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Games like The Settlers: Fourth Edition

Games like The Settlers: Fourth Edition

Games like The Settlers: Fourth Edition

Looking for games like The Settlers: Fourth Edition? Here are top real-time strategy recommendations with a historical focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Cultures: Northland, East India Company or Settle and Battle: New Empires.

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  1. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    75% User Score Based on 342 reviews

    Loki, known from the Nordic sagas as a versatile god of lies and weaver of many intrigues against his divine "colleagues", has been banned from Asgard by Odin as a punishment for the trouble caused by the Midgard serpent. Now Loki is plotting revenge and searching for a possibility to sneak back into Asgard and pay Odin back. Out of spite, he abuses our four human heroes--Sigurd, the Frank, Hatsch… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cultures: Northland.

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  2. 58%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    56% User Score Based on 129 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    In East India Company, players will enjoy building the World's most powerful trading empire & engaging in vigorous battles in both single player & multiplayer modes, all within a breathtaking cinematic game environment. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to East India Company.

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  3. A homage to classic real-time strategy games. Gather resources, build an empire, and command powerful armies to conquer the world. Lead six unique tribes, expand your territory, and engage in epic battles with hundreds of units on screen. Dominate in 18 missions and procedurally generated maps! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Settle and Battle: New Empires.

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  4. 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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    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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    32%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    38% User Score Based on 34 reviews

    Conquer Europe, become an Emperor. Build your family’s dynasty through seven centuries, from 800 A.D. to 1492 A.D., up until the inevitable collapse of the feudal system. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Feudalism.

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  7. Civitas is a city and world builder game inspired by Renaissance map artwork. Using procedurally formed landscapes, this sandbox-style game allows you the freedom to bring your Medieval and Renaissance cities to life without the pressure of survival. Escape into a world of your own creation! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Civitas.

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  8. Kingdom Isles is a survival city builder with roguelike elements. Produce and trade resources, construct buildings, and defend your kingdom against increasingly tougher Viking raids! Each run presents its own unique challenges with a new island to populate, procedural character selection, story events, and unexpected engine building. Claim the Land Grow your Kingdom from a small settlement into… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kingdom Isles.

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  9. Lionhearts is a persistent multiplayer feudal simulator set during the 12th-century Third Crusade. Command armies, dominate trade, or rise to power through politics & religion. Forge alliances, wage wars, and shape history in a living feudal world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lionhearts.

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  10. Rule a living interstellar empire in this real-time 4X grand strategy. Make decisions that shape civilian lives, manage fragile supply lines, lead military conquests, and decide whether your civilization thrives or collapses under its own expansion. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Final Vanguard.

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  11. A Viking first-person and strategy game. Claim territory, expand settlements, raise warriors, and grow your economy in turn-based KINGDOM mode before leading brutal raids into enemy lands to CONQUER. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kingdom Conquer.

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  12. Recover Glory and Honor of Empires! Global Kingdom War Online. Download Now. You, Our King,  it's time to fight back to the enemies and reestablish the Honor and the Glory of Human Empire!  Evil magic dragons destroyed the human kingdoms rapidly . The land is reduced to ash…  Dragons enslaved Soldiers and Mages by Dark Magic and establish the Dragon Cult. In order to regain the human territory, we… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chronicle of Empires.

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  13. 64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    85% User Score Based on 12 reviews
    Critic Score 83%Based on 3 reviews

    It's the Industrial Revolution, and the steam locomotive revolution is conquering the continents of the known world, with these great "Iron Horses" kickstarting a fierce race for supremacy on rails. Railway Empire - Complete Collection contains the main Railway Empire game plus all 8 DLCs: Mexico, the Great Lakes, Crossing the Andes, Great Britain & Ireland, France, Germany Northern Europe and Dow… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Railway Empire: Complete Collection.

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  14. A civilization builder from ancient times to the future, with 36 scenarios, space colonization, crusades, religious revolts, nuclear winter, climate change, dynamic world wars and extensive record keeping If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kingdoms Test Of Time.

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  15. In the wild lands, you are the last hope. Lord of the Wilds is a game that combines strategy, construction, and survival elements. You will play as a exiled noble, starting from scratch to rebuild your domain in a war-torn wilderness, fending off threats from all sides, and ultimately becoming the ruler of this land. Start from scratch, build a prosperous territory: You begin in a land of ruins… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lord of the Wilds.

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  16. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    81% User Score Based on 358 reviews

    Seven Kingdoms 2 is an award-winning classic real-time strategy game of intrigue and diplomacy, of trade and industry, of betrayal, espionage and conquest. Take control of any of twelve emerging Human civilizations: Egyptian, Indian, Persian, Chinese, Japanese, Mongol, Greek, Roman, Carthaginian, Norman, Viking or Celt. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Seven Kingdoms 2 HD.

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  17. 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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  18. Miniciv is an accessible hex‑grid 4X turn‑based strategy. Start with one city and settler, explore and build your budding civilization into a mighty empire. Procedural maps and flexible playtime bring unique runs, pairing easy entry with deep political, trade, faith and industrial mechanics. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Miniciv.

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  19. At a turning point in history, decide the future of a nation. Mandate 1600: The East is a global historical grand strategy game. Govern lands and dynasty, secure your bloodline, grow through trade, and prevail in war. Rewrite history. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mandate 1600: The East.

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  20. A deep, relaxed space-industry sim. Mine asteroids, refine raw ore into valuable goods, and trade on a living market while you build a modular station, grow a colony, and expand across the solar system and beyond into a freighter-linked empire. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sunward.

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  21. Iron Stars is a realistic space 4X strategy game where you explore believable star systems, colonize planets and moons, grow your population, and turn entire solar systems into industrial empires. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Iron Stars.

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  22. 89%Game Brain Score
    89% User Score Based on 549 reviews

    Become a legendary emperor and build your empire in this medieval MMO strategy game. Build army, find good allies and demonstrate your best tactical approach to gain domination in great PVP encounters, alliance wars and global events. Establish your best attack strategy to crush your rivals and be an invincible defender of your stronghold. The 10th anniversary edition is here! Now you can join fo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Imperia Online - Strategy MMO.

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  23. 35%Game Brain Score
    35% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    Rise of the Roman Empire, the strategy war game of Roman Empire. Go back to the age of Empires and build a dynasty that will stand the test of time! Caesar, we will plunge you into the age of great empires and conquest! Strategically upgrade your warriors, and protect your city, travel back to the age of Empires. Join the battle to rewrite history of Rome and Europe! The glory of Rome awaits you i… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rise of the Roman Empire: Rome.

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  24. 47%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    80% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Tactical fleet combat with modular spaceships. Engineer spaceships, compose fleets and command them in in real time battles. All ships are completely defined by their module composition. Achieve victory with briliant command on the battlefield or by engineering it into your fleet. RTS-style battles with up to dozens of ships per side. Fixed fleets, doesn't include building of units or resource ma… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Battlefleet Engineer.

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  25. 14%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    21% User Score Based on 19 reviews

    In Empire Earth III you create history.New to the series, the World Domination mode offers a campaign that not only spans time, but also the entire globe. Earth is divided into provinces that you can conquer in any order, as you forge your path to total supremacy. Take your empire from fledgling kingdom to dominant superpower as you battle over a realistically rendered planet Earth. World Domina… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Empire Earth III.

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  26. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    83% User Score Based on 145 reviews

    Rebuild the city of Pompeii and climb the social ladder. Roman society is full of intrigues that you have to solve in order to become a powerful ruler. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pompeii: The Legacy.

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  27. Start in 1984 with a small game studio. Create hit games, build consoles, grow a business empire, acquire companies, invest in stocks, own football clubs and other ventures, then enter politics, fight elections, and lead a nation. One save. One journey from developer to mogul to Prime Minister. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ConsoleMe.

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  28. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    83% User Score Based on 2,062 reviews

    With a mysterious, ever-changing world, unique factions, and epic storytelling, the much-awaited sequel to the strategy game classic ENDLESS Legend is here, opening a new chapter of the award-winning ENDLESS universe. Write your legend and unveil the secrets of a dreamlike ocean-planet on the verge of extinction. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Endless Legend 2.

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  29. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    91% User Score Based on 116 reviews

    Feature List About the GameWelcome to High Seas, High Profits! A game about putting on the dusty pants of a medieval capitalist, entrusting drunk sailors with trading your beer and enforcing the almost random desires of whimsy mayors who think famine is kinda bad, but throwing a harvest celebration is crucial! You're busy, let's get down to business: discover the cities on your map an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to High Seas, High Profits!.

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  31. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
    70% User Score Based on 128 reviews

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

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  32. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    86% User Score Based on 105 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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  33. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    71% User Score Based on 124 reviews

    The year is 401 AD, spring is in the air as the sun is slowly setting. What seems like a completely normal night by the river of the Rhine is turning out to be the beginning of the end for the world's longest lasting empire!Yield! Fall of Rome is a turn-based 4X strategy game with fast-paced tactical gameplay set in the time of the imminent fall of the Roman Empire. Conquer provinces, expand your … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Yield! Fall of Rome.

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  34. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    60% User Score Based on 128 reviews

    Night is Coming is a survival building simulation set within the unforgiving cold of the Carpathian mountains. Build your settlement, nurture and protect your people - prepare for impending Darkness. Will everyone survive? Will evil displace your homestead? Will a Hero emerge? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Night is Coming.

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  35. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    88% User Score Based on 1,439 reviews

    This is the standalone expansion to Civilization IV and it doesn't require the base game in order to run. Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization is the third offering in the award winning Civilization IV series. A re-imagining of the classic Colonization game Sid Meier created in 1994, Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization is a total conversion of the Civilization IV engine into a game expe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization.

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  36. 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 60%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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  37. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    78% User Score Based on 41 reviews

    Experience the classic gameplay of 1503 A.D.: The New World, optimized for current computers with resolutions up to 4K. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Anno 1503 History Edition.

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  38. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:optimization, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    78% User Score Based on 104 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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  39. 30%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    33% User Score Based on 42 reviews

    Fight for your nation’s supremacy in the Caribbean under French, Danish, Spanish, British or Dutch colours. Released over 20 years ago, Corsairs gave you the chance to play as a privateer in the service of England, France or the Netherlands, seeking fame and fortune for your country. In Corsairs – Battle of the Caribbean, the strategy game reinvents itself in the ever-popular world of buccaneers, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Corsairs - Battle of the Caribbean.

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    83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, story
    83% User Score Based on 1,074 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    A fast-paced turn-based 4x strategy game designed for competitive multiplayer. Players take their turns simultaneously and games take less than an hour. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hexarchy.

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  41. 51%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    51% User Score Based on 106 reviews

    Combining elements from both trading and strategy games, Commander: Conquest of the Americas will appeal to a wide range of players.Players take charge of one of the many European powers aiming to conquer the New World. Starting from 16th century, players can choose from many different nations, each with their own unique strengths and weaknesses. Founding new colonies and then making them thrive i… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Commander: Conquest of the Americas.

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    86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story
    90% User Score Based on 2,640 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    Scythe transports you to an alternate reality in 1920s Europa, one ravaged by the First World War. Take up the role of leader by assuming command of one of 5 factions, and set out to conquer the coveted "Factory". Lead your mechs to war and your people to victory! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Scythe.

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  43. 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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  44. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    80% User Score Based on 14,636 reviews
    Critic Score 84%Based on 5 reviews

    Improve your experience in Anno 1800 with the Gold Edition Year 3 including the Season 3 Pass and the deluxe pack. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Anno 1800.

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    26%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, monetization
    26% User Score Based on 53 reviews

    Apollo4X is a turn-based space business tycoon puzzle with card based tactical combat. Connect import and export demands of colonies, meddle in politics, and invade enemy planets with your deck of troops. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Apollo4x.

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  46. 45%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    65% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    I am excited to announce that Stellar Sovereigns has qualified to GDWC 2022 and its submission is now open for the public. I invite you to take a look at and like and share to increase its ranking. Stellar Sovereigns is an Indie 4X space strategy game with turn based empire management and real time strategic combat set in a customizable 3D star cluster.  Build an interstellar empire by colonizing… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stellar Sovereigns.

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  48. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    70% User Score Based on 76 reviews
    Critic Score 50%Based on 2 reviews

    The Settlers: Heritage of Kings is a 2005 real-time strategy game. It is the fifth installment of The Settlers series. The game tells the story of a young prince, Dario, who must regain control of his dead father's throne from the evil Mordred. Heritage of Kings breaks from the typical pattern that previous Settlers games had established; while the basic real-time strategy concept of resource micr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Settlers: Heritage of Kings.

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  49. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    58% User Score Based on 1,064 reviews
    Critic Score 67%Based on 16 reviews

    A ship in harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are built for.Before you embark on your journey to Port Royale, don't forget to load the latest glorious soundtrack onto your vessel! 34 tracks composed and perfomed by Dag Winderlich are waiting to be shipped. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Port Royale 4.

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  50. This is a deep focus on the Spring and Autumn period of the Warring States period of the grand strategy and real-time combat fusion sandbox game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to NationWar:Annals.

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