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Looking for games like Sword & Banner? Here are top open world real-time strategy recommendations with a fantasy, medieval and historical focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Renaissance Kingdom Wars, WARCOM: Fortress Europe or Thorough Strife.

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  1. 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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  2. Full-Scale War in the European TheatreCommand historical divisions from D-Day to the Rhine in a hybrid operational-tactical wargame. A breakthrough 3D Pixel renderer simulates the entire campaign on a single seamless map. From high-level planning down to individual shell impacts, the world is fully procedural and permanently shaped by your actions. Every decision leaves a mark. Every bullet matte… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to WARCOM: Fortress Europe.

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  3. Fallen Banners is a 2D real-time tactics game inspired by Total War. Command regiments of soldiers, form formations, and use strategy and timing to outmaneuver your enemies in large-scale pixel battles. Features Real-Time Battles: Lead infantry, archers, cavalry, and siege units in tactical, formation-based combat. Position your troops carefully and break the enemy lines before yours fall. Form… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Thorough Strife.

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  4. Knights and Lords is a survival, strategy and role-playing game set in a fictional medieval world. You command a warlord hero unit as he builds a new kingdom. Take control of the game with real RTS elements, and with a click of a button switch to a first person perspective and command your hero unit to help gather resources, build, and fight and level up on the battlefield. Knights and Lords blen… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Knights & Lords.

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  5. "Throne of ages" blends roguelike progression with grand-scale RTS gameplay, letting players command multiple legions across vast battlefields. Command your troops in real-time across dynamically generated battlefields where every campaign offers unique randomized upgrades and unit evolution. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Throne of Ages.

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  6. You play as a feudal lord in 14th century Europe, entrusted with managing your land by the King. Starting with just a castle keep, you grow the economy and population of your fiefdom. At the same time, an invading army is roaming and plundering the entire kingdom. You must ensemble your army, build your defences and defend your land. As you satisfy the King's requests, your military power grows an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bread & Bravery.

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  7. Mounted War is a third-person shooter game where players can ride horses and engage in shooting, personally charge into battle, and command armies in various formations. The game features five countries and 180 cities, including the UK, France, Aragon, the Vikings, and Germany. Each country has unique characteristics and advantages, and players can choose based on their preferences and gaming obje… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mounted War.

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  8. Command an army of 1000 troops. Create squads from a variety of unit types and give them orders to perform devastating strategic maneuvers. Then lead your army into battle and slice the opposing army into pieces. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 1000 Man General.

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  9. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    86% User Score Based on 95 reviews

    In this real-time grand strategy game, command armies, build cities, and manage a dynamic economy. Establish automated supply routes within your territory to streamline production. Fortify your defenses and brace for intense battles. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DSS 2: War Industry.

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  10. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    87% User Score Based on 43,644 reviews
    Critic Score 83%Based on 8 reviews

    It's time to battle through history once more in the latest entry of the landmark Age of Empires franchise. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Age of Empires IV.

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  11. Battle against thirteen rival dynasties across twenty war torn provinces in this challenging strategy fighter hybrid. Command your troops on the battlefield, or fight along side them as a soldier. Crush your enemies and lead your dynasty to total victory! From the campaign map to the battlefield, build your armies stronger and more powerful to destroy your foes. Field a variety of weapons an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to War of the Fourteen Dynasties.

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  12. 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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  13. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    73% User Score Based on 1,550 reviews
    Critic Score 63%Based on 8 reviews

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

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  14. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    91% User Score Based on 3,904 reviews
    Critic Score 68%Based on 4 reviews

    Mount & Blade is an immersive medieval action/tactics game taking place in a fictitious land named Calradia. Enriched with RPG elements, Mount & Blade offers a captivating environment, beautifully detailed with hundreds of castles, towns, and villages to explore. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mount & Blade.

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  15. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    98% User Score Based on 106,132 reviews
    Critic Score 78%Based on 4 reviews

    In a land torn asunder by incessant warfare, it is time to assemble your own band of hardened warriors and enter the fray. Lead your men into battle, expand your realm, and claim the ultimate prize: the throne of Calradia! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mount & Blade: Warband.

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  16. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    61% User Score Based on 281 reviews

    Hegemony Rome: The Rise of Caesar takes you to the plains and forests of ancient Gaul where the proconsul Julius Caesar wages a decade long war to subjugate the barbarian hordes. Sequel to the critically acclaimed Hegemony Gold, Hegemony Rome will immerse you in the history like no other real time strategy game on the market, forcing you to pay close attention to the changing seasons and rapidly c… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hegemony Rome: The Rise of Caesar.

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  17. Ink & Steel is a real-time tactics game about commanding thousands of soldiers across massive fantasy battlefields. Lead diverse factions — disciplined knights, skeletal hordes, elven archers, goblin swarms, viking raiders, samurai clans — each with unique units and towering monsters. The setting is fantasy, but the warfare isn't. Morale breaks. Flanked units panic. Soldiers who watch thei… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ink & Steel.

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  18. Command. Adapt. Intervene.Hell Of War is a tactical simulation where strategy and action merge into a seamless battlefield control system. You begin as a combat drone operator — the central command node of the entire operation. From above, you gain full control over the battlefield: detect enemies and designate targets coordinate infantry, vehicles, and drones define attack vectors and flan… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hell Of War: Combined Arms.

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  19. Steam Greenlight About the GameBattle Charge is a 3rd person medieval RPG game where you command your troops against the enemy in battlefield. Inspired by the cinematic battle scenes of Vikings, The Last Kingdom, Braveheart, Barbarians and others, it is time to have a medieval battle game where you can experience the trilling moments of those army clashes. There will be features like shield … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Battle Charge.

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  20. Broken Crown is a fantasy real-time strategy game built for players who miss the depth and intensity of classic RTS titles — reimagined with modern systems and large-scale battles. Build your base, gather resources, recruit armies, and command your forces in battles where formations, positioning, and decision-making truly matter. In a world shattered after the fall of the Crown, factions rise fr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Broken Crown.

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  21. Wishlist on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2581120/Broad_Sword/ Broad Sword gives you a battlefield level view of a large fantasy battle. Command formations of units as you secure objectives, slay your foes and secure victory! Combat is class based with troops having different weapons and loadouts leading to different playstyles and battlefield roles. Will you command a group of spearm… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Broad Sword.

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  22. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    80% User Score Based on 147 reviews

    Eyes of War blends RTS and Action RPG elements, creating a medieval warfare game where you can switch between the two gameplay approaches. In strategy mode, you build and develop your castle and make your army. In character mode, you control each unit from a third-person perspective, smoothly transitioning between soldiers to feel the battle up close and maintain your troops. Compete with friends … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eyes of War.

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  23. 57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    56% User Score Based on 108 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

    A Medieval Real-Time Strategy game combining classic RTS elements with modern fast-paced, epic scale single and multiplayer battles across beautifully rendered 3D maps. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Avalon Lords: Dawn Rises.

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  24. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 334 reviews

    Lead troops in tense tactical battles, just you and your brain against the dying world. Manage a mercenary company, scavenge supplies, build an army. Go on a quest! Burn down a village or two... Inspired by Warhammer, FTL and Total War. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Winter Falling.

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  25. A third-person action-strategy RPG where you lead armies, build bases, and fight in massive large-scale battles. Charge into combat as one of seven unique classes—or take command like a strategist, building defenses, summoning units, and shaping the flow of war in real time. Seven Hero Classes Choose your champion and master unique powers that can change the tide of war: Warrior (Two-… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Battlethorne: Reckoning.

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  26. Roadmap About the Game Lead your troops in intense real-time battles where positioning, timing, and synergy determine victory. Form disciplined spear walls to counter cavalry, protect your archers from flanking maneuvers, and use the terrain to gain the upper hand. From small skirmishes to massive clashes with hundreds of units on screen, every encounter challenges your strategic instincts… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tabletop Tavern.

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  27. Explore across a living world map by land, sea and air - inspired by strategy and 4X games. Traditional job-based class system - level up and customize your recruits by mixing abilities, passives, and reactives from over 20 different varied classes. Manage an army of recruits. Pay their wages, feed them, keep them happy, work with or against their union, and deal with their crippling injurie… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Scathefire.

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  28. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    100% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Step into the role of the ruler of your own medieval settlement, manage and develop it in real-time from a first-person perspective. Protect the Town Hall, which is the center of your settlement, and prevent the enemy from destroying it. Extract 5 types of resources. Receive golden chests for developing your settlement. Produce arrows in the archery workshop. Look for berry b… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dangerous Land.

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  29. Your Islands Are in Danger, Lord!In a majestic land composed of countless islands, enemies have risen to destroy your settlements and annihilate your people. Yet, as the Lord of these lands, you are the last line of defense! Combine your real-time strategy skills and tactical thinking to build the perfect army, position your soldiers strategically, and defend your islands against enemy invasions. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lord Of Island.

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  30. Game Background The inspiration for this game comes from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. It adopts the classic Three Kingdoms setting but charts a different path from its predecessors: instead of being a strategy game focused on conquering territories or a hack-and-slash "Musou" style game, it presents the Three Kingdoms as an open-world adventure. The core gameplay resembles B… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Three Kingdoms Cities.

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  31. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    93% User Score Based on 2,183 reviews

    Overview Master of Command is a real-time tactical strategy game set during the Seven Years' War. You take control of an army, manage its supplies, engage enemy forces, and shape your campaign through difficult choices and decisive battles. Every encounter, every piece of equipment, and every soldier lost matters. Key Features: Real-Time Tactical Battles: Engage in historical combat where mora… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Master of Command.

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  32. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    76% User Score Based on 5,801 reviews
    Critic Score 74%Based on 5 reviews

    Age of Darkness: Final Stand is a dark fantasy survival RTS where you must illuminate, build and defend humanity’s last bastion against hordes of Nightmares. Set in the remnants of a kingdom consumed by a deadly fog, you decide. Will you hide in the light? Or take back your world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Age of Darkness Final Stand.

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    85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    85% User Score Based on 211 reviews

    You! the most outstanding pioneer who graduated from this kingdom, are finally about to embark on your legendary journey. Construct towns across various levels to fend off waves of attacks from diverse enemies until you establish a firm footing and complete your exploration! Build your own mini town Expand progressively on the barren map, construct a complete town, and uncover rarer buildings an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Border Pioneer.

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  34. 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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  35. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
    66% User Score Based on 833 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 1 reviews

    Kingdom Wars II: Battles brings a fresh perspective on the fantasy real-time Strategy genre, combining the best of Zombie survival and long term crafting with complex fast-paced city-building and skirmish siege combat. All in a beautifully, yet gory game world where players fight across the epic battlefields in multiplayer skirmish and coop with thousands of other players. And with an episodic sin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kingdom Wars 2: Battles.

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  36. 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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  37. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    89% User Score Based on 532 reviews

    Death Crown is a minimalist real time strategy game in a 1bit style, where you will be play Death herself, commanding her legions of death, and punishing humanity's Kingdom for its overconfidence. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Death Crown.

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  38. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    74% User Score Based on 423 reviews

    Purchase Full Version Now Featured DLC About the GameGet a taste of medieval battles in this free version of the acclaimed historical RTS – Ancestors Legacy! 4 SP missions and 17 MP maps are now available to everyone. Challenge friends, AI, or take part in our League that will start in March! You need to own Ancestors Legacy Free Peasant Edition to participate. -------------------------------… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ancestors Legacy Free Peasant Edition.

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  39. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    77% User Score Based on 3,978 reviews
    Critic Score 68%Based on 19 reviews

    Ancestors Legacy is a history-inspired, real-time strategy game influenced by historical events in the Middle Ages. The game combines resource management and base building with large-scale, squad-based battles across vast battlefields, all rendered in superb detail with Unreal Engine 4. Experience medieval bloodshed like never before thanks to the cinematic action camera that puts you right in the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ancestors Legacy.

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  40. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    69% User Score Based on 119 reviews

    One of the most innovative Real-Time Strategy Games comes back totally renewed and improved to the smallest detail, with epic large scale battles, new civilizations, unit customization system never seen before in a game, 8K support, and a lot of more. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ancient Wars: Sparta Definitive Edition.

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  41. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    68% User Score Based on 2,900 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 10 reviews

    Frozenheim is a serene Norse city builder with elaborate management gameplay and RTS tactical combat. Lead your Viking clan through hardships of the frozen north, season by season, year after year. Build and survive. Set sail, explore and conquer. Win Odin’s favor and secure your place in Valhalla! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Frozenheim.

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  42. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    83% User Score Based on 4,871 reviews

    In the RTS-game “Diplomacy is Not an Option” you will become a medieval feudal lord in a midlife crisis. Due to your position you must constantly make hundreds of decisions a day related with city management and economic development. You are tired of this monotonous and, so it seems, meaningless existence. But things are about to change: hordes of bloodlusted enemies, swarms of scary monsters and … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Diplomacy is Not an Option.

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  43. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    95% User Score Based on 6,007 reviews

    As a king in the world of Syx, you lead your people from small colonies to prosperous mega-cities and empires. You manage everything from individual subject's needs to global diplomacy, trade and a scheming nobility that might try to usurp you from time to time. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Songs of Syx.

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  44. Mercatoria is a turn-based grand strategy game set in an age of exploration and commerce. You lead a nation from humble beginnings — a capital city, a handful of workers, and raw land — toward economic dominance and military supremacy. Every decision matters: where you build roads, which resources you develop, how you feed your population, and when you go to war. Build Your Transport NetworkAt th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mercatoria.

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  45. Siege at Sundown – a 1v1 tactical PvP strategy about castle sieges Siege at Sundown is a 1v1 top-down PvP strategy game about short, high-stakes sieges. By day you hunt for coins and strengthen your fortress, by night construction is locked and the siege begins. Each night is longer than the last, and the final night is endless until one fortress falls. Day: hunt and build During the day a truc… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Siege at Sundown.

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  46. Chart your course across a war-torn galaxy in Red Pearl Pirate, a unique blend of epic real-time space strategy and deep, turn-based galactic conquest. The legendary Red Pearl, an artifact of immense power, has been shattered. As the captain of the Red Pearl Pirates, you must scour the galaxy to find its fragments. This is your only hope to unite the free systems, build a corsair armada, and lead… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Red Pearl Pirates.

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  47. Fangs & Forges is a tactical turn-based RPG, where you command your squad through a medieval high fantasy world, teeming with mythologies, diverse races, and rich history. Fangs & Forges captures the action and thrill of ARPGs within a tactical turn-based game. Enjoy tight skirmishes lasting 5-10 minutes. Instead of long, large-scale, and complicated battles, your goal is to clear batt… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fangs & Forges.

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  48. Earth is under siege! Alien invaders darken our skies, and humanity’s only hope is YOU. Enlist as an elite pilot in Drone Armada, a high-octane blend of real-time action and deep strategy! You don’t just command a few units – unleash and control huge swarms of customisable combat drones against overwhelming odds Build your legion, research advanced technologies and upgrade your drones from nim… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Drone Armada.

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    91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    91% User Score Based on 505 reviews

    The Scouring is an RTS with fast pace, high attention to detail and next generation experience. Lead humans or orcs to fight for victory! Play alone or with friends. Use modding tools to create custom game modes! Join The battle! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Scouring.

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