlement of ancient humans, guide them through the ages in their struggle for survival. Hunt, gather, craft tools, fight, research new techs and face the challenges the environment will throw at you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dawn of Man.

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  43. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 2,405 reviews
    Critic Score 95%Based on 3 reviews

    This release includes: - Civilization IV - Civilization IV: Warlords - An exclusive fantasy-style poster from world-famous artist Greg Hildebrandt - Behind-the-scenes DVD with developer interviews - Tech-tree poster - Civilization IV game manual If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sid Meier's Civilization IV.

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  44. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    94% User Score Based on 48,035 reviews
    Critic Score 84%Based on 27 reviews

    Total War: Warhammer II is a strategy game of titanic proportions. Choose from four unique, varied factions and wage war your way; mounting a campaign of conquest to save or destroy a vast and vivid fantasy world. This is a game of two halves: one a turn-based open-world campaign, and the other intense, tactical real-time battles across the fantastical landscapes of the New World. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Total War: WARHAMMER II.

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  45. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    90% User Score Based on 276 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    A real-time strategy game continuing the story of the fantasy world of Khaldun. Even as the world erupts in civil war, an ancient evil gives out a call, and the Shadow-touched begin to gather. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kohan II: Kings of War.

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  46. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    85% User Score Based on 47,120 reviews
    Critic Score 74%Based on 5 reviews

    Encompassing one of the best-known periods in world history, Total War: Rome II will combines turn-based campaigns with large, cinematic real-time battles. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Total War: Rome II.

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  47. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    90% User Score Based on 7,900 reviews

    Kingdom Reborn is a city-builder with multiplayer and open world. Guide your citizens. Grow from a tiny village to a prosperous city. Upgrade your houses and technology through eras. With multiplayer, you can cooperate or compete in real-time with your friends in the same open world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kingdoms Reborn.

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  48. Will your civilization evolve with the Ages or stand the Test of Time? In Sid Meier's Civilization® VII, every strategic decision shapes your empire's unique lineage. Rule as legendary leaders from throughout history and strive for unique victories by choosing how your civilization changes or persists across each Age of human advancement. Grow your territory with new Settlements and architectur… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sid Meier's Civilization VII.

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  49. Archipeo – Build. Expand. Dominate the Seas. Shape your own island empire in Archipeo, a retro-inspired city builder and real-time strategy game with MMO-style elements. Starting from a single island in a vast, procedurally generated ocean world, you’ll expand your influence, manage complex economies, and command fleets across a living archipelago. Inspired by classics like Anno and The Settlers… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Archipeo.

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  50. Inspired by the social MMOs of the early 2000s, Frontiers Reborn is a massively multiplayer roleplaying game where social interaction and collaboration come first. Join hundreds of other players to live out a small but meaningful role in an immersive world - a sandbox for you to explore and call home. Feel free to Wishlist the game and visit our Discord. We hold regular playtests - and being made… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Frontiers Reborn.

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