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Looking for games like Primitive Wars? Here are top real-time strategy recommendations with a historical focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Anno 1602 History Edition, Dragon Throne: Battle of Red Cliffs or Small Wars: Mohicans.

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  1. 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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  2. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, optimization
    88% User Score Based on 59 reviews

    Dragon Throne: Battle of Red Cliffs is an epic real-time strategy game that depicts a turbulent and chaotic time in Chinese history. Three individual campaigns allow you to control the kingdoms of Liu Bei, Sun Quan, or Cao Cao, warlords who played a pivotal role in Ancient China. Lead your kingdom and develop new technologies, establish strategic alliances and create a mighty army in an attempt to… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dragon Throne: Battle of Red Cliffs.

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  3. 41%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    70% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Small Wars MohicansSmall Wars: Mohicans is the first game of the Small Wars series. Covering the French and Indian War of the mid-18th century, it is based on a popular 1983 Canadian boardgame called Mohawk. Mohicans starts in 1754 and continues to 1760, which historically was the year after the conquest of Quebec by British forces (a founding event in the creation of modern Canada). In Mohican… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Small Wars: Mohicans.

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  4. 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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  5. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, story
    98% User Score Based on 210 reviews

    Conquer the world and build your empire! Lead one civilization to glory through sophisticated trade, diplomacy, espionage and conquest. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Seven Kingdoms: Ancient Adversaries.

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  6. 49%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, monetization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    49% User Score Based on 110 reviews

    Imperia Online is MMO strategy known for its deep gameplay. Build your capital, claim new territories by establishing provinces, trading posts and military encampments. Train your army to spy on the enemy and defend your Empire. With its pvp focus you can expect to become a part of an alliance and wage war against enemy players in competition for the title "Lord of the Realm"! Special weekly event… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Imperia Online.

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  7. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    89% User Score Based on 201 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

    Tzar: The Burden of the Crown is a real-time strategy game for the PC published by Take-Two Interactive and developed by the Bulgarian game developer company Haemimont Games. The gameplay is set up in a fictional medieval age. The basic goal is to conquer the neighbouring kingdoms and destroy all traces of them, or destroy their castles, depending on selected playing mode. There are many different… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tzar: The Burden of the Crown.

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  8. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    69% User Score Based on 124 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    A historically accurate and realistic tank simulation. Developed by Graviteam and published by Lighthouse Interactive and released in December, 2008. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Steel Fury: Kharkov 1942.

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  9. 64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, monetization
    67% User Score Based on 414 reviews
    Critic Score 50%Based on 1 reviews

    Warparty is a real-time strategy game set in the stone-age era. You will build your base, recruit and control a group of soldiers, fight and tame fierce dinosaurs and direct the flow of combat. Proper management of resources, skills and map awareness will lead you to victory. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to WAR PARTY.

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  10. 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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  11. GAME BACKGROUND BUSINESS COOPERATION join usWe will pay attention to the comments of everyone in the Steam community in real time, and actively deal with the problems in the game for you:twitter:YouTube:bilibili: About the GameRise of Civilization Various civilizations emerge in endlessly, and you can choose freely. Whether it is the Roman Guards, Sparta, or Naginata Warriors are all fearso… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Empire Origin:Rise.

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  12. A unique 4X real-time historical strategy game, set on a procedurally generated globe. Play from ancient times, right through to the modern day. Expand your empire, build settlements, units, buildings and construct world wonders.Make History, Your Way.The regions of the world, the seas and the names of the cultures are all procedurally generated, making each play-through totally unique. Play agai… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nova Historia.

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  13. 39%Game Brain Score
    39% User Score Based on 6 reviews

    Imperivm: Great Battles of Rome is a sequel to RPG/RTS games Celtic Kings: Rage of War and Celtic Kings: The Punic Wars. The game, released in May 2005, was developed by Haemimont. The game contains various civilizations to choose from, among them are: Rome (Imperial and Republican), Egypt, Germania, Brittania, Iberia, Gaul and Carthage. It has a more elaborate hero system over its predecessor. Th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Imperivm III: Great Battles of Rome.

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  14. It's 4 A.M. Your men are dog-tired. They're desperately trying to take the bridge. They're under heavy fire. Casualties are mounting. You order your armor to move up. Two platoons of infantry to follow. But some of your men won't budge. Some are even retreating. You've got to take that bridge and time's running out. What do you do? You're in command. But your men have minds of their own. With Cl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Close Combat.

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  15. 58%Game Brain Score
    65% User Score Based on 40 reviews

    "Romance of the Three Kingdoms 12 with Power Up Kit" is an expanded version of "Romance of the Three Kingdoms 12," which was released in 2012 as the 12th game in the series. The stage is set. Create the story. Throughout the course of Chinese history, upset victories, like the Battle of Guandu and the Battle of Chibi, have proliferated. To make this kind of dramatic battle possible, we have in… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Romance of the Three Kingdoms 12 with Power Up Kit.

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  16. 47%Game Brain Score
    47% User Score Based on 10 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    Empires: Dawn of the Modern World is a 2003 history-based real-time strategy computer game developed by Stainless Steel Studios and released on October 21, 2003. Considered an unofficial sequel to Empire Earth, the game requires players to collect resources to build an empire, train military units, and conquer opposing civilizations. Based on a slightly compressed version of world history, Empires… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Empires: Dawn of the Modern World.

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  17. 37%Game Brain Score
    37% User Score Based on 6 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 2 reviews

    Bladestorm: The Hundred Years' War is a historical real-time tactics video game for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 platforms. It was published by Koei and developed by Omega Force. The game is loosely based on the Hundred Years' War between the Kingdoms of England and France in the 14th and 15th centuries. Just like the Kessen and Musou series from Koei, certain liberties are taken from the origin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bladestorm: The Hundred Years' War.

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  18. Napoleon is real-time strategy game for the GameBoy Advance starring the historically famous commander. It was released in two countries: France and Japan. Napoleon is a Japanese Game Boy Advance launch title developed by Genki and published Nintendo. The game is a real-time strategy, a genre which rarely appeared on consoles at the time, let alone portable platforms. Instead of being an omnipote… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Napoleon.

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  19. The Last Queen in the Wizard Kingdom is a real-time strategy game, about the fantasy world of the dark ages of Isefaya. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 最后的巫后:众王纷争的年代 Witch Queen.

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  20. 41%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    60% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    Hold the Line covers battles fought during the American Revolution. This game is a careful conversion of the board game of the same name developed by Worthington Publishing. Jump in and take command of the American or British forces during this pivotal moment in the history of nations! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hold the Line: The American Revolution.

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  21. Armor Blitz is an upcoming mobile game where you can assemble a squad of WWII anime-style tank girls and lead them to battle in lane-based combat. The gameplay consists of a mixture of card collection and tug-of-war lane battling. Armed with a small force of tanks, you must fight back against the force of the Corruption. As the General and commanding officer, it is up to you to give the orders and… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Armor Blitz.

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  22. "NOBUNAGA’S AMBITION: Tenkasousei with Power Up Kit" is an expanded version of "NOBUNAGA’S AMBITION: Tenkasousei," which was released in 2003 as the 11th game in the series. Lord of Creation or King of Destruction... Administration and battle depicted in full 3D for the first time in the series. Administration covers both the castle and the town and players are able to develop these as they see fi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Tenkasousei with Power Up Kit.

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  23. 46%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    56% User Score Based on 34 reviews

    Players command the German army through some of the most famous battles of the war, leading the mighty Wehrmacht on towards Moscow. The variety of maps and battle situations is what makes Frontline so different and engaging: players are confronted with blitzkriegs, trench wars and dog fights, but also unusual situation such as missions to capture an armoured convoy, recover important documents, c… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Frontline: Road to Moscow.

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  24. 79%Game Brain Score
    79% User Score Based on 62 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    Cossacks: European Wars is a real-time strategy computer game for Windows made by the Ukrainian developer GSC Game World. It was released on April 24, 2001. The game has an isometric view and is set in the 17th and 18th centuries of Europe. It features sixteen playable nations each with its own architectural styles, technologies and units. Players must avoid famine and engage in army expansion, bu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cossacks: European Wars.

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  25. 83%Game Brain Score
    83% User Score Based on 72 reviews
    Critic Score 45%Based on 2 reviews

    Medieval: Total War - Gold Edition is a Strategy game, developed by Creative Assembly and published by Sega, which was released in 2006 and included the Viking Invasion expansion. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Medieval: Total War.

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  27. 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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  28. 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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    56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    78% User Score Based on 23 reviews

    Forget the Old World, for you're now in the land of boundless opportunity. America is yours for the taking:From colonizing the East to settling the Wild West - give it your best shot! Step into the role of a Spanish conqueror, Englishman, Native American, patriot, or settler and experience six thrilling adventures where you'll encounter countless eccentric personalities determined to put a bullet … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to No Man's Land.

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  30. 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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  31. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    100% User Score Based on 34 reviews

    Saratoga is a solo or two-person turn-based strategy wargame that is Volume I in the Great Battles of the American Revolution wargame series created by designer Mark Miklos and published by GMT Games. The game focuses on the Battle of Saratoga on September 19, 1777 which proved to be the turning point of the American Revolution. Players can battle human opponents online or play against the g… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Saratoga.

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  32. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    78% User Score Based on 5,324 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    Hearts of Iron III: Their Finest Hour puts you back in the commander’s seat during World War II. Win the war with new units, strategies and enhanced game modes. Destroy your enemies from within with an expanded espionage system that includes new missions and covert operations. A new battle plan mode allows you to load historical plans or draw your own; all of which can be shared with allies in re… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hearts of Iron III.

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  33. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, music
    94% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    The year is 1960, and the world is on the brink of an energy revolution. The discovery of vast oil reserves in the Middle East is changing the global economic landscape, creating unprecedented wealth and opportunity. Nations rise, corporations battle for dominance, and fortunes are made overnight. Will you seize the moment and build a financial empire, or will you be left behind as others strike i… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Billionaire in the Oil Boom.

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  34. 38%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    38% User Score Based on 160 reviews

    Builders Of Egypt is a city-building economic strategy taking place in the Nile Valley. Immerse yourself in a world full of pyramids, where you will become a part of the ancient world. Create history, be history! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Builders of Egypt.

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  35. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    93% User Score Based on 30 reviews

    Rebel Fury is a digital implementation of the wargame published by GMT Games and designed by Mark Herman. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rebel Fury.

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  36. An online action RTS where the tide can turn in a flash! Fight exciting battles where you recruit golems to battle your opponent’s slimes, cleverly redirect their slimes with walls, or sneakily steal their flag to make a dramatic comeback. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Jelly Troops.

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  37. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    93% User Score Based on 125 reviews

    Eastern Trade Tycoon: Inheritance is a simulation game set in a fictional ancient East Asia, where you can transform from a penniless newcomer to a wealthy merchant. Engage in buying and selling goods, investing in cities, completing trade contracts, and managing your family to achieve the ultimate honor of becoming the foremost merchant. As you run your business, you can also experience life s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to East Trade Tycoon: Inheritance.

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  39. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, story
    69% User Score Based on 1,203 reviews

    Take over the control of one of the mighty nations during the times of The Great War. Conquer provinces, forge alliances and build up your economy. Build experimental weapons of World War 1 and become the one true superpower! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Supremacy 1914.

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  40. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music
    98% User Score Based on 50 reviews

    Warlords 1 + Warlords II Deluxe is a compilation of two great award-winning games. Both bring different worlds to conquer, mighty armies to conquer, and enemies to vanquish. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Warlords I + II.

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  41. 52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization
    73% User Score Based on 22 reviews

    Close Combat: Invasion: Normandy takes WWII realism back to the beaches of Northern France. Re-live the campaign that gave the Allies a foothold on the doorstep of Fortress Europe. From Utah Beach to Cherbourg, Invasion: Normandy gives you strategic and tactical control of Allied or Axis forces in the pivotal battles that determined the fate of Europe. Battle your way from Utah Beach to Cherbourg… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Close Combat 5: Invasion: Normandy - Utah Beach to Cherbourg.

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  43. 56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    74% User Score Based on 27 reviews

    Battlefield Commander WWII is a real-time tactics game that emphasizes strategic decision-making over micromanagement, with a focus on realistic combat and authentic unit behavior. Years and TheatersThe game contains units from the Soviet Union and Germany spanning the late war period (1944-45). Units from the early war ('39-'41) and mid-war ('42-'43) are planned to be introduced. Other nations… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Battlefield Commander WWII.

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  44. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    80% User Score Based on 89 reviews

    Community About the GameColonies x Grand StrategyFusing the intuitive management of Colony-Build games with the clear competitive stakes and vast scale of Grand Strategy. Dive into diverse breakthrough tactics: Early Rush • Cultural Expansion • Trade/Slavery • Migration • Enforce other tribes to tribute or become your vassal. Combine these approaches, restarting to conquer new paths after each v… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Primitive Society Simulator.

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  46. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    72% User Score Based on 65 reviews

    CHECK OUT MORE GAMES FROM OUR FRIENDS About the GameThis is the prologue of our upcoming El Dorado: The Golden City Builder - the prologue is just part of the full game that will let you get to know the game before its official release and it's completely free.Build the mightiest and most expansive empire of YucatanYour aim in the game of El Dorado: The Golden City Builder - Prologue, is to cr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to El Dorado: The Golden City Builder - Prologue.

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  47. 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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  48. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    84% User Score Based on 1,095 reviews
    Critic Score 90%Based on 1 reviews

    From the heart of the Third Reich to the most remote islands in the South Pacific, Sergeant Jack "Butcher" O'Hara and his elite group of gritty soldiers must combine their expertise and venture deep into enemy territory... in an attempt to change the course of the war.From the deepest bunkers and artillery posts of the Third Reich or the dreaded Colditz castle prison to the bulkhead of an aircraft… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Commandos 2: Men of Courage.

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  49. 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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  50. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, stability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, optimization
    83% User Score Based on 64 reviews

    Combat Mission Fortress Italy brings wargamers to the "soft underbelly of Europe", a place that was anything but. A very often neglected theater of war, Fortress Italy starts with the Sicilian campaign from July through August 1943. Sicily was the first test for the newly reorganized and improved American forces as they battled against grizzled vets of the Wehrmacht and Luftwaffe as well… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Combat Mission Fortress Italy.

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