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Games like Dawn of Discovery

Looking for games like Dawn of Discovery? Here are top real-time strategy recommendations with a fantasy and historical focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Anno 1404, Knights of Honor or Grand Ages: Medieval.

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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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  2. 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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  3. 56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    46% User Score Based on 906 reviews
    Critic Score 66%Based on 9 reviews

    Strategic economical trading and war game with a very detailed map of Europe, Nord Africa, and the west part of the middle East. The sea can also be used for transportation and war. Building city's from scratch and gain diplomatic trust from npc's or actual online players using chatrooms or audiopartys. In overall a heavily complex game to play. This game was created for the ones who have absolute… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Grand Ages: Medieval.

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  4. 64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    58% User Score Based on 207 reviews
    Critic Score 84%Based on 2 reviews

    Beyond the Sea is the comprehensive expansion for the acclaimed Renaissance economic simulator Rise of Venice. Beyond the Sea provides players with a whole new challenge by expanding the game world with 13 all new cities to explore and trade with, as well as all new residence missions and challenging new Doge tasks which will see your family playing a more important role. Beyond the Sea also allow… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rise of Venice.

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  5. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    79% User Score Based on 478 reviews

    Patrician III - sequel to the award winning game Patrician II - features advanced in-game AI, which adjusts its difficulty based on experience and ability. In this economic sandbox game you can gain wealth and power in multiple ways - what you will do with it is up to you. Invite up to 8 of your friends for a multiplayer session via LAN or over the Internet.Become a fellow of the famous medieval H… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Patrician III.

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    50%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    51% User Score Based on 450 reviews
    Critic Score 48%Based on 1 reviews

    Patrician IV is the sequel to the historical trading simulation and strategy series. You are a merchant in northern Europe in the late Middle Ages when the Hanseatic League was flourishing. Your goal is to rise to the most successful and influential member of the Hanse, ultimately being elected Elderman, leader of the trading league. You start bargaining with common goods, build up your own produc… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Patrician IV.

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  7. 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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  8. 64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    64% User Score Based on 298 reviews

    Merchants of Kaidan is a challenging trading game fused with lots of RPG elements. You start very humble, one cart, a purse of gold and silver coins is all that you have. Your task is to roam the world and search of opportunities to score some profit. Buy low, sell high - a merchant's motto is easy to grasp. And yet the job is harder than it seems. A good merchant needs to know everything about t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Merchants of Kaidan.

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  9. 52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    52% User Score Based on 195 reviews

    You are a merchant in northern Europe in the late Middle Ages when the Hanseatic League was flourishing. Your goal is to rise to the most successful and influential member of the Hanse, ultimately being elected Elderman, leader of the trading league. You start bargaining with common goods, build up your own production and establish a merchant fleet. Later on, you will gain more and more political … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Patrician IV: Steam Special Edition.

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  10. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    76% User Score Based on 1,625 reviews

    The city builder Pioneers of Pagonia is all about exploration, discovery, and reuniting the fantastical islands of Pagonia. Build over 40 different buildings, use more than 70 different types of goods, manage widely branched production chains, and get creative in establishing your economy. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pioneers of Pagonia.

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  11. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    92% User Score Based on 130 reviews

    In 960 A.D., the Zhao Song Dynasty was established. As the mayor, you'll need to help the townspeople settle down, cultivate the land and expand. However, when the emperor issues a national mandate, conflicts between factions threaten city development—what strategy will you adopt? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Thriving City: Song.

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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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    77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    77% User Score Based on 1,016 reviews

    Memoriapolis is a city-builder where you shape your town across time. Manage resources, make political decisions, and deal with the different factions moving in. Your ultimate goal? Stay in power until the end of the Age of Enlightenment... and leave your mark in history by building a grand City's Fair during the Industrial Revolution. But beware—your citizens have needs, factions grow in infl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MEMORIAPOLIS.

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  16. 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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  17. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay
    75% User Score Based on 81 reviews

    Relive the beginnings of the Anno series with the Anno 1602 and its expansion New Islands, New Adventure in this History Edition, updated and optimized to work smoothly on current computers. The New Islands, New Adventure expansion for Anno 1602 features more than 40 new scenarios and 200 new islands, plus improvements to AI opponents and overall gameplay. Your cities look better than ev… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Anno 1602 History Edition.

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  19. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, optimization
    80% User Score Based on 235 reviews

    Field of Glory: Kingdoms is the new game from award-winning studio AGEOD, makers of some of the best grand strategy games of all times. It is set in 1054, just after the Great Schism, and it encompasses more than two centuries of epic European, African, and Middle Eastern history.The game in numbers 450 factions 400 units 600 Buildings 14 Religions/heresies 90 Cultural traits (all new)Autho… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Field of Glory: Kingdoms.

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  20. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, grinding
    79% User Score Based on 567 reviews

    Imagine Earth is a real-time simulation game. Whole planets become your playground and keep the excitement going with strategy and puzzle element. Build up huge civilizations and deal with the self-inflicted climate change. It all depends on your individual development plans and growth management abilities. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Imagine Earth.

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  21. 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 77%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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  22. 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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  23. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, monetization
    68% User Score Based on 129 reviews

    Trip In Another World is a casual strategy war game. It emphasizes the collaboration and cooperation between players. The game is designed with an urban construction model centered on prosperity and civilization. Players can dispatch business travelers to develop harmoniously between continents. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Trip In Another World.

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  24. 39%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    39% User Score Based on 59 reviews

    Reign: Conflict of Nations is a large-scale real-time historical strategy game covering three centuries of medieval Europe. The player becomes a monarch testing their skills by controlling one of 26 unique factions as they develop smart economics, work political maneuvers, maintain thoughtful diplomacy, take care of resources and wage war. As the ruler players have absolute command and the ability… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Reign: Conflict of Nations.

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  25. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
    68% User Score Based on 154 reviews

    Lead your nation through the trials of the first world war in history! Play huge campaigns with 5 playable nations or fight historic realtime battles. Beside of beating the enemy on the battlefield you now have to set up a working economy to supply your troops and your people! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Seven Years War (1756-1763).

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  26. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    72% User Score Based on 724 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 2 reviews

    Port Royale 3: Pirates & Merchants is the third installment to the business simulation game Port Royale: Gold, Power and Pirates and Port Royale 2. It is set in the Caribbean during the 16th and 17th centuries. Created by Kalypso Media which founded Gaming Minds Studios in 2009 after Ascaron Entertainment went bankrupt, it combines a business simulator with real-time battles and towns that can be … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Port Royale 3.

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  27. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    81% User Score Based on 293 reviews

    Hearthlands is a medieval/fantasy city-building real time strategy game in which you take a role of a king in a procedurally generated world. You can not control your subjects directly; instead you focus on city-building, resource management, diplomacy, magic and other things a typical king deals with on a daily basis. The game is very flexible: you can build a powerful realm and rule the lands… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hearthlands.

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    72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, replayability
    73% User Score Based on 473 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    After decades in exile, your family name has been all but forgotten in Rome. But the departure of the tyrant Sulla has changed everything, and Rome stands on the brink of a new era. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Grand Ages: Rome.

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  29. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    74% User Score Based on 161 reviews

    This Merchant Life is a trading strategy game set in the troubled medieval kingdom of Peregrine. Turn a rickety wooden cart, two horses and a few coins into a thriving entrepreneurial triumph! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to This Merchant Life.

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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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    74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    74% User Score Based on 1,692 reviews

    Patron is a survival city builder with a unique social dynamics system. Gather and produce resources, build your fledgling village into a prosperous city and navigate the intricate social tensions before they reach boiling point. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Patron.

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  32. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability
    79% User Score Based on 288 reviews

    Choose a nation and prepare for the greatest conflict in human history, World War II. Build your military and industrial power, form alliances and race to achieve the advanced technologies that will bring total victory in this global-wide turn-based Grand Strategy struggle. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Making History: The Second World War.

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  33. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    82% User Score Based on 58 reviews
    Critic Score 88%Based on 2 reviews

    Four centuries of detailed history come alive in Paradox’s classic grand strategy game. Lead any nation from Renaissance to Revolution in a complex simulation of the early modern world. Master the art of war, diplomacy and trade to shape and change your nation’s history! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Europa Universalis IV.

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  34. 43%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    58% User Score Based on 24 reviews

    In Anime Studio Tycoon you replay the history of the anime industry. Witness rise of Otaku culture to end cell shading. Start your own company, your decisions will make or break your studio. Create bestselling anime and ascend to greatness in the anime industry. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Anime Studio Tycoon.

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  36. JOURNEY THROUGH THE AGES TO ASCEND YOUR EMPIRE Build a nation from nothing into a thriving empire. Grow your economy, manage resources, and secure prosperity. Raise a powerful army, expand your borders, and crush your enemies. Lead your realm to victory and carve your legacy into history. MASTER WAR ACROSS ERAS From tactical skirmishes to massive sieges, adapt your strategy to the evolvi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ascendant Realms.

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  37. 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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  38. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    95% User Score Based on 918 reviews

    What's included in the Early Access version? About the GameGame FeaturesBase-Building: Forge your destiny with boundless creativity as you assemble an array of building elements, fashioning your empire from the very stones of your vision. Intricate Interactions: Navigate a labyrinth of relations, alliances, and vendettas with an expansive cast of NPCs hailing from dozens of noble houses, al… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to House of Legacy.

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  39. 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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  40. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    66% User Score Based on 5,235 reviews

    Buy Anno 117: Pax Romana at PlayStation Store. Shape the Roman Empire in this strategic builder game, and govern using your economic prowess, diplomatic skills, or military might. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Anno 117: Pax Romana.

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  41. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    89% User Score Based on 1,040 reviews

    Witness the Rise and Fall of Dynasties on Your Desktop Wallpaper! Embark on an epic journey through time and imagination with Fantasy Map Simulator - where history unfolds before your eyes, right on your desktop! Join our Discord community and connect with fellow world-builders! Craft Your Own Fantasy World Generate or meticulously edit custom fantasy maps Watch civilizations rise, flo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FantasyMapSimulator.

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  42. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    68% User Score Based on 1,494 reviews
    Critic Score 77%Based on 13 reviews

    Build a nation and lead your people throughout history to the pinnacles of human achievement as you explore new lands, develop arts and culture, conduct diplomacy, and go head-to-head with your rivals to prove you are the greatest ruler ever known. It's Your World Now. The Deluxe Edition Includes •Ara: History Untold Base Game •Exclusive Leader Collection - featuring five exclusive leaders not … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ara: History Untold.

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  43. 71%Game Brain Score
    100% User Score Based on 22 reviews

    a short, 5 minute game that contains funny things and audio related to the United States government and politicians in general. this game exclusively uses the mouse and keyboard, and has very simple interactions for each scene, including, but not limited to: * Signing a bill * Answering the phone * Cheating on your wife * Drinking If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to politician simulator.

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  44. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    76% User Score Based on 204 reviews

    EA Roadmap About the GamePut your management skills to the demanding test and prove yourself as a fine ruler of the ancient Greek city. Throughout your journey, you will face many challenges, unexpected events, and promising opportunities. Make world-shaping decisions, command your subjects, erect magnificent structures, and make your Polis the most glorious place in the whole ancient world! B… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Builders of Greece: Prologue.

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  45. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, optimization
    77% User Score Based on 1,628 reviews

    Real-Time Strategy/Wargame. From World War II through the Cold War and into the future, re-live or re-imagine the tensions and crises of our recent history! Guide your nation through the era of your choice in Campaigns, Scenarios, and Sandboxes, as you make every effort to become Supreme Ruler! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Supreme Ruler Ultimate.

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  47. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, optimization
    62% User Score Based on 224 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 1 reviews

    As the 1950’s approach, the Korean War looms, the Arms Race intensifies, the Berlin Crisis leads to the formation of NATO, and the world anticipates a new World War. As leader of the United States or the Soviet Union, you must make the correct Economic, Diplomatic, Domestic and Military decisions to successfully navigate your country through this dangerous historical era and increase your natio… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Supreme Ruler: Cold War.

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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 87%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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  49. 48%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    48% User Score Based on 85 reviews

    Dark Ages is a turn-based strategy game set in the violent world of an alternate Middle Ages. Vikings against war elephants, musketeers against the Mongol cavalry, ancient phalanx legions against crusaders; the deadliest armies in history clashing in bloody war. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Strategy & Tactics: Dark Ages.

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  50. 18%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    26% User Score Based on 19 reviews

    In "Hanse - The Hanseatic League" you play an aspiring merchant in 15th century Europe. Hold together and expand the trading guild of the Hanse by establishing a world spanning network of ship routes and diplomacy. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hanse - The Hanseatic League.

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