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Looking for games like Crusader Kings? Here are top real-time strategy recommendations with a warfare and historical focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Medieval II: Total War, Crusader Kings III or Crusader Kings Complete.

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  3. 56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    56% User Score Based on 156 reviews

    Europe is in turmoil. The lands are fragmented into petty fiefs and the Emperor struggles with the Pope. At this very moment the Pope has declared that those who go to liberate the Holy Land will be freed of all sins. Gather prestige and piety and the world will whisper your name in awe. Will you co-opt other monarchs, and the Pope, under your leadership to liberate the Holy Land? Do you have what… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crusader Kings Complete.

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    90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story
    93% User Score Based on 11,075 reviews
    Critic Score 76%Based on 1 reviews

    Carefully guide your nation from the era of absolute monarchies in the early 19th century, through expansion and colonization, to finally become a truly great power by the dawn of the 20th century. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Victoria II.

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  5. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    91% User Score Based on 47,371 reviews
    Critic Score 84%Based on 2 reviews

    The Dark Ages might be drawing to a close, but Europe is still in turmoil. Petty lords vie against beleaguered kings who struggle to assert control over their fragmented realms. The Pope calls for a Crusade to protect the Christians in the Holy Land even as he refuses to relinquish control over the investiture of bishops - and their riches. Now is the time for greatness. Expand your demesne and se… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crusader Kings II.

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  6. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, monetization
    97% User Score Based on 852 reviews

    Medieval II: Total War - Gold Edition is the compilation of the critically-acclaimed Medieval: Total War and its official expansion pack - Total War Kingdoms. Set in the turbulent Middle Ages, Medieval puts you in command of your own empire as you crush neighboring kingdoms and unify all of Europe, the Mediterranean, and the Middle East. Medieval: Total War Kingdoms features four entire campaigns … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Medieval II: Total War™ Kingdoms.

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  7. About This GameA Kingdom Together is a persistent multiplayer real-time strategy game where every building is player-placed, every role is player-driven, and kingdoms rise or fall based on how their players organize, cooperate, and lead. Join one of four player-run kingdoms in a living, evolving world. Whether you become a farmer, trader, general, or regional governor, your contribution matters —… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Kingdom Together.

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  8. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    87% User Score Based on 68,455 reviews
    Critic Score 88%Based on 2 reviews

    Rule your land and dominate the world with unparalleled freedom, depth and historical accuracy. Write a new history of the world and build an empire for the ages. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Europa Universalis IV.

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  9. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 1,160 reviews
    Critic Score 79%Based on 1 reviews

    As King, it is your duty to lead your people in their struggle to raise your kingdom from its humble beginnings to a position of power and prestige. War, diplomacy and a burgeoning economy are the means by which you increase your power and expand your influence. A unique Knight-management system will offer you brand new possibilities to enhance your personal strategy. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Knights of Honor.

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  10. 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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  11. 55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    56% User Score Based on 43 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    It all happened in the darkest century of the medieval Europe, when a visionary Pope ignited the flames of the first crusade and united the rivaling nations for one single cause: to conquer the Holy Land. Crusaders: Thy Kingdom Come tells the challenging, mission-to-mission story of this great campaign through the eye of a chosen knight, and chronicles his struggles to rise higher among the ranks,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crusaders: Thy Kingdom Come.

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  12. 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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  13. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    66% User Score Based on 281 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 2 reviews

    The strategy wargame March of the Eagles is dedicated to the era 1805-1820 focused on the dramatic conflicts of Europe. March of the Eagles explores one of the defining periods in European history in an experience crafted by Paradox Development Studio, the masters of Grand Strategy and makers of Hearts of Iron and Europa Universalis. The Napoleonic War is brought to life in this war-focused strate… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to March of the Eagles.

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  14. About This GameMedieval Lord Tycoon is a charming pixel-art medieval lord simulator that puts you in the crown of a rising ruler, tasking you with building, managing, and defending a thriving medieval domain. Blending hands-on craftsmanship with strategic governance, it offers a flexible and immersive take on feudal leadership—where every choice shapes the fate of your lands and people. Core Game… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Medieval Lord Tycoon.

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  15. 89%Game Brain Score
    89% User Score Based on 80,420 reviews

    Agent: Your assistance is once again required in the fight against Raven's tyranny. Your mission: To strike at the very heart of Raven. You will fight thrilling battles on both the ground and in the air. Equipped with an arsenal of powerful modern weapons, you will infiltrate deep behind enemy lines to ambush targets where they least expect it. You must become the embodiment of "death from afar":… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Warpath Ace Shooter.

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  16. NOTE: Lords of Nether is in an early state of development and will be undergoing many exciting changes and additions in the coming times! The contents presented in this page are not final and serve to show the baseline of where the game is headed! Expect far more to come in every way! A dark power returns to the ancient and blood-soaked world of Antioch, to claim what rightfully belongs to it and… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lords of Nether.

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  17. In the late 12th century, tensions in the Holy Land escalate into an all-out Holy War between the Crusaders and Saracens. Following a devastating defeat of the Crusader Kings at the Horns of Hattin by Sultan Saladin, Pope Gregory VIII declares that Christendom is being punished for its sins. Only a new crusade to the Holy Land can restore God's divine favor. In Lionhearts, you are thrust into the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lionhearts.

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  18. Build a castle! Grow economy, recruit troops from Europe and the Holy Land, man the walls and towers! Place traps and defeat attackers with arrows, wood and stone, fire, disease and cold steel! Survive the Third Crusade and conquer enemy lands in this turn-based strategy! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CastleOn.

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  19. Purchase Full Game About the GameIt's 1347, the time of the Hundred Years' War. You take on a role of one of 200 Minor Lords or Kings from the time period. Be a minor noble in Ottomans court, an earl in Ireland, or Emperor of Byzantium, and rewrite history by fighting to preserve your empire, and prevent the spread of the Black Death across Europe. This Prologue gives players access to a full f… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kingdom Wars 4 - Prologue.

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  20. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    89% User Score Based on 2,393 reviews

    Stronghold 2: Steam Edition allows players to experience true ‘castle life’ gameplay. Entertain your subjects or rule with an iron fist, dispensing medieval justice to overworked and malnourished peasants. With powerful barons jostling for power over a disintegrating kingdom, it is up to you to stem the tides of ambition and unite the land under the one true King! With an intricate economy, siege … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stronghold 2: Steam Edition.

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  21. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    81% User Score Based on 760 reviews

    Centuries before Caesar, Alexander and Philip, the forested hills and rocky coasts of ancient Italy draw cultures from across the Mediterranean with promises of wealth and prosperity. Bronze-clad hoplites from the powerful Greek city-states set sail across the Adriatic to carve out bridgeheads of Hellenic culture amongst the native Italic hill tribes, while aggressive bands of Gallic skirmishers m… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hegemony III: Clash of the Ancients.

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  22. 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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  23. 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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  24. 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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    90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    90% User Score Based on 1,557 reviews

    Stronghold is a historic real-time strategy game developed by Firefly Studios. While the game focuses primarily on conquest and expansion through military pursuits, Stronghold does provide space for economic strategy and development: there is both an economic and a military campaign to be played and both are discussed in the game manual. The game takes place in Medieval Britain around the time of … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stronghold.

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  27. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    65% User Score Based on 24,020 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 13 reviews

    "Paradox Development Studio returns to ancient history with Imperator: Rome, a new title set around the growth of Roman power in a threatening Mediterranean. Unify Italy and then the world under the eagles of your legions. Or rule an Eastern monarchy with claims to the mantle of Alexander. Slaves, barbarians and war elephants bring the distant past to life in Imperator: Rome. Can you be a Caesar?" If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Imperator: Rome.

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  28. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    89% User Score Based on 2,394 reviews

    Enjoy the complete medieval experience in The Stronghold Collection, featuring five real-time strategy games. Create and defend your castle stronghold as you expand your lands, survey the castle life in your domain, host great jousting festivals and feasts, or conduct public executions to keep the peasantry in line. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Stronghold Collection.

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  29. Rewrite the Reconquista in a grand strategy game where population, religion, and war evolve dynamically based on your decisions.Will you become a legendary ruler, or will you be rejected by those forgotten by history? "Inspired by Crusader Kings II and Europa Universalis IV, but with deeper population simulation and dynamic systems." -Trustable Person (me) Why this game is DI… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crown Of Hispania.

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  30. Join my Discord! RTS Hero is a simplified real time strategy game where you can manage your units, buildings and resources from a top-down perspective, and the player can also take direct control of a hero on the battlefield from a third person perspective and fight enemies head on! Players can choose between various heroes with unique abilities and playstyles. RTS Hero seeks to put a twist on… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to RTS Hero.

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  31. WISHLIST THE FULL GAME Don`t forget to wishlist the full game. It`s set to launch in early 2024 and we can't wait to share this new gaming experience with you. About the GameRenaissance Kingdom Wars brings a fresh perspective to the grand strategy genre, combining it with a full-on real time approach, and daring to go where few strategy games have ventured before… Build your cities, wage your wa… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Renaissance Kingdom Wars - Prologue.

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  32. 41%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    57% User Score Based on 23 reviews

    In a chaotic Middle-earth, war’s shadow looms over the land, people retreat into castles. A powerful dark sorcerer has opened the Gates of Hell, summoning a demonic legion. The balance of magic is crumbling, ancient walls trembling under the infernal onslaught. Knights! Draw your swords, defend the castle together! -A New Height in Puzzle Tower Defense More than a battle of defense and attack… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Final War: Frozen Defense.

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    31%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:replayability, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    47% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    What is BLOCKLORDS? BLOCKLORDS is a player-driven MMO medieval grand strategy game where your decisions and skills shape the world and narrative. Choose from several playstyles, including farming, fighting, resource management, and ruling, and forge your own destiny as your Hero. Experience the pinnacle of strategy gaming with BLOCKLORDS and let your legacy be written in the annals of its world… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BLOCKLORDS.

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  34. 34%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    50% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    FULL GAME About the Game In Be the Ruler: Prologue, embark on a historic adventure as Alfred the Great, thrust into leadership following his brother's unexpected passing. Dive into the first 20 minutes of gameplay to discover the main features of Be the Ruler. This RPG strategy game invites you into a medieval world where your coronation is just the beginning of a monumental struggle against t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Be the Ruler: Prologue.

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  35. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, replayability
    83% User Score Based on 41 reviews

    Demo Available: Download the demo from the demo button on this page. Game Overview: This is a clicker game inspired by CivClicker. Manage resources and develop your civilization. Each game features unique procedurally generated islands. Click on tiles to interact with resources and the environment. Gather and manage resources to expand your civilization. Trade and conquer with other island nati… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Incremental Island.

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  36. Experience 100 Years War through bloody siege combat in a fusion of RTS and Grand Strategy genres - combining world map kingdom management with a full-on real time approach. Featuring a story driven and a grand campaign as an English or a French lord in service to your King. Complete with siege, field and naval combat with an unseen degree of brutality. Rogue-like progression, epic towns and bat… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Medieval Kingdom Wars Story.

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  37. Iron Armor Storm "is a 3D strategy game based on the theme of World War II Tank War, with the collection of various legendary tanks and tank strategy combinations as the core gameplay, and community-based, camp based cooperation and competition as auxiliary means. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 坦克世界:铁甲风暴.

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  38. 82%Game Brain Score
    82% User Score Based on 1,441 reviews

    Become a general in the greatest war the world has ever seen! TRAIN massive armies of tanks and aircraft, go to war with thousands of REAL players, form great alliances, and develop your own strategic center of operations. Join the largest WW2 strategy MMO in the world! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to World at War WW2 Strategy MMO.

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  39. 38%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    58% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    "Genghis Khan II: Clan of the Gray Wolf" was released in 1992, the third in the series and the second to be released outside Japan. The wolves of the Great Plains become the rulers of the world. Engage in culturally rich battles using fighters, horsemen, elephant riders and more. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Genghis Khan II: Clan of the Gray Wolf.

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  40. 72%Game Brain Score
    72% User Score Based on 61 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 3 reviews

    Tax, torture or treat your peasants! Rehabilitate criminals or sentence them to death? Decide as you joust over a lavish banquet, all while under siege from the warmongering Lord Barclay. Will you entertain with medieval tournaments or rule with an iron fist and dispense feudal justice to overworked and malnourished peasants? With powerful barons jostling for power over a disintegrating kingdom, i… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stronghold 2.

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  41. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    67% User Score Based on 2,378 reviews
    Critic Score 68%Based on 4 reviews

    Experience one war through two epic sagas where you will be a part of history or change it. Feel the power of the historically authentic and decisive battles of the Pacific War. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Battlestations Pacific.

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  42. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
    76% User Score Based on 113 reviews

    Travel to the Holy Land with the First Crusades. Rise from a humble knight to the founding father of a world-spanning holy order. Lead through war, faith, diplomacy, and cunning schemes. Experience a unique blend of RTS, city-building, and sandbox gameplay, and shape history! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Knights of the Crusades.

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  43. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    77% User Score Based on 13,236 reviews
    Critic Score 90%Based on 1 reviews

    Use war, trade or diplomacy to satisfy your grandest ambitions and dominate five centuries of history in the newest version of Europa Universalis, Paradox Interactive's flagship historical grand strategy game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Europa Universalis V.

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  44. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    75% User Score Based on 52 reviews

    Choose your doctrine and preach across medieval Italy in this real-time strategy roguelike. Gather your diverse cast of followers, venture out to convince and convert new believers, conquer towns, and strive to become a saint in your lifetime — or die trying. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Becoming Saint.

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  45. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    63% User Score Based on 262 reviews

    Thrive: Heavy Lies the Crown is a complex city builder, where the fate of your kingdom hinges on your every decision. Explore this medieval land alone or with friends, make tough moral choices and conquer your foes in RTS combat. Will you struggle to survive, or find the strength to Thrive? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Thrive: Heavy Lies The Crown.

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  46. 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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    75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, graphics
    75% User Score Based on 153 reviews

    WHAT IS KING’S ORDERS?In King’s Orders, you play as a medieval ruler. Your goal is to manage armies and cities on a map of Europe. Give orders by sending letters to your generals and make decisions based on the reports you receive. Re-enact historical events and see how you can change the course of history. Create a dominating empire that shall last for centuries! MEDIEVAL EUROPEFrom the frozen Sc… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to King's Orders.

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  48. 94%Game Brain Score
    94% User Score Based on 54 reviews

    Songs of the Eons (SotE) will be a living, sandbox-style fantasy world simulator wherein the player influences the fate and evolution of a society through the eons.  SotE is currently in version 0.2 The roadmapSotE wikiSotE subreddit The world of SotE will be teeming with life. The civilized races (humans, elves, dwarves and the like) carve their way through--- or adapt--- to the wilderness, trans… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Songs of the Eons, 0.2.

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  49. Taking the Cross is an immersive historical action-adventure game that places you in the heart of the medieval world. You will embark on a perilous journey through the Holy Land, experiencing the challenges, battles, and pivotal moments of this tumultuous era. Engage in epic sieges, strategic warfare, and large battles as as you strive to reclaim sacred territories and achieve glory for your cause… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Taking The Cross.

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