Games like Rule & Expand

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.

79%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, optimization

79% User Score Based on 68 reviews

HOW TO SWITCH TO ENGLISH About the GameThe Han Dynasty was established by Emperor Gaozu of Han. He commanded the army to attack Xiongnu in the north, set up Frontier Command Headquarter to defend the borders of Western Regions, and ensured people’s peaceful and prosperous life. However, the dregs of Xiongnu attacked Western Regions in force when Central Plains was weakening. They occupied Fronti… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ancient Warfare: The Han Dynasty.

Lead your countryball to glory in a WWII-inspired turn-based grand strategy! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Countryball: World 1930.

Warlords rise, and empires fall... Your destiny is forged in the fires of conquest.Ashen Destiny is a turn based grand strategy game built around procedurally generated worlds, deep province management, and large-scale tactical warfare. Every campaign unfolds on a world map that will never exist again, shaped by war, scarcity, and ambition. Govern your empire by managing resources, developing pro… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ashen Destiny.

Command. Conquer. Dominate.In Empire’s Supreme Command, every move counts.This is a deep turn-based strategy and empire-building game where your tactical decisions shape the fate of your nation.Plan your path to victory through diplomacy, technology, espionage, and warfare.Whether you prefer forging alliances or leading full-scale invasions, your choices will decide the future of your empire. Key … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Empire’s Supreme Command.

ONE PLANET AS YOUR CRADLE. THE GALAXY AS YOUR AMBITION. It all begins on your homeworld. In Astral 4X, take command of a civilization and lead it into a vast procedural universe. Explore star systems, discover new worlds, and establish the colonies that will drive your expansion. Develop your cities, exploit resources, and organize industry and trade. Population, infrastructure, public services,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Astral 4X.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, story

93% User Score Based on 60 reviews

Choose one side, stabilize your country, subjugate the surrounding rulers and build a strong and successful empire in this history inspired strategy game from the wild times of the early Middle Ages, when the first European kingdoms were trying to strengthen their power and resist the raids of savage tribes from the east and north. How you achieve this is up to you - destroy your enemies by for… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bellfortis.

74%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music

77% User Score Based on 47 reviews

1789, Paris. Take Napoleon’s place in an alternate history as Céline or César Bonaparte in this ideology driven, turn-based strategy journey. Defend, reform or oppose the monarchy and write your own alternative history by combining cunning political skills and tactical military prowess. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bonaparte: A Mechanized Revolution.

77%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

82% User Score Based on 482 reviews

Critic Score 69%Based on 5 reviews

Hailed as one of the best instalments in the franchise’s history, this extremely intricate, deep, and meticulous strategy game is set against a backdrop of a fragmented nation and asks the player to take up the mantle of a Daimyo, a feudal lord of the Sengoku era. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Sphere of Influence.

38%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

38% User Score Based on 76 reviews

Large-scale military-economic strategy. Which strategy lovers will appreciate! War, politics, and unique system of card tactical combat, and many features. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Last Day of Rome.

63%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding

62% User Score Based on 1,202 reviews

Critic Score 64%Based on 5 reviews

The latest iteration of the classic tactical series is once again set during the fall of the Han Dynasty in ancient China; where battles take place in a boundary-free scramble for land. The game’s map showcases the territory captured and the thrill of expansion using a simplified color system – paying homage to the original Romance of The Three Kingdoms XIV, released on PC back in 1985. Everything… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Romance of the Three Kingdoms 14.

55%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story

55% User Score Based on 164 reviews

What will be the strategy game if you throw out all the grind from it, all the boring annoying actions and leave only strategy and tactics? It became interesting to us and as a result we received Generals & Rulers. Try it now! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Generals & Rulers.

76%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

76% User Score Based on 852 reviews

What could be better than having a million? Have a Billion? But this will not give you all power over the world. Your goal is not to make a lot of money - but to start printing them. Become a Federal Reserve System and you become greatest! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Evil Bank Manager.

"Expand the Kingdom" is a strategy game based on construction and expansion. In the game, you need to expand and plan land, acquire resources to maintain the internal balance of the kingdom, and survive and defeat all opponents in the competition between kingdoms. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 扩张吧王国 Expand the Kingdom.

"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.

Rise of the General is a narrative-driven strategy RPG set in Warring States China. Make choices, build relationships and stats, then fight turn-based 5v5 battles and duels as you rise from conscript to military commander. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rise Of The General.

Clash of Cultures is a unique turn-based 4X strategy game where you guide your civilisation from humble beginnings to global dominance. Progress through the ages, develop your society, and compete for victory through multiple paths; from military conquest to cultural supremacy. Expand Your EmpireClaim valuable land, from crop-rich riverbanks to ore-dense mountains. Build roads and bridges to co… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Clash of Cultures.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

90% User Score Based on 21,442 reviews

Critic Score 88%Based on 4 reviews

Lead great 18th-century powers in a race for military and economic dominance. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Empire: Total War.

Several millennia have passed since the beginnings of agriculture. The Fertile Crescent regions have gradually seen the emergence of new societies. For the first time, humans grow to groups of thousands and eventually formed cities. Thus were born the first states and with them, trade, but also war. A dynamic and realistic technological system Ideas appear according to specific triggers, state t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rise and Fall: Bronze Age.

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.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

87% User Score Based on 957 reviews

Build an empire in a single sitting. All the strategy of a classic 4X in a faster format, which also shines in multiplayer. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ozymandias.

69%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

68% User Score Based on 954 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 7 reviews

"The ultimate depiction of the Three Kingdom. A heroic drama of a gathering of Legends." Based on this concept for Romance of the Three Kingdoms 13, we have compiled an experience that will immerse the player deep into the historically turbulent world of the Three Kingdoms, with "human drama," seen through daily interactions both on the battlefield and off between the many heroic characters of the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Romance of the Three Kingdoms 13.

76%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, music

76% User Score Based on 333 reviews

Asymmetric space empire builder where you feel like the Emperor, not a logistics officer. No micromanagement, grand scale, fast paced, audiences, assassins, imperial court, disloyal admirals. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stellar Monarch.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding

83% User Score Based on 1,602 reviews

Critic Score 78%Based on 1 reviews

Shadow Empire is an immersive and rather complex turn-based wargame with a unique mix of military focus, 4X elements, procedural generation and role-playing features. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shadow Empire.

74%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, replayability

74% User Score Based on 634 reviews

Three Kingdoms: The Last Warlord is a Turn-based strategy game based on a famous Chinese historical novel . The Three Kingdoms was the tripartite division of China between the states of Wei, Shu, and Wu. The novel deals with the plots, personal and military battles, intrigues, and struggles of these states to achieve dominance for almost 100 years. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Three Kingdoms The Last Warlord.

63%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music

63% User Score Based on 71 reviews

Take command of humanity’s last survivors and rebuild an empire among the stars. In this immersive turn-based strategy game, you must lead the refugees of the great Exodus to a new home in hostile space and build a new galaxy-spanning civilization. To survive in the dark reaches of space, you will have to fight to protect your people, control rival factions, and unlock lost technology. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Star Traders 4X Empires.

72%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability

72% User Score Based on 57 reviews

An indie 4x strategy game, simplified to the Napoleonic Era. Turn-based combat, diplomacy, and economy. Published on December 5, 2022 If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Conquer: Napoleonic Wars.

58%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay

79% User Score Based on 24 reviews

Gameplay introduction"War of Nations 2" ingenuity, integration of unprecedented game mechanism - turn-based gameplay under the framework of grand strategy, this innovative combination not only innovates the traditional mode of operation, by introducing turn-based mechanism, greatly simplifies the player's operational complexity, making the strategic layout more intuitive and smooth. At t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to NationWar2:Chronicle.

56%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

58% User Score Based on 246 reviews

Critic Score 50%Based on 1 reviews

Colonial Conquest is a conquest simulation set in the Victorian age of warfare and expansion of the late 1800's and early 1900's. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Colonial Conquest.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

95% User Score Based on 42 reviews

Timeline is a turn-based strategy game where you can play through the human history from stone age to modern times. In the game you command wide range of units, make them collect resources and build buildings, towns and cities, explore the map and meet other players controlled by AI. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Timeline.

CREATORS OF WARBuild your army. Forge your kingdom. Shape a world at war. Creators of War is a sandbox strategy game combining an open-ended overworld with large-scale, real-time tactical battles. Recruit and develop your warriors, manage your armies, trade across kingdoms, build alliances, and fight for control of the world. There is no fixed path to victory. Serve another kingdom, become a pow… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Creators of War.

Choose your ruler, recruit officers, develop your cities, and win the war. Three Kingdoms: Rival Mandates is a strategy game set in the Three Kingdoms era. Grow your power through domestic affairs and diplomacy, and use your officers’ abilities and special skills in turn-based battles. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Three Kingdoms: Rival Mandates.

Lead Liu Bei, Cao Cao, or Sun Quan through a single-player campaign built around Sichuan Blood Battle Mahjong. Recruit renowned officers, form a three-hero squad, combine unique skills with Peng, Kong, and winning hands, and conquer 42 battles across three alternate-history routes. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Three Kingdoms: Blood Battle Mahjong.

Assume the role of a national leader in an original world of competing powers, and steer your country through diplomacy, trade, internal politics, and war as crises test your ability to hold the state together and shape the world order. How will you lead? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Council & Conflict.

One land. A thousand years. Every border based on real history. Silesian Wars is a turn-based strategy game played entirely on a map of real Silesia. Every province is an actual gmina with borders drawn from real geographic data; the towns, castles, cathedrals and fortresses on the map stood — or still stand — where the game puts them. You don't conquer a fantasy continent. You fight over Wrocław… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Silesian Wars.

Medieval Fantasy is a turn-based fantasy strategy game where you rule a realm, command armies, manage your court, and fight tactical battles across a divided world. Choose how you enter the campaign: rule an empire directly, play as an individual general serving a realm, or observe the world simulation as rival factions act on their own. Each campaign takes place on a 40-territory map filled with… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Medieval Fantasy.

From a veteran 4X Strategy developer comes a new deep strategy game of logistics, empire, and control. Develop the New World, industrialise your capital, manage your growing Empire, and outmanoeuvre rivals to become history's first Superpower. Can you exploit the New World to control the Old? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Imperialist.

A medieval strategy board game where economics, territory, and tactical card battles decide the fate of a kingdom. Each game is a struggle for influence, resources, and map control, just like in a real board game. Immerse yourself in the harsh and opulent world of the Middle Ages, where every dec... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gold and Wars.

Rule the underworld in Becoming Pablo. A grand-strategy city-builder set in the gritty 70s-90s drug trade. Lead a cartel, conquer territories, manage operations, and outsmart your rivals. This isn't just about building an empire. It's about surviving it. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Becoming Pablo.

Build an Empire Among the Stars  Expand your empire across procedurally generated galaxies where every campaign presents a new strategic challenge. Capture planets, gather resources, command powerful fleets, and choose the best path to victory as you compete for control of the stars. With fast-paced turn-based gameplay, unique Emperors, and galaxies that change every game, Cosmist delivers the … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cosmist.

61%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization

89% User Score Based on 19 reviews

Colonize the world with Countryballs! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Countryballs at War.

In a world where the relentless march of time is measured in cycles of war, you find yourself thrust into a perilous role. "The Cycle of War" unfolds against the backdrop of a sprawling empire, where the Emperor's ambitions are as boundless as his thirst for power. The Emperor has appointed you to tame the cursed Northern Marchlands, a desolate and treacherous region steeped in darkness and myster… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Cycle of War.

Have a Look at the Full Version! About the Game"Politon: Prologue" is the free prologue version of "Politon". This prologue includes a tutorial, game mechanics, and the prologue of the main story inside. Only Single-player modes are available. PolitonPoliton is a turn-based strategy game with easy-to-understand mechanics and various game modes. Whether you want to d… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Politon: Prologue.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability

81% User Score Based on 72 reviews

"Romance of the Three Kingdoms Ⅸ with Power Up Kit" is an expanded version of "Romance of the Three Kingdoms Ⅸ," which was released in 2003 as the 9th game in the series. RTK Ⅸ is a strategy based simulation game based in China's chaotic Three Kingdoms period. Players portray a Daimyo and lead their clan in an attempt to unify the entire land of Japan. For the first time in the series, the game … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Romance of the Three Kingdoms IX with Power Up Kit.

Dominium Mundi is a lightweight 4X strategy game set in the medieval period where 4 players compete to create the most influential empire. Expand your empire over the map, convert more people to your religion, and control more trade routes. But think ahead because you can only do one action per turn. Play singleplayer with ai or multiplayer with friends.ExploreDiscover unexplored regions on the ma… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dominium Mundi.

51%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability

100% User Score Based on 2 reviews

SYRAK: war in the Middle-East Card Strategy Game Disclaimer: the game main purpose is EDUCATIONAL, and it does NOT promote any political views or opinion. It is merely a game which lets you learn about a very complex modern conflict. Will you be able to control Syria and Iraq ? Can you manage your influence and finance in order to deploy your most powerful units, send Hackers and Spies? Battle t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SYRAK: the War in the Middle-East.

Design warships, build your naval industry, and lead a nation through a turn-based grand strategy campaign of diplomacy, fleet deployment, and automated naval warfare. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Naval Supremacy.

Community Playtesting and Tournaments!For Glory is currently in closed alpha with 16+ active playtesters. The core loop, four maps, ranked system, and tournament infrastructure are live and playable! Wishlist to follow development and visit the website link to feeely sign up as a potential playtester for upcoming community tournaments for the chance to win eternal glory and 1 of 1 champion armo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ForGlory.

68%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music

95% User Score Based on 22 reviews

Lead a Viking clan to glory in this accessible turn-based conquest strategy game. Expand your kingdom, raise armies, besiege castles and outsmart a challenging AI across handcrafted worlds built for endless replayability. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Horn of the Warlord.

49%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

75% User Score Based on 16 reviews

Experience Strategy and Excitement with Square Wars! ️ Are you ready to rule vast territories starting from a single square? ⚔️ Build your strategy, manage your resources wisely, and rise to the top by defeating your enemies! Square Wars invites you to a thrilling world where you can play solo or with friends. Single Player, Local Co-op, and Online Multiplayer Modes! Conquer alone or challen… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ⁤Square Wars.