Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like Age of History 3 (2026)
Every game below overlaps with Age of History 3 on things players said about it rather than on our opinion of what feels alike. Each entry shows what it matched on, so you can throw out the ones matching on the part you did not care about.
The short version
- Closest match: Call of War: World War 2, which both war and strategy.
- Age of History 3 is tagged Wargame, Strategy, Grand Strategy, RTS, Alternate History, Diplomacy, World War I, Economy by Steam players. Those tags are what the matching runs on.
- 24 games qualify, each with at least fifty player reviews behind its sentiment figure.
- 2 are free to download, so you can test the resemblance yourself at no cost.
- 1 are from the same studio: Age of History II.
How these were matched
Steam tags carry the most weight, because players apply them and they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Souls-like, Atmospheric and Cozy exist as tags and as nothing else, which is exactly the vocabulary this question needs. Formal genres count for less, themes and a shared studio for more.
Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are thrown out before matching. Nearly everything is tagged Singleplayer, so matching on it is matching on nothing. That cutoff is computed from the catalogue rather than fixed, so it moves as the catalogue grows.
All 24, closest first
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Call of War: World War 2
Why it matched: both war and strategy; shares 10 player tags including Strategy, World War II and War.
Take over the control of one of the mighty nations during the times of World War 2 in this persisting long-term strategy game. Conquer provinces, forge alliances and build up your economy in real-time. Research top secret weapons of World War 2 and become the one true superpower!
Call of War: World War 2 at a glance Released 2017 Studio Bytro Labs GmbH Player sentiment 71% positive of 6,372 Price Free StrategyWorld War IIWarGrand StrategyTacticalDiplomacyRTSWargame
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Victoria II
Why it matched: both war and strategy; shares 9 player tags including Grand Strategy, Strategy and Economy.
Carefully guide your nation from the era of absolute monarchies in the early 19th century, through expansion and colonization, to finally become a truly great power by the dawn of the 20th century. Victoria II is a grand strategy game played during the colonial era of the 19th century, where the player takes control of a country, guiding...
Victoria II at a glance Released 2010 Studio Development Studio Player sentiment 92% positive of 20,016 Price $19.99 Grand StrategyStrategyEconomyWorld War IWarRTSAlternate HistoryModdable
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Age of History II
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Łukasz Jakowski; both war and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Strategy, War and Grand Strategy.
Age of History II is a grand strategy wargame that is simple to learn yet hard to master.Your objective is to use military tactics and cunning diplomacy to either unify the world, or conquer it.Will the world bleed out or bow before you? The choice is yours..
Age of History II at a glance Released 2018 Studio Łukasz Jakowski Player sentiment 90% positive of 49,963 Price $5.99 StrategyWarGrand StrategyWorld War IIDiplomacyAlternate HistoryWorld War I
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Operation: Harsh Doorstop
Why it matched: both war and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Realistic, Tactical and War; released around the same time (2023).
Operation: Harsh Doorstop is the ultimate, free to play, tactical shooter sandbox. Play singleplayer, multiplayer, or co-op modes and explore thousands of community-created maps, weapons, and vehicles via the Steam Workshop. Created by developers of the cancelled Project Reality 2 project.
Operation: Harsh Doorstop at a glance Released 2023 Studio Drakeling Labs Player sentiment 78% positive of 20,668 Price Free RealisticTacticalWarStrategyWargameModdableWorld War IICold War
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Hearts of Iron IV
Why it matched: both war and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Strategy, World War II and Grand Strategy.
Victory is at your fingertips! Your ability to lead your nation is your supreme weapon, the strategy game Hearts of Iron IV lets you take command of any nation in World War II; the most engaging conflict in world history.
Hearts of Iron IV at a glance Released 2016 Studio Paradox Development Studio Player sentiment 90% positive of 375,658 Price $49.99 StrategyWorld War IIGrand StrategyWarAlternate HistoryTacticalRTSDiplomacy
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Dune: Spice Wars
Why it matched: both war and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Strategy, RTS and Grand Strategy; released around the same time (2023).
A 4X real-time strategy game from the developers of the critically acclaimed Northgard. Set in Frank Herbert’s groundbreaking Dune universe, you must lead your faction and battle for control and dominance over the harsh desert planet of Arrakis.
Dune: Spice Wars at a glance Released 2023 Studio Shiro Games Player sentiment 79% positive of 13,549 Price $34.99 StrategyRTSGrand StrategyBuildingTacticalEconomyWarDiplomacy
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Total War: ROME REMASTERED
Why it matched: both war and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Strategy, Grand Strategy and RTS; released around the same time (2021).
Total War: ROME REMASTERED lets you relive the legacy that defined the award-winning strategy game series. Remastered to 4K with multiple improvements to visuals as well as refinements to gameplay, it’s time to revisit a true classic. Not everyone gets a second chance to conquer the Roman Empire.
Total War: ROME REMASTERED at a glance Released 2021 Studio Creative Assembly Player sentiment 77% positive of 13,722 Price $29.99 StrategyGrand StrategyRTSWargameDiplomacyTacticalWarMedieval
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Wargame: European Escalation
Why it matched: both war and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Strategy, RTS and Cold War.
The New Fatal Error DLC includes a new 5-mission Operation and touch-screen controls.
Wargame: European Escalation at a glance Released 2012 Studio Eugen Systems Player sentiment 78% positive of 3,402 Price $9.99 StrategyRTSCold WarWargameRealisticAlternate HistoryWarTactical
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Call to Arms - Gates of Hell: Ostfront
Why it matched: both war and strategy; shares 7 player tags including World War II, Strategy and RTS; released around the same time (2021).
Call to Arms - Gates of Hell is a realistic RTS/ RTT game that offers endless replay value. Command all types of troops in historical singleplayer, dynamic campaign, PvP and PvE battles. Are you ready for some serious immersion in World War 2?
Call to Arms - Gates of Hell: Ostfront at a glance Released 2021 Studio Barbedwire Studios Player sentiment 85% positive of 33,894 Price $34.99 World War IIStrategyRTSWarModdableRealisticLevel Editor
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Men of War: Assault Squad
Why it matched: both war and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Strategy, World War II and War.
Men of War: Assault Squad delivers a deeply tactical WWII experience, blending large-scale strategy with intense, hands-on combat. Fight across multiple fronts – from European countryside to Pacific jungles and command every unit and every bullet on the battlefield.
Men of War: Assault Squad at a glance Released 2011 Studio Digitalmindsoft Player sentiment 87% positive of 5,176 Price $9.99 StrategyWorld War IIWarTacticalRTSRealisticModdableLevel Editor
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Hearts of Iron III
Why it matched: both war and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Grand Strategy, Strategy and World War II.
Hearts of Iron III lets you play the most engaging conflict in world history, World War 2, on all fronts as any country and through multiple different scenarios. Guide your nation to glory between 1936 and 1948 and wage war, conduct diplomacy and build your industry in the most detailed World War 2 game ever made.
Hearts of Iron III at a glance Released 2009 Studio Development Studio Player sentiment 76% positive of 6,081 Price $9.99 Grand StrategyStrategyWorld War IIWarRTSWargameAlternate HistoryWorld War I
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Kingdom Heroes 8
Why it matched: both war and strategy; shares 7 player tags including RTS, War and Grand Strategy; released around the same time (2021).
The " Kingdom Heroes" series is a classic horizontal battle single-player game developed by Userjoy, which has been released seven generations since 1998. The latest sequel, " Kingdom Heroes 8", will feature a new look and exciting battles, interpreting the magnificent era of the Three Kingdoms.
Kingdom Heroes 8 at a glance Released 2021 Studio USERJOY Technology Co.,Ltd. Player sentiment 54% positive of 14,707 Price $29.99 RTSWarGrand StrategyStrategy2DRealisticTactical
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Sid Meier's Civilization VII
Why it matched: both war and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Grand Strategy, Diplomacy and Economy; released around the same time (2025).
Lead empires that evolve or endure through the Ages. Build something you believe in with Sid Meier's Civilization® VII.
Sid Meier's Civilization VII at a glance Released 2025 Studio Firaxis Games Player sentiment 48% positive of 58,602 Price $49.99 Grand StrategyDiplomacyEconomyWarStrategyTacticalAlternate History
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Crusader Kings III
Why it matched: both war and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Strategy, Medieval and Grand Strategy; released around the same time (2020).
Love, fight, scheme, and claim greatness. Determine your noble house’s legacy in the sprawling grand strategy of Crusader Kings III. Death is only the beginning as you guide your dynasty’s bloodline in the rich and larger-than-life simulation of the Middle Ages.
Crusader Kings III at a glance Released 2020 Studio Development Studio Player sentiment 90% positive of 143,235 Price $49.99 StrategyMedievalGrand StrategyRTSWarEconomyModdable
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Stronghold Crusader HD (2012)
Why it matched: both war and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Medieval, Building and War.
The highly anticipated sequel to the best-selling Stronghold, Stronghold Crusader HD throws you into historic battles and castle sieges from the Crusades with fiendish AI opponents, new units, 4 historical campaigns and over 100 unique skirmish missions.
Stronghold Crusader HD (2012) at a glance Released 2013 Studio Firefly Studios Player sentiment 97% positive of 21,059 Price $1.99 MedievalBuildingWarStrategyRTSEconomy2D
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Northgard: Definitive Edition
Why it matched: both war and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Strategy, RTS and Building.
Northgard: Definitive Edition is a critically acclaimed real-time strategy game based on Norse mythology. Lead your clan, uncover the secrets of a mysterious newfound continent and defeat your enemies to conquer the Throne!
Northgard: Definitive Edition at a glance Released 2018 Studio Shiro Games Player sentiment 85% positive of 68,673 Price $34.99 StrategyRTSBuildingEconomyTacticalWarModdable
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ROMANCE OF THE THREE KINGDOMS XIV
Why it matched: both war and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Wargame, Diplomacy and War; released around the same time (2020).
Triumph over the land, take charge of the fate of China! Conquer territories and fly your colors!
ROMANCE OF THE THREE KINGDOMS XIV at a glance Released 2020 Studio KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD. Player sentiment 63% positive of 15,932 Price $59.99 WargameDiplomacyWarGrand StrategyStrategyAlternate HistoryTactical
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Total War: MEDIEVAL II – Definitive Edition
Why it matched: both war and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Strategy, Medieval and Grand Strategy.
Spanning the most turbulent era in Western history, your quest for territory and power takes you through Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and even onto the shores of the New World.
Total War: MEDIEVAL II – Definitive Edition at a glance Released 2006 Studio CREATIVE ASSEMBLY Player sentiment 96% positive of 36,357 Price $24.99 StrategyMedievalGrand StrategyWarRTSTacticalModdable
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Farthest Frontier
Why it matched: both war and strategy; shares 6 player tags including Medieval, RTS and Strategy; released around the same time (2025).
Protect and guide your people as you forge a town from untamed wilderness at the edge of the known world. Harvest raw materials, hunt, fish and farm to survive. Produce crafted items to trade, consume, equip and fight with as you battle for your survival against the elements and outside threats.
Farthest Frontier at a glance Released 2025 Studio Crate Entertainment Player sentiment 86% positive of 25,411 Price $34.99 MedievalRTSStrategyBuildingEconomyWar
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Europa Universalis IV
Why it matched: both war and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Grand Strategy, Strategy and Alternate History.
Rule your land and dominate the world with unparalleled freedom, depth and historical accuracy. Write a new history of the world and build an empire for the ages.
Europa Universalis IV at a glance Released 2013 Studio Development Studio Player sentiment 88% positive of 137,275 Price $49.99 Grand StrategyStrategyAlternate HistoryWargameDiplomacyEconomyModdable
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Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition
Why it matched: both war and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Strategy, Grand Strategy and Tactical.
Emperor Edition is the definitive edition of ROME II, featuring an improved politics system, overhauled building chains, rebalanced battles and improved visuals in both campaign and battleEmperor Edition contains all free feature updates since its release in 2013, which includes bug fixes, balancing, Twitch.
Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition at a glance Released 2013 Studio CREATIVE ASSEMBLY Player sentiment 88% positive of 88,148 Price $59.99 StrategyGrand StrategyTacticalWarRTSModdableEducation
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Europa Universalis III
Why it matched: both war and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Grand Strategy, Strategy and RTS.
Europa Universalis III Complete includes the original Europa Universalis III as well as the expansions In Nomine and Napoleons Ambition Europa Universalis III delves deeply into the areas of exploration, trade, warfare and diplomacy.
Europa Universalis III at a glance Released 2007 Studio Development Studio Player sentiment 83% positive of 2,001 Price $14.99 Grand StrategyStrategyRTSWarAlternate HistoryMedievalModdable
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Conqueror's Blade
Why it matched: both war and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Medieval, Tactical and Strategy.
Master the art of siege tactics in Conqueror's Blade, a tactical action MMO brought to you by Booming Tech. Create your hero, command medieval units, and ride out for epic online battles in a vast new world. Play for free today!
Conqueror's Blade at a glance Released 2019 Studio Booming Tech Player sentiment 75% positive of 29,826 Price Not listed MedievalTacticalStrategyWarGrand StrategyWargameRTS
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Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition
Why it matched: both war and strategy; shares 6 player tags including Strategy, RTS and War; released around the same time (2020).
Lead powerful civilizations across the globe, master strategies and tactics, and relive history in co op battles—now remastered in stunning 4K and modernized gameplay.
Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition at a glance Released 2020 Studio World's Edge Player sentiment 86% positive of 54,770 Price $34.99 StrategyRTSWarMedievalModdableLevel Editor
Common questions
What game is most like Age of History 3?
Call of War: World War 2, on the evidence we have. It both war and strategy. That is a statement about overlap, not a promise you will like it as much: two games can share every tag and still feel different to play.
How is "similar to Age of History 3" decided?
By overlap on the tags Steam players applied to each game, the formal genres, the themes both sit in, and whether the same studio made them. Tags carry the most weight because players write them, so they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are ignored: matching on "Singleplayer" is matching on nothing. Every entry below shows exactly what it matched on.
Are these ranked by quality?
No. They are ordered by how much they overlap with Age of History 3. Where two games overlap equally, the better received one goes first, but that only moves a game a place or two. Each entry shows its own player sentiment so you can weigh that separately.
What else did the makers of Age of History 3 do?
Age of History II is also from Łukasz Jakowski, and appears in the list below for that reason as well as on tag overlap.
Do you get paid for these recommendations?
No. The order is computed from tag and genre overlap and nothing else. No placement here can be bought, and a game appearing high on this page is a statement about resemblance rather than an endorsement.